Method of transporting members and conveying apparatus

A method of transporting a plurality of sheet-like members each containing a magnetic material, comprising:

• a first step of placing one of the sheet-like members on an endless belt;
• and
• a second step of releasing the one of the sheet-like members placed in the first step, from a portion of the endless belt which is moved and folded back along a roller,
• wherein the first step and the second step are repeated,
• wherein the endless belt includes a first magnetic force generating portion configured to generate a first magnetic force, and a second magnetic force generating portion configured to generate a second magnetic force that is stronger than the first magnetic force, and
• wherein, in the first step, the one of the sheet-like members is placed on the endless belt, such that a first portion of the sheet-like member containing the magnetic material is located in the first magnetic force generating portion, and a second portion of the sheet-like member containing the magnetic material and located rearward of the first portion as viewed in a conveying direction of the sheet-like member is located in the second magnetic force generating portion.