US2564953A - Automatic switchgear for overhead railways - Google Patents

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US2564953A
US2564953A US713751A US71375146A US2564953A US 2564953 A US2564953 A US 2564953A US 713751 A US713751 A US 713751A US 71375146 A US71375146 A US 71375146A US 2564953 A US2564953 A US 2564953A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60M—POWER SUPPLY LINES, AND DEVICES ALONG RAILS, FOR ELECTRICALLY- PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60M7/00—Power lines or rails specially adapted for electrically-propelled vehicles of special types, e.g. suspension tramway, ropeway, underground railway
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L23/00—Control, warning or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or trains
    • B61L23/002—Control or safety means for heart-points and crossings of aerial railways, funicular rack-railway

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  • travelling carriages which mechanism includes a swingable switch tongue having a free end movable supported on a supporting member ex tending between the main and branch tracks.
  • the present invention provides a switch gear of the kind first above specified, which ensures high reliability in operation by its simplicity of construction and by the feature that it is automatically adjusted for both directions of travel of the carriage without stopping of the carriage.
  • This object is achieved according to the invention by two independent means for swinging the switch tongue, of which one is formed by a swinging -member rigidly associated with the heel end of the switch tongue, and the other by a lever mechanism hingedly associated with the free end of the switch tongue, each of these two tongueswinging means presenting two opposedly arranged ramps placed in the paths traversed by actuators on the travelling carriage when the actuators are in their operative positions, only one actuator occupying its operative position at a time however and if the switch tongue is not already correctly set, the actuator in operative position, by engaging the corresponding ramp on the one or other swinging means, setting the switch tongue into the correct position.
  • Figures 1 and 2 are plan views of the switch of an overhead railway, respectively in its two positions;
  • Figure 3 is a section on the line IIIIII of Figure 1;
  • Figures 4 and 5 are side views of parts of the switch taken in the directions respectively indicated by the arrows IV and V in Figure 2.
  • the two short arms 1", 8 are linked by a coupling rod 9, while the longer arms I, 8 project clear and at their end portions constitute depending arcuate ramps 1' (Fig. 4) respectively 8.
  • a swinging lever H which at its end is coupled by a pin-and-slot connection with the end of the switch tongue 3 and at a position nearer the pin [0 similarly coupled also to the rod 9.
  • the travelling carriage supported by and running on the lower flange of the track I 2 is provided with a weigh-beam l3 which at its ends engages vertically slidable actuator rods l4, 15 each of which carries at its upper end two rollers l4, I4" and I5, I5" respectively, which are rotatable on mutually perpendicular axes.
  • To the ends of the weigh-beam I3 pull chains are attached, here indicated only by chain lines, by which the weigh-beam can be tilted manually in one or other direction.
  • the rods I4, I 5 at a time can be in its upper, operative position.
  • vertically acting ramps i8, iii are provided the purpose of which is to depress the uppermost actuator which the setting of the switch has required to be in that position, to enable it to pass below the ramp 5 or 5 which the setting of the switch has brought into its path.
  • a safety device is provided at the pivot or the switch tongue, the purpose of which is to hold the tongue by pressure in one or other of its two end positions.
  • This device comprises an abutment 23 on the switch tongue 3, having two diverging abutment faces.
  • a spring-urged thrust member 2 which is fast on the pivot l presses against one or other of the abutment faces according to the position of the switch tongue and so holds it in that end position.
  • Another safety member is provided on the switch tongue the purpose of which is to close the switch against entry of the carriage in the direction of the arrow Y if the switch is not correctly set.
  • This member is in the form of a part circular plate '22 welded on the switch tongue, and provided on its arcuate edge with two downwardly projecting walls 23 and 2 5, between which just su ficient space for the passage of the travelling carriage is left, which when the switch is correctly set is in the proper position to allow the carriage to pass through.
  • travelling carriage used herein is to be understood in its widest significanoe and can for example be a travelling carriage incorporating a pulley block or other lifting tackle or a carriage from which bodywork or the like is suspended.
  • a switch for monorail suspension railroads having a suspended I beam for a track rail upon whose lower flange the trolley wheels travel comprising a switch tongue pivotally mounted at one end of a break in the main track and swingable to the other end of said break or to the end of a branch track, a member fixed to said tongue extending rearwardly thereof, spaced ramps upon said member, a supporting plate mounted upon said branch track and said main track adjacent the free end of said tongue, a lever mechanism upon said plate connected to said free end of said tongue, spaced ramps upon said lever mechanism for operating the same to throw said switch tongue and manually operable elements mounted on the trolley to contact certain predetermined ones of said ramps to set said switch tongue in desired position immediately prior to passage of said trolley over the switch.
  • a switch for monorail suspension railroads having a suspended I beam for a track rail upon whose lower flange the trolley wheels travel comprising a switch tongue pivotally mounted at one end of a break in the main track and swingable to the other end of said break or to the end of a branch track, a member fixed to said tongue extending rearwardly thereof, spaced ramps upon said member, a supporting plate mounted upon said branch track and said main track adjacent the free end of said tongue, a lever mechanism upon said plate connected to said free end of said tongue, spaced ramps upon said lever mechanism for operating the same to throw said switch tongue, manually operable elements mounted on the trolley to contact certain predetermined ones of said ramps to set said switch tongue in desired position immediately prior to passage of said trolley over the switch and said ramps on said member being of arc form and located on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of said switch tongue.
  • a switch for monorail suspension railroads having a suspended I beam for a track rail upon whose lower flange the trolley wheels travel comprising a switch tongue pivotally mounted at one end of a break in the main track and swingable to the other end of said break or to the end of a branch track, a member fixed to said tongue extending rearwardly thereof, spaced ramps upon said member, a supporting plate mounted upon said branch track and said main track adjacent the free end of said tongue, a lever mechanism upon said plate connected to said free end of said tongue, spaced ramps upon said lever mechanism for operating the same to throw said switch tongue, manually operable elements mounted on the trolley to contact certain predetermined ones of said ramps to set said switch tongue in desired position immediately prior to passage of said trolley over the switch and laterally projecting flanges on said member cooperating with said manually operable elements to move said elements to permit them to pass said ramps on said member.
  • a switch for monorail suspension railroads having a suspended I beam for a track rail upon whose lower flange the trolley wheels travel comprising a switch tongue pivotally mounted at one end of a break in the main track and swingable to the other end of said break or to the end of a branch track, a member fixed to said tongue extending rearwardly thereof, spaced ramps upon said member, a supporting plate mounted upon said branch track and said main track adjacent the free end of said tongue, a lever mechanism upon said plate connected to said free end of said tongue, spaced ramps upon said lever mechanism for operating the same to throw said switch tongue, manually operable elements mounted on the trolley to contact certain predetermined ones of said ramps to set said switch tongue in desired position immediately prior to passage of said trolley over the switch, said lever mechanism comprising two angle levers having unequal arms pivoted at fixed points upon said supporting plate, said spaced ramps upon said lever mechanism being located upon the longer arms at their free ends, a link connecting the shorter arms and a swinging lever pivoted at one end to said supporting plate and connected to said link
  • a switch for monorail suspension railroads having a suspended I beam for a track rail upon whose lower flange the trolley wheels travel comprising a switch tongue pivotally mounted at one end of a break in the main track and swingable to the other end of said break or to the end of a branch track, a member fixed to said tongue extending rearwardly thereof, spaced ramps upon said member, a supporting plate mounted upon said branch track and said main track adjacent the free end of said tongue, a lever mechanism upon said plate connected to said free end of said tongue, spaced ramps upon said lever mechanism for operating the same to throw said switch tongue, manually operable elements mounted on the trolley to contact certain predetermined ones of said ramps to set said switch tongue in desired position immediately prior to passage of said trolley over the switch and safety control flanges on said main and branch tracks for cooperating with said manually operable elements to insure correct positioning of said switch tongue.
  • a switch for monorail suspension railroads having a suspended I beam for a track rail upon whose lower flange the trolley wheels travel comprising a switch tongue pivotally mounted at one end of a break in the main track and swingable to the other end of said break or to the end of a branch track, a member fixed to said tongue extending rearwardly thereof, spaced ramps'upon said member, a supporting plate mounted upon said branch track and said main track adjacent the free end of said tongue, a lever mechanism upon said plate connected to said free end of said tongue, spaced ramps upon said lever mechanism for operating the same to throw said switch tongue, manually operable elements mounted on the trolley to contact certain predetermined ones of said ramps to set said switch tongue in desired position immediately prior to passage of said trolley over the switch and an are shaped safety member having a central passageway therethrough for said trolley wheels mounted upon the free end of said switch tongue to prevent passage of said trolley wheels unless said switch tongue is correctly positioned.
  • a switch for monorail suspension railroads having a suspended I beam for a track rail upon whose lower flange the trolley wheels travel comprising a switch tongue pivotally mounted at one end of a break in the main track and swingable to the other end of said break or to the end of a branch track, a member fixed to said tongue extending rearwardly thereof, spaced ramps upon said member, a supporting plate mounted upon said branch track and said main track adjacent the free end of said tongue, a lever mechanism upon said plate connected to said free end of said tongue, spaced ramps upon said lever mechanism for operating the same to throw said switch tongue, manually operable elements mounted on the trolley to contact certain predetermined ones of said ramps to set said switch tongue in desired position immediately prior to passage of said trolley over the switch, an angular abutment upon said switch tongue adjacent its pivot and a spring urged member cooperating with said abutment for insuring the throwing of said switch tongue to either of its end positions.

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WO1979000668A1 (en) * 1978-03-01 1979-09-06 Rieter Ag Maschf False twist machine
US4336757A (en) * 1978-02-27 1982-06-29 Toder Ellis I Track switch
EP0009030B1 (de) * 1978-02-27 1984-10-24 TODER, Ellis, I. Weiche für vorhangschienen

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US560232A (en) * 1896-05-19 Conveyer for ore
US674236A (en) * 1900-06-27 1901-05-14 Dennis A Duff Automatic switch.
US887183A (en) * 1908-03-30 1908-05-12 Adolph Bilek Railway-switch.
US1297680A (en) * 1918-02-25 1919-03-18 Edward Hanak Conveyer system.
US1352969A (en) * 1920-05-29 1920-09-14 Kalix John Carrier
US1355618A (en) * 1919-08-30 1920-10-12 Chisholm Moore Mfg Company Switch for overhead trolley-trackways
DE331795C (de) * 1921-01-13 Heinrich Ringel Vom Fuehrerstand des Wagens aus verstellbare Weiche
USRE17830E (en) * 1930-10-14 Switch
CH180242A (de) * 1935-01-15 1935-10-15 Geilinger & Co Hängebahn mit Gleisverzweigung.

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US560232A (en) * 1896-05-19 Conveyer for ore
DE331795C (de) * 1921-01-13 Heinrich Ringel Vom Fuehrerstand des Wagens aus verstellbare Weiche
USRE17830E (en) * 1930-10-14 Switch
US674236A (en) * 1900-06-27 1901-05-14 Dennis A Duff Automatic switch.
US887183A (en) * 1908-03-30 1908-05-12 Adolph Bilek Railway-switch.
US1297680A (en) * 1918-02-25 1919-03-18 Edward Hanak Conveyer system.
US1355618A (en) * 1919-08-30 1920-10-12 Chisholm Moore Mfg Company Switch for overhead trolley-trackways
US1352969A (en) * 1920-05-29 1920-09-14 Kalix John Carrier
CH180242A (de) * 1935-01-15 1935-10-15 Geilinger & Co Hängebahn mit Gleisverzweigung.

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US4336757A (en) * 1978-02-27 1982-06-29 Toder Ellis I Track switch
EP0009030B1 (de) * 1978-02-27 1984-10-24 TODER, Ellis, I. Weiche für vorhangschienen
WO1979000668A1 (en) * 1978-03-01 1979-09-06 Rieter Ag Maschf False twist machine

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