CA2160413A1 - Automated Terminal Test Procedure - Google Patents

Automated Terminal Test Procedure

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CA2160413A1
CA2160413A1 CA2160413A CA2160413A CA2160413A1 CA 2160413 A1 CA2160413 A1 CA 2160413A1 CA 2160413 A CA2160413 A CA 2160413A CA 2160413 A CA2160413 A CA 2160413A CA 2160413 A1 CA2160413 A1 CA 2160413A1
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train
brake
brake pipe
transceiver device
locomotive
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Elmer Thomas Skantar
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Westinghouse Air Brake Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T17/00—Component parts, details, or accessories of power brake systems not covered by groups B60T8/00, B60T13/00 or B60T15/00, or presenting other characteristic features
    • B60T17/18—Safety devices; Monitoring
    • B60T17/22—Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices
    • B60T17/228—Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices for railway vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61H—BRAKES OR OTHER RETARDING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAIL VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR DISPOSITION THEREOF IN RAIL VEHICLES
    • B61H13/00—Actuating rail vehicle brakes
    • B61H13/02—Hand or other personal actuation

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Electric Propulsion And Braking For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Valves And Accessory Devices For Braking Systems (AREA)
  • Braking Systems And Boosters (AREA)

Abstract

An automated terminal test system and method for performing a terminal test of brake equipment on a train is disclosed. The system includes a test control box connected to a head of train locomotive and accessible from outside of such locomotive. Linked to such brake equipment, the test control box has a control for activating the test control box, applying and releasing such brake, and charging and venting such brake pipe. The system also includes an end of train transceiver device connected to such brake pipe on a last railcar of such train. The end of train transceiver device monitors pressure within such brake pipe on such last railcar, senses movement of such last railcar, and communicates signals representative of such pressure monitored and such movement sensed.
The system further includes a head of train transceiver device linked to such brake equipment and connected to such brake pipe on such locomotive. The head of train transceiver device monitors pressure within such brake pipe on such locomotive and transmits to such brake equipment the resulting head of train brake pipe pressure. The head of train transceiver device also relays to such brake equipment such last railcar brake pipe pressure data and such last railcar motion data both received from the end of train transceiver device. Through appropriate manipulation of the control, a railyard worker can apply and release such brake automatically and charge and vent such brake pipe automatically from outside such cab of such locomotive during such terminal test.
CA002160413A 1995-07-20 1995-10-12 Automated terminal test procedure Expired - Fee Related CA2160413C (en)

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