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Method and transfer station for automatically loading a carrying device with parts of luggage sensitive and
A method for automatically loading a carrying device in such a manner that pieces of luggage are in close proximity to each other and positioned one above the other, comprising the steps of:-placing pieces of luggage to be loaded in a first group or in a second group, the pieces of luggage of the first group having an enclosure wall at least largely made of a relatively hard material, the luggage pieces of the second group are provided with enclosing walls which are made of relatively soft materials at least to a great extent; -supplying the piece of luggage to be loaded to at least one transfer position belonging to the transfer station; and moving the piece of luggage to be loaded from one of the at least one transfer position to the carrying device by means of at least one manipulator belonging to the transfer station. In this case, a control unit of the transfer station controls the at least one manipulator on the basis of the placement of the pieces of luggage to be loaded, such that at least a bottom layer, a top layer and at least one intermediate layer between the bottom layer and the top layer are formed in the carrying device, each layer comprising a plurality of pieces of luggage placed in the same group, and each layer comprising a plurality of pieces of luggage placed in the same group. An intermediate layer has one layer both above and below it, and the pieces of luggage of the layer are placed in another group relative to the pieces of luggage of the intermediate layer.
Owner:VANDERLANDE IND
Landing pad for unmanned aerial vehicle delivery
ActiveUS12528599B2Remote controlled aircraftFreight handling installationsSolar generatorFlight vehicle
A landing pad receives and stores packages delivered from an aerial vehicle or awaiting pickup from an aerial vehicle. The landing pad can be placed outside of a window and can contain a transmitter for sending out an identification signal via radio frequency to aid aerial vehicles in finding the landing pad. The landing pad contains a landing platform with a trapdoor that leads to a storage compartment. The trapdoor can be configured to only open when it receives a signal from an authorized aerial vehicle. The storage compartment can be accessed via a storage compartment door which can contain a locking mechanism. The storage compartment can be climate controlled. The landing pad can also have a transmitter that emits sounds to discourage animals from nesting on or near the landing pad. The landing pad can also include a solar power generator as a source of electrical energy.
Owner:VALQARI HOLDINGS LLC
Methods and systems for delivering or accepting a parcel at a rooftop via an aerial vehicle
The technology disclosed herein relates to a rooftop platform to facilitate a delivery of a parcel by an aerial vehicle. The rooftop platform may comprise an elevator apparatus at least partially accessible via the rooftop platform. The rooftop platform may also comprise a rotatable turntable mounted to the rooftop platform. The rotatable turntable can be rotated to position the parcel on the elevator apparatus. The rotatable turntable may have tracks for receiving track wheels of a parcel containment unit. In some embodiments, the parcel may be positioned on the elevator apparatus at a top surface of a lift cabin of the elevator apparatus. The rooftop platform may also comprise a landing area for the aerial vehicle to deliver or receive the parcel containment unit via the rotatable turntable.
Owner:UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICAN INC
Cargo conveyor unit
A cargo conveyor unit 1 comprising a chassis 2 for moving the unit. A driveable cargo belt 4 for conveying baggage or cargo 5. The cargo belt 4 comprises a main belt 8, and at least one lead belt 9 pr
Owner:ANTOMATION PTE LTD
Intelligent luggage loading and unloading transfer trolley and transfer control method
PendingCN121200905AVehicle with rollersControl devices for conveyorsLogistics managementControl engineering
The invention discloses an intelligent luggage loading and unloading transfer trolley and a transfer control method, belongs to the technical field of intelligent luggage loading and unloading, and solves the problem of low loading and unloading efficiency caused by incapability of realizing automatic identification, sorting and intelligent connection with other logistics links in the prior art. The trolley comprises a chassis, a trolley body provided with a framework and arranged on the chassis, and a sliding door arranged on the trolley body, a plurality of luggage conveying modules are arranged on the chassis in the trolley body, three layers of goods shelves matched with the luggage conveying modules are arranged on the trolley body in a sliding mode, and a lifting mechanism for lifting the goods shelves is arranged on the chassis. The multi-source sensor assembly is arranged on the vehicle body or / and the chassis, and the central processing system is arranged on the vehicle body, receives information fed back by the multi-source sensor assembly and controls the luggage conveying module and the lifting mechanism to load and unload the luggage according to the classification information of the luggage. The method is used for intelligent luggage loading and unloading.
Owner:SICHUAN HUISHUO VIDEO TECH CO LTD
An autonomous mobile robot / drone to deliver, hold, protect, and return parcels for multi-users in residential / commercial applications
A device and system for an automatic robot, drone, and / or courier to deliver, hold, protect, and return parcels. The multi-user system has DRONEDEK docking features and include a small footprint combination; nine to 400 parcel capacity; has a multi-belt conveyor and turntables for parcels; uses omni-directional and cross roller turns; is compatible with re-usable packaging; has a parcel tilt and reload for return packages; utilizes a lightweight frame; has secure outer skin and access panels for maintenance; communicates and is controlled by DRONEDEK docking station; can use robotic unload / pick and place, multiple delivery / receiving, and can attach to other third-party parcel systems. A multi-user box is quite simply a unit with the functionality of one or more DRONEDEK docking stations and features numerous / multiple pigeonholes and container spaces for safe, secure storage of items to separate and distinct users in a bulk location.
Owner:OTOOLE DANIEL S +3
Payload retrieval system with tether retaining walls
PCT designated stageWO2025198690A3Freight handling installationsLaunching weaponsMarine engineeringClassical mechanics
A payload retrieval system includes a support structure and a retriever guide coupled to the support structure. The retriever guide includes a body that forms a channel having an inlet end and an exit end and a tether slot that provides access to the channel. The retriever guide is adapted to receive, at the inlet end of the channel, a payload retriever secured to a tether and to direct the payload retriever to the exit end of the channel while the tether pulls the payload retriever through the retriever guide. The retriever guide also includes a first retaining wall extending upward from the body of the retriever guide along a first side of the tether slot and a second retaining wall extending upward from the body of the retriever guide along a second side of the tether slot. The payload retrieval system also includes a payload holder disposed at the exit end of the channel.
Owner:WING AVIATION LLC
Autonomous luggage apparatus
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes an external conveyor and a storage area. The external conveyor is configured to convey baggage to and from the storage area. The baggage can be sorted to the storage area by a lateral sorter and a vertical sorter. The baggage is conveyed by a storage area conveyor from a front of the storage area to a back of the storage area.
Owner:EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
Method and device for automatically loading and unloading container of cargo machine
The invention provides a system for automatically loading and unloading containers of a cargo machine, and the system can comprise an information collection module which is configured to collect the information of the containers to be transported; the data analysis module is configured to obtain the information of the container to be transported and analyze the information of the container to be transported to obtain an analysis result; the transmission module is configured to enable the container to be transported to be transmitted according to a preset path on the basis of the analysis result; and the limiting module is configured to limit the container to be transported to move in the preset path and lock the container after the container to be transported reaches a preset position. The invention further provides an automatic loading and unloading method for the container of the cargo machine. According to the invention, manpower resources can be saved, and the problem of wrong loading of the container is avoided.
Owner:COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT CORP OF CHINA LTD +1
Package retrieval system with channel to engage payload retriever
A payload retrieval apparatus is provided including a channel having a first end and a second end provided with a curved portion, wherein the channel has a tether slot therein and is configured to receive a payload retriever attached to a tether suspended from a UAV; and a payload holder positioned at the second end of the channel on the curved portion, wherein the payload holder is adapted to hold a payload having a handle with an opening therein, wherein the curved portion is configured to change an exit angle of the payload retriever such that a lip of the payload retriever is angled upwardly to ease entry of the lip into the opening of the handle of the payload.
Owner:WING AVIATION LLC
AUTONOMOUS LUGGAGE DEVICE
Owner:EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
Storage, transportation and distribution integrated unmanned aerial vehicle distribution comprehensive guarantee platform
PendingCN121822917AShorten invalid flight distanceGuaranteed continuous operationGripping headsFreight handling installationsRobot handElectrical battery
The invention provides a storage, transportation and distribution integrated unmanned aerial vehicle distribution comprehensive guarantee platform, which comprises two groups of unmanned aerial vehicle autonomous take-off and landing platforms, an intelligent goods shelf, a container carrying manipulator, a battery replacement manipulator, a battery rack and a command and control system, and is characterized in that the unmanned aerial vehicle autonomous take-off and landing platforms are arranged above a vehicle cabin and are connected with the side wall of the vehicle cabin; a container positioning and locking mechanism is arranged on the intelligent goods shelf and fixed to the bottom of a vehicle cabin. The container carrying manipulator is fixed at the bottom of the vehicle cabin; the battery replacing manipulator is arranged on the opposite side of the container carrying manipulator; the battery rack is fixed at the bottom of the vehicle cabin; the special vehicle is used as a carrier, the functions of unmanned aerial vehicle storage, energy supply, task planning and on-site take-off and landing are integrated, full automation of goods circulation in the platform is achieved, and the single-time operation range and the overall distribution efficiency of the unmanned aerial vehicle are greatly expanded.
Owner:SPACE STAR TECH CO LTD
A luggage carrier device
A luggage carrier device (1) comprising a platform (2) having a generally planar upper surface (3) for supporting luggage that is to be carried on top of the platform (2). The luggage carrier device comprises at least one wheel (4), which is connected to the platform (2) and extends with its rotational axis along a lateral side (5) of the platform (2), wherein a periphery of the at least one wheel (4) protrudes above a level of said support surface (3).
Owner:ELEVATORS ALL
Airplane external equipment loading adaptation device
ActiveCN224197967USolve problems such as pushing into the cabin for storageSimple structureWeight reductionFreight handling installationsStructural engineeringMechanical engineering
The utility model discloses an aircraft external equipment loading adaptation device, which belongs to the field of aircraft equipment storage and loading, and comprises slide rails, connecting seats, reinforcing welding plates and a bottom plate, the slide rails are used in groups and are welded into a whole through the bottom plate, a plurality of groups of slide rails are welded into a whole through the reinforcing welding plates, the bottoms of the slide rails are screwed with the connecting seats, and the positions of the connecting seats are adjustable. Rapid connection with an aircraft missile hanging vehicle is achieved through the connecting base, and the missile hanging vehicle rapidly ascends and descends to be in butt joint with a sliding rail in a square cabin. The launching device lifting device is simple and practical in structure, solves the problems that in the prior art, a launching device can not be pushed into a cabin to be stored quickly in a labor-saving mode due to the fact that the launching device is lifted completely through manpower, has high practicability, convenience, accuracy and safety, and meanwhile can reduce safety risks caused by accidental falling due to inaccurate lifting and butt joint of operators and overweight misoperation.
Owner:DALIAN CHANGFENG IND CORP
Intelligent express cabinet based on unmanned aerial vehicle delivery and control system
PendingCN121795707AProgramme-controlled manipulatorNon-mechanical controlsInterior spaceControl system
The invention provides an intelligent express delivery cabinet based on unmanned aerial vehicle delivery and a control system, and the intelligent express delivery cabinet comprises a cabinet body which is internally provided with a plurality of storage grid cabinets capable of being independently locked; the unmanned aerial vehicle parking platform is arranged on the top or the side face of the cabinet body and used for receiving parcels released by the unmanned aerial vehicle; the isolation device is arranged between the unmanned aerial vehicle parking platform and the internal space of the cabinet body, has an opening state and a closing state, and is used for realizing controllable isolation between the delivery area and the internal environment in the parcel receiving process; the grabbing robot is installed in the cabinet body and comprises a mechanical arm capable of moving in a three-dimensional space, a visual recognition device used for recognizing the positions of the parcels and the storage cases and a guide rail mechanism driving the mechanical arm to move, and the grabbing robot is used for grabbing the parcels from the unmanned aerial vehicle parking platform and transferring the parcels to the designated storage cases; the central controller is in communication connection with the isolation device, the grabbing robot and the electronic locks of the storage cases; and the detection unit is used for identifying the parcel delivery state on the unmanned aerial vehicle parking platform.
Owner:XIANGTAN UNIV +2
Quick locking device applied to airport luggage trailer movable fence
ActiveCN224211153UQuick lock connectionsave operating timeFreight handling installationsVehiclesStructural engineeringMechanical engineering
The utility model relates to the technical field of luggage trailers, in particular to a quick locking device applied to a movable fence of an airport luggage trailer, which comprises a trailer base body, protective fences are fixedly arranged at the two ends of the trailer base body in the length direction, and a side fixed fence and a movable fence are arranged at the two ends of the trailer base body in the width direction; any movable fence is rotationally connected to the trailer base body, lock catch bases are symmetrically arranged at the two ends, in the length direction, of any movable fence, the side fixed fences correspond to the lock catch bases in position and number, and any side fixed fence is provided with a quick locking structure matched with the corresponding lock catch base in a clamped mode. A worker only needs to turn over the movable fence upwards in place, the two ends of the movable fence can be synchronously locked, back-and-forth operation on the two ends of the movable fence is not needed, the operation time of locking the movable fence by the worker is shortened, the working efficiency is improved, and potential safety hazards caused by forgetting to operate one end are avoided.
Owner:YUANXIANG (XIAMEN) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CO LTD
Landing pad with charging and loading functionality for unmanned aerial vehicle
Owner:WING AVIATION LLC
Receiving and storage equipment
To provide a technology capable of avoiding easily accumulation of attachments attached to a luggage as trash, dirt or the like in a storage part.SOLUTION: A receiving storage device 10 includes a takeoff and landing part 21, a luggage receiving part 22, a storage part, a takeout part for taking out a luggage M stored in the storage part, a transport device 15 for transporting a luggage M between the luggage receiving part 22, the storage part and the takeout part, and a gas spray device 80 installed on the luggage receiving part 22, or on a transportation route of the luggage M from the receiving part 22 to the storage part, for spraying gas to the luggage M in order to remove attachment attached to the luggage M.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Owner:DAIFUKU CO LTD +1
Collision avoidance system and method
PendingUS20250368195A1Freight handling installationsVehicle condition input parametersControl engineeringControl theory
A collision avoidance system for road trains that relies strictly on sensors installed on the tractors yet is effective at avoiding collisions between the dollies and obstacles and a method for operating the system are disclosed. The collision avoidance system includes at least one exteroceptive sensor mounted to the tractor and configured to acquire environmental data, at least one proprioceptive sensor mounted to the tractor and configured to acquire a tractor direction, a tractor speed and / or a tractor velocity, and at least one processor configured to detect objects based on the environmental data, compute a trajectory of each of the at least one dolly based on dimensions of the tractor, dimensions of the at least one dolly, a number of the at least one dolly, the tractor direction, the tractor speed and / or the tractor velocity, and determine whether the trajectory intersects a boundary of one of the objects.
Owner:TLD CANADA
An airport special unmanned multi-operation mode support vehicle
This invention discloses a dedicated unmanned multi-operation mode support vehicle for airports, relating to the field of airport support equipment technology. It includes a vehicle body with a control box mounted on it. The bottom of the vehicle body is equipped with a vibratory de-icing assembly for elastic contact with the road surface. A traction assembly for lowering the vibratory de-icing assembly is located between the vehicle body and the assembly. A support assembly for accommodating cargo space is located on the top of the vehicle body. The vibratory de-icing assembly includes multiple contact plates, with notches at opposite ends of adjacent contact plates. A crossbeam passes through the notches between the contact plates, and a vibration motor is fixedly connected to the top of the crossbeam. A separator is located at the bottom of the contact plates, separating the bottom of the contact plates from the road surface. This invention can control the force of the vibrator pressing against the road surface, avoiding excessive force that could damage the road surface, and also reducing the possibility of uncleaned foreign objects being squeezed into the road surface and causing damage.
Owner:CIVIL AVIATION AIRPORT GRP CO LTD OF INNER MONGOLIA AUTONOMOUS REGION
Method and transfer station for automated loading of a holder with pieces of baggage positioned one next to and one above the other
A method for automated loading of a holder with pieces of baggage positioned one next to and one above the other, comprising the steps of -placing pieces of baggage to be loaded in a first group of pieces of baggage with a surrounding wall that, at least to a large extent, is composed of relatively hard material, or in a second group of pieces of baggage with a surrounding wall that, at least to a large extent, is composed of relatively soft material, -supplying pieces of baggage to be loaded to the at least one transfer position belonging to a transfer station, and -with the aid of at least one manipulator belonging to the transfer station, moving pieces of baggage to be loaded from a transfer position of the at least one transfer position to a holder. In this case, a control unit of the transfer station, on the basis of the placements of the pieces of baggage to be loaded, controls the at least one manipulator in such a way that, in the holder, at least a bottom layer, a top layer and at least one intermediate layer situated between the bottom layer and the top layer are formed, wherein each layer consists of a number of pieces of baggage that have each been placed in the same group, and wherein an intermediate layer has both thereabove and therebelow a layer of which the pieces of baggage have been placed in the other group in relation to the pieces of baggage of the respective intermediate layer.
Owner:VANDERLANDE IND
Trailer
PendingCN121448483AFreight handling installationsHand carts with multiple axesIndustrial engineeringSupport plane
Owner:SHENZHEN YINGPAI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD +1
Package Loading Mechanism
A payload retrieval apparatus including a stand having an upper end and a lower end, a channel having a first end and a second end, the channel coupled to the stand, a first extension that extends in a first direction from the first end of the channel, wherein the first extension is configured to direct a tether extending from a UAV and a payload retriever attached to an end of the tether toward the first end of the channel, wherein the second end of the channel has a payload engaging member positioned near the second end of the channel that is adapted to secure a payload, and wherein the payload retrieval apparatus is configured to cause the UAV to pick up the payload with the payload retriever while maintaining flying.
Owner:WING AVIATION LLC
Method and system for optimizing container loading
The invention discloses a method and system for optimizing loading of a container. The method comprises the steps that parameters of the container are obtained; judging whether the parameters of the container meet a target function and a constraint condition or not; and in response to the condition that the parameters of the container meet the target function and the constraint condition, an optimized loading scheme is obtained, and the optimized loading scheme comprises the step of determining the corresponding relation between the serial number of the container and the serial number of the position used for containing the container in the aircraft cargo hold. According to the method, the container is automatically loaded through the optimization algorithm, and the optimized center-of-gravity position of the aircraft is obtained, so that the loading efficiency and flight performance of the aircraft are improved, meanwhile, automation of the loading process is achieved, and the stowage efficiency and accuracy are improved.
Owner:COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT CORP OF CHINA LTD +1
System and method for loading and unloading cargo
The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for loading and unloading a cargo that can measure a change and distribution of load, learn an optimal center of gravity, and ensure control stability by easily adjusting the center of gravity and maintaining balance in an aircraft. The system for loading and unloading a cargo may include: a sensing unit configured to measure a total weight of the aircraft and a load of a loaded cargo; a controller configured to calculate a center of gravity of the aircraft using information obtained by the sensing unit; and a device for adjusting a center of gravity operated under control of the controller and configured to move a position of the cargo in the cargo hold.
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +1
System and method for unmanned aerial vehicle-enabled delivery of cargo without human intervention
An unmanned cargo loading and transport system adapted for operation with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a payload pad comprising a plurality of support members movable from an extended mode to a retracted mode when exposed to a lateral force applied to the support members and a payload container adapted to attach to a UAV and pick up cargo from the payload pad by transferring the weight of the cargo from the payload pad to the payload container. The lower portion of the payload container comprises two generally opposed cargo doors movably mounted at opposed sides and movable inwardly to a closed position and outwardly to an open position to receive cargo when the payload container is positioned at the payload pad. The system further comprises a motive power mechanism coupled to the cargo doors for selectively moving the doors between their open and their closed positions.
Owner:AUTOBOTX LLC
Scalable swarm power drive system
A cargo handling system. The cargo handling system includes a plurality of power drive units. Each power drive unit in the plurality of power drive units includes a drive roller, a motor configured to rotate the drive roller, and a controller. The controller is configured to directly communicate with at least one other power drive unit of the plurality of power drive units to drive cargo in a predetermined direction.
Owner:GOODRICH CORP
Unmanned aerial vehicle intelligent window embedded type goods receiving system
The unmanned aerial vehicle intelligent window embedded type goods receiving system comprises a goods receiving module installed on the outer side face of a wall surface and a goods receiving hole formed in the wall surface, the goods receiving module comprises a telescopic mechanism which is installed indoors and can stretch out of the wall surface, and a goods receiving platform is arranged at the outer end of the telescopic mechanism through a turnover mechanism; the unmanned aerial vehicle intelligent window embedded type goods receiving system is used for solving the problem that the unmanned aerial vehicle delivers the goods in the last kilometer in the urban environment, the unmanned aerial vehicle can receive the express at home without going out, the safety problem and the personal privacy invasion problem caused by the fact that the unmanned aerial vehicle enters a room are avoided, and the unmanned aerial vehicle intelligent window embedded type goods receiving system is suitable for being popularized and applied. The system has the advantages that the convenience degree of receiving is obviously improved, the system almost does not occupy a balcony or outdoor space, the system and a building are integrated through embedded design, and the problem that the goods cannot be correspondingly processed in time when the goods are received by a user on a business trip and the like can be solved through the storage module arranged on the system.
Owner:GUIZHOU FUDI NENG PLASTIC IND CO LTD
Quick transferring and adjusting mechanism for multiple internal / external objects of airplane
The utility model provides a quick transfer adjusting mechanism for multiple internal / external objects of an airplane, which belongs to the field of airplane mounting equipment and particularly comprises a multi-degree-of-freedom adjusting mechanism and a carrying transverse moving component, and the multi-degree-of-freedom adjusting mechanism can bear the internal / external objects and is used for enabling the internal / external objects to move towards a hanging frame of the airplane; the carrying transverse moving assembly is used for bearing the internal / external objects and can move the internal / external objects to the position over the multi-freedom-degree adjusting mechanism. Other internal / external objects can be transferred through the carrying transverse moving assembly, the internal / external objects are located over the multi-degree-of-freedom adjusting mechanism, then the internal / external objects are lifted upwards through the multi-degree-of-freedom adjusting mechanism, and therefore the internal / external objects do not need to be manually installed on the multi-degree-of-freedom adjusting mechanism one by one; therefore, the installation efficiency of the internal / external store can be improved, and the installation efficiency can be greatly improved.
Owner:SHENYANG FEIYAN AVIATION EQUIP