Abstract:
A pneumatically piloted retainer valve (10) for bottling brake cylinder pressure that can be set and released in response to changes in the brake pipe pressure. Pneumatically piloted retainer valve (26) provides a brake cylinder (BC) pressure retaining function that bottles applied brake cylinder pressure in the brake cylinder when brake pipe pressure is less than a predetermined cut-in pressure. Pneumatically piloted retainer valve includes a retainer valve (10) movable between a reset position, where brake cylinder pressure is in communication with exhaust and a bottle position, wherein brake cylinder pressure is isolated from exhaust. A retainer pilot control valve (40) provides for piloting of the retainer valve in response to a predetermined reduction or threshold increase in brake pipe pressure.
Abstract:
A flow control device (30) having a first port (34), a second ρort (66), a third port (36) and the movable member (42). In a first mode, the movable member seals the second port while allowing fluid flow between the first and third ports, wherein the differential pressure between the first port and third port, during the first mode, is about zero. In the second mode, the movable member seals the first port while allowing fluid flow between the third port and second port, wherein the movable member is adapted to transition from the first mode to the second mode in response to a small change in differential pressure.
Abstract:
A manuel vent (40) and an emergency brake valve (42) are coupled to a pipe bracket (10) such that the manual vent is in flow communication with the emergency brake valve utilizing a passageway between a service side (12) of the pipe bracket and a emergency side (14) of the pipe bracket. When the manual vent is actuated, the passageway is pressurized which resets the emergency brake valve. Once the emergency brake valve is reset, the passageway is opened to atmosphere. Accordingly, a signal is passed through a pipe bracket.
Abstract:
An integrated pressure exhaust valve and pneumatic coupling is used on a truck trailer for bringing air brake pressure from a tractor to the truck trailer. A gladhand coupling moiety is used for quick connection with an identical coupling moiety on the air pressure hose from the tractor. A check valve mechanism diaphragm (33) is incorporated in the body (10) of the trailer coupling moiety for permitting air flow to the brakes when pressure from the tractor is greater than pressure in the trailer brake lines, and for permitting air flow from the brake lines to the atmosphere when pressure from the tractor is decreased. The integrated pressure exhaust valve and pneumatic couling moiety can be mounted on the front of the trailer where it is found that pressure exhaust valve placement is most effective.
Abstract:
An integrated pressure exhaust valve and pneumatic coupling is used on a truck trailer for bringing air brake pressure from a tractor to the truck trailer. A gladhand coupling moiety is used for quick connection with an identical coupling moiety on the air pressure hose from the tractor. A check valve mechanism diaphragm (33) is incorporated in the body (10) of the trailer coupling moiety for permitting air flow to the brakes when pressure from the tractor is greater than pressure in the trailer brake lines, and for permitting air flow from the brake lines to the atmosphere when pressure from the tractor is decreased. The integrated pressure exhaust valve and pneumatic couling moiety can be mounted on the front of the trailer where it is found that pressure exhaust valve placement is most effective.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Relaisventil (10) für eine pneumatische Ventileinheit (14), beispielsweise für eine Ventileinheit für ein Bremssystem eines Nutzfahrzeugs, welches ein erstes Zusammenbauteil (18) und ein zweites Zusammenbauteil (20) aufweist, wobei in dem ersten Zusammenbauteil (18) ein hohlzylindrischer Führungsabschnitt (28) eines Kolbens (24) des Relaisventils (10) axial geführt aufgenommen oder aufnehmbar ist, und wobei das zweite Zusammenbauteil (20) weitere Ventilbauteile sowie den Entlüftungsbereich des Relaisventils (10) aufweist. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass zumindest das erste Zusammenbauteil (18) sowie das zweite Zusammenbauteil (20) zusammengebaut eine Vormontageeinheit (26) bilden, dass das erste Zusammenbauteil (18) und das zweite Zusammenbauteil (20) zur Erzeugung der Vormontageeinheit (26) mittels einer Bajonettverbindung (30) zusammengefügt sind, und dass die Vormontageeinheit (26) in einen durch eine topfförmige Innenwand (32) begrenzten Innenraum eines Gehäuses (12) der Ventileinheit (14) eingesetzt sowie darin befestigt ist. Infolgedessen ist eine besonders einfache und kostengünstige Montage der Vormontageeinheit (26) in einem entsprechend ausgebildeten Gehäuse (12) der Ventileinheit (14) möglich.
Abstract:
An air braking system for a vehicle can include an air compressor, a reservoir, a first air line, a brake hub, a second air line, a control valve, a release valve, and a third fluid line. The first line can place an outlet of the compressor in fluid communication with an inlet of the reservoir. The brake hub can have a chamber in fluid communication with the outlet of the reservoir via the second line. The control valve can selectively open and close the second air line. The release valve can be in fluid communication with the chamber and having an outlet. The third line can place the outlet of the release valve in fluid communication with an inlet of the compressor.
Abstract:
A hot wheel protection valve arrangement including a hot wheel protection valve, the hot wheel protection valve including a body defining a passageway, a piston slidably positioned within the passageway, a bushing positioned on the piston and within the passageway, a first diaphragm provided on a first end of the piston, the first diaphragm defining a first chamber in the passageway, a second diaphragm provided on a second end of the piston, the second diaphragm defining a second chamber in the passageway, a third chamber being defined between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm, and an exhaust port defined in the body and in fluid communication with the third chamber, a brake cylinder line that establishes fluid communication between a brake cylinder, the first chamber, and the third chamber; and an emergency reservoir line that establishes fluid communication between an emergency reservoir and the second chamber.
Abstract:
A brake cylinder limiting valve having a first portion that determines actual brake cylinder pressure and a second portion that determines intended brake cylinder pressure based on brake pipe pressure reduction. The two portions are combined so that brake cylinder pressure will be vented if the actual brake cylinder pressure exceeds intended brake cylinder pressure by a predetermined threshold amount, which is preferably two and one-half times the brake pipe pressure reduction. An exhaust cut-off valve may be used to prevent venting of the brake cylinder pressure if it falls below a predetermined value.