A support structure provides two or more axes of intelligent locomotion for a movable object on the support structure. The support structure can include a track system made up of a plurality of identically configured track modules that are connected end-to-end. Each track module can include an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis and having two ends. Each end can include at least one beveled edge and at least one track surface extending longitudinally along the elongated body. The track modules can be connected to a power source and include electrical contacts that provide electricity to movable objects that travel along the track system.

A support structure provides two or more axes of intelligent locomotion for a movable object on the support structure. The support structure can include a track system made up of a plurality of identically configured track modules that are connected end-to-end. Each track module can include an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis and having two ends. Each end can include at least one beveled edge and at least one track surface extending longitudinally along the elongated body. The track modules can be connected to a power source and include electrical contacts that provide electricity to movable objects that travel along the track system.

The present invention provides a three-phase power supply and collection device for a maglev train. A cross beam is arranged at the middle part of the bogie of the maglev train, and the lower surface of the cross beam is provided with three sets of longitudinal bearing seats, and three insulating bushes, three collector shoes and three power supply rails corresponding to the longitudinal bearing seats; the two ends of the horizontal part of each insulating bush is a rotating shaft structure, and the vertical part of the insulating bush is a hollow tubular structure; the upper part of each collector shoe is the shoe handle, the lower part is the shoe body, and the bottom of the shoe body is in a concave semicircular shape; the top surface of each power supply rail is in a convex semicircular shape.

The present invention provides a three-phase power supply and collection device for a maglev train. A cross beam is arranged at the middle part of the bogie of the maglev train, and the lower surface of the cross beam is provided with three sets of longitudinal bearing seats, and three insulating bushes, three collector shoes and three power supply rails corresponding to the longitudinal bearing seats; the two ends of the horizontal part of each insulating bush is a rotating shaft structure, and the vertical part of the insulating bush is a hollow tubular structure; the upper part of each collector shoe is the shoe handle, the lower part is the shoe body, and the bottom of the shoe body is in a concave semicircular shape; the top surface of each power supply rail is in a convex semicircular shape.

A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting thermal buildup. The load management system monitors the heat buildup in a coiled portion of the charging cord and issues a corresponding signal to control the current flowing through the cord.

An insulating track segment for a ground power supply system includes a body made of an electric current insulating material. The insulating track segment constitutes a portion of an insulating track for forming a continuous sliding surface for a pad of a vehicle powered by the ground power supply system.

An insulating track segment for a ground power supply system includes a body made of an electric current insulating material. The insulating track segment constitutes a portion of an insulating track for forming a continuous sliding surface for a pad of a vehicle powered by the ground power supply system.

A housing for a sunken electric road track configured to conductively provide electric power to a vehicle is presented. The housing comprising: a bottom plate extending in a longitudinal direction (L); opposing side walls protruding from the bottom plate; and opposing lateral flanges extending in the longitudinal direction (L), the opposing lateral flanges extending in the longitudinal direction (L) forming lateral protrusions for providing anchoring of the housing in a fixating mass used for fixating the housing in a groove of a roadway (40). Also, a sunken electric road track comprising such a housing is presented as well as a method for arranging a sunken electric road track along a road.

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).