Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for the transporting of substantially flat, freely movable objects, wherein at least the holding and guiding takes place by use of a streaming liquid. The apparatus according to the invention comprises at least one treatment surface with at least one inflow region with a multitude of pass-through openings, at least one discharge region for discharging the liquid after provision of the inflow, but no non-fluidic edges, limiters, or other mechanical guiding aids for guiding the flat object. A transport device which bases on the invention can preferably be used within and between treatment plants for flat objects or substrates. Further; a preferably wet chemical treatment can take place simultaneously to the transport, provided that the transport liquid has according characteristics or involves according substances or active agents, respectively.

Abstract: An apparatus for the removal of gaseous reaction products (2) from an inline plant (1) for the single sided wet chemical treatment of flat objects (3) by means of a transport gas (G) has an entry (8), a treatment basin (4) for the reception of a treatment liquid (F), an inline transport device (5) with a transport plane (6) for the horizontal transport of the flat objects (3) in transport direction (7), an exit (9), as well as a collection chamber (10) for gaseous reaction products (2) which is arranged above the transport plane (6).

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for the transporting of substantially flat, freely movable objects, wherein at least the holding and guiding takes place by use of a streaming liquid. The apparatus according to the invention comprises at least one treatment surface with at least one inflow region with a multitude of pass-through openings, at least one discharge region for discharging the liquid after provision of the inflow, but no non-fluidic edges, limiters, or other mechanical guiding aids for guiding the flat object. A transport device which bases on the invention can preferably be used within and between treatment plants for flat objects or substrates. Further; a preferably wet chemical treatment can take place simultaneously to the transport, provided that the transport liquid has according characteristics or involves according substances or active agents, respectively.