Abstract: A manifold includes first and second plates secured together at an inner face of each plate. A plurality of chambers and passages are in the inner faces of the plates and at least one port on an outer face of each plate connected to one of the chambers and passages. A crossover element in the inner face of the first plate separates a chamber or passage in the first plate from a chamber or passage in the second plate in the crossover area where the chambers or passages cross.

Abstract: The present locomotive brake system includes a brake controller operable by an operator and a brake pipe vent valve. The brake controller includes an emergency output port which provides emergency pneumatic signal on the emergency output port when the brake controller is in an emergency position. The brake pipe vent valve includes a housing having brake pipe, emergency input and exhaust ports, and a first valve. The emergency output port is fluidly connected to the emergency input port. The first valve selectively connects the brake pipe port to the exhaust port when opened in response to an emergency signal on the brake pipe port and in response to an emergency signal on the emergency input port.

Abstract: The present locomotive brake system includes a brake controller operable by an operator and a brake pipe vent valve. The brake controller includes an emergency output port which provides emergency pneumatic signal on the emergency output port when the brake controller is in an emergency position. The brake pipe vent valve includes a housing having brake pipe, emergency input and exhaust ports, and first and second valves. The emergency output port is fluidly connected to the emergency input port. The first valve selectively connects the brake pipe port to the exhaust port when opened in response to an emergency signal on the brake pipe port. The second valve selectively connects the brake pipe port to the exhaust port when opened in response to an emergency signal on the emergency input port.

Abstract: A control system which allows electro-pneumatic control of an equalizing reservoir with the capacity to create penalty applications in a purely pneumatic manner. A controller for the equalizing reservoir includes an electro-pneumatic source of pressure or atmosphere responsive to an electrical equalizing pressure control signal and a pilot valve selectively connecting the electro-pneumatic source or atmosphere to the equalizing reservoir in response to pressure in a pilot port of the first pilot valve. A magnetic valve is provided having a first input connected to a second source of pressure, a second input connected to atmosphere and an output connected to the pilot port of the first pilot valve. At least one penalty valve is connected to the pilot input of the first pilot valve and is responsive to a penalty signal to connect the pilot input to atmosphere.

Abstract: A control system which allows electro-pneumatic control of an equalizing reservoir with the capacity to create penalty applications in a purely pneumatic manner. A controller for the equalizing reservoir includes an electro-pneumatic source of pressure or atmosphere responsive to an electrical equalizing pressure control signal and a pilot valve selectively connecting the electro-pneumatic source or atmosphere to the equalizing reservoir in response to pressure in a pilot port of the first pilot valve. A magnetic valve is provided having a first input connected to a second source of pressure, a second input connected to atmosphere and an output connected to the pilot port of the first pilot valve. At least one penalty valve is connected to the pilot input of the first pilot valve and is responsive to a penalty signal to connect the pilot input to atmosphere.

Abstract: A brake controller for a locomotive includes a train brake pipe, a locomotive brake pipe, a brake cylinder, a control valve and a relay valve. The first control input of the relay valve is selectively connected to one of the output of the control valve and the locomotive brake pipe; and the second control input of the relay valve is selectively connected to the locomotive brake pipe when the control valve output is a release signal. A first electro-pneumatic valve, when activated, causes the control valve to be a release signal. An electronic controller is connected to a first pressure transducer for the locomotive brake pipe, a lead/trail mode switch and the first electro-pneumatic valve; and activates the electro-pneumatic valve for brake release pressures in the locomotive brake pipe when the mode switch is in the trail mode.

Abstract: A control system which allows electro-pneumatic control of an equalizing reservoir with the capacity to create penalty applications in a purely pneumatic manner. A controller for the equalizing reservoir includes an electro-pneumatic source of pressure or atmosphere responsive to an electrical equalizing pressure control signal and a pilot valve selectively connecting the electro-pneumatic source or atmosphere to the equalizing reservoir in response to pressure in a pilot port of the first pilot valve. A magnetic valve is provided having a first input connected to a second source of pressure, a second input connected to atmosphere and an output connected to the pilot port of the first pilot valve. At least one penalty valve is connected to the pilot input of the first pilot valve and is responsive to a penalty signal to connect the pilot input to atmosphere. The pilot valve and the penalty valve pneumatically produce a brake application regardless of the state of the magnetic valve or its controller.

Abstract: A light display system adapted for mounting on a rotatable member and capable of generating an image visually perceptible in a reference frame fixed relative to the rotatable member. The display system has a base adapted for mounting on the rotatable member for rotation with the rotatable member about an axis of rotation. Plural light arrays are mounted on the base at angularly spaced locations around a center of the base; each light array has a plurality of lamps. A sensor is operable to detect the fixed reference frame and to provide a signal indicative of the fixed reference frame. A controller is operatively connected to the sensor for receiving the signal from the sensor and is operatively connected to the light arrays. The controller is configured for firing the light arrays in predetermined positions relative to the fixed reference frame to form the image visually perceptible in the fixed reference frame.

Abstract: A vacuum chamber (12) within which an instrument (22) to be calibrated or tested is placed, is fitted with an ion gun (14) having an ion source (48). The source (48) has an electron emitting filament (60) positioned adjacent one end of an ionization chamber (71), with a negatively biased grid (72) located behind the filament (60). Gas is injected into the source (48) by a gas flow regulator (54) in one end (52) of the source (48). The chamber (71) is surrounded by a plurality of independently energizable coils (82, 84, 86, 88, 90), with the last coil (90) being operated at the highest current level, thus producing the highest magnetic flux. This presents a region (160) of magnetic repulsion to the electrons produced by the filament (60) and causes them to be confined between the grid (72) and the region (160), greatly increasing the chances that an ionization collision will occur between the electrons and atoms of injected gas.

Abstract: A trench digging apparatus comprising a cutter wheel with picks projecting from the outer periphery thereof. An electric drive motor is provided to rotate the cutter wheel about a substantially horizontal axis. The cutter wheel is supported by a support frame which is pivoted to a basic framework of the apparatus by spherical and eccentric hinge bearings. These hinge bearings allow a limited amount of movement about a vertical axis as well as pivotal movement about a horizontal axis. The movement about a vertical axis allows the cutter wheel to turn or be oscillated to free the apparatus, correct for crabbing or enhance cutting, and the movement about the horizontal axis enables the trench depth to be varied.