Transferring device for repositioning articles

A transfer device (10) for gripping articles (15) from a first feed conveyor, which points in a first direction, and for subsequently placing the articles (15) on a second, removing conveyor that points in a second direction and is composed of a central wheel body (11), which rotates in a plane of rotation, on the periphery (12) of which a large number of arms (20) is hingedly connected such that the arms (20) are capable of being swiveled (21) around a first axis (23), which is perpendicular to the plane of rotation, each of the arms (20) including at least one gripping device (60, 70), with which at least one article (15) may be received;

• each arm (20) also has a second axis (33), which is parallel to the first axis, with a sleeve (31) on which the gripping device (60, 70) is mounted being located on the second axis (33), the sleeve (31) being rotatable for a specified orientation of the articles (15), wherein
• each movable arm (20) is designed as a connecting body (30), which is rotatable about the first axis (23);
• the rotational motion of the gripper device (60, 70) is transferrable from a shaft (28) located in the first (23) with the aid of a transfer element (25, 26, 27) to a sleeve (31), which rotates around a second axis (33) between the first and second axes (23, 33);
• and a controlled rotational motion of the connecting body (30) is transferrable via a shaft (49, 77) located in the third axis (43) with the aid of a second transfer element (45, 46, 47;
• 76, 77, 80) to an element (21;
• 47, 80) that is attachable to the central wheel body (11) and is positioned such that it may rotate coaxially around the first axis (23).