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Apparatus for recharging a self-running vehicle for loading and/or unloading a working machine, employing as a power source a storage battery

  • US 3,986,095 A
  • Filed: 09/02/1975
  • Issued: 10/12/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for recharging a self-running vehicle for loading and/or unloading a working machine, employing as a power source a storage battery, comprising a socket means attached to the self-running vehicle;

  • a plug means adapted to be connected with said socket means;

    a rail adapted to move up and down to connect and disconnect said socket means with said plug means, respectively, said plug means being adapted to reciprocatingly travel on said rail;

    an actuating means for actuating said rail to move up and down;

    a detecting means for detecting arrival of the self-running vehicle at a predetermined position to start recharging and for transmitting a signal;

    a signal receiving means for receiving said signal to operate said actuating means to move said rail up to connect said socket means with said plug means;

    a recharging means connected to said plug means for recharging said storage battery;

    said signal receiving means being adapted to receive a signal from another detecting means for detecting the completion of the loading and/or unloading after recharging and to operate said actuating means to move said rail down to disconnect said plug means from said socket means; and

    a means for returning said plug means to a starting position;

    said plug means, said rail, said actuating means, said detecting means and said means for returning the plug means being attached to a frame connected to said working machine.

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