Transporting system for an installation, in particular a production, packaging, filling, assembly and/or processing installation

Abstract

The invention relates to a transportation system (1) for an installation, in particular a production, packaging, filling, assembly and/or processing installation, comprising a carrier system (2) having a conveying section and having a multiplicity of carrier elements (21), a first drive device (3), wherein the carrier elements (21) have in each case one coupling mechanism by means of which the carrier elements (21) for a movement along the conveying section are capable of being coupled to the first drive device (3), at least one second drive device (4), wherein the carrier elements (21) by means of the coupling mechanism for a movement along the conveying section are capable of being coupled to the at least one second drive device (4), and at least one switching mechanism (5) that is positioned on the conveying section, wherein the coupling mechanisms of the carrier elements (21) by means of the at least one switching mechanism (5) for a movement along the conveying section are capable of being coupled selectively to one of the drive devices (3, 4). The invention furthermore relates to an installation, in particular a production, packaging, filling, assembly and/or processing installation having a transportation system. The invention furthermore relates to a method for transporting carrier elements in an installation, in particular a production, packaging, filling, assembly and/or processing installation.

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