Robotic handling system (RHS)
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a Baggage Transport Cart (BTC), wherein the BTC includes wheels and a baggage transport surface;
a Baggage Stocker System (BSS), wherein the BSS is disposed within a cargo area of an aircraft, wherein the BSS comprises a horizontal conveyor, a vertical conveyor, a hydraulic elevator shaft, and a guide panel; and
a Baggage Transport Vehicle (BTV) comprising a robotic arm, a conveyor, and a lifting mechanism, wherein the lifting mechanism is disposed along an end of the robotic arm, and wherein the BTV is configured to;
(1) place a parcel onto the baggage transport surface of the BTC using the robotic arm and lifting mechanism, (2) lift the parcel from the baggage transport surface of the BTC and place the parcel onto the conveyor of the BTV using the robotic arm and lifting mechanism, and (3) place the parcel onto the horizontal conveyor of the BSS using the conveyor of the BTV.
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Abstract
The baggage/parcels handling system is an automated system that can reduce the use of manpower for baggage/parcels handling and easily adapt to an airport or any baggage/parcels handling organization'"'"'s process. This system has four different types of structures which can be functioning manually and automatically uploading and downloading luggage (baggage). Transporting and stocking baggage/parcels from one location to the other location are also included in this system. The system has transport vehicle comprises robot, conveyor, laser measurement and an optical reader to recognize the baggage/parcel'"'"'s size and shape at the time of uploading and downloading. Baggage/parcels transfer cart and stocker system have been installed in the system to transfer or hold a large number of the baggage/parcels and capable of navigating from one location(s) to the other location(s) manually or automatically or pulled by baggage transport vehicle. The system is remotely controlled and monitored through a control room.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a Baggage Transport Cart (BTC), wherein the BTC includes wheels and a baggage transport surface; a Baggage Stocker System (BSS), wherein the BSS is disposed within a cargo area of an aircraft, wherein the BSS comprises a horizontal conveyor, a vertical conveyor, a hydraulic elevator shaft, and a guide panel; and a Baggage Transport Vehicle (BTV) comprising a robotic arm, a conveyor, and a lifting mechanism, wherein the lifting mechanism is disposed along an end of the robotic arm, and wherein the BTV is configured to;
(1) place a parcel onto the baggage transport surface of the BTC using the robotic arm and lifting mechanism, (2) lift the parcel from the baggage transport surface of the BTC and place the parcel onto the conveyor of the BTV using the robotic arm and lifting mechanism, and (3) place the parcel onto the horizontal conveyor of the BSS using the conveyor of the BTV. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a Baggage Stocker System (BSS), wherein the BSS is disposed within a cargo area of an aircraft, wherein the BSS comprises a horizontal conveyor, a vertical conveyor, a hydraulic elevator shaft, and a guide panel; and means for placing a parcel onto a baggage transport surface, wherein the means is also for transporting the parcel from the baggage transport surface onto the horizontal conveyor of the BSS. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method comprising:
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(a) placing parcels onto a surface of a Baggage Transport Cart (BTC); (b) transporting the BTC to a Baggage Stocker System (BSS), wherein the BSS is disposed within a cargo area of an aircraft; (c) transporting the parcels from the BTC onto a horizontal conveyor of the BSS; and (d) distributing the parcels throughout the BSS by moving parcels from the horizontal conveyor onto vertical conveyors using at least one guide panel, moving the parcels along the vertical conveyors, and by adjusting an elevation of the vertical conveyors such that some of the parcels are disposed on vertical conveyors that are above other parcels disposed on other vertical conveyors. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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