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Valve arrangement for controlling a brake system of a trailer vehicle

US8944525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2008
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7837
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve arrangement for controlling a brake system, comprising at least one spring brake cylinder and at least one service brake cylinder, of a trailer vehicle of a traction vehicle-trailer combination, characterized in that said valve arrangement includes a 3/2 way valve which, as a function of the control pressure present at its control inlet, connects either its connection, which is connected to an outlet of a control valve device in order to generate service brake pressure for the at least one service brake cylinder, or connects its connection, which is connected to a trailer-vehicle-side compressed air supply, to its further connection which is connected to the at least one spring brake cylinder.

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