Systems and methods of the invention relate to transferring energy from a vehicle to a device via a track circuit. Embodiments of the present invention include a power source of a vehicle that can be utilized to transfer energy through a track circuit to a device coupled thereto. The track circuit can include a section of track having a first pair of insulated joints located on a first rail and a second pair of insulated joints on a second rail, each pair separated by a distance. Moreover, a signal can be communicated to the vehicle based on receipt of the transferred energy.


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    Title :

    Power supply from vehicle to trackside equipment


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-04-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60M Speiseleitungen oder Vorrichtungen am Gleis für elektrisch angetriebene Fahrzeuge , POWER SUPPLY LINES, OR DEVICES ALONG RAILS, FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES / B61L Leiten des Eisenbahnverkehrs , GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC



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