Wabtec Holding Corporation

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Peter Tilly

James L Fenske

John A Raid

Michael R Vagher

The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for wideband amplification of RF signals. A wideband amplification apparatus in accordance with the present invention may comprise: (a) a high-band amplifier; (b) a low-band amplifier; (c) a quadrature hybrid; and (d) a plurality of antennas.

Apparatus and method for wideband amplification of RF signals

A brake interface module for an electronic air brake (EAB) or a magnet valve that incorporates positive train control digital commands with additional fail-safe, discrete train control spare inputs into a single, fail safe output via redundant power supplies. The brake interface module comprises a positive train control circuitry including a first microcontroller and a second microcontroller operatively coupled to each other. The brake interface module also includes spare discrete inputs that utilize fail-safe principles and are continuously monitored by the second microcontroller to achieve fail-safe performance. Each power supply contains redundant, independent means of shutting down to facilitate self test.

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Cedar Rapids, IA, United States of America

Peter Tilly