Method and system for drive for setback platform system

An automatic method for moving a shuttle platform comprising, providing a setback platform system for a shared track rail system, comprising:

• a setback platform that is substantially offset from a centerline of the shared track rail system, the setback platform comprising
• a manual drive work input,
• a first striker distal from the centerline, and
• a second striker proximate to the centerline, and
• a shuttle platform adapted to be reversibly linearly moved with respect to the setback platform between a first position distal from the centerline and a second position proximate to the centerline, the shuttle platform being selectably engagable with the setback platform through a drive system adapted to selectably actuate motion of the shuttle platform either by manual or automatic operation,
• the drive system comprising,
• a drive component comprising a transfer component movable with respect to the setback platform and adapted to move components engaged therewith,
• a combination position lock and drive mechanism disconnect engaged with the shuttle platform and comprising,
• a drive disengage latch selectably operationally engagable with the transfer component and adapted to be moved thereby,
• a secondary lock latch selectably alternatively engagable between
• the first striker, and
• the second striker,
• a manual drive receiver
• simultaneously operationally engagable with both
• the drive disengage latch and
• the secondary lock latch, and
• comprising a manual drive work output operationally engagable with the manual drive work input,
• an automatic release adapted to
• selectably alternatively engage the secondary lock latch with the first striker, and
• selectably alternatively engage the secondary lock latch with the second striker;
• engaging the shuttle platform through the drive disengage latch of the combination position lock and drive mechanism disconnect with the transfer component;
• using the automatic release to
• disengage the secondary lock latch from the first striker, or
• disengage the secondary lock latch from the second striker;
• moving the transfer component as well as the shuttle platform engaged therewith linearly with respect to the setback platform between the first position and the second position by using the drive component;
• and
• using the automatic release to
• engage the secondary lock latch from the first striker, or
• engage the secondary lock latch from the second striker.

A manual method for moving a shuttle platform comprising, providing a setback platform system for a shared track rail system, comprising:

• a setback platform that is substantially offset from a centerline of the shared track rail system, the setback platform comprising
• a manual drive work input,
• a first striker distal from the centerline, and
• a second striker proximate to the centerline, and
• a shuttle platform adapted to be reversibly linearly moved with respect to the setback platform between a first position distal from the centerline and a second position proximate to the centerline, the shuttle platform being selectably engagable with the setback platform through a drive system adapted to selectably actuate motion of the shuttle platform either by manual or automatic operation,
• the drive system comprising,
• a drive component comprising a transfer component movable with respect to the setback platform and adapted to move components engaged therewith,
• a combination position lock and drive mechanism disconnect engaged with the shuttle platform and comprising,
• a drive disengage latch selectably operationally engagable with the transfer component and adapted to be moved thereby,
• a secondary lock latch selectably alternatively engagable between
• the first striker, and
• the second striker,
• a manual drive receiver
• simultaneously operationally engagable with both
• the drive disengage latch and
• the secondary lock latch, and
• comprising a manual drive work output operationally engagable with the manual drive work input,
• an automatic release adapted to
• selectably alternatively engage the secondary lock latch with the first striker, and
• selectably alternatively engage the secondary lock latch with the second striker;
• using the manual drive receiver to simultaneously
• disengaging the shuttle platform from the transfer component by disengaging the drive disengage latch of the combination position lock and drive mechanism from the transfer component, and either
• disengage the secondary lock latch from the first striker, or
• disengage the secondary lock latch from the second striker;
• engaging the manual drive work output operationally with the manual drive work input;
• using the manual drive receiver to transmit work from the manual drive work output to the manual drive work input to produce a motive load on the shuttle platform sufficient to move the shuttle platform between the first position and the second position;
• and
• using the manual drive receiver to either
• engage the secondary lock latch with the first striker, or
• engage the secondary lock latch with the second striker.