Patent ID: 8057154

Claim:
A device ( 1 ) for moving a printed book product ( 2 ), comprising: a clamping device ( 3 ) including two clamping jaws ( 3 a, b ) that are arranged parallel to one another and thereby define a variable space within which to clamp the printed product ( 2 ) with a preestablished clamping force, wherein the space between the clamping jaws ( 3 a, b ) can be varied by a parallel linear displacement movement of at least one clamping jaw ( 3 a, b ) relative to the other in order to open and close the clamping device ( 3 ); a first drive ( 22 , 23 ) operatively associated with the clamping device, for moving the clamping device such that a clamped book product is movable between initial and final positions; a rotative gear mechanism ( 8 ) arranged on the movable clamping device ( 3 ) and responsive to the first drive for converting rotative gear movement into said linear movement of the at least one clamping jaw ( 3 a, b ) to achieve said parallel displacement; a controllable second, stationary drive ( 21 ), and a permanent driving connection ( 13 , 14 , 15 ) between the second drive ( 21 ) and said rotative gear mechanism ( 8 ) whereby said second drive selectively also converts rotative gear movement into said linear movement.