Patent ID: 7926643

Claim:
A method for forming a number of side by side lying rows of objects in which corresponding surfaces of the objects are lying opposite each other, comprising a first step wherein objects are supplied to even channels, are turned over and, the turned over objects as well as the not turned over objects are brought in an engaging position on a conveyor belt, that in a second step by means of a continuous rotatable first roller positioned above the conveyor belt and being provided near each channel with pins divided over its periphery, an object can be released from each channel and the next object can be stopped such that after each of said channels, seen in a direction transverse to the direction of movement (V) of the conveyor belt, distanced rows of alternate turned over and not turned over objects are obtained, by which in next steps by means of a number of continuous rotatable rollers positioned above the conveyor belt and being provided with pins, at least one of said rollers being movable in axial direction, the turned over and not turned over objects are moved in longitudinal and transverse direction in respect of the conveyor belt to obtain alternate rows of turned over and not turned over objects.