Turnout and rail transit system

Abstract

A turnout structure includes at least one turnout. The at least one turnout includes: a fixed beam set including a first side beam and a second side beam, and at least two movable beam sets disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam to define at least three switchable traveling pathways. Top surfaces of the at least two movable beam sets are configured to be a first traveling surfaces for traveling wheels of a rail vehicle to travel. Each of the at least two movable beam sets includes a rotating beam and a moving beam. A rotating center is located on a first end of the rotating beam, the rotating beam is configured to rotate around the rotating center, and the moving beam is connected to a second end of the rotating beam and configured to move along a path.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A turnout structure comprising at least one turnout, wherein the at least one turnout comprises:
 a fixed beam set, the fixed beam set comprises a first side beam and a second side beam; and   at least two movable beam sets disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam to define at least three switchable traveling pathways, and top surfaces of the at least two movable beam sets configured to be a first traveling surfaces for traveling wheels of a rail vehicle to travel, wherein   each of the at least two movable beam sets comprising a rotating beam and a moving beam, a rotating center located on a first end of the rotating beam, the rotating beam configured to rotate around the rotating center, and the moving beam connected to a second end of the rotating beam and configured to move along a path.   
     
     
         2 . The turnout structure according to  claim 1 , wherein top surfaces of the first side beam and the second side beam are configured to be a second traveling surface for the traveling wheels of the rail vehicle to travel. 
     
     
         3 . The turnout structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one turnout comprise a first turnout and a second turnout, and an exit of the first turnout is connected to an entrance of the second turnout. 
     
     
         4 . The turnout structure according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the at least two movable beam sets comprise a first movable beam set and a second movable beam set, the path comprises a first path and a second path, the moving beam of the first movable beam set is configured to move along the first path, and the moving beam of the second movable beam set is configured to move along the second path; and   the first movable beam set is located between the first side beam and the second side beam and configured to move between a first position and a second position, and the second movable beam set is located between the first movable beam set and the second side beam and is configured to move between a third position and a fourth position, wherein
 when the first movable beam set is moved to the second position and the second movable beam set is moved to the fourth position, a first traveling pathway is defined between the first movable beam set and the first side beam; 
 when the first movable beam set is moved to the first position and the second movable beam set is moved to the fourth position, a second traveling pathway is defined between the first movable beam set and the second movable beam set; and 
 when the first movable beam set is moved to the first position and the second movable beam set is moved to the third position, a third traveling pathway is defined between the second movable beam set and the second side beam. 
   
     
     
         5 . The turnout structure according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least one turnout further comprises: a first guide rail configured as a linear guide rail and disposed below the moving beam of the first movable beam set, the moving beam of the first movable beam set is configured to move on the first guide rail along the first path, the first guide rail is disposed below the moving beam of the second movable beam set, and the moving beam of the second movable beam set is configured to move on the first guide rail along the second path. 
     
     
         6 . The turnout structure according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least one turnout further comprises:
 a first moving assembly disposed between the first guide rail and the moving beam of the first movable beam set, wherein the first moving assembly is configured to move in a first direction along the first guide rail; and the moving beam of the first movable beam set  108  is disposed on the first moving assembly and configured to move in a second direction relative to the first moving assembly, and the first direction and the second direction form an included angle; and   a second moving assembly disposed between the first guide rail and the moving beam of the second movable beam set, wherein the second moving assembly is configured to move in the first direction along the first guide rail; and the moving beam of the second movable beam set is disposed on the second moving assembly and configured to move in the second direction relative to the second moving assembly.   
     
     
         7 . The turnout structure according to  claim 6 , wherein
 the first moving assembly comprises a first sliding member extending along the second direction, the moving beam of the first movable beam set comprises a second sliding member, and the first sliding member fits with the second sliding member; and
 the second moving assembly comprises a third sliding member extending along the second direction, the moving beam of the second movable beam set comprises a fourth sliding member, and the third sliding member fits with the fourth sliding member. 
   
     
     
         8 . The turnout structure according to  claim 6 , wherein
 the first moving assembly comprises a first rolling wheel frame and a first rolling wheel, and the first rolling wheel is disposed on the first rolling wheel frame and is configured to roll along a top surface of the first guide rail; and
 the second moving assembly comprises a second rolling wheel frame and a second rolling wheel, and the second rolling wheel is disposed on the second rolling wheel frame and is configured to roll along the top surface of the first guide rail. 
   
     
     
         9 . The turnout structure according to  claim 8 , wherein
 the first moving assembly further comprises a first blocking wheel and a second blocking wheel disposed on the first rolling wheel and configured to clamp on both sides of the first guide rail in a width direction of the first guide rail; and
 the second moving assembly further comprises a third blocking wheel and a fourth blocking wheel disposed on the second rolling wheel frame and configured to clamp on both sides of the first guide rail in the width direction. 
   
     
     
         10 . The turnout structure according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the first guide rail comprises a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface opposite to each other in the width direction, and the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are gradually closer to or farther from each other in a direction from a bottom to a top of the first guide rail;
 the first moving assembly comprises a third rolling wheel frame, a third rolling wheel, and a fourth rolling wheel, and the third rolling wheel and the fourth rolling wheel are disposed on the third rolling wheel frame and configured to roll on the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface respectively; and 
 the second moving assembly comprises a fourth rolling wheel frame, a fifth rolling wheel, and a sixth rolling wheel, and the fifth rolling wheel and the sixth rolling wheel are disposed on the fourth rolling wheel and configured to roll on the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface respectively. 
   
     
     
         11 . The turnout structure according to  claim 10 , wherein a boss is disposed on the top surface of the first guide rail, side surfaces of the boss facing each other in the width direction of the first guide rail are configured as the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface, and the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are gradually closer to each other in the direction from the bottom to the top. 
     
     
         12 . The turnout structure according to  claim 10 , wherein a groove is formed on the top surface of the first guide rail, side surfaces of the groove facing each other in the width direction of the first guide rail are configured as the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface, and the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are gradually farther from each other in the direction from the bottom to the top. 
     
     
         13 . The turnout structure according to  claim 6 , wherein
 the at least one turnout further comprises a second guide rail configured as a linear guide rail and disposed below the moving beam of the first movable beam set, and the moving beam of the first movable beam set is configured to move on the second guide rail along the first path; and   the second guide rail is disposed below the moving beam of the second movable beam set, and the moving beam of the second movable beam set is configured to move on the second guide rail along the second path.   
     
     
         14 . The turnout structure according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one turnout further comprises:
 a third moving assembly disposed between the second guide rail and the moving beam of the first movable beam set and configured to move in a third direction along the second guide rail, wherein the moving beam of the first movable beam set is disposed on the third moving assembly and configured to move in a fourth direction relative to the third moving assembly, and the third direction and the fourth direction have an included angle; and   a fourth moving assembly disposed between the second guide rail and the moving beam of the second movable beam set and configured to move in the third direction along the second guide rail, wherein the moving beam of the second movable beam set is disposed on the fourth moving assembly and configured to move in the fourth direction relative to the fourth moving assembly.   
     
     
         15 . The turnout structure according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least one turnout further comprises:
 a first driving device connected with the first movable beam set to drive the first movable beam set to move relative to the fixed beam set; and   a second driving device connected with the second movable beam set to drive the second movable beam set to move relative to the fixed beam set.   
     
     
         16 . The turnout structure according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the first driving device comprises a first driving member and a first transmission assembly, the first transmission assembly is connected to the first driving member and the first movable beam set for transmitting a driving force of the first driving member to the first movable beam set; and   the second driving device comprises a second driving member and a second transmission assembly, the second transmission assembly is connected to the second driving member and the second movable beam set for transmitting a driving force of the second driving member to the second movable beam set.   
     
     
         17 . The turnout structure according to  claim 16 , wherein
 the first driving member is configured as a first driving motor, the first transmission assembly comprises a first driving gear and a first driving rack meshing with each other, the first driving motor is connected to the first movable beam set, the first driving gear is connected to a motor shaft of the first driving motor, and the first driving rack is disposed on the first guide rail and extends along a length direction of the first guide rail; and
 the second driving member is configured as a second driving motor, the second transmission assembly comprises a second driving gear and a second driving rack meshing with each other, the second driving motor is connected to the second movable beam set, the second driving gear is connected to the motor shaft of the second driving motor, and the second driving rack is disposed on the first guide rail and extends along the length direction of the first guide rail. 
   
     
     
         18 . The turnout structure according to  claim 16 , wherein
 the first driving member is configured as a first linear drive unit, the first transmission assembly is configured as a first push rod, one end of the first push rod is connected to the first linear drive unit, and the other end of the first push rod is connected to the first movable beam set; and   the second driving member is configured as a second linear drive unit, the second transmission assembly is configured as a second push rod, one end of the second push rod is connected to the second linear drive unit, and the other end of the second push rod is connected to the second movable beam set.   
     
     
         19 . The turnout structure according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least one turnout comprises:
 a first locking device configured to lock the first moving beam set when the first movable beam set, and the fixed beam set or the second movable beam set define the at least three switchable traveling pathways; and   a second locking device configured to lock the second movable beam set when the second movable beam set, and the fixed beam set or the first movable beam set define the at least three switchable traveling pathways.   
     
     
         20 . A rail transit system, comprising a turnout structure and a rail vehicle, wherein
 the turnout structure comprises: at least one turnout, wherein the at least one turnout comprises:
 a fixed beam set, the fixed beam set comprises a first side beam and a second side beam; and 
 at least two movable beam sets disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam to define at least three switchable traveling pathways, and top surfaces of the at least two movable beam sets configured to be a first traveling surfaces for traveling wheels of a rail vehicle to travel, wherein 
 each of the at least two movable beam sets comprising a rotating beam and a moving beam, a rotating center located on a first end of the rotating beam, the rotating beam configured to rotate around the rotating center, and the moving beam connected to a second end of the rotating beam and configured to move along a path; and 
   the rail vehicle comprises the traveling wheels and guide wheels, the traveling wheels are configured to roll on a top surface of a movable beam set or a top surface of a fixed beam set, the guide wheels are configured to roll on a side of the fixed beam set and a side of the movable beam set facing each other, or on sides of the two movable beam sets facing each other.