摘要 |
<p>A bundle turning unit (1) of the in-line type has a turntable in the form of a lift member (3) of annular outline, which is housed within a platen (2). The lift member (3) is movable between a lowered retracted position and a raised operative position in which the lift member (3) can also be rotated. With the lift member (3) in the retracted position a bundle is fed to the turntable until it co-operates with stop means (9, 10) in which position it is superimposed over the lift member (3). The bundle is then raised above the platen (2) by the lift member (3), the stop means (9, 10) are retracted into the platen (2) and the bundle is rotated through 90°. The lift member (3) then lowers the bundle onto the conveyor transit means (11, 12) which convey the bundle from the turntable in the same direction as the feed.</p> |