Portable single car charging and test device
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1. A single car test device for a rail car brake system having a brake pipe with a connector, a brake cylinder, a reservoir and a control valve connected to the brake pipe, the reservoir and brake cylinder, the test device comprising:
- a source port to be connected to a source of pressurized air, a brake pipe port to be connected to the brake pipe connector and a brake cylinder port to be connected to the brake cylinder;
valves selectively interconnecting the ports to each other and atmosphere to perform tests;
a sensor determining pressure at least at the brake pipe port;
a display;
operator input device; and
a controller connected to the display, input device, valves and sensor, the controller including a program performing a plurality of component tests which form a single car test as a function of inputs from the operator in response to displayed information and a charging program which connects the source port to the brake cylinder port and alternately connects the brake pipe port to the source port for a sufficient time to charge a quick action chamber of the control valve and to atmosphere for a sufficient time to cause the control valve to open a first valve in the control valve which interconnects the reservoir to the brake cylinder to substantially charge the reservoir through the brake cylinder port and the control valve.
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Abstract
A single car tester including a housing having a hanger to mount the housing to a car coupler or ladder of the car. Various configurations of valves and sensors are described to perform a single car test. The controller includes a program for uniquely performing the required tests.
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1. A single car test device for a rail car brake system having a brake pipe with a connector, a brake cylinder, a reservoir and a control valve connected to the brake pipe, the reservoir and brake cylinder, the test device comprising:
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a source port to be connected to a source of pressurized air, a brake pipe port to be connected to the brake pipe connector and a brake cylinder port to be connected to the brake cylinder;
valves selectively interconnecting the ports to each other and atmosphere to perform tests;
a sensor determining pressure at least at the brake pipe port;
a display;
operator input device; and
a controller connected to the display, input device, valves and sensor, the controller including a program performing a plurality of component tests which form a single car test as a function of inputs from the operator in response to displayed information and a charging program which connects the source port to the brake cylinder port and alternately connects the brake pipe port to the source port for a sufficient time to charge a quick action chamber of the control valve and to atmosphere for a sufficient time to cause the control valve to open a first valve in the control valve which interconnects the reservoir to the brake cylinder to substantially charge the reservoir through the brake cylinder port and the control valve. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A single car test device for a rail car brake system having a brake pipe with a connector, a brake cylinder, a reservoir and a control valve connected to the brake pipe, reservoir and brake cylinder, the test device comprising:
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a source port to be connected to a source of pressurized air, a brake pipe port to be connected to the brake pipe connector and a brake cylinder port to be connected to the brake cylinder;
valves selectively interconnecting the ports to each other and atmosphere to perform tests;
a sensor determining pressure at least at the brake pipe port; and
a controller including a program performing a plurality of component tests which form a single car test and a charging program which connects the source port to the brake cylinder port and alternately connects the brake pipe port to the source port for a sufficient time to charge a quick action chamber of the control valve and to atmosphere for a sufficient time to cause the control valve to open a first valve in the control valve which interconnects the reservoir to the brake cylinder to substantially charge the reservoir connected to through the brake cylinder port and the control valve. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A method of charging a rail car brake system having a brake pipe having a connector, a brake cylinder having a tap, a reservoir and a control valve connected to the brake pipe, reservoir and brake cylinder, the method comprising:
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connecting a source of pressurized air to the brake cylinder tap;
alternately connecting the brake pipe connector to the source for a sufficient time to charge a quick action chamber of the control valve and to the atmosphere for a sufficient time to cause the control valve to open a first valve in the control valve which interconnects the reservoir to the brake cylinder to charge the reservoir through the brake cylinder and the control valve. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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