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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2015
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, Wilmerding, PA (US);
Theodore E. Allwardt, Frederick, MD (US);
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, Wilmerding, PA (US);
Abstract
A verification system for an end-of-train unit for a train having a first pressure sensor for determining the air pressure in a brake pipe, the system including: at least one additional pressure sensor to monitor or sense the air pressure in the brake pipe; and a computer to: receive or determine pressure data from the first pressure sensor; receive or determine pressure data from the at least one additional pressure sensor; compare the pressure data received or determined from the first pressure sensor with the pressure data received or determined from the at least one additional pressure sensor; and implement or facilitate an action based at least partially upon the results of the comparison. An improved end-of-train unit is also disclosed.