METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING MALFUNCTIONS IN THE RUNNING GEAR OF VEHICLES WITH PNEUMATIC SUSPENSIONS

摘要

The invention relates to a method for detecting malfunctions, faults or critical conditions in the running gear (6) of railway vehicles with pneumatic suspensions (1). According to the invention, the method comprises the constant or intermittent monitoring of at least one physical variable (T, p, s) of the pneumatic suspension (1) or a braking unit of the vehicle, said variable having already been detected and altering as a result of a malfunction or a fault in the running gear (6).