Device for processing flat products and method for operating said device

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for processing flat products (30), particularly printing products, and to a corresponding operating method. The device comprises at least one lever (10), which carries a processing element (20) and can be moved along a closed path of movement (B) located in a movement plane (E) by a driving member (1). The lever (10) is pivotally controlled about a first pivoting axis (S1) that runs perpendicular to the movement plane (E) such that it is oriented in a first partial region (B1) of the path of movement (B) in relation thereto to the outside and in a second partial region (B2) of the path of movement (B) in relation thereto to the inside, in order to prevent projecting of the levers (10) and to implement a spatially compact device. Due to the lever (1) being inclined at least in the second partial region (B2) of the path of movement (B) in relation to the movement plane (E), the use of relatively long levers (10) is made possible in spite of the compact design, without the levers mechanically interfering with each other along the path of movement. The device is particularly suitable for opening folded printing products. A use for other purposes is also possible.

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