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♦ Exceptionally reliable performance under all brake pipe of long-lasting stainless Steel springs, rugged cast iron
operating conditions, proven both in our test labs and in construction, filter protected chokes, controlled soft-seat
a variety of field applications, greatly reduces the possi- poppet valves, and a centralized protected common ex-
bility of any undesirable control valve responses and haust port for each portion.
train reactions.
• Improved maintainability through the use of single size
♦ Faster Service brake transmission time reduces stopping cover bolts, valve portions and covers that are power-
distance up to 21% without increasing in-train forces. tool-accessible, and a maximized use of interchangeable
parts within and between service and emergency portions.
• Diaphragm operated pistons and soft-seated poppet
valves to control air flow, combined with unique K-rings • DB-60L complies with all AAR specifications for direct
for dynamic seals, provide positive sealing, zero leakage, release control valves and has received the AAR's
and assures desired response throughout the life of the unconditional approval.
valve, even under adverse environmental or train oper
ating conditions. • The DB-60L weighs only 168 Ibs. The portions are direct-
ly interchangeable by separate portion with pipe brack-
• Durable 20 year Service life, by design, through the use ets designed for long car control valves.
DB-10—SERVICE PORTION
The DB-10 Service portion consists of the Service valve with the attached release valve and has the following
main elements:
(1) Service Main Piston System tainer is set in the high pressure position with the Ser
vice main piston system in the release position.
The Service main diaphragm piston compares brake
pipe and auxiliary reservoir pressure acting on equal
piston areas. The auxiliary reservoir charging, emer- (4) Emergency Release Auxiliary
gency reservoir charging, and balancing valves, which Reservoir Reduction Valve
are spaced equidistantly around the same diameter, The emergency release auxiliary reservoir reduction
are mechanically operated by the bottom side of the valve's diaphragm is pressurized by brake pipe and
main piston. The coaxially arranged balancing piston brake cylinder air on opposite sides. After manual re
is pressurized with auxiliary reservoir air by the balanc lease of brake cylinder pressure subsequent to an
ing valve, and acts on the balancing spring which sta- emergency application, increasing brake pipe pressure
bilizes the main piston system in the Service lap posi- operates the valve during recharging. This allows aux
tion. The main piston operates the quick Service inlet iliary reservoir air to flow past the emergency release
valve, which allows brake pipe air to flow to the quick auxiliary reservoir reduction check valve into brake
Service chamber. The auxiliary reservoir/brake cylinder pipe, thus assisting brake pipe recharging. The retain-
inlet and cylinder/retainer outlet valves are also mech ing check valve, by means of a choke, allows reduction
anically operated by the main piston. Stability of the of retainer held brake cylinder air to a pressure which
main piston system in the release position is provided permits the brake cylinder piston to move to the release
by means of the sensitivity choke; stability in the Ser position.
vice lap position is provided by means of the stability
port choke. A separate emergency reservoir charging (5) Quick Service Valve
check valve/choke arrangement prevents uncontrolled The quick Service valve piston is pressurized by auxil
return flow of emergency reservoir air into auxiliary iary reservoir air on one side, and Controls the flow of
reservoir when releasing the brakes from a Service quick service air to atmosphere until the Service main
application. Thus undesired reapplication of the brakes piston system allows the balancing valve to pressurize
during release will not occur, even without Service ac-
the larger opposite piston area with auxiliary reservoir
celerated release valve activity. pressure, thus interrupting venting of quick service/
brake pipe air.
(2) Service Accelerated Release Valve
The Service accelerated release valve's diaphragm, (6) Release Valve
independently of the Service main piston system, also The release valve piston is pressurized on both sides
compares brake pipe and auxiliary reservoir pressures with brake cylinder air, and seals the connection from
acting on equal areas. When Service accelerated re brake cylinder to atmosphere. Upon manual activation
lease activity is triggered, emergency reservoir air pass of the release valve handle, the upper side of the piston
es by the high sensitivity back flow check valve on to is vented, through the release exhaust valve, and allows
the brake pipe. the piston to open the connection from brake cylinder
to atmosphere. The piston remains in that position until
(3) Quick Service Limitlng Valve brake cylinder lock-up air pressure below the piston is
The quick Service limiting valve's diaphragm is pressur released by the service main piston system upon its
ized by brake cylinder air and allows restricted flow of release. The auxiliary reservoir exhaust valve and the
brake pipe/quick Service air to the brake cylinder up to emergency reservoir exhaust valve are mechanically
8 to 12 psi. The quick Service limiting check valve pre operated by the release valve lifter, and allow high ca-
vents return flow of brake cylinder air to atmosphere pacity flow of both auxiliary reservoir air and emergen
during emergency applications, and in the event a re- cy reservoir air to atmosphere.
OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS
OF THE KNORR DB-60L DIRECT RELEASE CONTROL VALVE
DB-20L—EMERGENCY PORTION
The DB-20L emergency portion consists of the emergency valve with an integrated accelerated application
function (continuous quick service), and has the following main elements:
(7) Emergency Main Piston System pulsating valve diaphragm are each pressurized on only
one side by quick action air supplied by the accelerated
The emergency main diaphragm piston compares brake application sensor valve. A choke provides the stability
pipe and quick action pressures acting on equal piston margin of the valve, by permanently bleeding quick ac
areas. The piston is designed to mechanically operate tion air to atmosphere. Quick action pressure buildup at
the quick action pressure discharging valve in order to the brake pipe discharging valve opens the valve seat
stabilize the system against an emergency application at a predetermined value, and allows brake pipe air to
during a service application. A lost motion arrangement flow to the pulsating valve and further on to atmosphere.
provides piston travei to independently operate the ac
celerated application sensor valve located on the upper (10) Inshot Valve
side ot the piston. The spill over check valve allows quick
action overcharge pressure reduction into emergency The inshot valve piston is pressurized by brake cylin
reservoir, and additional emergency reservoir charging der air on both sides during service applications. During
through the brake pipe/quick action charging choke. emergency application, the piston switches to restricted
brake cylinder flow position to time a two-stage pressure
(8) Emergency Accelerated buildup.
Release Valve
The emergency accelerated release valve's diaphragm (11) High Pressure/Vent Valve
is pressurized by brake pipe and quick action pressures The vent valve piston, on different piston areas, com
on opposite sides, and, independently of the emergen pares quick action chamber pressure and quick action
cy main piston system, allows brake cylinder assistance pressure controlled by the main piston system. Upon
for brake pipe pressure buildup during recharging of emergency applications, the pressure differential over-
the valve subsequent to an emergency application. The comes the spring setting and opens the vent valve. The
emergency accelerated release check valve prevents mechanically coupled high pressure valve switches to
return flow of brake pipe air into brake cylinder during open the emergency reservoir/brake cylinder connec-
(initial) charging of the system. tion, and increases final brake cylinder pressure. The
quick action blow down choke prohibits premature
(9) Accelerated Application Valve
charging of brake pipe by holding the vent valve in the
The brake pipe discharging valve diaphragm and the open position for a predetermined time.
DB-30L—PIPE BRACKET
The DB-30L pipe bracket supports and aligns both the service and the emergency portions, and supplies externai
air connections to the valvular components. It contains the following main elements:
• quick action chamber;
• high capacity pleated paper strainer to filter brake pipe air;
• connections for brake pipe, brake cylinder, emergency reservoir, auxiliary reservoir, and retaining valve air;
• longer mounting stud to prevent interchange with short car emergency portions.
Spill Ovar Accelerated Application Stabihty Main Piston AR/BC Inlet QS Umiting Back Flow
Check Valve Sensor Valve System Spring Valve Spring Check Valve Check Valve
Emergency Accel.
Release Valve
Emergency Accel
Rei Check Valve
Balancing Retaining
Valve
BP Discharging Inshot