Global Patent Index - EP 1047840 A1

EP 1047840 A1 20001102 - LINE-CHANGING DEVICE FOR TRACKS OF A MAGNETIC LEVITATION TRAIN

Title (en)

LINE-CHANGING DEVICE FOR TRACKS OF A MAGNETIC LEVITATION TRAIN

Title (de)

SPURWECHSELEINRICHTUNG FÜR FAHRWEGE EINER MAGNETSCHWEBEBAHN

Title (fr)

SYSTEME POUR VARIER L'ECARTEMENT DE VOIES D'UN TRAIN A SUSTENTATION MAGNETIQUE

Publication

EP 1047840 A1 20001102 (DE)

Application

EP 98966843 A 19981222

Priority

  • DE 19800909 A 19980114
  • EP 9808397 W 19981222

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9936627A1] The invention relates to a line-changing device for the tracks (1) of a magnetic levitation train. The tracks (1) are formed by track supports (4) arranged one after the other and can be connected with each other. To connect the tracks a track support (4) configured as a bendable support (5) is positioned along each track which can be bent to establish a connection between the tracks (1). In its bent state each bendable support (5) can be positioned in relation to the other bendable support (5). Along each track a connecting support (6) is arranged next to the bendable support (5), which connecting support can be moved out of the clearance gauge of the train so as to create a distance required for the train to pass across the rail joint embodied by the bendable supports (5). The invention consists of the fact that the connecting supports (6) can be bent so as to form a second rail joint and that the bendable supports (5) can be moved out of the clearance gauge of the train when the rail joint is established by means of the connecting supports (6).

IPC 1-7

E01B 25/00

IPC 8 full level

E01B 25/12 (2006.01); E01B 25/00 (2006.01); E01B 25/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E01B 25/34 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9936627A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9936627 A1 19990722; CA 2317400 A1 19990722; DE 19800909 C1 19990826; DE 59807683 D1 20030430; EP 1047840 A1 20001102; EP 1047840 B1 20030326; HK 1033842 A1 20010928; JP 2002509210 A 20020326; RU 2221913 C2 20040120; US 6354225 B1 20020312

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 9808397 W 19981222; CA 2317400 A 19981222; DE 19800909 A 19980114; DE 59807683 T 19981222; EP 98966843 A 19981222; HK 01103116 A 20010502; JP 2000540324 A 19981222; RU 2000121259 A 19981222; US 60022100 A 20000711