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Brake monitoring system for an air brake arrangement

US8924117B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateMay 4, 2012
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T17/228
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake monitoring system for an air brake arrangement including: at least one sensor to measure air pressure in at least one component of an air brake arrangement; at least one local controller to determine air brake data; and at least one communication device to transmit at least a portion of the air brake. An air brake arrangement and a computer-implemented method of determining air brake data in an air brake arrangement are also disclosed.

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