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AssigneeConductix-Wampfler GmbH
InventorsMathias Wechlin, Andrew Green
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The invention relates to a device for inductively transmitting electrical energy to displaceable consumers (F1-F13) that can be moved along a track, having a primary conductor arrangement (2) divided into route segments (3-7) that are electrically separated from each other, and extending along the track, wherein individual route segments (3-7) are each associated with at least one current source (3′-7′) for imprinting a continuous current into each of the route segments (3-7), and to a corresponding method. The aim of the invention is to supply the displaceable consumers in an energy-saving manner with electric energy matched to demand, and to allow short reaction times when operating the device. This aim is achieved by providing the device with a means (11) for determining the total power of the displaceable consumers (F1-F13) present in each of the individual route segments (3-7) and with a means (11) for actuating the current sources (3′-7′) for applying the electrical continuous current corresponding to the total power required for each route segment (3-7), or by determining, according to the method, the required total power of the displaceable consumers (F1-F13) present in each route segment and applying an electrical continuous current to each route segment (3-7) by means of the associated current source (3′-7′), said current corresponding to the total power required therein.
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Device for inductive transmission of electrical energy to moving consumers which can be made to travel along a route with a primary conductor arrangement running along the route and divided into route sections which are separated from one another electrically, wherein the individual route sections are each assigned at least one current source for impressing a constant current in the respective route sections, wherein a means is provided for determining the total power required in each case in the individual route sections by the moving consumers located there and a means for actuating the current sources for impressing the constant electrical current corresponding to the required total power of the respective route section.
Method for inductive transmission of electrical energy to moving consumers which can be made to travel along a route and which are supplied inductively with electrical energy from a primary conductor arrangement running along the route and divided into route sections which are separated from one another electrically, wherein a constant current is impressed on the individual route sections in each case from at least one current source assigned to the respective route section, wherein the total power required by the moving consumers located there is determined for each route section and a constant electrical current corresponding to the total power required there is impressed on the respective route section by the associated current source.
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