Shared reservoir for service brake circuits

    公开(公告)号:US12257986B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US17899129

    申请日:2022-08-30

    Inventor: David W. Howell

    Abstract: When a leak occurs in one service circuit of a multi-circuit braking system, the leak can prevent replenishing the non-leaking service reservoir. To address this problem, a shared backup reservoir can be used to replenish the non-leaking service reservoir. A valve can be used to allow flow from the backup reservoir to whichever service reservoir is under higher pressure, as low pressure would indicate a leak. Additional valve(s) can be used to impede flow from the service reservoirs to the backup reservoir to prevent the service reservoirs from being drained if the backup reservoir is subject to a leak.

    HEAT-EXCHANGE DRYER APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    HEAT-EXCHANGE DRYER APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    热交换干燥器装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160368469A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-22

    申请号:US15250878

    申请日:2016-08-29

    Abstract: Various embodiments of a heat-exchange dryer apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a heat-exchange dryer apparatus includes a desiccant cartridge comprising desiccant material, a purge-air reservoir secured to the desiccant cartridge, and a compressed-air conduit disposed inside the purge-air reservoir. In another embodiment, a vehicle air-brake system includes an air compressor, a desiccant cartridge comprising desiccant material, and a heat exchange dryer apparatus disposed between the compressor and the desiccant. The temperature of the compressed air is decreased while the temperature of the purge air is increased and the desiccant adsorbs a greater amount of contaminants form the compressed air for improved drying.

    Abstract translation: 公开了热交换干燥设备的各种实施例。 在一个实施例中,热交换干燥设备包括干燥剂盒,其包括干燥剂材料,固定到干燥剂盒的净化空气贮存器和设置在吹扫空气贮存器内部的压缩空气管道。 在另一个实施例中,车辆空气制动系统包括空气压缩机,包括干燥剂材料的干燥剂筒和设置在压缩机和干燥剂之间的热交换干燥装置。 当吹扫空气的温度升高时,压缩空气的温度降低,并且干燥剂从压缩空气中吸收更多量的污染物以改善干燥。

    Shared Reservoir for Service Brake Circuits
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240067147A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-29

    申请号:US17899129

    申请日:2022-08-30

    Inventor: David W. Howell

    CPC classification number: B60T11/326 B60T17/02 B60T17/18

    Abstract: When a leak occurs in one service circuit of a multi-circuit braking system, the leak can prevent replenishing the non-leaking service reservoir. To address this problem, a shared backup reservoir can be used to replenish the non-leaking service reservoir. A valve can be used to allow flow from the backup reservoir to whichever service reservoir is under higher pressure, as low pressure would indicate a leak. Additional valve(s) can be used to impede flow from the service reservoirs to the backup reservoir to prevent the service reservoirs from being drained if the backup reservoir is subject to a leak.

    Heat-exchange dryer apparatus, system and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Heat-exchange dryer apparatus, system and method 有权
    热交换干燥装置,系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09457785B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US13664394

    申请日:2012-10-30

    Abstract: Various embodiments of a heat-exchange dryer apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a heat-exchange dryer apparatus includes a desiccant cartridge comprising desiccant material, a purge-air reservoir secured to the desiccant cartridge, and a compressed-air conduit disposed inside the purge-air reservoir. In another embodiment, a vehicle air-brake system includes an air compressor, a desiccant cartridge comprising desiccant material, and a heat exchange dryer apparatus disposed between the compressor and the desiccant. The temperature of the compressed air is decreased while the temperature of the purge air is increased and the desiccant adsorbs a greater amount of contaminants form the compressed air for improved drying.

    Abstract translation: 公开了热交换干燥设备的各种实施例。 在一个实施例中,热交换干燥设备包括干燥剂盒,其包括干燥剂材料,固定到干燥剂盒的净化空气贮存器和设置在吹扫空气贮存器内部的压缩空气管道。 在另一个实施例中,车辆空气制动系统包括空气压缩机,包括干燥剂材料的干燥剂筒和设置在压缩机和干燥剂之间的热交换干燥装置。 当吹扫空气的温度升高时,压缩空气的温度降低,并且干燥剂从压缩空气中吸收更多量的污染物以改善干燥。

    System for Controlling Service Braking in Auxiliary Axle Wheel Brakes

    公开(公告)号:US20250145123A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-08

    申请号:US18502422

    申请日:2023-11-06

    Abstract: A system for controlling a wheel brake on an auxiliary axle of a vehicle includes an electro-pneumatic drive axle brake control valve that deliver fluid pressure from a fluid source to a drive axle wheel brake on a drive axle of the vehicle responsive to an electronic control signal. An auxiliary axle brake control valve delivers fluid pressure from the electro-pneumatic drive axle brake control valve to an auxiliary axle wheel brake on the auxiliary axle of the vehicle responsive to a fluid pressure control signal. A fluid control signal generating valve generates the fluid pressure control signal responsive to a command to apply a steer axle wheel brake on a steer axle of the vehicle.

    Wheel speed sensor assembly with stepped alignment key

    公开(公告)号:US11260690B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-01

    申请号:US16835720

    申请日:2020-03-31

    Abstract: A wheel speed sensor assembly includes a sensor having a housing configured to be received within a bore in a mounting block such that the sensor is spaced from, and faces, an exciter ring and senses rotation of the exciter ring. The housing extends along a longitudinal axis and defines a key on a radially outer surface having first and second portions having different heights. The first portion is configured to be received within a first keyway that is formed in the mounting block and is in communication with the bore in the mounting block. A clamping sleeve is configured to secure the sensor within the bore in the mounting block. The clamping sleeve defines a bore configured to receive the housing of the sensor and a second keyway in communication with the bore in the clamping sleeve. The second portion of the key is received within the second keyway.

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