Branching device and track transportation system
US8869707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01B25/28
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Provided is a branching device (D), which includes a branch line side guide rail (20c) that is disposed from a near side main line travel track (Ra) to a branch line travel track (Rc) at an inner side of these travel tracks, a main line side guide rail (10b) that is disposed from the near side main line travel track (Ra) to a far side main line travel track (Rb) at an outer side of these travel tracks, and a switching mechanism (40) that switches a position of a movable rail (25c) of the branch line side guide rail (20c) and a position of a movable rail (25b) of the main line side guide rail (20b) to a branch line guide position (BP) and a main line guide position (MP).
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