Self-propelled airside dolly, baggage handling system, baggage handling facility, and related apparatus and methods

A self-propelled airside dolly 100, typically an airside baggage or cargo dolly, is provided. The self-propelled airside dolly 100 comprises: a cargo portion 104 configured to hold baggage or cargo; a drive system 108 for driving the self-propelled airside dolly 100; a controller 114 configured to c...

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Hauptverfasser: David Keene, Simon Brewerton
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Zusammenfassung:A self-propelled airside dolly 100, typically an airside baggage or cargo dolly, is provided. The self-propelled airside dolly 100 comprises: a cargo portion 104 configured to hold baggage or cargo; a drive system 108 for driving the self-propelled airside dolly 100; a controller 114 configured to control the drive system 108 in response to control signals; a processor 116 configured to provide control signals to the controller 114; and a guiding means 142, 144 configured to be manipulated by a user for directing a drive direction and/or speed of the drive system 108 to guide the self-propelled airside dolly 100. The guiding means 142, 144 may comprise a guiding arm 144. Guiding signals may be generated by sensors that detect movement and force applied to the guiding arm 144 in order to cause the self-propelled airside dolly 100 to move in the required direction. Also disclosed is a baggage train comprising the self-propelled airside dolly 100, wherein an internal combustion-powered tractor of the baggage train is configured to provide electrical power to recharge the self-propelled airside dolly 100, preferably via the guiding arm 144.