摘要 |
<p>A locking system (10) for trailer air brakes of the type having a supply air line with a gladhand (G1). The locking system (10) comprises a valve (V1) connected to the supply air line. The valve (V1) is actuatable between an open position, wherein the valve enables air conveyed in the supply air line to disengage the air brakes from the actuated position, and an exhaust position, wherein the valve exhaust air through an exhaust port thereof from the supply air line such that the air brakes remain in the actuated position. A locking device has a portion being automatically displaceable to a locking position when the valve (V1) is actuated to the exhaust position so as to lock the valve in the exhaust position, and being displaceable to a disarmed position by manual disarming means for unlocking the locking device and displace the valve to the open position.</p> |