Impact-resistant carbon current collectors

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1977-08-25

1979-03-27

Kunin, Stephen G.

Electricity: transmission to vehicles

Collectors

Trolley

191 591, B60L 508

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041461193

ABSTRACT:
An improved carbon current collector is provided which is resistant to breakage due to sudden impacts in service. The invention is particularly useful when applied to pantographs for electric locomotives or trains, and comprises a carbon current collector to which is affixed a resilient pad.

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patent: 2221611 (1940-11-01), Schaake
patent: 2844387 (1958-07-01), Shaw
patent: 3017529 (1962-01-01), Helwig
Dixon; D. L., "Development with Carbons for Current Collection", Railway Engineering Journal, vol. 2, No. 5, pp. 46-59 (Sep. 1973).
Morganite Carbon Limited, "Carbon Collectors for Electric Railways and Trams", Application Data, Ref. No. ADS 6, 1967.

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