Abstract: A product diverting mechanism used in a packaging system, which is effective to increase the speed at which the products are successively diverted, includes a force applicator for applying a force, including a force component acting in a horizontal direction, to the products transported from a preceding station, in a direction transverse to a direction of transport of the products, a suppressor disposed above a transporter for suppressing an upward shift of the products which occurs when the force applicator applies the force to the products, and an elevator for moving the suppressor up and down. The suppressor is lowered during an operation to divert the products so as to contact an upper surface of the products.

Abstract: A product diverting mechanism used in a packaging system, which is effective to increase the speed at which the products are successively diverted, includes a force applicator 20 for applying a force, containing a force component acting in a horizontal direction, to the products M transported from a preceding station, in a direction transverse to a direction of transport of the products, a suppressor 10 disposed above a transport means 30 for suppressing an upward shift of the products M which occurs when the force applicator 29 applies the force to the products M, and an elevator 15 for moving the suppressor 10 up and down. The suppressor 10 is lowered during an operation to divert the products M so as to contact an upper surface of the products M.