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Method and device for supplying, in particular a rail vehicle, with main and auxiliary air

US11130408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Gert Assmann · Munich, DE
Thomas Merkel · Hürth, DE
Peter Berger
Boris Wittich · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 12, 2016
Grant date	Sep 28, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 29, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB61C3/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and device supply a vehicle with main and auxiliary air, wherein the device includes a compressor driven via an electric motor for generating compressed air to fill at least one main air tank for supplying pneumatic units of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle has at least one first and second power source for supplying electric energy, wherein a pneumatic actuator that upgrades the vehicle and activates the first power source is provided with the compressed air produced by the compressor in that, in that phase, the second power source feeds the electric motor of the compressor, wherein a switching valve device supplies the compressed air for upgrading to an auxiliary air tank associated with the pneumatic actuator, and otherwise the switching valve device supplies the compressed air produced by the to the main air tank.

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