Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fast track switch
- Patent Title (中): 快速开关
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Application No.: US13175675Application Date: 2011-07-01
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Publication No.: US08371538B2Publication Date: 2013-02-12
- Inventor: Eric A. Vance , David Halliday , Waldemar L. Brzezik
- Applicant: Eric A. Vance , David Halliday , Waldemar L. Brzezik
- Applicant Address: US CA Universal City
- Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
- Current Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Universal City
- Agency: Fletcher Yoder, P.C.
- Main IPC: E01B7/00
- IPC: E01B7/00 ; E01B25/00

Abstract:
A system for sequentially switching a plurality of guide ways to accommodate at least one vehicle with a plurality of ground engaging portions following a plurality of plural track segments is provided. The system includes a primary guide way to receive at least one of the plurality of ground engaging portions of the at least one vehicle and a secondary guide way located in proximity to the primary guide way. The secondary guide way may be configured to receive another of the plurality of ground engaging portions of the at least one vehicle. The system may also include a controller configured to sequentially switch the primary guide way and the secondary guide way whereby the at least one vehicle may travel in one direction or in another direction. A method of switching a plurality of guide ways is also presented.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110260009A1 Fast Track Switch Public/Granted day:2011-10-27
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