Orienting device and a method for orienting an object

An orienting device (1) for orienting at least one object (2), comprising:

• a fixed frame (5);
• conveying means (8, 50, 51) defining a conveying surface (11, 52, 53) adapted to contact a bottom portion (12) of said object (2) and convey said object (2) along a first direction (X);
• and
• rotating means (15) selectively actuatable for creating on said bottom portion (12) a differential speed causing the rotation of said object (2) about a first vertical axis (Z) transversal to said first direction (X);
• said rotating means (15) comprising a contact element (16), which is either fixed or movable along said first direction (X) with a differential speed relative to said conveying means (8, 50, 51);
• said contact element (16) being selectively movable with respect to said conveying surface (11) between:
• a first configuration, in which it protrudes from said conveying surface (11) along said first axis (Z), so as to contact, in use, said bottom portion (12) of said object (2) and to cause the rotation of said object (2) about said first axis (Z);
• and
• a second configuration, in which it is offset from said conveying surface (11) along said first axis (Z);
• wherein said contact element (16) is free to oscillate around a second axis (A) parallel to said first direction (X),
• wherein said contact element (16) is hinged to said frame (5) about at least one third axis (E, B), which is transversal to said first axis (Z) and to said second axis (A),
• the orienting device further comprising a first lever (25) hinged to said frame (5) about a fourth axis (F) parallel to said third axis (E) and directly or indirectly hinged to said contact element (16) about said third axis (E).