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System and method for braking a vehicle

US10131336B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

22References

36Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC · US

Inventors

Paul C. Niglas · Avon, US
Michael D. Tober · Avon, US
David W. Howell · Oak Ridge, US
Gerhard Wieder · Besigheim, DE
Adnan Mustapha · Maulbronn, DE
Friedbert Roether · Cleebronn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2016
Grant date	Nov 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T13/683
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve includes at least one of an electrical port adapted to receive an electronic control signal and a pneumatic control port adapted to receive a pneumatic control signal. The valve also includes a pneumatic delivery port. The pneumatic delivery port is adapted to transmit a pneumatic fluid, based on the at least one of the received electronic control signal and the received pneumatic control signal, from a second independent source to control i) a second associated service brake and ii) delivery of the pneumatic fluid from a first independent source to control a first associated service brake.

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