Retaining valve for a rail car brake system

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10421448
APP PUB NO 20180339691A1
SERIAL NO

15606443

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A retaining valve includes an inlet and a valve member downstream from the inlet, wherein the valve member has first, second, and third positions. A first passage through the valve member allows fluid flow through the retaining valve when the valve member is in the first position. A second passage through the valve member allows fluid flow through the retaining valve when the valve member is in the second position. A third passage through the valve member allows fluid flow through the retaining valve when the valve member is in the third position. A slide moves with respect to the valve member in response to pressure at the inlet. A spring engaged with the slide biases the slide toward the inlet. A seal located at an axial midpoint of the slide prevents flow through the third passage when pressure at the inlet is less than a predetermined pressure.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kepley, Ryan Greenville, US 1 1

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