Electricity: transmission to vehicles – Conductors – At or below ground surface
Patent
1992-06-05
1993-10-12
Bucci, David A.
Electricity: transmission to vehicles
Conductors
At or below ground surface
191 29DM, 238 10E, 238175, B60M 134
Patent
active
052517322
ABSTRACT:
A composite continuous surface rail is constructed by combining a load-bearing support rail divided into segments to allow for thermal expansion with a continuous surface rail that slideably engages the support rail and spans any number of support rail segments. The continuous top or surface rail includes a running rail and an expansion rail. The expansion rail is provided to absorb thermal expansion of the running rail while continuing to provide a continuous composite rail surface. The surface rail and/or support rail may be electrified. An electrified running rail and expansion rail will provide an electrified composite rail with electrical continuity.
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Bucci David A.
Eller Jr. James T.
Knearl Homer L.
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