Patent ID: 9114788
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: B60T,F15B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A manifold for a braking system of a railway vehicle, the manifold comprising: a first manifold section having a first surface thereon and a plurality of fluid passageways extending therethrough; a second manifold section having a second surface and a plurality of fluid passageways extending therethrough, the first surface of the first manifold in alignment with the second surface of the second manifold such that the plurality of fluid passageways of the first manifold section are in fluid connection with the plurality of fluid passageways of the second manifold section; a vertical slot formed in at least one of the first manifold section and the second manifold section, the vertical slot extending through a width of at least one of the first manifold section and the second manifold section; and a manifold joint seal operative for creating a seal between the first surface of the first manifold section and the second surface of the second manifold section such that a substantially air-tight fluid connection is created between the fluid passageways, wherein the manifold joint seal comprises a retaining body removably seated within the vertical slot, the retaining body comprising an opening extending through the retaining body such that fluid can pass between the first manifold section and the second manifold section through the opening, the manifold joint seal being removable from a top and a bottom of the vertical slot while the first manifold section and the second manifold section remain connected.