Project Narrative

Our Design Problem as Team 22 was to find a solution for an International Airport Baggage Handling System. This solution was highly accurate, time-efficient, low-cost, and easy to implement. The goal was to reduce incorrectly managed and lost cargo, something that was becoming a bigger concern over time. The unique problem statement was to draft a mechanism that could handle luggage from one platform to another while remaining within defined spatial constraints.

Team’s Work and Personal Contributions

Project Objectives

• ✓ Enforce safe and precise baggage transfer and transportation
• ✓ Ensure meaningful material use and mindfulness of cost
• ✓ Follow mechanical constraints (detailed below)

Technical Constraints

• • System must be behind the restriction line when not active
• • Limited to one actuator (linear or rotary, initially)

Core Functions

• 🔄 Transport: Move cargo between Platform A and B
• ⚙️ Actuation: Rotate arm using rotary actuator
• 🔧 Control: Implement smooth operation logic

Final Design Solution

Our innovative design features a gear-driven arm powered by a rotary actuator for mechanical leverage. The system includes a carefully angled ramp for smooth luggage transfer, all controlled by a Raspberry Pi.