IEEE 1629 : 2013
IEEE 1629 : 2013
PERFORMANCE OF DC OVERHEAD CURRENT COLLECTORS FOR RAIL TRANSIT VEHICLES
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Table of Contents
1. Overview
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Technical requirements
5. Testing requirements
Annex A (informative) - Single-arm pantograph terminology
and components
Annex B (informative) - Two-arm and four-arm diamond type
pantographs
Annex C (normative) - Pantograph collector head preferred
dimensions
Annex D (normative) - Test requirements
Abstract
Covers minimum acceptable performance requirements for overhead current collectors used for light rail vehicles, heavy rail vehicles, and trolley bus vehicles. Specific areas to be addressed include oscillation of collectors, arcing and electrical transients, all weather operation, the wire/collector interface, and dewirement and entanglement hazards.
General Product Information
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers |
