Fecha de publicación: 06/04/2023 Fuente: WIPO "apiculture" The invention relates to a device (1) for lifting frames (2) of a vertically modular hive (3) for apiculture, which vertically modular hive has an approximately horizontal strip (9) on opposite sides (7, 8) of the vertically modular hive (3) in each case, wherein: the device (1) comprises two pairs of support elements (11, 12), each pair having an upper and a lower support element; each pair can be arranged on a side (7, 8) of the vertically modular hive (3) and the support elements (11, 12) can be introduced between the strips (9) of two frames (2); in each pair, the support elements (11, 12) are connected via a scissor mechanism (18); and the upper support element (11) of each pair is formed by a rail which is divided into at least two parts (37-39) which can be moved counter to one another in the rail longitudinal direction, of which parts one part (39) can rest on one of the strips (9) from the bottom and the other part (37) is connected to the scissor mechanism (18).