Patent ID: 7255045

Claim:
A multi-program track and trolley apparatus for a movable wall system having multiple wall panels supported by and movable along multiple paths defined by multiple track sections to predetermined configurations, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of track sections; a switch assembly at a junction between at least three of said plurality of track sections, said switch assembly defining a first path along one track section and at least second and third paths along at least two other track sections branching from said first path, said switch assembly including an upper plate portion; at least one guide member mounted on said switch assembly along said first path, said guide member being laterally offset relative to said first path; and at least two trolleys attached to and supporting each of the wall panels of the movable wall system, each of said trolleys including a trolley body, said trolley body having upstanding sidewall portions, each of said trolleys including a pair of wheel assemblies rotatably mounted to said trolley body for rolling engagement with said track sections and a wall panel connecting element downwardly extending from said trolley body, said connecting element being configured to connect said trolley to one of the wall panels, each of said at least two trolleys having a side diverter element for selectively engaging said at least one guide member as each of said trolleys travels along said first path to route the supported wall panel along either said second or said third paths, said side diverter element positioned on said trolley at a point laterally displaced from a center axis of said trolley, wherein said center axis extends in the direction of the movement of said trolley, with at least one of said at least two trolleys having a center diverter positioned at a center point on said center axis, and said center diverter selectively engaging said at least one guide member, wherein said side diverter and said center diverter extend upwardly from said trolley body and engages said at least one guide member.