Baggage Tray Transport Without Intermediate Transfer Mechanisms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport systems require complex mechanisms to transfer baggage from a baggage transport line to a tray transport line, and are prone to failures due to baggage getting stuck or misalignment during the transfer process.
Innovation Solution
A transport system that includes a check-in location, a supplying device to provide trays without baggage, a detecting device to confirm baggage placement, and a transporting device to move the tray with baggage to the destination, eliminating the need for intermediate transfer mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If baggage is transferred from baggage transport line to tray transport line through intermediate transfer mechanisms, then baggage can be transported on trays, but the mechanism becomes complicated and reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the baggage transport line and tray transport line into a single unified transport line. The transport line is configured to transport both trays and baggage simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate transfer mechanisms between different transport lines. This integration directly reduces device complexity while maintaining transport reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and eliminates the intermediate transfer mechanism that was causing complexity and reliability issues. By removing the need to transfer baggage from one transport line to another through complex mechanisms, the system achieves simpler operation with higher reliability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If baggage is removed from belt conveyor into tray at merge point, then trays and baggage can be transported separately, but failure may occur when baggage becomes stuck or timing is missed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the transport functions into a single unified transport line that handles both trays and baggage simultaneously. This eliminates the need for separate removal operations and timing coordination, thereby improving reliability while maintaining the flexibility to transport different types of cargo.
3Ease of operation
If all baggage is transported on large-sized trays, then transport can be standardized, but complex mechanisms are required to transfer baggage onto trays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of separate baggage loading and tray transport operations into a single integrated transport line. The unified line accepts both trays and baggage simultaneously, eliminating the need for complex mechanisms to transfer baggage onto trays while maintaining standardized transport procedures.
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AI summary
Realized is a transport system which has high reliability of transport and which is simplified. A transport system (100) includes: a check-in location (3) at which baggage (200) is checked in; a supplying device (1) which supplies, to the check-in location (3), a tray (9) on which the baggage (200) is not placed; a detecting device (33) which detects that the baggage (200) has been placed on the tray (9) at the check-in location (3); and a transporting device (2) which transports the tray (9) from the check-in location (3) toward a transport destination after detection has been made by the detecting device (33).