Patent ID: 8827071

Claim:
A transporting apparatus for conveying a product, said transporting apparatus comprising: a plurality of conveying elements ( 2 ) for conveying products, said conveying elements being movable independently of one another, a fixed running rail ( 3 ) which is arranged in a peripheral manner and defines a running path for the conveying elements ( 2 ), a guide device with a guide rail ( 13 ) on the running rail and at least three guide elements ( 9 ) on each conveying element ( 2 ), wherein one guide element ( 9 ) is arranged on a first side of the guide rail ( 13 ) and two guide elements ( 9 ) are arranged on a second side of the guide rail, and a linear motor driving device ( 4 ) for driving the conveying elements ( 2 ), wherein each conveying element ( 2 ) has permanent magnets ( 5 ) which are in operative connection with coils ( 6 ) of the linear motor driving device ( 4 ), wherein each conveying element ( 2 ) has at least one first part element ( 22 ) and one second part element ( 23 ), which are connected to one another in an articulated manner by means of an articulation ( 7 ), and wherein at least one running roller ( 8 ) is arranged on each part element ( 21 , 22 , 23 ).