Patent ID: 6264017
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: B60L

Abstract:
A multi-conductor power bar system for operating a mobile machine disposed on at least one support track, said system comprising:an elongated, generally closed housing having a slot extending the length thereof;a first plurality of thin power conductor strips disposed within and extending the length of said housing and carrying electric power signals;a trolley disposed in said housing and extending through the slot therein, said trolley including a first plurality of power contact brushes engaging said thin power conductor strips, wherein said power contact brushes are arranged in a plurality of linearly aligned arrays, and wherein said power contact brushes in each of said linearly aligned arrays are adapted for engaging a respective power conductor strip along a portion of the length thereof,a plurality of terminal bus bars disposed in said trolley, wherein each terminal bus bar is coupled to a respective linearly aligned array of power contact brushes; andfirst power leads each connected to a respective terminal bus bar for coupling a respective linearly aligned array of said power contact brushes to the mobile machine.