MUMBAI, India, Sept. 28 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202647111091 A) filed by Hitachi Rail Limited on September 16, 2026, for Control System For A Train Having Two Pantographs.
Inventor includes Wills, Luke.
The application for the patent was published on September 25, 2026, under issue no. 39/2026.
Abstract: A control system is provided for a train having two pantographs raised for collecting power from an overhead line, wherein the control system is configured to perform a number of steps. Firstly, the control system determines, relative to a direction of travel of the train, which of the two pantographs is a leading pantograph and which is a trailing pantograph. Secondly, the control system receiv...