An onboard charging system configured for installation on a rail vehicle is provided, comprising: one or more current collection contacts; a battery, electrically connectable to the one or more current collection contacts; and an onboard charging controller having a wireless communications interface. The onboard charging controller is configured to: establish a secure wireless communication connection with a first trackside charging controller; and responsive to determining that the one or more current collection contacts have been brought into electrical contact with corresponding trackside charging contacts: instruct the first trackside charging controller, via the secure wireless communication connection, to provide a first current via the one or more trackside charging contacts.
ELECTRIC RAIL VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM
2025-02-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen |