Road to rail vehicle load transfer unit - has rack driven sliders movable linearly on rotating chains

摘要

The transfer method is for bulky loads from road vehicles to rail vehicles and vice versa and from storage installations to vehicles, being applicable also to water, or aircraft transport. The transfer takes place transverse to the longitudinal axis, with the transfer installation. positioned accordingly. The transfer process is carried out continuously over the whole transfer path using movable sliders fitted with toothed racks, with rotating chains. The reversing and drive wheels of these are supported in a transfer gearbox. The sliders have projections which engage the side of the load to push it between the two vehicles.