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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2012
Hans E. Rodgers, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Ronald J. Benish, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Robert J. Walkerdine, Highland, MI (US);
John P. Pasto, Novi, MI (US);
Hans E. Rodgers, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Ronald J. Benish, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Robert J. Walkerdine, Highland, MI (US);
John P. Pasto, Novi, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrified monorail assembly includes a track having a length, a plurality of electrically conductive buss bars disposed along the length of the track, and a controller disposed on the track. The controller is in electrical communication with the plurality electrically conductive of buss bars, and configured to selectively energize the plurality of electrically conductive buss bars. The assembly further includes a proximity sensor disposed on the track and in communication with the controller, the proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a trolley assembly on the track.