Method and apparatus for monitoring sand supply to a scattering device for a rail vehicle
US8073591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B39/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method, and an apparatus, for monitoring the sand supply in a sand tank (2) of a sand-scattering device in vehicles, in particular in express trains. To prevent an insufficient sand supply, the sand-supply level is monitored by a inspection point.
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