A valve-device (VD) for a vehicle-braking-system (VBS), and a VBS. A VD for a VBS, having first/second control-units (CU), which are electrically connectable to the VD, which includes a valve-unit (VU) with an actuator for actuating the VU, a valve housing (VH) for the VU, and an error protection module (EPM) outside the VH. The EPM includes first/second supply-ports (SP) for electrical attachment to the first/second CUs, first/second main-ports (MP) for electrical attachment to the first/second CUs, a first connection port (CP) electrically connected to the first/second SPs, for electrical connection to the actuator, a second CP electrically connected to the first/second MPs, for electrical connection to the actuator, first and second electric protective circuits (EPC). The first EPC is electrically connected between the first/second SPs, and the first CP. The second EPC is electrically connected between the second CP and the first/second MPs. An EPC includes an electrical fuse-device and/or a diode-element connected in series to the respective supply/main ports.

An engine heater system for supplying compressed air to an air brake of a vehicle. The engine heater system including a gas turbine. A compressor fluidly coupled to an air reservoir of the vehicle. The air reservoir fluidly coupled to an air brake of the vehicle. A shaft rotatably attached between the gas turbine and the compressor, and when the gas turbine rotates the shaft, the compressor provides compressed air to the air reservoir of the vehicle for operating the air brake of the vehicle.

A compressed air supply apparatus for heavy vehicles includes a service reservoir, an air dryer in communication with the service reservoir, a purge reservoir in communication with the air dryer, a compressor for delivering compressed air through the air dryer preferentially to the purge reservoir and then to the service reservoir and a controller. The controller interrupts the charge cycle of the compressor in response to a moisture accumulation value being equal to or exceeding a wetness threshold value and the pressure in the service reservoir being within a predetermined pressure range. The controller then initiates a modified purge cycle of the air dryer, which includes iteratively regenerating the air dryer with air from the purge reservoir until at least one of the moisture accumulation value is less than the wetness threshold value and the pressure in the service reservoir is outside the predetermined pressure range.

An arrangement for a utility vehicle includes at least one air dryer unit and a regulating unit, wherein the air dryer unit and the regulating unit are designed in each case as separate units. The air dryer unit has at least one air dryer module, in particular an air dryer cartridge, at least one discharge valve and at least one control line for the pneumatic control of the discharge valve. At least one connecting line is provided in the air dryer unit with connection to the air dryer module. The connecting line leads directly to a consumer non-return valve for the air dryer unit, which is arranged outside of the air dryer unit, wherein the connecting line can be used at least partially bi-directionally and/or can be or is connected to a bi-directionally usable line section.

An arrangement for a utility vehicle includes at least one air dryer unit and a regulating unit, wherein the air dryer unit and the regulating unit are designed in each case as separate units. The air dryer unit has at least one air dryer module, in particular an air dryer cartridge, at least one discharge valve and at least one control line for the pneumatic control of the discharge valve. At least one connecting line is provided in the air dryer unit with connection to the air dryer module. The connecting line leads directly to a consumer non-return valve for the air dryer unit, which is arranged outside of the air dryer unit, wherein the connecting line can be used at least partially bi-directionally and/or can be or is connected to a bi-directionally usable line section.

A control unit for electromechanical brake system is provided, which relates to vehicle brake technology. The present invention facilitates the assembling of braking energy storage module and brake system control module and improves the heat dissipation, structural strength, anti-vibration and compactness of the control unit. The control unit comprises: a housing; and a frame plate, a braking energy storage module and a brake system control module, which are configured in the housing, wherein the braking energy storage module and the brake system control module are respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the frame plate.

A control unit for electromechanical brake system is provided, which relates to vehicle brake technology. The present invention facilitates the assembling of braking energy storage module and brake system control module and improves the heat dissipation, structural strength, anti-vibration and compactness of the control unit. The control unit comprises: a housing; and a frame plate, a braking energy storage module and a brake system control module, which are configured in the housing, wherein the braking energy storage module and the brake system control module are respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the frame plate.

A pneumatic device (1) for a brake system (100) includes a housing (3) for receiving electronic components. The housing is in fluid communication with the environment during operation of the pneumatic device (1). An exhaust path (15) having an exhaust port (17) and being in fluid communication with the housing (3) exhausts the pneumatic device (1) to the environment (5) via the exhaust port (17). An exhaust element (10) associated with the exhaust path (15) includes a liquid impermeable but gas permeable barrier between the housing (3) and the environment (5). The pneumatic device may be included in a brake system having such a pneumatic device, a commercial vehicle, and/or a method for assembly thereof.

Disclosed is a system for capturing braking particles from a friction brake system, which includes a vacuum source, a pneumatic circuit that connects the friction brake system to the vacuum source, and a filter located on the pneumatic circuit and mounted on a support. The capturing system includes a control unit and an identification device for identifying the current filter, which is capable of sending at least one signal to the control unit, the signal including at least one current characteristic of the current filter, the control unit being capable of comparing the at least one current characteristic with at least one reference characteristic of a reference filter and informing a user when the at least one current characteristic and the at least one reference characteristic are dissimilar.

A compressed air supply system for supplying compressed air to a pneumatic system is disclosed. The compressed air supply system comprises a compressed air input port, a compressed air output port and a vent port, a pneumatic main pipe arranged between the compressed air input port and the compressed air output port, a pneumatic vent pipe arranged between the compressed air output port and the vent port and connected to the pneumatic main pipe, a purge valve arranged in the pneumatic vent pipe for venting the compressed air supply system, a regeneration valve for controlling a regeneration flow of compressed air through an air dryer arranged in the main pipe, a governor valve for generating a pressure signal, and a first and a second pneumatic control pipe.