Pocket wheel feeding device

A feeder for collecting printed sheets in an astride position, the feeder comprising

• at least one rotating pulling-off drum with gripping means mounted at a circumference thereof for pulling off printed sheets stacked in a magazine,
• a stationary opening device having two opening drums;
• conveying means for conveying the printed sheets with an open side facing forwardly to the opening device, and
• a collecting device downstream of the opening device, further comprising
• a pocket wheel or a pocket chain mounted between the pulling-off drum and the opening device, wherein the pocket wheel or pocket chain comprises revolving pockets for receiving the printed sheets with a fold thereof facing forwardly, the opening device being in operative conveying connection with the pockets downstream of the pocket wheel or pocket chain, and a conveying device between the pulling-off drum and the pocket wheel or pocket chain,
• wherein the pockets have a receiving opening at a circumference of the wheel, wherein the pockets are configured to be opened for receiving and for removing a sheet,
• further comprising adjustable means for aligning the sheets in the pockets, wherein the means for aligning the sheets are comprised of elements which are stationary relative to the pockets.