A DELIVERY PORT FOR DELIVERY OF GOODS CONTAINED IN GOODS HOLDERS

The invention relates to a delivery port (10) for delivery of goods contained in goods holders (106) originating from a storage and retrieval system (1) for storing goods holders (106). Said delivery port (10) comprises a first path (12), a delivery vehicle (14) for transporting goods holders (106), said delivery vehicle (14) being movable on the first path (12), a second path (16), said goods holder (106) being movable on the second path (16), said second path (16) comprising a delivery point (34) where the goods holder is emptied of its content, such as product items, and a pair of conveyors (18a, 18b) establishing a dual connection between the first (12) and the second (16) path. The goods holder (106) is transferable around a closed loop formed by the first (12) and the second (16) paths and the pair of conveyors (18a, 18b). A mechanism enabling strictly vertical movement of the goods holder (106) is provided in said delivery point (34). The invention further relates to a method for delivery of goods contained in goods holders (106) originating from said storage and retrieval system (1).