A power supply device for a vehicle, in particular for a utility vehicle such as an electric bus or an electric heavy goods vehicle, includes at least one contact head that can be brought in contact with a docking apparatus to establish an electrical connection, and includes at least a first pivot arm that is connected to the at least one contact head and can be rotatably connected to a vehicle, and includes a return apparatus, where the return apparatus is formed, as a driver with respect to the at least one first pivot arm, to be placable on the at least first pivot arm and removable from the at least first pivot arm such that a safe return of the first pivot arm is ensured.

A power supply device for a vehicle, in particular for a utility vehicle such as an electric bus or an electric heavy goods vehicle, includes at least one contact head that can be brought in contact with a docking apparatus to establish an electrical connection, and includes at least a first pivot arm that is connected to the at least one contact head and can be rotatably connected to a vehicle, and includes a return apparatus, where the return apparatus is formed, as a driver with respect to the at least one first pivot arm, to be placable on the at least first pivot arm and removable from the at least first pivot arm such that a safe return of the first pivot arm is ensured.