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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2019
Kromek Limited, Sedgefield, GB;
Benjamin John Cantwell, Sedgefield, GB;
KROMEK LIMITED, Sedgefield, GB;
Abstract
A conveyor system is described for use with a scanning apparatus () for the scanning of objects (), such as bottles. The system comprises a transverse conveyor having a conveyor surface (); a plurality of object support modules (), each object support module () comprising a lower surface that sits upon the conveyor surface () of the conveyor and an upper part in which an object receiving recessed portion is defined, wherein the object receiving recessed portion defines an elongate recess having a constant transverse profile. A scanning system comprising the conveyor system in combination with an object scanner and a method of scanning embodying the principles of such a scanner are also described.