SWITCH GEAR Russian patent published in 2020 - IPC E01B7/00 B61L5/00 B61L5/10 

FIELD: transport machine building.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to track superstructure, in particular, to railway switch units. Switch comprises a pair of switches with moving transfer rails, rail limiters and a transfer mechanism. Transfer rails are connected to rails of main, straight and side tracks. Transfer rail is fixed between the frame rails and is connected to them by means of a drive. Locks are installed at points of connection of transfer rail with track rails. Each transfer drive comprises wedge longitudinally movable. Fixed wedge is attached to the transfer rails. Moving wedges are connected to each other and to drive by means of tie-rods.

EFFECT: increasing service life of switch unit.

1 cl, 4 dwg