AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF
First Claim
1. An auxiliary power supply system comprising a passive ultra-capacitor buffer module coupled to an auxiliary power unit, the passive ultra-capacitor buffer module configured to supply a current to the auxiliary power unit, and the auxiliary power unit configured to power one or more auxiliary devices of a railcar over one or more gaps in a power rail.
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Abstract
An auxiliary power supply system includes a passive ultra-capacitor buffer module and an auxiliary power unit coupled to the passive ultra-capacitor. The auxiliary power unit is configured to receive a current supply from the passive ultra-capacitor buffer module. The auxiliary power unit is configured to power one or more auxiliary devices of a railcar over one or more gaps in a power rail. Also disclosed is an exemplary method of making an auxiliary power supply system.
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- 1. An auxiliary power supply system comprising a passive ultra-capacitor buffer module coupled to an auxiliary power unit, the passive ultra-capacitor buffer module configured to supply a current to the auxiliary power unit, and the auxiliary power unit configured to power one or more auxiliary devices of a railcar over one or more gaps in a power rail.
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11. A method for making an auxiliary power supply system, the method comprising:
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providing a passive ultra-capacitor buffer module; and coupling an auxiliary power unit to the passive ultra-capacitor buffer module for receiving a current supply from the passive ultra-capacitor buffer module, the auxiliary power unit configured to power one or more auxiliary devices of a railcar over one or more gaps in a power rail. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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