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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2014
ND Industries, Inc., Clawson, MI (US);
Gerald F. Snow, Almont, MI (US);
ND Industries, Inc., Clawson, MI (US);
Abstract
A multi-row magnetic dial assembly that conveys work pieces, such as fasteners, includes a work piece engaging surface disposed around an outer perimeter, adjacent a first dial surface and/or adjacent a second dial surface. Multiple magnets are disposed adjacent the work piece engaging surface to exert a magnetic force on work pieces to magnetically hold them against a dial. The magnets include a first magnet and a second magnet that exert magnetic forces so that the work piece engaging surface magnetically attracts and holds first and second rows (or more) of work pieces, the first row being distal from the second row by a row separation distance. The dial can be oriented in a horizontal plane or a non-horizontal plane. Related methods of operation are also provided.