Apparatus for removing magazines from a closed loop of continuously indexed magazines and reinserting the magazines into the loop

摘要

An apparatus associated with a closed loop of indexing magazines, including a bottom transfer means for transferring a magazine from the closed loop outside of the closed loop to a work station, a center transfer means for transferring a magazine from the work station to an elevator which moves the magazine to a given point in the closed loop and a top transfer means for transferring the magazine from the elevator into the closed loop. A further elevator is provided in the closed loop for bypassing the work station outside the closed loop in the event that no magazine is being transferred from the work station to the elevator for reinsertion into the closed loop.