Patent ID: 9592962
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: B65G

Claim:
1. An apparatus for arranging and transferring cartridges, comprising: a slope conveyor, which is configured into an endless track structure so as to lift cartridges placed on a transfer track thereof using magnetic force; a plurality of permanent magnets, which are arranged on the slope conveyor so as to create a magnetic field outside the transfer track; one or more hole sifters, which are disposed near an outer surface of the transfer track and which have cartridge passage holes formed at locations through which the plurality of permanent magnets pass; and magnetizing controllers including electromagnets, which are disposed above and under the hole sifters and are assigned to the plurality of permanent magnets, respectively, wherein the magnetizing controllers detect a position of each of the plurality of permanent magnets when each of the plurality of permanent magnets passes through one of the cartridge passage holes, and controls the electromagnets to create a magnetic field, having polarity, orientation and density at least one of which is controlled, above or under the hole sifters.