A system and method for automatically calibrating the flow measurement device (44) of a locomotive air brake control system. The air brake control computer (16) activates a magnet valve (54) to create a predetermined flow from the brake pipe through an orifice (60) to exhaust, thereby creating a reference flow value to enable the calibration of the flow measurement device. The system reduces the likelihood of human error and variability by automating the steps necessary for flow measurement calibration under computer control.
Automatic calibration of flow measurements in locomotive air brake systems
2017-12-21
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60T Bremsanlagen für Fahrzeuge oder Teile davon , VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF |
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