Battery Charging Contacts
A battery-charging contact consists of a contact plate, which is mounted on the floor in the track of the AGV (automatic guided vehicle) or, in some cases, also to the side, and a current collector, which is mounted on the AGV (automatic guided vehicle). Power is supplied to the contact plate on site by a charging device. The contacts are activated by the central computer of the AGV (automatic guided vehicle) in the charge position. The contact plate, used for floor contact, is equipped with diagonal run-on surfaces, which enable a relatively smooth, low-wear travel of the spring-cushioned current collector.
Through the development of high-power batteries, which enable battery charging in seconds, today the charging process can be integrated into the normal flow of operations, without requiring removal of the AGV (automatic guided vehicle) needing charging.
Battery-charging stations can be installed anywhere wait times are generated due to processing (e.g., in buffer stages, turn-around points, stops, etc.).