CONTACT APPARATUS AND CHARGING CONTACT UNIT AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A VEHICLE TO A CHARGING STATION

摘要

The invention relates to a contact apparatus (11) and to a charging contact unit (12) for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, in particular electric buses or the like, and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station, wherein the contact apparatus serves to form an electrically conductive connection between the vehicle and the stationary charging station comprising a charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus can be arranged on a vehicle, wherein the contact apparatus comprises a contact device (14), wherein the contact device can make contact with the charging contact unit, wherein the contact apparatus or the charging contact unit comprises a positioning device (15), wherein the contact device can be positioned relative to the charging contact unit by means of the positioning device, wherein the contact device has a contact element support (16) comprising contact elements, wherein the contact elements can make contact with the charging contact elements of the charging contact unit so as to form contact pairs, wherein the contact elements are arranged on the contact element support relative to the charging contact elements in such a manner that a defined order is maintained when forming contact pairs when the contact device and the charging contact unit are joined.

主权项

1. A contact apparatus for a rapid-charging system for electrically driven vehicles, wherein the contact apparatus forms an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a stationary charging station having a charging contact unit, said contact apparatus comprising:
a contact device contactable with the charging contact unit; a positioning device positioning the contact device relative to the charging contact unit; and a contact element support having contact elements, wherein the contact elements contact charging contact elements of the charging contact unit so as to form contact pairs, wherein the contact elements are arranged on the contact element support relative to the charging contact elements in such a manner that a defined order is maintained when forming the contact pairs when the contact device and the charging contact unit are joined.