ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF SPIN AND SLIDE

Viewed as control problems wheel-spin and wheel-slide are identical. Therefore a common electronic detection circuit can be used to trigger electrical and mechanical corrective devices such as air-brake dump valves. Rapid restoration of traction or braking torque as the wheel recovers can be achieved electronically by a flywheel circuit which anticipates slightly the return to full adhesion. A block diagram of the system is shown.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • Crawford, KDE
• Publication Date: 1971-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 140-142
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Air brakes; Brakes; Control systems; Equipment design; Technology; Wheel slip
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037775
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 6 1976 12:00AM