Abstract: A positioning unit and method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a stationary charging station and a vehicle, wherein an electrical charging contact of a positioning unit is movable relative to a charging contact surface and contacted by the positioning unit having an articulated arm device and a corresponding drive device, wherein the charging contact includes a contact position for power transmission and a retracted position for power interruption, the drive device having an adjustment drive acting on the articulated arm device and a spring device wherein a contact force acting on the charging contact surface can be formed by the adjustment drive having a control device and an electric motor actuated by the control device, wherein the adjustment drive is designed such that a torque of the electric motor is detected by the control device, and the contact force controlled by the control device based on the torque.

Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning unit and to a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a stationary charging station and a vehicle, in particular an electric bus or similar, wherein an electrical charging contact of the positioning unit can be moved relative to a charging contact surface and contacted with same by means of the positioning unit, wherein the positioning unit has an articulated arm device and a drive device for driving the articulated arm device, wherein the charging contact can be positioned between a contact position for power transmission and a retracted position for power interruption by means of the articulated arm device, wherein the drive device has an adjustment drive for forming an adjustment force acting on the articulated arm device, wherein the drive device has a control device by means of which the adjustment drive can be actuated, wherein the drive device has a sensor device by means of which the charging contact surface can be detected, wherein the s

Abstract: A positioning unit and method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a stationary charging station and a vehicle, wherein an electrical charging contact of a positioning unit is movable relative to a charging contact surface and contacted by the positioning unit having an articulated arm device and a corresponding drive device, wherein the charging contact includes a contact position for power transmission and a retracted position for power interruption, the drive device having an adjustment drive acting on the articulated arm device and a spring device wherein a contact force acting on the charging contact surface can be formed by the adjustment drive having a control device and an electric motor actuated by the control device, wherein the adjustment drive is designed such that a torque of the electric motor is detected by the control device, and the contact force controlled by the control device based on the torque.

Abstract: The invention relates to a current transmission device for stationary charging of electrical energy stores of devices and/or for mobile supplying of electrical drive units of devices having a current transmitter which is embodied as an articulated arm system, and which can swivel between a current-transmitting extended position and a current flow interrupting retracted position, an adjusting drive interacting with the current transmitter as well as a spring system interacting with the current transmitter, wherein the adjusting drive is self-locking-free and has a switchable electromagnetic brake device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a current transmission device for stationary charging of electrical energy stores of devices and/or for mobile supplying of electrical drive units of devices having a current transmitter which is embodied as an articulated arm system, and which can swivel between a current-transmitting extended position and a current flow interrupting retracted position, an adjusting drive interacting with the current transmitter as well as a spring system interacting with the current transmitter, wherein the adjusting drive is self-locking-free and has a switchable electromagnetic brake device.