ZA994789B - Electronic air brake control system for railcars. - Google Patents

Electronic air brake control system for railcars.

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Publication number
ZA994789B
ZA994789B ZA9904789A ZA994789A ZA994789B ZA 994789 B ZA994789 B ZA 994789B ZA 9904789 A ZA9904789 A ZA 9904789A ZA 994789 A ZA994789 A ZA 994789A ZA 994789 B ZA994789 B ZA 994789B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
railcars
control system
brake control
air brake
electronic air
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Application number
ZA9904789A
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English (en)
Inventor
David H Halvorson
Dennis W Sutherland
Original Assignee
Westinghouse Air Brake Co
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Publication of ZA994789B publication Critical patent/ZA994789B/xx

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    • 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
    • B60T7/00—Brake-action initiating means
    • B60T7/12—Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiation; for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
    • B60T7/22—Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiation; for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle, or by means of contactless obstacle detectors mounted on the vehicle
    • 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
    • B60T13/00—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems
    • B60T13/10—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release
    • B60T13/66—Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems
    • B60T13/665—Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems the systems being specially adapted for transferring two or more command signals, e.g. railway systems
    • 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
    • B60T17/18—Safety devices; Monitoring
    • B60T17/22—Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices
    • B60T17/228—Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices for railway vehicles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Braking Systems And Boosters (AREA)
  • Electric Propulsion And Braking For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Regulating Braking Force (AREA)
ZA9904789A 1998-07-31 1999-07-26 Electronic air brake control system for railcars. ZA994789B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US09/127,409 US6273521B1 (en) 1998-07-31 1998-07-31 Electronic air brake control system for railcars

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ZA994789B true ZA994789B (en) 2000-01-12

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US (1) US6273521B1 (fr)
EP (1) EP0976632A3 (fr)
AU (1) AU757323B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR9903236A (fr)
CA (1) CA2277759A1 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA994789B (fr)

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CA2277759A1 (fr) 2000-01-31
EP0976632A3 (fr) 2002-05-08
AU757323B2 (en) 2003-02-13
BR9903236A (pt) 2001-03-20
AU3920499A (en) 2000-03-02
US6273521B1 (en) 2001-08-14
EP0976632A2 (fr) 2000-02-02

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