Method for monitoring a track switch with a switch drive, wherein the switch drive includes a housing, a switch setting motor arranged in the housing and a switch rod extending out of the housing for coupling to a track switch. The method includes providing a piezoelectric sensor arranged on the housing and detecting measurement signals of the piezoelectric sensor during a switching operation of the switch drive. Periodic components of the measurement signal are at least partially filtered out in order to obtain signal components representative of a non-periodic change in the strain of the housing. The method also includes evaluating a temporal progression of the signal components representative of the non-periodic change in strain in order to identify deviations from a nominal state.

Method for monitoring a track switch with a switch drive, wherein the switch drive includes a housing, a switch setting motor arranged in the housing and a switch rod extending out of the housing for coupling to a track switch. The method includes providing a piezoelectric sensor arranged on the housing and detecting measurement signals of the piezoelectric sensor during a switching operation of the switch drive. Periodic components of the measurement signal are at least partially filtered out in order to obtain signal components representative of a non-periodic change in the strain of the housing. The method also includes evaluating a temporal progression of the signal components representative of the non-periodic change in strain in order to identify deviations from a nominal state.

The present invention relates to the field of automated transportation systems. Particularly, it relates to a transportation system comprising guide-ways or tracks, vehicle units [100, 100a] with wheel-axle assembly for switching of vehicles from primary [20] to secondary track [22] on changing trajectory to maintain same vertical plane and the method. It comprises of central controller [101], vehicle chassis with main wheels [2W], guide wheels [4iw, 4ow], guide blocks [05, 06], actuator [09]. The chassis [30] has set of contractible axles fixed to wheels [2W] to enables movement from primary [20] to secondary track [22] by withdrawing the wheels [2W] from expanded position [C] to contracted position [C] or vice-versa. The forces required to compress the spring loaded axle axis is derived from inner guide wheels rolling over the edge flange [26] when swung using single linear motor actuator [09] and related electronic controls.

The present invention relates to the field of automated transportation systems. Particularly, it relates to a transportation system comprising guide-ways or tracks, vehicle units [100, 100a] with wheel-axle assembly for switching of vehicles from primary [20] to secondary track [22] on changing trajectory to maintain same vertical plane and the method. It comprises of central controller [101], vehicle chassis with main wheels [2W], guide wheels [4iw, 4ow], guide blocks [05, 06], actuator [09]. The chassis [30] has set of contractible axles fixed to wheels [2W] to enables movement from primary [20] to secondary track [22] by withdrawing the wheels [2W] from expanded position [C] to contracted position [C] or vice-versa. The forces required to compress the spring loaded axle axis is derived from inner guide wheels rolling over the edge flange [26] when swung using single linear motor actuator [09] and related electronic controls.

A system for zero radius direction changes in an independent cart system includes a drive magnet array movably mounted to a mover. The drive magnet array includes at least one drive magnet configured to engage an electromagnetic field generated by coils extending along a track and a first engagement member for selectively positioning the drive magnet array between at least a first position and a second position. A switch track segment defines at least a first and second path for the mover. The first path includes coils to generate the electromagnetic field along the first path, and the second path includes coils to generate the electromagnetic field to along the second path. The drive magnet array is aligned with the first path when the drive magnet array is in the first position and with the second path when the drive magnet array is in the second position.

A solution for a railway switch rod support assembly is disclosed. The railway switch rod support assembly comprises a plurality of hangers which may include a first hanger and a second hanger. The railway switch rod support assembly may further include a plurality of insulating layers. The plurality of insulating layers is configured to insulate the rail from electrical interference. Furthermore, the railway switch rod support assembly includes a roller assembly comprising an axle and a roller. The roller assembly is disposed between the first hanger and the second hanger. The railway switch rod support assembly also comprises a tension assembly configured to apply tension to the roller assembly. The tension assembly is disposed between the first hanger and the second hanger. As such, the disclosed solution improves safety and reduces maintenance costs.

A solution for a railway switch rod support assembly is disclosed. The railway switch rod support assembly comprises a plurality of hangers which may include a first hanger and a second hanger. The railway switch rod support assembly may further include a plurality of insulating layers. The plurality of insulating layers is configured to insulate the rail from electrical interference. Furthermore, the railway switch rod support assembly includes a roller assembly comprising an axle and a roller. The roller assembly is disposed between the first hanger and the second hanger. The railway switch rod support assembly also comprises a tension assembly configured to apply tension to the roller assembly. The tension assembly is disposed between the first hanger and the second hanger. As such, the disclosed solution improves safety and reduces maintenance costs.