Abstract: A positioning unit and a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a stationary charging station and a vehicle using a positioning unit, the positioning unit having a positioning device and a drive unit for driving the positioning device. A charging contact is positionable between a contacting position for transmitting current and a retraction position for interrupting current by the positioning device. The drive unit includes a displacement drive acting on the positioning device and a spring device capable of providing a contact force on the charging surface. The positioning device includes a fixed bearing, an upper segment, and a lower segment, which are linearly movable in the vertical displacement direction. The spring device includes a contact spring coupled with the fixed bearing and the upper segment, which is moveable in relation to the lower segment by means of the displacement drive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning unit (12) and a method for establishing an electrically conductive connection between a stationary charging station (10) and a vehicle (24), in particular an electric bus or the like, a contact device (15) having an electric charging contact (19) of the positioning unit being movable in relation to a charging-contact surface (21) and being contactable therewith by means of the positioning unit, the positioning unit having a positioning device (13) and a drive device (14) for driving the positioning device, the charging contact being able to be positioned between a contact position (18) for transmitting power and a retracted position for interrupting power transmission by means of the positioning device, the positioning unit comprising a cover device (25) having an apron (26), the apron surrounding at least sections, preferably the entirety of, the contact device and being movable towards the contact position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning unit (10) and a method for establishing an electrically conductive connection between a stationary charging station and a vehicle, in particular an electric bus or the like, the positioning unit being designed so as to be disposable above a vehicle, an electric charging contact (11) of the positioning unit being movable in relation to a charging contact surface (13) of the vehicle and being contactable therewith by means of the positioning unit, the positioning unit having a positioning device (14) and a drive device (15) for driving the positioning unit, the charging contact being able to be positioned between a contact position for power transmission and a retracted position for power interruption by means of the positioning device.

Abstract: A positioning unit and a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a stationary charging station and a vehicle using a positioning unit, the positioning unit having a positioning device and a drive unit for driving the positioning device. A charging contact is positionable between a contacting position for transmitting current and a retraction position for interrupting current by the positioning device. The drive unit includes a displacement drive acting on the positioning device and a spring device capable of providing a contact force on the charging surface. The positioning device includes a fixed bearing, an upper segment, and a lower segment, which are linearly movable in the vertical displacement direction. The spring device includes a contact spring coupled with the fixed bearing and the upper segment, which is moveable in relation to the lower segment by means of the displacement drive.

Abstract: A positioning unit and a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a stationary charging station and a vehicle using a positioning unit, the positioning unit having a positioning device and a drive unit for driving the positioning device. A charging contact is positionable between a contacting position for transmitting current and a retraction position for interrupting current by the positioning device. The drive unit includes a displacement drive acting on the positioning device and a spring device capable of providing a contact force on the charging surface. The positioning device includes a fixed bearing, an upper segment, and a lower segment, which are linearly movable in the vertical displacement direction. The spring device includes a contact spring coupled with the fixed bearing and the upper segment, which is moveable in relation to the lower segment by means of the displacement drive.