| 摘要 |
<p>A lubrication system for a railroad locomotive applies a lubricant with great accuracy in computer-controlled, precise quantities behind the last axle of the locomotive such that the lubricant is consumed by the time the entire train has passed under all track, speed, temperature and train size condition. Hydraulic pulse-width modulation (PWM or %PWM) controls the quantity of lubricant delivered. Time is divided into a series of windows (33, 34, 35) each consisting of a few seconds. Lubricant delivered from a pressurized tank (8) through long hoses to a solenoid controlled valve (12) is then metered by the duration within this time window (33, 34, 35) for which the computer computes and opens the valve (12). Compensation is provided for train tonnage and lubricant temperature as well as track curvature and train speed.</p> |
