Self-service luggage check-in equipment and luggage processing system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a self-service luggage consignment device and a luggage processing system, and the self-service luggage consignment device comprises a main body which comprises a luggage processing cabin; the front door is arranged on one side of the luggage processing cabin; the rear door is used for exchanging trays with the luggage handling system and arranged on the other side of the luggage handling cabin, and the front door and the rear door are oppositely arranged; the self-service luggage check-in equipment can be switched between a first state and a second state, in the first state, the front door is opened, and the rear door is closed; in the second state, the front door is closed and the rear door is opened. According to the self-service luggage consignment device, people and bags can be effectively separated, passengers are prevented from being in contact with the luggage after placing the luggage, the safety of the self-service luggage consignment device and the passengers is guaranteed, and the self-service luggage consignment device can operate efficiently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of consignment, in particular to a self-service luggage consignment device and a luggage processing system. Background Art

[0002] At present, self-service check-in machines have been widely used in major airports and other passenger transport places. Passengers can choose to use self-service machines to check in without waiting in line for manual service. Through self-service check-in, passengers can print boarding passes, choose seats and other services. However, for passengers who need to check in luggage, they still need to manually check in their luggage, which is inefficient.

[0003] With the launch of self-service baggage drop equipment, Self-Service Baggage Drop (SBD) has gradually become an important means for airlines to improve service efficiency and reduce costs. Passengers can complete baggage drop procedures through self-service equipment, greatly shortening the time of traditional manual service.

[0004] The current self-service baggage check-in equipment has low security. After the self-service baggage check-in equipment completes operations such as luggage identification, passengers can still directly access the luggage. Therefore, passengers may take the identified luggage out of the self-service baggage check-in equipment, or passengers may directly enter the self-service baggage check-in equipment to open the luggage, which seriously interferes with the normal operation of the self-service baggage check-in equipment, reduces the working efficiency of the self-service baggage check-in equipment, and cannot guarantee the safety of the passengers and the self-service baggage check-in equipment itself. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem of low safety of current self-service baggage check-in equipment. The utility model provides a self-service baggage check-in equipment that can effectively separate people from bags, preventing passengers from still touching their luggage after placing their luggage, thereby ensuring the safety of the self-service baggage check-in equipment and passengers, and enabling the self-service baggage check-in equipment to operate efficiently.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the utility model discloses a self-service luggage check-in device, comprising:

[0007] The main body, including the baggage handling compartment;

[0008] A front door, the front door being arranged at one side of the baggage handling compartment;

[0009] A rear door, used for exchanging trays with a baggage handling system, the rear door being arranged at the other side of the baggage handling cabin, the front door being arranged opposite to the rear door;

[0010] A first control unit, the first control unit is connected to the front door and the rear door, and is used to control the asynchronous opening or closing of the front door and the rear door;

[0011] The self-service baggage check-in device can switch between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the front door is open and the rear door is closed; in the second state, the front door is closed and the rear door is open.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the self-service baggage check-in device can be switched between the first state and the second state, thereby realizing the asynchronous opening or closing of the front door and the rear door. Specifically, in the first state, the front door is open and the rear door is closed, and the luggage handling cabin is used to provide passengers with trays without luggage. At this time, since the rear door is in a closed state, it is possible to prevent the trays without luggage from mistakenly entering the luggage handling cabin when the passengers are sorting their luggage, so that the passengers can sort their luggage safely. When the passengers have placed their luggage, the self-service baggage check-in device can be switched to the second state, at which the front door is closed and the rear door is opened, so that the separation of people and bags can be realized, and it is prevented that the passengers may still touch the luggage after placing the luggage, so as to ensure the safety of the self-service baggage check-in device and the passengers, and enable the self-service baggage check-in device to operate efficiently.

[0013] According to another specific embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment of the utility model discloses a self-service baggage check-in device, which can switch between the first state, the second state and the third state. In the first state, the front door is open and the rear door is closed. In the second state, the front door is closed and the rear door is open. In the third state, the front door is closed and the rear door is closed.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, when the baggage handling compartment is not working, the self-service baggage check-in device can be switched to the third state, in which the front door and the rear door are both closed, thereby preventing foreign objects from entering the baggage handling compartment and damaging the self-service baggage check-in device.

[0015] According to another specific embodiment of the present utility model, the embodiment of the present utility model discloses a self-service baggage check-in device, in the first state, the front door is open, the rear door is closed, and a tray without baggage provided by the baggage handling system is provided in the baggage handling cabin, in the second state, the rear door is open, the front door is closed, and the baggage handling cabin is used to transfer the tray with baggage to the baggage handling system and receive the tray without baggage provided by the baggage handling system.

[0016] With the above technical solution, in the second state, the trays loaded with luggage are transferred to the baggage handling system, and the trays without luggage can be transferred to the baggage handling cabin so that the next passenger can place the luggage, further improving the efficiency of the self-service baggage check-in equipment.

[0017] According to another specific embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment of the utility model discloses a self-service baggage check-in device, including a conveyor, which is arranged at the bottom of the baggage handling cabin, and is used to carry the tray without luggage or the tray with luggage. In the first state, the front door is opened and the rear door is closed. The conveyor is provided with the tray without luggage. When the tray without luggage is loaded with luggage, the baggage handling cabin is switched to the second state, the rear door is opened, and the front door is closed.

[0018] According to another specific embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment of the utility model discloses a self-service baggage check-in device, the conveyor includes a first conveyor belt and a first transition roller, the first transition roller is arranged between the first conveyor belt and the baggage handling system, and in the baggage handling cabin, the first conveyor belt is used to carry and transport the tray without luggage or the tray with luggage.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, when a pallet without luggage enters the baggage handling compartment, or when a pallet with luggage leaves the baggage handling compartment, the first transition roller can assist the pallet in entering and exiting the baggage handling compartment, thereby preventing the pallet from being stuck in the gap between the baggage handling compartment and the full pallet line, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0020] According to another specific embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment of the utility model discloses a self-service baggage check-in device, the conveyor includes a baffle, and the first conveyor belt is arranged between the first transition roller and the baffle.

[0021] With the above technical solution, when a tray without luggage enters the baggage handling compartment, the edge of the tray can abut against the baffle, ensuring that the tray can be stably placed in the baggage handling compartment for passengers to place their luggage.

[0022] According to another specific embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment of the utility model discloses a self-service baggage check-in device, the baggage handling cabin includes two first slide rails arranged opposite to each other, the front door is arranged between the two first slide rails, one side of the front door is slidably arranged on one of the first slide rails, and the other side is slidably arranged on the other first slide rail.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, a first slide rail is provided, and the front door can slide within the first slide rail, thereby ensuring the stability of the front door when opened or closed, and ensuring that the self-service baggage check-in equipment can operate efficiently and stably.

[0024] According to another specific embodiment of the present utility model, the embodiment of the present utility model discloses a self-service luggage check-in device, wherein the front door and the first slide rail are both arranged in an arc shape.

[0025] According to another specific embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment of the utility model discloses a self-service baggage check-in device, the baggage handling cabin includes two second slide rails arranged opposite to each other, the rear door is arranged between the two second slide rails, one side of the rear door is slidably arranged on one of the second slide rails, and the other side is slidably arranged on the other second slide rail.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, a second slide rail is provided, and the rear door can slide within the second slide rail, thereby ensuring the stability of the opening or closing of the rear door and ensuring that the self-service baggage check-in equipment can operate efficiently and stably.

[0027] According to another specific embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment of the utility model discloses a self-service baggage check-in device, including a storage box and a first storage roller, the storage box is arranged on the side of the rear door facing away from the baggage handling cabin, and is spaced apart from the rear door, the first storage roller is arranged in the storage box, the front door is connected to the first storage roller, in the first state, the front door is open, the rear door is closed, and the front door surrounds the first storage roller, and in the second state, the rear door is open, the front door is closed, and the front door does not surround the first storage roller.

[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, the first storage roller is arranged in the storage box. In the first state, the front door is surrounded by the first storage roller, that is, the front door is rolled up on the first storage roller and stored in the storage box, which can provide protection for the front door and also have aesthetics.

[0029] According to another specific embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment of the utility model discloses a self-service luggage check-in device, including an airbag, wherein the airbag is arranged at one end of the front door away from the first storage roller, and when the airbag is squeezed by a foreign object, the front door switches to the first state, the front door opens, the rear door closes, and the other end of the front door is connected to the first storage roller.

[0030] With the above technical solution, the airbag is arranged at one end of the front door away from the first storage roller. When the airbag is squeezed by a foreign object, the front door switches to the first state. Therefore, when the luggage is not placed correctly or when the passenger's body (such as hands) is still in the luggage handling compartment, if the front door switches to the second state, that is, the front door is closed, when the airbag is squeezed by a foreign object (for example, the airbag contacts the luggage or the passenger's body), the front door switches to the first state to open the front door, thereby further ensuring the safety of the luggage and passengers. The airbag can also play a buffering role. When the airbag directly contacts the luggage or passengers, it will not cause damage to the luggage or passengers.

[0031] According to another specific embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment of the utility model discloses a self-service luggage check-in device, including a first motor and a first transmission part, wherein the first motor and the first transmission part are arranged in the storage box, and are used to switch the front door between the first state and the second state, wherein in the first state, the front door is opened and the rear door is closed, and in the second state, the front door is closed and the rear door is opened, the first motor is connected to one end of the first transmission part, and the other end of the first transmission part is connected to the first storage roller.

[0032] According to another specific embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment of the utility model discloses a self-service luggage check-in device, including a second storage roller, a second motor and a second transmission part, the rear door is connected to the second storage roller, one end of the second transmission part is connected to the second motor, and the other end is connected to the second storage roller, which is used to switch the rear door between the first state and the second state. In the second state, the front door is closed, the rear door is opened, and the rear door is surrounded by the second storage roller. In the first state, the front door is opened, the rear door is closed, and the rear door does not surround the second storage roller.

[0033] The embodiment of the utility model further discloses a baggage handling system, which at least includes the self-service baggage check-in device in any of the above embodiments.

[0034] According to another specific embodiment of the present utility model, the embodiment of the present utility model discloses a baggage handling system, including:

[0035] a full pallet line, in the second state, the front door is closed, the rear door is opened, and the full pallet line is used to receive and convey the pallets carrying baggage provided by the baggage handling cabin;

[0036] An empty pallet line is arranged at an interval from the full pallet line. In the second state, the empty pallet line is used to transfer pallets without luggage to the baggage handling cabin through the full pallet line.

[0037] By adopting the above technical solution, the full pallet line is used to receive and transfer pallets loaded with baggage provided by the baggage handling cabin, and the empty pallet line is used to transfer pallets without baggage to the baggage handling cabin through the full pallet line. Therefore, the self-service baggage check-in equipment and the baggage handling system can be directly connected, and there is no need to manually transfer the baggage to be checked in from the self-service baggage check-in equipment to the baggage handling system, which can improve the efficiency of the baggage handling system as a whole.

[0038] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, the embodiment of the present invention discloses a baggage handling system, the baggage handling system also includes a connecting line, the empty tray line and the full tray line are horizontally spaced apart, one end of the connecting line is connected to the empty tray line, and the other end is connected to the full tray line, and is used to transfer the tray without luggage from the empty tray line to the full tray line.

[0039] By adopting the above technical solution, the empty pallet line and the full pallet line are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction (for example, in the direction parallel to the ground), which can prevent the pallets from falling from a height during the transmission process.

[0040] According to another specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the present utility model discloses a baggage handling system, comprising a baggage blocking assembly, wherein the baggage blocking assembly is arranged between the baggage handling cabin and the full pallet line, and / or the baggage blocking assembly is arranged between the full pallet line and the connecting line.

[0041] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, the embodiment of the present invention discloses a baggage handling system, wherein the bag blocking assembly includes a blocking portion and a second transition roller, the blocking portion and the second transition roller are arranged at an interval, the blocking portion can be switched between a first height and a second height, at the first height, the tray cannot pass through the blocking portion, and at the second height, the tray can pass through the blocking portion.

[0042] By adopting the above technical solution, in the first state, the blocking part can be switched to the first height, which can prevent the pallet without luggage from rushing into the baggage handling cabin. In particular, taking the example of the bag blocking assembly being arranged between the full pallet line and the empty pallet line, when the full pallet line receives the pallet with luggage, the blocking part has the first height, at which time the blocking part can prevent the pallet with luggage from rushing into the empty pallet line, and can also prevent the pallet without luggage from rushing into the full pallet line, thereby ensuring that the baggage handling system can operate efficiently and normally. When the empty pallet line transmits the pallet without luggage to the baggage handling cabin, the blocking part has the second height, and the pallet without luggage can pass above the blocking part. With the assistance of the second transition roller, it is not easy to get stuck.

[0043] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, the embodiment of the present invention discloses a baggage handling system, including a transfer device, which is arranged on the full tray line, and the transfer device is spaced apart from the bag blocking assembly to change the conveying direction of the tray carrying the baggage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] Figure 1 A front perspective schematic diagram of a baggage handling system provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0045] Figure 2 A back perspective schematic diagram of a baggage handling system provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0046] Figure 3 A front perspective schematic diagram of a baggage blocking assembly of a baggage handling system provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0047] Figure 4 A back perspective schematic diagram of a baggage blocking assembly of a baggage handling system provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0048] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing a second height of a blocking portion of a baggage handling system provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0049] Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the self-service baggage check-in equipment provided in an embodiment of the present application including a rear door is shown.

[0050] Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the self-service baggage check-in equipment provided in an embodiment of the present application including a front door is shown.

[0051] Figure 8 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a conveyor of the self-service baggage check-in equipment provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0052] Fig. 9 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the front door of the self-service baggage check-in device provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0053] Fig.10 A cross-sectional view of the front door of the self-service baggage check-in device provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0054] Fig.11 The front door of the self-service baggage check-in device provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown. Fig.10 A partial enlarged view of position A in the middle.

[0055] Fig.12 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the rear door of the self-service baggage check-in device provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0056] Fig.13The back door of the self-service baggage check-in device provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Fig.12 A partial enlarged view of position B in the middle.

[0057] Fig.14 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the self-service baggage check-in device provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown in a third state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] The following is an explanation of the implementation of the present invention by specific specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and functions of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. Although the description of the present invention will be introduced in conjunction with the preferred embodiment, this does not mean that the features of this utility model are limited to this implementation. On the contrary, the purpose of introducing the utility model in conjunction with the implementation is to cover other options or modifications that may be extended based on the claims of the present invention. In order to provide a deep understanding of the present invention, the following description will include many specific details. The present invention can also be implemented without using these details. In addition, in order to avoid confusion or blurring the focus of the present invention, some specific details will be omitted in the description. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments in the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0059] It should be noted that in this specification, similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in the subsequent drawings.

[0060] In the description of this embodiment, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "bottom", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0061] The terms “first”, “second”, etc. are only used for distinguishing descriptions and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0062] In the description of this embodiment, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this embodiment can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0063] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clear, the implementation mode of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0064] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 The embodiment of the present application provides a baggage handling system, including a self-service baggage check-in device 10, a full tray line 20 and an empty tray line 30. The full tray line 20 is used to receive and transfer the tray 70 carrying baggage provided by the self-service baggage check-in device 10, and the empty tray line 30 is arranged at intervals from the full tray line 20, and is used to transfer the tray 70 without baggage to the self-service baggage check-in device 10 through the full tray line 20. Exemplarily, the baggage handling system is a high-speed individual carrier system (ICS), which is an automated equipment specially used for airport baggage handling. It can realize efficient transportation and distribution of baggage, usually through an independent tray and conveyor belt system to improve the transfer speed of baggage from check-in to destination.

[0065] It can be understood that the baggage handling system can include 2 self-service baggage check-in devices 10. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the number of self-service baggage check-in devices 10. The number of self-service baggage check-in devices 10 can be determined based on the passenger flow of the airport, such as 1, 3, 4, 5, etc.

[0066] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 , Figure 2, along the first direction X, the empty pallet line 30 and the full pallet line 20 are arranged at intervals, and the empty pallet line 30 and the full pallet line 20 are both extended along the second direction Y. The baggage handling system further comprises a connecting line 40, which is extended along the first direction X, and the empty pallet line 30 and the full pallet line 20 are arranged horizontally at intervals. Along the first direction X (i.e., the horizontal direction), one end of the connecting line 40 is connected to the empty pallet line 30, and the other end is connected to the full pallet line 20, so as to transfer the pallet 70 without luggage from the empty pallet line 30 to the full pallet line 20. Exemplarily, the first direction X is a direction parallel to the ground, that is, the empty pallet line 30 and the full pallet line 20 are not arranged at intervals in a direction perpendicular to the ground, so as to prevent the pallet 70 from falling from a height during the transfer process.

[0067] Exemplarily, the baggage handling system includes a first control unit (not shown in the figure), which is connected to the self-service baggage check-in device 10, the full tray line 20, the empty tray line 30 and the connecting line 40. The first control unit includes a single-chip microcomputer for controlling and coordinating the operation of the self-service baggage check-in device 10, the full tray line 20, the empty tray line 30 and the connecting line 40.

[0068] For example, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , the full pallet line 20, the empty pallet line 30 and the connecting line 40 are all composed of multiple sections of conveying tracks, wherein each section of the conveying track includes a pallet conveying belt 200 and a third motor 201, the pallet conveying belt 200 is extended along the second direction Y, and the third motor 201 is connected to the pallet conveying belt 200 to drive the pallet conveying belt 200 to rotate forward or reverse to change the conveying direction of the pallet 70. It can be understood that the embodiment of the present application does not limit the type of conveying track, for example, the conveying track can also be composed of a plurality of conveying rollers arranged at intervals along the second direction Y.

[0069] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 The baggage handling system includes a bag blocking assembly 50, which is disposed between the self-service baggage check-in device 10 and the full tray line 20 along the first direction X, or between the full tray line 20 and the connecting line 40. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the position of the bag blocking assembly 50, for example, it can also be disposed between the self-service baggage check-in device 10 and the connecting line 40, and between the full tray line 20 and the empty tray line 30 at the same time.

[0070] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 , Figure 2The baggage handling system includes a transfer device 60, which is arranged at a position of the full tray line 20 close to the self-service baggage check-in device 10, and is spaced apart from the bag blocking assembly 50 along the first direction X. The transfer device 60 is used to change the conveying direction of the tray 70 carrying the baggage (for example, changing the tray 70 moving along the first direction X to move along the second direction Y).

[0071] In some embodiments, along the third direction Z, the transfer device 60 can switch between an initial position and a carrying position. In the initial position, the transfer device 60 is not higher than the pallet conveyor belt 200 of the full pallet line 20, and is used to position the pallet 70 on the pallet conveyor belt 200 of the full pallet line 20; in the carrying position, the transfer device 60 protrudes from the pallet conveyor belt 200 of the full pallet line 20, and is used to receive the pallet 70 carrying luggage.

[0072] In some embodiments, the transfer device 60 includes a transfer transmission part (not shown in the figure) and a lifting part (not shown in the figure), the transfer transmission part extends along the first direction X, and the lifting part is connected to the transfer transmission part; when in the carrying position, the lifting part is used to make the transfer transmission part protrude from the pallet conveyor belt 200 of the full pallet line 20, and the transfer transmission part is used to receive the pallet 70; when in the initial position, the lifting part is used to make the transfer transmission part not higher than the pallet conveyor belt 200 of the full pallet line 20, and the pallet conveyor belt 200 of the full pallet line 20 is used to receive the pallet 70. Exemplarily, the transfer transmission part includes a conveyor belt extending along the first direction X, and the lifting part includes an eccentric cam, and when the eccentric cam rotates, the transfer transmission part can be protruded from the pallet conveyor belt 200 of the full pallet line 20 in the third direction Z or the transfer transmission part can be not higher than the pallet conveyor belt 200 of the full pallet line 20 in the third direction Z.

[0073] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 Combined with Figure 6 The bag blocking assembly 50 includes a blocking portion 51 and a second transition roller 52. The blocking portion 51 and the second transition roller 52 are arranged at intervals along the first direction X. The blocking portion 51 can switch between a first height h1 and a second height h2 along the third direction Z. At the first height h1, the tray 70 cannot pass through the blocking portion 51, and at the second height h2, the tray 70 can pass through the blocking portion 51. In the first state, the blocking portion 51 switches to the first height h1, which can prevent the tray 70 without luggage from rushing into the baggage handling compartment 111. Exemplarily, the bag blocking assembly 50 includes a fourth motor 53, which is connected to the blocking portion 51 and is used to drive the blocking portion 51 to switch between the first height h1 and the second height h2. Exemplarily, the blocking portion 51 is an arc-shaped plate. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the shape and number of the blocking portion 51, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.

[0074] For example, see Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 Combined with Figure 2 When the bag blocking assembly 50 is disposed between the full pallet line 20 and the empty pallet line 30, in the second state, when the full pallet line 20 receives a pallet loaded with luggage, the blocking portion 51 has a first height h1, at which the blocking portion 51 can prevent the pallet 70 loaded with luggage from rushing into the empty pallet line 30, and can also prevent the pallet 70 without luggage from rushing into the full pallet line 20, thereby ensuring that the baggage handling system can operate efficiently and normally. When the empty pallet line 30 transmits the pallet 70 without luggage to the baggage handling cabin 111, the blocking portion 51 has a second height h2, and the pallet 70 without luggage can pass over the blocking portion 51, and with the assistance of the second transition roller 52, it is not easy to get stuck.

[0075] like Figure 2 As shown, when the bag blocking assembly 50 is arranged between the self-service baggage check-in device 10 and the full tray line 20, in the second state, when the full tray line 20 receives the tray 70 loaded with baggage, or when the empty tray line 30 transmits the tray 70 without baggage to the baggage handling cabin, the blocking portion 51 has a second height h2, and the tray 70 can pass above the blocking portion 51.

[0076] For example, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 Combined with Figure 2 , the first height h1 is greater than the second height h2, and the first height h1 and the second height h2 refer to the heights of the upper surface 541 of the shell 54 of the blocking package assembly 50 from the top of the blocking portion 51. The first height h1 and the second height h2 are not limited in the embodiment of the present application, for example, the second height h2 can be 0, in which case the blocking portion 51 is received in the shell 54, and the upper surface 541 of the shell 54 is flush with the top of the blocking portion 51.

[0077] The baggage handling system provided in the embodiment of the present application can provide full-process tracking and processing for baggage. Starting from the self-service baggage check-in, the tray 70 is in the self-service baggage check-in device 10 to participate in the baggage processing, and the entire baggage handling system can maintain efficient operation. Figures 6 to 14 A self-service baggage check-in device 10 is provided.

[0078] In some embodiments, see Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 Combined with Figure 2The embodiment of the present application provides a self-service baggage check-in device 10, including a main body 11, a front door 12 and a rear door 13. The main body 11 includes a baggage handling cabin 111, and the baggage handling cabin 111 also includes a side panel 1111. Along the first direction X, the front door 12 is arranged on one side of the baggage handling cabin 111, and the rear door 13 is used to exchange trays 70 with the baggage handling system (for example, the tray 70 without luggage provided by the empty tray line 30 enters the baggage handling cabin 111 through the rear door 13, or the tray 70 with luggage in the baggage handling cabin 111 is transferred to the full tray line 20 through the rear door 13), and the rear door 13 is arranged on the other side of the baggage handling cabin 111, and the front door 12 and the rear door 13 are arranged opposite to each other.

[0079] The self-service baggage check-in device 10 can switch between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the front door 12 is open, the rear door 13 is closed, and a tray 70 without luggage is provided in the baggage handling cabin 111. In the second state, the front door 12 is closed, the rear door 13 is open, and the baggage handling cabin 111 is used to transfer the tray 70 with luggage to the full tray line 20 of the baggage handling system, and receive the tray 70 without luggage provided by the empty tray line 30 of the baggage handling system. The tray 70 without luggage is transferred from the empty tray line 30 to the baggage handling cabin 111 by the connecting line 40 and the second transition roller 52 of the bag blocking assembly 50 in sequence.

[0080] By adopting the above technical solution, the self-service baggage check-in device 10 can be switched between the first state and the second state, thereby realizing asynchronous opening or closing of the front door 12 and the rear door 13. Specifically, in the first state, the front door 12 is open and the rear door 13 is closed. A tray 70 without luggage provided by the luggage handling system is provided in the luggage handling compartment 111. Since the rear door 13 is in a closed state, the tray 70 without luggage can be prevented from mistakenly entering the luggage handling compartment 111 when the passenger is sorting his luggage, so that the passenger can sort his luggage safely. After the passenger has placed his luggage, the self-service baggage check-in device 10 can be switched to the second state. At this time, the front door 12 is closed and the rear door 13 is opened, so that the separation of people and bags can be achieved, so that the passenger can avoid contact with the luggage after placing the luggage, so as to ensure the safety of the self-service baggage check-in device 10 and the passengers, so that the self-service baggage check-in device 10 can operate efficiently. The tray 70 with luggage is transferred to the luggage handling system, and the tray 70 without luggage can be transferred to the luggage handling compartment 111 so that the next passenger can place his luggage, thereby further improving the efficiency of the self-service baggage check-in device 10.

[0081] In some embodiments, see Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 Combined with Figure 2The self-service baggage check-in device 10 can switch between the first state, the second state and the third state. In the third state, the front door 12 is closed and the rear door 13 is closed. When the baggage handling cabin 111 is not working, it can be switched to the third state, in which both the front door 12 and the rear door 13 are closed, so as to prevent foreign objects from entering the baggage handling cabin 111 and damaging the self-service baggage check-in device 10.

[0082] In some embodiments, the self-service baggage check-in device 10 includes an operating unit 14, which includes a human-computer interaction display screen 141, a document scanning unit 142, a face recognition scanning unit 143, a coding scanning unit 144, and a plurality of printing ports 145 (for example, 3). Among them, the human-computer interaction display screen 141 is used for passengers to select language, check in, check in baggage, etc., the document scanning unit 142 is used to scan the passenger's document (such as ID card, passport, etc.), the face recognition scanning unit 143 is used to identify the customer's face information for person-document comparison, the coding scanning unit 144 is used to scan electronic coding information (such as barcode or QR code), and the printing port 145 is used to provide boarding passes, baggage tags, etc. to customers.

[0083] Before the passenger goes through self-service check-in, the baggage handling compartment 111 is in the first state. After the passenger has completed the relevant check-in formalities at the operating unit 14, the passenger places the luggage into the unladen tray 70 of the baggage handling compartment 111. After the passenger has adjusted the luggage posture and completed the payment or confirmation of the relevant fees, the baggage handling compartment 111 switches to the second state.

[0084] In some embodiments, see Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 Combined with Figure 2 The self-service baggage check-in device 10 includes a conveyor 15, which is arranged at the bottom of the baggage handling cabin 111 and is used to carry a tray 70 without luggage or a tray 70 with luggage. In the first state, the conveyor 15 is provided with a tray 70 without luggage. When the tray 70 without luggage is loaded with luggage, the baggage handling cabin 111 switches to the second state.

[0085] Exemplarily, the self-service baggage check-in device 10 includes a second control unit (not shown in the figure), which is connected to the first control unit, the front door 12, the rear door 13 and the conveyor 15, and is used to control the asynchronous opening or closing of the front door 12 and the rear door 13, and control the conveyor 15 to send the tray 70 loaded with luggage out of the baggage handling cabin 111 or to send the tray 70 without luggage into the baggage handling cabin 111. It can be understood that the first control unit can also be directly connected to the front door 12, the rear door 13 and the conveyor 15 to switch the baggage handling cabin 111 between the first state, the second state and the third state.

[0086] In some embodiments, see Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 Combined with Figure 2 The conveyor 15 includes a first conveyor belt 151 and a first transition roller 152. The first transition roller 152 is disposed between the first conveyor belt 151 and the baggage handling system. In the baggage handling cabin 111, the first conveyor belt 151 is used to carry and convey a tray 70 without luggage or a tray 70 with luggage. Exemplarily, the conveyor 15 also includes a fifth motor (not shown in the figure), which is connected to the first conveyor belt 151 and is used to drive the first conveyor belt 151 to rotate along the first direction X toward the first transition roller 152 or away from the first transition roller 152. Exemplarily, the two first conveyor belts 151 are spaced apart along the second direction Y. The conveyor 15 also includes a weighing plate 153, which is disposed between the two first conveyor belts 151. The weighing plate 153 is provided with a weighing assembly for weighing the tray 70 with luggage.

[0087] In some embodiments, the conveyor 15 includes a baffle 154, and the first conveyor belt 151 is disposed between the first transition roller 152 and the baffle 154. Along the third direction Z, the baffle 154 is higher than the first conveyor belt 151, and when the tray 70 without luggage enters the baggage handling compartment 111, the edge of the tray 70 can abut against the baffle 154 and be flush with the baffle 154, ensuring that the tray 70 can be stably placed in the baggage handling compartment 111 for passengers to place their luggage.

[0088] In some embodiments, see Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.11 Combined with Figure 6 , Figure 7 , along the second direction Y, the baggage handling compartment 111 includes two first slide rails 1112 arranged opposite to each other, the front door 12 is arranged between the two first slide rails 1112, and along the second direction Y, one side of the front door 12 is slidably arranged on one of the first slide rails 1112, and the other side is slidably arranged on the other first slide rail 1112. Exemplarily, a plurality of pulleys 121 are arranged at intervals on both sides of the front door 12 in the second direction Y, and the plurality of pulleys 121 can slide in the first slide rails 1112, so that the front door 12 is opened or closed. Exemplarily, the front door 12 is arranged in an arc shape, and accordingly, the first slide rail 1112 is also arranged in an arc shape. It can be understood that the embodiment of the present application does not limit the shapes of the front door 12 and the first slide rail 1112.

[0089] In some embodiments, see Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.11 Combined with Figure 6 , Figure 7The self-service baggage check-in device 10 includes a storage box 16 and a first storage roller 161. The storage box 16 is arranged on the side of the rear door 13 facing away from the baggage handling cabin 111 and is spaced apart from the rear door 13. The first storage roller 161 is arranged in the storage box 16. The front door 12 is connected to the first storage roller 161. In the first state, the front door 12 is arranged around the first storage roller 161. In the second state, the front door 12 is not arranged around the first storage roller 161.

[0090] In some embodiments, see Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.11 Combined with Figure 6 , Figure 7 The self-service baggage check-in device 10 includes an airbag 17, which is arranged at one end of the front door 12. When the airbag 17 is squeezed by foreign objects, the front door 12 switches to the first state, and the other end of the front door 12 is connected to the first storage roller 161. Exemplarily, a sensor is arranged in the airbag 17, and the sensor is connected to the second control unit. When the luggage is not placed correctly or when the passenger's body (such as hands) is still in the luggage handling cabin 111, if the front door 12 switches to the second state, that is, the front door 12 is closed, when the airbag 17 is squeezed by foreign objects (such as the airbag 17 contacts the luggage or the passenger's body), the sensor detects the abnormality and feeds back the abnormal signal to the second control unit. The second control unit can control the front door 12 to switch to the first state, so that the front door 12 is opened, thereby further ensuring the safety of the luggage and passengers, and the airbag 17 can also play a buffering role. When the airbag 17 directly contacts the luggage or passengers, it will not cause damage to the luggage or passengers.

[0091] In some embodiments, see Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.11 Combined with Figure 7 The self-service baggage check-in device 10 includes a first motor 181 and a first transmission part 182. The first motor 181 and the first transmission part 182 are arranged in the storage box 16, and are used to switch the front door 12 between the first state and the second state. The first motor 181 is connected to one end of the first transmission part 182, and the other end of the first transmission part 182 is connected to the first storage roller 161. Exemplarily, the first transmission part 182 is a first transmission belt 1821, one end of the first transmission belt 1821 is connected to the first motor 181 through the first driving wheel 1822, and the other end is connected to the first storage roller 161 through the first driven wheel 1823. When the first motor 181 is working, it can drive the first driving wheel 1822 to rotate, thereby rotating the first transmission belt 1821, driving the first driven wheel 1823 to rotate, and then rotating the first storage roller 161, so that the front door 12 is switched between the first state (open state) and the second state (closed state).

[0092] In some embodiments, see Fig.12 , Fig.13 , Fig.14 Combined with Figure 6 , along the second direction Y, the baggage handling compartment 111 includes two second slide rails 1113 arranged opposite to each other, the rear door 13 is arranged between the two second slide rails 1113, one side of the rear door 13 is slidably arranged on one of the second slide rails 1113, and the other side of the rear door 13 is slidably arranged on the other second slide rail 1113. Exemplarily, the rear door 13 is extended along the third direction Z, and accordingly, the second slide rail 1113 is also extended along the third direction Z.

[0093] In some embodiments, see Fig.12 , Fig.13 , Fig.14 The self-service baggage check-in device 10 includes a second storage roller 191, a second motor 192 and a second transmission part 193. The rear door 13 is connected to the second storage roller 191. One end of the second transmission part 193 is connected to the second motor 192, and the other end is connected to the second storage roller 191, so as to switch the rear door 13 between a first state and a second state. In the second state, the rear door 13 surrounds the second storage roller 191. In the first state, the rear door 13 does not surround the second storage roller 191. Exemplarily, the second transmission part 193 is a second transmission belt 1931, one end of the second transmission belt 1931 is connected to the second motor 192 through the second driving wheel 1932, and the other end is connected to the second storage roller 191 through the second driven wheel 1933. When the second motor 192 is working, it can drive the second driving wheel 1932 to rotate, thereby rotating the second transmission belt 1931, driving the second driven wheel 1933 to rotate, and then rotating the second storage roller 191, so that the rear door 13 can switch between the first state (closed state) and the second state (open state).

[0094] For easier understanding, see Fig.14 Combined with Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6 The working process of the baggage handling system provided in the embodiment of the present application is described.

[0095] like Figure 6 As shown, the passenger first checks in on the operating unit 14. After the check-in is completed, the human-machine interactive display screen 141 will prompt the passenger whether he needs to check in his luggage. At this time, the self-service luggage check-in device 10 is in the first state, with the front door 12 open and the rear door 13 closed.

[0096] If the passenger needs to check in the luggage, he / she will put the luggage into the unloaded tray 70 in the luggage handling cabin 111 according to the prompt. After the passenger confirms that the luggage has been placed, the self-service luggage check-in device 10 will check and process it and switch to the second state, at which time the front door 12 is closed and the rear door 13 is opened. The luggage-loaded tray 70 passes through the first conveyor belt 151 and the first transition roller 152 of the conveyor 15 in sequence, and is finally transferred to the transfer device 60 in the load-bearing position. When the transfer speed is fast, the luggage-loaded tray 70 can abut against the bag-blocking assembly 50 provided between the full tray line 20 and the connecting line 40 to prevent the luggage-loaded tray 70 from rushing into the empty tray line.

[0097] The transfer device 60 switches to the initial position, and the tray 70 loaded with luggage is transferred to the next station along the second direction Y under the action of the tray conveyor belt 200 of the full tray line 20. After the luggage is taken away, the tray 70 without luggage is transferred to the empty tray line 30, and the empty tray line 30 transfers the tray 70 without luggage to the position of the connecting line 40. Before the next passenger arrives, the tray 70 without luggage is sent from the empty tray line 30 to the baggage handling cabin 111 through the connecting line 40 and the full tray line 20 in sequence, and the self-service baggage check-in device 10 switches to the first state, so that the next passenger can check in and check in the luggage by himself.

[0098] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above contents are further detailed descriptions of the present invention in combination with specific embodiments, and it cannot be determined that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions. Those skilled in the art may make various changes in form and details, including making several simple deductions or substitutions, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A self-service baggage check-in device, characterized in that: include: The main body, including the baggage handling compartment; A front door, the front door being arranged at one side of the baggage handling compartment; A rear door, used for exchanging trays with a baggage handling system, the rear door being arranged at the other side of the baggage handling cabin, the front door being arranged opposite to the rear door; a first control unit, the first control unit being connected to the front door and the rear door and used for controlling the asynchronous opening or closing of the front door and the rear door; the self-service baggage check-in device being able to switch between a first state and a second state, in which the front door is open and the rear door is closed; In the second state, the front door is closed and the rear door is open.

2. The self-service baggage check-in device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baggage handling compartment comprises a conveyor, which is arranged at the bottom of the baggage handling compartment and is used to carry a tray without luggage or a tray with luggage. In the first state, the front door is opened, the rear door is closed, and the conveyor is provided with the tray without luggage. When the tray without luggage is loaded with luggage, the baggage handling compartment switches to the second state, the rear door is opened, and the front door is closed.

3. The self-service baggage check-in device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveyor includes a first conveyor belt and a first transition roller, wherein the first transition roller is arranged between the first conveyor belt and the baggage handling system. In the baggage handling cabin, the first conveyor belt is used to carry and transport the tray without luggage or the tray with luggage.

4. The self-service baggage check-in device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The conveyor includes a baffle, and the first conveyor belt is arranged between the first transition roller and the baffle.

5. The self-service baggage check-in device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The baggage handling compartment comprises two first slide rails arranged opposite to each other, the front door is arranged between the two first slide rails, one side of the front door is slidably arranged on one of the first slide rails, and the other side of the front door is slidably arranged on the other first slide rail.

6. The self-service baggage check-in device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front door and the first slide rail are both arranged in an arc shape.

7. The self-service baggage check-in device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The baggage handling compartment comprises two second slide rails arranged opposite to each other, the rear door is arranged between the two second slide rails, one side of the rear door is slidably arranged on one of the second slide rails, and the other side of the rear door is slidably arranged on the other second slide rail.

8. The self-service baggage check-in device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The baggage storage bag comprises a storage box and a first storage roller. The storage box is arranged on a side of the rear door facing away from the baggage handling compartment and is spaced apart from the rear door. The first storage roller is arranged in the storage box. The front door is connected to the first storage roller. In the first state, the front door is opened, the rear door is closed, and the front door surrounds the first storage roller. In the second state, the rear door is opened, the front door is closed, and the front door does not surround the first storage roller.

9. The self-service baggage check-in device according to claim 8, characterized in that: It includes a safety airbag, which is arranged at one end of the front door away from the first storage roller. When the safety airbag is squeezed by a foreign object, the front door switches to the first state, the front door opens, the rear door closes, and the other end of the front door is connected to the first storage roller.

10. The self-service baggage check-in device according to claim 8, characterized in that: It includes a first motor and a first transmission part, which are arranged in the storage box and are used to switch the front door between the first state and the second state. In the first state, the front door is open and the rear door is closed. In the second state, the front door is closed and the rear door is open. The first motor is connected to one end of the first transmission part, and the other end of the first transmission part is connected to the first storage roller.

11. The self-service baggage check-in device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It includes a second storage roller, a second motor and a second transmission part, the rear door is connected to the second storage roller, one end of the second transmission part is connected to the second motor, and the other end is connected to the second storage roller, which is used to switch the rear door between the first state and the second state. In the second state, the front door is closed, the rear door is opened, and the rear door surrounds the second storage roller. In the first state, the front door is opened, the rear door is closed, and the rear door does not surround the second storage roller.

12. A baggage handling system, characterized in that: It comprises the self-service baggage check-in equipment as described in any one of claims 1-11.

13. The baggage handling system according to claim 12, wherein: include: a full pallet line, in the second state, the rear door is open, the front door is closed, and the full pallet line is used to receive and convey the pallets carrying baggage provided by the baggage handling cabin; An empty pallet line is arranged at an interval from the full pallet line. In the second state, the empty pallet line is used to transfer pallets without luggage to the baggage handling cabin through the full pallet line.

14. The baggage handling system according to claim 13, wherein: The baggage handling system further comprises a connecting line, wherein the empty pallet line and the full pallet line are arranged horizontally at intervals, one end of the connecting line is connected to the empty pallet line, and the other end of the connecting line is connected to the full pallet line, and is used to transfer the pallet without baggage from the empty pallet line to the full pallet line.

15. The baggage handling system according to claim 14, characterized in that It comprises a bag blocking component, wherein the bag blocking component is arranged between the baggage handling compartment and the full tray line, and / or the bag blocking component is arranged between the full tray line and the connecting line.

16. The baggage handling system according to claim 15, characterized in that The blocking bag assembly includes a blocking portion and a second transition roller, the blocking portion and the second transition roller are spaced apart, the blocking portion can switch between a first height and a second height, at the first height, the pallet cannot pass through the blocking portion, and at the second height, the pallet can pass through the blocking portion.

17. The baggage handling system according to claim 16, wherein: It comprises a transfer device, which is arranged on the full pallet line, and the transfer device is spaced apart from the bag blocking component, and is used to change the conveying direction of the pallet carrying the luggage.

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