Apparatus and method for transporting objects

The apparatus according to claim lone further comprising:

• an inlet conveyor arranged for transferring the objects to the multiple motion devices,
• wherein:
• the inlet conveyor has a frame with a cutout, wherein
• at least one of the cutout spans part of the magnetic force segments, and
• portions of the motion devices are movable through the cutout during operation of the apparatus.

A method for transporting objects, wherein the method comprises:

• transporting the objects on a transport path by object holders of multiple motion devices, wherein:
• the transport path is arranged inside relative to a circulating drive path;
• magnetic force units of the multiple motion devices move on the circulating drive path driven by magnetic interaction with multiple magnetic force segments arranged side-by-side on a closed path curve;
• and
• the circulating drive path is arranged outside relative to the closed path curve.