A thermal management system and method includes a conduit assembly having a first conduit and a second conduit fluidly separate from the first conduit. The first conduit is fluidly coupled with and extends between a source of a first fluid and a destination for the first fluid. The second conduit directs a second fluid between an inlet and an outlet. The second fluid is configured to exchange heat with the first fluid within the conduit assembly. A control assembly includes one or more control elements that are configured to control an amount of the second fluid that is directed through the second conduit. One or more processors control operation of the control assembly based on one or more of a temperature of the first fluid or a temperature of the second fluid.

A brake de-icing agent insertion apparatus for an air line of a vehicle is provided. Preferably, the de-icing is the emergency brake line of a truck or other vehicle. The brake de-icing agent insertion apparatus has a release valve plug located on the underside of a main storage reservoir. An extended rim on the underside of the main storage reservoir surrounds the release valve plug and provides a stabilizing surface for resting the reservoir. Further the extended rim provides a protective shield should there be a release of the de-icing agent which might be pressurized and might otherwise spray on, contact and harm a person adding the de-icing agent to the air line.

The present invention relates to a braking system for a vehicle at least partially propelled by an electric traction motor, the braking system comprising an electric machine electrically connected to an electric source; an air flow producing unit mechanically connected to, and operated by, the electric machine; and an electrical brake resistor arrangement positioned in fluid communication between the air flow producing unit and an ambient environment, the electrical brake resistor arrangement being electrically connected to the electric source and arranged to heat air supplied from the air flow producing unit by electrical power received from the electric source, and to supply heated air to the ambient environment.

Provided is a pneumatic system for a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle. The system comprises a compressor, an air dryer cartridge, and a purge valve. The purge valve is protected by a filter. The filter is arranged in a housing and covers an inlet of an air channel formed in the housing which connects the inlet and the purge valve.

The present invention relates to a braking system for a vehicle at least partially propelled by an electric traction motor, the braking system comprising an electric machine electrically connected to an electric source; an air flow producing unit mechanically connected to, and operated by, the electric machine; and an electrical brake resistor arrangement positioned in fluid communication between the air flow producing unit and an ambient environment, the electrical brake resistor arrangement being electrically connected to the electric source and arranged to heat air supplied from the air flow producing unit by electrical power received from the electric source, and to supply heated air to the ambient environment.

The present invention relates to a device designed to quickly and efficiently unfreeze a frozen tractor trailer brake system. The device features a junction and T-valve assembly having a removable top plug, a quick connect fitting attached to both a first end of the junction and a tractor emergency brake line, and an outlet pipe attached to both a second end of the junction and the trailer glad hand. A de-icing solution may be introduced into an opening in the T-valve and forced through the trailer brake system by utilizing the air pressure from the tractor's emergency air brake, wherein the de-icing solution quickly and efficiently thaws the frozen brake system.

The present invention is related to a cooling device for a forklift brake system, which is capable of maintaining a predetermined level of heat-radiation performance by reducing heat when heat is generated in a service brake that is provided at a forklift driving shaft. A cooling device for a forklift brake system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention allows cooling oil to bypass a cooler when a pressure of the cooling oil is abnormally increased or there is a concern that a pressure of the cooling oil is increased, thereby preventing the cooler from being damaged.

An air dryer control method may include a cold mode in which a controller performs a winter season condition control in which air temperature is lowered to freezing temperature if an engine starting is detected, and performs a winter season thawing control in which compressed air introduced into a valve control of an air dryer warms a purge valve of the air dryer.

A thermal management system and method includes a conduit assembly having a first conduit and a second conduit fluidly separate from the first conduit. The first conduit is fluidly coupled with and extends between a source of a first fluid and a destination for the first fluid. The second conduit directs a second fluid between an inlet and an outlet. The second fluid is configured to exchange heat with the first fluid within the conduit assembly. A control assembly includes one or more control elements that are configured to control an amount of the second fluid that is directed through the second conduit. One or more processors control operation of the control assembly based on one or more of a temperature of the first fluid or a temperature of the second fluid.

Provided is a pneumatic system for a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle. The system comprises a compressor, an air dryer cartridge, and a purge valve. The purge valve is protected by a filter. The filter is arranged in a housing and covers an inlet of an air channel formed in the housing which connects the inlet and the purge valve.