Douglas Vincent Heitzenrater
Engineers at Meade Dr, Mc Kees Rocks, PA

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Colorado 47957
Issued Date
Aug 19, 2013
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
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Address
522 Meade Dr, Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
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Pivot Switch System And Method

US Patent:
2013019, Aug 8, 2013
Filed:
Feb 3, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/365538
Inventors:
Douglas Vincent Heitzenrater - McKees Rocks PA, US
Assignee:
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH - Berlin
International Classification:
E01B 7/00, E01B 25/00
US Classification:
10413009
Abstract:
A switch system for a guided automatic transit vehicle (GATV) is adapted for maintaining a first path of travel or for redirecting the first path of travel of the GATV. The switch includes a continuous guide having a first end and a pivotable second end opposite the first end. The continuous guide has a first edge with a first edge profile and a first continuous sidewall and a second edge with a second edge profile and a second continuous sidewall. A pivot point having a pivot axis is provided at the pivotable second end. The switch system pivots about the pivot point from a first position and a second position. In the first position, the switch system maintains the GATV along the first path of travel via the first continuous sidewall. In the second position, the GATV travels along a second path via the second continuous sidewall.