Punch rivet supply device and punch riveting device

A joining device for installing a joining element in a workpiece, the joining element including a shaft, which extends along a joining element axis and which has a first diameter, and an adjacent head, with a second diameter which is greater than the first diameter;

• and wherein the joining device comprises:
• a joining head operable for installing the joining element in the workpiece;
• a joining element supply arrangement operable for supplying the joining elements to the joining head, and the joining element supply arrangement includes a supply channel through which joining elements can be transported, and
• a supply device operable for connecting the joining head and the joining element supply arrangement;
• and wherein the supply device includes:
• a base which partially defines a first joining element channel, a second joining element channel and a third joining element channel which are at least partially arranged in a common channel plane and which each have a cross-section which is adapted to the shape of the joining, and wherein the first and the second joining element channels are orientated relative to each other at a switching angle which is in a range from 5° to 45°, and wherein the first and the second joining element channels merge into the third joining element channel at a junction;
• and
• a switching arrangement located in the base at the junction.