A vehicle is provided that connects to an power structure for powering and guiding the vehicle. The power structure includes a trolley, a track along which the trolley runs, a power source connected to the track, and a cable connected to the trolley and configured to attach to the vehicle moving on a surface. The vehicle includes a chassis and a cable connected to the chassis and configured to mechanically and electrically connect the vehicle to the power structure. The chassis includes a connector rotatable 360 degrees, and the cable connects to the chassis through the connector.

A vehicle is provided that connects to an power structure for powering and guiding the vehicle. The power structure includes a trolley, a track along which the trolley runs, a power source connected to the track, and a cable connected to the trolley and configured to attach to the vehicle moving on a surface. The vehicle includes a chassis and a cable connected to the chassis and configured to mechanically and electrically connect the vehicle to the power structure. The chassis includes a connector rotatable 360 degrees, and the cable connects to the chassis through the connector.

The invention relates to a positioning zone (EB) for a travel path (1), wherein the travel path (1) has at least one guide rail (2, 3) and the guide rail (2, 3) is used to guide a current collector trolley (11), provided with current collector contacts (12), of a current collector system (10) arranged on a vehicle which can move along the travel path (1), and the travel path (1) has at least one travel path conductor bar (5), wherein the current collector trolley (11) can be moved horizontally and vertically to the travel path (1) in the positioning zone (EB) by a positioning device of the current collector system (10), characterised in that at least one further conductor bar (5) is arranged in the region of the positioning zone (EB) or at least one travel path conductor bar (5) extends and/or is extended into the positioning zone (EB) beyond at least one guide rail (2, 3) of the travel path (1).

Cable-to-rail apparatus, systems, and methods according to which the transfer of a trolley (or rider element) from a cable (or line) to a rail, via a transition structure, is facilitated at speed in a zipline or other environment.

A method for operating a current collector on a roof of a rail vehicle for transferring energy thereto from a contact line of an overhead contact line, the current collector having a positioning device for moving a sliding piece relative to the contact line and pressing it against the contact line in a sliding contact position using a pressing force produced by a drive mechanism and a spring mechanism. The current collector has a measuring unit with a measuring device, at least two sensors of a sensor apparatus of the measuring device being disposed on the positioning device or the sliding piece, measured values being registered in the sliding contact position in each case by the sensors. The measured values are processed by a processing apparatus, which correlates the measured values and determines a characteristic value describing an operating state of the current collector or the overhead contact line.

A method for operating a current collector on a roof of a rail vehicle for transferring energy thereto from a contact line of an overhead contact line, the current collector having a positioning device for moving a sliding piece relative to the contact line and pressing it against the contact line in a sliding contact position using a pressing force produced by a drive mechanism and a spring mechanism. The current collector has a measuring unit with a measuring device, at least two sensors of a sensor apparatus of the measuring device being disposed on the positioning device or the sliding piece, measured values being registered in the sliding contact position in each case by the sensors. The measured values are processed by a processing apparatus, which correlates the measured values and determines a characteristic value describing an operating state of the current collector or the overhead contact line.

A method for operating a current collector on a roof of a rail vehicle for transferring energy thereto from a contact line of an overhead contact line, the current collector having a positioning device for moving a sliding piece relative to the contact line and pressing it against the contact line in a sliding contact position using a pressing force produced by a drive mechanism and a spring mechanism. The current collector has a measuring unit with a measuring device, at least two sensors of a sensor apparatus of the measuring device being disposed on the positioning device or the sliding piece, measured values being registered in the sliding contact position in each case by the sensors. The measured values are processed by a processing apparatus, which correlates the measured values and determines a characteristic value describing an operating state of the current collector or the overhead contact line.

A method for operating a current collector on a roof of a rail vehicle for transferring energy thereto from a contact line of an overhead contact line, the current collector having a positioning device for moving a sliding piece relative to the contact line and pressing it against the contact line in a sliding contact position using a pressing force produced by a drive mechanism and a spring mechanism. The current collector has a measuring unit with a measuring device, at least two sensors of a sensor apparatus of the measuring device being disposed on the positioning device or the sliding piece, measured values being registered in the sliding contact position in each case by the sensors. The measured values are processed by a processing apparatus, which correlates the measured values and determines a characteristic value describing an operating state of the current collector or the overhead contact line.

The disclosure relates to an overhead line system for supplying electricity to the drive of one or more construction machines for piece good or bulk material transport, wherein the overhead line comprises at least one pair of lines which extend parallel along the route, carry current with opposing polarity and which can be electrically contacted by corresponding current collectors of the construction machines, characterized in that each line is provided at the end with at least one guide forming a feed channel for receiving the head of the current collector, the feed channel converging in the direction of the associated line.

The disclosure relates to an overhead line system for supplying electricity to the drive of one or more construction machines for piece good or bulk material transport, wherein the overhead line comprises at least one pair of lines which extend parallel along the route, carry current with opposing polarity and which can be electrically contacted by corresponding current collectors of the construction machines, characterized in that each line is provided at the end with at least one guide forming a feed channel for receiving the head of the current collector, the feed channel converging in the direction of the associated line.