Patent ID: 11904824
Assignee: FAIVELEY TRANSPORT ITALIA S.P.A.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B  G

Claim 9:
10. An emergency braking method of a railway vehicle (RV) comprising the steps of:
detecting an emergency braking request;
when the emergency braking request has been detected, activating an electrodynamic braking system to decelerate the railway vehicle (RV);
applying the method for detecting a braking action of a railway vehicle according to claim 1;
if it has been determined that the railway vehicle (RV) is braking, determining that the electrodynamic braking system is operating correctly and using the electrodynamic braking system to at least partially fulfill the emergency braking request;
if it has been determined that the railway vehicle is not braking, determining that the electrodynamic braking system is not operating correctly and using a pneumatic braking system to fulfill the emergency braking request.