A method is provided for transferring energy from a stationary unit to a movable unit of a linear transport system. The system includes a guide rail for guiding the movable unit, a plurality of stationary units, a controller, and a linear motor for driving the movable unit along the guide rail. The linear motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator comprises the stationary units, each having one or more drive coils. The rotor is arranged on the movable unit, and has one or a more magnets. In addition, the stationary units each have one or more energy-transmitting coils, and the movable unit has at least one energy-receiving coil. The controller determines position data for the energy-receiving coil, selects at least one energy-transmitting coil based on the position data, and outputs a control signal to the stationary unit, with identification information for identifying the energy-transmitting coil.

A frangible shunt link assembly includes a frangible link configured to conductively couple a current collector coupled with a vehicle and one or more components of the vehicle. The frangible link is configured to break responsive to the current collector being at least partially separated from the vehicle to interrupt a conductive connection between the current collector and the one or more components of the vehicle.

A vehicle power delivery assembly that includes a mast configured to couple with a vehicle such that the mast projects from the vehicle, and a collection arm configured to be coupled with the mast in a location apart from the vehicle to engage an off-board source of electric current that is off-board the vehicle while the vehicle moves along one or more routes. One or more of the mast or the collection arm is formed from at least one inductive support member that provides an integrated inductor of the one or more of the mast or the collection arm through which at least some of the electric current that is received from the off-board source of the electric current is filtered prior to being conducted to the vehicle.

Example wirelessly powered unmanned aerial vehicles and tracks for providing wireless power are described herein. An example apparatus includes a track section having a transmitter coil to generate an alternating magnetic field and an unmanned aerial vehicle having a receiver coil. The alternating magnetic field induces an alternating current in the receiver coil when the unmanned aerial vehicle is disposed in the alternating magnetic field.

Methods and systems for precision charging control of an untethered vehicle include at least a wireless charging antenna carried by a vehicle and in electrical communication with a vehicle propulsion system. A plurality of wireless charging antennae is positioned on or within a roadway and are in communication with at least a roadway control system and a power source. An authentication connection is established between the vehicle wireless charging antenna and the roadway control system. A dynamic seek operation is triggered between the first wireless charging antenna and the one of the plurality of second wireless charging antennae to pair the first wireless charging antenna with the one of the plurality of second wireless charging antennae. A quantity of electrical energy is transferred between the first wireless charging antenna and the one of the plurality of second wireless charging antennae.

A foreign object detection device includes a plurality of coils (240) each including a first conductive pattern mounted on one surface of a detection coil substrate (220) to be excited and thus generate a vibration signal, a detector (26) to detect the existence of a foreign object on the basis of the vibration signal, a first connecting line (230) to connect one terminals (T1) of the individual coils (240) to the detector (26), and a second connecting line (232) to connect the other terminals (T2) of the individual coils (240) to the detector (26). The first connecting line (230) and the second connecting line (232) extend in substantially identical paths in at least segments mounted on the detection coil substrate (220).

A method and associated system for determining a maintenance status for a pantograph arranged on a vehicle and/or a contact wire intended to be in electrical contact with the pantograph. Monitoring at least longitudinal, vertical or lateral accelerations of the pantograph. Detecting an acceleration pattern based on the monitored accelerations of the pantograph. Determining accelerations in a direction above a predetermined value in the detected acceleration pattern. Determining a maintenance status for the pantograph and/or the contact wire based on the detected acceleration pattern, and wherein the maintenance status indicates a level of wear on the pantograph and/or the contact wire.

A method and associated system for determining a maintenance status for a pantograph arranged on a vehicle and/or a contact wire intended to be in electrical contact with the pantograph. Monitoring at least longitudinal, vertical or lateral accelerations of the pantograph. Detecting an acceleration pattern based on the monitored accelerations of the pantograph. Determining accelerations in a direction above a predetermined value in the detected acceleration pattern. Determining a maintenance status for the pantograph and/or the contact wire based on the detected acceleration pattern, and wherein the maintenance status indicates a level of wear on the pantograph and/or the contact wire.

An object is to provide novel traffic system and transportation method capable of realizing door-to-door movement in a wide range by using a plurality of operation systems. A transfer box 100 capable of accommodating a passenger and/or freight, a plurality of operation systems 200 capable of transporting the transfer box 100, a transfer means 300 which transfers the transfer box 100 from one operation system 200 to another operation system 200, and a system management unit 400 which communicates with the plurality of operation systems 200 to manage a transportation status of the transfer box 100 are provided, in which the operation system 200 includes a transfer unit 210 on which the transfer box 100 is loaded, and an operation management unit 220 which manages an operation status of the transfer unit 210.

A railway vehicle charging control method includes the following steps: receiving vehicle information of the railway vehicle and a charging request transmitted by a signal system; establishing wireless communication connection with a vehicle control unit of the railway vehicle according to the vehicle information of the railway vehicle; determining a pantograph charger corresponding to the railway vehicle; controlling the pantograph charger corresponding to the railway vehicle to descend; and controlling, according to the charging request, to start charging the railway vehicle. The method is combined with the signal system of the railway vehicle, establishes communication connection with the corresponding railway vehicle according to the charging request and the vehicle information of the railway vehicle transmitted by the signal system, and controls the pantograph charger corresponding to the railway vehicle to descend, to charge the railway vehicle.