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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 1976
Filed:
Oct. 06, 1975
David J Haas, Stamford, CT (US);
Aaron Blaustein, Oysterbay, NY (US);
Chester D Rudd, Westwood, NJ (US);
Ray C Lapof, New York, NY (US);
William C Schimpf, Forest Hill, NY (US);
North American Philips Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An article transfer and inspection apparatus comprising chamber-defining means, substantially impermeable to x-rays; and x-ray source for directing x-rays to a first portion of said chamber; feed and extraction conveyor systems individually having at least a portion thereof outside the chamber and respectively serving to introduce and remove an article into and from the chamber, the feed conveyor system being operable at a first speed; an inspection conveyor system located between the feed and extraction conveyor systems and at least partly disposed at the chamber first portion, the inspection conveyor system being operable at a second speed at least equal to the first speed and serving to carry the article through the chamber first portion; and means for converting x-rays passing through the first portion and the article into a visual image. The apparatus can also include means for achieving a pre-determined spacing between various articles. Also, transfer apparatus for achieving pre-determined spacing between various articles. Also, the circuit for the spacing means.