DocumentCode
2522904
Title
A feasibility study of an aerodynamic control for a high speed pantograph
Author
Collina, A. ; Facchinetti, A. ; Resta, F.
Author_Institution
Politecnico di Milano, Milan
fYear
2007
fDate
4-7 Sept. 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
6
Abstract
In the present paper an alternative way to apply active control on a high speed train pantograph is proposed. The control is based on two main concepts: the use the incident air flow on the pantograph as power source, and the application of the control force directly on the collector, i.e. where it is immediately required for the modification of the contact force. The feasibility of such a solution has been evaluated through wind tunnel tests, concerning the aerodynamics of the device, and by means of simulation of pantograph-catenary interaction, for the control strategy.
Keywords
aerodynamics; pantographs; railway engineering; active high speed train pantograph control; aerodynamic control; pantograph-catenary interaction; Actuators; Aerodynamics; Contacts; Control systems; Force control; Force feedback; Force measurement; Power supplies; Rail transportation; Testing; High speed train; aerodynamic control; pantograph active control; railways;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Advanced intelligent mechatronics, 2007 IEEE/ASME international conference on
Conference_Location
Zurich
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1263-1
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-1264-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AIM.2007.4412560
Filename
4412560
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