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.

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.

A brake clearing system useful for clearing mechanical components of one or more brake units provided on a freight trailer having an air storage reservoir. The system includes a flow controller, at least one delivery hose, and at least one discharge device. The flow controller is fluidly between the air storage reservoir and the auxiliary tank. The delivery hose is fluidly connected to an outlet of the flow controller and delivers pressurized air to the discharge device. The discharge device, in turn, is configured to direct pressurized air at components of one of the brake units. The flow controller can include an inflow control unit, an auxiliary tank, and an outflow control unit. In related embodiments, the auxiliary tank can include a heater.

An electric energy dissipating system for a vehicle. An air flow producing unit provides a pressurized air flow through a fluid conduit. A polyphase electric machine runs on a predefined number of phases. The air flow producing unit is mechanically connected to, and operated by, the electric machine. An electric brake resistor arrangement is located downstream of the air flow producing unit, and comprises one resistor unit for each one of said phases. An electric power system is configured to receive electric power generated by an electric traction motor during braking of the vehicle. The power system comprises an inverter which converts a DC input into a polyphase AC output. The electric machine and the resistor arrangement are electrically connected to the inverter in parallel, such that each phase of the AC output of the inverter is connected to a respective phase of the electric machine and to a respective resistor unit, in parallel.

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 compressor deicing system having an intercooler deicer valve and an after cooler deicer valve for selectively open and closing the first stage unloader and the second stage unloader so that high temperature air will deice the intercooler and aftercooler. When the first stage unloader is closed and the second stage unloader is open, the first stage temperatures will increase and the resulting high-temperature first stage air will thaw any ice accumulated in the intercooler. When the first stage unloader is open and the second stage unloader is closed, the second stage temperatures will increase and the resulting high-temperature second stage air will thaw any ice accumulated in the aftercooler.

A method of operating a compressed air system of a vehicle is disclosed. The compressed air system comprises a purge valve controllable to an open state to vent air from the compressed air system at a location between an air compressor and an air processing element. The method comprises the step of controlling the purge valve to the open state if data is indicative of at least one of a preceding, an ongoing and an upcoming accumulation of matter in at least one component of the compressed air system and maintaining the purge valve in the open state until the air pressure in the compressed air system declines below a threshold pressure. The present disclosure further relates to a computer program, a computer-readable medium, a control arrangement, a compressed air system, and a vehicle.

A brake signal transmitter (10) includes a housing (11) and a liquid drainage system (20). The liquid drainage system (20) includes an opening in the housing (11) and a cover (30) that extends over or along the opening. The cover (30) includes at least one aperture that allows a liquid to be drained through the cover (30). The opening (21) of the housing (11) is arranged on a downward side of the housing (11) relative to a gravitational force the transmitter is mounted horizontally. The cover (30) may be a cap having a filter inserted therein. The filter may define a tortuous path to block ingress of water or debris into the housing. The cover may include resilient fingers that snap fit into a socket of the housing.

An energy management system, comprising an electric machine electrically connected to an electric source, an air compressor arranged in an air flow channel of the thermal management system, the air compressor being configured to receive and pressurize air, wherein the air compressor is mechanically connected to, and operable by, the electric machine, an air heating arrangement positioned in the air flow channel in fluid communication with the air compressor, wherein the air heating arrangement is arranged to heat air present in the air flow channel, and a flow injecting arrangement positioned downstream the air compressor in the air flow channel, wherein the flow injecting arrangement comprises a portion configured to admit a flow of fluid into the flow of air exhausted from the air compressor.

A brake clearing system useful for clearing mechanical components of one or more brake units provided on a freight trailer having an air storage reservoir. The system includes a flow controller, at least one delivery hose, and at least one discharge device. The flow controller is fluidly between the air storage reservoir and the auxiliary tank. The delivery hose is fluidly connected to an outlet of the flow controller and delivers pressurized air to the discharge device. The discharge device, in turn, is configured to direct pressurized air at components of one of the brake units. The flow controller can include an inflow control unit, an auxiliary tank, and an outflow control unit. In related embodiments, the auxiliary tank can include a heater.