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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1999
Vito Siciliano, Pieve Ligure, IT;
Alcide Del Naja, Naples, IT;
Ansaldo Trasporti S.p.A., Naples, IT;
Abstract
A modular power line (,) defined by a number of elongated enclosures (,), each housing a conducting line (,) and an elastically deformable strip element (,) of finite length, which interacts with a magnetic field generated by an electric vehicle (,) to attract a portion (,) of the strip element (,) into a contact position in which an electric connection is established between the conducting line (,) and at least one power plate (,) outside the enclosure (,). The enclosure carries, at each end, a supporting device (,) for supporting an end portion (,) of the strip element (,) and permitting movement of the end portion (,) with respect to the enclosure. The supporting device (,) also provides for connecting adjacent end portions (,) of strip elements (,) housed in different enclosures (,).