Trainline communication controller assembly
AssigneeNew York Air Brake Corporation
InventorsGary S. Newton, Abraham Long, Jr., Anthony W. Lumbis
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Abstract
A trainline communication controller for placement on a rail car or locomotive of a train in order form a network having a housing with a front plate assembly which includes a plurality of external electrical receptacles. A plurality of circuits, including surface connectors, are positioned in the housing. A printed circuit board including connector smating directly with the surface connectors of the circuits and where in the receptacles are mounted on the printed circuit board.
Claims22
A trainline communication controller for placement on a rail car or locomotive of a train in order to form a network, the communication controller comprising:
- a housing having a front plate assembly which includes a plurality of external electrical receptacles;
- plurality of circuits including surface connectors in the housing;
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- a printed circuit board assembly having a portion adjacent the front plate assembly and including board connectors mating directly with the surface connectors of the circuits and where in the external electrical receptacles are mounted on a different surface of the printed circuit board assembly than the board connectors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.