DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE HANDLING OF LUGGAGE

摘要

The present invention relates to a device for handling items of luggage, comprising a storage system for temporary storage therein of items of luggage, which system comprises at a front side thereof a plurality of compartments for items of luggage with a buffer zone behind each compartment, and for each of the compartments a displacement element for moving an item of luggage from a compartment to the buffer zone associated with that compartment, input means designed for the input of identification information by a passenger for the purpose of placing an item of luggage in a compartment of the storage system, and control means. The invention further relates to a method of handling items of luggage.

主权项

1. A device for handling items of luggage, comprising:
a storage system for temporary storage therein of items of luggage, comprising at a front side thereof a plurality of compartments for items of luggage located next to and above one another and mutually separated by wall elements, wherein behind each of said plurality of compartments a buffer zone associated with the respective compartment is provided for at least one item of luggage, and wherein for each of said plurality of compartments a respective displacement element is provided designed for displacing an item of luggage from a compartment to the buffer zone associated therewith and/or from a buffer zone to the associated compartment, input means designed for the input of identification information by a passenger for the purpose of placing an item of luggage of said passenger in a compartment of the storage system or taking such an item of luggage from a compartment of the storage system, control means designed for indicating to a passenger, in dependence on the identification information put in by said passenger with said input means, a compartment of the storage system in which to place an item of luggage or from which to take an item of luggage, and for controlling the relevant displacement elements so as to displace an item of luggage from a compartment to the associated buffer zone and/or vice versa.