MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202634049672 A) filed by Transportation Ip Holdings, LLC on April 18, 2026, for Access Plate For Pneumatic Brake Systems.
Inventors include Ryan Repko; Nicholas Bressler; and Jeffrey Skweres.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: An access plate for interfacing pneumatic brake testing devices rail vehicle braking systems includes a body with opposing mounting faces and multiple ports, including brake pipe, control reservoir, auxiliary reservoir, brake cylinder, and, if needed, E/L signal ports. Internal pneumatic passageways connect these ports, ensuring fluidic communication with C3W-type and KE-type distributor valves in Stage 1 or Stage 2 configurations. The access plate is designed to mount between a common pipe bracket and a sandwich plate or sandwich plate/isolating valve assembly, offering modularity with various orientations, including front, bottom, and angled configurations. It includes ergonomic features to prevent hand pinch points and is compatible with both single and twin pipe systems. The plate supports an empty/load (E/L) signal port and integrates with an Automated Single Car Test Device (ASCTD) for automated testing.
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