A System for Handling of Luggage or Parcel Items
AssigneeBbhs A/S
InventorLars THØGERSEN
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Abstract
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.
Claims16
1-15. (canceled)
A system for handling of luggage or parcel items, comprising:
- at least one cart comprising a plurality of cart shelves, each of which is sized to accommodate a plurality of said items;
- at least one item conveyor selected among:
- a sorting or transfer conveyor for conveying the items from a sorting conveyor loading position to at least one unloading position;
- and
- a delivery conveyor for conveying the items from a delivery conveyor loading position to a luggage reclaim area, or to the sorting conveyor, or to a parcel distribution facility, or to a further conveyor;
- wherein:
- at least one item accumulation unit arranged in proximity to at least one of:
- said at least one unloading position of the sorting conveyor and the delivery conveyor loading position,
- said item accumulation unit being configured to store a plurality of the items on a plurality of accumulation shelves;
- an item transfer structure configured to transfer said plurality of the items from the sorting conveyor or from the shelves of the at least one cart into the item accumulation unit;
- an electronic control system for controlling operation of at least one of the item accumulation unit and the item transfer structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.