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Brake system for railway vehicles

US6991301B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

12Claims

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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 22, 2003
Grant date	Jan 31, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T17/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a brake system for a railway vehicle. Said brake system comprises a main air reservoir line which is fed by an air compressor unit. Every bogie truck 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 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.

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