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Convertible Wireless Display Unit

  • US 20100072809A1
  • Filed: 09/22/2008
  • Published: 03/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An operator interface unit for an electrically controlled pneumatic (ECP) system which interfaces a locomotive pneumatic train brake control system to a train of ECP brake equipped cars, the interface unit comprising:

  • a housing with a first electrical port having a first pair of terminals to be connect to a pair of network wires of the locomotive, and a second pair of terminals to be connected to a power source;

    a display and input device on the housing;

    a controller assembly connected to the first pair of terminals as a node on the network, connected to be powered by the second pair of terminals, connected to drive the display and connected to receive inputs from the input device;

    a transceiver for wireless communication with the ECP system; and

    an adapter connected to the transceiver and the first pair of terminals to interface the transceiver to the controller assembly via the network.

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