An apparatus for unloading baggage from a baggage cart and a method of operating the apparatus

摘要

An apparatus (1) for unloading baggage from a baggage cart (2) comprises a frame (3) and a cart support (5) for supporting a baggage cart (2). The cart support (5) is mounted to the frame (3) and tiltable with respect thereto about a support tilting axis (6) which is located at an unloading side of the cart support (5). The apparatus (1) is provided with a baggage retaining member (7) for preventing baggage articles from falling too early from a baggage cart (2) on the cart support (5) during tilting. The baggage retaining member (7) is located at the unloading side of the cart support (5) and movably mounted to the frame (3) such that it can be moved in the same turning direction as the cart support (5).