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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2011
Jean-luc Andre, Molsheim, FR;
Didier Mandart, Hendava, FR;
Christophe Binder, Keskastel, FR;
Lohr Industrie, Hangenbieten, FR;
Abstract
The upper lateral collection structure () is mounted on a land vehicle (), notably an urban public transport vehicle, and cooperates, for the purpose of overhead electrical power supply to the vehicle, with fixed contact slippers () located along its route. This structure comprises: a conducting track () arranged longitudinally (NEW) the upper lateral part of the vehicle and comprising a contact region () for the contact slipper; an electrical connection connecting the conducting track to the electrical circuit of the vehicle; an insulating support () on which the conducting track is mounted; a means of mechanical connection of the collecting structure to the vehicle; and a damping device which damps out the shocks resulting from the contact slipper and ensures satisfactory contact between the conducting track and the contact slipper. This invention is of benefit to the manufacturers of electrically powered public transport vehicles.