A method for propelling of a vehicle comprising a power train with an electric motor connected to a location in the vehicle intended for mounting of an energy supply unit intended for driving of the electric motor during normal operating conditions of the vehicle is described. The method comprises the steps of: connecting an electric power source to a power connection element mounted on the vehicle and being connected to the electric motor and to the location, disconnecting the location in order to accomplish a direct connection between the power connection element and the electric motor and propelling the vehicle by means of the electric motor powered by electricity from the electric power source. A method for manufacturing of a vehicle comprising a power train with an electric motor and a vehicle comprising a power train with an electric motor are also described herein.

A method for propelling of a vehicle comprising a power train with an electric motor connected to a location in the vehicle intended for mounting of an energy supply unit intended for driving of the electric motor during normal operating conditions of the vehicle is described. The method comprises the steps of: connecting an electric power source to a power connection element mounted on the vehicle and being connected to the electric motor and to the location, disconnecting the location in order to accomplish a direct connection between the power connection element and the electric motor and propelling the vehicle by means of the electric motor powered by electricity from the electric power source. A method for manufacturing of a vehicle comprising a power train with an electric motor and a vehicle comprising a power train with an electric motor are also described herein.

A robot system includes a track that extends along an axis between a first location and a second location. The track includes a pair of rails and a power transmitter and a radiating cable each extending along the track. A carriage is configured to convey a robot arm along the track. The carriage includes a plurality of wheels configured to roll along the pair of rails, a motor configured to drive at least one of the wheels along one of the rails, a power collector configured to translate along the power transmitter while maintaining contact with the power transmitter so as to conduct electrical power from the power transmitter to the motor, and a transceiver configured to receive and send electronic information from and to the radiating cable.

A vehicle is provided that comprises two or more radio frequency (RF) antennas and two or more RF transceivers to communicate wirelessly sensitive information associated with a user of the vehicle (the two or more RF antennas being at different physical locations on an exterior of the vehicle). The vehicle determines which one of the two or more RF antennas is receiving a strongest signal from a common signal source, selects a first RF transceiver associated with the RF antenna with the strongest signal to send the sensitive information associated with the user to the common signal source, and sends the sensitive information associated with the user to the first RF transceiver for transmission to the common signal source.

A server configured to communicate with a first vehicle and a second vehicle, each of the first vehicle and the second vehicle including a power storage device configured to be charged by wirelessly receiving electric power from a power transmission device arranged on a road during traveling, the server includes: a storage device that stores information on a power shortage area; and a processor configured to: acquire a destination of the first vehicle and a destination of the second vehicle; and limit a charging operation for the second vehicle when the destination of the first vehicle is included in the power shortage area stored in the storage device, the destination of the second vehicle is not included in the power shortage area, and the first vehicle is charged on the road.

A server configured to communicate with a first vehicle and a second vehicle, each of the first vehicle and the second vehicle including a power storage device configured to be charged by wirelessly receiving electric power from a power transmission device arranged on a road during traveling, the server includes: a storage device that stores information on a power shortage area; and a processor configured to: acquire a destination of the first vehicle and a destination of the second vehicle; and limit a charging operation for the second vehicle when the destination of the first vehicle is included in the power shortage area stored in the storage device, the destination of the second vehicle is not included in the power shortage area, and the first vehicle is charged on the road.

An electric powered self-propelled driving machine for working a ground comprising a bearing frame adapted to remain at a given distance from a reference surface when the machine is assembled, kinematic mechanisms coupled to the bearing frame and adapted to be arranged close to said reference surface when the machine is in use, electric motorization means, coupled to the bearing frame and operatively connected to the kinematic mechanisms, adapted to be electrically operated to move the bearing frame, a power supply cable adapted to be electrically connected to the electric motorization means and to be connected to an electric power supply source, a reference rotor around which the power supply cable is wound to form an electric coil of predefined length, coupled to the bearing frame and operatively connected to first rotation means adapted to be operated to unwind/rewind the power supply cable from/onto the reference rotor at least during the advancement of the driving machine (1) to perform a working of a ground, and a distribution arm, operatively connected to the bearing frame and supporting the power supply cable so as to at least limit the interference thereof with the kinematic mechanisms during the advancement of the driving machine on the ground. In an innovative manner, the driving machine provides for the reference rotor, and the electric coil wound thereon, to be arranged in the central part of the bearing frame so that both the front part and the rear part of the bearing frame are frontally free and directly facing the external environment in order to accommodate, removably, both pieces of equipment for working the ground.

An electric powered self-propelled driving machine for working a ground comprising a bearing frame adapted to remain at a given distance from a reference surface when the machine is assembled, kinematic mechanisms coupled to the bearing frame and adapted to be arranged close to said reference surface when the machine is in use, electric motorization means, coupled to the bearing frame and operatively connected to the kinematic mechanisms, adapted to be electrically operated to move the bearing frame, a power supply cable adapted to be electrically connected to the electric motorization means and to be connected to an electric power supply source, a reference rotor around which the power supply cable is wound to form an electric coil of predefined length, coupled to the bearing frame and operatively connected to first rotation means adapted to be operated to unwind/rewind the power supply cable from/onto the reference rotor at least during the advancement of the driving machine (1) to perform a working of a ground, and a distribution arm, operatively connected to the bearing frame and supporting the power supply cable so as to at least limit the interference thereof with the kinematic mechanisms during the advancement of the driving machine on the ground. In an innovative manner, the driving machine provides for the reference rotor, and the electric coil wound thereon, to be arranged in the central part of the bearing frame so that both the front part and the rear part of the bearing frame are frontally free and directly facing the external environment in order to accommodate, removably, both pieces of equipment for working the ground.

A system includes a phase break input unit, one or more vehicle location detectors, and one or more processors. The phase break input unit is configured to obtain phase break location information indicating a location of a phase break along a route to be traversed by a vehicle. The one or more vehicle location detectors are configured to obtain vehicle location information indicating at least one of location of the vehicle or movement of the vehicle. The one or more processors are configured to determine an estimated arrival time of the vehicle at the phase break using the phase brake location information and the vehicle location information, and send a phase break control signal to a control system of the vehicle responsive to the estimated arrival time satisfying a threshold.

A system includes a phase break input unit, one or more vehicle location detectors, and one or more processors. The phase break input unit is configured to obtain phase break location information indicating a location of a phase break along a route to be traversed by a vehicle. The one or more vehicle location detectors are configured to obtain vehicle location information indicating at least one of location of the vehicle or movement of the vehicle. The one or more processors are configured to determine an estimated arrival time of the vehicle at the phase break using the phase brake location information and the vehicle location information, and send a phase break control signal to a control system of the vehicle responsive to the estimated arrival time satisfying a threshold.