Touch type independent check-in control system

Abstract

The invention provides a touch-type independent check-in control system, which comprises a main control module, and further comprises a touch-type display screen integrated with the main control module, and a touch-type controller arranged in a luggage counter; the weighing unit is arranged on the luggage conveyor; the conveyor driving unit is in electric signal connection with the touch controller; according to the invention, the use of electrical components is reduced through the touch type independent check-in control unit, so that the use of cables is reduced, and the aim of configuring the number of buttons according to functions is achieved through a mode of configuring touch buttons; the touch type independent check-in control unit can control equipment to operate according to a signal of the touch button to complete conveying of luggage, so that control of a main PLC of a luggage system is separated under the condition that the main PLC of the luggage system breaks down, a touch screen is disinfected and cleaned in time, and the equipment manufacturing cost of the touch type independent check-in control system is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of airport passenger luggage processing, in particular to a touch-type independent check-in control system. Background Art

[0002] The volume of transport business at my country's civil airports continues to grow rapidly. The number of airports continues to increase, the density continues to increase, and the scale continues to expand. A large number of passengers check in their luggage through the check-in system. Therefore, the stability and independence of the check-in system can greatly improve the airport's support capabilities, operating efficiency, and service quality.

[0003] Publication No. "CN114879548A" discloses an intelligent remote I / O station check-in panel device, which sends the collected check-in panel signals to the baggage system main PLC through PROFINET communication. This method cannot avoid the situation where the device cannot be controlled when the baggage system main PLC fails, and the check-in panel buttons still use electrical components, resulting in the inability to change the number; Publication No. CN106325751A discloses a check-in terminal and its control system, which uses touch screen operation to replace the physical buttons and indicator lights of the original check-in operation. By establishing a communication network between the main controller and the check-in terminal, the signal is transmitted to the main PLC of the baggage system, and the main PLC of the baggage system controls the baggage conveyor to transport the baggage. This method still cannot avoid the situation where the equipment cannot be controlled when the main PLC of the baggage system fails.

[0004] The current design of the airport check-in panel mainly includes a weighing unit, a button input unit, a button signal sending unit, and a control and status receiving unit. However, the above check-in panel has the following disadvantages: The amount of cables that need to be laid is large, and the various units are difficult to lay in the narrow check-in space, causing problems such as cable squeezing, falling off and leakage; The button input unit of the panel is assembled from physical electrical components such as buttons and key switches, and its functions are defined according to the security inspection and sorting methods of the baggage system. It cannot be upgraded later along with the security inspection and sorting functions, resulting in a waste of materials, human resources and time costs; 3. The button signal sending unit and control and status receiving unit of the current check-in panel system are connected to the main PLC of the baggage system. The PLC of the baggage system receives the signal and controls the baggage system equipment, thereby completing the transportation of passenger baggage. Under this process, if the main PLC of the baggage system fails, the baggage will not be able to enter the baggage system, and the emergency system and backup system of the back-end equipment will be meaningless. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a touch-type independent check-in control system to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: A touch-type independent check-in control system, including a PLC main control module, and also includes: A touch controller connected to the PLC main control module via a communication network electrical signal, wherein the touch controller is arranged inside the baggage counter; A weighing unit, wherein the weighing unit is arranged on the baggage conveyor; The conveyor driving unit is connected with the touch controller via electrical signals.

[0007] Preferably, the touch controller integrates a collection unit, an instruction coordination unit and a communication unit, the collection unit is used to enter the user's personal information; the communication unit obtains the corresponding flight information in the civil aviation system according to the set entry information; if it is determined that the user has checked in, the user's luggage is transported to the baggage sorting system by using a conveying device.

[0008] Preferably, the touch controller comprises an integrated touch screen and controller, and the touch controller is installed on the check-in counter.

[0009] Preferably, the weighing unit comprises a digital pressure sensor or an analog pressure sensor and a weighing instrument.

[0010] Furthermore, the touch controller also includes a main industrial serial port, a secondary industrial serial port, an industrial network interface, a power interface and an emergency stop button. The main industrial serial port is connected to the weighing unit to receive the weight data output by the weighing unit; the secondary industrial serial port is connected to the passenger weight display screen; the industrial network interface is connected to the weighing unit to send parameter data to the weighing unit to configure the weighing unit; the power interface provides power to the weighing unit, and the emergency stop button is used to cut off the power supply of the baggage conveyor.

[0011] Preferably, the touch controller further comprises a disinfection service unit, the disinfection service unit comprises a spray assembly arranged on the top of the touch screen, a cleaning assembly is arranged at the bottom of the touch screen, and the spray assembly squeezes out liquid through the cleaning assembly.

[0012] Further, the spray assembly includes a water tank slidably connected to the inside of the touch screen installation cabinet through a first electric slide and a spray pipe connected to the top of the water tank, a piston plate is arranged in the water tank, a piston rod is connected to the bottom of the piston plate, a cavity is opened inside the touch screen installation cabinet, linear guide rails are symmetrically arranged in the cavity, a driving plate is connected between two groups of the linear guide rails, and the bottom end of the piston rod is connected to the surface of the driving plate; The brush cleaning assembly includes a brush roller and a second electric slide symmetrically arranged on both sides of the touch screen installation cabinet, a linkage plate is installed on the slider of the second electric slide, and the brush roller is rotatably connected between the two sets of linkage plates; Among them, a driving rod is connected to one side of the slider of the second electric slide, and the driving rod passes through the touch screen installation cabinet and extends into the cavity. Through grooves are opened on both sides of the cavity at the position where the driving rod passes through, and one end of the driving rod is fixedly connected to the driving plate.

[0013] Preferably, the collection content of the collection unit includes at least one of the following: account and password verification, graphic code recognition, document reading, and face recognition unit.

[0014] Furthermore, the touch controller also includes an interaction unit, which includes at least one of the following: a visual interaction unit, a voice interaction unit, and a graphical interface interaction unit. The touch screen is connected to the PLC control module via a VGA interface and a USB interface to complete the input and output of system data, and is also used for passenger information query and entertainment services for passengers. The touch screen electrical signal is connected to a speaker, and the speaker is connected to the PLC control module via an ICH4 interface to issue system prompts or prompt sounds.

[0015] Furthermore, the touch controller also includes a navigation unit, which is connected to the PLC control module through a serial interface, and the navigation unit includes a GPS navigation module and a receiving antenna, which is used to receive GPS location information and provide navigation services to passengers through a display touch screen and a speaker under the control of the PLC control module.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present invention reduces the use of electrical components by providing a touch-type independent check-in control unit, thereby reducing the use of cables, and achieves the purpose of configuring the number of buttons according to functions by configuring touch buttons; 2. The present invention provides a touch-type independent check-in control unit that can control the operation of the equipment according to the signal of the touch button to complete the transportation of luggage, thereby escaping from the control of the main PLC of the luggage system in the event of a failure of the main PLC of the luggage system; 3. The present invention provides operation visualization by setting a screen to avoid failures caused by misoperation; adopts an integrated control unit to save electrical components, and can freely combine the number of control components; adopts a new design scheme to save the amount of cables; independent control avoids the shutdown of the check-in counter system caused by the failure of the main PLC of the baggage system; 4. The present invention integrates multiple functions such as luggage loading, guiding, self-service check-in and information inquiry by setting up intelligent luggage carts. Users can complete the required boarding procedures independently in a short time in the terminal and quickly reach their destination without the need to seek help from airport staff. Therefore, it can simplify the boarding procedures for passengers, reduce the waiting time of passengers, the labor intensity of staff and the number of staff, improve the operation efficiency of the airport and reduce the operation cost; 5. The present invention sets up a disinfection service unit, which includes a spray component and a cleaning component. The spray component squeezes out liquid through the cleaning component. There is no need to set up a separate pump body for spraying. The touch screen is disinfected and cleaned in time, saving the equipment manufacturing cost of the touch-type independent check-in control system, and also reducing the control cost of the touch-type independent check-in control system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the control unit flow of the touch-type independent check-in control system of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a front view of a touch-type independent check-in control unit of a touch-type independent check-in control system of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a screen partition diagram of a control unit of a touch-type independent check-in control system of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a rear view and connection diagram of the control unit of the touch-type independent check-in control system of the present invention; Figure 5 This is the I / O application principle diagram in the touch-type independent check-in control system of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the disinfection service unit of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the internal three-dimensional structure of the disinfection service unit of the present invention with the protective cover removed; Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the internal three-dimensional structure of the disinfection service unit of the present invention from a rear view; Fig. 9 For the present invention Figure 8 The enlarged structural diagram of part A in the middle; Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the linkage structure of the spray assembly and the cleaning assembly of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] See also Figure 1-Figure 10 , the present invention provides a technical solution: Example

[0020] A touch-type independent check-in control system, comprising a PLC main control module, and further comprising: a touch-type controller connected to the PLC main control module via a communication network electrical signal, the touch-type controller being arranged inside a baggage counter; In this embodiment, the touch controller is used to accept the daily operations of the check-in operator and reflect the counter status. Daily operations include receiving passengers' checked luggage, sending luggage for inspection, returning luggage and next step prompts; the counter status feedback includes luggage security inspection status, equipment failure, luggage weight, etc.

[0021] The weighing unit is arranged on the baggage conveyor and comprises a digital pressure sensor or an analog pressure sensor and a weighing instrument.

[0022] In this embodiment, a weighing unit is provided to weigh the passenger's luggage and transmit the luggage information to the PLC control module. The printer in the touch controller is used to print the luggage tag according to the luggage information transmitted from the PLC control module, and the printer prints the boarding pass according to the flight information transmitted from the PLC control module.

[0023] The weighing unit power supply interface is a 24V power supply that powers the weighing sensor and weighing instrument, including a digital sensor or an analog sensor.

[0024] The conveyor drive unit is connected to the touch controller by electrical signals and is used to convey the baggage into the baggage sorting system.

[0025] The touch controller integrates a collection unit, a command coordination unit and a communication unit. The collection unit is used to enter the user's personal information; the communication unit obtains the corresponding flight information in the civil aviation system according to the set entry information; if it is determined that the user has checked in, the user's luggage is transported to the baggage sorting system using a conveyor device.

[0026] The touch-type independent check-in control unit is configured for each counter. Since there is no network configuration requirement, there is no requirement for the number of configurations. The touch-type independent check-in control unit is connected to the weighing unit through the main industrial serial port including but not limited to RS232, RS485, MODBUS, etc., reads the weight data display and configures the weighing unit parameters. The weight data is displayed on the Figure 3 The weight is displayed in the display area. The touch-type independent check-in control unit sends control commands through calculations based on the check-in staff's touch button signals and external detection device signals.

[0027] The touch controller includes an integrated touch screen and a controller, and the touch controller is installed on the check-in counter.

[0028] The touch-type independent check-in control unit communicates with the conveyor drive through the external I / O interface and the I / O signal of the passive contact to control the operation and stop of the conveyor.

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, the front of the touch-type independent check-in control unit is divided into two areas. One is the touch display area, which is the data display area and the operator's main operation area; the other is the emergency stop area, which is connected to the conveyor drive unit through passive contacts and is used to cut off the power supply of the conveying equipment in an emergency.

[0030] The touch controller also includes a main industrial serial port, a secondary industrial serial port, an industrial network interface, a power interface and an emergency stop button. The main industrial serial port is connected to the weighing unit to receive the weight data output by the weighing unit; the secondary industrial serial port is connected to the passenger weight display screen; the industrial network interface is connected to the weighing unit to send parameter data to the weighing unit and configure the weighing unit; the power interface provides power to the weighing unit, and the emergency stop button is used to cut off the power supply to the baggage conveyor.

[0031] The touch controller also includes a disinfection service unit, which includes a spray component arranged on the top of the touch screen, and a cleaning component is arranged at the bottom of the touch screen. The spray component squeezes out liquid through the cleaning component.

[0032] In this embodiment, a disinfection service unit is set up, which includes a spray component and a cleaning component. The spray component squeezes out liquid through the cleaning component, and there is no need to set up a separate pump body for spraying, thereby saving the equipment manufacturing cost of the touch-type independent check-in control system, and also reducing the control cost of the touch-type independent check-in control system.

[0033] The spray assembly includes a water tank 2 slidably connected to the inside of the touch screen installation cabinet through a first electric slide 3 and a spray pipe 1 connected to the top of the water tank 2. A piston plate 12 is arranged in the water tank 2, and a piston rod 11 is connected to the bottom of the piston plate 12. A cavity is opened inside the touch screen installation cabinet, and linear guide rails 14 are symmetrically arranged in the cavity. A driving plate 13 is connected between the two sets of linear guide rails 14, and the bottom end of the piston rod 11 is connected to the surface of the driving plate 13; In this embodiment, a cavity is opened inside the touch screen installation cabinet, and a first electric slide 3 is symmetrically arranged on the top of the cavity. The connected spray pipe 1 and water tank 2 are loaded between two groups of first electric slides 3. According to the spraying needs, the height of the spray pipe 1 is fine-tuned to maximize the spraying effect.

[0034] The cleaning brush assembly includes a brush roller 16 and a second electric slide 4 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the touch screen installation cabinet. A linkage plate 5 is installed on the slider of the second electric slide 4. The brush roller 16 is rotatably connected between the two sets of linkage plates 5. In this embodiment, two groups of linkage plates 5 driven by the second electric slide 4 and a brush roller 16 between the linkage plates 5 are arranged under the touch screen. The surface of the touch screen is cleaned by the rotation generated by the friction force during the movement of the brush roller 16. At the same time, the use of the spray pipe 1 is used to improve the cleaning and disinfection effect, ensure the safety and hygiene of the user during operation, and avoid the hidden danger of virus transmission caused by the large number of people in the airport.

[0035] Among them, a driving rod 6 is connected to one side of the slider of the second electric slide 4. The driving rod 6 passes through the touch screen installation cabinet and extends into the cavity. Through grooves 8 are opened on both sides of the cavity at the position where the driving rod 6 passes through. One end of the driving rod 6 is fixedly connected to the driving plate 13.

[0036] In this embodiment, a driving rod 6 is connected to the slider of the second electric slide 4. The driving rod 6 moves in the through groove 8, passes through the cavity and is connected to the driving plate 13. When the second electric slide 4 is working, it can drive the driving plate 13 to slide along the linear guide rail 14, thereby realizing the synchronous operation of brushing and spraying.

[0037] It should be noted that the disinfection service unit and the visual interaction unit are connected by electrical signals to avoid disinfection and cleaning services during user operation.

[0038] At the same time, an atomizer is arranged in the spray pipe 1, and the cleaning and disinfecting water is sprayed in an atomized state.

[0039] Among them, the second protective cover 9, the first protective cover 7 and the third protective cover 10 are respectively arranged on the outside of the brush roller 16, the outside of the spray pipe 1 and the outside of the second electric slide 4 to protect the electric machinery and avoid potential safety hazards to users.

[0040] The touch controller also includes an interaction unit, and the interaction unit includes at least one of the following: a visual interaction unit, a voice interaction unit, and a graphic interface interaction unit.

[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, the touch display area is divided into three areas: the weight display area, which displays weight data; the operation prompt area, which obtains the current conveyor operation status by detecting device signals, and prompts the operator for the next operation in this area through questions or video pictures; the operation area provides operation buttons for the operator to perform the next operation.

[0042] The collection content of the collection unit includes at least one of the following: account and password verification, graphic code recognition, document reading, and face recognition unit.

[0043] The touch screen is connected to the PLC control module through the VGA interface and USB interface to complete the input and output of system data. It is also used for passenger information query and entertainment services. The touch screen electrical signal is connected to the speaker, which is connected to the PLC control module through the ICH4 interface to issue system prompts or prompt sounds.

[0044] The touch controller also includes a navigation unit, which is connected to the PLC control module through a serial interface. The navigation unit includes a GPS navigation module and a receiving antenna for receiving GPS location information and providing navigation services to passengers through a display touch screen and a speaker under the control of the PLC control module.

[0045] It should be noted that the main industrial serial port includes but is not limited to RS232, RS485, MODBUS, etc. connected to the weighing unit.

[0046] External I / O interface, the upper part is the I / O input interface, with a total of 18 input interfaces, which are used to receive detection device signals, security inspection machine security inspection signals, barcode scanning gun signals and other signals to obtain the operating status of baggage and conveyor.

[0047] The lower part is the I / O output interface, with a total of 12 output signals used to control the conveyor drive unit and other signals to achieve the purpose of running and stopping the conveyor.

[0048] The external expansion I / O port is a backup I / O interface to meet the new check-in control requirements brought about by technological innovation.

[0049] It should be noted that the control principle of the PLC control module is a device or equipment existing in the prior art, or a device or equipment that can be implemented in the prior art. Its power supply, specific composition and principle are clear to those skilled in the art, so they will not be described in detail.

[0050] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A touch-type independent check-in control system, including a PLC main control module, characterized in that: Also includes: A touch-type independent check-in control system, comprising a PLC main control module, wherein the touch-type controller is arranged inside a baggage counter; A weighing unit, wherein the weighing unit is arranged on the baggage conveyor; The conveyor driving unit is connected with the touch controller via electrical signals.

2. A touch-type independent check-in control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The touch controller integrates a collection unit, an instruction coordination unit and a communication unit. The collection unit is used to enter the user's personal information; the communication unit obtains the corresponding flight information in the civil aviation system according to the set entry information; if it is determined that the user has checked in, the user's luggage is transported to the baggage sorting system using a conveying device.

3. A touch-type independent check-in control system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The touch controller includes an integrated touch screen and a controller, and the touch controller is installed on the check-in counter.

4. The touch-type independent check-in control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The weighing unit comprises a digital pressure sensor or an analog pressure sensor and a weighing instrument.

5. The touch-type independent check-in control system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The touch controller also includes a main industrial serial port, a secondary industrial serial port, an industrial network interface, a power interface and an emergency stop button. The main industrial serial port is connected to the weighing unit to receive the weight data output by the weighing unit; the secondary industrial serial port is connected to the passenger weight display screen; the industrial network interface is connected to the weighing unit to send parameter data to the weighing unit to configure the weighing unit; and the power interface provides power to the weighing unit.

6. The touch-type independent check-in control system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The touch controller further comprises a disinfection service unit, which comprises a spray assembly arranged on the top of the touch screen, a cleaning assembly is arranged at the bottom of the touch screen, and the spray assembly squeezes out liquid through the cleaning assembly.

7. A touch-type independent check-in control system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The spray assembly comprises a water tank (2) slidably connected to the inside of the touch screen installation cabinet via a first electric slide (3) and a spray pipe (1) connected to the top of the water tank (2); a piston plate (12) is arranged in the water tank (2); a piston rod (11) is connected to the bottom of the piston plate (12); a cavity is provided inside the touch screen installation cabinet; linear guide rails (14) are symmetrically arranged in the cavity; a drive plate (13) is connected between two groups of the linear guide rails (14); and the bottom end of the piston rod (11) is connected to the surface of the drive plate (13); The brush cleaning assembly comprises a brush roller (16) and a second electric slide (4) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the touch screen installation cabinet, a linkage plate (5) being installed on a slider of the second electric slide (4), and the brush roller (16) being rotatably connected between the two sets of linkage plates (5); A driving rod (6) is connected to one side of the slider of the second electric slide (4); the driving rod (6) passes through the touch screen installation cabinet and extends into the cavity; through grooves (8) are provided on both sides of the cavity at positions where the driving rod (6) passes through; and one end of the driving rod (6) is fixedly connected to a driving plate (13).

8. The touch-type independent check-in control system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The collection content of the collection unit includes at least one of the following: account and password verification, graphic code recognition, document reading, and face recognition unit.

9. The touch-type independent check-in control system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The touch controller also includes an interaction unit, which includes at least one of the following: a visual interaction unit, a voice interaction unit, and a graphical interface interaction unit. The touch screen is connected to the PLC control module via a VGA interface and a USB interface to complete the input and output of system data, and is also used for passenger information query and entertainment services. The touch screen electrical signal is connected to a speaker, which is connected to the PLC control module via an ICH4 interface to issue system prompts or prompt sounds.

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