Method and apparatus for the transporting of objects

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.