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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2016
Applicant:
Tse Brakes, Inc., Cullman, AL (US);
Inventors:
Carl Gaufin, Madison, AL (US);
Will Brandon Drake, Cullman, AL (US);
Assignee:
TSE Brakes, Inc., Cullman, AL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 17/08 (2006.01); B60T 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 17/221 (2013.01); B60T 17/083 (2013.01); B60T 17/22 (2013.01);
Abstract
Spring failure detection systems include an air brake cylinder having a spring axially extending therein, a sensor coupled to the air brake cylinder and configured to sense forces applied to the air brake cylinder, an indicator coupled to the sensor and configured to indicate failure of the spring based on the forces sensed by the sensor, and a controller in communication with the sensor and configured to control the indicator. Methods for detecting failure of a spring are also disclosed.