Luggage handling control installation

• US 9,617,756 B2
• Filed: 07/25/2014
• Issued: 04/11/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: SBS
• Original Assignee: SBS
• Inventors: Safir, Andr
• Primary Examiner(s): Randazzo, Thomas
• Application Number:
  US14/907,207
• Publication Number:
  US 20160159498A1
• Time in Patent Office: 991 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B64F 1/366 Check-in counters
• CPC Class Codes: B64F 1/368 Arrangements or installations for routing, distributing or loading baggage
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 35/105 Locks allowing opening by official authorities, e.g. master key opening of luggage locks by customs officials
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 39/00 Locks giving indication of authorised or unauthorised unlocking with key identification means E05B35/001; alarm locks E05B45/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/06 Controlling mechanically-operated bolts by electro-magnetically-operated detents
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/00 Locks or fastenings for special use
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10009 sensing by radiation using wavelengths larger than 0.1 mm, e.g. radio-waves or microwaves

Abstract

A control installation for handling luggage (10) in a handling space (32). The handling space (32) has a reception entrance and a discharge exit. Said installation includes a plurality of locking devices (12, 14) to enable each of said pieces of luggage to be kept locked when said luggage is received at said reception entrance. Each of said locking devices (12, 14) includes a control transmitter capable of transmitting an identification signal (36) and an unlocking signal (38) when said locking device (12, 14) is unlocked, while said handling space (32) comprises control receivers (34) to receive, on the one hand, said identification signal (36), and, on the other hand, said unlocking signal (38).

Claims

1. An installation for luggage handling control in a handling space for air transport, said handling space having a reception entrance for receiving a plurality of pieces of luggage and a discharge exit for discharging said plurality of pieces of luggage, said installation comprising:

a plurality of locking devices, wherein each locking device of said locking devices is configured to secure a piece of luggage of said plurality of pieces of luggage so that each of said piece of luggage is locked after said luggage passes said reception entrance,

wherein each locking device of said locking devices comprises a control transmitter configured to transmit an identification signal and an unlocking signal when said locking device is unlocked;

control receivers positioned in the handling space and configured to receive, on the one hand, said identification signal for supplying a position of the locking device within said handling space, and, on the other hand, said unlocking signal; and

a plurality of locations situated near said discharge exit, each location of the plurality of locations being configured to store a single piece of luggage secured by a locking device.

2. The control installation as claimed in claim 1, further comprising location receivers configured to supply a position of said locking devices identified within said plurality of locations.

3. The control installation as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a storage frame situated near said discharge exit, said plurality of locations being formed within said storage frame.

4. The control installation as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a container,

wherein said plurality of locations are arranged inside said container.

5. The control installation as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a trigger transmitter located at said reception entrance and configured to transmit an activation signal for activating said control transmitter of each of said locking devices.

6. The control installation as claimed in claim 5, wherein said trigger transmitter is configured to transmit a loading signal representing said identification signal.

7. An installation for luggage handling control in a handling space for air transport, said handling space having a reception entrance for receiving a plurality of pieces of luggage and a discharge exit for discharging said plurality of pieces of luggage, said installation comprising:

a plurality of locking devices, each locking device of said locking devices configured to secure a piece of luggage of said plurality of pieces of luggage, so that each of said pieces of luggage is locked after said luggage passes said reception entrance,

each locking device comprises;

a control transmitter configured to transmit an identification signal and an unlocking signal when said locking device is unlocked,

a receptacle having an opening for receiving a piece of luggage, said receptacle comprising a depressurized, sealed, double-skin wall, and

a sealing member configured to seal said opening;

control receivers positioned in the handling space and configured to receive (1) said identification signal for supplying a position of the locking device within said handling space, and (2) said unlocking signal; and

wherein said control transmitter is configured to supply a pressure signal to said control receivers when pressure of said double-skin wall increases.

8. The control installation as claimed in claim 7, wherein said control transmitter is housed in said sealing member.