Brake control system for doubled ended locomotive
CA 2174702 C · Owner: Balukin, Gregory S. · Inventors: Balukin, Gregory S.; Roselli, Leonard; Joyce, Michael J. Jr.
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A system for electronically controlling brakes on a train through a double ended locomotive is disclosed. The electronic brake control system comprises a first cab station a second cab station, and a brake control device which communicates with each of the cab stations. The cab stations are interchangeable and operate in part according to algorithms set forth in software written for the instant cab stations. The brake control device likewise operates in part according to algorithms set forth in software written for the brake control device. The first cab station generates a first stream of signal packets indicative of parameters for operating the system and transmits same to the brake …
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- Filed April 22, 1996 and granted July 20, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 22, 2016.
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