EP1106550B1 - Device and method for transporting complementary product - Google Patents

Abstract

The transporting device includes a holding unit (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) which can be turned about an axis perpendicular to the circumferential track by means of a control device selectively during the transportation from the receiving point to the issuing point (A1, A2), leaving it in a turned position or turning it to a set angle for further processing.

Description

The invention relates to a device and a method for the transport of in particular provided with adhesive planar supplementary products from one receiving location to a delivery point according to the preamble of claim 1 or 16.

During processing, especially when collecting Printed matter, are often supplementary products, such as Labels, samples or "post-it" ® products in the or to affix to the printed matter. The Supplementary products, for example, can be stacked or in roll form Strip or tape to be separated. This band can be Carrier tape to which the supplementary products adhere, replaced by the one during the production process generic device detected and the place of delivery transported and then directly, if necessary also through another tool, with the Printed products. The strip or the However, tape can also be the basis of supplementary products form, separated from the strip and optionally further processed, if necessary with a Be provided adhesive.

Provided that for the supplied supplementary products a Adhesive layer is needed, this is in relation to the Conveying direction usually laterally in the form of a Strip on the supplementary products. The Applying a longitudinally continuous Adhesive tape on a tape is much easier as the sectionwise application of horizontal stripes, which also synchronize with a separation tool are. Even when using a carrier tape are the adhering to it, preferably in Direction of conveyance laterally with a strip forming Adhesive layer provided. Once the carrier tape is e.g. one guiding an acute angle forming detachment edge, are those coated with an adhesive Supplementary products under detachment from the carrier tape further in Conveying direction.

While feeding from the side with an adhesive strip supplemented products can laterally provided with an adhesive strip supplementary products only with appropriate effort correctly with Printed products. Often, therefore Used devices in which within the conveying process a change of the transport direction of the supplementary products done so that the adhesive strip adjacent edge after the change with respect to the new Transport direction runs after.

From the published patent WO 99/06285 is such Device known. It shows a feed conveyor through the one laterally with an adhesive layer strip supplied tape is fed to a cutting device, which supplements from this band. The Separated supplements are separated by means of a Suction tool or a roller fed to a rotor, the this by means of gripping or suction elements with respect to the Feeding or tape longitudinal direction detected laterally, to a Departure point leads and there with a printed matter connects and gives freely. The conveying direction of Supplementary products on the feed conveyor is included perpendicular to the plane in which the laterally detected Supplementary products are transported by the rotor and in also the printed products to be loaded tangentially guided past the rotor.

The supplementary products, which in terms of feed conveying direction laterally with a strip forming Adhesive layer are therefore provided by the rotor detects that the voltage applied to the adhesive layer strip Edge of the supplementary product with respect to the direction of rotation the rotor lags behind.

The mutual alignment shown in WO 99/06285 of the feeding conveyor for the supplementary products, the rotor and the promoter of the printed matter but a lot of space.

Due to the change of the transport direction within the Funding process must be the individual transport sequences Moreover, they are performed with high precision, which is why An increase in the Tranportkadenz this device can only be realized with great effort.

A device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a corresponding one Method for transporting sheet-like products is out of US 5,740,900. She used to Unscrewing individual products from a product stream a control device that is hydraulically, electrically, pneumatic or mechanical is working, to the holding organs either between a first rotational position and a to turn second rotational position.

The present invention is therefore the task underlying, a powerful, universally applicable To provide device and to specify a method by that of a first conveyor in a first location tracked complementary products, to a second Conveyor transported and there in one for the Further processing appropriate second layer delivered can be.

The invention is further based on the object the known device or the known method so to further develop that adjustment of the rotation angle carried out at a lower control engineering effort can.

This object is achieved with a device or a Method with the features of claim 1 or 16 solved.

The device according to the invention, suitable for transport of supplementary products, in particular with adhesives provided printed products, one at a first Conveyor provided reception to one at a second conveyor provided delivery point is determined is universally applicable, since the conveying directions of the first and second conveyor are arbitrary selectable. Based on the inventive transport device takes place doing that for the delivery to the second conveyor required change in position of the supplementary products.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention the conveying direction of the first and the second conveyor as well as the inventive transport device in one Level so that the space required next to the for the Printed products provided conveyor is minimal.

Since the entire delivery process according to the invention in a Conveying direction or at least within one level with easy to handle transitions between the individual Conveyors can be done, can also be high Realize transport cadences with little effort.

Fig. 1

in perspektivischer Darstellung eine erfindungsgemässe Transportvorrichtung, der von einem ersten Förderer Ergänzungsprodukte zugeführt werden, die nach dem Transport und gegebenenfalls einer Lageänderung von einer Transportklammer eines zweiten Förderers erfasst werden;

Fig. 2

in Seitenansicht die Transportklammer von Fig. 1 beim Erfassen eines Ergänzungsproduktes;

Fig. 3

in Ansicht und teilweise geschnitten eine erfindungsgemässe Transportvorrichtung mit Antriebs- und Steuereinrichtungen;

Fig. 3a

eine der Fig. 3 entsprechende Darstellung mit einer zweiten Variante einer Steuereinrichtung;

Fig. 4

in Seitenansicht die erfindungsgemässe Transportvorrichtung teilweise geschnitten entlang der in Fig. 3 eingetragenen Schnittlinie IV-IV;

Fig. 5

die erfindungsgemässe Transportvorrichtung in einem Schnitt entlang der in Fig. 3 eingetragenen Schnittlinie V-V;

Fig. 5a

eine der Fig. 5 entsprechende Darstellung mit einer dritten Variante einer Steuereinrichtung;

Fig. 6

eine erfindungsgemässe Transportvorrichtung, die Ergänzungsprodukte von einem ersten Förderer übernimmt und an einen zweiten Förderer abgibt;

Fig. 6a

eine der Fig. 6 entsprechende Darstellung mit einer zweiten Variante des ersten Förderers;

Fig. 6b

eine der Fig. 6 entsprechende Darstellung mit einer dritten Variante des ersten Förderers;

Fig. 7

die Transportvorrichtung von Fig. 6 in Zusammenarbeit mit einer Verarbeitungseinrichtung, in der mit Ergänzungsprodukten zu bestückende Druckereiprodukte angeordnet sind;

Fig. 8a-d

die Transportvorrichtung von Fig. 6 während verschiedenen Phasen beim Transport von Ergänzungsprodukten und

Fig. 9a-d

die Vorbereitung von Ergänzunsprodukten sowie deren Anordnung nach deren Verbindung mit einem in der Verarbeitungseinrichtung abgelegten Druckereierzeugnis.

The invention will be explained in more detail by means of embodiments with reference to the drawing. Showing:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a transport device according to the invention, which are supplied by a first conveyor supplementary products, which are detected by a transport clamp of a second conveyor after transport and optionally a change in position;

Fig. 2

in side view, the transport bracket of Figure 1 when detecting a supplement product.

Fig. 3

in view and partially cut a transport device according to the invention with drive and control devices;

Fig. 3a

a representation corresponding to Figure 3 with a second variant of a control device.

Fig. 4

in side view, the inventive transport device partially cut along the registered in Figure 3 section line IV-IV.

Fig. 5

the inventive transport device in a section along the recorded in Figure 3 section line VV.

Fig. 5a

an illustration corresponding to Figure 5 with a third variant of a control device.

Fig. 6

a transport device according to the invention, which takes over supplementary products from a first conveyor and delivers them to a second conveyor;

Fig. 6a

a representation corresponding to Figure 6 with a second variant of the first conveyor.

Fig. 6b

an illustration corresponding to Figure 6 with a third variant of the first conveyor.

Fig. 7

the transport device of Figure 6 in cooperation with a processing device, are arranged in the to be fitted with complementary products printed products.

Fig. 8a-d

the transport device of Fig. 6 during different phases in the transport of supplementary products and

Fig. 9a-d

the preparation of complementary products and their arrangement after their connection to a printed product stored in the processing facility.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a Transport device 10 according to the invention, of a Feed conveyor or a first conveyor 2 supplementary products 1 are supplied by the transport device 10 at a receiving point A1 through Holding members 20a, ..., 20d recorded and after transport at a delivery point A2 of a transport bracket 6 of a second conveyor 100 (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) become. The second conveyor shown here, for example 100 and the transport brackets 6 are in the patent EP 0 675 062 B1 described in detail.

In Fig. 7, the supplementary products 1 directly form the tape or strip material 3 ', by a spindle 4a unwound and fed to a cutter 90 which supplementary products 1 from the strip material 3 ' disconnected and the transport device 10 feeds.

The conveying directions of the first and the second conveyor 2, 100 and the inventive transport device 10 lie in one plane. The required Supplementary products 1 change of location takes place as described in detail below, by a rotation the holding members 20a, ..., 20d.

The first conveyor 2, the conveying direction with F1 is designated, serves for the supply of supplementary products 1, which on a carrier tape 3 by means of a Adhesive layer 1c are attached. The adhesive layer 1c is in Shape of a running in the conveying direction F1 strip on left margin of supplementary products 1 provided. The Carrier tape 3 is from a means of a spindle 4a stored supply roll unwound and around pulleys 4b, 4c and 4d led to the receiving point A1. In the Receiving point A1, the carrier tape 3 in an acute Angle guided around a detachment edge 5, so that the Supplementary products 1 are detached from the carrier tape 3 and continue in the feed direction F1. That of the Supplementary products 1 liberated carrier tape 3 is in a the feed direction F1 opposite direction F2 pulled and disposed of.

With a on the transport speed of Transport device 10 matched feed of the Supplementary products 1, these can be dynamically, i. without Speed reduction and intermediate storage, precise the holding members 20 a, 20 b,... of the transport device 10 be handed over. Analogously, preferably also the Conveying speed of the second conveyor 100 to the Transport speed of the transport device 10th customized. This results in a virtually instantaneous, smooth handover of supplementary products 1 between the individual devices.

From Fig. 6 it is also apparent that the supplementary products 1 before being detected by the holding member 20a a support element 7a stored and by a Latch 8 are held, the corresponding Supplementary product 1 releases after passing through the Holding member 20a was detected (see Fig. 8d). The on the Supplementary product 1 remaining adhesive layer 1c is located on the bottom 1b of the support element 7a resting supplementary product 1.

The supplementary product supplied on the support element 7a 1 is detected by the holding member 20a at the top 1a and with the bottom 1b and the exposed one Adhesive layer 1c directed radially outward about an axis x transported to the delivery point A2 and there on a released further support element 7b.

The driven in the direction of rotation about the first axis x Holding member 20a is also rotatable about a second axis y stored, at least approximately perpendicular to the first Axis x is and with the holding member 20 a to the first Axis x rotates. During the transport of the Receiving point A1 to the delivery point A2 is a turn of the supplementary product 1 about the axis y, so this in the required for further processing at the location Abgabestelle A2 to a transport bracket 6 of the second Conveyor 100 can be delivered. In the present Embodiment, the supplementary products 1 in Turned clockwise by 90 °, so that at the Adhesive layer 1c adjoining edge of the supplementary products 1 at the discharge point A2 with respect to the conveying direction F3 the second conveyor 100 lags behind.

From Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 it can be seen that the Transport bracket 6, the supplementary product 1 at the Trailing edge detected and, as in Fig. 6 and 7 shown, a processing device 1000 and therein stored printed products 9 supplies.

Fig. 3 shows a preferred embodiment of the inventive Device 10 with associated drive and Control devices 12, 14, 15 in detail. Fig. 4 shows the Inventive device in a cross section along the registered in Fig. 3 section line IV-IV. That's it it can be seen that the transport device 10 four as Suction tools or suckers configured holding members 20a, 20b, 20c and 20d, each in a bearing body 22nd are mounted rotatably about an axis y, perpendicular to the Axle x of the drive shaft 11 is. The bearing body 22 are with a rotor disk 28, optionally with Rotor arms, connected by means of a flange hub 25th on a shaft 11 aligned along the first axis x is attached. By the bearing body 22 and with the Flange hub 25 connected rotor disk 28 is thus a formed by the shaft 11 driven rotor 27.

The holding members 20a, 20b, 20c, designed as suckers, 20d have one in the bearing body 22 by means of two bearings 23a and 23b rotatably mounted, with an air channel 56th provided hollow shaft 21, the radially outward directed end with a for detecting products 1 suitable suction port 24 is provided and its against the first axis x directed end into an ejector 55 is used, the pneumatically with a controllable Compressed air device 15 is connected and as a jet pump with suction effect. The compressed air device 15 consists of a seated on the shaft 11 rotary valve 53, each via a line 54, each with an ejector 55th connected and rotatable by means of a bearing 52 in a Stator 51 is mounted such that in the stator 51, the Air is supplied and in the rotary valve 53 for each Holding member 20 a, 20 b, 20 c, 20 d an air duct is formed. The air pressure (vacuum) within each hollow shaft 21 becomes depending on the position of the holding members 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d controlled, so that at the receiving location A1 Supplementary product 1 is sucked in and after transport the delivery point A2 is released again. Instead of described compressed air device by means of Increase of the flow velocity in the ejectors 55 The necessary suction effect is generated, can also be Vacuum system can be used by, if necessary the air is sucked out of the corresponding channels.

Fig. 5 shows the inventive transport device in a section along the registered in Fig. 3 Cutting line V-V. The detail shown therein Control device 14 has for each of the holding members 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d one in the bearing body 22 slidably mounted slide 32 and a gate 40, whose Surface by the slider 32 by means of a wheel 31 is scanned. The slider 32 has a Tooth profile 33, the form-fitting in one on the hollow shaft 21 provided spur toothing engages. By a Displacement of the slider 32 parallel to the first axis x Therefore, a corresponding rotation of the Hollow shaft 21 and thus of the holding member 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d causes. The displacement of the slider 32 takes place in Thus, the rotation of the holding members 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d in Dependence of the angle of rotation of the shaft 11 is fixed. The gate 40 is at a parallel to the plane of rotation attached to the rotor 27 arranged mounting plate 41, the via at least one support element 42 (in Fig. 4 are two Supporting elements 42a, 42b shown) with a supporting structure 18 is connected. The support structure 18 has a Base member 82 on which the support element 42 (42a, 42b) and two support members 81a, 81b are attached, which with for storage of the shaft 11 serving bearings 83a, 83b are provided. On the support member 81b is also a part of Shaft drive 12 attached (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4).

The second conveyor 100 shown in Fig. 6, the like mentioned in the patent EP 0 675 062 B1 in detail is described, has successively arranged, in Reverse direction U driven, individually controllable Transport clamps 6, each with two clamping elements 686, 688 are provided in a takeover section the orbit at least approximately in the direction of rotation U directed staple mouth 614 form. Through each of Transport brackets 6 is in the transfer section, in the Delivery point A2 of the transport device 10, one each Supplementary product 1 in which, in the direction of rotation U seen trailing edge detected and then, as in Fig. 7, issued to printed matter 9, which in the Processing facility 1000 astride wall elements 1001 are arranged.

The transfer will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8a to 8d a supplementary product 1 from the first to the second Conveyor 2, 100 by means of the inventive transport device 10 described.

A carrier tape 3 provided with supplementary products 1 becomes, as described above, at an acute angle a detachment edge 5 is guided, so that a supplementary product 1 detached and at the intake A1 on the first Support element 7a is stored (see Fig. 8a, Pos. A). Until it is picked up by the next holding member 20a is the stored on the support element 7a supplement product 1 held by the bolt 8 (see Fig. 8b, Pos. B). After detecting the supplementary product 1 by the holding member 20a (see Fig. 8c, pos. c) is the Supplementary product 1 by folding down the bolt. 8 released (see Fig. 8d, Pos. d).

During transport between receiving and delivery point A1; A2 becomes the detected supplementary product 1 by means of Control device 14 as far as rotated about the second axis y, until the provided with the adhesive layer 1c edge of Supplementary product 1 with respect to the direction of rotation of Rotor 27 runs after (see Fig. 8c, pos. G).

The holding member 20c has in Fig. 8a, pos. E the delivery point A2 reaches and then places the transported Supplementary product 1 on the second support element 7b from (see Fig. 8b, Pos. F and 8c, Pos. g). After dropping off of the supplementary product 1, this is by the holding member 20c released (see Fig. 8d, pos. H), so that it, as shown in Figures 8a-8c, positions i, j and k, through a transport bracket 6 detected and carried away can.

FIGS. 9a to 9d show further methods for feeding and preparation of supplements 1, which for example, as shown in Fig. 7, with printed matter 9 are connected. Instead of a Carrier tape 3 for the supplementary products 1 is shown in FIG. 9a and 9b, a band 3 'is used, which at one edge has an in Conveying direction continuous adhesive layer 1c ' having. The band 3 'is before the receiving site by a cutting device 90 in supplementary products 1 ' split, which after transport with Printed products 9, i. the Go through conveyor 10 without turning.

In Fig. 9b it is shown that the supplementary products 1 ' during the transport process by means of inventive transport device 10 in a desired position to be rotated.

In Figs. 9c and 9d, one is not with an adhesive layer provided tape 3 ", by the cutting device 90 is divided into parts, which after the Coating by means of adhesive dispensers 91, 92 and / or a label by means of a print head 93 (e.g., ink-jet) the supplementary products form 1 ''. The parts can e.g. Swatches or sample bags that are made into a ribbon 3 "are joined together.

From Fig. 9d can also be seen that for assembly provided with supplementary products 1 printed products 9 in processing facilities 1000 different can be stored. As the inventive transport device 10 complementary products 1 for each type to store a printed matter in the required Situation, she is not only relative spatial conditions, but also functional versatile. Supplementary products 1 can be used in rotated at any angle about the second axis y and be associated with the printed matter 9, the plugged into recording columns, astride collected on Wall elements or stored on a conveyor belt in the Processing device 1000 are stored.

The required change in position of the supplementary products 1 during the passage of the transport device 10, i. the Twist about the second axis y in a desired Angle and direction of rotation, is determined by the shape of the backdrop 40 determined. Should the supplement products 1 without turning go through the transport device 10, so can For example - as shown in Fig. 3a - the backdrop 40 from the dash-dotted line in Fig. 3a indicated Position in the direction of the first axis x in the with full Line drawn position where they are outside the area of engagement with the wheels 31 is located so that during transport of the Supplementary products 1 from the intake A1 to the Abgabestelle A2 no turning the same about the second axis y takes place. The scenery 40 can also be in one Intermediate position between the two in Fig. 3a illustrated limit positions (dot-dashed - maximum Twisting, e.g. 90, ° full line - no twisting) be held, whereby the desired angle of rotation for the Supplementary products 1 is reduced.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3a connected to the gate 40 mounting plate 41 at a support member 42 'mounted on the shaft 11 on the one hand and on a parallel to the shaft 11 Guide rod 96 on the other hand slidably disposed. The guide rod 96 is connected to the base member 82nd connected support members 81b, 81c worn. to Adjustment of provided with the backdrop 40 Mounting plate 41 is a control cylinder 97 between the Mounting plate 41 and the support member 81b arranged.

In another, shown in Fig. 5a Control variant can with the backdrop 40 on the Wheel 31 cooperating slide 32 by means of a per se known pawl 98 in a particular, a certain rotation angle of the holding member 20 corresponding Position will be blocked and remain in this, too when the wheel 31 out of engagement with the backdrop 40th arrives. By means of a control element 99, the Pawl 98 in a dash-dotted lines in Fig. 5a shown position are adjusted, and thereby the Blockage caused by jamming between an opening 98 'of the pawl 98 and the slider circumference, To get picked up. This is a selectable individual Turning or not turning by means of the control element 99 allows. It is also conceivable, the backdrop 40 on the Mounting plate 41 to rotate about the shaft 11 such that the active area of the scenery 40 outside the Förderbereiches lies.

Both the embodiment of Fig. 3a and that after Fig. 5a thus enable switching off, switching on or switching the control device 14 so that the Supplementary products 1 without turning or turning, namely in a desired, adjustable angle the Go through the transport device 10.

In addition, it is of course also possible, the Transport device 10 with less or more than the four shown retaining members 20a, ..., 20d equip. The Number of holding members 20 is preferably below Consideration of the size of the supplementary products 1 selected.

As shown in Figs. 6a and 6b, the as Saugwerkzeuge designed holding members 20, each in a bearing body 22 are rotatably mounted about the axis y, instead of the known from Fig. 4 rotor 27 a Recirculating conveyor 127 with a self-contained Be assigned orbit. Again, the Rotary motion of the complementary products 1 transporting holding members 20 by means of a not displayed, switched on and off or switchable Backdrop controlled.

In the arrangement of the illustrated in Fig. 6a Umlaufförderers 127 are the supplementary products 1 in its lower area on its top of the Holding elements 20 detected and then by the Umlaufförderer 127 - similar to the rotor 27 - with its bottom upwards deflected. Turning the Supplementary products 1 to the perpendicular to the orbit Axis y is already done before this redirecting, for example, by turning the with 20a in Fig. 6a designated holding member.

In the arrangement of the illustrated in Fig. 6b Umlaufförderers 127 are the supplementary products 1 in captured and with its upper area on its underside this also released on the support element 7b, previously (For example, by rotating the designated 20b Halteorgans) a twisting of the supplementary products 1 in a desired angle of rotation can be done.

The inventive transport device 10 can of course also for the transport of supplementary products 1 to be used at the receiving point in stacked form. A single supplement product 1 can from an auxiliary tool, an additional Sucker or a separating knife, raised or off a holding member 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d are detected directly.

The supplementary products 1, 1 ', 1 "can therefore by Any first conveyors 2, 2 ', 2' 'supplied and prepared by the inventive transport device 10 transports and into a required Position and brought by any second and further Conveyors 100, 1000 are processed further.

Also, supplements that do not contain an adhesive layer can be provided by the inventive transport device 10 transported advantageous and in a desired position to be brought. The supplement products are preferably lighter printed products, for example Notes in the manner of "post-it" ® products, with a content sample or information document, to connect with the printed products are.

As already mentioned, the transport device 10 with the first and second conveyors 2; 100 preferably synchronized so that a smooth transfer of the Supplementary products 1 is possible.

Of course, it is also possible that the transport device 10 the transported supplementary products 1 at the delivery point A2 directly to printed products or attach other products.

Furthermore, supplementary products 1 can also be transported which are not coated with adhesive, and in Printed products or other products inserted (for example, an advertisement in a newspaper).

Claims (18)

1. An apparatus (10) for transporting sheet-like supplementary products (1), provided in particular with adhesive, from a receiving location (A1) to a discharge location (A2), having at least one retaining element (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) which is moved along a continuous circulatory path and by means of which supplementary products (1) can be gripped at the receiving location (A1) and released again at the discharge location (A2), wherein the retaining element (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) is mounted such that it can be rotated about an axis y which is located at least more or less perpendicularly to the circulatory path, and a control arrangement (14), with changeover operation, is intended, during the transportation of the retaining element (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) from the receiving location to the discharge location (A1; A2), optionally for leaving said retaining element unchanged in a rotary position or for rotating it about the axis y through a certain angle until an end position of the transported supplementary product (1) which is envisaged for further processing has been reached, characterized in that the control arrangement (14) has adjustable guidance means (40) and a slide (32), which is moved with and functionally connected to the retaining element (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) and which is intended to displacement during movement of the retaining element (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) along the circulatory path by following the surface of the guidance means (40) in contact therewith, wherein by the displacement of the slide (32) a corresponding rotation of the retaining element (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) is caused.
2. The apparatus (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the retaining element (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) is mounted rotatably in a bearing body (22) which is moved along the circulatory path, and wherein the slide (32) is mounted displaceably in the bearing body (22).
3. The apparatus (10) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the supplementary products (1) can be rotated through preferably 90° between receiving location (A1) and discharge location (A2) by means of the switched-on control arrangement (14).
4. The apparatus (10) as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control arrangement (14) can be switched over such that it is possible to change the angle of rotation through which the retaining element (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) is rotated during the transportation from the receiving location to the discharge location (A1; A2).
5. The apparatus (10) as claimed in one of claims 1-4, wherein a plurality of retaining elements (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) are arranged at regular intervals one behind the other on a continuous drawing element or on a rotor disk (28) rotating about an axis x or on rotor arms of a rotor (27) rotating about the axis x.
6. The apparatus (10) as claimed in one of claims 1-5, wherein the retaining elements (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) are configured as suction elements or grippers and are respectively intended for attaching the supplementary products (1) by suction or for gripping the same.
7. The apparatus (10) as claimed in one of claims 1-6, wherein provided at the receiving location (A1) is a first supporting element (7a), on which the supplementary products (1) are deposited by a first conveyor (2) and are gripped individually by means of the retaining elements (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), and wherein provided at the discharge location (A2) is a second supporting element (7b), on which the transported supplementary products (1) are deposited and are held ready for being received by a second conveyor (100).
8. The apparatus as claimed in one of claims 1-7, wherein the retaining elements (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) configured as suction elements have a hollow shaft (21) which is mounted rotatably in the bearing body (22) and of which the radially outwardly directed end is provided with a suction head (24), which is suitable for gripping supplementary products (1), and the end which is directed toward the circulatory path is connected pneumatically to a controllable compressed-air apparatus (15).
9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the compressed-air apparatus (15) is intended for producing a negative pressure in the hollow shaft (21) by virtue of the air in the line (54), which is connected to the hollow shaft (21), being extracted by suction, or by virtue of air being conducted through the line (54) at an elevated flow speed by way of an ejector (55), to which the hollow shaft (21) is coupled pneumatically at a location with preferably maximum flow speed.
10. The apparatus as claimed in either of claims 8 and 9, wherein the hollow shaft (21) has a radial toothing formation in which the slide (32), which can be displaced at least more or less parallel to the circulatory path and/or to the axis x, engages with a form fit.
11. The apparatus as claimed in one of claims 1-10, wherein there is provided a first conveyor (2) by means of which the retaining elements (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) can be fed supplementary products (1, 1', 1'') which can be separated off from a stack or from a band or carrier band (3, 3', 3") at the receiving location (A1).
12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein the supplementary products (1, 1', 1'') have been provided with an adhesive layer (1c, 1c') or are provided with an adhesive layer (1c''), and/or printed by means of a printing head (93), during the transporting operation.
13. The apparatus as claimed in one of claims 1-12, wherein the supplementary products (1, 1', 1'') can be gripped by transporting clamps (6) of the second conveyor (100) at the discharge location (A2).
14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein the supplementary products (1, 1', 1''), by means of the transporting clamps (6), can be discharged into, or attached to, printed products (9) which have been collected or inserted in a processing arrangement (1000).
15. The apparatus as claimed in one of claims 1-14, wherein the retaining elements (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) can be activated individually.
16. A process for transporting sheet-like supplementary products (1), provided in particular with adhesive, from a receiving location (A1) to a discharge location (A2), the supplementary products (1) being gripped by means of a retaining element (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), which is moved along a continuous circulatory path, at the receiving location (A1) and released again at the discharge location (A2), wherein, during the transportation from the receiving location to the discharge location (A1; A2), the retaining element (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), which is mounted such that it can be rotated about an axis y which is located at least more or less perpendicularly to the circulatory path, is optionally left unchanged in a rotary position or rotated about the axis y through a certain angle until an end position of the transported supplementary product (1) which is envisaged for further processing has been reached, characterized in that a slide (32), which is moved with and functionally connected to the retaining element (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), is displaced during movement of the retaining element (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) along the circulatory path by following the surface of a guidance means (40) in contact therewith, wherein by the displacement of the slide (32) a corresponding rotation of the retaining element (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) is caused.
17. The process as claimed in claim 16, wherein the supplementary products (1), which are fed to a first conveyor (2) in a first position, are gripped, transported to the discharge location (A2) and discharged there, as appropriate, to a second conveyor (100) in a second position, which is suitable for further processing.
18. The process as claimed in claim 17, wherein the conveying directions of the first and/or of the second conveyor (2; 100) and of the retaining elements (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) are located in one plane.

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