Apparatus for transporting rows of products

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus for transporting rows of products, comprising: supply means for supplying rows of products (3); first transport means for transporting the rows of products (3) through a certain distance in a first transporting direction (B), wherein each row of products is supported by a carrier (2); sliding means for displacing the rows of products (3) relative to the carriers (2); and second transport means (10) for transporting the displaced rows of products (3) in a second transporting direction (C), characterized in that the distance between adjacent carriers (2) in the first transporting direction (B) is smaller during the transport than the dimensions of the products (3); that the sliding means (8) are adapted to displace the rows of products (3) parallel to the first transporting direction (B) such that a row of displaced products (3) rests on two adjacent carriers (2); and that the second transport (10) means are adapted to lift the displaced rows of products (3) from the carriers (2). <IMAGE>