Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems SRC-7000 TRAILER SPRING BRAKE VALVE User Manual

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FIGURE 5 - PARKING APPLICATION

FIGURE 6 - OPERATION WITH A FAILED RESERVOIR

PARK APPLICATION (SEE FIGURE 5)

To park the trailer, either the trailer air supply valve or the

system park control valve (in the tractor) is actuated. This

vents the trailer supply line. The service reservoir is sealed
off. The quick release section, no longer under supply
pressure, is moved by air pressure from the spring brake
chamber. The exhaust opens, allowing air from the spring
brakes to exhaust through the open passage.

SPRING

BRAKE

CHAMBER

EXHAUST

SERVICE/SPRING

BRAKE RESERVOIR

CONNECTION

SERVICE

RELAY

VALVE

DELIVERY

SPRING

BRAKE

CHAMBER

EXHAUST

SERVICE/SPRING

BRAKE RESERVOIR

CONNECTION

SERVICE

RELAY

VALVE

DELIVERY

TRAILER SERVICE

TRAILER SUPPLY

SUPPLY

TRAILER SERVICE

TRAILER SUPPLY

SUPPLY

OPERATION WITH A FAILED RESERVOIR (SEE
FIGURE 6)

Should trailer reservoir pressure be lost, trailer service
braking is no longer available. The Bendix

®

SRC-7000

valve's internal spring force will trap approximately 70 psi
supply pressure, thus preventing spring brake parking.

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