AXLE MOUNTED DISC BRAKE SYSTEM
LHB COACH: This Brake system equipment provided on the LHB design coaches to meet the requirement for high speed train hauled by Locomotives and permits the emergency braking for such trains to be within the specific or predetermined limits when brakes are applied at a speed of 160 kmph.
- Twin pipe graduated release brake system
- UIC Approved
- Application time: 3 – 5 seconds
- Release Time: 15 – 20 seconds
- Max BC pressure: 3 + 0.1 kg/cm2
COMPARISON OF LHB & ICF BRAKE SYSTEM
LHB Brake Control Equipments
- Brake Control Module or Control Panel
- Emergency Brake Accelerator with isolation cock.
- Indicators (4 nos for EOG & 6 nos for PC).
- Passenger Emergency brake valve with isolation cock (for EOG only).
- Emergency brake cable pull box (for EOG only).
- Angle cock (4 nos.).
- Brake hose coupling ( F.P. & B.P.) (2 nos each).
- Guard Emergency Brake Valve (For Power Car only)
LHB Brake Disc Wear checks/limits
- No hair, incipient crack or through cracks permitted on Hub/connected flange
- Incipient cracks on Disc
- Scoring up to 1mm allowed
- Concave wear up to 2mm allowed
- Residual thickness up to 14mm of disc friction surface
- Slanting wear up to 2mm allowed
LHB Brake disc Maintenance
Weekly
- Functional check with brake caliper.
- Visual check for external damage.
Monthly
- Repeat above checks.
- Check disc for cracks.
- Check cooling ducts for foreign bodies.
Bi-annually
- Repeat above checks.
- Check friction ring wear (Scoring/Splintering).
Annually
- Repeat above checks.
- Check for loose friction ring and loose bolts.
5 – 6 years
- Repeat above checks. Clean and check
- friction ring for damage and impermissible
- wear. Replace if necessary
Equipment’s on LHB Bogies
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