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Method and device for supplying auxiliary air to a rail vehicle

US9956879B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Christian Urra · Munich, DE
Gert Assmann · Munich, DE
Thomas Kipp · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2014
Grant date	May 1, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T2260/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A compressed air supply device for a rail vehicle, having a main compressor for generating compressed air for a pneumatic brake system and a vehicle battery for supplying electric energy. The compressed air generator for supplying additional auxiliary air for operating at least one pneumatic actuator is provided in a frame of an adjusting drive for a pantograph. The compressed air generator for supplying auxiliary air includes an electric frequency converter for operating the electric-motor driven main compressor of the rail vehicle with low rotational speed from the electric drive energy provided by the vehicle battery. A secondary line is attached to the compressed air line connected to the main compressor to branch off the auxiliary air for the supply of auxiliary air of the actuator.

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