EP1106550A1 - 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 an apparatus and a method for the transport of, in particular, adhesives flat supplementary products from a reception center a delivery point according to the preamble of claim 1 or 16.

When processing, especially when collecting Printed products are often complementary products, such as Labels, samples or "post-it" ® products in the or affixed to the printed matter. The Supplementary products can be stacked, for example or from a roll Strip or tape can be separated. This tape can be a Be a carrier tape on which the supplementary products adhere, detached from that during the funding process, by a Generic device detected and to the delivery location transported and then directly, if necessary also by another tool with which Printing products. The strip or that However, tape can also be the basis of complementary products form, separated from the strip and, if necessary further processed, if necessary with a Adhesives are provided.

If a for the supplementary products supplied Adhesive layer is needed, this is in relation to the Direction of conveyance normally in the form of a Stripe provided on the supplementary products. The Apply a continuous one in the longitudinal direction Adhesive tape on a tape is much easier than the application of horizontal stripes in sections, which also to synchronize with a detaching tool are. Even when using a carrier tape are the supplementary products adhering to it preferably in Direction of conveyance laterally with a strip forming Provide adhesive layer. As soon as the carrier tape e.g. by one leading edge forming an acute angle, run the coated with an adhesive Supplementary products detached from the carrier tape continue in Direction of conveyance.

While feeding from the side with an adhesive tape Supplementary products provided can be advantageous Supplementary products with adhesive strips on the side only with appropriate effort Printed products. Often, therefore Devices used in the conveying process a change in the direction of transport of the supplementary products done so the attached to the adhesive strips adjacent edge after changing with respect to the new one Direction of transport continues.

Such is known from the published patent application WO 99/06285 Device known. It shows a feed conveyor through the one on the side with an adhesive layer strip provided tape is fed to a cutting device, which supplementary products separate from this volume. The separated supplementary products are by means of a Suction tool or a roller fed to a rotor, the this by means of gripping or suction elements in relation to the Feed or strip longitudinal direction recorded laterally, to a Delivery point leads and there with a printed product connects and releases. The funding direction of the Complementary products are on the feed conveyor perpendicular to the plane in which the laterally captured Complementary products are transported by the rotor and in which also includes the printed products to be loaded are guided tangentially past the rotor.

The supplementary products related to feed direction laterally with a stripe Are provided by the rotor detected that the applied to the adhesive layer strips Edge of the supplementary product in relation to the direction of rotation of the rotor runs on.

The mutual alignment shown in WO 99/06285 of the feed conveyor for the supplementary products, the rotor and the conveyor for the printed products however, it takes up a lot of space.

Due to the change in the transport direction within the Funding process must the individual transport sequences can also be carried out with high precision, which is why there is an increase in the transport cadence of this device can only be realized with great effort.

The present invention is therefore based on the object based on a powerful, universally applicable To create device and specify a method by by a first sponsor in a first location supplied supplementary products recorded, to a second Transported and there in one for the conveyor Submitted further processing suitable second layer can be.

This task is accomplished with a device or a 16. The method with the features of claims 1 and 16 respectively solved.

The inventive device for transportation of supplementary products, especially with adhesive provided printing products, from one at a first The admission point provided for one at a second conveyor intended delivery point is determined, is universally applicable because the conveying directions of the first and second conveyors are arbitrary. Using the transport device according to the invention doing so for delivery to the second sponsor required change of position of the supplementary products.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention the direction of conveyance of the first and second conveyors and the transport device according to the invention in one Level, so the space requirement next to that for the Printed conveyor is minimal.

Since the entire conveying process according to the invention in one Direction of funding or at least within one level easily manageable transitions between the individual Conveyors can take place, 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 is explained in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing. Show:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a transport device according to the invention, the supplementary products are supplied by a first conveyor, which are captured by a transport bracket of a second conveyor after transport and, if necessary, a change of position;

Fig. 2

in side view the transport bracket of Figure 1 when capturing a supplementary product.

Fig. 3

in view and partially sectioned 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

a side view of the transport device according to the invention, partially cut along the section line IV-IV shown in FIG. 3;

Fig. 5

the transport device according to the invention in a section along the section line VV entered in Figure 3;

Fig. 5a

a representation corresponding to FIG. 5 with a third variant of a control device;

Fig. 6

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

Fig. 6a

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

Fig. 6b

a representation corresponding to FIG. 6 with a third variant of the first conveyor;

Fig. 7

6 in cooperation with a processing device, in which printed products to be equipped with supplementary products are arranged;

8a-d

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

9a-d

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

Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation Transport device 10 according to the invention by a Feed conveyor or a first conveyor 2 supplementary products 1 are supplied by the transport device 10 at a reception point A1 Holding members 20a, ..., 20d detected and after transport at a delivery point A2 of a transport clamp 6 second conveyor 100 (see FIGS. 6 and 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 band or strip material 3 ', which is from a spindle 4a unwound and fed to a cutting device 90 which supplementary products 1 of the strip material 3 ' separates and feeds the transport device 10.

The directions of conveyance of the first and second conveyors 2, 100 and the transport device 10 according to the invention lie on one level. The required Change of location of the supplementary products 1 takes place as described in detail below, by rotation the holding members 20a, ..., 20d.

The first conveyor 2, the direction of conveyance with F1 is used to supply supplementary products 1 on a carrier tape 3 by means of a Adhesive layer 1c are attached. The adhesive layer 1c is in Form of a strip running in the conveying direction F1 on left side margin of the supplementary products 1 provided. The Carrier tape 3 is by means of a spindle 4a stored stock roll unwound and around pulleys 4b, 4c and 4d led to the receiving point Al. In the Pick-up point A1, the carrier tape 3 is pointed Angle led around a release edge 5, so that the Supplementary products 1 are detached from the carrier tape 3 and continue in feed direction F1. That of the Supplementary products 1 freed carrier tape 3 is in a the direction F2 opposite to the feed direction F1 drawn and disposed of.

With one on the transport speed of the Transport device 10 coordinated feed of the Supplementary products 1, these can be dynamic, i.e. without Speed reduction and intermediate storage, precise the holding members 20a, 20b, ... of the transport device 10 be handed over. In an analogous manner, the Conveying speed of the second conveyor 100 to the Transport speed of the transport device 10 customized. This results in a practically undelayed smooth delivery of the supplementary products 1 between the individual devices.

6 also shows that the supplementary products 1 before being gripped by the holding member 20a temporarily supported by a support element 7a and by a Bars 8 are held, the corresponding Complementary product 1 releases after being through the Holding member 20a was detected (see Fig. 8d). The one on the Complementary product 1 remaining adhesive layer 1c is located on the underside 1b of the on the support element 7a Supplementary product 1.

The supplementary product supplied on the support element 7a 1 is gripped by the holding element 20a on its upper side la and with the bottom 1b and the exposed Adhesive layer lc directed radially outward about an axis x transported to the delivery point A2 and there on a released further support element 7b.

The one driven in the direction of rotation around the first axis x Holding member 20a is also rotatable about a second axis y stored, which is at least approximately perpendicular to the first Axis x stands and with the holding member 20a around the first Axis x rotates. During transportation from the Pick-up point A1 to delivery point A2 is rotated of the supplementary product 1 about the axis y, so that this in the position required for further processing on the Delivery point A2 to a transport bracket 6 of the second Conveyor 100 can be delivered. In the present The supplementary products 1 in the exemplary embodiment Turned 90 ° clockwise so that the on the Adhesive layer 1c of the edge of the supplementary products 1 at the delivery point A2 in relation to the conveying direction F3 of the second conveyor 100 runs on.

From Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 it can be seen that the Transport bracket 6, the supplementary product 1 on the trailing edge and, as in FIGS. 6 and 7 shown, a processing device 1000 or therein stored printed products 9 feeds.

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 Device according to the invention in a cross section along the section line IV-IV entered in Fig. 3. Out of it can be seen that the transport device 10 four as Suction tools or suction devices designed holding members 20a, 20b, 20c and 20d, each in a bearing body 22 are rotatably mounted about an axis y, which is perpendicular to Axis 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 25 on a shaft 11 aligned along the first axis x is attached. Through the bearing body 22 and 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, 20d have one in the bearing body 22 by means of two bearings 23a and 23b rotatably supported, with an air duct 56 provided hollow shaft 21, the radially outward directed end with one for grasping products 1 suitable suction port 24 is provided and its counter the first axis x directed end into an ejector 55 is used pneumatically with a controllable Compressed air device 15 is connected and as a jet pump serves with suction. The compressed air device 15 consists of a rotary valve sitting on the shaft 11 53, each via a line 54 with an ejector 55 connected and rotatable in one by means of a bearing 52 Stator 51 is mounted such that the stator 51 Air is supplied and in the rotary valve 53 for each Holding member 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d an air channel is formed. The air pressure (vacuum) inside each hollow shaft 21 becomes depending on the position of the holding members 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d controlled, so that at the recording point A1 Supplementary product 1 sucked in and after transport the delivery point A2 is released again. Instead of described compressed air device, by means of Increase in flow velocity in the ejectors 55 the necessary suction effect can also be generated Vacuum system can be used by the need the air is extracted from the corresponding channels.

5 shows the transport device according to the invention in a section along the entered in Fig. 3 Section line V-V. The one shown in detail 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 backdrop 40, the Surface by the slider 32 by means of a wheel 31 is scanned. The slide 32 has one Tooth profile 33, the form-fitting in a hollow shaft 21 engages provided spur gear. By a Shift of the slide 32 parallel to the first axis x is therefore a corresponding rotation of the Hollow shaft 21 and thus the holding member 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d causes. The slide 32 is moved in Dependency of the surface of the backdrop 40 through which thus the rotation of the holding members 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d in Dependency of the angle of rotation of the shaft 11 is fixed. The backdrop 40 is on a parallel to the plane of rotation of the rotor 27 arranged mounting plate 41 attached via at least one support element 42 (in FIG. 4 there are two Support elements 42a, 42b shown) with a support structure 18 is connected. The support structure 18 has Base element 82 on which the support element 42 (42a, 42b) and two support members 81a, 81b are attached, which with bearings 83a, 83b serving to support the shaft 11 are provided. A part of the Shaft drive 12 attached (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4).

The second conveyor 100 shown in FIG. 6, which like mentioned in detail in patent specification EP 0 675 062 B1 has been arranged one behind the other, in Rotation direction U driven, individually controllable Transport clamps 6, each with two clamping elements 686, 688 are provided in a takeover section the orbit is at least approximately in the direction of rotation Form U-directed clamp mouth 614. Through each of the Transport clamps 6 is in the takeover section, at Delivery point A2 of the transport device 10, one each Supplementary product 1 at its, in the direction of rotation U seen, trailing edge detected and then, as in Fig. 7 shown, given to printed products 9, which in the Processing device 1000 astride wall elements 1001 are arranged.

The transfer is subsequently based on FIGS. 8a to 8d a supplementary product 1 from the first to the second Conveyors 2, 100 by means of the transport device according to the invention 10 described.

A carrier tape 3 provided with supplementary products 1 as described above, at an acute angle led a release edge 5, so that a supplementary product 1 detached and at the reception point A1 on the first Support element 7a is deposited (see Fig. 8a, item a). Until it is received by the next holding element 20a becomes the supplementary product placed on the support element 7a 1 held by the bolt 8 (see Fig. 8b, Pos. B). After capturing the supplementary product 1 by the holding member 20a (see Fig. 8c, item c) will Supplementary product 1 by folding down the latch 8 released (see Fig. 8d, item d).

During transport between pick-up and drop-off point A1; A2 is the registered supplementary product 1 by means of Control device 14 rotated so far about the second axis y until the edge of the Supplementary product 1 in relation to the direction of rotation of the Rotor 27 runs on (see Fig. 8c, item g).

The holding member 20c has the delivery point in FIG. 8a, item e A2 reaches and then places the transported one Supplementary product 1 on the second support element 7b (see Fig. 8b, item f and 8c, item g). After dropping of the supplementary product 1, this is by the holding member 20c released (see Fig. 8d, item h), so that it, like in Figures 8a-8c, positions i, j and k shown by a transport clamp 6 is grasped and carried away can.

FIGS. 9a to 9d show further methods of supply and preparation of supplementary products 1 shown for example, as shown in Fig. 7, with printed matter 9 are connected. Instead of one Carrier tape 3 for the supplementary products 1 is shown in Fig. 9a and 9b uses a band 3 'which has an in Conveying direction continuous adhesive layer 1c ' having. The tape 3 'is in front of the recording point a cutting device 90 in supplementary products 1 ' divided, which after the transport process with Printed products 9, i.e. the Pass through the transport device 10 without turning.

9b shows that the supplementary products 1 ' during the transport process using the Transport device 10 according to the invention in a desired position can be rotated.

In Fig. 9c and Fig. 9d one is not with an adhesive layer provided band 3 "shown by the cutter 90 is broken down into parts according to the Coating by means of adhesive dispensers 91, 92 and / or labeling by means of a print head 93 (e.g. ink jet) form the supplementary products 1 ". The parts can e.g. Samples of goods or sample bags that form a ribbon 3 "are joined together.

From Fig. 9d it can also be seen that for assembly printed products provided with supplementary products 1 9 in processing facilities 1000 different can be stored. Since the transport device according to the invention 10 the supplementary products 1 for each type to store a printed product in the required Delivering the situation, it is not only regarding spatial relationships, but also functional versatile. Supplementary products 1 can be found in rotated at any angle around the second axis y and be connected to the printed matter 9, the inserted in slots, astride on Wall elements or placed 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.e. the Rotation about the second axis y in a desired Angle and direction of rotation is determined by the shape of the backdrop 40 determined. Supplementary products 1 without turning can pass through the transport device 10 for example - as shown in Fig. 3a - the backdrop 40 from that indicated by dash-dotted lines in FIG. 3a Position in the direction of the first axis x in the full Line drawn position in which they are adjusted with the wheels 31 outside the area of engagement located so that the Complementary products 1 from the reception point A1 to the Delivery point A2 does not rotate around the second axis y takes place. The backdrop 40 can also in one Intermediate position between the two in Fig. 3a Limit positions shown (dash-dotted - maximum Twisting, e.g. 90 ° full line - no twisting) are held, creating the desired angle of rotation for the Supplementary products 1 is reduced.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3a the mounting plate 41 connected to the backdrop 40 a support element 42 'attached to the shaft 11 on the one hand and on a parallel to the shaft 11 Guide rod 96 is slidably arranged on the other hand. The guide rod 96 is connected to the base element 82 connected supporting elements 81b, 81c. For Adjustment of the 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 via the Wheel 31 cooperating slider 32 by means of itself known pawl 98 in a particular one certain angle of rotation of the holding member 20 corresponding Position are blocked and remain in this, too when the wheel 31 is out of engagement with the link 40 reached. By means of a control element 99, the Pawl 98 in a dash-dotted line in Fig. 5a position shown are adjusted, and thereby the Blockage caused by a pinch between an opening 98 'of the pawl 98 and the slide circumference, To get picked up. This is a selectable individual Turning or not turning by means of the control element 99 enables. It is also conceivable to set the backdrop 40 on the Mounting plate 41 to rotate the shaft 11 such that the active area of the backdrop 40 outside the Funding area.

3a as well as that according to FIG 5a thus enable switching off, switching on or switching the control device 14 so that the Supplementary products 1 without turning or with turning, namely at a desired, adjustable angle Pass through the transport device 10.

Furthermore, it is of course also possible that Transport device 10 with less or more than the four shown holding members 20a, ..., 20d. The Number of holding members 20 is preferably below Taking into account the size of the supplementary products 1 chosen.

As shown in Fig. 6a and 6b, the as Suction tools designed holding members 20, each in a bearing body 22 is rotatably supported about the axis y, instead of the rotor 27 known from FIG Circulating conveyor 127 with a self-contained Orbit. Here, too Rotary movement of the supplementary products 1 transporting holding members 20 by means of a shown, switchable on and off or switchable Backdrop controlled.

In the arrangement of the Conveyor conveyor 127, the supplementary products 1 in its lower area on its top of the Holding elements 20 detected and then by the Circulating conveyor 127 - similar to the rotor 27 - with deflected upwards from its underside. Rotating the Supplementary products 1 by the perpendicular to the orbit Axis y occurs before this deflection, for example by turning the 20a in Fig. 6a designated holding member.

In the arrangement of the Conveyor conveyor 127, the supplementary products 1 in its upper area captured on its underside and with this also released on the support element 7b, previously (For example, by turning the 20b Holding member) a twisting of the supplementary products 1 in a desired angle of rotation can take place.

The transport device 10 according to the invention can of course be used also for the transport of supplementary products 1 used at the reception point in stacked form. A single supplement 1 can be of an auxiliary tool, an additional Suction cup or a cutting knife, raised or by a holding member 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d can be detected directly.

The supplementary products 1, 1 ', 1 "can therefore by arbitrary first conveyor devices 2, 2 ', 2' 'fed and prepared by the transport device according to the invention 10 transported and in a required Positioned and by any second and others Conveyors 100, 1000 are processed further.

Even supplementary products that do not have an adhesive layer can be provided by the transport device according to the invention 10 advantageously transported and in a desired location. The supplementary products are preferably lighter printed products, for example Notes in the manner of "Post-it" ® products, with samples or information documents provided with content, to connect with the print products are.

As already mentioned, the transport device 10 is also used the first and second conveyors 2; 100 preferably synchronized in such a way 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 attaching other products.

Supplementary products 1 can also be transported that are not coated with adhesive, and in Printed products or other products inserted (e.g. an advertising letter in a daily newspaper).

Claims (18)

Device (10) for transporting flat supplementary products (1), in particular provided with adhesive, from a receiving point (A1) to a delivery point (A2), with at least one holding member (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) moving along a closed orbit. by means of the supplementary products (1) at the receiving point (A1) and released again at the delivery point (A2), characterized in that the holding member (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) about an axis y which is at least approximately perpendicular to the orbit is rotatably mounted and a convertible control device (14) is intended to keep the holding member (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) either unchanged in a rotational position or around the axis during the transport from the receiving to the delivery point (A1; A2) y to rotate by a certain angle until an end position of the transported supplementary product (1) intended for further processing is reached. Device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) is rotatably mounted in a bearing body (22) moving along the orbit, that the control device (14) has a link (40) and a in the bearing body (22) slidably mounted slide (32) which during the movement of the holding member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) along the orbit for scanning the surface of the link (40) and for rotating the holding member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) around the axis y. Device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the supplementary products (1) can be rotated by preferably 90 ° between the receiving point (A1) and the delivery point (A2) by means of the switched-on control device (14). Device (10) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the control device (14) is switchable such that the angle of rotation by which the holding member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) during transport from the receiving to Delivery point (A1; A2) is rotated, is changeable. Device (10) according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that a plurality of holding members (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) at regular intervals in succession on a self-contained pulling member or on a rotor disc (28) rotating about an axis x or are arranged on rotor arms of a rotor (27) rotating about the axis x. Device (10) according to one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the holding members (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) are designed as suction members or grippers and are intended for sucking in or gripping the supplementary products (1). Device (10) according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that a first support element (7a) is provided at the receiving point (A1), on which the supplementary products (1) are deposited by a first conveyor (2) and by means of the holding members (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) are recorded individually and that at the delivery point (A2) a second support element (7b) is provided, on which the transported supplementary products (1) are placed and ready for inclusion by a second conveyor (100) being held. Device according to one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the holding members designed as suction members (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) have a hollow shaft (21) rotatably mounted in the bearing body (22), the radially outward end of which with a Detection of supplementary products (1) is provided with a suitable suction head (24) and its end directed against the orbit is pneumatically connected to a controllable compressed air device (15). Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the compressed air device (15) is designed to generate a negative pressure in the hollow shaft (21) by sucking off the air in the line (54) connected to the hollow shaft (21) or by the line ( 54) air is passed at an increased flow rate through an ejector (55), to which the hollow shaft (21) is pneumatically coupled at a point with preferably maximum flow rate. Device according to one of claims 8-9, characterized in that the hollow shaft (21) has a spur toothing in which the slide (32) which can be displaced at least approximately parallel to the orbit or to the x axis engages in a form-fitting manner. Device according to one of claims 1-10, characterized in that a first conveyor (2) is provided, through which supplementary products (1, 1 ', 1 ") can be fed to the holding members (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) the receiving point (A1) can be separated from a stack or from a tape or carrier tape (3, 3 ', 3''). Device according to claim 11, characterized in that the supplementary products (1, 1 ', 1 ") are provided with an adhesive layer (1c, 1c') or are provided with an adhesive layer (1c") during the transport process and / or by means of a print head ( 93) can be printed. Device according to one of claims 1-12, characterized in that the supplementary products (1, 1 ', 1 ") at the delivery point (A2) can be gripped by transport clamps (6) of the second conveyor (100). Apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that the supplementary products (1, 1 ', 1 ") can be delivered or attached by means of the transport clips (6) in or on printed products (9) which are collected or inserted in a processing device (1000) . Device according to one of claims 1-14, characterized in that the holding members (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) can be controlled individually. Method for transporting flat supplementary products (1), in particular provided with adhesive, from a receiving point (A1) to a delivery point (A2), the supplementary products (1) using a holding member (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d moving along a closed orbit) ) at the receiving point (A1) and released again at the delivery point (A2), characterized in that the holding member (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d), which is rotatably mounted about an axis y that is at least approximately perpendicular to the orbit, during the transport of the pick-up point to the delivery point (A1; A2) is optionally left unchanged in a rotational position or is rotated about the axis y by a certain angle until an end position of the transported supplementary product (1) intended for further processing is reached. A method according to claim 16, characterized in that the supplementary products (1) fed by a first conveyor (2) in a first position are detected, transported to the delivery point (A2) and, if necessary, there a second conveyor (100) in a second one suitable for further processing Location to be delivered. A method according to claim 17, characterized in that the conveying directions of the first and / or the second conveyor (2; 100) and the holding members (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) lie in one plane.

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