Patent ID: 6709068
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: B60T,B61H

Abstract:
An apparatus engageable with a hand brake assembly for automatically applying at least one brake means secured to a railway vehicle with such hand brake assembly, said apparatus comprising:(a) an operating means having at least a portion thereof engageable with at least one gear of a gear assembly disposed in a housing member of such hand brake assembly for operating such gear assembly in a direction which will cause an application of such at least one brake means; (b) a source of fluid pressure connected to said operating means for periodically supplying a predetermined pressure to said operating means at least sufficient to cause such application of such at least one brake means; and (c) a means connected to said source of fluid pressure for initiating said supply of said predetermined pressure to said operating means thereby causing an automatic application of such at least one brake means by such hand brake assembly.