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Train and train power supply control method

US11535104B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2018
Grant dateDec 27, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/16
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A train, comprising a train formation consisting of a head car, a power car and an intermediate car, end walls of the head car, power car and intermediate car having thereon oppositely disposed connectors 2 extending perpendicular to a direction of travel of the train; all connectors 2 on the end walls of the train are connected by means of wiring; the head car, power car and intermediate car connect electric power wiring of the whole train by means of the connectors when in any formation state; the train has disposed thereon two parallel power supply wires penetrating the entire train and multiple auxiliary power supply systems. The present invention can decrease different voltage standard conversion equipment of a multiple unit, lowering in-vehicle equipment costs.

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