An imaging inspection apparatus which utilizes a plurality of individual
imaging inspection devices (e.g., X-ray Computer Tomography scanning
devices) positioned on a frame for directing beams onto articles having
objects therein to detect the objects based on established criteria. The
apparatus utilizes a conveyor which is not physically coupled to the
frame having the imaging inspection devices to pass the articles along a
path of travel to an inspection location within the apparatus, whereupon
the inspection devices direct beams onto the article and the beams are
detected and output signals provided to a processing and analysis
assembly which analyzes the signals and identifies certain objects which
meet the criteria.