Magnetic inverter

Claim 2

Apparatus for transferring one or more magnetic elements located on one level at a first location to a second laterally adjacent location at approximately the same lEvel, and for simultaneously inverting the elements during the transfer thereof between said locations, said apparatus comprising: housing means underlying said first location, said housing means including means defining a first pivotal axis; magnet means having means thereon defining a second pivotal axis; an operating shaft journalled for rotation in bearings carried by said housing means; crank means mounted on said shaft for rotation therewith; link means connecting said magnet means to said housing means and said crank means; and, means for alternately rotating said drive shaft in opposite directions, the said link means cooperating with said crank means to pivotally move said magnet means about said second pivotal axis between an inoperative position underlying said first location and an operative position overlying said second location, while simultaneously vertically adjusting said second pivotal axis.

Claim 3

The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said link means includes first link means pivotally connected at one end to said housing means at said first pivotal axis and at the other end to said magnet means at said second pivotal axis.

Claim 4

The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said link means is further characterized by second link means pivotally connected at one end to said crank means and at the other end to said magnet means at said second pivotal axis.

Claim 5

The apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein said link means is further characterized by third link means pivotally connected at one end to said crank means and at the other end to said magnet means at a location disposed laterally of said second pivotal axis.

Claim 6

Apparatus for inverting and transferring magnetic elements from a first location to a second laterally adjacent location, said apparatus comprising: housing means underlying the first location, said housing means including means defining a first pivotal axis; a magnet having means thereon defining a second pivotal axis; first link means pivotally connected at one end to said housing means at said first pivotal axis and at the other end to said magnet at said second pivotal axis; a drive shaft rotatable about an axis which is parallel to said first and second pivotal axes; crank means carried by said drive shaft for rotation therewith; second link means pivotally connected at one end to said crank means and at the other end to said magnet at said second pivotal axis; third link means pivotally connected at one end to said crank means and at the other end to said magnet at a location disposed laterally of said second pivotal axis; and, operating means for alternately rotating said drive shaft in opposite directions, the cooperative action of said crank means and said link means being such that rotation of said drive shaft in one direction will cause an upward adjustment of said second pivotal axis while at the same time causing the magnet to pivot about said second pivotal axis between a position underlying the first location to a position overlying the second location, thereby inverting and transferring the magnetically permeable elements to the second location, whereupon de-energization of the magnet will cause the transferred elements to be deposited at the second location after which rotation of said drive shaft in the opposite direction will return the magnet to its original position underlying the first location.

Claim 7

Apparatus for inverting and transferring magnetic elements from a first location to a second laterally adjacent location, said apparatus comprising: housing means underlying the first location, said housing means including means defining a first pivotal axis; a magnet having means thereon defining a second pivotal axis; first link means pivotally connected at one end to said housing means at said first pivotal axis and at the other end to said magnet at said second pivotal axis; a drive shaft rotatable about an axis which is parallel to said first and second pivotal axes; crank means carried by said drive shaft for rotation therewith; second link means pivotally connected at one end to said crank means and at the other end to said magnet at said second pivotal axis; third link means pivotally connected at one end to said crank means and at the other end to said magnet at a location disposed laterally of said second pivotal axis; and, operating means for alternately rotating said drive shaft in opposite directions, the cooperative action of said crank means and said link means being such that rotation of said drive shaft in one direction will cause an upward adjustment of said second pivotal axis while at the same time causing the magnet to pivot about said second pivotal axis between a position underlying the first location to a position overlying the second location, thereby inverting and transferring the magnetically permeable elements to the second location, whereupon de-energization of the magnet will cause the transferred elements to be deposited at the second location after which rotation of said drive shaft in the opposite direction will return the magnet to its original position underlying the first location.

Claim 8

Apparatus for transferring magnetic elements from one location to another laterally spaced location and for inverting the elements during the transfer thereof between said locations, said apparatus comprising: magnet means rotatable about an axis located between said location; rotatable crank means; link means connecting said crank means to said magnet means; other link means connecting said crank means to said axis; still another link means connecting said axis to another axis which is fixed, parallel to and spaced laterally from said first-mentioned axis; and operating means for rotating said crank means in oppositE directions, said link means cooperating with said crank means during rotation of the latter to rotate said magnet means about said first-mentioned axis between a first position underlying said one location and a second portion overlying said other location while simultaneously vertically adjusting said first-mentioned axis.

Claim 9

Apparatus for transferring magnetic elements from one location to another laterally spaced location and for inverting the elements during the transfer thereof between said locations, said apparatus comprising: magnet means rotatable about an axis located between said location; rotatable crank means; link means connecting said crank means to said magnet means; other link means connecting said crank means to said axis; still another link means connecting said axis to another axis which is fixed, parallel to and spaced laterally from said first-mentioned axis; and operating means for rotating said crank means in oppositE directions, said link means cooperating with said crank means during rotation of the latter to rotate said magnet means about said first-mentioned axis between a first position underlying said one location and a second portion overlying said other location while simultaneously vertically adjusting said first-mentioned axis.

Claim 10

Apparatus for transferring magnetic elements from one location to another laterally spaced location and for inverting the elements during the transfer thereof between said locations, said apparatus comprising: magnet means rotatable about an axis located between said locations; crank means rotatably supported by housing means underlying said first location; link means connecting said crank means to said magnet means; other link means connecting said axis to both said housing means and said crank means; and, operating means for rotating said crank means in opposite directions, said link means cooperating with said crank means during rotation of the latter to rotate said magnet means about said axis between a first position underlying said one location and a second position overlying said other location while simultaneously vertically adjusting said axis.

Claim 11

Apparatus for transferring magnetic elements from one location to another laterally spaced location and for inverting the elements during the transfer thereof between said locations, said apparatus comprising: magnet means rotatable about an axis located between said locations; crank means rotatably supported by housing means underlying said first location; link means connecting said crank means to said magnet means; other link means connecting said axis to both said housing means and said crank means; and, operating means for rotating said crank means in opposite directions, said link means cooperating with said crank means during rotation of the latter to rotate said magnet means about said axis between a first position underlying said one location and a second position overlying said other location while simultaneously vertically adjusting said axis.