Abstract: In order, e.g., to improve distribution of baggage in an airport, a solution comprises positioning two or more empty totes above each other, so that the two or more empty totes are supported by a tote station by support members 206, determining, by a control system, when either a single empty tote should be released from the tote station or two or more empty totes should be released from the tote station together and at once, and in response to the determination releasing single empty totes from the tote station or releasing two or more empty totes on top of each other from the tote station. A lowermost 1604 of the two or more empty totes on top of each other supports one or more empty totes 1606 on top of it and the lowermost empty tote is, when released, supported by a support conveyor 204.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor system (1) for transporting items (104) in a conveying direction (P) and comprising a first conveyor section (100), a second conveyor section (102), and a frame (F) below said second conveyor section (102), said first conveyor section (100) and said second conveyor section (102) each defining a conveying surface for engaging a bottom surface (108) of said items (104) and for forward movement of said items (104) along said conveying direction (P), said first conveyor section (100) being adapted to deliver one or more of said items (104) to an item transition region (T) of said second conveyor section (102), said second conveyor section (102) including: at least one conveyor belt (180) defining said conveying surface of said second conveyor (102), and a shock-absorbing device (160) mounted to said frame (F) in said item transition region (T), characterised in said shock-absorbing device (160) having an upper face (182) located below said at least one conveyor belt (180) and f

Abstract: In order, e.g., to improve distribution of baggage in an airport, a solution comprises positioning two or more empty totes above each other, so that the two or more empty totes are supported by a tote station by support members 206, determining, by a control system, when either a single empty tote should be released from the tote station or two or more empty totes should be released from the tote station together and at once, and in response to the determination releasing single empty totes from the tote station or releasing two or more empty totes on top of each other from the tote station. A lowermost 1604 of the two or more empty totes on top of each other supports one or more empty totes 1606 on top of it and the lowermost empty tote is, when released, supported by a support conveyor 204.