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An A.C. drive for the Electric Brake Actuator (TM-ES-37)

Last updated on 31 March 2014 2:23

Power systems unit are developing an Electric Brake Actuator for brake application on railway vehicles. The present drive for the Electric Brake Actuator consists of a dc motor fed by a bi-directional chopper which derives its input from a 24 V battery pack. Concern has been expressed about the reliability...

Author(s): Rash NM

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1983

United Kingdom

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