Device for aiding a movement of a current collector trolley in and out of an elongate plastic profile of a sliding contact line

US6425469B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Atecs Mannesmann AG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Kohlenberg · Soest, DE
• Uwe Schulte · Wetter, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 27, 2000
• Grant date: Jul 30, 2002
• Expiry date: Sep 27, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60M1/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for aiding a movement a current collector trolley in and out of an elongate plastic profile of a sliding contact line accommodating current conductor rails, includes a funnel, and a sleeve embracing the elongate plastic profile in a form-fitting manner and intended to secure a rear end of the funnel to one end of the sliding contact line. The sleeve is freely movable along the elongate plastic profile before securement of the funnel and laps over the end of the elongate plastic profile when the funnel is secured in place, whereby the rear end of the funnel has a contour complementing an inner contour of the elongate plastic profile and received in form-fitting engagement in the elongate plastic profile.