E - Fixed Constructions – 01 – B
Patent
E - Fixed Constructions
01
B
E01B 25/12 (2006.01) E01B 7/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2050409
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Two-way rail switches (22) and three-way rail switches (24) for a monorail system (20) utilize a flexible coupling (36, 38) to provide for pivoting a rail member (34, 35) between aligned positions with branch rail lines (28, 30, 32). The flexible coupling (36, 38) connects a main rail (26) to the pivoting rail member (34, 35) so that a continuous rolling surface is formed, facilitating gravity feed. Movement between positions is controlled by actuation of pneumatic cylinders (64) having shafts (68) which may be connected in series to push a beam (46, 48) between positions so that the rail member (34, 35) is aligned with the branch rails. A glide track (52, 53) with a wear plate (54) guides the beam (46, 48) between aligned positions.
Ekola Engineering Inc.
Goudreau Gage Dubuc
Wright Mark M.
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