A system and method for detecting the operational status of a brake system on a railcar. The system receives from a sensor an indication of the magnitude of a braking force applied by the braking system in response to an instruction to increase or decrease the braking force. It compares the response to possible responses of the braking system in view of the instruction provided. Based on the comparison, the system generates at least one of a message and/or an alert indicating the status of the brake system. Additional sensors, including a pressure sensor on a brake pipe of the railcar, can be added for additional functionality.
BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR RAILCARS
BREMSÜBERWACHUNGSSYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE
SYSTÈMES DE SURVEILLANCE DE FREIN POUR WAGONS DE CHEMIN DE FER
2024-05-29
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch