Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Current Collector.
Current Collector - as a noun
A roof-mounted device used by trolleybuses, trams, electric locomotives or emus to carry electrical power from overhead lines or electrical third rails to the electrical equipment of the vehicles.
Example Sentences
"The current collector functions to collect and transfer electric current from the batteries to the motor."
"In a fuel cell, the current collector helps in the distribution of electrons produced during the chemical reaction."
"The current collector is a crucial component in electroplating, as it carries the electric current to the metal being plated."
"A pantograph is a type of current collector commonly used in electric trains."
"To ensure efficient energy conversion, solar cells are equipped with current collectors to gather the generated current."
