System and method for braking system control in distributed power vehicles
US9415756B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T7/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake control system for a distributed power vehicle system includes a brake system and a distributed power control system in a first vehicle, and first and second separate communication links between the brake system and the distributed power control system. In operation, upon the initiation of a penalty brake application, the brake system transmits information about the brake level of the penalty brake application to the distributed power control system, over at least the first communication link. However, if the first communication link fails, the brake system redundantly transmits the information about the level of the penalty brake application to the distributed power control system over the second communication link. The information is transmitted from the distributed power control system in the first vehicle to remote vehicles for carrying out the penalty brake application.
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