Multiline transfer of product

A method of conveying products (2) in which said products (2) are arranged in an ordered position, comprising:

• conveying said products (2) from a loading zone (3) or an upstream module to a downstream module (4) across a receiving surface (6);
• wherein:
• the receiving surface (6) includes a first section (9) and a second section (10) driven independently;
• said first section (9) is stopped at the level of said loading zone (3) or of the upstream module and said products (2) are transferred from said loading zone (3) or said upstream module whilst said second section (10) is driven at a given speed and offloads the products (2) at the level of said downstream module (4);
• said first section (9) is accelerated to a speed higher than said given speed of said second section (10) until the downstream end of said first section (9) reaches the upstream end of said second section (10),
• said transfer being a transverse transfer of a group (5) of products, from said loading zone (3) to one of said sections (9,10), said group (5) having at least one or at least two longitudinal segments each comprising several products.