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Distributor Valve

Distributor Valve is a graduated release UIC approved Distributor Valve for universal type in the Coach Brake System used for initiating the brake application. 

It is designed as per International Standard used for passengers and wagons, both.

Distributor Valve

Distributor Valve Equivalent to C3w

Technical Parameters Specification
Maximum Brake Cylinder Pressure 3.8 ± 0.1 bar
Time for building up to 95% of maximum brake cylinder pressure 6 12 sec
Time for brake cylinder pressure release ( to 40 Kpa ) 30 45 sec
Operating pressure Position Brake pipe brake cylinder
Release 5 bar 0 bar
Full Application 3.5 bar 3.8 bar
Emergency Application 0 bar 4.1 bar

Wagons Air Brake System

Features Specifications
Freight Passenger
Operating pressure ( release position ) 5 Bar 6 Bar
Filling time to 95% of brake cylinder pressure 18 – 30 S 3 – 6 S
Release time of train after full service brake application max. 70 S max. 25 S
Control reservoir volume 7,5 Litters
Control reservoir filling time ( 4.8 bar ) 240 – 280 S
Auxiliary reservoir volume 100 Litters
Auxiliary reservoir filling time ( 4.8 bar ) 240 – 300 S
Recharging of pressure losses in the brake cylinder must be ensured
Operational reliability of the brake at operating pressure of 4 bar and 6 bar must be ensured
Brake cylinder diameter 14 ( 355 mm )
Brake cylinder stroke 100 ± 10 mm
Maximum brake cylinder pressure ( full application ) 3,8 ± 0.1 Bar
Emergency application pressure 4.1 ± 0.15 Bar
Brake pipe diameter 1.25 in. (31.75 mm )

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