公开(公告)号：US3626859A

公开(公告)日：1971-12-14

申请号：US3626859D

申请日：1969-12-19

Applicant: REX CHAINBELT INC

Inventor： BRADBURY BERNARD ,  NORLIE BRUCE D

IPC: B61C11/00 ,  B61J3/00 ,  B61K7/18

CPC classification number: B61C11/00 ,  B61J3/00

Abstract: Idle cars of a baggage handling system suitable for use in busy airports are stored on sidings in a storage area. Each siding has a retractable stop arranged to arrest the leading car on the siding and a plurality of powered drive wheels on a reciprocable frame, the drive wheels cooperating with a member on the car to drive the car. The member is of lesser length than the overall length of the car and the drive wheels are spaced at intervals equal to the overall length of a car such that the drive wheels are out of engagement with the members when the car or cars are arrested by the stop. To release a car from storage the stop is withdrawn and the frame shifted to engage the drive wheels with the car members. The first drive wheel provides a higher speed than the others to open a gap between the first and the following cars such that the stop may be returned to arresting position prior to arrival of the next car at that position.