KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH

A method for monitoring an oil level of an oil-lubricated compressor, the method including: reading at least one oil level sensor, by which an oil level representing the compressor oil level is detected; checking compliance with at least one predetermined verification criterion for verification of the read-out oil level; and relaying an oil level signal if the read-out oil level complies with at least one relaying criterion according to whether the oil level reaches or falls below a predetermined oil level and with the at least one verification criterion.

A brake assembly for a rail car includes at least one brake element for pressing against a rotor of a rail car wheel in case of a braking action; an actuator for driving the brake element, a linkage for transferring a braking force from the actuator to the brake element, at least one sensor device for measuring at least one parameter of the brake assembly, and the brake assembly further includes a trigger unit configured to enter its active state when a braking action occurs, wherein the trigger unit activates the sensor device in the active state.

An emergency brake valve system for a pneumatic brake system of a vehicle, in particular of a rail vehicle, includes a first valve and a second valve, wherein the first valve is configured to conduct an auxiliary pressure to, or isolate this from, the second valve, whereas the second valve is configured to provide either a static or a regulated pressure in a manner which is dependent on the auxiliary pressure. The first valve is configured in such a way that it isolates the prevailing auxiliary pressure from the second valve in regular operation, with the result that the second valve provides a regulated pressure, and that it conducts the prevailing auxiliary pressure to the second valve in emergency operation, with the result that the second valve provides a static pressure.

An electromagnetic apparatus includes a magnetic core having a longitudinal axis and a coil former that is circumferentially disposed around the magnetic core and has at least one receiving region for receiving at least one coil winding of a coil, in which the receiving region is formed by at least one wall of coil former material, the wall having a first portion extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the magnetic core and at least one second portion extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the magnetic core. The magnetic core has a circumferential fastening portion which has a tooth-like contour in cross-section along the longitudinal axis of the magnetic core and is interlocked with the coil former material of the coil former by displacement of coil former material so that the magnetic core is held on the coil former by the circumferential fastening portion.

A system for monitoring the state of a wheel of a rail vehicle includes an acquisition unit that is designed, upon a braking event, to acquire at least one operating parameter for the wheel, an evaluation unit that is designed to determine a temperature value for the wheel based on the acquired operating parameter; and a control unit that is designed to generate and to output an output on the basis of the determined temperature value. It furthermore relates to a method for monitoring the state of a wheel of a rail vehicle, in which, upon a braking event, at least one operating parameter for the wheel is acquired, a temperature value for the wheel is determined based on the acquired operating parameter and an output is generated and output on the basis of the determined temperature value.

A control system and a control method receive, process and exchange information relating to at least one slip-protection system and a unit for outputting adhesion-optimizing material, such as sand, in a rail vehicle.

A method for determining a braking distance of a vehicle, wherein a coefficient of friction (COF)actual between a brake lining and a brake disc is calculated as a function of a tensioning force Fd, a vehicle velocity V and a temperature of the frictional layer Tdisc, wherein the temperature of the frictional layer Tdisc is updated dynamically on the basis of the coefficient of friction COFactual in order to calculate a braking distance which approaches reality.

A rotational angle detection system detects a rotational angle of a rotary brake drive for a rail vehicle and includes at least one sensor unit for detecting a rotational angle operatively connected to the rotary brake drive, and at least one main electronics path for transmitting control signals and/or sensor signals, wherein the at least one main electronics path can be operatively connected to the at least one sensor unit, wherein the at least one main electronics path includes at least one signal transmitter subdividing the main electronics path into a main electronics path section close to the sensor unit, viewed from the signal transmitter, and a main electronics path section remote from the sensor unit, viewed from the signal transmitter, and the at least one signal transmitter designed to electrically isolate the at least one sensor unit from the main electronics path section remote from the sensor unit.

A tread brake assembly for a rail car includes at least one brake block for pressing against a tread of a corresponding rail car wheel, a piston actuator powered by a fluid for driving the tread brake assembly, a brake rigging for transferring a braking stroke from the actuator piston to the at least one brake block, at least one sensor device for measuring at least one parameter of the tread brake assembly, and the tread brake assembly further includes a stroke detector having an active state in which the stroke detector activates the sensor device, wherein the stroke detector is configured to enter its active state upon detecting a force, stress, strain or motion of the brake block, the brake rigging and/or the actuator.

A rotational-angle detection system detects the rotational angle of a rotary brake drive for a rail vehicle and includes at least one sensor unit for detecting a rotational angle, which is operatively connectable to the rotary brake drive, and at least one electronics main path and at least one electronics safety path for each sensor unit, wherein the at least one electronics main path and the at least one electronics safety path is each operatively connectable to the at least one sensor unit as an individual path, wherein the at least one electronics main path and the at least one electronics safety path each includes at least one signal provision unit.