Railways – Elevators – Track control
Patent
1988-02-22
1989-02-28
Reeves, Robert B.
Railways
Elevators
Track control
104290, 104 27, B61K 500, E01B 2600
Patent
active
048075370
ABSTRACT:
A transport apparatus is provided with a track including a predetermined transport path. At least two runners travel on the transport path. The track includes a pair of first guide portions individually in rolling contact with first wheels of the runner on the upper side, and a pair of second guide portions individually in rolling contact with second wheels of the runner on the lower side. A lift mechanism is provided with the track and adapted temporarily to remove the runner from the transport path. The lift mechanism includes cut portions formed individually in the first guide portions and allowing the runner to be lifted, and driving mechanism for lifting up the runner through the cut portions to open the transport path when the runner is opposed to the cut portions.
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Japanese Patent Publication (Kokoku), No. 59-41424.
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Reeves Robert B.
Werny Scott H.
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