Adaptive energy transfer system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9419398
APP PUB NO 20140041980A1
SERIAL NO

13939326

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Systems and methods of the invention relate to transferring energy from a vehicle to a device via a track circuit. Embodiments of the present invention include a power source of a vehicle that can be utilized to transfer energy through a track circuit to a device coupled thereto. The track circuit can include a section of track having a first pair of insulated joints located on a first rail and a second pair of insulated joints on a second rail, each pair separated by a distance. Moreover, a signal can be communicated to the vehicle based on receipt of the transferred energy.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mitti, Aaron Richard Atlanta, US 24 402
Noffsinger, Joseph Forrest Lees Summit, US 71 1889

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