a diverter assembly for diverting articles from a first conveyor path between a first conveyor and a second conveyor to a second conveyor path between the first conveyor and a third conveyor positioned beneath the second conveyor , includes a frame and first and second driven conveying surfaces , which are supported by the frame . each of the conveying surfaces is adapted to move between a first position and a second position . the first driven conveying surface is pivoted about an input end when moved between its first and second positions , while the second driven conveying surface is pivoted about an output end when moved between its first and second positions . the first and second driven conveying surfaces are aligned when in their respective first positions and define a first conveyor path for transporting articles from the first conveyor to the second conveyor . when in their respective second positions , the first and second driven conveying surfaces define two separate conveyor paths , with the first driven conveying surface aligning between the first conveyor and the third conveyor to divert articles to the third conveyor , and the second driven conveying surface being generally horizontally aligned with the second conveyor .