公开(公告)号：US20180155059A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15571706

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: BBHS A/S

Inventor： Lars THOGERSEN ,  Ulrik SVENNINGSEN ,  Krisztian GRIZ

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B64F1/368 ,  B65G1/1375 ,  B65G2201/0264 ,  B65G2201/0285

Abstract: A system for handling of luggage or parcel items comprises a principal conveyor for conveying the items to respective unloading positions along the principal conveyor, and a first item buffer section comprising a number of first item accumulation units arranged at the unloading positions of the principal conveyor. Each of the first item accumulation units comprises a plurality of shelves for storing a plurality of items on each shelf. At least one directing apparatus at each unloading position is provided for directing the items onto the shelves of the first item accumulation units. A second item buffer section comprises second item accumulation units comprising a plurality of shelves for storing a plurality of items on each shelf. An item transfer apparatus is arranged to receive items unloaded from the first item accumulation units. A control system controls operation of the item transfer apparatus.