AU2023203588A1 - System and method for switching railcars using a static rail-track configuration - Google Patents
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Abstract
The various embodiments herein provide an onboard track switching mechanism for
a railroad vehicle to switch from one track to another. Currently available onboard
railroad vehicle switching mechanisms employ complicated systems. Accordingly,
system and metho for enabling a railroad vehicle to switch tracks is disclosed. The
system comprises a running track that supports an automotive a switching rack
comprising a set of static components and a switching mechanism installed on the
automotive, the switching mechanism configured for controlling the movement of one
or more switching wheels such that when activated, the switching mechanism is
configured to facilitate engagement of the: one or more switching wheels with the
switching track for carrying out a track changing operation for the automotive.
Description
[0001] The claims disclosed herein benefit from thepriority associated withUS
Provisional Patent Application No. 62588j24 filed on November 17.2017 with therite
"SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWITCHINGRAILCARS USING A. STATIC RAIL~
TRACK CONIGURATION"'thecontents of which are incorporated herein by the way
of reference,
Technical Field
[0002] The emibodiments herein disclose a mechanismfor switching tracks ofa
railroad vehicle.Tlie embodirnents herein are particularly related to a system and method
for enablinga railroad vehicle to switch tracks using static railswitch mechanism,
Deswriptionofhe Re/aedAr
10003]Railroad carriages have been a popular means of transportation for more
than a century Most countries in the worldpossesa network ofrailway lnes crisscrossing
their lands. The mechanism of switching tracks ofa. railroad vehicle is one of the most
important aspectsof railroad travel,as this is the core for enabling the travel of a railroad
vehicle in a desired direction.
[0004] Conventional rail switching ystemsuse oving rails to switch direction of
a railroad vehicle. These mechanisms, known as rail switches, are slow to reconfigure
from one position to the other. To accommodate for the low switching speed, a large
1.
distance is maintained between a pluraty of railroad vehicles travelling to different
destinations To compensate for the loss ofthroughput due to this separation, railcars are
organized into long vrain The ailcars have to betough and heavy to have the strength to
pull lengthy trains. Due to their massive weight, railroads cause an extraordinary wear on
the tracks resultigin expensive construction and maintenance costs. Moreover, most of
thewear and resulting maintenance cost is spent on the moving switches. Alack of proper
maintenance often results incidents.
[0005] Toalleviate the above problems,theres need frrailcars to have onboard
apparatus and mechanism to switch on otherwise passive rail tracks. Currency available
onboard switching mechanisms employ very complex design with complex choreography
of the apparatus requiring expensive control systems. This makes the overall system slow
and accident prone.
[0006] Hence, there is a need for an uncomplicated onboard mechanism for
enabling a railroadvehicle to switch. tracks;
[0007] 'he above-mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are
addressed herein and which will be understood by reading and studying the following
specification.
013ECTIVES OFTH EEMB 1ODIMENTS
[0008] The primary objective of the embodiments herein is to provide a
mechanism for switching tracks of a railroadvehicle.
[0009] Another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a system and
method for enabling a railroad vehicle to switch tracks using nomoving component on the
rails or tracks.
[0010] Another objetof thembodnentsheein is to provide a system and
method for enabling a railroad vehicle to switch tracks using no active component on the
rails or tracks.
[0011] Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a track
swiching mechanism for a railroad vehicle, wherethe switchingof tracksis enabled
through special designed switchingtracks
[0012]Yet another object of the embodinmnts herein is to provide a track
switching mechanismkfr a railroad vehicle, where theswitchingmechanism is controlled
by onboard systems in the railroad vehicle.
[1PH3] Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a track
switching nechanism for a railroad vehicle, where theswitching mechanismcomprises a
one or more switching wheels to enable the switching of tracks.
[0014] Theseand. other objects and advantages of the embodiments hereinwill
become readilyapparent from the folloing detailed description taken in conjunction with
theaccompanying drawings,
001]''he various embodiments herein provide a mechanism for switching tracks
of a raioad vehicle. The various embodiments also provide a system and method for
enabling railroad vehicle to switch tracks using only static components in the rails
[0016] According to one embodiment described herein, a track switching
mechanism for a transportation system is disclosed. The trackswitching mechanism
compriss a nmning track that supports an automotive switching track compriging a set
of stat components and a switching mechanism installed in at least one carriage of the automotivethe onoard switching configured for controllingthemovementofaoneor more switching wheels such that when activated the switching mechanismis configured to facilitate engagement of the switching wheels with the switching track for carrying out a track changing operation for the automotive.
[0017According to another embodiment herein, a systemfor enabling a railroad
vehicle to switch tracks is disclosed The system comprisesa switching track comprising a
set of static components and a switching mechanism installed in aleast one rail coach, the
switching mechanism configured for controlling the movement of one or more switching
wheels such that when activated the switching mechanimisscongured to fciitate
engagement of the one or more switching wheels with the switching track for carrying out a
track changing operation for the railroad vehicle.
[0018) According to another embodiment herein, a method for enabling a railroad
vehicle to switch tracks is disclosed The method comprises steps of providing a switching
track comprising a set of static components, coupling a one or moreswitching wheels to at
least one rail coach, the set of switchingwheels arranged to run along the switching track,
installing a switching mechanism in each rail coach of the railroad vehicle the switching
mechanism configured for conollinag the movement of the switching wheels and optionally
activating the switching mechanism so as facilitate engagement ofthe switching wheels with
the switching track for carrying out a track changing operation forthe railroad vehicle by
disengaging the railroad vehicle from a first running track and engaging the railroad vehicle
with a second running track.
[0019] These and otheraspects of theembodimentsherein ill be better
appreciated and understood when considered in conjunctionwt thefoowing descrption
and the accompanying drawings It should be understood however,that the following
descriptions, while indicating the preferred embodiments and numerous specific details
thereof are given by way of illustration and not oflimitation. Many changes and
modifications may be made within the scope ofthe embodiments herein wihoutdeparting
from the spirit thereof and the embodiments hereininclude all such modifications.
[0020) The other objects,batures andadvantages will occur to thoseskilledinthe
art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying
drawings in which:
[0021] FIG, illustrates an arrangement ofrunning track and switching track with
different gauges for enabling track switching for a railroad vehicle, according to an
enibodinent herein,
10022]F1G,2 llustratesan embodiment of'track switching for a railroad vehicle
using tracks ofdiffrentgauges;according to an embodimentherein.
[002]FIG 3 illustrates a top view of ajunction point for switching of a railroad
vehicle from one track to another,according to anembodiment herein
[0024]FIG 4a illustrates bottom view of railroad vehicle eabled with running
wheels and switchingvheelsaccordin to anembodiment herein
[0025] FIG. 4b and FG. 4c illustrate a side view of a railroad vehicleenabled with
running wheelsand switching wheels, according toan embodiment herein.
[0026] FIG. 5 illustrates an arrangementof running track and switchintrack for
enabling track switching for a railroad vehicle, accordingtoan embodiment herein
[0027] FIG 6 illustrates a track switching for a railroad vehicle, enabled by an
embodiment herein.
[0028] Although specific features of the embodiments herein are shown in some
drawings and not in others, This is done for convenience only as each feature may be
combined with anyor all ofthe otherfeatures in accordance with the embodimentsherein
[0029 In the flowing detailed description, reference is made to the
accompanying drawings that form a part hereof and in which the specific embodiments
that may be practiced is shown byway of illustration. These embodiments are described in
sufiiendetail.to enable those skilledin the art to practice the embodiments and it is to
be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without
departing from the scope of the embodiments. The allowing detailed description is
diereforenot to be taken in aimiting sense
(0030] The various embodiments herein provide a mechanim rswitchingtracks
of railroad vehicle, The various embodiments also provide a system and method for
enabling a railroad vehicle to switch tracks using only static components in the rails.
[003 1]According to one embodiment herein, a system and method for enabling a
railroadvehicle to switch tracksis provided. The system comprises a dual guide way
system. Both guide-ways are fixed and passive physically mechanically, and
electromagnetically.A first guide system., a running track, comprises a traditional parallel
rail system. The railroad vehicle generally travels on the network ofrunning tracks.A second guide system, a switching track, is arrangement that is placed only near the switching points on the track network.,that is, at end points in the track network or at points whereAwo tracks intersect.The switching track composes a separate mono-rail or a parallel-rail system. Apparatus onboard. the railroad vehicle can be activated to engage with the switchingtrack or not depending on the intendeddestinationof the vehicle. Once engagedthe switchingtrack enacts the track changing mechanism for the railroad vehicle by smoothly separating the railroad vehicle from one running track and placing it onto another nMning track.;
[0032] According to one embodiment herein, a mechanismforenablinga railroad
vehicle to switch tracks is provided. According to the presentmechanism, the switching
track is elevatedabove the runningtracks and above the railroad vehicle running on i
When the railroad vehicle approaches a switching point and intends to switch tracks.a one
ormoreswitchingwheelsintheraroadvehicle are activated to engage withthe
switching track. When the switching track andswitching wheels are engaged, the railroad
vehicle becomes suspended vertically down fom the switching track.The switching track
is designed to guide the railroad vehicleonto asecond running track and place the railroad
vehide on the second runnintrack When therailroad vehicle approaches a switching
point and intends to not switch tracks, the switching wheels are not activated and the
railroad vehicle continues to travel on the same rnmning track.
[0033]According to one embodiment herein yet another mechanism forenabling
a railroad vehicle switchtracks isprovided, According to the present mechanism ,the
switching track is at thesame level as the running track The gauge of the switching track
and the running track are different.Theswitchintrackcan be narrower or broader than the running track At the bifurcation switching point thswitching track and the rnning track run in parallel for some distance before the switching point and diverge beyond the switching Atth erging sching point, the switchingtrack and running track run parallel to each other for some distance beyond the switchinpoint. When the railroad vehicle approachesaswitching point and intendsto switch tracks, onboard appears including a one or more switchingwheels is activated in the railroad vehicle. The switching wheels, whenatiated, are designed to get engaged to the switchintrack
When the switching track and switching wheels are engaged, the rairoad vehicle is
designed to disengage the prima running wheelsfrom the running track. Theswiching
track is designed to guidethe railroad vehicle to a second running track and place the
railroad vehicle on the second running tack.When the railroad vehicle approaches a
switchini point and intends to not switch tracks, the switchinwheels are not activated
and the railroad vehiclecontinues to travel on the samerunning track
[0034] According to one embodiment herein, yet another mechanism for enabling
railroad vehicle to switch tracks is provided According to the presentmechanismgthe
switching track starts at the same level as the running track and slowlyrises to a height
wherevehiclesrunningontherunningtrackcanpassunder the switching track. The gauge
of the switching track isbroader than the running track, At the bifurcationswitchingpoint,
the switching track and the running track run in parallel for some distance before the
switchingpoint anddivergeebeyondtheswitching point. At the merging switching point,
theswitching track and running track run parallelto each other for some distance beyond
the switching point When the railroad vehicle approaches a switching point and intends to
switchtracks onboard apparatus including a one r orresitching-wheels is activated in the railroad vehicleTheswitching wheelswhen activated, are designedtogetengagedto the switching track. When the switching track and switching wheels areengagedthe railroadvehileis designed disengage the primary running wheels from the running track The switching track is designed to guide the railroad vehicle to a second running track and place the railroad vehicle on the second running track. When the railroad vehicle approaches a swifching poin and intends to not h, crackshingwheels are not activatedandthe railroad vehiclecontinues to travel on the samernnin track
[0635]FIG, I illustrates an arrangement running track and switching track with
differentgauges for enabling track switchngfor a railroad vehice, The systemcomprises
a static switch with a dual guide system Both uides arefixedmechanically and passive
electromagneticallybAfirst guide system running track 101, comnprises atraditional
paallel-rail systemThe railroad vehicle generally travels on the inning track. Second
guidesystem a switchingtrack 102, is an arrangement that is pcedonly near the
switching points on the track network. The switching track 102 comprises a paralle-rail
system atagauge different than the running track.
10036]FI 2 illustrates an embodiment of'track switching for a railroad vehicle
using racks of difrentgauges The switching track 02 acts as the track changing
mechanism for the railroad. vehicle by smoothly moving the railroad vehicle from one
running track 101 to another running track 103.
[0037]FIG 3 illustrates a top viewof ajunctionpoint for switching ofrailroad
vehicle from one track to another. The present embodiment acts as a building block for a
network ofrails,
[003] FIG.4a illustrates a bottom view of arailroadvehicle enabled with running
wheelsand switching wheels, according to an embodiment herein, Each waion ofralroad
vehicle is fitted with sets of running whels 40I and switching wheels 402
[0039FIG'4b and FI(4c illustrate a side view of a railroad vehicle enabled with
running wheels and switching wheels, according to anembodiment herein. The running
wheels have a fixed height relative to the rail car, The swithing wheels ar protratd or
retracteddepending on whether the railcarintends to switch tracks or not switch tracks.
[0040] FIG .5 illustrates an arrangement of inning track and switchingtrack for
enablingtrack switchingfor a railroad vehicle according to an embodiment hereinThe
system comprises astatic switchwith a dual guide system Both guides are fixed through
mechanical, physical or passive elctromagnetic coupling A first guide system waning
track 501, comprises a traditional paralle-rail system. The railroad vehicle travels on the
running track. A second guide system, a switching track 52,isanarrangement that is
placed only near the switching points on the running track. The switching track 502
comprises a mono-rail or a parallel-rail system, where the switching track is elevated as
compared to the running track 501. The switching track 502 acts as the track changing
mechanismfortherairoadvehicle bysmoothly moving the railroad vehicle from one
running track 501 to another running track. The switching mechanism is activated by user
in the railroad vehilewhena switchinginecessary.
[0041] FIG. 6 illustrates track switching for a railroad vehicle, enabld by an
embodiment hereinThesystem comprises a running track 501a switching track 502 and
a railroad vehicle 601 The railroad vehicle 201 is equipped with running wheels 603a,
603b and switching wheels 604a, 604h According to the present mechanism, the
1(0 switching track 502 is elevatedabove the running tracks 501 and the railroad vehile 601 running on it When the railroad vehicle 601 approaches a switching point and intends to swich tracks, a user in the railroad vehicle is enabled to activate a one or more switching wheels 604a, 604b in the railroad vehicle 601. The switching wheels 604a, 604b are designed to get engaged to the switching track 502 when theswitchinwheels604a 604b are activated. When the switching track 502 and switching wheels 604a, 604b are engaged, the railroad vehicle 601 is suspendedvertically from the switching track 502.
The switching track 502 is designed to guidethe railroad vehicle 601 to a second. running
track and place the railroad vehicle on the second running track When the railroad vehicle
601. approaches a switching point and intends to not switch tracks, theswitching wheels
604a,6045are not activated and the railroad vehicle 601 continues to travel on the same
running track.
[00421 According to another embodiment hereinamethod for enabling a railroad
vehicle to switch tracks is disclosed. The method comprises steps of providing a switching
track comprising a set of static components, coupling a one or more switching wheels to at
least one rail coach, the set of switching wheels arranged to run along the switching track,
nstalling a switching mechanism in each rail coach of the railroadvehicle, the switching
mechanism configured for controlling the movement of the switching wheels and optionally
activating thesswitching mechanisms as facilitate engagement ofthe switching wheds with
the switching track for carryingout a track changing operation for the railroad vehicle by
disengaging the railroad vehicle from a first running track and engaging the railroad vehicle
with a second running track.
0043]The foregoing description ofthe specific embodimentswillso fullyreveal the
general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge
readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such as specific embodiments without
departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications
shouMand are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range ofequivalents of
the disclosed embodiments it is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology
employed herein is for the purpose of description andnot oflimitation Therefore,whilethe
embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skied in
the art will recogniethat theembodiments herein can be practiced withmodifications.
-loweverall such modicadons are deemed to be within the scope of the claims.
[0044] Although the embodiments herein are described with various specific
embodiments, it will be obvious for a person skilled in the art to practice the embodiments
herein with modifications,
Claims (15)
1. A transportation system, comprising:
a running track that supports a railroad vehicle;
a track switching mechanism comprising,
a switching track comprising a set of static components;
the railroad vehicle having two or more wheels, the two or more wheels include one
or more running wheels and one or more switching wheels, the one or more running wheels are non-coaxial with the one or more switching wheels, each of the one or more running
wheels is engageable with the running track, and each of the one or more switching wheels is engageable with the switching track; and
a switching mechanism installed on the railroad vehicle, and wherein the switching
mechanism is configured to control a movement of the one or more switching wheels, and
wherein the switching mechanism is configured to facilitate engagement of the one or more
switching wheels with the switching track for carrying out a track changing operation for the railroad vehicle;
wherein the one or more switching wheels are engaged with the switching track and
the one or more running wheels are disengaged from the running track when the switching
mechanism is activated.
2. The transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism is
configured to be engaged depending on a desired destination of the railroad vehicle.
3. The transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the gauge of the switching track is the same as the gauge of the running track.
4. The transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the gauge of the switching track is
different to the gauge of the running track.
5. The transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the switching track is elevated above
the running track
.
6. The transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the switching track is positioned below the level of the running track
.
7. The transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the switching track is positioned at
the level of the running track .
8. The transportation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the switching track is at the level
of the running track at an initial stage and elevates gradually to a level so as to enable the
railroad vehicle moving on the running track to pass under the switching track.
9. The transportation system according to claim 4, wherein the gauge of the running track is
broader than the gauge of the switching track.
10. The transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the switching track comprises one of
a mono-rail and a parallel-rail system.
11. The transportation system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the switching mechanism is configured to disengage the one or more running wheels subsequent
to the engagement of the one or more switching wheels with the switching track.
12. The transportation system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the railroad
vehicle travels along the top of the running track.
13. The transportation system according to claim 5, wherein the railroad vehicle is suspended
from the switching track by the one or more switching wheels.
14. A method for enabling a railroad vehicle to switch tracks in a transportation system as claimed in claim 1, the method comprising:
running the railroad vehicle on the running track; and
activating the switching mechanism to engage the one or more switching wheels with
the switching track and disengage the one or more running wheels from the running track
.
15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the switching track comprises one of a mono-rail
and a parallel-rail system.
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