Brakes – Vehicle – Railway
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-15
2005-02-15
Siconolfi, Robert A. (Department: 3683)
Brakes
Vehicle
Railway
C188S052000, C188S170000, C188S00300R
Reexamination Certificate
active
06854570
ABSTRACT:
An automatic parking brake for a rail vehicle can lock the rail vehicle brakes in an applied position, such as by blocking the brake cylinder piston push rod from moving from an applied position to a release position. A control mechanism can be provided to remotely operate the automatic parking brake. A manual release can also be provided.
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Buchanan & Ingersoll PC
Siconolfi Robert A.
Torres Melanie
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
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