BRUSH HOLDER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM

摘要

A brush holder system includes a stationary support member having at least one groove, and a fork electrical connector. A brush retainment member is configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member. The brush retainment member has at least one rail configured to slide along the at least one groove. The brush retainment member has a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector. A radio frequency identification device (RFID) tag is mounted on the brush retainment member, and the RFID tag is configured to monitor brush wear and communicate brush wear status to a monitoring system. The stationary support member is configured for electrical connection to a collector mount and the brush retainment member is configured to retain at least one brush.

主权项

1. A brush holder system comprising:
a stationary support member having at least one groove, the stationary support member having a fork electrical connector; a brush retainment member configured to be releasably affixed to the stationary support member, the brush retainment member having at least one rail configured to slide along the at least one groove, the brush retainment member having a knife electrical connector configured to mate with the fork electrical connector; a radio frequency identification device (RFID) tag mounted on the brush retainment member, the RFID tag configured to monitor brush wear and communicate brush wear status to a monitoring system; and wherein the stationary support member is configured for electrical connection to a collector mount and the brush retainment member is configured to retain at least one brush.