Abstract: The invention relates to a particularly effective method for loading and unloading loads in a rack storage facility with several rack bays and aisles which are located between the rack bays. According to the method, a load is transported to a front end of a rack bay and at the front end of the rack bay, is moved in a vertical direction to a target level. The load is then moved into the aisle in a horizontal direction, at the target level. The load is moved in the aisle to a target location at the corresponding target level and then finally out of the aisle and into the rack in a horizontal direction. The invention also relates to a storage loading system for carrying out the inventive method. According to this method, several guiding elements corresponding to the individual levels of the rack bays are provided in the aisles. Moveable transport devices for receiving loads are provided on the guiding elements.

Abstract: A vertical conveyor for transporting a load in a warehouse equipped with shelves. This vertical conveyor comprises a plurality of receiving devices spaced apart from one another. These receiving devices receive a load and can be displaced vertically. There are also a series of stationary transport elements disposed adjacent to the plurality of receiving devices in an alternating manner. The plurality of receiving devices can comprise driven rollers while the series of stationary transport elements can also comprise driven rollers.