Patent ID: 7686154
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: B64F,B65G

Abstract:
1. An inspection station for screening hand luggage and other items carried by persons, the inspection station comprising: an inspection unit; a conveyor extending through the inspection unit for conveying the items through the inspection unit, said conveyor being configured to convey transport bins in which small items and/or articles of clothing are placed and conveyed through the inspection unit for screening; a deposit point located ahead of the conveyer; a retrieval point located behind the conveyor for the items; a return conveyor for the transport bins arranged next to or below the conveyor passing through the inspection station, the return conveyor extending to the area of the deposit point ahead of the conveyor; and a bin support having a conveyor surface, the conveyor surface extending from substantially the retrieval point of the conveyor to the return conveyor.