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Third rail paddle system

US11938829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TRANSTECH OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. · US

Inventors

Travis McMahan · Honea Path, US
Ryan Miller · Greenville, US
Steven J. Knox, II · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2021
Grant date	Mar 26, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60L5/39
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A third rail paddle system includes a support assembly configured for attachment to a vehicle, a pivot connection attached to the support assembly and that defines a range of up and down movement, and a third rail paddle assembly having an arm unit and a paddle. The paddle assembly is attached to the pivot connection for the paddle to contact a third rail and move up and down relative to the third rail when the support assembly is attached to the vehicle. One of the pivot connection, the paddle assembly, or the support assembly includes a stop element that limits the range of the up and down movement and prevents the paddle assembly from moving downwards to a bottom of the range of movement.

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