Patent · US Expired

Pneumatic coupling having a latching mechanism and a bleed-off valve for attachment to an air brake hose

US4763875A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 6, 1987
Grant dateAug 16, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T17/043
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake hose coupling having a locking mechanism and a pressure relief valve for connecting a telemetry unit to the air brake pipe line of a railway train. The locking mechanism positively latches the brake hose coupling to the "glad hand" brake pipe hose coupling and causes the venting of the entrapped pneumatic pressure by the relief valve when the locking mechanism is unlatched.

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