Patent ID: 6087739
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: B60L,B61D,B61G

Abstract:
A train set of the type comprising a plurality of cars each comprising a flat designed to receive storage units, in particular for storage under controlled temperature, said cars or said storage units being equipped with electrically-powered equipment, said train set comprising:connection means for connecting said set to an electricity source for delivering electrical power at a high voltage greater than the rated operating voltage of said electrically-powered equipment;transfer means for transferring electrical power at said high voltage to each car;voltage step-down means provided with an inlet connected to said transfer means for transferring electrical power at said high voltage, and with an outlet from which electrical power is delivered at a low voltage in the vicinity of the rated operating voltage of said electrically-powered equipment; anddistributor means for distributing the low-voltage electrical power to each item of electrically-powered equipment.