APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOVING OR POSITIONING WIDER OR NARROWER OF OBJECTS

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for displacing objects which can be picked up, which comprises a fork-like member (2) provided with teeth (3) for picking up the objects, transporting means (4) connected to this member, means for moving the fork-like member vertically, and control means for the transporting and moving means. The apparatus is distinguished by at least one pair of mutually adjacent teeth (3) of the folk-like member which is equipped with one flexible carrier (4) arranged on each tooth (3) and drivable in longitudinal direction of the tooth. When the pots (10) are set down this carrier (14) can impart a determined speed to the pots (10) such that the distance between two rows of set-down pots standing perpendicularly of the direction of the teeth can be regulated in a flexible nammer by way of adjusting the speed of the carrier.