Empty-load device feedback arrangement
First Claim
1. An empty-load device feedback arrangement for a train with at least one railcar having an air brake arrangement with at least one air-operable braking assembly, the arrangement comprising:
- (a) at least one empty-load device comprising;
(i) at least one sensor arrangement configured to sense a load associated with the at least one railcar;
(ii) at least one braking assembly input exhibiting a delivered air pressure;
(iii) a regulation arrangement configured to regulate air pressure; and
(iv) at least one braking assembly output exhibiting a regulated air pressure; and
(b) at least one pressure sensor in communication with the regulated air pressure from the at least one braking assembly output, the at least one pressure sensor configured to;
(i) sense the regulated air pressure of the air being delivered to the at least one air-operable braking assembly; and
(ii) generate a regulated air pressure signal.
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Abstract
An empty-load device feedback arrangement for a train with the railcar having an air brake arrangement with an one air-operable braking assembly, the arrangement including: an empty-load device having: at least one sensor arrangement to sense a load associated with the railcar; a braking assembly input exhibiting a delivered air pressure; a regulation arrangement to regulate air pressure; and a braking assembly output exhibiting a regulated air pressure; and a pressure sensor to: sense the regulated air pressure of the air being delivered to the air-operable braking assembly; and generate a regulated air pressure signal. An air brake arrangement is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. An empty-load device feedback arrangement for a train with at least one railcar having an air brake arrangement with at least one air-operable braking assembly, the arrangement comprising:
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(a) at least one empty-load device comprising; (i) at least one sensor arrangement configured to sense a load associated with the at least one railcar; (ii) at least one braking assembly input exhibiting a delivered air pressure; (iii) a regulation arrangement configured to regulate air pressure; and (iv) at least one braking assembly output exhibiting a regulated air pressure; and (b) at least one pressure sensor in communication with the regulated air pressure from the at least one braking assembly output, the at least one pressure sensor configured to; (i) sense the regulated air pressure of the air being delivered to the at least one air-operable braking assembly; and (ii) generate a regulated air pressure signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. In an air brake arrangement comprising:
- at least one air-operable braking assembly for braking at least one wheel of a railcar;
at least one empty-load device comprising;(i) at least one sensor arrangement configured to sense a load associated with at least one railcar; (ii) at least one braking assembly input exhibiting a delivered air pressure; (iii) a regulation arrangement configured to regulate air pressure; and (iv) at least one braking assembly output exhibiting a regulated air pressure; and at least one local controller configured to control at least one component of the air brake arrangement, an empty-load device feedback arrangement comprising; at least one pressure sensor in communication with the regulated air pressure from the at least one braking assembly output, the at least one pressure sensor configured to; (i) sense the regulated air pressure of the air being delivered to the at least one air-operable braking assembly; and (ii) generate a regulated air pressure signal; wherein the at least one local controller is further configured to; (i) receive the regulated air pressure signal from the at least one pressure sensor; and (ii) generate downstream air pressure data based at least partially on at least one of the following;
the regulated air pressure signal, a delivered air pressure signal, an upstream air pressure signal, existing air pressure data, or any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
- at least one air-operable braking assembly for braking at least one wheel of a railcar;
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20. An air brake arrangement comprising:
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at least one air-operable braking assembly for braking at least one wheel of a railcar; at least one empty-load device comprising; (i) at least one sensor arrangement configured to sense a load associated with at least one railcar; (ii) at least one braking assembly input exhibiting a delivered air pressure; (iii) a regulation arrangement configured to regulate air pressure; and (iv) at least one braking assembly output exhibiting a regulated air pressure; at least one pressure sensor in communication with the regulated air pressure from the at least one braking assembly output, the at least one pressure sensor configured to; (i) sense the regulated air pressure of the air being delivered to the at least one air-operable braking assembly; and (ii) generate a regulated air pressure signal; at least one local controller configured to; (i) control at least one component of the air brake arrangement; (ii) receive the regulated air pressure signal from the at least one pressure sensor; and (iii) generate downstream air pressure data based at least partially on at least one of the following;
the regulated air pressure signal, a delivered air pressure signal, an upstream air pressure signal, existing air pressure data, or any combination thereof.
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