A system for handling luggage, such as in an airport. Luggage is provided from a delivery system having a first luggage moving band or rollers to a cart having a second luggage moving band or rollers, where the second luggage moving band does not move when luggage is not received thereby. In this manner, the distance between adjacent pieces of luggage on the second luggage
A system and a method of transporting luggage, such as in an airport, where luggage is stored in a central luggage storage facility from which a number of pieces of luggage is identified which will fit on a cart ordered to an outlet at which the identified luggage is output, so that the outlet is freed as soon as the luggage is loaded on to the cart. The cart may be autonomous.
A system for handling luggage, such as in an airport. Luggage is provided from a delivery system having a first luggage moving band or rollers to a cart having a second luggage moving band or rollers, where the second luggage moving band does not move when luggage is not received thereby. In this manner, the distance between adjacent pieces of luggage on the second luggage
A system for handling luggage, such as in an airport. Luggage is provided from a delivery system having a first luggage moving band or rollers to a cart having a second luggage moving band or rollers, where the second luggage moving band does not move when luggage is not received thereby. In this manner, the distance between adjacent pieces of luggage on the second luggage
A system and a method of transporting luggage, such as in an airport, where luggage is stored in a central luggage storage facility from which a number of pieces of luggage is identified which will fit on a cart ordered to an outlet at which the identified luggage is output, so that the outlet is freed as soon as the luggage is loaded on to the cart. The cart may be autonomous.
A system and a method of transporting luggage, such as in an airport, where luggage is stored in a central luggage storage facility from which a number of pieces of luggage is identified which will fit on a cart ordered to an outlet at which the identified luggage is output, so that the outlet is freed as soon as the luggage is loaded on to the cart. The cart may be autonomous.
A system and a manner of handling luggage items, such as in an airport where the luggage items are stored in a plurality of buffers, where the luggage items of one buffer are provided into one container which is configured for loading into and transport on airplanes. The luggage items may be sorted into the buffers so that e.g. high priority luggage items are stored in containers separate from containers holding lower priority luggage items.
B64F 1/32 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling freight
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A SYSTEM FOR HANDLING LUGGAGE AND A METHOD OF HANDLING LUGGAGE
A system and a manner of handling luggage items, such as in an airport, where the luggage items are stored in a plurality of buffers, where the luggage items of one buffer are provided into one container which is configured for loading into and transport on airplanes. The luggage items may be sorted into the buffers so that e.g. high priority luggage items are stored in containers separate from containers holding lower priority luggage items.
A conveyor assembly comprises an item conveyor and a connector unit for loading of luggage or parcel items to the item conveyor or unloading of luggage or parcel items from the item conveyor. The conveyor assembly comprises an anchoring element for anchoring the connector unit to the item conveyor. It further comprises a rotation element allowing rotation of the connector unit relative to the item conveyor around an axis of rotation. It also comprises a tilting element allowing tilting of the connector unit relative to the item conveyor. It additionally comprises an alignment element allowing tilting of the rotation element and the axis of rotation relative to the item conveyor.
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A system for handling of luggage or parcel items comprises at least one cart with shelves, at least one item conveyor, such as a sorting conveyor or a luggage reclaim conveyor, and at least one item accumulation unit arranged in proximity to the conveyor. The item accumulation unit is configured as a buffer for storing a plurality of the items on a plurality of accumulation shelves. An item transfer structure is configured to transfer the plurality of the items from the sorting conveyor or from the shelves of the at least one cart into the item accumulation unit. Operation of item accumulation unit and/or the item transfer structure is controlled by a control system.
A conveyor system (100) for luggage or parcel items (150) comprises a continuously drivable conveyor (114) and a pusher (118) for discharging the items (150) from the conveyor. The pusher (118) comprises an arresting element (206) for arresting the items (150) on the conveyor (114), while a movable surface (117) of the conveyor passes below the arresting element (206). A discharge element (202;203) comprising a pusher plate (202) for pushing the item (150) off the conveyor (114) in a direction transverse to a direction of movement of the conveyor (114). The arresting element (206) is movable in an upright direction between an arresting position, in which it arrests items (150) conveyed by the conveyor (114), and an elevated position, in which items (150) conveyed by the conveyor (114) may pass freely under the arresting element (206).
B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
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A system (100) for handling of luggage or parcel items, such as at airport sorting facilities comprises a principal sorter conveyor (102) for conveying the items to unloading positions (104). First item buffer sections (108) are provided at each of the unloading positions (104), wherein each item buffer sections (108) comprises a plurality of first shelves for storing, buffering or accumulating a plurality of the items on each shelf. A connecting conveyor (114) extending along the outlet ends of the first item buffer sections (108) is provided for conveying items towards at least one second item buffer section (116). At the second item buffer section (116), the items are offloaded into carts (124) for transportation thereof to aircraft sites.
A system for handling of luggage or parcel items, such as at airport sorting facilities comprises a principal conveyor (106) for conveying the items to respective unloading positions (120) along the principal conveyor, and a first item buffer section (402) comprising a number of first item accumulation units (404) arranged at the unloading positions of the principal conveyor. Each of the first item accumulation units comprises a plurality of shelves (119, 129) for storing a plurality of items (132) on each shelf, each shelf extending in a longitudinal direction from an inlet end of the first item accumulation unit to an outlet end thereof. At least one directing apparatus (406) at each unloading position is provided for directing the items onto the shelves of the first item accumulation units. A second item buffer section (412) comprising a number of second item accumulation units (414) is provided, wherein each of the second item accumulation units comprises a plurality of shelves (119, 129) for storing a plurality of items (132) on each shelf. An item transfer apparatus (416) is arranged to receive items (132) unloaded from the first item accumulation units (404), and for loading the items unloaded from the first item accumulation units (404) onto the second item accumulation units (414). A control system controls operation of the item transfer apparatus, so as to distribute the items unloaded from the first item accumulation units (404) among the second item accumulation units (414), whereby sorting of items may be effected.
A system (100) for handling of luggage or parcel items at, e.g. airports, comprises at least one cart (102) with shelves, at least one item conveyor (106; 108), such as a sorting conveyor or a luggage reclaim conveyor, and at least one item accumulation unit (118;122) arranged in proximity to the conveyor. The item accumulation unit (118:122) is configured as a buffer for storing a plurality of the items on a plurality of accumulation shelves. An item transfer structure is configured to transfer the plurality of the items from the sorting conveyor (106) or from the shelves (202) of the at least one cart (102) into the item accumulation unit (118; 122). Operation of item accumulation unit (118;122) and/or the item transfer structure is controlled by a control system.
A cart (102) for transport and storage of items, including odd-size or over-size luggage of airline passengers, comprises a chassis (211) comprising a plurality of wheels (208), and a storage section (201) comprising at least one shelf (202). A drawer (206) is provided below the storage section (201), the drawer (206) comprising a compartment (207), which is inaccessible when the drawer (206) is in a closed state, in which the drawer (206) is overlapped by a bottom portion (204) of the storage section. The compartment (207) is accessible when the drawer (206) is in an open state, in which the drawer (206) is extracted from and extends beyond the bottom portion (204) of the storage section (201).
A cart for storage of items, such as air passenger luggage, and transport thereof between, e.g., airport sorting apparatus and aircrafts, comprises a chassis and a storage section. The storage section comprises one or more shelves, each of which is inclined with respect to the chassis, to allow items to be moved under the action of gravity between a loading end and an unloading end of the cart. A releasable closure structure is provided at the lower end of the shelf. The closure structure may form a continuation of the shelf when in its non-closing position. The cart is suited for automatic or manual loading and unloading of items.
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