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Train brake pipe pressure exhaust control system and regulating valve therefor

US5564794A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1995
Grant dateOct 15, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T15/42
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake pipe pressure control system for a railroad train including a regulating valve device under control of a microprocessor wherein the regulating valve device is housed in the existing end-of-train device and effects service and emergency reductions of brake pipe pressure from the rear end of the train in correspondence with service and emergency reductions initiated at the locomotive.

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