Patent ID: 7753191
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: B64F,B65G

Abstract:
1. An automated baggage handling system adapted to handle baggage objects of variable sizes, shapes and consistencies, including baggage in an airport, where the system comprises a plurality of conveyor means for transporting objects from a first area to a second area where objects are loaded on or in storage devices, said system further comprising: control means for controlling automatic operation of the system, measurement means for measuring at least length in two substantially perpendicular directions of the objects while the objects are supported on conveyor means, said directions being substantially parallel to a supporting surface of a conveyor means supporting the objects while they are measured, and where at least one of said directions is along or substantially parallel to a side face of the objects, loading means provided for receiving objects from the conveyor means and for transferring said objects according to a preselected transfer algorithm to at least one storage device to collect a plurality of objects, and orientation means for selectively turning objects in a substantially horizontal plane, while said objects are supported on conveyor means, and where the control means are adapted to control the orientation of selected objects according to a selection in response to at least the measured lengths in relation to at least one predetermined value, before the objects are transferred to the storage device.