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    1) Air suspension systems use pressurized air in rubber bellows called air springs to provide cushioning and load leveling for changing loads on trains. 2) The key components of an air suspension system include air springs, leveling valves, check valves, reservoirs, and isolating cocks. 3) Proper inspection and maintenance of air suspension systems includes checking air springs and reservoirs for leaks and damage and ensuring isolating cocks and leveling valve levers are in the correct position.

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    1) Air suspension systems use pressurized air in rubber bellows called air springs to provide cushioning and load leveling for changing loads on trains. 2) The key components of an air suspension system include air springs, leveling valves, check valves, reservoirs, and isolating cocks. 3) Proper inspection and maintenance of air suspension systems includes checking air springs and reservoirs for leaks and damage and ensuring isolating cocks and leveling valve levers are in the correct position.

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    Useful dimensions and maintenance guide for Air Suspension

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    1) Air suspension systems use pressurized air in rubber bellows called air springs to provide cushioning and load leveling for changing loads on trains. 2) The key components of an air suspension system include air springs, leveling valves, check valves, reservoirs, and isolating cocks. 3) Proper inspection and maintenance of air suspension systems includes checking air springs and reservoirs for leaks and damage and ensuring isolating cocks and leveling valve levers are in the correct position.

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    The key takeaways are that air suspension uses air properties for cushioning, provides better ride quality and reliability than steel springs, and is being increasingly used on Indian Railways coaches.

    The main components of an air suspension system are air springs, leveling valves, duplex check valves, 60L auxiliary reservoirs, bogie and coach isolating cocks, non-return valves, 150L MR reservoirs.

    The FIBA is a mechanism to inform the driver if an air spring fails so that speed can be regulated to a safe level or braking can be automatically applied to avoid damage to the coach.

    Introduction of Air suspension System:

    Main equipment of Air suspension system:


    Air suspension, also called pneumatic suspension,
    uses the properties of air for the cushioning effect 1. Air spring - 04 Nos /Coach
    (springiness). It is a proven technology on Indian 2. Levelling valve - 04 Nos /Coach
    Railways and is being used on EMUs & ICF Bogie for 3. Duplex check valve - 02 Nos /Coach
    last many years. Now these have been introduced in 4. 60 ltrs auxiliary reservoir - 04 Nos /Coach
    mainline coaches with FIAT bogies because it is 5. Bogie suspension isolating cock - 02 Nos /Coach
    technically superior in many ways; 6. Non return valve - 01 No /Coach
    Better riding comfort 7. 150 ltrs MR reservoir - 01 No /Coach
    Ride index with air springs is 2.72 against 3.37 in steel 8. Coach suspension isolating cock - 03 No /Coach
    coil springs (lower the ride index better the ride quality)
    Failure Indication & Brake Application Device
     Improved reliability and reduced maintenance
    (FIBA)
     Capacity to sustain super dense crush load
    Air springs used in the secondary suspension of FIAT
    Working principle: Bogie coaches tend to fail. Hence , a mechanism is
    In air suspension system, properties of air are used for required to inform the failure of the springs to the driver
    cushioning effect. Enclosed pressurized air in a rubber so that the speed can be regulated to a safe speed or
    bellow is called Air spring. These are height-controlled auto actuation of braking to a reasonable limit to avoid
    load leveling suspension devices for changing loads. damage to the coach.
    INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE:
    For inspection and maintenance of air suspension
    system, following checks should be done at
    maintenance depots:-
     Visually check the condition of air spring rubber
    bellows for any external damages, air leakage
    and infringement of any fittings.
     Drain the 60 litre air reservoirs of air suspension
     Drain the 150 litre air reservoir of air suspension
    system and check their safety straps for
    system and check its safety straps for tightness.
    tightness. Check the air leakage from adjoining
    Check the air leakage from adjoining pipe line.
    pipe line.

     Check the installation


    lever, tightening of
    installation lever nuts
    and protection screen
    nuts.
    Installation Lever

     Check the position of coach and bogie isolating


    cocks, these should be in open position and
    bracket for handle should be intact .

    Technical detail of Air Spring


    Maximum Tare load = 60 KN
    Maximum full load = 120 KN
    Max Vertical Deflection of Spring (dz) = ± 30 mm
    Max Lateral deflection of spring (dy) = ± 80 mm
    Installed Height of spring = 294+0/-5 mm
    Duplex check valve set to act a pressure differential
    of 1.5 ± 0.12 Kg/Cm2
    60LTR- Auxiliary Reservoir of 60 litter capacity, NRV- Non Return valve , 1- Failure indication cum brake application (FIBA) Device.
    AS - Air Spring, DCV- Duplex check valve, LV - Leveling valve, • - Indicator on coach body, IC- Isolating valve
    ICv- Isolating cock with vent feature.
    SCHEMITC DIAGRAM OF AIR SUSPENSION EQUIPMENT
    SAFETY OF OPERATIONS
    The C&W staff at nominated point & other train
    passing staff should vigilantly see that all the GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
    bellows are in inflated condition. This can also be MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
    (For Official Use)
    checked by seeing that the leveling valve lever is in
    horizontal position.
    Pamphlet on Air Suspension
    In case of heavy leakage or deflated air spring, the
    defective bogie is to be isolated with the help of system of FIAT bogie coaches
    isolation valves and Driver should observe a speed
    restriction of 60 Kmph upto terminal point for
    maintenance. The air springs have inbuilt
    emergency rubber springs for safety with which
    train can work at a maximum speed of 60 Kmph up
    to a distance of 1000 Kms.
    For further details on air spring visit News &
    Information Technical Information  Bogie
    Design on RCF website and refer RDSO CAMTECH/M/2014-15/Air Susp/1.0
    document RDSO-2009-CG-CMI-01.pdf. May -2014
    Disclaimer Contact Address:
    The information given in this pamphlet does not supersede any existing provisions Indian Railways
    laid down in RDSO and Rly. Board’s instructions. This document is not statutory Centre for Advanced Maintenance Technology
    and instructions given in it are for the purpose of guidance only. If at any point Maharajpur, Gwalior – 474 005
    contradiction is observed, Rly. Board/RDSO’s guidelines or Zonal Rly.’s
    instructions may be followed.
    Email: [email protected]

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