Brake system for railway vehicles

US6669308B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Aurich · Friedberg, DE
• Ulrich Kleeman · Munich, DE
• Peter Waldmann · Stevens Point, US
• Peter Firsching · Munich, DE
• Manfred Vohla · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 2, 2001
• Grant date: Dec 30, 2003
• Expiry date: Aug 2, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60T17/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a brake system (100) for a railway vehicle (1). Said brake system comprises a main air reservoir line which is fed by an air compressor unit (22). Every bogie truck (3) is provided with at least one compressed-air line which is connected to the main air reservoir line either directly or via a stop valve, a non-return valve and a compressed-air reservoir. The compressed-air line feeds, for example, the service brake valves for impinging the brakes of the bogie truck (3) or a control unit for the spring-loaded brake and/or other control units for other auxiliary components. The service brake valves and/or the spring-loaded brake and/or other auxiliary components are controlled via at least one local, electronic brake control unit (31).