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EP0658652B1
EP0658652B1 EP94119870A EP94119870A EP0658652B1 EP 0658652 B1 EP0658652 B1 EP 0658652B1 EP 94119870 A EP94119870 A EP 94119870A EP 94119870 A EP94119870 A EP 94119870A EP 0658652 B1 EP0658652 B1 EP 0658652B1
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  • the present invention relates to a switch for routes of track-guided Vehicles with linear motor drive according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a switch is known from DE-A 38 33 904. At this turnout all those rails that are not required to set the desired course are pivoted downwards out of the plane or the upper level of the rails.
  • the disadvantage of this type of switch is that depending on the position of the switch Stators are not covered by the top of the rail and therefore the weather are exposed and tend to corrode. Furthermore, certain Applications exposed power lines laterally below the stators Supply of vehicles arranged. These are also exposed to the weather and wetness or icing can lead to short circuits.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore a switch in the preamble of the type described in claim 1 to develop in such a way that a better Track guidance and a cover in the turnout area achieved by the rail becomes.
  • This object is solved by the features in claim 1.
  • Advantageous embodiments of the invention and further developments are the subclaims refer to.
  • the route for track-guided vehicles with a linear motor, for which the invention Turnout is determined has a right and a left rail.
  • the rail instructs vertical profile for the side guide rollers, a horizontal one Profile for the vertical guide rollers and a long stator on, the right and left rails mirror-symmetrical are built up to a middle level.
  • the terms right and left in relation to the rails or switch positions refer to the view of the united pointed turnout end to the forked turnout end, as with the perspective of the cuts described below a particularly preferred switch according to the invention in the Figures 3 and 5.
  • the terms turn right or left mean that the switch is to the right the route with the right route behind the switch or if the course is set to the left with the left-hand path behind the switch is connected.
  • Turnouts according to the invention are also possible, following one left curved road and a curved turn to have right or vice versa. But that's the structure of the rotating segment more complicated.
  • Fig. 1 shows a route consisting of rails 8 with side guide rails 81 and horizontal guide rails 82, the are attached to the inside.
  • the rails 8 have continue stators 83 and are open at right angles Straps 86 attached.
  • the vehicle 9 has cornering rollers 91, vertical guide rollers 92, permanent magnets 93 and Magnet carrier 94 on.
  • the long stators 83 drive over the Permanent magnets 93 on the vehicle and at least carry it partially.
  • the side guide rollers 91 are from the side guide rails 81 led.
  • the vertical guide rollers 92 roll on the horizontal guide rails 82 and deliver if necessary, an additional load capacity.
  • Fig. 2 shows the schematic structure of a particularly preferred Switch according to the invention in supervision in the switch position straight drive and the adjacent routes under supervision.
  • the switch according to the invention consists of the rotating segment 1, the left switch tongue B and the right switch tongue A.
  • the rotating segment 1 has the right rail Pointing to the left 11 and the left rail of the Switch position to the right 12.
  • the right rail of the switch to the left 11 the top straight rail C.
  • the left rail of the The switch position to the right 12 is with its outside the outside of the right rail according to the switch position left 11 set at right angles.
  • the rotating segment is 1 with bearings 40 and advantageously also with one or several intermediate stores 41 stored.
  • the left switch tongue B the left rail of the switch position points to the left 31 and the pivot bearing 34
  • the right switch tongue A the right rail of the switch to the right 32 and that Has pivot bearing 33. Determining the exact location of the Bearing 40, intermediate bearing 41 and pivot bearing 33, 34 for one collision-free kinematics must adhere to the contour of the route as well as the turnout radius.
  • the guidance in The right rail is set by the left rail of the Pointing to the left 31 and the right rail of the Setting the course to the left 11.
  • the electric motor with gear M advantageously causes the rotary movement of the rotary segment 1.
  • the section A-A is shown in FIG. 3.
  • the rotating segment 1 has one Rotary beam 18, a rail support 17, one in supervision straight rail C and a rail D bent under supervision.
  • the rotary bar 18 is rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation 19.
  • At one end of the rotating beam 18 is one end of the rail support Carrier 17 attached.
  • the rail C which is straight under supervision, is fastened, the right rail in the present embodiment the turnout to the left is 11.
  • On the outside of the straight C under supervision is the outside of the under supervision curved rail D attached at right angles, which in present embodiment, the left rail of the Turning to the right is 12.
  • the rotating segment 1 has advantageously a mass balance 16 and is with Connecting rods 14, 15 so with the switch tongues A, B coupled that this with the rotation of the rotating segment 1 of one end position in the other end position in their for the respective Switch position swung in or out desired position become.
  • the switch tongue B is swung in and the switch tongue A swung out.
  • the switch tongues A, B are advantageously guided in the linear guides 35, 36.
  • the Lock 26 is advantageously so on the rotating segment 1 mounted that they from the rotary movement of the rotating segment 1 the switch tongue B locked after it has been swung in is.
  • the rotating segment 1 is straight in the switch position Advantageously drive with its rotating beam 18 on the Support 21, which advantageously contains the lock 23.
  • Fig. 4 shows the switch from Fig. 2 branching in the switch position Ride under supervision.
  • the rotating segment 1 is 90 ° around the Rotation axis 19 rotated so that the left rail of the switch position to the right 12 the left lane guidance and the right one Rail of the switch position to the right 32 of the switch tongue A the right lane takes over.
  • the switch tongue B is swung out.
  • the section B-B from FIG. 4 is shown in FIG. 5.
  • the switch tongue A is pivoted in and preferably with the lock 25 secured.
  • the lock 25 is advantageously on the rotating segment 1 mounted that they from the rotational movement of the Turning segment 1 locks the switch tongue A after this is swung in.
  • the rotating segment 1 is in this position with the rail support 17 on the support 22, which advantageously the lock 24 contains.
  • the switch described above shows the the switch DE-OS 38 33 904 already known continues better tracking of the vehicles because the Side guide rails 81 and horizontal guide rails 82 den cover the entire turnout area and switch points A, B can be better assigned to the route than the individual Rotating segments of the cited scripture.
  • By coupling the Rotating segment 1 and the switch tongues A, B also result overall simpler movements, since only the rotating segment 1 must be rotated by 90 °.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Weiche für Fahrwege von spurgeführten Fahrzeugen mit Linearmotorantrieb nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The present invention relates to a switch for routes of track-guided Vehicles with linear motor drive according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE-A 38 33 904 ist eine derartige Weiche bekannt. Bei dieser Weiche werden alle diejenigen Schienen, die zur gewünschten Weichenstellung nicht erforderlich sind, nach unten aus der Ebene bzw. dem oberen Niveau der Schienen weggeschwenkt. Nachteilig bei dieser Weichenbauart ist es, daß je nach Weichenstellung Statoren nicht von der Schienenoberseite abgedeckt werden und somit der Witterung ausgesetzt sind und verstärkt zu Korrosion neigen. Weiterhin sind bei bestimmten Anwendungen seitlich unterhalb der Statoren freiliegende Stromleitungen zur Versorgung der Fahrzeuge angeordnet. Auch diese sind der Witterung ausgesetzt und Nässe oder Vereisung können hierbei zu Kurzschlüssen führen.Such a switch is known from DE-A 38 33 904. At this turnout all those rails that are not required to set the desired course are pivoted downwards out of the plane or the upper level of the rails. The disadvantage of this type of switch is that depending on the position of the switch Stators are not covered by the top of the rail and therefore the weather are exposed and tend to corrode. Furthermore, certain Applications exposed power lines laterally below the stators Supply of vehicles arranged. These are also exposed to the weather and wetness or icing can lead to short circuits.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine Weiche der im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 beschriebenen Art derart weiterzuentwickeln, daß eine bessere Spurführung und eine Abdeckung im Weichenbereich durch die Schiene erreicht wird. Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale im Patentanspruch 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung und Weiterbildungen sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Weiche werden die Statoren und eventuell vorhandene Stromschienen nicht der Witterung ausgesetzt.The object of the present invention is therefore a switch in the preamble of the type described in claim 1 to develop in such a way that a better Track guidance and a cover in the turnout area achieved by the rail becomes. This object is solved by the features in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention and further developments are the subclaims refer to. Through the switch according to the invention, the stators and possibly existing busbars are not exposed to the weather.

Der Fahrweg für spurgeführte Fahrzeuge mit Linearmotor, für die die erfindungsgemäße Weiche bestimmt ist, weist eine rechte und eine linke Schiene auf. Die Schiene weist ein vertikales Profil für die Seitenführungsrollen, ein horizontales Profil für die Vertikalführungsrollen und einen Langstator auf, wobei die rechte und linke Schiene spiegelsymmetrisch zu einer Mittelebene aufgebaut sind. Die Begriffe rechts und links in bezug auf die Schienen bzw. Weichenstellungen beziehen sich auf die Sichtweise vom vereinigten spitzen Weichenende zum gegabelten Weichenende, wie auch bei der Sichtweise der weiter unten beschriebenen Schnitte durch eine besonders bevorzugte erfindungsgemäße Weiche in den Figuren 3 und 5. Die Begriffe Weichenstellung nach rechts bzw. links bedeuten, daß bei der Weichenstellung nach rechts der Fahrweg mit dem rechten Fahrweg hinter der Weiche bzw. bei Weichenstellung nach links mit dem linken Fahrweg hinter der Weiche verbunden ist. Eine Aussage darüber, ob nur eine oder beide Weichenstellungen einen Bogen ausführen, ist damit nicht gegeben. So sind z.B. bei einer Weiche mit geradem Fahrweg und Abzweigung nach links die Schienen der Weichenstellung nach rechts in Aufsicht gerade und die Schienen der Weichenstellung nach links in Aufsicht gebogen. Bei einer Weiche mit geradem Fahrweg und Abzweigung nach rechts sind entsprechend die Schienen der Weichenstellung nach links in Aufsicht gerade und die Schienen der Weichenstellung nach rechts in Aufsicht gebogen (so auch im unten beschriebenen und dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel).The route for track-guided vehicles with a linear motor, for which the invention Turnout is determined, has a right and a left rail. The rail instructs vertical profile for the side guide rollers, a horizontal one Profile for the vertical guide rollers and a long stator on, the right and left rails mirror-symmetrical are built up to a middle level. The terms right and left in relation to the rails or switch positions refer to the view of the united pointed turnout end to the forked turnout end, as with the perspective of the cuts described below a particularly preferred switch according to the invention in the Figures 3 and 5. The terms turn right or left mean that the switch is to the right the route with the right route behind the switch or if the course is set to the left with the left-hand path behind the switch is connected. A statement about whether just one or make both turns a curve is so not given. For example, with a switch with straight Track and junction to the left the rails of the switch to the right in supervision straight and the rails of the Switch position bent to the left under supervision. At a Turnouts are with a straight track and turn to the right according to the rails to the left in Supervision straight and the rails according to the switch position bent to the right in supervision (as also described below and illustrated embodiment).

Es sind auch erfindungsgemäße Weichen möglich, die einen nach links gebogenen Fahrweg und eine gebogene Abzweigung nach rechts aufweisen oder umgekehrt. Dabei ist aber der Aufbau des Drehsegments komplizierter.Turnouts according to the invention are also possible, following one left curved road and a curved turn to have right or vice versa. But that's the structure of the rotating segment more complicated.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand der Figuren für eine besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsform näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Fahrweg und ein spurgeführtes Fahrzeug mit Linearmotorantrieb im Querschnitt,
Fig. 2
den schematischen Aufbau einer besonders bevorzugten erfindungsgemäßen Weiche in Weichenstellung gerade Fahrt in Aufsicht,
Fig. 3
den Schnitt A-A aus Fig. 2,
Fig. 4
den schematischen Aufbau der besonders bevorzugten erfindungsgemäßen Weiche aus Fig. 2 in Weichenstellung abzweigende Fahrt in Aufsicht,
Fig. 5
den Schnitt B-B aus Fig. 4.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the figures for a particularly preferred embodiment. Show it:
Fig. 1
a track and a track-guided vehicle with a linear motor drive in cross section,
Fig. 2
the schematic structure of a particularly preferred switch according to the invention in the switch position straight trip in supervision,
Fig. 3
the section AA from Fig. 2,
Fig. 4
2 the schematic structure of the particularly preferred switch according to the invention from FIG.
Fig. 5
the section BB from FIG. 4.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Fahrweg bestehend aus Schienen 8 mit Seitenführungsschienen 81 und Horizontalführungsschienen 82, die an deren Innenseite befestigt sind. Die Schienen 8 weisen weiterhin Statoren 83 auf und sind im rechten Winkel auf Trägern 86 befestigt. Das Fahrzeug 9 weist Seitenführungsrollen 91, Vertikalführungsrollen 92, Permanentmagnete 93 und Magnetträger 94 auf. Die Langstatoren 83 treiben über die Permanentmagnete 93 das Fahrzeug an und tragen es zumindest teilweise. Die Seitenführungsrollen 91 werden von den Seitenführungsschienen 81 geführt. Die Vertikalführungsrollen 92 rollen auf den Horizontalführungsschienen 82 ab und liefern erforderlichenfalls eine zusätzliche Tragkraft.Fig. 1 shows a route consisting of rails 8 with side guide rails 81 and horizontal guide rails 82, the are attached to the inside. The rails 8 have continue stators 83 and are open at right angles Straps 86 attached. The vehicle 9 has cornering rollers 91, vertical guide rollers 92, permanent magnets 93 and Magnet carrier 94 on. The long stators 83 drive over the Permanent magnets 93 on the vehicle and at least carry it partially. The side guide rollers 91 are from the side guide rails 81 led. The vertical guide rollers 92 roll on the horizontal guide rails 82 and deliver if necessary, an additional load capacity.

Fig. 2 zeigt den schematischen Aufbau einer besonders bevorzugten erfindungsgemäße Weiche in Aufsicht in der Weichenstellung gerade Fahrt und die angrenzenden Fahrwege in Aufsicht. Die erfindungsgemäße Weiche besteht aus dem Drehsegment 1, der linken Weichenzunge B und der rechten WeichenZunge A. Das Drehsegment 1 weist die rechte Schiene der Weichenstellung nach links 11 und die linke Schiene der Weichenstellung nach rechts 12 auf. Bei diesem gezeigten Beispiel ist die rechte Schiene der Weichenstellung nach links 11 die in Aufsicht gerade Schiene C. Die linke Schiene der Weichenstellung nach rechts 12 ist mit ihrer Außenseite mit der Außenseite der rechten Schiene der Weichenstellung nach links 11 im rechten Winkel angesetzt. Das Drehsegment 1 ist mit Lagern 40 und vorteilhafterweise auch mit einem oder mehreren Zwischenlagern 41 gelagert. Die linke Weichenzunge B weist die linke Schiene der Weichenstellung nach links 31 und das Drehlager 34 auf, während die rechte Weichenzunge A die rechte Schiene der Weichenstellung nach rechts 32 und das Drehlager 33 aufweist. Die Bestimmung der exakten Lage der Lager 40, Zwischenlager 41 und Drehlager 33, 34 für eine kollisionsfreie Kinematik muß sich an der Kontur des Fahrwegs sowie am Weichenradius orientieren. Die Spurführung in Weichenstellung geradeaus erfolgt durch die linke Schiene der Weichenstellung nach links 31 und die rechte Schiene der Weichenstellung nach links 11. Der Elektromotor mit Getriebe M bewirkt vorteilhafterweise die Drehbewegung des Drehsegments 1.Fig. 2 shows the schematic structure of a particularly preferred Switch according to the invention in supervision in the switch position straight drive and the adjacent routes under supervision. The switch according to the invention consists of the rotating segment 1, the left switch tongue B and the right switch tongue A. The rotating segment 1 has the right rail Pointing to the left 11 and the left rail of the Switch position to the right 12. In this example shown is the right rail of the switch to the left 11 the top straight rail C. The left rail of the The switch position to the right 12 is with its outside the outside of the right rail according to the switch position left 11 set at right angles. The rotating segment is 1 with bearings 40 and advantageously also with one or several intermediate stores 41 stored. The left switch tongue B the left rail of the switch position points to the left 31 and the pivot bearing 34, while the right switch tongue A the right rail of the switch to the right 32 and that Has pivot bearing 33. Determining the exact location of the Bearing 40, intermediate bearing 41 and pivot bearing 33, 34 for one collision-free kinematics must adhere to the contour of the route as well as the turnout radius. The guidance in The right rail is set by the left rail of the Pointing to the left 31 and the right rail of the Setting the course to the left 11. The electric motor with gear M advantageously causes the rotary movement of the rotary segment 1.

Den Schnitt A-A zeigt Fig. 3. Das Drehsegment 1 weist einen Drehbalken 18, einen Schienenträger 17, eine in Aufsicht gerade Schiene C und eine in Aufsicht gebogene Schiene D auf. Der Drehbalken 18 ist um die Drehachse 19 drehbar gelagert. An einem Ende des Drehbalkens 18 ist das eine Ende des Schienenträgers nenträgers 17 befestigt. Auf dem anderen Ende des 17 ist die in Aufsicht gerade Schiene C befestigt, die im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel die rechte Schiene der Weichenstellung nach links 11 ist. An der Außenseite der in Aufsicht geraden Schiene C ist die Außenseite der in Aufsicht gebogenen Schiene D im rechten Winkel befestigt, die im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel die linke Schiene der Weichenstellung nach rechts 12 ist. Das Drehsegment 1 weist vorteilhafterweise einen Masseausgleich 16 auf und ist mit Verbindungsstangen 14, 15 so mit den Weichenzungen A, B gekoppelt, daß diese bei der Drehung des Drehsegments 1 von einer Endlage in die andere Endlage in ihre für die jeweilige Weichenstellung gewünschte Position ein- bzw. ausgeschwenkt werden. In Fig. 3 ist die Weichenzunge B eingeschwenkt und die Weichenzunge A ausgeschwenkt. Die Weichenzungen A, B sind vorteilhafterweise in den Linearführungen 35, 36 geführt. Die Verriegelung 26 ist vorteilhafterweise so an das Drehsegment 1 montiert, daß sie aus der Drehbewegung des Drehsegments 1 die Weichenzunge B verriegelt, nachdem diese eingeschwenkt ist. Das Drehsegment 1 liegt in der Weichenstellung gerade Fahrt vorteilhafterweise mit seinem Drehbalken 18 auf dem Auflager 21, das vorteilhafterweise die Verriegelung 23 enthält. Die Schienen des Drehelements 1 und der Weichenzungen A, B enthalten, wie die sonstigen in Fig. 1 dargestellten Schienen, Seitenführungsschienen 81, Horizontalführungsschienen 82 und Statoren 83. Sofern die Fahrzeuge 9 mit Strom für z.B. Beleuchtung oder Klimatisierung versorgt werden sollen, sind auch in den Weichen Stromschienen 84 seitlich unterhalb der Statoren 83 verlegt.The section A-A is shown in FIG. 3. The rotating segment 1 has one Rotary beam 18, a rail support 17, one in supervision straight rail C and a rail D bent under supervision. The rotary bar 18 is rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation 19. At one end of the rotating beam 18 is one end of the rail support Carrier 17 attached. On the other end of the 17 the rail C, which is straight under supervision, is fastened, the right rail in the present embodiment the turnout to the left is 11. On the outside of the straight C under supervision is the outside of the under supervision curved rail D attached at right angles, which in present embodiment, the left rail of the Turning to the right is 12. The rotating segment 1 has advantageously a mass balance 16 and is with Connecting rods 14, 15 so with the switch tongues A, B coupled that this with the rotation of the rotating segment 1 of one end position in the other end position in their for the respective Switch position swung in or out desired position become. In Fig. 3 the switch tongue B is swung in and the switch tongue A swung out. The switch tongues A, B are advantageously guided in the linear guides 35, 36. The Lock 26 is advantageously so on the rotating segment 1 mounted that they from the rotary movement of the rotating segment 1 the switch tongue B locked after it has been swung in is. The rotating segment 1 is straight in the switch position Advantageously drive with its rotating beam 18 on the Support 21, which advantageously contains the lock 23. The rails of the rotating element 1 and the switch tongues A, B included, like the others shown in Fig. 1 Rails, side guide rails 81, horizontal guide rails 82 and stators 83.If the vehicles 9 have electricity for e.g. Lighting or air conditioning are to be supplied also in the turnouts 84 laterally below the Stators 83 relocated.

Fig. 4 zeigt die Weiche aus Fig. 2 in Weichenstellung abzweigende Fahrt in Aufsicht. Das Drehsegment 1 ist um 90° um die Drehachse 19 so gedreht, daß die linke Schiene der Weichenstellung nach rechts 12 die linke Spurführung und die rechte Schiene der Weichenstellung nach rechts 32 der Weichenzunge A die rechte Spurführung übernimmt. Die Weichenzunge B ist ausgeschwenkt.Fig. 4 shows the switch from Fig. 2 branching in the switch position Ride under supervision. The rotating segment 1 is 90 ° around the Rotation axis 19 rotated so that the left rail of the switch position to the right 12 the left lane guidance and the right one Rail of the switch position to the right 32 of the switch tongue A the right lane takes over. The switch tongue B is swung out.

Den Schnitt B-B aus Fig. 4 zeigt Fig. 5. Die Weichenzunge A ist eingeschwenkt und vorzugsweise mit der Verriegelung 25 gesichert. Die Verriegelung 25 ist vorteilhafterweise so an das Drehsegment 1 montiert, daß sie aus der Drehbewegung des Drehsegments 1 die Weichenzunge A verriegelt, nachdem diese eingeschwenkt ist. Das Drehsegment 1 liegt in dieser Stellung mit dem Schienenträger 17 auf dem Auflager 22, das vorteilhafterweise die Verriegelung 24 enthält. The section B-B from FIG. 4 is shown in FIG. 5. The switch tongue A is pivoted in and preferably with the lock 25 secured. The lock 25 is advantageously on the rotating segment 1 mounted that they from the rotational movement of the Turning segment 1 locks the switch tongue A after this is swung in. The rotating segment 1 is in this position with the rail support 17 on the support 22, which advantageously the lock 24 contains.

Die vorstehend beschriebene Weiche weist gegenüber der aus der bereits zitierten DE-OS 38 33 904 bekannten Weiche weiterhin eine bessere Spurführung der Fahrzeuge auf, da die Seitenführungsschienen 81 und Horizontalführungsschienen 82 den gesamten Weichenbereich abdecken und die Weichenzungen A, B besser dem Fahrweg zugeordnet werden können als die einzelnen Drehsegmente der zitierten Schrift. Durch die Koppelung des Drehsegments 1 und der Weichenzungen A, B ergeben sich auch insgesamt einfachere Bewegungsabläufe, da nur das Drehsegment 1 um 90° gedreht werden muß.The switch described above shows the the switch DE-OS 38 33 904 already known continues better tracking of the vehicles because the Side guide rails 81 and horizontal guide rails 82 den cover the entire turnout area and switch points A, B can be better assigned to the route than the individual Rotating segments of the cited scripture. By coupling the Rotating segment 1 and the switch tongues A, B also result overall simpler movements, since only the rotating segment 1 must be rotated by 90 °.

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  1. Points for trackway of track-guided vehicles with linear motor drive, which connect one trackway with a left or right trackway according to the respective points setting, wherein the trackways have righthand and lefthand rails (8) - as seen from the unified pointed points end to the forked points end - and the rails (8) are each provided with stators (83), with lateral guide rails (81) for lateral guide rollers of the vehicle and with horizontal guide rails (82) for vertical guide rollers (92) of the vehicle and wherein the righthand and lefthand rails of the points and wherein the righthand and lefthand rails of the points are interchanged for resetting the points, characterised in that the righthand rail of the points setting to the left (11) and the lefthand rail of the points setting to the right (12) are combined into a rotary segment (1) which by rotation through 90° brings the rail required for the respective points setting into the correct position and that the lefthand rail of the points setting to the left (31) and the righthand rail of the points setting to the right (32) are constructed as points tongues (B, A) and are pivotable in for the respective points setting.
  2. Points according to claim 1, characterised in that the rotary segment (1) comprises rotary beams (18), rail carriers (17), the righthand rail of the points setting to the left (11) and the lefthand rail of the points setting to the right (12), that the rotary beams (18) are mounted to be rotatable about the axis (19) of rotation and one end of each rail carrier (17) is fastened to one end of each rotary beam (18) at a right angle, that the righthand rail of the points setting to the left (11) and the lefthand rail of the points setting to the right (12) are joined together at their outer sides at a right angle and one of the two rails is placed on the other ends of the rail carriers (17).
  3. Points according to claim 2, characterised in that the rail (C), which is straight in plan view, is put on at the other ends of the rail carriers (17) and that at the outer side thereof the rail (D), which is curved in plan view, is attached at a right angle.
  4. Points according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the rotary segment (1) bears in the end positions on supports (21, 22).
  5. Points according to claim 4, characterised in that the rotary segment (1) and the points tongues (A, B) have locks (23, 24, 25, 26) in their end positions.
  6. Points according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rotary segment (1) and the points tongues (A, B) are so coupled by connecting rods (14, 15) that they are adjustable by a single drive.
  7. Points according to claim 5, 6 or 7, characterised in that the locks (23, 24, 25, 26) have monitoring devices.
  8. Points according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterised in that the rotary beams (18) are prolonged beyond the fulcrum (19) and have a mass balance (16).
  9. Points according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that an electric motor with gear (M) is provided as points drive.
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