Hand Brake Determination Method and System for an Air Brake System and Improved Hand Brake Arrangement

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160280195A1
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15035849

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A computer-implemented method for an air brake system of a train with an air brake system, including: (i) determining consist data associated with the train; (ii) determining track data comprising location data and grade data; (iii) determining required train holding force based at least partially on the consist data and the track data; and (iv) determining hand brake arrangement actuation data based at least partially on the required train holding force. An improved hand brake arrangement is also disclosed.

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WABTEC HOLDING CORP1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE WILMERDING PA 15148

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  • 2014 Application Filing Year
  • B61H Class
  • 61 Applications Filed
  • 49 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kull, Robert C Olney, US 22 1081
Neupaver, Albert J Venetia, US 2 36
Wesley, Timothy Cranberry Township, US 14 25

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