Track assembly with electrical connection system
US11332086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle track assembly includes a conductive rail coupled to the track assembly. The conductive rail includes an electrically insulative substrate and one or more conductive strips attached to the substrate. The vehicle track assembly further includes a track-mounted component electrically coupled to the conductive rail. The track-mounted component includes a cantilevered biasing member and one or more electrical contacts. The cantilevered biasing member biases the one or more electrical contacts toward the one or more conductive strips to maintain an electrical connection between the one or more electrical contacts and the one or more conductive strips as the track-mounted component is moved along the conductive rail.
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