Abstract: An apparatus for conveying and simultaneously turning objects has a first conveyor device for conveying the objects into the area of two conveyor-turning stations and a second conveyor device for conveying the objects out of the area of the conveyor-turning stations. The conveyor-turning stations have a conveyor that rotates horizontally and at least one turning device for contacting and turning the objects. The two conveyor-turning stations are used for alternate conveying of the objects along a common conveyor path. Each conveyor-turning station can be driven by its own electric motor with controllable speed. In an access area of the conveyor-turning stations, there is a device for detecting the position of the next object to be contacted and to be conveyed by the respective conveyor-turning station.

Abstract: The invention relates in the first instance to a method for rotating an article which has an underside and lateral surfaces, more particularly for rotating a folding carton having the shape of a cuboid. The article is conveyed along a first lane (1), then rotated in order to re-align the article, and then conveyed along a second lane (2) which extends in the direction of the first lane. The rotation of the article takes place under the action of an element (30) which is in contact with a lateral surface of the article. To enable the rotation of the article to take place in a very tight space at a high conveying speed, it is proposed that the contact element (30) moves in the direction of the lanes (1, 2), being moved against the rear lateral surface of the article, based on the direction in which the article is being conveyed, and being in rolling contact therewith (roller 39).