AIR BRAKING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An air braking unit for use in an air braking system, the air braking unit being arranged to be positioned, in use, at a vehicle wheel, and comprising:
- an inlet for receiving, in use, compressed air from a central source;
at least one first valve arranged to selectively allow compressed air from the inlet to enter a wheel brake chamber in use;
at least one second valve arranged to selectively allow air from the brake chamber to be released via an outlet to the atmosphere in use; and
control means for controlling the first and second valves to operate to selectively control the air pressure in the brake chamber in use.
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Abstract
An air braking unit for use in an air braking system. The air braking unit is arranged to be positioned, in use, at a vehicle wheel, and comprises an inlet for receiving, in use, compressed air from a central source. At least one first valve is arranged to selectively allow compressed air from the inlet to enter a wheel brake chamber in use. At least one second valve is arranged to selectively allow air from the brake chamber to be released via an outlet to the atmosphere in use and control means controls the first and second valves to operate to selectively control the air pressure in the brake chamber in use.
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9 Claims
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1. An air braking unit for use in an air braking system, the air braking unit being arranged to be positioned, in use, at a vehicle wheel, and comprising:
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an inlet for receiving, in use, compressed air from a central source; at least one first valve arranged to selectively allow compressed air from the inlet to enter a wheel brake chamber in use; at least one second valve arranged to selectively allow air from the brake chamber to be released via an outlet to the atmosphere in use; and control means for controlling the first and second valves to operate to selectively control the air pressure in the brake chamber in use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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