JP3572108B2 - Rail-branching device for vehicles driven by magnet belt - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a rail for a magnet belt-driven vehicle in which a magnet belt of a magnet belt-driven vehicle is sucked and run on both left and right vertical surfaces and rolling wheels are rolled on a horizontal upper surface. The present invention relates to a branching device for flexibly turning a rail.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a rail branching device for a straddle-type monorail, there are known three types of branching rail moving systems: a flexible type, an articulated type, and an articulated flexible type intermediate between the two. However, since the structure of the vehicle driven by the magnet belt is different from that of the straddle-type monorail, inconvenience occurs even if any conventional type of rail branching device is applied.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a magnet belt-driven vehicle rail branching device that allows a vehicle driven by a magnet belt to pass through smoothly and that the vehicle can be turned smoothly.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a fixed rail 1, a horizontally flexible branch rail 2 having one end connected and fixed to a tip of the fixed rail 1, and a tip of the branch rail 2 are selectively connected. The connecting direction of the straight rail-side fixed rail 3 having one end arranged so as to be able to be connected, the branch-side fixed rail 4 also having one end arranged so that the tip of the branch rail 2 can be selectively connected, and the branch rail 2 are changed. And a rail drive device 8 for bending and moving the branch rail 2 so that the four rails 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively have horizontal top plates 9, 10, 11 and 12 and a pair of vertical side plates 13, 14, 15, and 16 for adsorbing and running the magnet belt B are formed in a box shape, and the top plate 10 of the flexible branch rail 2 is arranged in a horizontal direction. The flexible metal strip 17 It is constructed so that it can move mutually in the hand direction, and a large number of them are overlapped in the horizontal direction. The lower center of the top plate 10 extends along the longitudinal direction of the top plate 10 to support the vertical load of the top plate 10. The vertical beam plate 18 is provided at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam plate 18, horizontally above the vertical beam plate 18, and perpendicularly to the vertical beam plate 18. A plurality of upper horizontal support beams 19 are fixed so as to extend, and a top plate 10 is placed and received on the upper surface thereof, and the metal strips 17 constituting the top plate 10 are movably locked in the longitudinal direction, and also vertically At a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the beam plate 18, a plurality of lower horizontal support beams 20 are fixed horizontally below the vertical beam plate 18 and extend in a direction orthogonal to the vertical beam plate 18. Of both sides in the longitudinal direction and both ends of the upper and lower horizontal support beams 19 and 20 A pair of vertical flexible side plates 14 are provided to extend along the upper and lower horizontal support beams 19 and 20 so as to be relatively movable in the longitudinal direction. A rail branching device was constructed.
[0005]
[Action]
In the rail branching device of the present invention, the flexible branch rail 2 is bent by the rail driving device 8 and the distal end side thereof is operated to be selectively connected to the straight side fixed rail 3 or the branch side fixed rail 4. . Although the top plate 10 of the flexible branch rail 2 is a horizontal plate, the top plate 10 is formed by stacking a number of band plates 17, so that it can be flexibly flexibly bent. It has sufficient vertical strength to support the weight of the vehicle via the running wheels W. When the flexible branch rail 2 is flexed, the individual strips 17 of the top plate 10 move relatively in the longitudinal direction, and the upper and lower horizontal support beams 19 and 20 move relative to the side plate 14 at required places. Without sacrificing flexibility.
[0006]
【Example】
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the rail branching device, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the rail branching device, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of a connection portion between the fixed rail and the branch rail, FIG. 7 is a plan view of a connection portion between the fixed rail and the branch rail, and FIG. 8 is a connection portion between the fixed rail and the branch rail. 9, FIG. 9 is a front view of the middle part of the branch rail, FIG. 10 is a plan view of the middle part of the branch rail, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the middle part of the branch rail, and FIG. FIG. 13 and FIG. 13 are plan views of the tip of the branch rail, and FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the tip of the branch rail.
[0007]
1 and 2, a rail branching device for a magnet belt-driven vehicle includes a fixed rail 1, a horizontally flexible branching rail 2 having one end connected and fixed to a tip of the fixed rail 1, and a branching rail 2. A fixed rail 3 on one side and a fixed rail 4 on the branch side, one end of which is arranged so as to be able to selectively connect the front ends. A guide rail 5 is laid in an arc shape on a foundation below an intermediate portion and a tip portion of the branch rail 2, and wheels 7 of a bogie 6 attached to a lower portion of the branch rail 2 are attached to the guide rail 5. I'm riding. The branch rail 2 is flexible in the horizontal direction, and can be bent by the rail driving device 8 to change the connection direction. When bending the branch rail 2, the wheels 7 of the bogie 6 roll on the guide rail 5.
[0008]
Each of the four rails 1, 2, 3, 4 has a horizontal top plate 9, 10, 11, 12 for running the traveling wheel W of the magnet belt driven vehicle, and a pair of vertical pairs for attracting and running the magnet belt B. It is provided with side plates 13, 14, 15, 16 and is configured in a box shape.
[0009]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the top plate 10 of the branch rail 2 is formed by laminating a plurality of horizontally flexible long metal strips 17 in the horizontal direction so as to be mutually movable. In the embodiment shown, the metal strip 17 is constituted by a hollow metal square pipe (FIG. 3). In the center of the lower part of the top plate 10, a vertically flexible vertical beam plate 18 extends along the longitudinal direction. The vertical beam plate 18 supports the load of the top plate 10 in the vertical direction.
[0010]
A plurality of upper horizontal support beams 19 and lower horizontal support beams 20 are fixed to each other by ang steel members 21 and 22 vertically facing each other at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam plate 18. The upper and lower horizontal support beams 19 and 20 are horizontally fixed so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the vertical beam plate 18, and are connected by connecting plates 23 on both sides of the vertical beam plate 18.
[0011]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the upper horizontal support beam 19 has the top plate 10 placed on the upper surface thereof and locks the metal strips 17 constituting the top plate 10 movably in the longitudinal direction. . That is, the upper horizontal support beam 19 has wing parts 24 that spread horizontally on both upper sides, and the top plate 10 is placed on the upper surface thereof. Each metal strip 17 is provided with a bolt 25 protruding downward at a required location, and this bolt 25 is inserted through a long hole 26 formed in the wing portion 24 along the longitudinal direction of the metal strip 17, It is movably fastened with a nut. A horizontal rotating roller 27 is attached to a lower portion on both ends of the upper and lower horizontal support beams 19 and 20.
[0012]
The pair of vertical side plates 14 are made of a horizontally flexible metal plate, and extend along both longitudinal side surfaces of the top plate 10 and both side ends of the upper and lower horizontal support beams 19 and 20. The inner surface of the side plate 14 is in contact with the horizontal rotation rollers 27 of the upper and lower horizontal support beams 19 and 20 so as to be relatively movable in the longitudinal direction. Further, an engagement plate 28 is fixed to the upper and lower inner side surfaces of the side plate 14 at the center side of the branch rail 2 so as to rollably contact the horizontal rotation roller 27. Therefore, the side plate 14 is engaged with the upper and lower horizontal support beams 19 and 20 so as to be relatively movable in the longitudinal direction of the branch rail 2. A support bracket 64 is fixed to a lower portion of the inner side of the required position of the side plate 14, and the lower horizontal support beam 20 is slidably mounted thereon.
[0013]
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the top plate 10 is cut off at one end side of the branch rail 2 so that an upper edge portion forms a step, and a horizontal insertion tongue piece 29 is formed on the lower side. . The vertical beam plate 18 extends to one end side longer than the top plate 10 and is connected to the fixed rail 1. A connection box 30 is fixed to the distal end of the fixed rail 1 to which one end of the branch rail 2 is connected. A plurality of partition plates 33 orthogonal to the rails are provided inside the connection box 30. An opening 34 for receiving the vertical beam plate 18 of the branch rail 2 is formed in the partition plate 33, and an extension of the vertical beam plate 18 passes through the opening 34 of the partition plate 33 and is fixed to an edge of the opening 34. It is fixed to the angled steel material 35 with bolts. The upper plate 31 of the connection box 30 is slidably mounted on the upper surface of the tongue piece 29 of the top plate 10 of the branch rail 2 on the upper surface. A holding plate 36 is horizontally fixed on the upper plate 31. A gap is formed between the upper plate 31 and the holding plate 36, and the insertion tongue piece 29 of the top plate 10 is slidably received therein. The upper surface of the holding plate 36 has a height that is continuous with the upper surface of the top plate 10 so that the running wheels W of the vehicle can roll without any trouble. The end of the holding plate 36 on the side of the branch rail 2 is formed obliquely so as to correspond to the displacement in the extension direction between the strips 17 when the branch rail 2 is curved. The ends of the side plates 13 and 13 of the fixed rail are fixed to the side plate 32 of the connection box 30, and have a large number of engaging pieces 37 that extend horizontally in a comb-like shape. Each of the engagement pieces 37 has a cross-section (a wedge-shaped cross-section) in the shape of a trapezoidal trapezoid extending outward.
[0014]
The side plate 14 of the branch rail 2 also has a large number of engaging pieces 40 that extend horizontally in a comb-like shape at one end. Each of the engagement pieces 40 has a trapezoidal cross-section (a wedge-shaped cross-section in the opposite direction) of the outer leg. The engagement pieces 37 and the engagement pieces 40 are combined so as to mesh with each other alternately and are slidable with each other in the longitudinal direction, but are engaged with each other without being shifted laterally.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the branch rail 2 is divided into two components at the center, and is connected to each other via a central connection box 39. The connection box 39 has a plurality of partition plates 40 orthogonal to the rails on the inside. The partition plate 40 has an opening 41 for receiving the vertical beam plate 18 of the branch rail 2. The extending portion of the vertical beam plate 18 penetrates the opening 41 of the partition plate 40 from both sides, is fixed to an angle steel material 42 fixed to an edge of the opening 41 by bolts, and is connected to each other by a joint plate 65. ing. The top plate 10 of the branch rail 2 is also cut off at the center connection end so that the upper edge thereof forms a step, and a horizontal insertion tongue piece 29 is formed on the lower side. The upper plate 43 of the connection box 39 slidably receives the insertion tongue piece 29 of the top plate 10 extending from both sides. A pressing plate 44 is horizontally fixed on the upper plate 43. A gap is formed on both sides between the upper plate 43 and the holding plate 44, and the insertion tongue pieces 29 of the top plate 10 on both sides are slidably received therein. The upper surface of the pressing plate 44 has a height that is continuous with the upper surface of the top plate 10, and the running wheels W of the vehicle can roll without any trouble. Both ends of the holding plate 44 are cut off diagonally so as to correspond to the displacement of the strips 17 in the extending direction when the branch rail 2 is bent. The ends of the side plates 13, 13 of the two halves have a large number of engaging pieces 46 extending so as to overlap with the outside of the side plate 45 of the connection box body 39 and extending horizontally in a comb-like shape. Each of the engagement pieces 36 has a cross-section (wedge-shaped cross-section) in the shape of a trapezoid with an outwardly extending isopod.
[0016]
On the outside of the side plate 45 of the connection box 39, an engagement plate 48 having a large number of engagement pieces 47 which are arranged side by side in a comb shape and extend horizontally is fixed. Each of the engagement pieces 47 has a trapezoidal cross section (a wedge-shaped cross section in the opposite direction) in which each of the engagement pieces 47 has an outer taper. The engagement pieces 46 and the engagement pieces 47 are combined so as to alternately mesh with each other, and are slidable with each other in the longitudinal direction, but are engaged with each other without being shifted laterally. One carriage 6 is pivotally supported at the lower part of the connection box 39 so as to be horizontally rotatable.
[0017]
As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, also at the other end side of the branch rail 2, the top plate 10 is notched so that the upper edge thereof forms a step, and a horizontal insertion tongue piece 29 is formed on the lower side. ing. The vertical beam plate 18 also extends to the other end side longer than the top plate 10. A tip box 49 is fixed to the other end of the branch rail 2. Inside the tip box 49, a plurality of partition plates 50 orthogonal to the rails are provided like the other boxes. An opening 51 for receiving the vertical beam plate 18 of the branch rail 2 is formed in the partition plate 50, and an extended portion of the vertical beam plate 18 passes through the opening 51 of the partition plate 50 and is fixed to an edge of the opening 51. It is fixed to the angled steel material 52 with bolts. The upper plate 53 of the tip box 49 has the insertion tongue piece 29 of the top plate 10 of the branch rail 2 slidably mounted on the upper surface. A holding plate 54 is horizontally fixed on the upper plate 53. A gap is formed between the upper plate 53 and the holding plate 54, and the insertion tongue piece 29 of the top plate 10 is slidably received therein. The upper surface of the holding plate 54 has a height that is continuous with the upper surface of the top plate 10, and the running wheels W of the vehicle can roll without any trouble. One end of the holding plate 54 is cut out so as to correspond to a displacement in the extending direction between the strips 17 when the branch rail 2 is bent. On the other end of the holding plate 54, a number of engaging pieces 55 are formed, which are arranged in a comb-like shape and extend horizontally. A connection plate 56 is horizontally mounted on the upper plate 53 alongside the other end of the holding plate 54. The connection plate 56 has a large number of engagement pieces 57 that slidably engage with the engagement pieces 55 of the holding plate 54 in the longitudinal direction.
[0018]
The end of the side plate 14 of the branch rail 2 is fixed to the side plate 58 of the tip box 49, and has a large number of engaging pieces 59 which are arranged in a comb shape and extend horizontally. Each of the engagement pieces 59 has a cross-section (a wedge-shaped cross-section) in the shape of a trapezoidal trapezoid that spreads outward.
[0019]
An engagement plate 60 is fixed to the outside of the side plate 58 of the tip box 49. At both ends of the engaging plate 60, a large number of engaging pieces 61 and 62 are formed, which are arranged in a comb shape and extend horizontally. Each of the engagement pieces 61 has a trapezoidal cross-section (a wedge-shaped cross-section in the opposite direction) in which each of the engagement pieces 61 is tapered. The engagement pieces 59 and the engagement pieces 61 are combined so as to alternately mesh with each other, and are slidable with each other in the longitudinal direction, but are engaged with each other without being shifted laterally. One carriage 6 is pivotally supported at the lower part of the connection box 49 so as to be horizontally rotatable.
[0020]
The side plates 15 and 16 of the straight-moving-side fixed rail 3 and the branch-side fixed rail 4 also have a large number of engaging pieces 63 which are arranged in a comb-like shape and extend horizontally at one end. When the branch rail 2 is connected to the fixed rails 3 and 4, the engagement pieces 62 and the engagement pieces 63 are engaged with each other alternately.
[0021]
Thus, in the rail branching device of this embodiment, the flexible branch rail 2 is bent by the rail driving device 8 and its leading end is selectively connected to the straight traveling side fixed rail 3 or the branch side fixed rail 4. To work. When the branch rail 2 moves, the wheels 7 of the carriage 6 roll on the guide rail 5. Although the top plate 10 of the branch rail 2 is a horizontal plate as a whole, the top plate 10 is formed by stacking a number of band plates 17, so that the top plate 10 can be flexibly flexibly bent. It has sufficient vertical strength to support the weight of the vehicle via wheels W. When the flexible branch rail 2 is flexed, the individual strips 17 of the top plate 10 move relatively in the longitudinal direction, and the upper and lower horizontal support beams 19 and 20 move relative to the side plate 14 at required places. Without sacrificing flexibility.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, the fixed rail 1, the horizontally flexible branch rail 2 having one end connected and fixed to the tip of the fixed rail 1, and the tip of the branch rail 2 can be selectively connected. , A straight-side fixed rail 3 having one end disposed therein, a branch-side fixed rail 4 also having one end disposed so that the tip of the branch rail 2 can be selectively connected thereto, and a branch for changing the connection direction of the branch rail 2. A rail driving device 8 for bending and moving the rail 2; and the four rails 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively include horizontal top plates 9, 10, for driving traveling wheels W of a magnet belt driven vehicle. 11 and 12 and a pair of vertical side plates 13, 14, 15, 16 for adsorbing and running the magnet belt B to form a box shape, and the top plate 10 of the flexible branch rail 2 is horizontally flexible. Metal strip 17 in the longitudinal direction The top plate 10 is formed by stacking a large number in a horizontal direction so as to be mutually movable, and extends in the lower center of the top plate 10 along the longitudinal direction of the top plate 10 to support the load in the vertical direction of the top plate 10. A flexible vertical beam plate 18 is provided, and extends at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam plate 18 so as to extend horizontally above the vertical beam plate 18 and extend in a direction perpendicular to the vertical beam plate 18. A plurality of upper horizontal support beams 19 are fixed, and the top plate 10 is placed and received on the upper surface thereof, and the metal strips 17 constituting the top plate 10 are movably locked in the longitudinal direction. A plurality of lower horizontal support beams 20 are fixed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the top plate 10 so as to extend horizontally below the vertical beam plate 18 and extend in a direction orthogonal to the vertical beam plate 18. Extending along both sides of the upper and lower ends of the upper and lower horizontal support beams 19, 20. A pair of vertical flexible side plates 14 is provided to be engaged with the upper and lower horizontal support beams 19 and 20 so as to be relatively movable in the longitudinal direction. Since the device is configured, it is possible to provide a magnet belt-driven vehicle rail branching device that allows a vehicle driven by a magnet belt to pass through smoothly and that can perform a rolling operation smoothly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a rail branching device.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the rail branching device.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a front view of a connection portion between a fixed rail and a branch rail.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of a connection portion between a fixed rail and a branch rail.
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a connection portion between a fixed rail and a branch rail.
FIG. 9 is a front view of an intermediate portion of the branch rail.
FIG. 10 is a plan view of an intermediate portion of the branch rail.
FIG. 11 is a sectional view of an intermediate portion of the branch rail.
FIG. 12 is a front view of a distal end portion of a branch rail.
FIG. 13 is a plan view of a distal end portion of a branch rail.
FIG. 14 is a sectional view of a distal end portion of a branch rail.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fixed rail 2 Branch rail 3 Straight side fixed rail 4 Branch side fixed rail 8 Rail drive device 9 Top plate 10 Top plate 12 Top plate 13 Side plate 14 Side plate 15 Side plate 16 Side plate 17 Metal strip plate 18 Vertical beam plate 19 Upper part Horizontal support beam 20 Lower horizontal support beam

Claims (7)

A fixed rail, a horizontally flexible branch rail having one end connected to and fixed to the tip of the fixed rail, and a straight traveling side fixed rail having one end arranged so that the tip of the branch rail can be selectively connected. A branch-side fixed rail, one end of which is arranged so that the tip of the rail can be selectively connected;
A rail drive device that bends and moves the branch rail to change the connection direction of the branch rail,
Each of the four rails is configured in a box shape including a horizontal top plate for traveling the traveling wheels of the magnet belt driven vehicle and a pair of vertical side plates for attracting and traveling the magnet belt,
The flexible branch rail, a top plate formed by stacking a large number of horizontally flexible metal strips in the horizontal direction so as to be mutually movable,
A horizontal flexible vertical beam plate extending along the longitudinal direction at the lower center of the top plate and supporting a vertical load on the top plate,
At a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of this vertical beam plate, it is fixed so as to extend horizontally at the top of the vertical beam plate and in the direction perpendicular to the vertical beam plate, and the top plate is placed on the upper surface and received to form the top plate A plurality of upper horizontal support beams that movably lock each metal strip in the longitudinal direction,
Similarly, at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam plate, a plurality of lower horizontal support beams fixed to the lower portion of the vertical beam plate to extend horizontally in a direction orthogonal to the vertical beam plate,
A pair of vertical flexible members extending along both sides in the longitudinal direction of the top plate and both side ends of the upper and lower horizontal support beams and engaging the upper and lower horizontal support beams so as to be relatively movable in the longitudinal direction. A belt splitting device for a vehicle driven by a magnet belt, comprising: an elastic side plate. Below the flexible branch rail, a guide rail curved in an arc shape is laid horizontally along the curved movement locus thereof,
The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a bogie having wheels that rolls on the guide rail is attached to a lower portion of the flexible branch rail so as to be rotatable in a horizontal direction. Rail branching device. The rail splitting device for a vehicle driven by a magnet belt according to claim 1, wherein each metal strip constituting a top plate of the flexible branch rail is a hollow square pipe. The metal strips constituting the top plate of the flexible branch rail are movably locked in the longitudinal direction by bolts inserted into long holes of the upper horizontal support beam. 4. A rail branching device for a vehicle driven by a magnet belt according to claim 1. At the lower end of both ends of the upper and lower horizontal support beams, horizontal rotating rollers that are rotatably contacted with the inner side surface of the side plate are attached. 2. A roller engaging member which is rotatably contacted on the side is mounted, and the upper and lower horizontal support beams and the side plate are engaged so as to be relatively movable in the longitudinal direction of the branch rail. A rail branching device for a vehicle driven by a magnet belt as described in the above. The top plate of the flexible branch rail is cut at one end so that the upper edge forms a step, and a horizontal insertion tongue is formed at the lower edge.
At the tip of the fixed rail, a connection box for connecting the end of the flexible branch rail is fixed,
The connection box includes a partition plate that receives and fixes the vertical beam plate of the flexible branch rail, an upper plate that slidably receives the insertion tongue of the flexible branch rail, and an upper plate that receives the tongue. 2. A magnet belt driven type vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a holding plate which slidably sandwiches the insertion tongue therebetween, and which has a running surface which can be continued on the upper surface of the top plate. Rail branching device. The side plate of the flexible branch rail is arranged in a comb shape on one end side, and has a large number of engagement pieces each having a wedge-shaped cross section,
Side plates of the fixed rail are fixed to both side surfaces of the connection box, and end portions of the side plates are provided with comb teeth so as to alternately engage with comb-shaped engaging pieces of the side plate of the flexible branch rail. Arranged in a shape, and has a number of corresponding engagement pieces each having a wedge-shaped cross section in the opposite direction to the comb-shaped engagement pieces of the side plates,
The comb-shaped engaging piece and the corresponding engaging piece are slidably engaged with each other in the extension direction of the rail without being shifted laterally to each other due to the bending of the flexible branch rail. The rail branching device for a vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the rail is driven by a magnet belt.

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