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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2012
Applicant:
Wabtec Holding Corp., Wilmerding, PA (US);
Inventor:
Charles L. Wolf, Olney, MD (US);
Assignee:
Wabtec Holding Corp., Wilmerding, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61H 13/00 (2006.01); B60T 8/17 (2006.01); B60T 8/88 (2006.01); B60T 13/66 (2006.01); B60T 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/885 (2013.01); B60T 13/665 (2013.01); B60T 17/228 (2013.01); B60T 2270/402 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems for control and use in connection with an electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP)-equipped train after transmission of a brake pipe emergency dump command message by a helper locomotive associated with the train. These methods and systems are implemented in an effort to improve braking safety and reduce brake system recovery time of a train.