Patent ID: 8844573
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: B60T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve arrangement configured to control brake devices and auxiliary devices of a pneumatic brake system of a vehicle, the arrangement comprising: pneumatic control valves configured to perform braking functions or auxiliary braking functions of the brake system; and a plurality of concatenated, block-shaped support modules having identical height and depth dimensions, which comprise compressed air duct portions, wherein the pneumatic control valves are each detachably mounted on at least one common support module of the plurality of block-shaped support modules, wherein, concatenation of the plurality of block-shaped support modules produces common longitudinal, internal ducts, wherein at least one standard bore is arranged on a front side of each of the plurality of block-shaped support modules to receive a control valve, which is a cartridge valve and, which switches flow of compressed air between the longitudinal, internal ducts within the plurality of block-shaped support modules, wherein the valve arrangement further comprises a support plate that includes a central air connection that provides common supply of compressed air to all of the plurality of support modules, wherein each support module of the plurality of block-shaped support modules is equipped with control valves, and wherein the block-shaped support modules include uniformly introduced internal ducts to duct the compressed air, a profile of which being configured by way of plug elements for adaptation to desired braking and auxiliary braking functions according to a chosen fitting with control valves, wherein the control valves in the form of multi-way switch valves or non-return valves perform a braking function, and wherein the control valves are also in the form of pressure switches or pressure-reducing valves that perform an auxiliary braking function.