RU2763412C2 - System and method for transfer of railway cars using statistical configuration of rail track - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: railways.

SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to a system and a method for the transfer to another track for railway vehicles. The system contains a main track, a transfer track and a transfer device. On the main track, there is a vehicle. The transfer track contains a set of statistical components. The transfer device is installed on the vehicle and is intended for the control of the motion of one or more transfer wheels. The transfer device provides for a contact of one or more transfer wheels with the transfer track to implement the process of transfer the vehicle to another track. The transfer track, at a start stage, is located on the level of the main track and gradually raised to a level that allows the vehicle moving along the main track to pass under the transfer track. The rut width of the transfer track is wider than the rut width of the main track, and the transfer track contains a monorail.

EFFECT: creation of the system for the transfer of railway vehicles to another track by means of fixed railway tracks without the use of movable turnouts.

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Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The invention disclosed herein has priority under U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/588,124, filed Nov. RAIL TRACK CONFIGURATIONS”, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Technical field

[0002] The present invention discloses a device for diverting a railway vehicle. The present invention particularly relates to a system and method for allowing a railway vehicle to change tracks using a static track change device.

Description of the prior art

[0003] Rail transportation has been a widely used means of transportation for over a century. Most of the countries in the world have a network of railroads that cross their lands. The rail vehicle changeover device is one of the most important aspects of rail traffic as it is the basis for enabling the rail vehicle to move in the desired direction.

[0004] Conventional changeover systems use movable rails to change the direction of a rail vehicle. These devices, known as turnouts, move slowly from one position to another. Considering the low switching speed, a large distance is maintained between a plurality of rail vehicles traveling to different destinations. To compensate for the loss of capacity due to this separation, rail cars are combined into long trains. To pull long trains, the wagons must be rigid and heavy in order to be strong. Due to their heavy weight, railcars cause excessive wear on the tracks, resulting in high construction and maintenance costs. In addition, most of the wear and associated maintenance costs are on movable switches. Lack of proper maintenance often leads to accidents.

[0005] In order to mitigate the aforementioned problems, railway cars need to be equipped with equipment and a device that allows transfer to another track as a whole along fixed rail tracks. The currently available railcar-mounted transfer devices are very complex, with complex equipment, requiring expensive control systems. This makes the overall system slow and crash-prone.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need for a simple wagon-mounted device that allows a rail vehicle to change tracks.

[0007] The above disadvantages, disadvantages and problems are taken into account in this invention and will be understood by reading and studying the following description.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for changing the path of a railway vehicle.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for allowing a railway vehicle to change track without using moving components on the rails or tracks.

[0010] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for allowing a railway vehicle to change track without using active components on the rails or tracks.

[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a device for transferring a railway vehicle to another track, and the transfer to another track can be carried out by means of specially designed transfer tracks.

[0012] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a device for transferring a railway vehicle to another track, the transfer device being controlled by systems located in the railway vehicle.

[0013] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a device for transferring a railway vehicle to another track, and the transfer device includes one or more transfer wheels that allow transfer to another track.

[0014] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Various embodiments of the present invention provide a device for transferring a railway vehicle to another track. The various embodiments also provide a system and method for allowing a railway vehicle to change track using only static components in the rails.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a path changeover device for a transport system is disclosed. SUBSTANCE: switchover device comprises a main track on which a self-propelled vehicle is located, a transfer track containing a set of static components and a transfer device installed in at least one car of a self-propelled vehicle and designed to control the movement of one or more transfer wheels in such a way that so that when activated, the transfer device ensures that the transfer wheels are in contact with the transfer track to carry out the process of transferring the self-propelled vehicle to another path.

[0017] According to another embodiment of the invention, a system is disclosed that allows a railway vehicle to change tracks. The system comprises a transfer track containing a set of static components, and a transfer device installed in at least one railway car, and the transfer device is designed to control the movement of one or more transfer wheels in such a way that, when activated, the transfer device ensures contact of one or more transfer wheels with a transfer track to carry out the process of transferring a railway vehicle to another track.

[0018] According to another embodiment of the invention, a method is disclosed for allowing a rail vehicle to change tracks. The method comprises the steps of providing a transfer track containing a set of static components, attaching one or more transfer wheels to at least one railway car, the set of transfer wheels being positioned to move along the transfer track, installing the transfer device in each railway vehicle car, the transfer device is designed to control the movement of the transfer wheels, and optionally activate the transfer device to ensure the contact of the transfer wheels with the transfer track to carry out the process of transferring the railway vehicle to another track by disconnecting the railway vehicle from the first main track and connecting the railway vehicle to the second main track.

[0019] These and other aspects of the invention will be better understood by considering the following description and the accompanying drawings together. However, it should be understood that the following description, while showing preferred embodiments and their many features, is provided by way of illustration and not limitation. Numerous changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention without departing from its spirit, and the present invention includes all such modifications.

LIST OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Other objects, features, and advantages will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0021] FIG. 1 shows an arrangement of a main track and a transfer track with different gauges to allow a railway vehicle to change to another track according to the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 2 shows an example of a rail vehicle changeover using different gauge tracks according to the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a plan view of a nodal point for changing a railway vehicle from one track to another according to the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 4a is a bottom view of a railway vehicle provided with impellers and transfer wheels according to the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 4b and 4c are side views of a railway vehicle provided with impellers and transfer wheels according to the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 5 shows the arrangement of a main track and a transfer track to allow a railway vehicle to change to another track according to the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 6 shows a changeover of a railway vehicle according to the present invention.

[0028] Although features of the present invention are shown in some drawings and not shown in others, this is for convenience only, as each feature may be combined with any or all of the other features of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of it, and which, by way of illustration, show specific embodiments of the invention that may be practiced. These options are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to apply these options, and it should be understood that logical, technical and other changes can be made without going beyond the scope of these options. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be construed as limiting.

[0030] Various embodiments of the invention presented in the present description provide a device for transferring a railway vehicle to another path. Various embodiments of the invention also provide a system and method for allowing a railway vehicle to change track using only static components in the rails.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the invention, a system and method is provided for allowing a rail vehicle to change tracks. The system contains a double guide rail system. Both guiding paths are fixed and are physically, mechanically and electromagnetically passive. The first guide system, the main track contains the traditional parallel rail system. A rail vehicle typically travels on a network of main tracks. The second guiding system, the transfer path, is a structure that is located only adjacent to the transfer point on the path network, that is, at the end points in the path network or at points where two paths intersect. The transfer track contains a separate monorail or a system of parallel rails. The device placed in the railway vehicle may or may not be activated to contact the transfer track, depending on the intended destination of the vehicle. Upon contact, the transfer track acts as a rail vehicle transfer device by smoothly disconnecting the rail vehicle from one main track and placing it on the other main track.

[0032] According to one variant of the present invention, a device is proposed that allows a railway vehicle to switch to another track. According to this device, the transfer track is located above the main tracks and above the railway vehicle moving along it. If a rail vehicle is approaching a transfer point and is about to change to another track, one or more transfer wheels in the rail vehicle are activated to contact the transfer track. When the transfer track and the transfer wheels are in contact, the rail vehicle hangs vertically down from the transfer track. The transfer track guides the rail vehicle to the second main track and places the rail vehicle on the second main track. If a rail vehicle is approaching a transfer point and is not about to change to another track, the transfer wheels are not activated and the rail vehicle continues on the same main track.

[0033] According to another variant of the invention, another device is proposed that allows a railway vehicle to switch to another track. According to this device, the transfer path is on the same level as the main path. The gauge of the transfer track and the main track is different. The transfer path may be narrower or wider than the main path. At the point of translation-branching, the translation path and the main path follow in parallel at some distance to the translation point and diverge after the translation point. At the transfer-merge point, the transfer path and the main path run parallel to each other at some distance behind the transfer point. If the railway vehicle is approaching the transfer point and is about to switch to another track, a device located therein is activated in the railway vehicle, comprising one or more transfer wheels. When the transfer wheels are activated, they come into contact with the transfer track. When the transfer track and transfer wheels are in contact, the railway vehicle disconnects the main impellers from the main track. The transfer track guides the rail vehicle to the second main track and places the rail vehicle on the second main track. If a rail vehicle is approaching a transfer point and is not about to change to another track, the transfer wheels are not activated and the rail vehicle continues on the same main track.

[0034] According to another variant of the invention, another device is proposed that allows a railway vehicle to switch to another track. According to this device, the transfer path starts at the same level as the main path and slowly rises to a height at which vehicles traveling on the transfer path can pass under the transfer path. The gauge of the transfer track is wider than that of the main track. At the point of translation-branching, the translation path and the main path follow in parallel at some distance to the translation point and diverge after the translation point. At the transfer-merge point, the transfer path and the main path run parallel to each other at some distance behind the transfer point. If the railway vehicle is approaching the transfer point and is about to change to another track, a device located therein is activated in the railway vehicle, comprising one or more transfer wheels. When the transfer wheels are activated, they come into contact with the transfer track. When the transfer track and transfer wheels are in contact, the railway vehicle disconnects the main impellers from the main track. The transfer track guides the rail vehicle to the second main track and places the rail vehicle on the second main track. If a rail vehicle is approaching a transfer point and is not about to change to another track, the transfer wheels are not activated and the rail vehicle continues on the same main track.

[0035] FIG. 1 shows the location of the main track and the transfer track with different gauges, allowing the transfer of a railway vehicle to another track. The system contains a static intersection with a double rail system. Both guides are fixed mechanically and passively electromagnetically. The first guide system, the main track 101 comprises a conventional parallel rail system. The rail vehicle usually travels on the main track. The second guide system, transfer track 102 is a structure that is located just adjacent to the transfer points on the track network. The transfer track 102 comprises a system of parallel rails with a different gauge from the main track.

[0036] FIG. 2 shows an option for transferring a railway vehicle to another track using tracks with different gauges. The transfer track 102 acts as a rail vehicle transfer device by smoothly moving the rail vehicle from one main track 101 to another main track 103.

[0037] FIG. 3 shows a plan view of a nodal point for transferring a railway vehicle from one track to another. This option functions as a building block for the railway network.

[0038] FIG. 4a shows a bottom view of a railway vehicle provided with impellers and transfer wheels according to the present invention. Each wagon of a railway vehicle is equipped with a set of impellers 401 and transfer wheels 402.

[0039] FIG. 4b and 4c show a side view of a railway vehicle equipped with impellers and transfer wheels according to the present invention. The impellers have a constant height relative to the railway car. The transfer wheels are extended or retracted depending on whether the railway car is supposed to be transferred to another track or not.

[0040] In FIG. 5 shows the layout of the main track and transfer track to allow a rail vehicle to change to another track according to the present invention. The system contains a static translation with a two-rail system. Both guides are fixed by means of a mechanical, physical or passive electromagnetic connection. The first guide system, the main track 501 contains a traditional parallel rail system. A rail vehicle is moving along the main track. The second guide system, transfer path 502 is a structure that is located on the main path just adjacent to the transfer points. The transfer track 502 comprises a monorail or parallel rail system with the transfer track located above the main track 501. The transfer track 502 acts as a rail vehicle transfer device by smoothly moving the rail vehicle from one main track 501 to another main track. The transfer device is activated by the user in the railway vehicle if transfer to another track is required.

[0041] FIG. 6 shows the transfer of a railway vehicle to another track according to the present invention. The system includes a main track 501, a transfer track 502, and a rail vehicle 601. The rail vehicle 601 is equipped with impellers 603a, 603b and transfer wheels 604a, 604b. According to the present arrangement, the transfer track 502 is raised above the main track 501 and the rail vehicle 601 is moving along it. , 604b in the rail vehicle 601. The transfer wheels 604a, 604b are designed to contact the transfer track 502 when the transfer wheels 604a, 604b are activated. When the transfer track 502 and the transfer wheels 604a, 604b are in contact, the rail vehicle 601 hangs vertically from the transfer track 502. The transfer track 502 guides the rail vehicle 601 to the second main track and places the rail vehicle on the second main track. When the rail vehicle 601 approaches the transfer point and is not about to change to another track, the transfer wheels 604a, 604b are not activated and the rail vehicle 601 continues on the same main track.

[0042] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method is disclosed for allowing a rail vehicle to change tracks. The method comprises the steps of providing a transfer track containing a set of static components, attaching one or more transfer wheels to at least one railway car, wherein the set of transfer wheels is installed to move along the transfer track, installing the transfer device in each railway vehicle car, the transfer device is designed to control the movement of the transfer wheels, and optionally activate the transfer device to ensure that the transfer wheels contact the transfer track to carry out the process of transferring the railway vehicle to another track by disconnecting the railway vehicle from the first main track and connecting the railway vehicle to the second main track.

[0043] The foregoing description of specific embodiments so fully discloses the essence of the present invention that others can, using current knowledge, easily modify and / or adapt it for various applications, such as specific embodiments, without going beyond the general concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should be within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It should be understood that the phraseology or terminology used herein is intended to be descriptive and not limiting. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that modifications may be made to the present invention. However, all such modifications are to be considered within the scope of the present invention.

[0044] While the present invention has been described in terms of various specific embodiments, modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims (15)

1. The system transfer to another path for the transport system, containing: the main path, which is a self-propelled vehicle; a translation path containing a set of static components; and a transfer device mounted on the self-propelled vehicle and designed to control the movement of one or more transfer wheels in such a way that, when activated, the transfer device provides contact of one or more transfer wheels with the transfer track to carry out the process of transferring the self-propelled vehicle to another track, and the transfer device the track is located at the level of the main track at the initial stage and gradually rises to a level that allows a vehicle moving on the main track to pass under the transfer track, while the gauge of the transfer track is wider than the gauge of the main track, and the transfer track contains a monorail. 2. The transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that the self-propelled vehicle is a railway vehicle. 3. The transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer device can optionally be activated depending on the desired destination of the railway vehicle. 4. The transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer track is raised above the main track, and the track gauge of the transfer track is the same as the track gauge of the main track. 5. The transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer track is located below the level of the main track, and the gauge of the transfer track is the same as the gauge of the main track. 6. Transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer track is raised above the main track, and the track gauge of the transfer track differs from the track gauge of the main track. 7. The transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer track is located below the level of the main track, and the gauge of the transfer track differs from the gauge of the main track. 8. The transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer track is located at the level of the main track, and the gauge of the transfer track differs from the gauge of the main track. 9. The transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer path contains a system of parallel rails. 10. Transfer system according to claim. 1, characterized in that the self-propelled vehicle contains a set of impellers for contact with the main path. 11. Transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer device is configured to retract the impellers after one or more transfer wheels come into contact with the transfer path. 12. A method that allows a railway vehicle to switch to another track, including: providing a main track on which the railway vehicle is located; providing a translation path containing a set of static components; attaching one or more transfer wheels to at least one railcar, the one or more transfer wheels being positioned to move along the transfer track; installing a transfer device in at least one car of a railway vehicle, and the transfer device is designed to control the movement of one or more transfer wheels; and optionally activating the transfer device to cause one or more transfer wheels to contact the transfer track to carry out the process of transferring the rail vehicle to another track by disconnecting the rail vehicle from the first main track and connecting the rail vehicle to the second main track, the transfer track being located at the level of the main track at the initial stage and gradually rises to a level that allows a vehicle moving on the main track to pass under the transfer track, while the gauge of the transfer track is wider than the gauge of the main track, and the transfer track contains a monorail. 13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that each wagon of the railway vehicle contains a set of impellers for contact with the main track. 14. The method of claim. 12, characterized in that the activation of the transfer device includes retracting the impellers after contact of one or more transfer wheels with the transfer path. 15. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that the transfer path contains a system of parallel rails.

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