Fluid-pressure and analogous brake systems – Automatic – Equalizing valves
Patent
1988-08-15
1989-08-22
Reger, Duane A.
Fluid-pressure and analogous brake systems
Automatic
Equalizing valves
303 20, 303 70, B60T 1522
Patent
active
048590002
ABSTRACT:
An adaptive brake control system monitors a plurality of brake pipe/air line parameters, such as fluid path volume and air flow rate, and controllably modifies action taken by the engineman or performs emergency control of the brakes, in order to continuously enable the braking system to adapt itself to dynamic operating conditions and anomalies in the integrity of the fluid path. In accordance with a pressure reduction modification mechanism, the application of a pressure reduction to the equalizing reservoir is precisely controlled by taking into account the actual state of the brakepipe, so as to ensure that the requested brake application is effected as intended. The control mechanism also monitors the integrity of the fluid flow path of the brake pipe/train air line, so that the engineman may be alerted and a prescribed train safety measure may be effected in the event of a potentially hazardous anomaly in the link. It also provides the engineman with a precise indication that the brakes of the train have been fully released or applied.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4378950 (1983-04-01), Hart et al.
patent: 4492412 (1985-01-01), Wickham et al.
patent: 4678241 (1987-07-01), Tamamori et al.
Delaruelle Dale H.
Deno Milton C.
Smith, Jr. Eugene A.
Harris Corp.
Reger Duane A.
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