Transverse rail switching element
US10589762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D63/008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In at least one embodiment the present invention provides a transverse rail switching element for switching a rail vehicle from a first position to a transversely removed second position in a thrilling manner, having an entry track section, a vehicle shuttle adapted to receive a rail vehicle from the entry track section at the first position, a transverse track section extending from the first position to the transversely removed second position, at least one exit track section, primary propulsion means adapted to translate the rail vehicle from the vehicle shuttle to the at least one exit track section when the vehicle shuttle is in the transversely removed second position.
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