| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 191022000 | CONDUCTORS | 30 |
| 20120217112 | TRANSFERRING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO A VEHICLE, USING A SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES CONSECUTIVE SEGMENTS FOR ENERGY TRANSFER - Disclosed is a system for transferring electric energy to a vehicle, in particular to a track bound vehicle such as a light rail vehicle. The system includes an electric conductor arrangement for producing an alternating electromagnetic field and for thereby transferring the energy to the vehicle. The electric conductor arrangement includes at least one alternating current line. Each alternating current line to carry carries one phase of an alternating electric the current. The conductor arrangement includes a plurality of consecutive segments. The segments extend along the path of travel of the vehicle. Each segment includes one section of each of the at least one alternating current line. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20110278120 | WEAR RESISTANT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to wear resistant transportation systems, methods, and apparatus. In one embodiment, a system includes a contact device, a conductor bar, and a mobile unit. The contact device is coupled to the mobile unit and in electrical communication with both the conductor bar and the mobile unit. The contact device is configured to travel across, and is in contact with, the conductor bar coincidental to movement of the mobile unit. A thin, conductive wear resistant coating is located on an outer surface of at least one of the conductor bar and contact device. The thin, conductive wear resistant coating restricts abrading of the outer surface of at least one of the conductor bar and the contact device. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120138404 | STEERING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A STEERING WHEEL AND AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT UNIT - A steering device for a motor vehicle is provided. In one form, the steering device includes a steering wheel and an electrical contact unit serving for guiding wires for electrically connecting at least one electrical or electronic component arranged in or on the steering wheel to at least one electrical or electronic component of a motor vehicle not arranged in or on the steering wheel. At least one part of an electronic control unit generating a temperature is integrated in the electrical contact unit for controlling at least one electrical or electronic component of the steering wheel. The electrical contact unit includes a stator and a rotor, and the electronic control unit or at least one part thereof generating a temperature are integrated in the rotor of an electrical contact unit. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130037367 | Electric vehicle and roadway power system therefore - An electrical vehicle transportation system that includes a powered roadway system having electrically conductive roadway segments that are engageable to a roadway surface, and an electrical vehicle having a control system and an energy harvesting system, the vehicle control system being programmed to energize roadway segments disposed within a defined vehicle envelope and de-energize the roadway segments prior to transitioning outside of the vehicle envelope when the vehicle is traversing the roadway. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130025992 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (Battery Charging Arrangement) - This invention comprises a vehicle-related system (S) adapted for driving an electrically and by one or more batteries driven vehicle ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025990 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (Letting Water Pass By Electrical Conductors) - This invention comprises an arrangement, adapted to letting water, rain water, melted ice and snow water or the like, to pass by electrical conductors ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025991 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (Cleansing Means) - The present invention comprises a cleaning and/or cleansing means ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20110266108 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM CAPABLE OF RECHARGING VEHICLES WHILE IN MOTION - An electric vehicle transportation system uses a single-rail system which involves laying rails that carry current on roads, where only the rails that are passed by vehicles carry current, so that storage-cell-powered vehicles can drive using the electricity received from the rail and recharge themselves as they travel. The system releases earth leakage current by grounding to ensure safety even during rain. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120067684 | System Adapted for One or More Vehicles, Which May be Driven Forward Electrically - The present invention has its application to a system for driving an electric and by one or more batteries powered vehicle along a roadway, comprising “a” one or more vehicles, which may be driven by an individual electric motor or motors and where in the respective vehicles exhibit a power-controlling control circuit for creating the necessary power and/or speed control and wherein required power i.a. can be provided primarily by a chargeable can be provided primarily by a chargeable battery set associated with the vehicle and “b” a plurality of road sections road portions divisible for the roadway, each being allotted one or more vehicle external electric stations for charging the battery set thereby and/or for supplying necessary power and energy for driving the vehicle. The underneath side of the mentioned vehicle is provided with a contact means displaceably positioned up and down and sideways, counted in the direction of transportation. Said roadway and its road sections or portions exhibits an elongated track or groove, each road section is supporting two rails in the groove and disposed under the driving path of the road section or portion. The rails being supplied with current and voltage. Said contact means is coordinated with a control equipment for creating simple adaptation of the contact means for registering the contact means for mechanical and electrical contact against said two rails. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120118693 | ROAD-BASED SUPPORT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method of providing electrical power to road vehicles, comprises providing electrical power to a cable running along a length of a road; from said cable providing power to a distribution mechanism under said road; from said distribution mechanism connecting to switchable elements of a surface of said road, said switchable elements being distributed over said surface; and at each element switching on power when a vehicle is detected overhead and switching off power otherwise. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20130020163 | Overload Restriction in System for Electrical Vehicles - This invention comprises an arrangement for overload restriction, adapted to cooperate with a system (“S) for an electric and by one or more batteries or “a” battery set driven vehicle ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20100044175 | COMPOSITE PROFILE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPORT BODY MADE OF A LIGHT METAL MATERIAL AND A PROFILED STRIP AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID PROFILE - A composite profile comprising a carrier profile made of a light metal material and a profiled strip which is made of a harder material and covers the top surface of the carrier profile. An insertable bar is added to the profiled strip on each longitudinal side in a position parallel to the direction thereof and is inserted into a lateral slot embodied therein. The insertable bar is firmly connected to the profiled strip thereof by a weld seam. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100175961 | Insulating Support for Electrical Power Supply Tracks - An insulating support for a ground electrical power supply track is provided. The insulating support is intended for a terrestrial transport system, in particular of the tramway type, and is in the form of a profile-member of insulating material which includes a substantially planar upper face intended to receive elements of the electrical power supply track and a planar lower face intended to be supported directly or indirectly on the ground. The profile-member is provided with a longitudinal groove is arranged on the upper face in order to receive a conductive track element. The profile member is also provided with a web which connects the upper face to the lower face. At least one longitudinal supply conduit intended to receive a supply line of the network extends through the web. The groove and each supply conduit are arranged centrally and symmetrically about a longitudinal center plane of the support perpendicular relative to the upper face. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20120073923 | COATED POWER RAIL - A power rail includes an aluminum body and a wear coating including stainless steel. The power rail may also include a break-in coating having a lower hardness than the wear coating. | 03-29-2012 |
| 191029000 | Third rail | 6 |
| 20110266109 | System and Method for Transferring Electric Energy to a Vehicle - The invention relates to a system for transferring electric energy to a vehicle, in particular to a track bound vehicle such as a light rail vehicle, wherein the system comprises an electric conductor arrangement for producing an alternating electromagnetic field and for thereby transferring the energy to the vehicle, the electric conductor arrangement comprises at least two lines, wherein each line is adapted to carry a different one of phases of an alternating electric current, the conductor arrangement comprises a plurality of segments, wherein each segment extends along a different section of the path of travel of the vehicle, each segment comprises sections of the at least two lines and each segment can be switched on and off separately of the other segments. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20130020164 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles ( Rail Structure) - This invention concerns a rail structure ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130020165 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (Arrangement For Metal Detection) - This invention comprises an arrangement for metal detection and said arrangement is related to a system (“S”) adapted for driving a vehicle ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130098726 | CONDUCTOR RAIL - A conductor rail assembly for use in transit rail transportation systems to transmit electrical power to rail cars comprising a first and second support sections preferably of aluminum to give the rail assembly its rail-shape and conductivity and a cap section preferably of stainless steel to provide a wear resistant surface to prevent damaging of the conductor rail by collector shoes that extend from rail cars and run on the conductor rail. The first support section has a rib and the second support section has a concavity. In the assembly, the rib of the first support member preferably is disposed within the concavity of the second support member, portions of both support members preferably are friction fit or compression fit within the cap and a friction stir weld preferably is disposed on the bottom of the assembly along a joint between the first and second support sections. | 04-25-2013 |
| 191032000 | Supports | 2 |
| 20090120753 | Conductor Rail Support - A conductor rail support includes a base part, which has a recess for receiving a first projection of a conductor rail. A sliding part, which has a recess for receiving a second projection of the conductor rail, can be slid onto the base part in the direction of the conductor rail. The sliding part may be arrested in directions other than in the direction of the conductor rail. In at least one embodiment, the base part includes a dovetailed projection and a guiding groove, and a dovetailed recess in the sliding part receives the dovetailed projection, and the guiding groove receives a guiding pin shaped onto the sliding part. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100307880 | REPEATING LATERAL TRANSVERSE SUPPORT FOR AT LEAST ONE LATERAL ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY PROFILE AND FOR THE GUIDE RAIL OF AN ELECTRICALLY POWERED GUIDED ROAD VEHICLE - The repeating transverse support is either a one-branch or a two-branch ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 191029000 | Conductor made from different materials | 1 |
| 20110266109 | System and Method for Transferring Electric Energy to a Vehicle - The invention relates to a system for transferring electric energy to a vehicle, in particular to a track bound vehicle such as a light rail vehicle, wherein the system comprises an electric conductor arrangement for producing an alternating electromagnetic field and for thereby transferring the energy to the vehicle, the electric conductor arrangement comprises at least two lines, wherein each line is adapted to carry a different one of phases of an alternating electric current, the conductor arrangement comprises a plurality of segments, wherein each segment extends along a different section of the path of travel of the vehicle, each segment comprises sections of the at least two lines and each segment can be switched on and off separately of the other segments. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20130020164 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles ( Rail Structure) - This invention concerns a rail structure ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130020165 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (Arrangement For Metal Detection) - This invention comprises an arrangement for metal detection and said arrangement is related to a system (“S”) adapted for driving a vehicle ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130098726 | CONDUCTOR RAIL - A conductor rail assembly for use in transit rail transportation systems to transmit electrical power to rail cars comprising a first and second support sections preferably of aluminum to give the rail assembly its rail-shape and conductivity and a cap section preferably of stainless steel to provide a wear resistant surface to prevent damaging of the conductor rail by collector shoes that extend from rail cars and run on the conductor rail. The first support section has a rib and the second support section has a concavity. In the assembly, the rib of the first support member preferably is disposed within the concavity of the second support member, portions of both support members preferably are friction fit or compression fit within the cap and a friction stir weld preferably is disposed on the bottom of the assembly along a joint between the first and second support sections. | 04-25-2013 |
| 191033000 | Trolley | 10 |
| 20090127048 | Rubber-tire gantry crane with shore power - An apparatus for coupling power from shore power to a rubber tire gantry (RTG) crane comprises a power junction trolley and optionally an RTG crane. The power junction trolley receives power through a high voltage cable or alternatively through an inductive power coupling and alternatively outputs a low AC or a low DC voltage through a flexible power cable for connection to an RTG crane. A guiding apparatus directs the power junction trolley along a selected path so as to reduce a control accuracy requirement for the RTG crane. The RTG crane may move from a selected path to another selected path without interrupting a high voltage connection. The power junction trolley optionally determines its position relative to a selected path comprising a guide rail in some embodiments and a guide wire in others. Embodiments of the power junction trolley are alternately self-propelled or towed by the RTG crane. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100282557 | MAINS POWER SUPPLY EQUIPMENT FOR RUBBER-TIRED PORT CONTAINER GANTRY CRANES - The invention relates to a mains power supply equipment for rubber-tired port container gantry cranes comprising a trolley line connected to a power supply network and a power system of the rubber-tired gantry crane, wherein the trolley line is erected fixedly and high in the air above the rubber-tired gantry crane, the position of the trolley line is higher than that of the container lorry, and on the trolley line is mounted movably a trolley shoe contacted electrically with the trolley line, and connected with the power system of the rubber-tired gantry crane through a wire. With such a mains power supply equipment for rubber-tired port container gantry cranes according to the present invention, the rubber-tired gantry crane can be powered by the power supply network to handle containers; the cart of the rubber-tired container gantry crane is not required specially to move straightly; it is very convenient to erect on the clearance or the open space beside the port container storage yard, and has no special requirements to the site; it also facilitates the rubber-tired gantry crane greatly in transferring to another working lane; and it is economical and practical, has a simple structure and a relatively low cost, is convenient to construct, flexible and convenient to operate, safe and reliable, has an extensive application scope, improves the equipment in energy saving, consumption reduction and pollution reduction. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110094841 | System and Method for Reinjection of Retard Energy in a Trolley-Based Electric Mining Haul Truck - Retard energy regenerated from an electrical motor during braking action is reinjected into a power system via trolley lines. The retard energy may be transmitted to a bidirectional electric substation and returned to a utility grid. The retard energy may also be transmitted to an auxiliary energy storage system, such as an ultracapacitor system or a battery system. Installing trolley lines for mining haul trucks on a downhill slope may be used to capture and re-use substantial quantities of retard energy. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120085612 | VEHICLE PROPULSION ENERGY AND UTILITY POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM - Designs introduced to three sectors that relate to the distribution network and support structures for delivering energy and utilities services to buildings, distributed renewable energy generation and its supply to electrical vehicles, and public transportation including roadway services and mass transportation infrastructure, including the application of aerially supported utilities whereby the implementation and distribution of utility and municipal services are now integrated with the objective of a more efficient installation, maintenance and operation. Disclosed is an aerial modular support system that can accommodate all categories of utility services whether handling fluids, solids, energy or digital signals. An electrified roadway power distribution for vehicles, an electrified train in a semi-continuous tunnel and a solar energy collector used to provide electricity and to protect roadways are also disclosed. | 04-12-2012 |
| 191038000 | Switches | 1 |
| 20120273316 | MOVEABLE CATENARY SYSTEM FOR CARRYING CONTAINERS USING AN ELECTRIC CONTAINER FREIGHT TRAIN - A moveable catenary system for carrying a container using an electric container freight train includes: a main rail track disposed beside a freight platform; a plurality of catenary masts disposed beside the main rail track; fixed support units fixedly coupled in a cantilever shape to the catenary masts, respectively, with the exception of the catenary masts corresponding to the freight platform; vertical driving support units coupled in the cantilever shape to the catenary masts corresponding to the freight platform so as to vertically rotate the catenary masts, respectively; a fixed catenary coupled to the fixed support units such that positions at which the vertical driving support units are disposed are cut and the vertical driving support units are disposed inside and along the main rail track; a moveable catenary connected to the vertical driving support unit, the movable catenary being circularly moved in a vertical direction according to the vertical rotation of the vertical driving support units; and switching units connecting the moveable catenary to the fixed catenary when the vertical driving support units are disposed in a horizontal direction. According to the present invention, freight cars of the electric container freight train may be moved beside the freight platform to reduce the time required for loading containers into the freight cars of the electric container freight train or unloading containers mounted on the freight cars. Furthermore, the rail track may be simply arranged. | 11-01-2012 |
| 191039000 | Section insulators | 1 |
| 20100133055 | SECTION INSULATOR FOR A RIGID CATENARY - Section insulator for rigid catenary which has a dual functionality, since it can exercise the functions both of conventional section insulator and of neutral section insulator, configured so that it maintains a mechanical continuity which allows the smooth passage of the pantograph, minimizing the requirement for adjustment and maintenance. The insulator basically comprises a pair of conductor rail segments ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 191040000 | Supports | 4 |
| 20120111682 | AERIAL ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL POWER TO A GROUND VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH AN UPPER COLLECTING STRUCTURE - The invention relates to an aerial power supply assembly ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120061197 | CANTILEVER FOR SUPPORTING LIVE CABLES OF RAILWAY, TROLLEY AND SUBWAY LINES - A cross arm for supporting live railway, trolley and subway lines comprising a cross-member ( | 03-15-2012 |
| 20100206678 | CONSTANT STRAIN SPRING COMPENSATION DEVICE - A constant strain spring compensation device, mainly comprising the grooved pulley, compensation cable, left end plate, spindle, oil seal, bearing, right end plate, contact flat spiral spring, housing, fastening angle steel, mounting base, pin, and wire-breaking arresting device. Said grooved pulley is fixed on the spindle, said compensation cable is wound and one of its ends is fixed on the grooved pulley, and the other end is connected to exterior overhead contact lines. Said spindle is supported on left end plate and right end plate by using the oil seal and bearing. Said left end plate, right end plate, housing, fastening angle steel, and mounting base form a closed box base. Said pin is connected to the side of the mounting base remote from said box base. Said contact flat spiral spring is arranged within said box base with the inner end hook being connected to the spindle and the outer end hook being connected to the fastening angle steel of the box base. The constant strain spring compensation device of the present invention is compact, small in size and weight. It may maintain a certain strain on the overhead contact lines of electrified railway to reduce the contact loss rate of its pantograph. | 08-19-2010 |
| 191043000 | Ears | 1 |
| 20120325608 | DEVICE FOR THE COUPLING OF ELASTIC AND RIGID CONTACT LINE SYSTEMS - For the coupling of two parallel contact wires of an elastic contact line system with a rigid contact line system, which has a power track ( | 12-27-2012 |
| 191022000 | At or below ground surface | 8 |
| 20120217112 | TRANSFERRING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO A VEHICLE, USING A SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES CONSECUTIVE SEGMENTS FOR ENERGY TRANSFER - Disclosed is a system for transferring electric energy to a vehicle, in particular to a track bound vehicle such as a light rail vehicle. The system includes an electric conductor arrangement for producing an alternating electromagnetic field and for thereby transferring the energy to the vehicle. The electric conductor arrangement includes at least one alternating current line. Each alternating current line to carry carries one phase of an alternating electric the current. The conductor arrangement includes a plurality of consecutive segments. The segments extend along the path of travel of the vehicle. Each segment includes one section of each of the at least one alternating current line. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20110278120 | WEAR RESISTANT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to wear resistant transportation systems, methods, and apparatus. In one embodiment, a system includes a contact device, a conductor bar, and a mobile unit. The contact device is coupled to the mobile unit and in electrical communication with both the conductor bar and the mobile unit. The contact device is configured to travel across, and is in contact with, the conductor bar coincidental to movement of the mobile unit. A thin, conductive wear resistant coating is located on an outer surface of at least one of the conductor bar and contact device. The thin, conductive wear resistant coating restricts abrading of the outer surface of at least one of the conductor bar and the contact device. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120138404 | STEERING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A STEERING WHEEL AND AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT UNIT - A steering device for a motor vehicle is provided. In one form, the steering device includes a steering wheel and an electrical contact unit serving for guiding wires for electrically connecting at least one electrical or electronic component arranged in or on the steering wheel to at least one electrical or electronic component of a motor vehicle not arranged in or on the steering wheel. At least one part of an electronic control unit generating a temperature is integrated in the electrical contact unit for controlling at least one electrical or electronic component of the steering wheel. The electrical contact unit includes a stator and a rotor, and the electronic control unit or at least one part thereof generating a temperature are integrated in the rotor of an electrical contact unit. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130037367 | Electric vehicle and roadway power system therefore - An electrical vehicle transportation system that includes a powered roadway system having electrically conductive roadway segments that are engageable to a roadway surface, and an electrical vehicle having a control system and an energy harvesting system, the vehicle control system being programmed to energize roadway segments disposed within a defined vehicle envelope and de-energize the roadway segments prior to transitioning outside of the vehicle envelope when the vehicle is traversing the roadway. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130025992 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (Battery Charging Arrangement) - This invention comprises a vehicle-related system (S) adapted for driving an electrically and by one or more batteries driven vehicle ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025990 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (Letting Water Pass By Electrical Conductors) - This invention comprises an arrangement, adapted to letting water, rain water, melted ice and snow water or the like, to pass by electrical conductors ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025991 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (Cleansing Means) - The present invention comprises a cleaning and/or cleansing means ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20110266108 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM CAPABLE OF RECHARGING VEHICLES WHILE IN MOTION - An electric vehicle transportation system uses a single-rail system which involves laying rails that carry current on roads, where only the rails that are passed by vehicles carry current, so that storage-cell-powered vehicles can drive using the electricity received from the rail and recharge themselves as they travel. The system releases earth leakage current by grounding to ensure safety even during rain. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120067684 | System Adapted for One or More Vehicles, Which May be Driven Forward Electrically - The present invention has its application to a system for driving an electric and by one or more batteries powered vehicle along a roadway, comprising “a” one or more vehicles, which may be driven by an individual electric motor or motors and where in the respective vehicles exhibit a power-controlling control circuit for creating the necessary power and/or speed control and wherein required power i.a. can be provided primarily by a chargeable can be provided primarily by a chargeable battery set associated with the vehicle and “b” a plurality of road sections road portions divisible for the roadway, each being allotted one or more vehicle external electric stations for charging the battery set thereby and/or for supplying necessary power and energy for driving the vehicle. The underneath side of the mentioned vehicle is provided with a contact means displaceably positioned up and down and sideways, counted in the direction of transportation. Said roadway and its road sections or portions exhibits an elongated track or groove, each road section is supporting two rails in the groove and disposed under the driving path of the road section or portion. The rails being supplied with current and voltage. Said contact means is coordinated with a control equipment for creating simple adaptation of the contact means for registering the contact means for mechanical and electrical contact against said two rails. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120118693 | ROAD-BASED SUPPORT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method of providing electrical power to road vehicles, comprises providing electrical power to a cable running along a length of a road; from said cable providing power to a distribution mechanism under said road; from said distribution mechanism connecting to switchable elements of a surface of said road, said switchable elements being distributed over said surface; and at each element switching on power when a vehicle is detected overhead and switching off power otherwise. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20130020163 | Overload Restriction in System for Electrical Vehicles - This invention comprises an arrangement for overload restriction, adapted to cooperate with a system (“S) for an electric and by one or more batteries or “a” battery set driven vehicle ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20100044175 | COMPOSITE PROFILE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPORT BODY MADE OF A LIGHT METAL MATERIAL AND A PROFILED STRIP AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID PROFILE - A composite profile comprising a carrier profile made of a light metal material and a profiled strip which is made of a harder material and covers the top surface of the carrier profile. An insertable bar is added to the profiled strip on each longitudinal side in a position parallel to the direction thereof and is inserted into a lateral slot embodied therein. The insertable bar is firmly connected to the profiled strip thereof by a weld seam. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100175961 | Insulating Support for Electrical Power Supply Tracks - An insulating support for a ground electrical power supply track is provided. The insulating support is intended for a terrestrial transport system, in particular of the tramway type, and is in the form of a profile-member of insulating material which includes a substantially planar upper face intended to receive elements of the electrical power supply track and a planar lower face intended to be supported directly or indirectly on the ground. The profile-member is provided with a longitudinal groove is arranged on the upper face in order to receive a conductive track element. The profile member is also provided with a web which connects the upper face to the lower face. At least one longitudinal supply conduit intended to receive a supply line of the network extends through the web. The groove and each supply conduit are arranged centrally and symmetrically about a longitudinal center plane of the support perpendicular relative to the upper face. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20120073923 | COATED POWER RAIL - A power rail includes an aluminum body and a wear coating including stainless steel. The power rail may also include a break-in coating having a lower hardness than the wear coating. | 03-29-2012 |
| 191022000 | Rail, made of multiple materials | 3 |
| 20120217112 | TRANSFERRING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO A VEHICLE, USING A SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES CONSECUTIVE SEGMENTS FOR ENERGY TRANSFER - Disclosed is a system for transferring electric energy to a vehicle, in particular to a track bound vehicle such as a light rail vehicle. The system includes an electric conductor arrangement for producing an alternating electromagnetic field and for thereby transferring the energy to the vehicle. The electric conductor arrangement includes at least one alternating current line. Each alternating current line to carry carries one phase of an alternating electric the current. The conductor arrangement includes a plurality of consecutive segments. The segments extend along the path of travel of the vehicle. Each segment includes one section of each of the at least one alternating current line. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20110278120 | WEAR RESISTANT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to wear resistant transportation systems, methods, and apparatus. In one embodiment, a system includes a contact device, a conductor bar, and a mobile unit. The contact device is coupled to the mobile unit and in electrical communication with both the conductor bar and the mobile unit. The contact device is configured to travel across, and is in contact with, the conductor bar coincidental to movement of the mobile unit. A thin, conductive wear resistant coating is located on an outer surface of at least one of the conductor bar and contact device. The thin, conductive wear resistant coating restricts abrading of the outer surface of at least one of the conductor bar and the contact device. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120138404 | STEERING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A STEERING WHEEL AND AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT UNIT - A steering device for a motor vehicle is provided. In one form, the steering device includes a steering wheel and an electrical contact unit serving for guiding wires for electrically connecting at least one electrical or electronic component arranged in or on the steering wheel to at least one electrical or electronic component of a motor vehicle not arranged in or on the steering wheel. At least one part of an electronic control unit generating a temperature is integrated in the electrical contact unit for controlling at least one electrical or electronic component of the steering wheel. The electrical contact unit includes a stator and a rotor, and the electronic control unit or at least one part thereof generating a temperature are integrated in the rotor of an electrical contact unit. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130037367 | Electric vehicle and roadway power system therefore - An electrical vehicle transportation system that includes a powered roadway system having electrically conductive roadway segments that are engageable to a roadway surface, and an electrical vehicle having a control system and an energy harvesting system, the vehicle control system being programmed to energize roadway segments disposed within a defined vehicle envelope and de-energize the roadway segments prior to transitioning outside of the vehicle envelope when the vehicle is traversing the roadway. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130025992 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (Battery Charging Arrangement) - This invention comprises a vehicle-related system (S) adapted for driving an electrically and by one or more batteries driven vehicle ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025990 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (Letting Water Pass By Electrical Conductors) - This invention comprises an arrangement, adapted to letting water, rain water, melted ice and snow water or the like, to pass by electrical conductors ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025991 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (Cleansing Means) - The present invention comprises a cleaning and/or cleansing means ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20110266108 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM CAPABLE OF RECHARGING VEHICLES WHILE IN MOTION - An electric vehicle transportation system uses a single-rail system which involves laying rails that carry current on roads, where only the rails that are passed by vehicles carry current, so that storage-cell-powered vehicles can drive using the electricity received from the rail and recharge themselves as they travel. The system releases earth leakage current by grounding to ensure safety even during rain. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120067684 | System Adapted for One or More Vehicles, Which May be Driven Forward Electrically - The present invention has its application to a system for driving an electric and by one or more batteries powered vehicle along a roadway, comprising “a” one or more vehicles, which may be driven by an individual electric motor or motors and where in the respective vehicles exhibit a power-controlling control circuit for creating the necessary power and/or speed control and wherein required power i.a. can be provided primarily by a chargeable can be provided primarily by a chargeable battery set associated with the vehicle and “b” a plurality of road sections road portions divisible for the roadway, each being allotted one or more vehicle external electric stations for charging the battery set thereby and/or for supplying necessary power and energy for driving the vehicle. The underneath side of the mentioned vehicle is provided with a contact means displaceably positioned up and down and sideways, counted in the direction of transportation. Said roadway and its road sections or portions exhibits an elongated track or groove, each road section is supporting two rails in the groove and disposed under the driving path of the road section or portion. The rails being supplied with current and voltage. Said contact means is coordinated with a control equipment for creating simple adaptation of the contact means for registering the contact means for mechanical and electrical contact against said two rails. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120118693 | ROAD-BASED SUPPORT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method of providing electrical power to road vehicles, comprises providing electrical power to a cable running along a length of a road; from said cable providing power to a distribution mechanism under said road; from said distribution mechanism connecting to switchable elements of a surface of said road, said switchable elements being distributed over said surface; and at each element switching on power when a vehicle is detected overhead and switching off power otherwise. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20130020163 | Overload Restriction in System for Electrical Vehicles - This invention comprises an arrangement for overload restriction, adapted to cooperate with a system (“S) for an electric and by one or more batteries or “a” battery set driven vehicle ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20100044175 | COMPOSITE PROFILE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPORT BODY MADE OF A LIGHT METAL MATERIAL AND A PROFILED STRIP AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID PROFILE - A composite profile comprising a carrier profile made of a light metal material and a profiled strip which is made of a harder material and covers the top surface of the carrier profile. An insertable bar is added to the profiled strip on each longitudinal side in a position parallel to the direction thereof and is inserted into a lateral slot embodied therein. The insertable bar is firmly connected to the profiled strip thereof by a weld seam. | 02-25-2010 |
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| 20120073923 | COATED POWER RAIL - A power rail includes an aluminum body and a wear coating including stainless steel. The power rail may also include a break-in coating having a lower hardness than the wear coating. | 03-29-2012 |
