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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2008
Rainer Henkel, Schweppenhausen, DE;
Harald Jentsch, Eppstein, DE;
Helmut Thoma, Mainz, DE;
Smiths Heimann GmbH, Wiesbaden, DE;
Abstract
In order to check hand luggage and other objects carried by persons, control stations are needed, which have a control unit, in particular an X-ray checking unit, a conveyor which extends through the control unit, a depositing point which is arranged ahead of the conveyor, and a removal point which is arranged behind the conveyor, for the objects and having transport tubs which can be placed onto the conveyor. Small objects and items of clothing are placed in the transport tubs and conveyed through the control unit for checking. A return conveyor for the transport tubs is arranged next to or below the conveyor which passes through the control unit, which return conveyor reaches from the removal point behind the conveyor at least as far as into the region of the depositing point ahead of the conveyor.