Abstract: An arrangement for a brake lining, method for actuating the brake lining and the brake lining itself are a partially lined disc brake of a rail vehicle that has a lining support and multiple group elements arranged on the lining support. Each of the group elements consists of a support plate and multiple lining elements arranged on the support plate, and lining elements with at least two friction surfaces of differing sizes are arranged on each support plate. The lining elements are arranged such that their total surface area at least approximates a ring sector, and at least two different first and second group elements are arranged on the lining support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compressed air preparation device for rail vehicles or utility vehicles, comprising a compressed air inlet, to which an air compressor can be connected, a compressed air outlet, which is connected to the compressed air inlet via a compressed air duct, and an air drying device arranged in the compressed air duct. In the event that the air compressor is switched off, the compressed air duct is vented upstream of the air drying device so that, at restart, the air compressor can start against a reduced counterpressure.

Abstract: A device and a method for adaptive activation of a brake system of a rail vehicle are provided, wherein the brake system is controlled according to a predetermined first and second slip parameter range, wherein the first slip parameter range is a macro slip range with a higher permissible slip range, and the second slip parameter range is a micro slip range with a lower permissible slip range, and wherein a maximally available brake force in the micro slip range and an average brake force of the brake system achieved in the current slip range are determined.

Abstract: A device and a method for adaptive activation of a brake system of a rail vehicle are provided, wherein the brake system is controlled according to a predetermined first and second slip parameter range, wherein the first slip parameter range is a macro slip range with a higher permissible slip range, and the second slip parameter range is a micro slip range with a lower permissible slip range, and wherein a maximally available brake force in the micro slip range and an average brake force of the brake system achieved in the current slip range are determined.

Abstract: A connection for an axle-mounted brake disc in a rail vehicle with a connecting element on the coach side, such as a hub, wherein the axle-mounted brake disc has a friction ring and a flange formed on the inner circumference of the friction ring, which flange is fastened to the connecting element. The connection has tabs made from metal sheet distributed around the circumference connected to the flange and the connecting element.

Abstract: An air drying device for a rail vehicle, with a first air dryer container, a second air dryer container, and an air supply through which air to be dried can be supplied by a compressor to the air drying device. The air drying device also has an air outlet which is or can be connected to a storage area, wherein the air drying device includes a regeneration line by which air from the storage area can be conducted to the air supply, bypassing the first air dryer container and/or the second air dryer container and/or the air outlet. Also disclosed is a compressed air supply system for a rail vehicle with such an air drying device and a corresponding rail vehicle.

Abstract: A disk brake of a rail vehicle, having a brake caliper, the caliper arms of which are coupled with one end to brake shoes and with the other end to a wear adjuster, the length of the wear adjuster is adjustable by a control mechanism depending on the stroke of a brake force motor. A control rod of the control mechanism acts upon an adjusting element of the wear adjuster, the adjusting element includes a freewheeling mechanism mounted in a housing of the wear adjuster and a stop section of the adjusting element loaded in a self-adjusting starting position against a stop of the housing by at least one return spring element. The stop contains at least one element that is elastic in the direction of abutment.

Abstract: An oil-injected compressor, with an oil circuit for lubrication, and an oil separating device which is used to separate the oil from the compressed air. A self-resetting temperature switch, which is used to switch off the compressor unit when the maximum temperature limit of the incoming compressed air is reached, is provided in the region of the inlet of the compressed air, which contains oil, in the oil separating device. At least one non-self-resetting additional temperature switch is provided in the internal area of the oil separating device, which immediately switches off the compressor unit following a fire or an explosion of the compressed air, which contains oil, and which is contained in the oil separating device.

Abstract: A compressor piston including a piston in a cylinder; a connecting rod connecting the piston to a crankshaft in a crankcase by a roller bearing; and an air inlet line and an air outlet line in a cylinder head. A tube connection between the air inlet line and the crankcase transports cooling air from the inlet line to the crankcase. The tube connection is exterior the cylinder. An inlet valve is connected to the tube connection which opens when the pressure in the crankcase is less than the pressure in the air inlet line; and an outlet valve is connected to the crankcase which opens when the pressure in the crankcase exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electropneumatic braking system of a rail vehicle, containing a direct-action electropneumatic braking device and an indirect-action compressed air braking device.

Abstract: An arrangement of an oil-free compressor apparatus on a rail vehicle for supplying compressed air to pneumatic units assigned to the rail vehicle. The arrangement includes an oil-free compressor and a cooler unit connected with the compressor. The arrangement also includes a rail vehicle having a floor with at least one opening. The compressor is fastened on at least one side to the vehicle floor such that a main axis of rotation of the compressor is arranged essentially vertical with respect to the vehicle floor. The cooler unit interacts with the at least one opening that is configured to take in cooling air to cool the compressor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake system for a railway vehicle. Said brake system comprises a main air reservoir line which is fed by an air compressor unit. Every bogie truck is provided with at least one compressed-air line which is connected to the main air reservoir line either directly or via a stop valve, a non-return valve and a compressed-air reservoir. The compressed-air line feeds, for example, the service brake valves for impinging the brakes of the bogie truck or a control unit for the spring-loaded brake and/or other control units for other auxiliary components. The service brake valves and/or the spring-loaded brake and/or other auxiliary components are controlled via at least one local, electronic brake control unit.

Abstract: A hydropneumatic suspension system arranged on a bogie for a vehicle, particularly for a rail vehicle, and one hydropneumatic suspension unit respectively which is contained in the suspension system. For this purpose, the spring accumulator, the reservoir, the tank and the control unit are arranged in the area of the at least one spring strut, so that an essentially self-sufficient suspension unit is obtained. The suspension system may be used and connected to a levelling unit.

Abstract: A magnetic brake, particularly a linear eddy-current brake for rail vehicles, having a magnet yoke which extends substantially along the whole eddy-current brake, has a concave shape with respect to a plane rail in its installed position.

Abstract: A brake lining for partial-lining disk brakes, particularly of rail vehicles, wherein several friction or lining elements are provided which can be fastened to a support plate individually or in groups, in which case several support plates are arranged either directly on the lining holder of the disk brake arrangement or on a lining support which can be fastened to the lining holder. For rendering the surface pressure generated during the braking uniform, the support plates are swivellably linked to the lining support or lining holder, in the case of a group-like assignment, several (at least two) lining elements being swivellably arranged on the support plate.