Method and apparatus for controlling electro-pneumatic brakes on

Details Method and apparatus for controlling electro-pneumatic brakes on Method and apparatus for controlling electro-pneumatic brakes on

1997-10-27

1999-11-16

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Fluid-pressure and analogous brake systems

Multiple control

Fluid and electric

303 20, B60T 712

Patent

active

059844272

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for controlling an electro-pneumatic braking system on a railroad train having electronic brake control equipment including an operator display facility and brake handles located in a cab of a locomotive of the train. The method comprises interfacing an electrical brake control system with a locomotive interface unit and a cab control computer using an electro-pneumatic interface module. The locomotive interface unit is used to interface the electro-pneumatic interface module with a brake control computer associated with a pneumatic brake operating unit. The brake operating unit is connected in fluid communication with a brake pipe of a locomotive and train of railway cars connected to the locomotive. The method includes further the use of the electro-pneumatic interface module and the electronic brake control equipment to operate the brakes of the locomotive and train of cars in a manner that employs the advantageous features of electro-pneumatic braking while providing the operator/engineer with a familiar display screen of the operator display facility.

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