Pneumatics

Haldex Presents Open, Scalable Brake Solutions for Autonomous and Electrical Commercial Vehicles

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Mechanical engineering, Brakes, Haldex, Railway brakes, Transportation engineering, Pneumatics, Haldex Traction

We fully believe in open systems where the OEM gets full access to the data from the wheel end," says Andreas Jhnke, SVP R&D at Haldex.

Key Points: 
  • We fully believe in open systems where the OEM gets full access to the data from the wheel end," says Andreas Jhnke, SVP R&D at Haldex.
  • One of the new products from Haldex that is based on this concept is the Fast Acting Brake Valve (FABV).
  • Today's electrical heavy vehicles still has a pneumatic brake system installed.
  • It's requires a compressor and other brake system parts you can remove from an electronic brake system.

QRS Music Technologies, Inc. Introduces Pianomation OT a Portable Player Piano System

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Music, Sound, Piano, Keyboard instruments, Player piano, Pneumatics, MIDI, Digital piano

The world's only portable player piano system.

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  • The world's only portable player piano system.
  • The Home version includes access to the QRS player piano library.
  • "We have integrated the technology of our top selling player piano system 'PNOmation'into a model that is portable.
  • QRS is the creator of Pianomation, the first MIDI system to combine analog and digital technology to turn any piano into a reproducing player piano.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Brake Sensor System for Trucks (PIT-716)

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Brakes, Railway brake, Pneumatics

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --An inventor from West Mifflin, Pa., has developed the SMART CAN, a sensor system designed to closely monitor the condition of the individual pneumatic brakes on a large commercial vehicle.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --An inventor from West Mifflin, Pa., has developed the SMART CAN, a sensor system designed to closely monitor the condition of the individual pneumatic brakes on a large commercial vehicle.
  • "I was inspired to develop my invention as a result of many DOT inspections on trucks that were in violation of brake adjustments," said the inventor.
  • The patent pending SMART CAN automatically determines when the slack adjusters are out of adjustment.
  • This system helps to maintain a high level of travel safety on public highways.