transfer mechanism each linear conveyor includes endless conveying ropes and at least two conveyor supports each conveyor support preferably includes an elongated substantially vertical body at least one substantially horizontal platform depending therefrom and a channel in an uppermost platform to slidably support the endless conveying rope the transfer mechanism comprises a turntable a third linear conveyor for receiving an article a sensor for sensing when an article has been received from a first linear conveyor onto the turntable a lifter for lifting the turntable and a rotator for rotating the turntable the lifter is also for lowering the turntable to a second linear conveyor and the third linear conveyor is also for delivering the article to the second linear conveyor preferably the delivering and receiving conveyor comprises endless conveying ropes and at least two conveyor supports application_number US 36775889 A description referring to fig1 a conveyor 10 in accordance with this invention is generally shown in a perspective partially cutaway view as shown conveyor 10 generally includes a linear conveying portion 12 a transfer mechanism portion 14 including a transfer mechanism conveyor 15 another linear conveying portion 16 and two articles 18 transfer mechanism portion 14 is adapted to move up and down and to rotate.