A transfer conveyor for transferring product , comprising: a frame configured to overlay a transfer gap between a first product conveyor and a second product conveyor , the frame comprising a first outer side wall having a first section that extends along a first side of the first product conveyor, a second section that curves laterally inwards and a third section that bridges the transfer gap , a second outer side wall having a first section that extends along a second side of the first product conveyor, a second section that curves laterally inwards and a third section that bridges the transfer gap , and a transfer plate extending between the third sections of the first and second outer side walls , the transfer plate bridging the transfer gap ; a first transfer conveyor belt comprising a plurality of hingedly connected modules capable of shifting laterally relative to each other and forming an endless loop, the first transfer conveyor belt extending between the first product conveyor and the second product conveyor adjacent to the first outer side wall ; and a second transfer conveyor belt comprising a plurality of hingedly connected modules capable of shifting laterally relative to each other and forming an endless loop, the second transfer conveyor belt extending between the first product conveyor and the second product conveyor adjacent to the second outer side wall ; wherein the frame further includes a first inner side wall opposing the first section of the first outer side wall to form a channel for guiding the first transfer conveyor belt . a frame configured to overlay a transfer gap between a first product conveyor and a second product conveyor , the frame comprising a first outer side wall having a first section that extends along a first side of the first product conveyor, a second section that curves laterally inwards and a third section that bridges the transfer gap , a second outer side wall having a first section that extends along a second a first outer side wall having a first section that extends along a first side of the first product conveyor, a second section that curves laterally inwards and a third section that bridges the transfer gap , a second outer side wall having a first section that extends along a second side of the first product conveyor, a second section that curves laterally inwards and a third section that bridges the transfer gap , and a transfer plate extending between the third sections of the first and second outer side walls , the transfer plate bridging the transfer gap ; a first transfer conveyor belt comprising a plurality of hingedly connected modules capable of shifting laterally relative to each other and forming an endless loop, the first transfer conveyor belt extending between the first product conveyor and the second product conveyor adjacent to the first outer side wall ; and a second transfer conveyor belt comprising a plurality of hingedly connected modules capable of shifting laterally relative to each other and forming an endless loop, the second transfer conveyor belt extending between the first product conveyor and the second product conveyor adjacent to the second outer side wall ; wherein the frame further includes a first inner side wall opposing the first section of the first outer side wall to form a channel for guiding the first transfer conveyor belt . <EOS>