Turnout, crossover turnout, and rail transit system
Abstract
A turnout structure, which includes at least one turnout. The at least one turnout includes a fixed beam set. The fixed beam set includes a first side beam and a second side beam. The at least one turnout further includes a movable beam set. The movable beam set is disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam to define two switchable driving channels. A top surface of the movable beam set is configured as a first locomotion surface for locomotion wheels of a railway vehicle. The movable beam set includes a rotating beam and a moving beam. A first end of the rotating beam includes a rotating center. 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.
Claims
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1 . A turnout structure, comprising at least one turnout, wherein the at least one turnout comprises:
a fixed beam set comprising a first side beam and a second side beam; a movable beam set disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam and defining two switchable travel lanes, and a top surface of the movable beam set configured as a first locomotion surface for locomotion wheels of a railway vehicle to travel; and the movable beam set comprising a rotating beam and a moving beam, a first end of the rotating beam comprising a rotating center, 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 , further comprising a first guide rail, wherein the first guide rail is configured as a linear guide rail and disposed below the moving beam, and the moving beam moves along the path on the first guide rail.
3 . The turnout structure according to claim 2 , further comprising a first moving assembly, wherein
the first moving assembly is disposed between the first guide rail and the moving beam, and configured to move in a first direction along the first guide rail; and the moving beam is disposed on the first moving assembly, and configured to move in a second direction relative to the first moving assembly, wherein the first direction and the second direction form an intersection angle.
4 . The turnout structure according to claim 3 , further comprising:
a first sliding member extending along the second direction and disposed on the first moving assembly, and a second sliding member disposed on the moving beam and coupled with the first sliding member.
5 . The turnout structure according to claim 3 , wherein the first moving assembly comprises:
a first rolling wheel frame; and a first rolling wheel disposed on the first rolling wheel frame and configured to roll along the top surface of the first guide rail.
6 . The turnout structure according to claim 5 , wherein the first moving assembly further comprises a first stopping wheel and a second stopping wheel, the first stopping wheel and the second stopping wheel are disposed on the first rolling wheel frame, and the first stopping wheel and the second stopping wheel are configured to clamp on two sides of the first guide rail in a width direction of the first guide rail.
7 . The turnout structure according to claim 6 , further comprising two first rolling wheels comprising the first rolling wheel, two first stopping wheels comprising the first stopping wheel, and two second stopping wheels comprising the second stopping wheel, wherein
the two first rolling wheels are separated in an extension direction of the first guide rail, the two first stopping wheels are separated in the extension direction of the first guide rail, the two second stopping wheels are separated in the extension direction of the first guide rail, and each of the two first stopping wheels and the corresponding second stopping wheel are configured to clamp on the two sides of the first guide rail in the width direction.
8 . The turnout according to claim 6 , wherein
the first guide rail has an I-shaped cross section and comprises: a first top plate, a first bottom plate, and a first connecting plate connected to the first top plate and the first bottom plate, and the first stopping wheel and the second stopping wheel are configured to clamp on two sides of the first top plate opposite to each other in the width direction.
9 . The turnout structure according to claim 6 , wherein,
the first guide rail has a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface opposite to each other in the width direction, the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface gradually approach to each other or move away from each other in a direction from a bottom to a top of the first guide rail; the first moving assembly comprises:
a second rolling wheel frame; and
a second rolling wheel and a third rolling wheel disposed on the second rolling wheel frame, and configured to roll on the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface respectively.
10 . The turnout structure according to claim 9 , wherein a boss is disposed on the top surface of the first guide rail, side surfaces of the boss opposite each other in the width direction of the first guide rail are configured to be the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface respectively.
11 . The turnout structure according to claim 9 , wherein a groove is disposed 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 to be the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface.
12 . The turnout structure according to claim 3 , further comprising a second guide rail, wherein the second guide rail is configured as a straight guide rail below the moving beam, and the moving beam moves along the path on the second guide rail.
13 . The turnout structure according to claim 12 , further comprising a second moving assembly disposed between the second guide rail and the moving beam, wherein the second moving assembly is configured to move in a third direction along the second guide rail, the moving beam is disposed on the second moving assembly and moves in a fourth direction relative to the second moving assembly, and an intersection angle is formed between the third direction and the fourth direction.
14 . The turnout structure according to claim 13 , further comprising a third sliding member and a fourth sliding member slidably coupled with each other, wherein the third sliding member extending along the fourth direction is disposed on the second moving assembly, and the fourth sliding member is disposed on the moving beam.
15 . The turnout structure according to claim 14 , wherein the second moving assembly comprises:
a third rolling wheel frame; and a fourth rolling wheel disposed on the third rolling wheel frame, and configured to roll along the top surface of the second guide rail.
16 . The turnout structure according to claim 13 , further comprising a mounting plate configured to connect the first moving assembly and the second moving assembly.
17 . The turnout structure according to claim 2 , wherein the first guide rail is disposed at a center of gravity of the moving beam.
18 . The turnout structure according to claim 2 , wherein, the first guide rail is disposed at a connection between the moving beam and the rotating beam.
19 . A rail transit system, comprising a turnout structure and a railway vehicle, wherein
the turnout structure comprises at least one turnout, and the at least one turnout comprises:
a fixed beam comprising a first side beam and a second side beam;
a movable beam set disposed between the first side beam and the second side beam and defining two switchable travel lanes, and a top surface of the movable beam set configured as a first locomotion surface for locomotion wheels of the railway vehicle to travel; and
the movable beam set comprising a rotating beam and a moving beam, a first end of the rotating beam comprising a rotating center, 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 railway vehicle comprises the locomotion wheels and guide wheels, the locomotion wheels are configured to roll on the top surface of the movable beam set and a top surface of the fixed beam, the guide wheels are configured to roll on a side surface of the first side beam and a side surface of the movable beam set opposite to each other, or to roll on a side surface of the movable beam set and a side surface of the second side beam opposite to each other.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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