Static switch

Claim 1

In a vehicle switching system for directing a vehicle from a first point to a selected one of second and third points, the combination of: a first vehicle guide member leading from said first point; a second vehicle guide member leading to said second point; a third vehicle guide member leading to said third point; said first, second and third guide members comprising vertical plates; a fourth vehicle guide member disposed between said first and second guide members; a fifth vehicle guide member disposed between said first and third guide members; said fourth and fifth guide members comprising channel members disposed in generally side-by-side relation; guide wheel means on a vehicle for engaging said first, second and third guide members in vehicle guiding relation as the vehicle moves along the respective guide members; said guide wheel means including a pair of wheels spaced apart for engaging opposite sides of said plates; auxiliary wheel means on the vehicle and movable between a first position engaging said fourth guide member in vehicle guiding relation, and a second position engaging said fifth guide member in vehicle guiding relation, for selectively guiding the vehicle to said second and third guide members; each guide wheel mounted coaxially with an auxiliary wheel; said auxiliary wheel means including a pair of auxiliary wheels each movable vertically with respect to the vehicle to engage a different selected one of said channel members.