Abstract: A conveyor system for conveying articles includes a conveyor track and at least one branch track. The conveyor track includes endless circulating chains, which are spaced apart and extend parallel to each other, and support rods extending between the chains. Deflection slide members are guided on the support rods for deflecting the articles from the conveyor track onto the branch track. Each deflection slide member has a downwardly extending guide bolt. A guide rail is provided underneath the conveyor track, and a branch rail is arranged underneath the branch track. The guide rail and the branch rail meet in a branching-off point. A control body is movable into the branching-off point for deflecting the guide bolt. An elongated guide member is swingably mounted on the guide bolt.