Parking brake system for locomotive
US9725080B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T17/228
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A locomotive brake system includes a brake cylinder with an integrated parking brake; a main reservoir; and a brake system controller for controlling the pressure in the brake cylinder. The brake system uses main reservoir pressure to pressurize the brake cylinder to achieve the parking brake output force using the brake cylinder.
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