Fluid-pressure and analogous brake systems – Exterior control – Deadman type
Patent
1982-09-20
1985-01-29
Stoner, Jr., Bruce H.
Fluid-pressure and analogous brake systems
Exterior control
Deadman type
303 20, B60T 714
Patent
active
044961936
ABSTRACT:
A vigilance safety control arrangement for periodically checking the attentiveness of a trainman. The arrangement includes a pair of capacitive charging circuits connectable to a source of voltage and a pair of resistive-capacitive discharging circuits connectable to an application and indication relay. An electrical toggle switch for periodically connecting one of the pair of capacitive charging circuits to the voltage source and one of the pair of capacitive discharging circuits to the application and indication relay for causing a magnet valve to maintain the brakes of the train in their released position.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3246140 (1966-04-01), Wrege et al.
patent: 3778116 (1973-12-01), Kennedy
American Standard Inc.
Oberley Alvin
Sotak J. B.
Stoner Jr. Bruce H.
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