Patent ID: 9187261
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: B65G,B65H

Abstract:
1. A device for rotating a flat product, the product moved in a transport direction from a first orientation into a second orientation by a predetermined total rotation angle, the predetermined total rotation angle including two or more partial rotation angles, the device comprising: a first rotating device in which the product is rotated first by a first partial rotation angle in a first rotation step, the first rotating device including a first rotating element for engaging the product for rotation thereof; at least a second rotating device in which the product is rotated by a second partial rotation angle in a second rotation step, the second rotating device including a second rotating element for engaging the product for rotation thereof; wherein the first rotating device and the second rotating device are spaced at a distance from each other and are arranged one after the other in the transport direction; wherein the first rotating device includes a first switchable engagement element for selectively engaging or disengaging the first rotating element with the product at selected times; wherein the second rotating device includes a second switchable engagement element for selectively engaging or disengaging the second rotating element with the product at selected times; and wherein the first rotation step and the second rotation step are uncoupled by the first switchable engagement element and the second switchable engagement element such that the product is engaged with only one of the rotating devices at a given time during rotation.