Variable load EP brake control system
US5662389A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T8/1893
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling brakes of a car having electropneumatic brake valves, by determining the weight of the car and calculating the ratio of brake cylinder pressure to train brake command for the car using the weight of the car. Brake cylinder pressure is then determined using the brake train command and the calculated ratio and the brake cylinder pressure is controlled to the determined brake cylinder pressure. The ratio of the brake cylinder to pressure train brake command is calculated by first calculating a full service brake cylinder pressure for the pneumatic car and preferably using a fixed braking ratio. The rate of change of the brake cylinder pressure is also determined as a function of the weight.
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