Abstract: A conductor rail fishplate for the electrical and mechanical connection of successive conductor rails has two symmetrical plates, which encompass the exterior of the conductor rail. The two plates are tensioned against one another using screws. Contact strips are arranged in the contact zone between the conductor rail and the respective plates, the strips coming into contact with the respective surfaces by means of a large number of spring-loaded contacts.

Abstract: The contact rail assembly (1) for electrically driven vehicles has two essentially rigid contact rails (2, 2′, 44) which are arranged in a line in the travel direction and are separated by a distance (L1). Two transition horns (6, 6′, 45a, 45b) extend into the intermediate transition region, wherein one transition horn (6, 6′, 45a, 45b) is attached to each of the contact rails (2, 2′, 44). On one section (L2) of the transition region there are the transition horns (6, 6′, 45a, 45b) that run parallel to each other separated by a distance (L3) and at an angle to the contact rail (2, 2′, 44) and essentially parallel to the plane of travel of the vehicle, whereby the width of the transition horns (6, 6′, 45a, 45b) is less than the width of the contact rails (2, 2′, 44).