| 摘要 |
<p>Several methods and apparatus are disclosed for successively loading a predetermined number of elongated paramagnetic articles out of a temporarily stored mass thereof, initially confined within a magnetic field-defined storage area in parallel relationship, into precisely spaced arrays, with each array thereafter being transfered to an unloading station whereat the articles are simultaneously released to fall by gravity into respectively aligned receiving areas of an associated workpiece positioned therebelow. As a common, reciprocally mounted, article handling mechanism is employed to carry out the loading, transfering and unloading operations, and as no inversion of the articles is required to effect the unloading thereof, the composite apparatus advantageously is of simplified, reliable and rugged construction. -i-</p> |
