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Brake System

Assembly

Combined dynamic braking through the resistor grids and air braking through a motor-driven compressor feeding brake cylinders that press tread shoes against the wheels, with a track brake for emergency stops. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Brake System parts and their functions

8 top-level parts · 37 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Brake System parts diagram: 1 air compressor, 2 air reservoir, 3 brake valve, 4 brake cylinder, 5 brake rigging, 6 magnetic track brake, 7 pressure sensor, 8 o-ring set. 37 parts in 8 top-level items.
Brake System parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Air Compressor 4 parts 1× Motor-driven compressor
2 Air Reservoir 1× Main air tank
3 Brake Valve 2× Motorman brake valves
4 Brake Cylinder 2× Air brake cylinders
5 Brake Rigging 1× Levers and rods to shoes
6 Magnetic Track Brake 2× Magnetic track shoes
7 Pressure Sensor 1× Governor pressure switch
8 O-Ring Set 1× Air seals

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Bill of materials for Brake System

8 top-level lines · 15 rows shown · 37 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Air Compressor 4 parts heritage-streetcar-air-compressor 1× 1 27 assembly
1.1 Compressor Motor 3 parts heritage-streetcar-compressor-motor 1× 1 23 assembly
1.1.1 Stator Assembly 3 parts + deeper › stator-assembly 1× 1 3 assembly
1.1.2 Rotor Assembly 4 parts + deeper › rotor-assembly 1× 1 19 assembly
1.1.3 Motor Housing heritage-streetcar-motor-housing 1× 1 · part
1.2 Compressor Pump heritage-streetcar-compressor-pump 1× 1 · part
1.3 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 2× 2 · part
1.4 O-Ring Set oring-set 1× 1 · part
2 Air Reservoir heritage-streetcar-air-reservoir 1× 1 · part
3 Brake Valve heritage-streetcar-brake-valve 2× 2 · part
4 Brake Cylinder heritage-streetcar-brake-cylinder 2× 2 · part
5 Brake Rigging heritage-streetcar-brake-rigging 1× 1 · part
6 Magnetic Track Brake heritage-streetcar-track-brake 2× 2 · part
7 Pressure Sensor pressure-sensor 1× 1 · part
8 O-Ring Set oring-set 1× 1 · part

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Where the brake system is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks