Brake testing plant for rail-borne transport has additional auxiliary unit to assist in connection of the central test device to the train and to enable testing to be undertaken in more limited space

摘要

Brake test device has a central brake testing device (1) and an auxiliary unit (10) for connection to the vehicle brakes. The vehicle is connected to the auxiliary connection via a connection (22), while the auxiliary unit is connected to the central unit via a further connection (24). The auxiliary unit includes a piston valve and solenoid for shutting of air supply to the vehicle. The auxiliary unit also includes a pressure sensor. An Independent claim is made for a method for testing rail borne vehicles which allows selection of one of three test functions: leak testing, braking and activating.