Patent · US Expired

Regenerative braking control for a transit vehicle

US4326154A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 1978
Grant dateApr 20, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 8, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60L2200/26
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed apparatus for controlling the regenerative braking of a transit vehicle by sensing the operation of the power source third rail for that transit vehicle for the purpose of preventing regeneration of power by a moving vehicle into that power source rail when it has been determined that the power source third rail is not receptive during the regenerative braking effort of that vehicle.

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