Empty basket collection device

Abstract

The application provides an empty basket collecting device, including a frame, a posture detection assembly, a correction assembly and a controller. The frame forms a containing space configured to accommodate empty baskets. The posture detection assembly is arranged on the frame and configured to detect the posture of the empty baskets. The correction assembly is arranged on the frame and includes a vibration assembly configured to correct the posture of the empty baskets by vibration. The controller is electrically connected to the posture detection assembly and the correction assembly, receives signals from the posture detection assembly, and controls the start and stop of the correction assembly according to the signals.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of airport security equipment technology, and in particular to an empty basket collection device. Background Technology

[0002] During airport security checks, passengers place their luggage in standard plastic bins (passenger inspection bins) and pass them through the X-ray machine. The empty bins then need to be quickly and efficiently collected back to the front end for reuse using an empty bin collection device. However, during the use of this device, improper placement of the bins often causes them to jam, leading to misalignment of equipment components and resulting in "bin jamming" malfunctions. This causes equipment downtime, passenger queues to accumulate, and severely impacts security efficiency and passenger experience.

[0003] Existing empty basket collection equipment uses traditional mechanical push rods / flipping mechanisms to correct tilted empty baskets, which can easily cause damage to the baskets. Furthermore, the correction structure is complex and maintenance costs are high. On the other hand, relying on manual monitoring or simple guidance results in low empty basket collection efficiency and poor empty basket correction effect. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of this application is to provide an empty basket collection device that has a simple structure, will not damage the basket, has a good empty basket correction effect, is efficient, automatic, and can realize real-time correction of the empty basket posture.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution: According to one aspect of this application, an empty basket collection device is provided, including a frame, an attitude detection component, a correction component, and a controller. The frame forms a receiving space configured to accommodate the empty basket; the attitude detection component, disposed on the frame, is configured to detect the attitude of the empty basket; the correction component, disposed on the frame, includes a vibration component and is configured to correct the attitude of the empty basket by vibration; the controller is electrically connected to the attitude detection component and the correction component, receives signals from the attitude detection component, and is configured to control the start and stop of the correction component according to the signals.

[0006] According to one embodiment of this application, the empty basket includes a basket to be tested and a basket that has already been tested, the basket that has already been tested being stacked and accommodated in the accommodating space, the basket to be tested contacting the basket that has already been tested and being located on top of the basket that has already been tested, the posture detection component being configured to detect the posture of the basket to be tested; the vibration component includes a vibrator and a vibration transmission plate, the vibration transmission plate being connected to the vibrator, the vibrator driving the vibration transmission plate to vibrate, the vibration transmission plate contacting at least one of the baskets that have already been tested.

[0007] According to one embodiment of this application, a vibration transmission plate vibrates at least one of the tested baskets, thereby causing the tested basket to vibrate.

[0008] According to one embodiment of this application, the vibration transmission plate includes a suspension portion, a contact portion, and a limiting portion. The contact portion connects the suspension portion and the limiting portion. The suspension portion is configured to suspend the vibration transmission plate from the frame. The contact portion is configured to contact at least one of the tested baskets. The limiting portion is configured to limit the vibration amplitude of the vibration transmission plate.

[0009] According to one embodiment of this application, the suspension part includes a suspension plate and two ear plates respectively disposed at both ends of the suspension plate. One side of the suspension plate is connected to the contact part, and the two ear plates are rotatably connected to the frame.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, the vibrator is disposed with the contact portion facing away from the surface of the tested basket.

[0011] According to one embodiment of this application, the correction component further includes an elastic element, one end of which abuts against the limiting portion and the other end of which is connected to the frame via a connector. The elastic element is configured to limit the vibration amplitude of the limiting portion relative to the frame.

[0012] According to one embodiment of this application, the attitude detection component includes a sensor array configured to detect whether the empty basket is tilted along its own length direction and / or along its own width direction.

[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, the sensor group includes two groups, one group of which is arranged along the width direction of the empty basket and is configured to detect whether the empty basket is tilted along its own length direction, and / or the other group of which is arranged along the length direction of the empty basket and is configured to detect whether the empty basket is tilted along its own width direction.

[0014] According to one embodiment of this application, the empty basket collection device further includes a baffle disposed on the frame and configured to prevent the empty basket in the accommodating space from leaving the accommodating space, wherein the empty basket in the accommodating space is located between the baffle and the correction component.

[0015] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the advantages and positive effects of the empty basket collection device proposed in this application are as follows: The empty basket collection device proposed in this application includes a posture detection component to detect the posture of the empty basket and a correction component to correct it, preventing damage to the basket and achieving good correction results. A controller is also included, electrically connected to the posture detection component and the correction component, receiving signals from the posture detection component and controlling the start and stop of the correction component based on these signals. This achieves real-time, efficient, and automatic empty basket posture correction. The correction component includes a vibration component, which corrects the empty basket's posture through vibration. It has a simple structure, prevents damage to the basket, and offers high correction efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The various objectives, features, and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings are merely illustrative illustrations of this application and are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings, the same reference numerals always denote the same or similar parts. Wherein: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the empty basket of the empty basket collection device of this application tilted along its own length.

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A sectional view.

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the empty basket collection device after the tilted empty basket posture has been corrected.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the empty basket in this application.

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point I.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the vibration transmission plate of this application.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the empty basket of the empty basket collection device of this application, showing that the basket is tilted along its width.

[0023] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows: 1- Empty basket collection equipment; 2-Empty basket; 10-Framework; 20 - Attitude detection component; 21 - The basket being tested; 22 - Inspected baskets; 23 - First side; 24 - Second side; 25 - Third side; 26 - Fourth side; 30 - Corrective components; 40-Baffle; 101 - Accommodation space; 110 - Suspension section; 111-Contact Department; 112 - Limiting part; 201 - First sensor group; 202 - Second sensor group; 203 - Third sensor group; 204 - Fourth sensor group; 301 - Vibration assembly; 302 - Elastic component; 303 - Connectors; 1101 - Suspension plate; 1102 - First ear plate; 1103 - Second ear plate; 3011 - Vibration Conductor Plate; 3012 - Vibrator. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present invention will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar structures, and therefore their detailed description will be omitted.

[0025] In the following description of various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form part of the present invention, and which illustrate by way of example different exemplary structures, systems, and steps that can implement various aspects of the present invention. It should be understood that other specific solutions to components, structures, exemplary devices, systems, and steps may be used, and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, although the terms “above,” “between,” “within,” etc., may be used in this specification to describe different exemplary features and elements of the present invention, these terms are used herein only for convenience, such as the orientation according to the examples shown in the accompanying drawings. Nothing in this specification should be construed as requiring a specific three-dimensional orientation of the structure to fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0026] It is understood that the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the embodiments of this utility model are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units listed, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or components inherent to such processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0027] Relative terms such as “down” or “bottom” and “up” or “top” may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another, as illustrated in the figures. It should be understood that relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device beyond those shown in the figures. For example, if a device in one of the figures is flipped, an element described as “down” or “bottom” of another element will be oriented “up” or “top” of that element. Thus, the exemplary term “down” can include both “down” and “up” orientations, and the term “bottom” can include both “bottom” and “top” orientations, depending on the specific orientation of the figure. Similarly, if a device in one of the figures is flipped, an element described as “down” or “bottom” of another element will be oriented “up” or “top” of that element. Thus, the exemplary term “bottom” or “below” can include both “up” and “down” orientations.

[0028] See Figures 1 to 2 The empty basket collection device 1 of this application is mainly used for collecting empty baskets 2 from airport security equipment. The empty basket collection device 1 includes a frame 10, an attitude detection component 20, a correction component 30, and a controller. The frame 10 includes four columns and plates disposed between the columns, forming a generally cuboid shape. An opening for receiving the empty basket 2 is opened on the top surface of the cuboid frame 10. An accommodating space 101 is formed inside the cuboid frame 10, which is configured to accommodate the empty basket 2. The accommodating space 101 is connected to the opening, and the empty basket 2 enters the accommodating space 101 through the opening. At the bottom of the accommodating space 101, a conveying component for the empty basket 2 is also provided, such as a conveyor roller, a conveyor chain, a conveyor belt, etc., for transporting the collected empty basket 2 to the passenger area in the airport security checkpoint.

[0029] The posture detection component 20 is disposed on the frame 10 and configured to detect the posture of the empty basket 2. During airport security checks, after passengers have gone through security and removed the items from the empty basket 2, the used empty basket 2 will exhibit various postures, which may cause the empty basket 2 entering the empty basket collection device 1 to become tilted. The empty basket collection device 1 of this application uses the posture detection component 20 to detect the posture of the empty basket 2 that is transported to the opening of the empty basket collection device 1 after use by passengers. This can prevent the empty baskets 2 from getting stuck together due to improper placement, causing the empty basket collection device 1 to experience a "basket jamming" malfunction and equipment shutdown.

[0030] The correction component 30 is disposed on the frame 10 and includes a vibration component 301, which is configured to correct the posture of the empty basket 2 through vibration; the vibration can correct the posture of the skewed empty basket 2, thereby realizing the correction of the posture of the empty basket 2. The vibration component 301 has a simple structure, will not damage the basket body, and has high correction efficiency.

[0031] The controller of the empty basket collection device 1 of this application is electrically connected to the attitude detection component 20 and the correction component 30. It receives signals from the attitude detection component 20 and controls the start and stop of the correction component 30 according to the signals. The controller can realize real-time, efficient and automated attitude correction of the empty basket 2, reduce manual intervention, reduce costs, reduce the labor intensity of workers, improve the collection efficiency of the empty basket 2, and achieve excellent collection effect.

[0032] The controller can be an intelligent PID controller, an industrial control computer (IPC), a programmable logic controller (PLC), or a logic controller or a programmable controller.

[0033] The empty basket collection device 1 of this application is further provided with a judging mechanism to determine whether the empty basket 2 used by a passenger has been delivered to the opening of the empty basket collection device 1. This judging mechanism is electrically connected to the controller. This judging mechanism can adopt a conventional structure for judging the presence of items in the prior art.

[0034] The empty basket collection device 1 of this application includes a posture detection component 20 to detect the posture of the empty basket 2, and a correction component 30 to correct the posture of the empty basket 2 without damaging the basket body, resulting in good correction effect. A controller is also included, electrically connected to the posture detection component 20 and the correction component 30, receiving signals from the posture detection component 20 and controlling the start and stop of the correction component 30 based on the signals. This achieves real-time, efficient, and automatic posture correction of the empty basket 2. The correction component 30 includes a vibration component 301, which corrects the posture of the empty basket 2 through vibration. It has a simple structure, does not damage the basket body, and has high correction efficiency.

[0035] In this application, the empty basket collection device 1 is installed at the terminal of the security inspection equipment. After the passenger goes through security, the items in the empty basket 2 are removed, and the empty basket 2 is transported to the empty basket collection device 1 of this application for collection by the conveying structure.

[0036] In this embodiment, the empty basket 2 includes a basket to be tested 21 and a basket that has already been tested 22. The tested basket 22 refers to the empty basket 2 that has already been tested and had its posture corrected, while the basket to be tested 21 refers to the empty basket 2 that is currently being tested and corrected. The tested basket 22 is stacked and accommodated in the accommodating space 101. The basket to be tested 21 contacts the tested basket 22 and is located on top of the tested basket 22. The posture detection component 20 is configured to detect the posture of the tested basket 21.

[0037] In this embodiment, the attitude detection component 20 includes a sensor group configured to detect whether the empty basket 2 is tilted along its own length direction. The sensors can be selected as photoelectric sensors. In this embodiment, the sensor group includes a sensor group consisting of a first sensor group 201 and a second sensor group 202, wherein the first sensor group 201 and the second sensor group 202 are respectively disposed on the frame 10 and arranged along the width direction of the empty basket 2, and can detect whether the empty basket 2 is tilted along its own length direction.

[0038] The first sensor group 201 and the second sensor group 202 each include at least two sensors, and each sensor in the first sensor group 201 and each sensor in the second sensor group can form a through-beam sensor. The first sensor group 201 and the second sensor group 202 work together to detect whether the posture of the empty basket 2 being tested is skewed. The first sensor group 201 and the second sensor group 202 are located at both ends of the accommodating space 101 along the width direction of the empty basket 2 and are fixed to the frame 10. The height of the first sensor group 201 and the second sensor group 202 is greater than the height of the detected basket 22 in the accommodating space 101, but less than the height of the skewed detected basket 21. When the skewed detected basket 21 is vibrated and corrected, the detected basket 21 will fall into the already contained detected basket 22 in the accommodating space 101, thus the detected basket 21 becomes the detected basket 22, stacked in the accommodating space 101. Figure 3 The empty basket collection device 1 is shown after the tilted empty basket 2 has been corrected.

[0039] Because the empty basket 2 transmission component at the bottom of the empty basket collection device 1 continuously transports the detected baskets 22 to the passenger area, the number of detected baskets 22 contained in the accommodating space 101 of the empty basket collection device 1 is a fixed number, and therefore the height value is also a fixed number. In other words, the empty basket collection device 1 continuously receives empty baskets 2, detects and corrects them, and simultaneously transports previously corrected empty baskets 2 out through the bottom empty basket 2 transmission component, thus ensuring that the number of detected baskets 22 in the accommodating space 101 is a fixed number, and therefore the height value is also a fixed number. The height of the attitude detection component 20 can be selected with reference to this height value.

[0040] In this embodiment, the empty basket collection device 1 further includes a baffle 40 disposed on the frame 10 and configured to prevent the empty basket 2 in the accommodating space 101 from leaving the accommodating space 101, wherein the empty basket 2 in the accommodating space 101 is located between the baffle 40 and the correction component 30.

[0041] in Figure 4The structure of the empty basket 2 is shown. The empty basket 2 is surrounded by multiple sides and a bottom surface, where the first side 23 and the third side 25 are the sides along the length of the empty basket 2, and the second side 24 and the fourth side 26 are the sides along the width of the empty basket 2. The empty basket 2 adopts the type of empty basket 2 commonly used in airport security checks in the prior art.

[0042] In this embodiment, the vibration component 301 contacts at least one of the detected baskets 22, thereby transmitting vibration to the detected baskets 22, and the detected basket 21 contacts the detected baskets 22 and is located on the detected baskets 22, thereby causing the detected basket 21 to vibrate for attitude correction.

[0043] In this embodiment, see Figure 5 The vibration assembly 301 includes a vibrator 3012 and a vibration transmission plate 3011. The vibration transmission plate 3011 is connected to the vibrator 3012. The vibrator 3012 drives the vibration transmission plate 3011 to vibrate. The vibration transmission plate 3011 contacts at least one of the tested baskets 22 and drives the tested baskets 22 to vibrate, thereby driving the tested basket 21 to vibrate and realizing the posture correction of the tested basket 21. The vibrator 3012 can be a vibration motor with a power of 100W-150W.

[0044] The vibrator 3012 transmits vibration to the vibration transmission plate 3011, because the vibration transmission plate 3011 contacts ( Figure 5 The gap between the vibration transmission plate 3011 and the tested basket 22 shown is for clarity; in reality, this gap does not exist, and the vibration transmission plate 3011 is in direct contact with the tested basket 22. This allows vibration to be transmitted to the tested basket 22. Since the tested baskets 22 are stacked and housed in the accommodating space 101, the tested basket 21 contacts and is located on top of the tested baskets 22. Therefore, vibration can be transmitted to the tested basket 21 through the tested baskets 22, and the vibration of the tested basket 21 can achieve posture correction. The correction structure is simple, the process is concise, and there is no need to clamp the empty basket 2, thus avoiding damage to the empty basket 2.

[0045] In this embodiment, one end of the vibration transmission plate 3011 is suspended from the frame 10 and can rotate around an axis, while the other end is a free end. The vibration transmission plate 3011 and the frame 10 are connected by an upper pin connection, and the vibration transmission plate 3011 can rotate along the axis of the pin.

[0046] In this embodiment, the correction component 30 further includes an elastic element 302, which can be a spring. One end of the elastic element 302 abuts against the free end of the vibration transmission plate 3011. When the vibration transmission plate 3011 vibrates, to avoid excessive amplitude of the vibration transmission plate 3011 and considering safety factors, an elastic element 302 is provided at the free end of the vibration transmission plate 3011 to limit it. The elastic element 302 can limit the vibration amplitude of the vibration transmission plate 3011 to a certain extent, and will not absorb too much vibration of the vibration transmission plate 3011, thereby not increasing the load on the vibrator 3012 and not causing energy waste.

[0047] In this embodiment, see Figure 6 The vibration transmission plate 3011 includes a suspension part 110, a contact part 111, and a limiting part 112. The contact part 111 connects the suspension part 110 and the limiting part 112. The suspension part 110 is configured to suspend the vibration transmission plate 3011 from the frame 10. The contact part 111 is configured to contact at least one of the tested baskets 22. The limiting part 112 is configured to limit the vibration amplitude of the vibration transmission plate 3011. The vibration transmission plate 3011 can transmit vibration to the tested baskets 21 while preventing vibration from being transmitted to the frame 10. By suspending the vibration transmission plate 3011 from the frame 10 using the suspension part 110, the vibration of the vibration transmission plate 3011 will not be transmitted to the frame 10, thus avoiding energy waste, making the frame 10 structurally stable and durable, improving the reliability of the empty basket collection device 1, and extending the lifespan of the empty basket collection device 1.

[0048] The suspension part 110 includes a suspension plate 1101 and two ear plates respectively disposed at both ends of the suspension plate 1101. The two ear plates are a first ear plate 1102 and a second ear plate 1103. One side of the suspension plate 1101 is connected to a contact part 111, and the two ear plates are rotatably connected to the frame 10. The design of the first ear plate 1102 and the second ear plate 1103 is simple in structure. When the vibration transmission plate 3011 vibrates, the first ear plate 1102 and the second ear plate 1103 can rotate relative to the frame 10, which can realize the free vibration of the vibration transmission plate 3011. This allows the vibration to be transmitted to the tested basket 22, causing the tested basket 21 to vibrate and achieve posture correction.

[0049] In this embodiment, the vibrator 3012 is disposed on the surface of the contact portion 111 facing away from the tested basket 22. That is, the two opposing surfaces of the contact portion 111 contact the vibrator 3012 and the tested basket 22 respectively, thereby maximizing the use of the vibration energy of the vibrator 3012.

[0050] In this embodiment, one end of the elastic member 302 abuts against the limiting part 112, and the other end is connected to the frame 10 via a connector 303. The elastic member 302 is configured to limit the vibration amplitude of the limiting part 112 relative to the frame 10. The elastic member 302 acts as a buffer, that is, it can limit the amplitude of the vibration transmission plate 3011 without transmitting the vibration to the frame 10. The connecting plate can fix the elastic member 302 to the frame 10, and the elastic member 302 can isolate the vibration of the vibration transmission plate 3011 from the frame 10.

[0051] Figure 7 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the empty basket 2 of the empty basket collection device 1 of this application, which is tilted along its own width direction. The attitude detection component 20 includes a sensor group configured to detect whether the empty basket 2 is tilted along its own width direction. The sensors can be selected as photoelectric sensors. In this embodiment, the sensor group includes another sensor group consisting of a third sensor group 203 and a fourth sensor group 204, which are respectively disposed on the frame 10 and arranged along the length direction of the empty basket 2, and can detect whether the empty basket 2 is tilted along its own width direction.

[0052] Both the third sensor group 203 and the fourth sensor group 204 include at least two sensors. Each sensor in the third sensor group 203 and each sensor in the fourth sensor group can form a through-beam sensor. The through-beam interaction between the third sensor group 203 and the fourth sensor group 204 detects whether the posture of the empty basket 2 being tested is skewed. The third sensor group 203 and the fourth sensor group 204 are located at both ends of the accommodating space 101 along the length of the empty basket 2 and are fixed to the frame 10. The height of the third sensor group 203 and the fourth sensor group 204 is greater than the height of the detected basket 22 in the accommodating space 101, but less than the height of the skewed detected basket 21. When the skewed detected basket 21 is vibrated and corrected, the detected basket 21 will fall into the already contained detected basket 22 in the accommodating space 101, thus the detected basket 21 becomes the detected basket 22, stacked in the accommodating space 101.

[0053] The empty basket collection device 1 of this application also has a second embodiment, which is similar to the empty basket collection device 1 of the second embodiment. Figures 1 to 7 Compared to the empty basket collection device 1 of the second embodiment, it has a substantially the same structure in its basic construction. Therefore, in the following description of the empty basket collection device 1 of this second embodiment, the description will not be repeated. Figures 1 to 7 The structure has already been described in the implementation method. Additionally, regarding... Figures 1 to 7 The empty basket collection device 1 described in the embodiments is structurally identical to that described in the previous embodiments, and is labeled with the same reference numerals. Therefore, in the following description of this embodiment, the structure of the empty basket collection device 1 is mainly described in the previous embodiments. Figures 1 to 7The differences between the empty basket collection device 1 in the second embodiment and the previous embodiment will be explained. In this second embodiment, the empty basket collection device 1's posture detection component 20 can be implemented using an image extraction device, such as a camera or a video camera.

[0054] The empty basket collection device 1 of this application also has a third embodiment, which is related to the empty basket collection device 1 of the third embodiment. Figures 1 to 7 Compared to the empty basket collection device 1 of the third embodiment, it has a substantially similar structure in its basic construction. Therefore, in the following description of the empty basket collection device 1 of this third embodiment, the description will not be repeated. Figures 1 to 7 The structure has already been described in the implementation method. Additionally, regarding... Figures 1 to 7 The empty basket collection device 1 described in the embodiments is structurally identical to that described in the previous embodiments, and is labeled with the same reference numerals. Therefore, in the following description of this embodiment, the structure of the empty basket collection device 1 is mainly described in the previous embodiments. Figures 1 to 7 The differences between the empty basket collection device 1 and the embodiments described below will be explained. In this third embodiment of the empty basket collection device 1, the sensor of the attitude detection component 20 of the empty basket collection device 1 can be a reflector-type sensor. One set of sensors can be set on one side of the frame 10 in the width direction of the empty basket 2, such as the fourth side 26. A reflector is set on the frame 10 of the second side 24 of the empty basket 2, so that the signal emitted by the sensor set on the fourth side 26 can be reflected back, thereby realizing the attitude detection of the empty basket 2.

[0055] The empty basket collection device 1 of this application also has a fourth embodiment, which is related to the empty basket collection device 1 of the fourth embodiment. Figures 1 to 7 Compared to the empty basket collection device 1 of the previous embodiment, it has a substantially similar structure in its basic construction. Therefore, in the following description of the empty basket collection device 1 of this fourth embodiment, the description will not be repeated. Figures 1 to 7 The structure has already been described in the implementation method. Additionally, regarding... Figures 1 to 7 The empty basket collection device 1 described in the embodiments is structurally identical to that described in the previous embodiments, and is labeled with the same reference numerals. Therefore, in the following description of this embodiment, the structure of the empty basket collection device 1 is mainly described in the previous embodiments. Figures 1 to 7 The differences between the empty basket collection device 1 of the fourth embodiment and the previous embodiment will be explained. In this embodiment, the empty basket collection device 1 mainly uses a reflector-type sensor for the attitude detection component 20. One set of sensors can be set on one side of the frame 10 along the length direction of the empty basket 2, such as the first side 23. A reflector is set on the frame 10 of the third side 25 of the empty basket 2 to reflect the signal emitted by the sensor set on the first side 23 back, thereby realizing the attitude detection of the empty basket 2.

[0056] The empty basket collection device 1 of this application also has a fifth embodiment, which is related to the empty basket collection device 1 of the fifth embodiment. Figures 1 to 7 Compared to the empty basket collection device 1 of the previous embodiment, it has a substantially similar structure in its basic construction. Therefore, in the following description of the empty basket collection device 1 of this fifth embodiment, the description will not be repeated. Figures 1 to 7 The structure has already been described in the implementation method. Additionally, regarding... Figures 1 to 7 The empty basket collection device 1 described in the embodiments is structurally identical to that described in the previous embodiments, and is labeled with the same reference numerals. Therefore, in the following description of this embodiment, the structure of the empty basket collection device 1 is mainly described in the previous embodiments. Figures 1 to 7 The differences between the empty basket collection device 1 in this fifth embodiment and the previous one will be explained. Specifically, in this fifth embodiment, the sensor of the attitude detection component 20 of the empty basket collection device 1 can be a diffuse reflective sensor. In this case, the diffuse reflective sensor can be installed only on one side of the frame 10 along the length of the empty basket 2. When the detected empty basket 2 is not tilted, the light emitted by the sensor will not be blocked by the empty basket 2 and will be reflected, so the sensor will not receive the reflected signal of its own emitted light. When the detected empty basket 2 is tilted, the light emitted by the sensor will be blocked by the empty basket 2 and will be reflected, so the sensor will receive the reflected signal of its own emitted light, thus determining that the empty basket 2 is tilted and needs to be corrected.

[0057] The empty basket collection device 1 of this application also has a sixth embodiment, which is related to the empty basket collection device 1 of the sixth embodiment. Figures 1 to 7 Compared to the empty basket collection device 1 of the previous embodiment, it has a substantially similar structure in its basic construction. Therefore, in the following description of the empty basket collection device 1 of this sixth embodiment, the description will not be repeated. Figures 1 to 7 The structure has already been described in the implementation method. Additionally, regarding... Figures 1 to 7 The empty basket collection device 1 described in the embodiments is structurally identical to that described in the previous embodiments, and is labeled with the same reference numerals. Therefore, in the following description of this embodiment, the structure of the empty basket collection device 1 is mainly described in the previous embodiments. Figures 1 to 7 The differences between the empty basket collection device 1 in this sixth embodiment and the previous one will be explained. Specifically, in this sixth embodiment, the sensor of the attitude detection component 20 of the empty basket collection device 1 can be a diffuse reflective sensor. In this case, the diffuse reflective sensor can be installed only on one side of the frame 10 along the width direction of the empty basket 2. When the detected empty basket 2 is not tilted, the light emitted by the sensor will not be blocked by the empty basket 2 and will be reflected, so the sensor will not receive the reflected signal of its own emitted light. When the detected empty basket 2 is tilted, the light emitted by the sensor will be blocked by the empty basket 2 and will be reflected, so the sensor will receive the reflected signal of its own emitted light, thus determining that the empty basket 2 is tilted and needs to be corrected.

[0058] The above is a detailed description of several exemplary embodiments of the empty basket collection device 1 proposed in this application. The following will describe in detail the usage process of the empty basket collection device 1 proposed in this application.

[0059] Combined with appendix Figures 1 to 7 The process of using the empty basket collection device 1 proposed in this application is as follows: After the passenger retrieves their luggage, the judging mechanism determines that when the empty basket 2 is delivered to the opening of the empty basket collection device 1, it sends a signal to the controller. The controller then sends a signal to the attitude detection component 20, which detects the attitude of the basket 21 being inspected.

[0060] When the sensor or image extraction device of the attitude detection component 20 detects that the attitude of the detection basket 21 is skewed, the sensor determines whether the beam of light is blocked by the basket body to determine whether the attitude of the detection basket 21 is skewed. The attitude detection component 20 sends a signal to the controller. After receiving the signal, the controller controls the vibrator 3012 of the correction component 30 to start. The vibrator 3012 vibrates the vibration transmission plate 3011. Since the vibration transmission plate 3011 contacts the detection basket 22, the vibration can be transmitted to the detection basket 22. Since the detection baskets 22 are stacked and accommodated in the accommodating space 101, the detection basket 21 contacts the detection basket 22 and is located on top of the detection basket 22. Therefore, the vibration can be transmitted to the detection basket 21 through the detection basket 22. The vibration of the detection basket 21 can realize attitude correction and fall into the detection basket 22 in the accommodating space 101. Subsequently, when the sensor or image extraction device of the attitude detection component 20 detects that the attitude of the detected basket 21 has not been tilted, the attitude detection component 20 sends a signal to the controller, and the controller sends a signal to the vibrator 3012 of the correction component 30, and the vibrator 3012 stops vibrating.

[0061] When the sensor or image extraction device of the attitude detection component 20 detects that the attitude of the detected basket 21 is not skewed, the sensor does not sense the basket and will not send a signal to the controller, thus not activating the correction component 30. The detected basket 21 can then fall into the detected basket 22 in the accommodating space 101.

[0062] In summary, the empty basket collection device 1 proposed in this application includes a frame 10, an attitude detection component 20, a correction component 30, and a controller. The frame 10 forms a receiving space 101, which is configured to receive an empty basket 2; the attitude detection component 20 is disposed on the frame 10 and configured to detect the attitude of the empty basket 2; the correction component 30 is disposed on the frame 10 and includes a vibration component 301, configured to correct the attitude of the empty basket 2 through vibration; the controller is electrically connected to the attitude detection component 20 and the correction component 30, receives signals from the attitude detection component 20, and controls the start and stop of the correction component 30 according to the signals.

[0063] The empty basket collection device 1 of this application includes a posture detection component 20 to detect the posture of the empty basket 2, and a correction component 30 to correct the posture of the empty basket 2 without damaging the basket body, resulting in good correction effect. A controller is also included, electrically connected to the posture detection component 20 and the correction component 30, receiving signals from the posture detection component 20 and controlling the start and stop of the correction component 30 based on the signals. This achieves real-time, efficient, and automatic posture correction of the empty basket 2. The correction component 30 includes a vibration component 301, which corrects the posture of the empty basket 2 through vibration. It has a simple structure, does not damage the basket body, and has high correction efficiency.

[0064] It is understood that the various embodiments / implementations provided by this utility model can be combined with each other without creating contradictions, and will not be described one by one here.

[0065] In the above exemplary embodiments, the empty basket collection device proposed by this utility model is described using an application in airport security inspection equipment as an example. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, additions, substitutions, deletions, or other changes may be made to the specific embodiments to apply the relevant designs of this utility model to other types of equipment, and these changes are still within the scope of the principle of the empty basket collection device proposed by this utility model.

[0066] It should be noted that the empty basket collection devices shown in the accompanying drawings and described in this specification are merely a few examples among many empty basket collection devices capable of employing the principles of this invention. It should be clearly understood that the principles of this invention are by no means limited to any detail or component of the empty basket collection devices shown in the accompanying drawings or described in this specification.

[0067] In the embodiments of the utility model, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "multiple" refers to two or more unless otherwise explicitly defined. The terms "install," "connect," "join," and "fix" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connect" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "join" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0068] In the description of the utility model embodiments, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the utility model embodiments and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or unit referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the utility model embodiments.

[0069] In the description of this specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiment," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. When introducing elements / components / etc. described and / or illustrated herein, the terms "a," "a," and "the above" are used to indicate the presence of one or more elements / components / etc. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0070] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations can be made to the utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the utility model should be included within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A basket collection apparatus, characterized in that, include: A frame that forms a receiving space configured to accommodate the empty basket; An attitude detection component, disposed in the frame, is configured to detect the attitude of the empty basket; A correction component, disposed in the frame, includes a vibration component configured to correct the posture of the empty basket by vibration; A controller, electrically connected to the attitude detection component and the correction component, receives signals from the attitude detection component, and is configured to control the start and stop of the correction component based on the signals.

2. The basket collection apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The empty basket includes a basket to be tested and a basket that has already been tested. The basket that has already been tested is stacked and accommodated in the accommodating space. The basket to be tested is in contact with the basket that has already been tested and is located on top of the basket that has already been tested. The attitude detection component is configured to detect the attitude of the basket to be tested. The vibration component includes a vibrator and a vibration transmission plate. The vibration transmission plate is connected to the vibrator. The vibrator drives the vibration transmission plate to vibrate. The vibration transmission plate is in contact with at least one of the baskets that have already been tested.

3. The basket collection apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The vibration transmission plate vibrates at least one of the tested baskets, thereby causing the tested basket to vibrate.

4. The basket collection apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The vibration transmission plate includes a suspension part, a contact part, and a limiting part. The contact part connects the suspension part and the limiting part. The suspension part is configured to suspend the vibration transmission plate from the frame. The contact part is configured to contact at least one of the tested baskets. The limiting part is configured to limit the vibration amplitude of the vibration transmission plate.

5. The basket collecting apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The suspension part includes a suspension plate and two ear plates respectively disposed at both ends of the suspension plate. One side of the suspension plate is connected to the contact part, and the two ear plates are rotatably connected to the frame.

6. The basket collection apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The vibrator is positioned on the surface of the contact portion facing away from the tested basket.

7. The basket collection apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The correction component also includes an elastic element, one end of which abuts against the limiting portion, and the other end of which is connected to the frame via a connector. The elastic element is configured to limit the vibration amplitude of the limiting portion relative to the frame.

8. The basket collection apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The attitude detection component includes a sensor array configured to detect whether the empty basket is tilted along its length and / or along its width.

9. The basket collection apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The sensor group comprises two groups, one of which is arranged along the width direction of the empty basket and is configured to detect whether the empty basket is tilted along its length direction, and / or Another set of the sensors is arranged along the length of the empty basket and is configured to detect whether the empty basket is tilted along its width.

10. A basket collecting device according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that It also includes a baffle disposed in the frame and configured to prevent an empty basket within the accommodating space from detaching from the accommodating space, wherein the empty basket within the accommodating space is located between the baffle and the correction component.

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