Device and method for processing objects

A method for processing objects, comprising the steps of:

• providing a tool drive arrangement;
• providing a plurality of tools, wherein the tools comprise at least one lever as well as an acting element which is capable of cooperating with the object, wherein the levers are pivotably attached on the tool drive arrangement on bearing points and may be driven along a closed revolving path by way of movement of the tool drive arrangement, and wherein the acting elements are arranged distanced to the respective bearing point;
• providing an adjustable guide mechanism, by way of which the pivot position of the levers relative to the tool drive arrangement may be set in dependence on their position along the revolving path;
• providing a plurality of guide elements which cooperate with the levers and driving the guide elements along a guide element revolving path by means of a guide element drive arrangement,
• moving the levers and the acting elements along the closed path through a processing region;
• acting on the objects by means of the acting elements at least in the processing region;
• adapting the distances of the acting elements in the processing region by way of adjusting the guide mechanism.

A device for processing objects comprising:

• a tool drive arrangement;
• a plurality of tools, wherein the tools comprise at least one lever as well as an acting element which is capable of cooperating with the object, wherein the levers are pivotably attached on the tool drive arrangement on bearing points and may be driven along a closed revolving path by way of movement of the tool drive arrangement, and wherein the acting elements are arranged distanced to the respective bearing point;
• and
• a guide mechanism, by way of which the pivot position of the levers relative to the tool drive arrangement may be set in dependence on their position along the revolving path, wherein the guide mechanism is adjustable, wherein by way of the adjustment of the guide mechanism, different distances of adjacent acting elements in a predefined reference region of the revolving path may be realised;
• wherein the guide mechanism comprises a plurality of guide elements, which cooperate with the levers and which are movable along a guide element revolving path, wherein the shape and/or position of the guide element revolving path relative to the position of a bearing point revolving path may be changed by way of adjustment of the guide mechanism;
• wherein the bearing point revolving path and the guide element revolving path are each of non-circular shape.

A method for processing objects, comprising the steps of:

• providing a tool drive arrangement;
• providing a plurality of tools, wherein the tools comprise at least one lever as well as an acting element which is capable of cooperating with the object, wherein the levers are pivotably attached on the tool drive arrangement on bearing points and may be driven along a closed revolving path by way of movement of the tool drive arrangement, and wherein the acting elements are arranged distanced to the respective bearing point;
• providing an adjustable guide mechanism, by way of which the pivot position of the levers relative to the tool drive arrangement may be set in dependence on their position along the revolving path;
• providing a plurality of guide elements which cooperate with the levers and moving the guide elements along a guide element revolving path,
• wherein a bearing point revolving path and the guide element revolving path are each of non-circular shape,
• moving the levers and the acting elements along the closed path through a processing region;
• acting on the objects by means of the acting elements at least in the processing region;
• adapting the distances of the acting elements in the processing region by way of adjusting the guide mechanism in order to change the shape and/or position of the guide element revolving path relative to the position of a bearing point revolving path.