Switch mechanism

Details Switch mechanism Switch mechanism

1985-06-05

1987-06-09

Reese, Randolph A.

Railways

Switches

For toothed rail

E01B 2512

Patent

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046711856

ABSTRACT:
A switching mechanism for use in a transit system employing vehicles (10) traveling on a guideway (12), the switching mechanism includes forward and rearward switching subassemblies each having upper (32) and lower (36) switch arms. The upper switch arms include switching wheels (34) which selectively engage switch channels (42) positioned on opposite sides of the guideway to cause the vehicle to follow a selected path on the guideway (12). A stabilizer mechanism (90) for biasing the switch arms into operating position is provided.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3841225 (1974-10-01), Johnson
patent: 4132175 (1979-01-01), Miller et al.
patent: 4290367 (1981-09-01), Brause et al.
patent: 4522128 (1985-06-01), Anderson

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