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US 4,057,753 AGranted
Train vehicle control apparatus
AssigneeWestinghouse Electric Corp.
InventorsRobert H. Perry, Miller, Howard N.
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Abstract
Control apparatus for determining the power regenerating operation of a train vehicle is disclosed in relation to the provision of a control signal in conjunction with the operation of the power supply rail of the train vehicle track, such that power regenerating operation of the train vehicle is prevented unless such operation is desired as indicated by the presence of that control signal.
Claims5
In apparatus operative with a power supply for controlling the power regeneration operation of a train vehicle moving along a track, said apparatus comprising
- means connected to said power supply and providing a predetermined control signal,
- switch means connected between said signal providing means and said track for energizing said track with said control signal,
- means for sensing the provision of said control signal in said track and
- means connected to said sensing means for controlling the power regeneration operation of said train vehicle moving along said track, with said controlling means connecting said train vehicle to said power supply when said control signal is provided and disconnecting said train vehicle from said power supply when said control signal is not provided.
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