An apparatus for conveying articles from one or more input streams to at
least two output streams using air to support, convey and divert the
articles is disclosed. The apparatus uses a plurality of primary air
passageways to support and convey the articles and a plurality of
secondary air passageways to divert and convey the articles. Also
disclosed is a method for conveying articles from on or more input
streams into at least two output streams utilizing the diverting
apparatus.