Vertical switching in a magnetic levitation guideway transportation system
US10487457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60L2200/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A track switch for a magnetic levitation transport system includes a trunk segment of track, an upper branch segment of track, a lower branch segment of track, and a divergent zone. The divergent zone has coextensive spaced rails extending from the trunk segment and splitting into upper rails extending to the upper branch segment, and lower rails extending to the lower branch segment, so that a vehicle engaging the rails and entering the switch at the trunk segment is guided and magnetically levitated to a selected one of either the upper branch segment or the lower branch segment.
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