The invention relates to a shoe (10) on an electrical power supply track for an electric railway vehicle, the shoe (10) comprising: a power supply flange (12) movable between a retracted position and a deployed position; an actuator (11) able to move the flange between the retracted and deployed positions; and a mechanical system (13) connecting the flange to the actuator;
characterized in that the actuator (11): has a movement speed such that it is able to move the flange (12) between its retracted and deployed positions in a time period shorter than or equal to 1 second, and preferably shorter than or equal to 0.5 seconds; and has a number of operating cycles before failure greater than or equal to 2,500,000.

A current-collector arrangement for a vehicle, said arrangement includes a current collector with a contact shoe for collecting current from a conductor rail, wherein the current collector is connected to the vehicle in sprung fashion where, in order to create advantageous design conditions, the current collector and the vehicle should have arranged between them a carrier, which is connected to the vehicle via a first spring and a second spring and also a joint, and where the first spring and the second spring should each have at least one reserve spring-length region for extraordinary deflections of the current collector, and where absolute values of the extraordinary deflections exceed absolute values of ordinary deflections of the current collector such that a deflection of the current collector achieved in an extraordinary operating state is reversible and need not be restored manually.

A current-collector arrangement for a vehicle, said arrangement includes a current collector with a contact shoe for collecting current from a conductor rail, wherein the current collector is connected to the vehicle in sprung fashion where, in order to create advantageous design conditions, the current collector and the vehicle should have arranged between them a carrier, which is connected to the vehicle via a first spring and a second spring and also a joint, and where the first spring and the second spring should each have at least one reserve spring-length region for extraordinary deflections of the current collector, and where absolute values of the extraordinary deflections exceed absolute values of ordinary deflections of the current collector such that a deflection of the current collector achieved in an extraordinary operating state is reversible and need not be restored manually.

The invention relates to a current collector system (1) for a vehicle (F) which can be moved in a longitudinal direction along a power rail arrangement (S) having at least one current collector trolley (3) and current collector contacts (5) arranged on this, which current collector contacts can be connected to the power rails (ST) of the power rail arrangement (S) and a telescopic arm (2) which can be fixed or is fixed to a vehicle (F), which telescopic arm can be extended and/or retracted by means of an adjustment drive, characterised in that the adjustment drive has at least one rigid chain arrangement (9) which is driven by at least a first rigid chain drive (8).

A device for capturing an electric current for a rail vehicle includes a pad intended to come into contact with an electric power rail, a frame and an electrically conductive arm which mechanically and electrically connects the frame to the pad. The capture device includes a device for measuring the mechanical forces exerted on the arm. The device includes strain sensors which are in contact with the arm and integrated on the inside of an electrical isolation structure, such that the strain sensors may be electrically isolated from the arm. The isolation structure includes a glue layer and a ceramic layer covering the glue layer. The strain sensors are arranged on the ceramic layer.

A system for charging an electrical storage unit of an electric vehicle through a contact device, the system comprising: the contact device interconnected to the electrical storage unit of an electric vehicle and configured to receive an electrical charge from an external power source; a contact arm interconnected to the contact device, the contact arm configured to position the contact device at a first position relative to the external power source; and a contact device controller interconnected to the contact arm and configured to control the contact arm wherein the first position is maintained; wherein the contact device receives the electrical charge from the external power source; wherein the electrical storage unit of the electric vehicle is charged.

A system for charging an electrical storage unit of an electric vehicle through a contact device, the system comprising: the contact device interconnected to the electrical storage unit of an electric vehicle and configured to receive an electrical charge from an external power source; a contact arm interconnected to the contact device, the contact arm configured to position the contact device at a first position relative to the external power source; and a contact device controller interconnected to the contact arm and configured to control the contact arm wherein the first position is maintained; wherein the contact device receives the electrical charge from the external power source; wherein the electrical storage unit of the electric vehicle is charged.

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 current collector for an electrical load with at least one sliding contact carrier for a sliding contact for making contact with at least one electrically conducting conductor profile of a conductor rail. The sliding contact can be electrically conductively connected to an electrical terminal box of the electrical load to a conductor rail system with a conductor rail and at least one electrical load moving on the conductor rail in the longitudinal direction thereof and comprising a current collector with at least one sliding contact for making contact with at least one electrically conducting conductor profile of the conductor rail. The sliding contact is electrically conductively connected to an electrical terminal box of the electrical load, and to a sliding contact for a current collector of an electrical load moving on a conductor rail in the longitudinal direction thereof. The sliding contact can be electrically conductively connected to an electrical terminal box of the electrical load.

A pantograph assembly configured to transfer electrical power from an overhead conductor to a machine is disclosed. The pantograph assembly may include a pantograph base detachably mounted to the machine, an articulated linkage assembly having a linkage assembly lower end operatively connected to the pantograph base and a linkage assembly upper end pivotally connected to the linkage assembly lower end, a collector rail assembly operatively connected to the linkage assembly upper end, and a stop member. The stop member may be connected to the pantograph base and engaging the articulated linkage assembly, or connected to the articulated linkage assembly and engaging the pantograph base, to prevent the articulated linkage assembly from being lowered toward the pantograph base below a predetermined down position or lower limit position. A latch assembly may be mounted on the pantograph base and operable to move between a latch locked position and a latch unlocked position.