US 2022/0032779 A1 · DUAL MODE COLLECTOR

Abstract

A dual mode current collector includes a mounting frame having a pivot shaft extending along a pivot axis. A first current collector includes a housing pivotally connected to the pivot shaft, a shoe arm connected to the housing, and a shoe attached to the shoe arm. The shoe has a conductor surface configured to engage a rail. A second current collector includes a housing pivotally connected to the pivot shaft, a shoe arm connected to the housing, and a shoe attached to the shoe arm. The shoe has a conductor surface configured to engage a rail. A first actuator connected to the mounting frame and the first current collector is configured to rotate the first current collector about the pivot axis. A second actuator connected to the mounting frame and the second current collector is configured to rotate the second current collector about the pivot axis.

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Dependent claims

A dual mode current collector, comprising:

a first current collector, comprising:
a first housing configured to be connected with a vehicle;
a first shoe arm connected to the first housing;
and
a first shoe attached to the first shoe arm, the first shoe having a first conductor surface configured to engage a top side of a first conductive body;
and
a second current collector, comprising:
a second housing configured to be connected with the vehicle;
a second shoe arm connected to the second housing;
and
a second shoe attached to the second shoe arm, the second shoe having a second conductor surface configured to engage an underside of a second conductive body.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Dual mode collector

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Abstract

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