A power structure for a vehicle, the overhead power structure comprising: a movable support; a plurality of parallel segments forming a track along which the movable support runs; a power source in electrical communication with at least one of the segments; a cable connected to the movable support and configured to attach to a vehicle moving on a surface, the cable mechanically and electrically connecting the vehicle to the movable support; a sensor measuring a characteristic of the cable and creating a first signal indicative of the characteristic of the cable; and a controller operable to receive the first signal and, when the first signal exceeds a predetermined threshold, interrupt electrical communication between the cable and the vehicle. 9415294 1 (GHMatters) P94200.AU.4 r ~mt


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    Title :

    OVERHEAD POWER GRID FOR MOBILE MINING MACHINES


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-01-31


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B60M Speiseleitungen oder Vorrichtungen am Gleis für elektrisch angetriebene Fahrzeuge , POWER SUPPLY LINES, OR DEVICES ALONG RAILS, FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES



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