Patent ID: 6152273
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B60L

Abstract:
A current collector assembly for positioning a collector shoe in contact with an electrified rail for transmitting current from the electrified rail to a mobile unit, the assembly comprising:a pair of substantially identical mounting blocks removably attached to the mobile unit, each mounting block including a mounting block body extending along a longitudinal axis;a connecting rod passing through the longitudinal axis of the mounting block body of at least one of the mounting blocks, the connecting rod being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mounting block body;at least one support arm attached to each connecting rod, the support arm having a support arm body extending along a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end, the first end extending from the support arm body at a non-straight angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the support arm body and connected to the connecting rod, the second end of the support arm including a pair of flanges extending from the support arm body, each flange having a flange height greater than a body height of the support arm body, and each flange including a pair of aligned mounting holes; andat least one collector head including a collector shoe and a collector shaft pivotally mounted to the collector shoe, the collector head being connected to the second end of the support arm.