A conductor line for supplying an electric load movable on the conductor line in the longitudinal direction of the conductor line, includes at least one conductor strand which runs in the longitudinal direction and has an electrically conductive profiled conductor section for contacting a sliding contact of a current collector of the load and at least one elongated slotted waveguide, which runs in the longitudinal direction, with a longitudinal slot for receiving an antenna which can be moved together with the load. A related current collector and a conductor line system are also provided. The aim is to allow a compact and material-saving design with good fault-tolerant transmission. This is achieved by a conductor line in which the longitudinal slot is tilted by an angle which does not equal 90 about the longitudinal direction with respect to a movement plane on which the current collector can be moved, by a current collector in which the antenna or a part thereof is completely or partly tilted by an angle which also does not equal 90 about the longitudinal direction with respect to the movement plane, and by a conductor line system including such a conductor line and current collector.

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.

The inventive system, of the conduction type, comprises: a pair of power supply tracks, comprising a so-called live conductive track (11), designed to be electrically connected to a voltage source, and a so-called neutral conductive track (12), for the current return, designed to be electrically connected to a reference potential (V.sub.ref), the neutral track traveling parallel to the live track on a first side thereof; and a protective conductive track (13), designed to be connected to a ground potential, the protective track traveling parallel to the live track (11) on a second side thereof, opposite the first side. The system is installed in a roadway such that the live, neutral and protective conductive tracks are flush with a surface (18) of the roadway (2).

The inventive system, of the conduction type, comprises: a pair of power supply tracks, comprising a so-called live conductive track (11), designed to be electrically connected to a voltage source, and a so-called neutral conductive track (12), for the current return, designed to be electrically connected to a reference potential (V.sub.ref), the neutral track traveling parallel to the live track on a first side thereof; and a protective conductive track (13), designed to be connected to a ground potential, the protective track traveling parallel to the live track (11) on a second side thereof, opposite the first side. The system is installed in a roadway such that the live, neutral and protective conductive tracks are flush with a surface (18) of the roadway (2).

Disclosed is a road for charging electric vehicle. The road includes an electrified rail which includes an electrode plate for connecting an electric plate of the electric vehicle, an insulated cover covering on the plate electrode so as to prevent electric leakage and a neutral layer covering on the insulated cover for connecting a neutral electrode plate of the electric vehicle. The electrode plate includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate. The first electrode plate is disposed above the second electrode plate and between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate there is a gap so that the electric plate of the electric vehicle is able to be sandwiched between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate while charging. According to the present invention, the road surface is provided with electrified rail, thus the electric vehicle can charge while driving.

Disclosed is a road for charging electric vehicle. The road includes an electrified rail which includes an electrode plate for connecting an electric plate of the electric vehicle, an insulated cover covering on the plate electrode so as to prevent electric leakage and a neutral layer covering on the insulated cover for connecting a neutral electrode plate of the electric vehicle. The electrode plate includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate. The first electrode plate is disposed above the second electrode plate and between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate there is a gap so that the electric plate of the electric vehicle is able to be sandwiched between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate while charging. According to the present invention, the road surface is provided with electrified rail, thus the electric vehicle can charge while driving.

A multi-level storage structure includes a plurality of vertical supports, a plurality of row spacing members connecting vertical posts positioned laterally relative to each other, a plurality of row rails connecting vertical posts positioned longitudinally relative to each other and configured to support at least one row cart, a plurality of aisle rails extending perpendicular to the plurality of row rails and configured to support at least one aisle cart, and a plurality of pre-formed holes formed in at least one of the vertical supports, row spacing members, row rails, and aisle rails to mount at least one of a lighting system, a fire suppression system, a mobile safety tie off carriage, and at least one support brace to the storage structure. The plurality of pre-formed holes are formed prior to assembly of the storage structure.

Systems and methods for providing in-road electric conductivity boxes and on-vehicle descent and pivot contacts for vehicles are provided. In one example embodiment, a system includes, inter alia, a charging component physically coupled to a roadway, a power source electrically coupled to the charging component, and a vehicle that electrically couples with the charging component for receiving power from the power source via the charging component when the vehicle is on the roadway at a location proximate to the charging component. Additional embodiments are also provided.

Systems and methods for providing in-road electric conductivity boxes and on-vehicle descent and pivot contacts for vehicles are provided. In one example embodiment, a system includes, inter alia, a charging component physically coupled to a roadway, a power source electrically coupled to the charging component, and a vehicle that electrically couples with the charging component for receiving power from the power source via the charging component when the vehicle is on the roadway at a location proximate to the charging component. Additional embodiments are also provided.

A system includes electrically propellable road vehicle(s) and electric conductors extending along a road, at least one electric conductor being formed by at least two consecutive conductor segments. The road vehicle(s) includes at least one electric motor, an electric energy storage device and a current collector adapted to connect electrically with the electric conductor(s). The system includes at least two vehicle external charging devices, each connected to conductor segment(s), and charging device control means configured to control the charging device(s), said charging device control means provided with communication means. Each road vehicle includes vehicle control means and communication means adapted to connect with the communication means of the charging device control means to transmit a charge signal indicative of a desired charging current, the charging device control means configured to, in response, order a charging device to provide a current to the connected conductor segment(s) corresponding to the desired current.