BRANCHING DEVICE AND CENTER GUIDE TYPE TRACK BASED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

摘要

A main line movable rail is disposed between a near side main line rail and a tip side main line rail functioning as a center guide rail disposed so as to sandwich a branching section. The main line movable rail is supported in a slidable manner with a first end at the center and at a position in which the first end becomes continuous with the tip side main line rail. A locking mechanism engages the second end of the main line movable rail with an engaging member when the second end of the main line movable rail is in a guiding position in which the second end becomes continuous with the near side main line rail thereby locking the second end such that the second end cannot become displaced.