Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible steel support (31) for a switch arrangement in maglev railways. The flexible support (31) contains a hollow profile (32) that extends in a longitudinal direction (x) and a hollow profile that can be bent in a transverse direction (y) and that is provided with lateral sheet metal struts (35) and a top flange (33). The support is also provided with a plurality of cantilever arms (38) that extend in the transverse direction (y), are interspaced in the longitudinal direction (x) and are connected to the sheet metal struts (35) and a plurality of metal cover sheets (42) that are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (x) and are supported on the cantilever arms (38), the connections between the sheet metal struts (35), cantilever arms (38) and metal cover sheets (42) consisting of welded joints.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bending mount (24) for a switch arrangement for magnetically levitated railways. The bending mount comprises at least a box-shaped support element (25) that extends in the longitudinal direction (x) and on which are fixed successively arranged supporting metal sheets (27) that extend on both sides of the support element and serve to assemble the pieces of equipment (10, 12). According to the invention, the supporting metal sheets (27) are configured as single-piece components which extend over the width of the bending mount and are interlinked in the longitudinal direction to form a chain. Said chain essentially does not influence the flexural rigidity of the support element (25) in the desired direction (y) of a switching arrangement but exhibits a high rigidity against torsion about the longitudinal axis (x) and against vibrations in the vertical direction (z).

Abstract: A mount for a magnetic levitation railway has functional elements (9, 10, 11) for guidance of a vehicle for the magnetic levitation railway, on both sides along its longitudinal extent. The mount is in the form of a bending mount (2) of a switch arrangement and can be moved elastically from a first position of a first driving direction of the vehicle to at least one second position of a further driving direction of the vehicle. The bending mount (2) is produced essentially from concrete.

Abstract: A conveying system for conveying items along a conveying line (1, 2) includes a guide device (3) extending along the conveying line and at least one conveying element (5) movable along the conveying line and guided by the guide device (3). The guide device (3) and conveying element (5) are designed for conveying the items substantially independent of gravity. For selectable connection of the conveying line to a plurality of connecting points (A.1-A.3) the conveying system includes, connected to a invariable conveying line region (1) with a fixedly mounted guide device, a variable conveying line region (2) in which the guide device (3) is reversibly bendable and twistable. For bending and/or twisting the guide device and for supporting the guide device in a bent and/or twisted position necessary for a specific connection, a drivable connector (8) is provided. The variable conveying line region (2) may be an end region of the conveying line.

Abstract: A diverter for a suspended conveying apparatus in which conveyable-article carriers provided with running rollers are guided on running rails. A diverter tongue is connected to a running-rail section via an articulated arrangement so as to be pivotable between two diverter positions. The articulated arrangement includes a bridging element that connects the running profile of the running-rail section to the running profile of the diverter tongue and is mounted to be pivoted about an axis on the running-rail section as well as about an axis on the diverter tongue. In a transition region between the running-rail section and the bridging element, in each case one running-roller guide surface of the running-roller section and one running-roller guide surface of the bridging element run one beside the other in the conveying direction to respectively support a running roller of a conveyable-article carrier.

Abstract: A flexible branching apparatus in a superconducting magnetically levitated railway having a U-shaped guideway includes a flexible main beam, which is integrally disposed along the guideway at the center thereof and has cross-sectional rigidity that gradually decreases from a fixed end to a distal end thereof, the main beam consisting of paramagnetic steel; cross beams integrated with the main beam and consisting of paramagnetic steel; runway concrete panels laid between the cross beams and supported so as not to possess transverse rigidity; short-span concrete panels connected to vertical portions of the cross beams by hinge support means, the short-span concrete panels having ground coils mounted thereon and constructing side walls for guidance; a driving device for driving the distal end of the main beam so as to be capable of forming the main beam into an alignment that does not fall below a minimum radius of curvature decided from an acceleration level for riding comfort; and a stopping device and locking

Abstract: A switch for connecting a main track girder selectively to any of a plurality of branch track girders includes a plurality of movable girders with articulations between adjacent movable track girders and between the main track girder and one of the movable track girders adjacent thereto, forming a stepped curve. The track girders have main rails fixedly secured thereon, respectively, for guiding a vehicle and for forming the stepped curve according to the arrangement of the main track girder and the movable track girders. A short intermedial rail is provided between the adjacent main rails. The short intermedial rails have both ends connected to the main rails on adjacent main track girders and adjacent movable track girders with relatively variable angles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dual track system for rail vehicles and magnetic vehicles. To enable this track system to be used in common by conventional wheel-and-track vehicles and magnetic vehicles, switches are needed by which both types of vehicle can be switched from a track on which only the one type of vehicle can run to a track which can be used by both types of vehicle. Furthermore, the switch must be suited for providing branches in a track on which both types of vehicles can operate. For the solution of this problem the invention provides a switch system which is essentially characterized by a flexible beam (6a) on which a likewise flexible track section (21) is mounted, which is intended for common use by rail vehicles and magnetic vehicles, and by an apparatus (31) for opening or closing a gap (30) between the beam and each such track (1a) to be traversed by the rail vehicles which permits the flexing of the beam.

Abstract: A grooved rail switch with a tongue rail device includes a tongue rail displaceably supported on a torsion-stiff support box for movement between a stock rail and a switch rail. The support box is made up of an upper slide plate, a lower bottom plate and flat bars extending between and welded to the slide plate and bottom plate. High strength bolts secure the stock rail to one side of the support box and the switch rail to the other side.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a frog for switches, in particular for rapid transit switches, with a junction rail mounted in a rotatable manner and adapted to close a gap between pairs of rails of straight or branch track, the improvement comprising that the two ends of the junction rail have the shape of an isosceles triangle and the corresponding ends of a transit rail taper on one side, whereby a continuous rail-head profile is formed when the junction rail abuts the transit rail.

Abstract: In a rail switch arrangement in which an elongated rail is fixedly mounted on supporting structure and an elongated rail blade is moved on the supporting structure toward and away from a position contiguously adjacent the fixedly mounted rail, a sheet member of synthetic resin composition is fixedly secured to a bottom face of the rail blade and slidingly engages the approximately horizontal top face of the supporting structure during the movement of the rail blade.

Abstract: A railroad turnout including a switch having runoff plates with stop lugs spaced farther apart than the width of the switch point base so that flexure of the switch points downstream of the heel spread is permitted. Floating heel blocks are affixed to the stock rails at the heel point to maintain the conventional heel spread. A smooth ride through the turnout is further assured by additional switch rods, uniform risers in the switch and guard rails associated with the frog of the turnout.

Abstract: A switch rail for a trolley conveyor track system is disclosed, the switch rail comprising an inherently flexible rail segment joined to a straight rail segment, the switch rail being movable from first to second switching positions for connecting a first track section selectively with second and third track sections, the flexible rail segment embodying a rigid link for limiting flexure movement thereof to movements codirectional to that in which the axis of the straight rail segment moves when the switch rail is shifted between its first and second switching positions.