DUAL-GROOVE RAIL FOR RAIL- AND INTERMODAL VEHICLES

摘要

The invention relates to a novel rail (DTS dual-groove rail) which permits rail vehicles and intermodal vehicles equipped with the DTS wheel to deviate without an active point. In existing normal or vignole rails, only the inner face of the rail is actively used. Normal rail wheels travel within the two rails and are guided in various directions by active points. This is particularly apparent in tramway rails, where the outer face is directly connected to the road surface. The DTS rail has two continuous grooves on each face. The rail is also continuous. A closed Y is formed at a branch. Prior to their arrival at a rail branch, rail vehicles or intermodal vehicles equipped with the DTS wheel can decide which rail face or groove they intend to follow by correctly lowering the relevant part of the DTS wheel. in addition, each outer face of the groove forms a safety barrier to keep the DTS wheel on the rail, irrespective of which face of the DTS wheel was lowered. The DTS system consists of the novel components: a DTS divided dual-flange wheel (hereafter referred to as DTS wheel), a DTS on-board module, a DTS dual-groove rail (hereafter referred to as DTS rail) and a DTS rail information system.