Slidable current collector and method for contacting conductor rail

• Main Authors: STRASHNY, Igor, RAJESH, Roopa
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 10.10.2024
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CURRENT COLLECTORS; ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT OR PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLEDVEHICLES; ELECTRICITY; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES, IN GENERAL; LINE CONNECTORS; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; POWER SUPPLY LINES, AND DEVICES ALONG RAILS, FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLES IN GENERAL

Abstract iv SLIDABLE CURRENT COLLECTOR AND METHOD FOR CONTACTING CONDUCTOR RAIL A slidable current collector (118) has an array of terminals (306) with carbon brushes (406) for contacting conductor rails (108) to deliver electrical power to a moving work machine (100). The terminals (306) have upper...