AIR CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

1943 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. W. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Equipment Design ◽  
Air Cargo ◽  
Cargo Handling ◽  
Design Considerations

scholarly journals Sustainability of the Air Cargo Handling Process in the Context of Safety and Environmental Aspects

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Miroslav Drljača ◽  
Igor Štimac ◽  
Andrija Vidović ◽  
Saša Petar
Keyword(s):  
Process Management ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Air Cargo ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Cargo Handling ◽  
Passenger Traffic ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Air Transport Industry

In addition to passenger traffic, air cargo business is an important business for a global air transport industry. This means that Air Cargo Handling Process (ACHP) is important for any airport or cargo handling agent who provides cargo handling services. To qualitatively manage the ACHP, certain prerequisites must be met, such as competent cargo staff, procedures, cargo information system, infrastructure with enough capacity, and process management. The objective of research presented in this paper is ACHP and its complex structure but in the context of safety and sustainability. Using of several scientific methods of cognition, the authors research the structure of ACHP and safety, and ecological aspects of the process, too. The result of this research is the safety and environmental aspects of the process which are of significant importance for process functionality as well as for the quality level of service that meets customer requirements and to the sustainability of process. Results show that there is a significant impact of the environmental and safety aspects specific to particular activities in ACHP and that they affect the reliability and functionality of the whole process, its profitability, and competitiveness. This points to the need for ACHP to be viewed in context and to understand ACHP sustainability matters and sustainability components.

scholarly journals Automating Loading and Locking of New Generation Air-cargo Containers

2019 ◽  
Vol 304 ◽  
pp. 04019
Author(s):  
Georgios Bolanakis ◽  
Konstantinos Machairas ◽  
Konstantinos Koutsoukis ◽  
Athanasios Mastrogeorgiou ◽  
Michael Loupis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Embedded System ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Air Cargo ◽  
Integrated Monitoring ◽  
Localization System ◽  
Cargo Handling ◽  
Locking Mechanism ◽  
Position Controller ◽  
The Embedded System ◽  
Electrical Components

In this paper, an outline of NTUA’s work in the framework of project INTELLICONT is presented. We describe the current state of the air-cargo handling procedures and how the autonomous system that is under development is going to simplify these and increase the overall efficiency. Important issues and challenges regarding the system's development are discussed and a preliminary design of the novel robotic platform is given. The main tasks of this platform include the autonomous motion and locking of containers with mass exceeding one tone, avoiding at the same time obstacles and surpassing terrain discontinuities. Information regarding the selected actuators and other key electrical components, such as motor drivers and sensors are provided also. The architecture of the embedded system and the specifications of the selected Central Control Unit are described, as well as the integration of the motor drivers, sensors and other peripherals with the Robot Operating System (ROS). Further details on the development of a high accuracy localization system, which is mandatory to lock the container safely to the corresponding positions are provided also. In addition, we give details regarding the locking mechanism with integrated monitoring functionalities, an important part of the system. Simulation experiments validate the selected position controller and key system specifications are highlighted based on results. Finally, recent prototype experiments conducted to verify the localization system are presented.

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