Multi-conveyor transfer system

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including programs encoded on computer storage media, for transferring comestibles between conveyors. An exemplary method includes receiving, by a first conveyor of a conveyor system, a first comestible; transferring, by the first conveyor at a respective upper comestible transfer position, the first comestible to a subsequent conveyor of the conveyor system; receiving, by the first conveyor at the respective upper comestible transfer position, a second comestible; receiving, by a last conveyor of the conveyor system at a respective upper comestible transfer position, a third comestible; and moving, substantially concurrently, at least part of the first conveyor and at least part of the last conveyor from the respective upper comestible transfer positions to respective comestible discharge positions at which the respective conveyor transfers the respective comestible onto a corresponding location on a lower conveyor positioned at least in part below the conveyor system in a vertical direction.

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