Track assembly
A track assembly includes an upper track that includes an interface member having a first end and a second end, a plurality of wheel assemblies, an anchor, and one or more locking blocks disposed on a side of the interface member. Embodiments of the system include a lower track with a first side and a second side, wherein a flat portion is disposed near a top of each of the first side and the second side. In embodiments, flat portions may extend along a longitudinal axis associated with the lower track. A plurality of gaps may be disposed on the flat portions, and the gaps may be configured to receive a locking block and an anchor. The anchor may be configured to guide the upper track as the upper track travels along the longitudinal axis associated with the lower track.
1. A track assembly, comprising:
a first track; and,
a second track movably connected to the first track, the second track comprising:
an interface member including a first end and a second end;
a plurality of wheels connected to the interface member;
an anchor movably connected to the interface member and configured to selectively engage the first track;
a second anchor movably connected to the interface member and configured to selectively engage the first track; and
a locking block movably connected to the interface member and configured to selectively engage the first track.
2. The track assembly of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is configured to restrict movement of the second track relative to the first track in a first direction.
3. The track assembly of claim 2 , wherein the locking block is configured to restrict movement of the second track relative to the first track in a second direction.
4. The track assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first direction is a vertical direction and the second direction is a longitudinal direction.
5. The track assembly of claim 1 , comprising a spring connected to the anchor and configured to bias the anchor into engagement with the first track.
6. The track assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wheels includes four wheels configured to roll in a longitudinal direction on a rolling surface of the first track.
7. The track assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first track includes a plurality of gaps and the locking block is configured to engage one or more of the plurality of gaps.
8. A track assembly, comprising:
a first track; and,
a second track movably connected to the first track, the second track comprising:
an interface member including a first end and a second end;
a plurality of wheels connected to the interface member;
an anchor movably connected to the interface member and configured to selectively engage the first track;
a locking block movably connected to the interface member and configured to selectively engage the first track; and
a second locking block.
9. The track assembly of claim 8 , further comprising a second anchor, the second anchor movably connected to the interface member and configured to selectively engage the first track.
10. The track assembly of claim 8 , wherein the locking block and the second locking block are disposed at opposite sides of the interface member.
11. The track assembly of claim 8 , wherein the locking block includes a chamfered leading edge and the second locking block includes a chamfered trailing edge.
12. The track assembly of claim 10 , wherein the locking block and the second locking block are configured to move independently from each other.
13. The track assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first track includes an inner profile and an outer profile.
14. The track assembly of claim 13 , wherein the inner profile comprises steel and the outer profile comprises aluminum.
15. The track assembly of claim 1 , comprising a release alignment mechanism connected to the second track, the release alignment mechanism including a first lever and a second lever, the second lever configured to selectively engage the first track upon actuation of the first lever.
16. A method of operating a track assembly, the method comprising:
providing the track assembly, the track assembly comprising:
a first track; and
a second track movably connected to the first track, the second track comprising:
an interface member including a first end and a second end;
a plurality of wheels connected to the interface member;
an anchor movably connected to the interface member and configured to selectively engage the first track; and
a locking block movably connected to the interface member and configured to selectively engage the first track;
actuating a release alignment mechanism, the release alignment mechanism including a first lever and a second lever, the second lever configured to selectively engage the first track;
disengaging the locking block from the first track;
disengaging the anchor from the first track;
moving the second track relative to the first track from a first position to a second position; and,
removing the second track from the first track.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the track assembly includes a second anchor movably connected to the interface member and configured to selectively engage the first track; and the track assembly includes a second locking block.
18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising reassembling the second track with the first track at a third position, moving the second track to a fourth position, engaging the locking block, and engaging the anchor.
19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising moving the second track from the fourth position to a fifth position, and removing the second track from the first track.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein at least the second position and the third position are different.