GB2462681A - Trailer compressor regenerative braking system - Google Patents

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GB2462681A
GB2462681A GB0815299A GB0815299A GB2462681A GB 2462681 A GB2462681 A GB 2462681A GB 0815299 A GB0815299 A GB 0815299A GB 0815299 A GB0815299 A GB 0815299A GB 2462681 A GB2462681 A GB 2462681A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K6/00—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00
    • B60K6/08—Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means
    • B60K6/12—Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means by means of a chargeable fluidic accumulator
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T1/00—Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs specially for vehicles
    • B60T1/02—Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs specially for vehicles acting by retarding wheels
    • B60T1/10—Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs specially for vehicles acting by retarding wheels by utilising wheel movement for accumulating energy, e.g. driving air compressors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T17/00—Component parts, details, or accessories of power brake systems not covered by groups B60T8/00, B60T13/00 or B60T15/00, or presenting other characteristic features
    • B60T17/04—Arrangements of piping, valves in the piping, e.g. cut-off valves, couplings or air hoses
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T8/00—Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force
    • B60T8/17—Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
    • B60T8/1701—Braking or traction control means specially adapted for particular types of vehicles
    • B60T8/1708—Braking or traction control means specially adapted for particular types of vehicles for lorries or tractor-trailer combinations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T2270/00—Further aspects of brake control systems not otherwise provided for
    • B60T2270/60—Regenerative braking
    • B60T2270/604—Merging friction therewith; Adjusting their repartition
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
    • B60Y2200/00—Type of vehicle
    • B60Y2200/10—Road Vehicles
    • B60Y2200/14—Trucks; Load vehicles, Busses
    • B60Y2200/147—Trailers, e.g. full trailers or caravans
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/62—Hybrid vehicles

Abstract

Trailer 1 has wheels 2 and associated air brakes 5. A compressor 6 is connectable to the wheels 2 to apply a braking force to the wheels and generate compressed air, which is stored in storage tank 7. A compressed air motor 11 is connectable to the wheels 2 to drive the wheels using air from the tank 7. A first control device is adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is braking, preferably by connection to the cab air brake line/brake pedal/road speed sensor, and upon sensing this, connecting the compressor 6 to the wheels 2 to brake the trailer. A second control device is adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is accelerating, preferably by connection to a cab accelerator/clutch/road speed sensor, and upon sensing this, connecting the compressed air motor to the wheels. The first and second devices may be in a common housing 12. A wheel axle and suspension module having a compressor regenerative braking system is also disclosed (fig 4).

Description

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Title: Trailer with Compressor Regenerative Breaking System The present invention relates to a trailer especially a road trailer which is pulled by a lorry cab.
The trailer has a compressor regenerative breaking system.
Most lorry cabs and trailers are fitted with air brakes The air brakes are driven by compressed air produced by a compressor which requires energy to compress the air. When the cabs and trailers break, the energy required to brake the vehicle is lost in heat. When the cabs and trailers accelerate having slowed down, fuel is consumed. Such a system is not efficient.
The invention seeks to provide a solution to this problem.
According to the present invention there is provided a trailer with a compressor regenerative breaking system comprising: a) a trailer having wheels and air brakes for the wheels, b) a compressor connectable to the wheels to apply a braking force to the wheels and generate compressed air, c) storage tank for the compressed air, d) a compressed air motor connectable to the wheels to drive the wheels using air from the storage tank, e) a first control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is braking, and said first control device upon sensing the lorry cab braking connecting the compressor to the wheels to brake the trailer, and f) a second control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is accelerating, and said second control device upon sensing the lorry cab accelerating connecting the compressed air motor to the wheels.
Preferably the first control device is connectable to the lorry cab air brake line and/or brake pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor.
Preferably the second control device is connectable to the lorry cab accelerator and/or clutch pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor.
Preferably compressed air from the lorry cab air brake line or trailer storage tank is applied to the trail air brakes if insufficient braking force is applied to the wheels by said compressor.
Preferably the braking force is applied to the wheels by said compressor is adjustable by means of a clutch and/or compressor throttle and/or gearbox.
Preferably the drive force applied to the wheels by said compressed air motor is adjustable by means of a gearbox and/or throttle.
The first and second control devices may be in a common housing.
The invention also relates a wheel axle and suspension module for fitment to a trailer said module comprising: a) a module body having wheels and air brakes for the wheels, b) a compressor connectable to the wheels to apply a braking force to the wheels and generate compressed air, c) storage tank for the compressed air, d) a compressed air motor connectable to the wheels to drive the wheels using air from the storage tank, e) a first control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is braking, and said control box upon sensing the lorry cab braking connecting the compressor to the wheels to brake the trailer, and f) a second control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is accelerating, and said control box upon sensing the lorry cab accelerating connecting the compressed air motor to the wheels.
Preferably the first control device is connectable to the lorry cab air brake line and/or brake pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor.
Preferably the second control device is connectable to the lorry cab accelerator and/or clutch pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor.
Preferably compressed air from the lorry cab air brake line or trailer storage tank is applied to the trail air brakes if insufficient braking force is applied to the wheels by said compressor.
Preferably the braking force is applied to the wheels by said compressor is adjustable by means of a clutch and/or compressor throttle and/or gearbox.
Preferably the drive force applied to the wheels by said compressed air motor is adjustable by means of a gearbox and/or throttle.
The first and second control devices may be in a common housing.
The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a trailer and lorry cab, Figure 2 shows a schematic plan view of the trailer wheels, Figure 3 shows a schematic view of the first and second control devices, and Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a wheel axle and suspension module.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2 there is shown a trailer 1 for connection to a lorry cab 20. Lorry cab 20 is of type well known in the art and has left and right air brake line connectors 21A,21B.
A trailer 1 has wheels 2 connected to an axle 3 through gearing 4, and air brakes 5 for the wheels.
A compressor 6 is connectable to the wheels 2 through axle 3 to apply a braking force to the wheels and to generate compressed air for storage in a storage tank 7. The braking force applied to the wheels 2 by the compressor 6 is adjustable by means of a clutch 8, gear box 9 or compressor throttle 10 (controlling the air intake to compressor 6).
A compressed air motor 11 is connectable to the wheels 2 to drive the wheels using air from the storage tank 7. The drive force applied to the wheels by the compressed air motor 11 is adjustable by means of gearbox 9 and motor throttle 1 1A.
A control box 12 provides a common housing for a first and second control device. The first control device is adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is braking, and the first control device upon sensing the lorry cab braking connecting the compressor 6 to the wheels 2 to brake the trailer. The second control device is adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is accelerating, and the second control device upon sensing the lorry cab accelerating connecting the compressed air motor 11 to the wheels 2 to rotate the wheels.
Referring now to Figure 3, there is shown the control box 12. Control box 12 is connected to the lorry cab left and right air brake lines 21A,21B.
Control box 12 has an accelerator input 1 3A connected to a cab accelerator pedal sensor, a brake input 1 3B connected to a cab brake pedal sensor, a clutch input 1 3C connected to a cab clutch pedal sensor, and a road speed input 1 3D connected to a cab road speed sensor.
Control box 12 has an air motor 11 throttle control output 14A, a clutch 8 control output 14B, a gearbox 9 control output 14C, and compressor throttle 10 control output 14D.
The trailer 1 with compressor regenerative braking system works as follows.
When the lorry cab brakes, this is sensed by the first control device in the control unit 12 which senses the braking through the cab brake air lines 21A,21B andlor through the brake input 13B connected to a cab brake pedal sensor. This connects the air compressor 6 to the wheels 2 to apply a braking force to the trailer 1. The clutch 8 control output 14B, gearbox 9 control output 14C, and compressor throttle 10 control output 14D can be used to control the amount of the braking force required, and this may be controlled by the pressure in the in the air lines 21A,2 lB andlor the amount the brake pedal in lorry cab 30 is depressed. Also the road speed input 1 3D connected to a cab road speed sensor can control the gearbox control output 14C so that the gearing of gears 9 for the compressor 6 is adjusted according the lorry cab speed.
When braking, the compressor 6 provides compressed air which is stored in storage tank 7.
Compressed air from lorry cab air brake line is applied to the trailer air brakes 5 (through left and right control valves 1 5A, 1 5B with associated air pressure sensors 1 6A, 1 6B) if insufficient braking force is applied to the wheels by the compressor 6. Alternatively air from storage tank 7 could be applied to the trailer air brakes 5 if insufficient braking force is applied to the wheels by the compressor 6.
When the iorry cab then accelerates, this is sensed by the by the second control device in the control unit 12 which senses the acceleration through the accelerator input I 3A connected to the cab accelerator pedal sensor connected to the lorry cab accelerator andlor the road speed sensor. The second control device applies air from storage tank 7 to drive the air motor 11 and so rotate wheels 2. The power delivered by the air motor 11 to wheels 2 can be controlled by the air motor 11 throttle control output 14A, and gearbox 9 control output 14C. The second control device also senses when the lorry cab clutch is depressed through clutch input I 3C connected to a cab clutch pedal sensor, and it inhibits the air motor 11 to prevent loss of efficiency.
Referring now to Figure 4 there is shown a wheel axle and suspension module 30. Module 30 has wheels 2, air brakes 5, gears 4, axle 3, clutch 8, gears 9, compressor 6, air motor 11, and storage tanks 7, and control unit 12 which operate as described above. Module 30 also includes springs 31A,31B and mounting plates 32 and 33. Module 30 may be produced for retro-fitment to an existing trailer (replacing the existing trailers wheels, axle, brakes and suspension) or for fitment to a new trailer. The module 30 can be secured to a trailer sub frame through mounting plates 32,33.
It will be appreciated that a trailer with a compressor regenerative breaking system as described above is more efficient. The energy generated when braking is used to create compressed air rather than being wasted as heat, and the compressed air is used to accelerate the trailer so saving fuel.
In addition, as shown in Figure 1, a trailer may also include at least one solar compressor 40 generate further compress air for storage tank 7.
The invention may take a form different to that specifically described above. For example a single compressor 6 may be replaced with two or more compressors to apply a braking force to the wheels. The air compressor 6 and air motor 11 could be driven by and drive the wheels respective through separate axles and/or clutches and/or gears.
At least some the features described above may be applied to vehicles other than trailers such as buses, trains, coaches, metros and cars.
Further modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention. 4. 4. 4'

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  1. CLAIMS1. A trailer with a compressor regenerative breaking system comprising: a) a trailer having wheels and air brakes for the wheels, b) a compressor connectable to the wheels to apply a braking force to the wheels and generate compressed air, c) storage tank for the compressed air, d) a compressed air motor connectable to the wheels to drive the wheels using air from the storage tank, e) a first control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is braking, and said first control device upon sensing the lorry cab braking connecting the compressor to the wheels to brake the trailer, and a second control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is accelerating, and said second control device upon sensing the lorry cab accelerating connecting the compressed air motor to the wheels.
  2. 2. A trailer according to claim 1, wherein the first control device is connectable to the lorry cab air brake line and/or brake pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor.
  3. 3. A trailer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second control device is connectable to the lorry cab accelerator and/or clutch pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor. ii
  4. 4. A trailer according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein compressed air from the lorry cab air brake line or trailer storage tank is applied to the trailer air brakes if insufficient braking force is applied to the wheels by said compressor.
  5. 5. A trailer according to any preceding claim, wherein the braking force applied to the wheels by said compressor is adjustable by means of a clutch andlor compressor throttle and/or gearbox.
  6. 6. A trailer according to any preceding claim, wherein the drive force applied to the wheels by said compressed air motor is adjustable by means of a gearbox andlor throttle.
  7. 7. A trailer according to any preceding claim, wherein the first and second control devices are in a common housing.
  8. 8. A wheel axle and suspension module for fitment to a trailer said module comprising: a) a module body having wheels and air brakes for the wheels, b) a compressor connectable to the wheels to apply a braking force to the wheels and generate compressed air, c) storage tank for the compressed air, d) a compressed air motor connectable to the wheels to drive the wheels using air from the storage tank,Je) a first control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is braking, and said control box upon sensing the lorry cab braking connecting the compressor to the wheels to brake the trailer, and f) a second control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is accelerating, and said control box upon sensing the lorry cab accelerating connecting the compressed air motor to the wheels.
  9. 9. A wheel axle and suspension module according to claim 8, wherein the first control device is connectable to the lorry cab air brake line and/or brake pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor.
  10. 10. A wheel axle and suspension module according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the second control device is connectable to the lorry cab accelerator and/or clutch pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor.
  11. II. A wheel axle and suspension module according to claim 8, 9, or 10, wherein compressed air from the lorry cab air brake line or trailer storage tank is applied to the trail air brakes if insufficient braking force is applied to the wheels by said compressor.
  12. 12. A wheel axle and suspension module according to any of claims 8 to ii, wherein the braking force applied to the wheels by said compressor is adjustable by means of a clutch and/or compressor throttle and/or gearbox.
  13. 13. A wheel axle and suspension module according to any of claims 8 to 12, wherein the drive force applied to the wheels by said compressed air motor is adjustable by means of a gearbox and/or throttle.
  14. 14. A wheel axle and suspension module according to any of claims 8 to 13, wherein the first and second control devices are in a common housing.
  15. 15. A trailer with a compressor regenerative breaking system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
  16. 16. A wheel axle and suspension module substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.Amendments to the claims have been filed as followsCLAIMS1. A trailer with a compressor regenerative braking system, incorporating fir st and second control devices to enable utilization by a conventional loriy cab, comprising: a) a trailer having wheels and conventional air brakes for the wheels, b) a compressor connectable to the wheels to apply a braking force to the wheels and generate compressed air, c) storage tank for the compressed air, d) a compressed air motor connectable to the wheels to drive the wheels using air from the storage tank, 0*) 0 e) the first control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is braking, and said first (Q control device upon sensing the lorry cab braking connecting the compressor to the wheels to brake the trailer (0 CJ 1) the second control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is accelerating, and said second control device upon sensing the lorry cab accelerating connecting the compressed air motor to drive the wheels, and g) the first and second control devices to enable the conventional lony cab to take control of the trailer that utilizes the regenerative braking system method, by coupling the standard lorry cab brake and accelerator controls via sensors and air brake line to the first and second control devices to enable full control of the trailer compressor regenerative braking system by means of the first and second control devices.2. A control device for coupling a conventional lorry cab to a trailer utilizing a compressor regenerative braking system, compring: a) a trailer having wheels and conventional air brakes for the wheels, b) a compressor connectable to the wheels to apply a braking force to the wheels and generate compressed air, c) storage tank for the compressed air, d) a compressed air motor connectable to the wheels to drive the wheels using air from the storage tank, e) the first control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is braking, and said first control device upon sensing the lony cab braking connecting the compressor to the wheels to brake the trailer, 1) The second control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is accelerating, and said 0 second control device upon sensing the lorry cab accelerating connecting the compressed air motor to (Q drive the wheels, and g) the first and second control devices to enable the conventional lorry cab to take control of the trailer that utilizes the regenerative braking system method, by coupling the standard lorry cab brake and accelerator controls via sensors and air brake line to the first and second control devices to enable full control of the trailer compressor regenerative braking system by means of the first and second control devices.3. A trailer or control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first control device is connectable to the lony cab air brake line and/or brake pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor.4. A trailer or control device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the second control device is connectable to the lony cab accelerator and/or clutch pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor.5. A trailer or control device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein compressed air from the lony cab air brake line or trailer storage tank is applied to the trailer air brakes by the control device if insufficient braking force is applied to the wheels by said compressor.6. A trailer or control device according to any proceeding claims, wherein the braking force applied to the wheels by said compressor is adjustable by means of a clutch and/or compressor throttle and/or gearbox.7. A trailer or control device according to any proceeding claims, wherein the drive force applied to the wheels by said compressed air motor is adjustable by means of a gearbox and/or throttle.8. A trailer or control device according to any proceeding claims, wherein the first and second control devices are in a common housing.9. A wheel axle and suspension module for fitment to a trailer said module comprising: a) a module body having wheels and air brakes for the wheels, 0) b) a compressor connectable to the wheels to apply a braking force to the wheels and generate Q compressed air, c) storage tank for the compressed air, Q d) a compressed air motor connectable to the wheels to drive the wheels using air from the storage tank, e) a first control device adapted to sense when a lony cab pulling the trailer is braking, and said control device upon sensing the lorry cab braking connecting the compressor to the wheels to brake the trailer, and a second control device adapted to sense when a lorry cab pulling the trailer is accelerating, and said control device upon sensing the lony cab accelerating connecting the compressed air motor to the wheels.10. A wheel axle and suspension module according to claim 9, wherein the first control device is connectable to the lony cab air brake line and/or brake pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor.11. A wheel axle and suspension module according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the second control device is connectable to the lony cab accelerator and/or clutch pedal sensor and/or road speed sensor.12. A wheel axle and suspension module according to claim 9, 10, or 11, wherein compressed air from the lorry cab air brake line or trailer storage tank is applied to the trailer air brakes if insufficient braking force is applied to the wheels by said compressor.13. A wheel axle and suspension module according to any of claims 9 to 12, wherein the braking force applied to the wheels by said compressor is adjustable by means of a clutch and or! compressor throttle and/or gearbox.14. A wheel axle and suspension module according to any of claims 9 to 13, wherein the drive force applied to the wheels by said compressed air motor is adjustable by means of a gearbox and/or throttle.15. A wheel axle and suspension module according to any of claims 9 to 14, wherein the first and second control devices are in a common housing.16. A trailer with a compressor regenerative braking system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
  17. 17. A wheel axle and suspension module substantially as hereinbe fore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
  18. 18. A trailer, control device or axle according to any of the proceeding claims where the regenerative brakes form a primary braking method and the conventional air brakes form a secondary braking method.
  19. 19. A trailer, control device or axle according to claims 1-17 where the conventional air brakes form a primary braking method and the regenerative brakes form a secondary braking method. (0 (0 c'J
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