Patent ID: 9096144
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B60M,B61C,B61L,H02J,Y02B,Y02T,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A power supply and control system for electrically powered shuttle-trains comprising: at least one shuttle train having a motor and a generator and a location sensor; a first plurality of track segments with associated synchronous power modules mounted trackside adjacent thereto exchanging power synchronously with a power grid through a plurality of power supply rail segments connectable to the motor or generator responsive to the location sensor; a second plurality of track segments in proximity to upper and lower storage yards with associated variable frequency power modules mounted trackside adjacent thereto exchanging power through a second plurality of power supply rail segments connectable to the motor or generator; isolation segments insulating adjoininq segments of the first plurality of synchronous track segments and second plurality of variable frequency segments; and, a control system interconnected to the variable frequency power modules for controlling frequency responsive to the location sensor.