Pantograph

 This gallery is about current collector. For pantograph devices for copying writing and drawings, see Category:Pantographs (instrument).

Deutsch: Ein Scherenstromabnehmer ist eine Vorrichtung an Fahrzeugen zum Übertragen elektrischer Energie von einer fest montierten stromführenden Leitung zu den elektrischen Einrichtungen des Fahrzeugs mit einer Scherenmechanik, die das Schleifstück federnd gegen die Fahrleitung drückt.

English: A pantograph is a device that collects electric current from overhead lines for electric trains or trams. The term stems from the resemblance similar to pantograph devices for copying writing and drawings.

Suomi: Virroitin välittää sähkövirran raiteen keskilinjan yläpuolelle ripustetusta ajojohtimesta sähköveturin tai raitiovaunun apulaitteille, tehonsäätölaitteistolle ja edelleen sähkömoottorille.

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  A Z shape Pantograph
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  Streetcar in Prague with pantograph
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  TOYO DENKI SEIZO Type PT-42, installation by lateral insulators.
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  Early 1895 flat pantograph on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad electric engine. The pantograph (above the door) is inclined towards the camera
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  Three-phase current collectors, for two poles on wire with third pole on the rails
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  The Sihltal line is electrified using the standard Swiss mainline system of overhead lines at 15kV 16.7Hz AC, whilst the Uetliberg line is electrified using overhead lines at 1200 V DC. In order to avoid conflict on the common section, the Uetliberg line uses an overhead line offset from the centre of the track, and its cars are equipped with offset mounted pantographs to collect from this.