Patent ID: 6631873
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: B61L

Abstract:
A protection device for use with a remote controlled braking system of a train having a locomotive, the remote controlled braking system including:a) a first functional unit for mounting in the locomotive of the train; b) a second functional unit for mounting on the train, the first unit and the second unit being operative to establish an RF communication link therebetween; c) the first functional unit being operative to transmit to the second functional unit a brake command over the RF link to cause the second functional unit to apply a brake of the train; d) said protection device being remote from the train and including: i) a transmitter operative to transmit an RF signal indicative of a brake command over the RF link to the second functional unit, said second functional unit being responsive to receipt of the brake command from said transmitter to apply the brake of the train.