Abstract: An apparatus for forming stacks of products contains, between a horizontally movable row of compartments and a vertically operating feed device, a directing device which directs in each case one product into the compartment assigned thereto. The guide device is moved along synchronously with the row of compartments, and in alignment therewith, in the region of the discharge location.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for forming stacks of objects (9, 9a) with adjacent flat sides, using a rotating chain (2) comprising individual compartments (5) in which individual objects (9a) with the same orientation are respectively arranged. Every second object is ejected from the compartments of a strand (2a, 2b) transversally to the transport direction, and inserted into the corresponding empty compartments (5) on the opposite side. In this way, the objects are alternately oriented in opposite directions in the position where they are ejected from the chain.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming stacks of products contains, between a horizontally movable row of compartments and a vertically operating feed device, a directing device which directs in each case one product into the compartment assigned thereto. The guide device is moved along synchronously with the row of compartments, and in alignment therewith, in the region of the discharge location.

Abstract: A stacker for stacking products that are singly, consecutively conveyed to it contains numerous compartments, into each of which a single product is inserted, that are moved around a closed circuit. A stack of products is then ejected from several adjacent compartments. The compartment that is currently being loaded is opened such that the pair of walls forming the compartment are spread apart, in particular, are pivoted apart, which will alter the compartment that was loaded immediately prior to it such that the product contained therein will be straightened and compacted.