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The Herbert TRS is a modular Airport Security System. TRS stands for ‘Tray Return System’ and comes in both a manual or automatic design depending on the customers preference.

During my time at Herbert Systems (April ’14 – Jan ’16) part of my role was to develop and improve the current designs for modules as well as create new ones for specific customer needs.

Human Interaction

The Herbert TRS system involves ergonomics, to ensure the operator, end users and service engineers are able to interact comfortably and effectively with the design.

Airport Security

Designing for Airport Security regulations and legislations meant that the design has to not only be robust and hard wearing, but also built to a high design standard with minimal downtime.

Modular Design

Due to the large diversity between airport world wide it is essential that the elements of the systems are capable of being implemented n many different configurations to suit a range of possible scenarios.

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Designing a globally recognised product used by millions worldwide

Serial Divest

A linear arrangement that requires the the user to finish before the next user can divest.

Parallel Divest

A dual or parallel  lane arrangement that allows fast users to overtake slower users.

PDM Module

The Parallel Divest module allows passengers to divest their items at their own speed while other faster passengers can divest beside them improving the throughput of the security lane.

The bars used on this module were originally quite difficult to fabricate due to being cut by hand, similarly to the MTR module I designed the parts to be laser cut with location holes allowing parts to fit into each other to improve fabrication accuracy.

I also improved the overall aesthetics of the design by adding vanity panels and flexibly connections using cage nuts to help keep the wear pads flat throughout the lifecycle of the design. The service engineer access panels have also been improved through the use of gas struts to hold them open and well as heavy duty locking handle to open and close the panels.

PDM Module

The Parallel Divest module allows passengers to divest their items at their own speed while other faster passengers can divest beside them improving the throughput of the security lane.

The bars used on this module were originally quite difficult to fabricate due to being cut by hand, similarly to the MTR module I designed the parts to be laser cut with location holes allowing parts to fit into each other to improve fabrication accuracy.

I also improved the overall aesthetics of the design by adding vanity panels and flexibly connections using cage nuts to help keep the wear pads flat throughout the lifecycle of the design. The service engineer access panels have also been improved through the use of gas struts to hold them open and well as heavy duty locking handle to open and close the panels.

MTR Module

This module is used to move from a parallel lane layout back to a single double layer track.

I worked on this module to improve the design for manufacture by simplifying the construction of the curved area, and improving the design of the frame using laser cut box tube, with incorporated slots and tab for fabrication.

I also increased the efficiency of the module by incorporating tray guides to prevent trays getting stuck on the return track.

The redesign of the curved panel provided the opportunity to break in down to separate panels allowing the flat section to be removable to aid with on site service engineer access.

MTR Module

This module is used to move from a parallel lane layout back to a single double layer track.

I worked on this module to improve the design for manufacture by simplifying the construction of the curved area, and improving the design of the frame using laser cut box tube, with incorporated slots and tab for fabrication.

I also increased the efficiency of the module by incorporating tray guides to prevent trays getting stuck on the return track.

The redesign of the curved panel provided the opportunity to break in down to separate panels allowing the flat section to be removable to aid with on site service engineer access.