Abstract: A pull rod device arrangement of a brake caliper includes a pull rod top, a pull rod bottom, and two vertical rods, wherein the pull rod top and the pull rod bottom of the pull rod device are connected to each other. The pull rod top and the pull rod bottom of the pull rod device are designed as separate parts. A brake caliper includes the pull rod device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an axle-mounted brake disk for a rail vehicle, comprising two friction rings which are arranged in parallel and at a distance from each other and are interconnected by a plurality of ribs extending in the direction of the rotational axis of the friction rings, where at least some of the ribs are embodied with different cross-sections from each other, where the cross-sections of a first subset of the ribs, embodied as supporting elements transmitting pressure forces, do not fall below a minimum cross-section, defined by the stability required in relation to the mechanical load during a brake process, and the cross-section of a second subset of the ribs, used to radiate thermal energy, falls below the minimum cross-section.

Abstract: A pressure-medium-actuated brake cylinder of a rail vehicle has a housing, a translationally movable brake piston rod extending through a bore in a housing base, a guide ring which is received in the bore, encloses the brake piston rod and is intended for guiding the brake piston rod in the bore, and at least one sealing ring which is received in the bore, encloses the brake piston rod and is intended for sealing an interior of the housing with respect to a space outside the housing, wherein the guide ring and the at least one sealing ring are designed as a guide and sealing ring combined to form a structural unit.

Abstract: A brake cylinder includes a locking device for mechanical brake force locking, in particular for rail vehicles, and a service brake piston which can be axially moved inside a housing, which can be moved by applying a pressure medium thereto, and which is coupled to a piston tube, said piston tube being provided with a non-self-locking thread which is engaged with a threaded nut which is rotatably mounted in the housing, and the locking device cooperating with toothing of the threaded nut. The brake cylinder is designed such that the locking device comprises one or more pawl(s), a control piston, an emergency release tappet, and a locking element of the emergency release tappet.

Abstract: A brake system, brake regulating method and device for a rail vehicle use an input for a target deceleration value (äset), an input for an actual deceleration value (atrain), and an output for a deceleration control variable value. The deceleration control variable value (aOUt) is set by a regulating unit to minimize a deviation between the actual deceleration value (atrain) and the target deceleration value (aset). The brake regulating device uses a limiting device, which limits the deceleration control variable value (aout) independently of the regulating unit such that the deceleration control variable value (aout) deviates from the target deceleration value (aset) maximally by a maximum negative control stroke to lower values or maximally by a maximum positive control stroke to higher values. The invention additionally relates to a braking method and a brake system for a rail vehicle.

Abstract: A brake cylinder includes a locking device for mechanical brake force locking, in particular for rail vehicles, and a service brake piston which can be axially moved inside a housing, which can be moved by applying a pressure medium thereto, and which is coupled to a piston tube, said piston tube being provided with a non-self-locking thread which is engaged with a threaded nut which is rotatably mounted in the housing, and the locking device cooperating with toothing of the threaded nut. The brake cylinder is designed such that the locking device comprises one or more pawl(s), a control piston, an emergency release tappet, and a locking element of the emergency release tappet.

Abstract: A method and device reduce the flattening of a wheel brake disk for a rail vehicle, caused by braking processes, includes, after determination of a deviation of a friction surface of the brake disk from a plane defined by a peripheral edge of the friction surface, the friction surface of the wheel brake disk is permanently molded back into the plane defined by the peripheral edge of the friction surface.

Abstract: A pull rod device arrangement of a brake calliper includes a pull rod top, a pull rod bottom, and two vertical rods, wherein the pull rod top and the pull rod bottom of the pull rod device are connected to each other. The pull rod top and the pull rod bottom of the pull rod device are designed as separate parts. A brake caliper includes the pull rod device.

Abstract: A rail vehicle braking system includes at least one disk brake associated with a wheel or a wheel set, wherein the disk brake includes at least one brake disk, at least one brake lining which engages with the brake disk, at least one application device exerting an application force on the at least one brake lining during a braking operation, and a control device for controlling the application device, wherein the control device is coupled to a determination unit for determining a current wheel diameter of the wheel or of the wheel set, wherein the control unit is configured such that, when a predetermined application force is actuated during braking operation, a value of the current wheel diameter detected by the determination unit is taken into account.

Abstract: A brake lining for a disc brake includes a distribution of lining elements which are arranged on a lining support or on group supports in groups, and the group supports are secured to the lining support. The lining elements have first lining elements and second lining elements, and the group supports have a first group support and a second group support. The first lining elements are arranged on the first group support or on the lining support in a non-tiltable and/or inflexible manner, and the second lining elements are arranged on the second group support or on the lining in a tiltable and/or flexible manner.

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 an axle-mounted brake disk for a rail vehicle, comprising two friction rings which are arranged in parallel and at a distance from each other and are interconnected by a plurality of ribs extending in the direction of the rotational axis of the friction rings, where at least some of the ribs are embodied with different cross-sections from each other, where the cross-sections of a first subset of the ribs, embodied as supporting elements transmitting pressure forces, do not fall below a minimum cross-section, defined by the stability required in relation to the mechanical load during a brake process, and the cross-section of a second subset of the ribs, used to radiate thermal energy, falls below the minimum cross-section.

Abstract: A brake lining for a disc brake includes a distribution of lining elements which are arranged on a lining support or on group supports in groups, and the group supports are secured to the lining support. The lining elements have first lining elements and second lining elements, and the group supports have a first group support and a second group support. The first lining elements are arranged on the first group support or on the lining support in a non-tiltable and/or inflexible manner, and the second lining elements are arranged on the second group support or on the lining in a tiltable and/or flexible manner.

Abstract: A brake pad mounting of a brake pad of a disc brake of a rail vehicle on a pad holder of the disc brake is described, wherein the pad holder has a holder plate and at least one locking element for securing the pad carrier on the holder plate, the brake pad has a pad carrier plate and at least one pad element arranged thereon, in the mounted position of the brake pad on the pad holder the pad carrier plate is held on the pad holder in a form-fitting manner, wherein border-side embracing webs which extend in the direction of the pad carrier plate and have grooves open with respect to the surface centre of the holder plate are integrally formed on the holder plate. A brake pad and a pad holder are furthermore described.

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: A method for determining a braking torque on a braking system for a rail vehicle. The braking system associated with at least one wheel or at least one wheelset includes at least one brake disc for generating a braking force in response to at least one brake signal, at least one brake lining interacting with the brake disc and a brake caliper connected to the brake lining and a brake housing and a securing bracket. The brake caliper is mounted together with a brake housing in at least one first bearing point and a second bearing point, the second bearing point is at a distance from the first bearing point at a predefined bearing distance, a first sensor for providing a first measuring signal and a second sensor for providing a second measuring signal are arranged on the brake housing or between the housing and the bracket.

Abstract: A rail vehicle braking system includes at least one disk brake associated with a wheel or a wheel set, wherein the disk brake includes at least one brake disk, at least one brake lining which engages with the brake disk, at least one application device exerting an application force on the at least one brake lining during a braking operation, and a control device for controlling the application device, wherein the control device is coupled to a determination unit for determining a current wheel diameter of the wheel or of the wheel set, wherein the control unit is configured such that, when a predetermined application force is actuated during braking operation, a value of the current wheel diameter detected by the determination unit is taken into account.

Abstract: A brake control device for a brake system, wherein the brake system has at least one electromagnetic track brake device, which can be supplied with current at variable amperage according to the brake control device to create a braking force, and wherein the brake control device is designed to actuate the at least one electromagnetic track brake device at a cleaning amperage during travel in order to clean a rail. Also disclosed is a brake system having such a brake control device, a rail vehicle, and a method for cleaning a rail by means of an electromagnetic track brake device.

Abstract: A brake lining for a partial-lining disk brake of a rail vehicle includes a lining carrier and a plurality of lining elements mounted on the lining carrier via carrier plates spherically, wherein the mounting of the lining elements on the lining carrier via the carrier plates are designed such that a surface pressure of the lining elements generated by a brake application force during pressing of the lining elements against a brake disk decreases radially relative to the axis of rotation of the brake disk with increasing distance of the lining elements from the axis of rotation of the brake disk.

Abstract: A brake control device for a brake system for a rail vehicle, the brake system having at least one adhesion-type friction brake device. The brake control device receives brake actuation data, which are assigned to the at least one adhesion-type friction brake device, from a brake actuation sensor device of the brake system. The brake control device receives brake action data, which are assigned to the at least one adhesion-type friction brake device, from a brake action sensor device of the brake system, and to cause the adhesion-type friction brake device to effect a braking process, and to monitor and assign brake actuation data and brake action data to each other during a braking process. Also disclosed is a brake system, a rail vehicle and a method for operating a brake system.