There is proposed a boom apparatus or boom head assembly being attachable to an electric or hybrid vehicle. The boom apparatus, comprising first and second poles being alignable with the respective wires of an overhead power line system, and respective boom head assemblies coupled to the first and second poles, including a collector configured to abut the first wire. The boom head assemblies each including a respective movable guide, comprising opposing wings that are positioned on either side of a respective collector, being configured to aid in the alignment of the collector with a respective wire. The connecting pole assembly, together with the connecting pole stowage mechanism applies equally to a single wire catenary and connecting pole application as would be the case of a conventional tram.

A cable transportation system without a hauling cable and comprising: a plurality of transporting units; two supporting cables for supporting the transporting units in a suspended configuration; a plurality of trolleys, wherein each trolley supports a transporting unit in a suspended configuration and comprises rolls configured for resting and rolling on the supporting cables and at least one electric motor configured for moving the trolley along the supporting cables.

The present invention relates to a current collector device (420) arranged mounting on a vehicle (100) to transmit electric power between current conductors (140) located in the surface of a road (110) and the vehicle (100). The current collector device (420) comprises, a first and second elongated current collector arm (150a, 150b) that are in operable connection with a base (170), the first and second elongated current collector arms (150a, 150b) are spaced apart from each other, and a first and second current collector pick-up heads (161, 162) are attached to the first and second elongated current collector arms (150a, 150b), respectively, and the elongated current collector arms (150a, 150b) are made of conducting material and arranged to conduct electrical current from conductors (140) located in the 10 surface of a road (110) and the vehicle (100).

The present invention relates to a current collector device (420) arranged mounting on a vehicle (100) to transmit electric power between current conductors (140) located in the surface of a road (110) and the vehicle (100). The current collector device (420) comprises, a first and second elongated current collector arm (150a, 150b) that are in operable connection with a base (170), the first and second elongated current collector arms (150a, 150b) are spaced apart from each other, and a first and second current collector pick-up heads (161, 162) are attached to the first and second elongated current collector arms (150a, 150b), respectively, and the elongated current collector arms (150a, 150b) are made of conducting material and arranged to conduct electrical current from conductors (140) located in the 10 surface of a road (110) and the vehicle (100).

An electricity collector device (100) for connecting a vehicle (200) to electrical supply rails (308, 309) in a conduit (304) is disclosed. The device (100) comprises a collector system (400), a wheeled enclosure (101), a vehicle connection (150) and a power cable (104). The collector system (400) comprises a retractable collector arm (401, 402) adapted to be inserted into a conduit (304) containing an electrical supply rail (309, 309), and to make electrical contact with the supply rail (308, 309). The wheeled enclosure (101) houses the collector system (400), and comprises flanged wheels (102, 103) adapted to be engageable with the conduit (304). The vehicle connection (150) is for attaching the device to a vehicle (200), allowing the enclosure (101) to move with least two degrees of freedom with respect to the vehicle (200). The power cable (104) is for connecting the collector system (400) to a vehicle (200).

An electricity collector device (100) for connecting a vehicle (200) to electrical supply rails (308, 309) in a conduit (304) is disclosed. The device (100) comprises a collector system (400), a wheeled enclosure (101), a vehicle connection (150) and a power cable (104). The collector system (400) comprises a retractable collector arm (401, 402) adapted to be inserted into a conduit (304) containing an electrical supply rail (309, 309), and to make electrical contact with the supply rail (308, 309). The wheeled enclosure (101) houses the collector system (400), and comprises flanged wheels (102, 103) adapted to be engageable with the conduit (304). The vehicle connection (150) is for attaching the device to a vehicle (200), allowing the enclosure (101) to move with least two degrees of freedom with respect to the vehicle (200). The power cable (104) is for connecting the collector system (400) to a vehicle (200).

The present invention relates to a current collector device (120) for mounting on a vehicle (100) to transmit electric power between a current conductor (130) located in the surface of a road (110) and the vehicle (100), wherein the current collector device (120) comprises a base (170) for connecting the current collector device to the vehicle, an elongated current collector arm (150) that is in operable connection with the base and a current collector pick-up head (160) attached to the elongated current collector arm distally from the base. The current collector device (120) further comprises at least one vane (180, 280, 380,480) arranged on the elongated current collector arm (150), the at least one vane (180, 280,380, 480) being configured to increase the surface area of the elongated current collector arm (150). The at least one vane (280, 280a-c, 380) is slanted towards the current collector pick-up head (160).

The present invention relates to a current collector device (120) for mounting on a vehicle (100) to transmit electric power between a current conductor (130) located in the surface of a road (110) and the vehicle (100), wherein the current collector device (120) comprises a base (170) for connecting the current collector device to the vehicle, an elongated current collector arm (150) that is in operable connection with the base and a current collector pick-up head (160) attached to the elongated current collector arm distally from the base. The current collector device (120) further comprises at least one vane (180, 280, 380,480) arranged on the elongated current collector arm (150), the at least one vane (180, 280,380, 480) being configured to increase the surface area of the elongated current collector arm (150). The at least one vane (280, 280a-c, 380) is slanted towards the current collector pick-up head (160).

A cart having a wheel, a drive motor coupled to the wheel such that an output of the drive motor causes the wheel to rotate and propel the cart, a cart-computing device communicatively coupled to the drive motor; and one or more sensors communicatively coupled to the cart-computing device, the one or more sensors generating one or more signals in response to a detected event. The cart-computing device receives a communication signal and electrical power via the wheel. The communication signal corresponds to one or more instructions for controlling an operation of the cart. The cart-computing device receives the one or more signals from the one or more sensors. The cart-computing device generates and transmits a control signal to the drive motor to cause the drive motor to operate based on at least one of the one or more signals generated by the one or more sensors or the communication signal.

A cart having a wheel, a drive motor coupled to the wheel such that an output of the drive motor causes the wheel to rotate and propel the cart, a cart-computing device communicatively coupled to the drive motor, wherein the cart-computing device generates a control signal to adjust the operation of the drive motor, and a sensor module communicatively coupled to the cart-computing device. The sensor module, in a first mode, generates a signal and transmits the signal to the cart-computing device in response to a detected event. The sensor module, in a second mode, transmits a first communication signal in response to the first communication signal generated by the cart-computing device. The sensor module, in a third mode, receives a second communication signal in response to a source external to the cart transmitting the second communication signal to the cart.