System for tortilla stack transfer

A tortilla stack transfer system for moving a plurality of tortilla stacks from a counter-stacker machine to a packaging area, comprising:

• a plurality of transfer finger sets;
• a plurality of transfer stack supports in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of transfer finger sets, wherein each one of the plurality of transfer finger sets is adapted to operate in sliding relationship with respect to a respective one of the plurality of transfer stack supports;
• a plurality of finger set actuators in mechanical communication with the transfer finger sets, wherein each one of the plurality of actuators is adapted to move a selected one of the transfer finger sets from a loaded position to an unloaded position;
• a transfer conveyor located elevationally below the plurality of transfer finger sets, said conveyor having a plurality of conveyor blocks;
• a block position detector adapted to sense an initial position of each one of said conveyor blocks along the transfer conveyor;
• a conveyor position counter adapted to provide a movement position signal related to the initial position of each one of the conveyor blocks;
• and
• a processor in electrical communication with the plurality of finger set actuators, the block position detector, and the conveyor position counter.