Abstract:
A switching system for a vehicle requiring no moving parts in the road bed or track. A pair of channels positioned at the switch to provide vehicle guidance along the main line and the diverging line, respectively. Guide wheels in the vehicle engaging the track for guidance during normal operation, and auxiliary wheels in the vehicle for use at the switching area for selectively engaging one of the track channels.
Abstract:
A RAIL CAR BODY HAVING AN OUTER SHELL FORMED TO PROVIDE PERIPHERAL RIMS PROJECTING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE PERIMETERS OF THE SIDES THEREOF SO THAT THE SIDE WALLS OF THE CAR BODY ARE, IN EFFECT, RECESSED LATERALLY INWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE PERIPHERAL RIMS. ONE OF THE SIDE WALLS IS PROVIDED WITH A CENTRAL DOORWAY THEREIN, AND TWO SLIDING DOORS, MOVABLE HORIZONTAL IN THE FORE-AND-AFT DIRECTION BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, ARE DISPOSED WITHIN THE LATERAL CONFINES OF THE RECESS FORMED BY THE CORRESPONDING SIDE WALL AND THE PERIPHERAL RIM ENCOMPASSING IT.
Abstract:
1,185,809. Endless conveyers. STANRAY CORP. 18 Sep t ., 1968, No. 44393/68. Heading B8A. A variable-speed linkage system forming an endless conveyer comprises longitudinally-extending first and second guides 12, 14, having a longitudinally-varying lateral spacing therebetween, a variable-speed linkage movable longitudinally along the guides at a varying speed inversely related to the lateral spacing between the guides and including links 32 having guided ends respectively carrying guide followers 42 in engagement with the first guide 12, and links 34 having guided ends respectively carrying guide followers 44 in engagement with the guide 14, the links 32 having pivoted ends respectively pivotally connected to the links 34 at points 46, and the links 34 having pivoted ends respectively pivotally connected to the links 32 at points 48. Loads are connected to the system by means of members 50.