Patent ID: 7669710

Claim:
A baggage handling system comprising: a first conveyor section having a first conveying surface for conveying baggage in a conveying direction; a second conveyor section fixed relative to said first conveyor section, said second conveyor section having a second conveying surface for conveying baggage in said conveying direction, said first conveying surface inclined with respect to said second conveying surface; a conveyor belt extending between said first conveyor section and said second conveyor section and being driven in said conveying direction, said conveyor belt having an upper section defining said first and second conveying surfaces and a lower section extending below said first and second conveying surfaces; and a plurality of redirection pulleys configuring said conveyor belt to extend said first conveying surface over said second conveying surface such that there is no gap between said first and second conveying surfaces in said conveying direction wherein items conveyed on said first conveying surface are deposited onto said second conveying surface, and said redirection pulleys being in fixed spaced relationship when said conveyor belt is driven and conveying baggage.