MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641124137 A) filed by Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute Of Technology on October 16, 2026, for Hybrid Electric Dumper System With Overhead-Wire Power Collection And Automatic Power Management.
Inventors include Dr. B. Somashekar, Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute Of Technology; Dr. Shivakumara Swamy R, R R Institute Of Technology; Prof. Lakshmikanth Reddy V, Acharya Institute Of Technology; Prof. Satish P Hegde, R R Institute Of Technology; Prof. John Shriginia J, R R Institute Of Technology; and Dr. Mohandas R, Cambridge Institute Of Technology.
The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid electric dumper system incorporating overhead-wire power collection and onboard battery storage for electric propulsion. The system comprises an overhead electrical conductor, a pantograph-based current collection assembly, an electric traction motor, a battery unit, motor driver circuitry, and a microcontroller-based control unit. The pantograph collects electrical energy from the overhead conductor, which is utilized to operate the traction motor and charge the onboard battery through suitable electrical circuitry. When overhead electrical power is unavailable, the battery supplies energy to support continued vehicle operation. The control unit coordinates power distribution, battery charging, motor operation, and pantograph actuation. A wireless communication module may further facilitate remote monitoring and control. The proposed system provides an integrated arrangement for improving power-supply flexibility and supporting efficient electric transportation across electrified and non-electrified sections.
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