EP0675062A1 - Device for feeding flat products to a processing device for printed products - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has several clamps (12) attached by a support arm (30) and guide member (66) to revolving elements (28) which are driven along a closed revolving path and are mounted spaced behind each other in the revolving direction (U). The support arm and guide member are controlled separately by a control device in order to swivel the clamps about the attachment on the support arm independently of the movement of the latter. During each movement past a supply station (16) the clamps seize a product (18) moving it to a transfer area (20) where it is delivered to the processing device (22). At the supply station (16) the control device moves the support arm in a direction opposite the revolving direction to reduce the relative speed between clamp and product being seized. <IMAGE>

Description

The present invention relates to a device for feeding flat products to a processing device for printed products.

A device of this type is disclosed in the earlier EP-A-0 606 549 and EP-A-0 606 550 and the corresponding US Patent No. 5,350,167 and US Patent Application No. 08/173,967, respectively. It has a rotatably driven, wheel-like support member, on which, in the circumferential direction at a distance, controllable clamps are arranged via pivot levers and handlebars. The pivot lever and handlebar are pivotally mounted on the support member about axes parallel to the threatening axis, in order to control the position of the clamp in a quadrilateral manner as a function of the pivot position of the pivot lever. If the swivel lever is pivoted towards the rear, as seen in the direction of rotation, the mouth of the clamp is directed towards the front. It assumes this position when it passes through a takeover area, in which it detects a product at its trailing edge, viewed in the direction of rotation, which is fed to the takeover area tangentially to the path of movement of the clamps, but with respect to this lower speed. When the pivoting lever is pivoted from its rearward-facing end position into an approximately radial position, the clamp is pivoted against the direction of rotation depending on the movement of the pivoting lever, thereby moving the product into a transfer area to insert between wall elements of a processing device for printed products and to apply there to a printed product lying against one of the wall elements. In order to ensure that the products are grasped by the clamps in the takeover area, they are always fed in the same direction as the direction of circulation, but at a lower speed. The taking over of products which are stationary in the direction of circulation in the takeover area is neither mentioned in the documents mentioned, nor is it possible with the device disclosed therein. Furthermore, only flexible products can be processed.

Another device for feeding sheet products to a processing device for printed products and sticking the products to them is disclosed in EP-A-0 540 865 and the corresponding US Pat. No. 5,275,685. This has a belt conveyor which supplies the card-like products spaced apart from one another to a takeover area. They are taken over there by means of flat holders with suction heads or controlled grippers, these moving in the takeover area essentially with the same direction and at the same speed as the products to be taken over. The holders are mounted on pivot levers, which in turn are articulated on a wheel-like, rotatably driven support member. Handlebars are also articulated on the brackets, which are likewise pivotably mounted on the support member at the other end and which are coupled to an epicyclic gear mechanism in order to control the pivoting position depending on the movement of the support member. The holders or grippers are approximately in the takeover area directed tangentially to their orbit and are pivoted in the course of about half a turn of the support member by the epicyclic gear in the same direction to the support member by about 90 °, so that they are directed approximately at right angles to their orbit in the transfer area. At the same time, the holders or clamps, viewed in the circumferential direction, are moved forwards with respect to the support member in order to bring the products into contact with a printed product placed astride a saddle-shaped support of the processing device and to press them on. With this device, it is an imperative that the products in the transfer area are moved at essentially the same speed as the holder or gripper. This significantly limits the possible different ways of delivering the products to the delivery point.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device for feeding flat products to a processing device for printed products, which enables the processing of various types of products with gentle handling even with a high processing capacity.

This object is achieved by a device which has the features of claim 1.

According to the invention, the support arms and steering elements, via which the brackets are arranged on circulating elements, can be controlled separately from one another. The pivoting movement of the bracket is no longer rigidly coupled to the movement of the support arms. The pivotal movement of the brackets is thus also controllable independently of a movement of the support arm. This enables the clamps to be moved in the circumferential direction relative to the circulating elements, the pivoting position of the clamps being independently controllable. This brings advantages in particular when taking over and delivering the products, as well as when they are to be passed to a further processing station in a defined position. The device according to the invention allows the processing of flat products of various properties and sizes. For example, from credit cards, postcards, single and multi-leaf printed products such as magazines and brochures, as well as from samples and CDs packed in sleeves.

A particularly preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention is specified in claim 2. It allows the products to be handled extremely gently when they are taken over at the delivery point. The small relative speed between the clamp and the product, even at a high speed of the circulating elements, allows the most varied types of take-over, in particular also that of products which are stationary in the direction of rotation.

Another, also particularly preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention is defined in claim 3. It allows the safe and gentle transfer of a wide variety of products from a stationary magazine.

Further preferred embodiments of the device according to the invention are in further dependent claims specified.

Fig. 1

in Ansicht eine erfindungsgemässe Vorrichtung zum Zubringen von flächigen Erzeugnissen ab einem Magazin zu einer Verarbeitungseinrichtung für Druckereiprodukte;

Fig. 2

einen Teil der Fig. 1 vergrössert;

Fig. 3

gegenüber den Fig. 1 und 2 vergrössert einen Teil der dort gezeigten Vorrichtung bei der Uebernahme eines Erzeugnisses bei der Lieferstelle zu unterschiedlichen Zeitpunkten;

Fig. 4

einen Schnitt entlang der Linie IV-IV der Fig. 2;

Fig. 5

in Ansicht und teilweise geschnitten eine Klammer mit Tragarm und Lenkorgan in Schliessstellung der Klammer;

Fig. 6

in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 5 die Klammer in Offenstellung;

Fig. 7

in Ansicht die Magazineinrichtung beim Einführen eines Ersatzstapels Erzeugnisse während des Abbaus des Vorrats bei der Lieferstelle; und

Fig. 8

in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 7 die aufgefüllte Magazineinrichtung.

The present invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing. It shows purely schematically:

Fig. 1

in view a device according to the invention for feeding flat products from a magazine to a processing device for printed products;

Fig. 2

enlarged part of Figure 1;

Fig. 3

Compared to FIGS. 1 and 2, part of the device shown there is enlarged when a product is taken over at the delivery point at different times;

Fig. 4

a section along the line IV-IV of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5

in view and partially cut a clip with a support arm and steering element in the closed position of the clip;

Fig. 6

in the same representation as Figure 5, the clip in the open position.

Fig. 7

in view of the magazine facility when inserting a replacement stack of products while the supply is being reduced at the delivery point; and

Fig. 8

in the same representation as Fig. 7 the padded Magazine device.

The device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a conveyor device 10 with controllable clamps 12, which are designed to grasp a product 18 with its mouth 14 at a delivery point 16 and to transport it in the circumferential direction U to a transfer area 20, in which the products 18 are delivered to a processing device 22 for printed products 24.

On a circular support disk 26 which is continuously driven in the direction of rotation U about its axis of rotation 26 ', carrier-like circulation elements 28 are attached along the circumference at equal intervals and protrude in the radial direction towards the outside over the support disk 26. A support arm 30 is articulated on each revolving element 28 about an articulation axis 30 'which is parallel to the axis of rotation 26' and which pivotally supports a bracket 12 at its radially outer end. As can also be seen in particular from FIG. 3, the support arm 30 is designed as a two-armed angle lever, on the end of which facing away from the bracket 12 a follower roller 32 is freely rotatably mounted, which has a first link track 34 of a control device running around the support disk 26 35 cooperates. When the circulating elements 28 circulate along their circular orbit, the support arm 30 is pivoted about the articulation axis 30 'in and against the circumferential direction U by means of this link control.

On each revolving element 28 there is a further articulation axis 36 'which is parallel to the articulation axis 30' and, with respect to this, is arranged further inward in the radial direction two-armed control lever 36 mounted, which is also connected to the bracket 12 via a coupling 38. At the end of the control lever 36 facing away from the coupling 38, a control roller 40 is rotatably mounted, which cooperates with a second link track 42 of the control device 35, which also runs around the support disk 26. By means of this link control, the pivoting position of the clamp 12 is controlled in the course of the circulation of the circulation elements 28 and, as will be described in more detail below, the mouth 14 of the clamp 12 is opened.

At the delivery point 16, the end of an oblique magazine shaft 43, the longitudinal direction of which extends approximately radially to the axis of rotation 26 ′, is arranged, which is intended for receiving a stack of products 44. Also at the delivery point 16 is a suction arrangement 46, the suction head 48 of which is intended to take the uppermost product of the obliquely arranged supply stack 44 adjacent to the rear edge 50 seen in the circumferential direction U, to lift it from the supply stack 44 and into the movement path 12 'of the clamps 12 to spend. This product 18 is grasped at the trailing rear edge 50, seen in the direction of rotation U, with the mouth 14 of a clamp 12 facing forward and is held for further transport. Suction device arrangements 46 suitable for this purpose are described, for example, in CH-A-626 589 and the corresponding US-A-4,279,412, in EP-A-0 368 009 and the corresponding US-A-5,042,792, and in EP-A- 0 553 455 and corresponding U.S. Patent Application No. 08 / 007,536.

As shown in FIG. 1, U is seen in the direction of rotation an adhesive application device 52 is arranged between the delivery point 16 and the transfer area 20. This is connected by means of a hose 54 to an adhesive preparation device 56 and is intended to apply an adhesive coating to each product 18 transported past by means of the clips 12.

The processing device 22 has wall elements 60 which are driven in rotation in the direction of movement B, which run at right angles to the direction of movement B and form saddle-shaped supports 62 on their outer end facing the conveying device 10 for the astride reception of folded printed products 24. Two adjacent wall elements 60 each delimit a pocket-shaped receiving part 64, into which printed products 24 to be processed can be inserted. Processing devices of this type are described in EP publications EP-A-0 550 828, 0 510 525, 0 341 425, 0 341 424 and 0 341 423, and the corresponding US patents
Nos. 5,324,014, 5,292,110, 5,052,667, 5,052,666 and 4,981,291. With regard to the structure and mode of operation of the processing device 22, reference is expressly made to these documents. The drive of the processing device 22 is synchronized with the drive of the conveyor device 10, so that in the transfer area 20 a clamp 12 engages between two wall elements 60 in a receiving part 64.

1 and 2, the support arms 30 and the steering members 66 formed by the control levers 36 and couplings 38 are controlled in such a way that the brackets 12 meet the needs at the delivery point 16, in the case of the adhesive application device 52 and the transfer of the products 18 to the processing device 22, adopt an adapted position and speed.

1 and 2, the positions of the brackets 12 are shown, which they occupy at a certain point in time of a work cycle. In other words, after a work cycle, each clamp 12 assumes the position in which the clamp 12 leading in the direction of rotation is shown. For the clamp 12 which runs onto a product 18 at the delivery point 16 with the mouth 14 open, those positions are also shown in FIG. 2 which it has taken half a cycle earlier and will take half a clock later. In Fig. 3, the movement of the brackets 12, in the direction of rotation U, is shown first in three thirds steps and then in five quarter steps of a cycle. From this it can be seen that between the transfer area 20 and the delivery point 16, the support arm 30 in a clockwise direction, ie in the circumferential direction U about the articulation axis 30 'to the front and when the clamp 12 runs up to the delivery point 16 and when it passes it while detecting one Product 18 is pivoted counterclockwise against the direction of rotation U backwards. This pivoting backward reduces the speed of the clamp 12 compared to the speed that it would have without pivoting the support arm 30. It can also be seen that the clamp 12 is pivoted clockwise about its articulation on the support member 30 into an end position before reaching the delivery point 16, in which position it runs open onto the delivery point 16.

After the takeover of a product 18 up to approximately the height of the axis of rotation 26 ', the support arms 30 are again directed towards the front in the direction of rotation U, which can be seen from the large distances between the clamps 12. As is indicated in FIG. 3 by the straight line 68 shown in dash-dot lines, the clamps 12 are pivoted counterclockwise after the mouth 14 has been closed so that their leading free end essentially runs along the straight line 68, which is approximately at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the magazine shaft 43 and thus essentially parallel to the products 18 of the supply stack 44. Following this straight part 68 of the movement path 12 ', the clamps 12 are pivoted clockwise back to their end position until they have approximately reached the height of the axis of rotation 26'.

When passing through the upper half of the movement path 12 ', the brackets 12 maintain their position with respect to the support disk 26 and thus the rotating elements 28.

As is shown with reference to the clamps 12 located in the adhesive application device 52, these are moved at a reduced speed when passing the adhesive application device 52, which is achieved by pivoting the support arms 30 in the counterclockwise direction. At the same time, the steering member 66 is activated in such a way that the clamps 12 assume positions parallel to one another. This saves time for applying the adhesive and ensures an even application.

To insert the products 18 into the receiving parts 64 of the processing device 22, the support arms 30 are out their rear end position, seen in the direction of rotation U, which they assume after passing the adhesive application device 52, swivels clockwise to the front and at the same time the clamps 12 are pivoted counterclockwise. This movement ensures that the products 18 are inserted securely into the center of the receiving parts 64. The relevant clamp 12 is now pivoted clockwise, so that the product 18 comes into contact with the printed product 24 which is straddled on the wall element 60 leading astride the clamp in the direction of movement B and in the circumferential direction U. As is described further below, the clamp 12 is opened and, with its drive roller 70, it presses the product 18 against the printed product 24 when it moves out of the receiving part 64, which leads to a good quality adhesive bond. Of course, the position of the support arm 30 is also controlled in such a way that an optimal pressing takes place.

How the control of the support arm 30 and the steering member 66 takes place can be easily traced in detail by tracking the slide tracks 34 and 42. Of course, by changing the shape of the first slide track 34 and / or second slide track 42, the control of the clamps 12 that is adapted to the specific requirements can be achieved.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the brackets 12 are supported only on one side. This has the advantage that the suction head 48 can be arranged close to the movement path 12 ′ of the clips 12, which is particularly advantageous for processing small products 18, such as credit cards or makes this possible. Furthermore, it is also conceivable, as indicated in FIG. 4 with the suction head 48 shown in dashed lines, to arrange this in a region, viewed in the direction of the axis of rotation 26 ′, in which the clamps 12 rotate. In this case, the path 48 ′ of the suction head 48 is to be designed in such a way that it in each case surrounds a clamp 12. 3 shows the suction head 48 at four different times during a work cycle in which it rotates along the triangular path 48 'in the direction of the arrow.

As can be seen in FIG. 4, the support disk 26 is seated in a rotationally fixed manner on a drive shaft 72 which is mounted on a bearing block 76 fastened to the frame 74. Via a toothed belt drive 78, the drive shaft 72 is connected to a drive unit, not shown, which is synchronized with the processing device 22. The two groove-shaped link tracks 34 and 42 are excluded from a control ring 80, which is also supported on the frame 74 and is arranged on the side of the bearing block 76 with respect to the support disk 26 and, viewed in the radial direction, extends outside the support disk 26.

The structure and the mode of operation of the clips 12 will now be explained with reference to FIGS. 4-6. The support arm 30 consists of two identical support arm parts 82, each arranged on one side of the circulating element 28 and mounted on the articulation axis 30 '. On both ends, these support arm parts 82 are connected to one another via bearing shafts 84, 84 ', the follower roller 32 being mounted on the first bearing shaft 84 and a first clamping jaw 86 and a second clamping jaw 88 of the clamp 12 being mounted on the second bearing shaft 84'. The regarding The first clamping jaw 86, which is located on the outside in the radial direction as seen in the radial direction, is plate-like, has the pressure roller 70 at its free end leading in the direction of rotation U and is provided in the central region with a driver stop 90 which forms the inner end of the jaw 14. At the delivery point 16, the open clamp 12 runs with this driver stop 90 and with the first and second clamping jaw 86, 88 comprising a product 18 on its rear edge 50 and takes it along in the direction of rotation U. Via a connecting pin 92 running parallel to the bearing shaft 84 ', the first clamping jaw 86 is fixedly connected to a triangular stop element 94 which is freely rotatable between the two support arm parts 82 on the bearing shaft 84'. The stop element 94 interacts with a stop pin 96 connecting the two support arm parts 82 to one another. When the stop element 94 bears against the stop pin 96, the first clamping jaw 86 is in its end position shown in FIG. 6, in which it extends approximately at right angles to the associated lever arm of the support arm 30. From this position, the bracket 12 can only be moved counterclockwise.

As can be seen from FIG. 4, the second clamping jaw 88 consists of two tongue-like clamping jaw parts 88 ′ which are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner and which protrude far less than the stop element 94 compared to the first clamping jaw 86. The latter of course has recesses in which the jaw parts 88 'can pivot freely. The second clamping jaw 88 is by means of a further connecting pin 98 which also runs parallel to the bearing shaft 84 ' hinged to a tab 100, which is hinged to a tube 102 of the coupling 38 at the other end. Arranged in this tube 102 is a compression spring 104 'which forms the closing spring 104 for the clamping jaws 86, 88 and which is supported on the one hand on the end of the tube 102 on the clamp side and on the other hand on a pull rod 106 which is inside the tube 102 by the compression spring 104' runs through and is connected to the stop element 94 by means of a pivot pin 108. The compression spring 104 'is under prestress and acts on the clamping jaws 86, 88 in the closing direction.

The tube 102 can be articulated with its end facing the control lever 36 directly to the control lever 36, which is also designed as a double lever. 5 and 6, however, a linkage shape is shown via a spring element 110 designed as a compression spring. This is under greater prestress than the closing spring 104, is arranged in the interior of the tube 102 and is supported on one end on this and on the other end on a rod-like connecting element 112. The latter runs through the spring element 110, is articulated on the control lever 36 and its stroke in the longitudinal direction of the tube 102 is limited by a limiting pin 114, which passes through an elongated hole-like transverse passage 116 in the connecting element 112 and is fastened to the tube 102. Because of the greater force of the spring element 110 compared to the closing spring 104, the tube 102 assumes the position shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 with respect to the connecting element 112 in which the control lever end of the transverse passage 116 bears against the limiting pin 114.

Due to the bias of the closing spring 104 and the Spring element 110, the bracket 12 is pivoted in the same direction when the control lever 36 is rotated. If the stop element 94 comes to rest against the stop pin 96 when the control lever 36 is pivoted clockwise, the first clamping jaw 86 is prevented from pivoting further, which now results in the opening of the clamp jaw 14 with simultaneous further tensioning of the closing spring 104. If the control lever 36 is pivoted counterclockwise when the clamp 12 is open, the stop element 94 remains in contact with the stop pin 96 as a result of the force of the closing spring 104 until the second clamping jaw 88 abuts the first clamping jaw 86 or the product 18 engaging in the mouth 14 between the jaws 86 and 88 is clamped. The first clamping jaw 86 is then pivoted together with the second 88.

As can be seen in particular from FIG. 2, when the products 18 are delivered to the processing device 22, the clamp 12 is moved towards the wall element 60, so that the first clamping jaw 86 with its pressure roller 70 moves over the product 18 and printed product 24 is supported on this wall element 60. Since the position of the second clamping jaw 88 is now predetermined by the second link track 42 and the steering member 66, the mouth 14 of the clamp 12 is opened and the product 18 is released by pivoting the first clamping jaw 86 counterclockwise. The pressure roller 70 bears against the product 18 under the force of the closing spring 104 and presses it against the printed product 24 while the clamp 12 is being moved out of the receiving part 64. As soon as the pressure roller 70 is no longer supported by the processing device 22, the mouth 14 is closed by the first clamping jaw 68 swivels under the force of the closing spring 104 to bear against the second clamping jaw 88.

It is now conceivable that, especially when processing thick and possibly inflexible products 18 and printed products 24, the first clamping jaw 86 is pivoted with respect to the second clamping jaw 88 beyond a dimension that can be accommodated by the closing spring 104. In order to avoid damage to the products 18 and printed products 24, as well as the conveying device 10 and processing device 22, the tube 102 is connected to the control lever 36 via the spring element 110, which in this case absorbs the overstroke.

7 and 8 show the magazine device 118 shown in FIG. 1 and also arranged on the frame 74 on an enlarged scale. It has the magazine shaft 43 which is inclined with respect to the vertical, the discharge end of which is located at the delivery point 16. The magazine shaft 43 is delimited in its longitudinal direction by bottom and side wall profiles 120, 120 'over its entire length and by means of a ceiling element 122 in its end region facing the delivery point 16. Between the ceiling element 122 and the lower end of the magazine shaft 43, the latter is accessible from above for inserting a replacement stack 124.

Two carriages 128 are guided along rails 126 which run parallel to the magazine shaft 43 and are arranged beneath it and laterally offset, which drive past one another, each driven by means of a spindle drive 130 (FIG. 1) the magazine shaft 43 are displaceable. On each carriage 128, a carriage 132, on which a support tongue 134 projecting in the direction toward the magazine shaft 43 is fastened, can be displaced on guide rods 136 in a direction perpendicular to the rails 126, so that the support tongue 134 in the direction of arrow C into the magazine shaft 43 retracted and extended in the opposite direction from the magazine shaft 43. Each carriage 128 is assigned a drive element 138 for the carriage 132 in question.

To insert a first supply stack 44 into the magazine shaft 43, both carriages 128 are in their lower end position remote from the delivery point 16, the supporting tongues 134 being inserted into the magazine shaft 43. In the direction of arrow D, the supply stack 44 is then inserted into the magazine shaft 43 and then the one carriage 128 is driven in the direction toward the delivery point 16 until the top product 18 has reached it. When the stack at the delivery point 16 is dismantled, the position of the carriage 128 in question is automatically readjusted, so that the upper end of the supply stack 44 is always located at the delivery point 16. After the supply stack 44 has been partially dismantled, a replacement stack 124, as indicated by the arrow D, is now inserted into the magazine shaft 43. The carriage 128, which is still at the lower end, is now driven in the direction toward the delivery point 16 until the upper end of the replacement stack 124 lies against the supporting tongue 134 of the carriage 128 pushing the supply stack 44. This is shown in FIG. 8. This support tongue 134 can now be withdrawn from the magazine shaft 43 in the opposite direction of the arrow C, whereupon all products 18 are advanced in the magazine shaft 43 through the support tongue 134 of the other carriage 128. The carriage 128, with the support tongue 134 withdrawn from the magazine shaft 43, is now moved back to the lower end of the magazine shaft 43 and the relevant support tongue 134 is then pushed back into the magazine shaft 43. This is now ready to receive another replacement stack 124.

With this magazine device 118 with a single magazine shaft 43, a seamless provision of products 18 at the delivery point 16 is ensured.

The magazine device 118 shown in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8 can be replaced by a device as disclosed in the simultaneous patent application (corresponding to CH 00 887 / 94-6). This device is also suitable for the seamless provision of products 18 at the delivery point 16 and for cooperation with the conveyor device 10.

Of course, the conveyor device 10 can also have clamps 12 of a different design.

Claims (12)

Device for feeding flat products to a processing device for printed products, with a plurality of clamps (12), which are driven via a support arm (30) and a steering element (66) in a circular orbit along a closed orbit and in the direction of rotation (U) in and a control device (35) for separately controlling the support arm (30) and the steering member (66) around the brackets (12) around the linkage (84 ') on the support arm (30) also to pivot independently of a movement of the support arm (30), the clamps (12) being designed to capture a product (18) each time it passes a delivery point (16), to transport it to a transfer area (20) and to be given there to the processing device (22). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the control device (35) at the delivery point (16) moves the support arm (30) in a direction opposite to the circumferential direction (U) in order to determine the relative speed between the clamp (12) and the product (18 ) to reduce. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by a magazine (43) arranged adjacent to the delivery point (16) for receiving a stack-like Supply (44) of products (18), and a suction arrangement (46) which can be brought into action on the outermost product (18) of the supply (44) in order to lift this product (18) from the supply (44) and with one of its edges (50), in which the product (18) is to be grasped by the clamp (12), in the path of movement (12 ') of the clamps (12), the control device (35) carrying arm (30) and the steering element (66) controls such that the relevant clamp (12) at the delivery point (16) for gripping the product (18) and in a section of the movement path (12 ') adjoining it in the direction of rotation (U) essentially along a straight line ( 68) which preferably runs at least approximately at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the magazine (43). Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that an adhesive application device (52) adjacent to the movement path (12 ') of the clamps (12) and, viewed in the direction of rotation (U), after the delivery point (16) and before the transfer area ( 20) is arranged, and the control device (35) controls the support arm (30) and the steering member (66) in such a way that the clamps (12) move past the adhesive application device (52) at a reduced speed and approximately parallel pivot position. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the processing device (22) has revolving wall elements (60) which are arranged in the direction of movement (B) at a distance one behind the other and transversely to the direction of movement (B) and which are saddle-shaped Pads (62) onto which printed products (24) can be placed astride and / or pocket-like receiving parts (64) into which printed products (24) can be inserted form the direction of movement (B) of the wall elements (60) in the transfer area (20) the direction of rotation (U) is approximately the same, in the transfer area (20) a clamp (12) engages between two adjacent wall elements (60) to deliver a product (18), and the control device (35) the support arm (30) and the steering element (66), controls such that the mouth (14) of the clamp (12) for introducing a product (18) between the wall elements (60) is directed at least approximately parallel to these. Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the control device (35) controls the support arm (30) and the steering member (66) in such a way that the bracket (12) located between the wall elements (60) moves towards a wall element (60) in order to apply the product (18) to the wall element (60) or the printing product (24) lying thereon. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the steering member (66) has a coupling (38) articulated at one end to the bracket (12) and at the other to a control lever (36), the control lever (36) and the support arm (30) are mounted on the revolving element (28) about axes (30 ', 36') running at right angles to the revolving direction (U), and the control device (35) has two control elements (34, 42) running along the orbit, preferably slide tracks, which cooperate with a follow link (32, 40) connected to the support arm (30) or to the steering member (66). Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that between the interacting jaws (86, 88) of each clamp (12) a closing spring (104) acts, which has a first jaw (86) mounted on the support arm (30) with a Stop element (94) and the other second jaw (88) are connected to the steering element (66) or the coupling (38), and to open the clamp (12) the stop element (94) with a counter stop (96) on the support arm ( 30) interacts. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the closing spring (104) has a compression spring (104 ') arranged in the direction of the coupling (38), which with its end facing the clip (12) on the coupling (38) and with its supports the end facing the control lever (36) on a pulling element (106) connected to the first jaw (86). Apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the first jaw (86) has at its free end a, preferably roller-like pressing element (70) in order to press the product (18) against a counter element, preferably a wall element (60) of the processing device ( 22) and to open the clamp (12) to release the product (18). Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the circulation elements (28) on one rotatably driven wheel-like support element (26) are arranged so that the orbit of the circulation elements (28) is circular. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the mouth (14) of the clamps (12) is directed towards the front when moving past the delivery point (16) in the circumferential direction (U) in order to hold the respective product (18) on it trailing edge (50).

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