Title :
A new control for heavyweight rapid-transit cars
Author :
Lichtenfels, I. W.
Author_Institution :
Locomotive and Car Equipment Department, General Electric Company, Erie, Pa.
fDate :
5/1/1953 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An advance over the original combination of electric-operated cam controller with pneumatic circuit contactors, this new system utilizes two motor-operated controllers; one to establish main circuits, and the other to commutate resistance. Refinements, introduced as the result of operating experience with equipment of the previous type, give smoother operation and improved dynamic braking characteristics. Compactness and ease of maintenance have been achieved to a marked degree.
Keywords :
Circuit breakers; Immune system; Relays; Resistors; Traction motors; Wires;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part II: Applications and Industry, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/TAI.1953.6371260
