Mobile display and vending device

Abstract

To provide a mobile display and vending device that can efficiently utilize a sales space in a store and can be expected to increase the commodity sales and enhance operability.SOLUTION: A mobile display and vending device to which a plurality of storage boxes are movably attached at prescribed intervals and in which commodities are stored in the storage boxes and displayed so as to sell the commodities to a consumer comprises: an endless carrier wound on a first sprocket and a second sprocket; a power source for rotating one of the first sprocket and the second sprocket to turn the endless carrier in a vertical direction and move the storage boxes attached to the endless carrier; and a controller performing processing for finding a sales amount of each commodity during a certain period on the basis of information from a commodity takeout sensor, and moving the storage boxes where commodities with a large sales amount are stored to a position at which the consumer can easily view them.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile display and sales device suitable for use in stores such as convenience stores. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, store display shelves were fixed between the floor and ceiling of the sales floor in a store to display products. In this case, because it was necessary to display products on fixed shelves within reach of consumers, only display shelves with a height of about 180 cm from the floor were manufactured. This made it difficult for consumers to identify where and what products were displayed, and there was wasted space between the top of the display shelves and the ceiling of the store building, which resulted in inefficient use of the sales floor space in the store and the need for a separate storage space for products.

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, for example, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, a mobile lifting display vending machine has been proposed in which several chain wheels (6) are fixed in parallel on the left and right, a chain (2) is wound around them to connect them endlessly, display baskets (1) are attached to the chain (2) at appropriate intervals, and the connection part (A) of the display basket (1) to the chain (2) is a round pin that is rotatable. By rotating the chain (2) using a prime mover (4) and a transmission device (5), a mobile lifting display vending machine can be proposed in which the display basket (1) can be displayed while moving in the direction of the arrow in Figure 1 (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-189574 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] According to the above proposal, the space between the top of the display shelf and the store ceiling can be effectively utilized, and the amount of goods that can be displayed can be increased compared to the past. However, the ideas for increasing product sales and improving operability were not fully satisfactory, and further improvements were needed.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile display and sales device that can efficiently utilize the sales floor space in a store, and can also increase product sales and improve operability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention discloses a mobile display and sales device having a plurality of storage boxes movably attached at predetermined intervals, storing and displaying products in the storage boxes, and selling the products to consumers, the mobile display and sales device comprising: an endless conveyor wound around a first sprocket and a second sprocket; a power source that rotates either the first sprocket or the second sprocket to rotate the endless conveyor and move the storage box attached to the endless conveyor; a product removal sensor that detects removal of the product from the storage box; The control unit calculates the sales volume of each product for a certain period of time based on information from the product removal sensor, and moves the storage box containing the product with the highest sales volume to a position where it is easily visible to consumers.

[0008] In one aspect of the present invention, the mobile display and sales device is positioned by adjusting the height of the device so that no gap is created in the space from the floor to the ceiling in the store.

[0009] In one aspect of the present invention, the storage box is capable of storing a plurality of products, and the storage box has a product presence / absence sensor that detects the presence or absence of each product in the storage box.

[0010] In one aspect of the present invention, when an empty storage box occurs based on information from the product presence / absence sensor, the control unit moves the empty storage box to a product storage position and performs processing to inform a store clerk that products need to be stored in the storage box.

[0011] In one aspect of the present invention, the storage box is displayed with a unique storage box number, and when the consumer inputs the storage box number selected by the consumer into the operation unit, the control unit performs a process of displaying the product names and product descriptions stored in the corresponding storage box on the display panel of the operation unit.

[0012] In one aspect of the present invention, when a consumer inputs a selected storage box number into an operation unit and presses a purchase button on the operation unit, the control unit performs a process of moving the corresponding storage box to a product removal position.

[0013] In one aspect of the present invention, the endless transport body is an endless chain, one end of a pin in each chain unit constituting the endless chain is extended, and the storage box is attached to the extended portion of the pin. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mobile display and sales device that can efficiently utilize the sales floor space in a store, and can also realize increased product sales and improved operability. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a conventional mobile elevating display vending machine. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a display basket in a conventional mobile elevating display vending machine. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic front view showing an example of the mobile display and sales device of the present invention. [Figure 4]4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the mobile display and sales device of the present invention as seen from the side, and FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic front view showing an example of a storage box attached to an endless conveying body of the mobile display and sales apparatus of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic side view showing an example of a storage box attached to an endless conveying body of the mobile display and sales apparatus of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a sensor dog and a photoelectric sensor provided in a storage box, as viewed from the front. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a schematic side view showing an example of a proximity sensor and a photoelectric sensor provided on a sensor mounting base at the product removal position. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display panel in the operation section of the mobile display and sales device of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic side view of an example of an operation unit and a control unit of the mobile display and sales device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] (Mobile display and sales device) The mobile display and sales device of the present invention has an endless transport body, a power source, a product removal sensor, and a control unit, and preferably has an operation unit and a product presence / absence sensor, and further has other units as necessary.

[0017] In the present invention, a mobile display and sales device has a plurality of storage boxes that are movably attached at a predetermined interval, stores and displays products in the storage boxes, and sells the products to consumers.The device has an endless conveying body, a power source, a product removal sensor, and a control unit, which makes it possible to efficiently utilize the sales space in a store, while also increasing product sales and improving operability.

[0018] The mobile display and sales device can be positioned by adjusting the height of the device so that no gaps are created in the space from the floor to the ceiling in the store, so that the sales floor space in the store can be used effectively. The height of the mobile display and sales device can be adjusted by extending the length of the endless conveyor in accordance with the height of the space from the floor to the ceiling in the store. For example, if the endless conveyor is an endless chain, the length of the endless chain can be extended by increasing the number of chain units that make up the endless chain.

[0019] <Storage box> The storage box is a container for storing products, and there are no particular limitations on its shape, size, material, structure, number, etc., and they can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. The shape and size of the storage box can be appropriately selected depending on the shape, size, number, etc. of the products to be stored. Examples of materials for the storage box include plastic, metal, glass, and wood. Examples of the plastic include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyamide, polyurethane, (meth)acrylic resin, phenolic resin, ABS resin, and AS resin. Examples of the metal include aluminum, iron, stainless steel, copper, and brass. When the storage box has a door, the storage box and the door are made of a transparent material, such as (meth)acrylic resin or glass.

[0020] The structure of the storage box is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. For example, the storage box may have a single-layer structure or a multi-layer structure. The number of storage boxes can be appropriately selected depending on the size of the storage boxes, etc. The number of storage boxes is not particularly limited as long as it can be attached to the endless conveyor, but is preferably 10 or more, and more preferably 15 or more. Each storage box is marked with a unique number, and the products stored in the storage box and their descriptions are registered in advance according to the storage box number and managed by the control unit. The storage box can store not only one product but also multiple products. When multiple products are stored, it is preferable that partitions are provided in the storage box. For example, when four products are stored, three partitions are provided in the vertical or horizontal direction. The positions and number of partitions can be adjusted according to the shape and size of the products.

[0021] The storage box preferably has a product presence / absence sensor for detecting when all the products have been removed from the storage box and the box is empty. Examples of the product presence / absence sensor include a photoelectric sensor and a mass sensor.

[0022] The storage box has an attachment portion and a storage portion, and is attached to the endless conveyor by the attachment portion, and stores products in the storage portion.

[0023] The storage box preferably has a door that can be opened and closed. Having a door is suitable for cases where it is better to seal certain types of products, and also prevents products from falling out when the storage box is moved. The door is preferably transparent so that the products inside the storage box can be recognized. If the storage box has a door, the door is opened to put in and take out the product. A safety confirmation sensor is provided on the storage box so that the power source is not operated if the opening and closing door is open. The storage boxes are labeled with unique storage box numbers to facilitate easy selection by consumers.

[0024] The products to be stored in the storage box are not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. Examples include food and beverages, confectionery, clothing, toiletries, oral care products, supplements, stationery, toys, and small electrical appliances.

[0025] <Endless conveyor> The endless conveyor is looped around a first sprocket and a second sprocket, and serves as a means for attaching and moving a storage box. The endless conveying body is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected depending on the purpose, and examples thereof include an endless chain, an endless belt, etc. Among these, an endless chain is preferable from the viewpoints of durability and cost. It is preferable from the viewpoint of simplifying the structure to extend one end of each of the pins at intervals among the pins in each chain unit that constitutes the endless chain, and to attach the storage box to the extension of the pin.

[0026] The first sprocket and the second sprocket are not particularly limited as long as they can transmit rotational power to the endless conveyor, and can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. The first sprocket and the second sprocket are formed in an annular shape, and have gear portions on their outer circumferential surfaces that can mesh with an endless conveying body. It is preferable that the first sprocket is arranged in a pair at the top of the mobile display and sales device (the ceiling side of the store), and the second sprocket is arranged in a pair at the bottom of the mobile display and sales device (the floor side of the store).

[0027] <Power source> The power source rotates either the first sprocket or the second sprocket to rotate the endless conveying body in a vertical direction and move the storage box attached to the endless conveying body. The power source may be a motor attached to a rotating shaft of either the first sprocket or the second sprocket, or a combination of a drive belt and a motor.

[0028] <Product removal sensor> The product removal sensor detects the removal of a product from the storage box. Information on the name of the product stored in the storage box, the contents of the product, etc. is input in advance by reading a barcode on the operation unit, manually input, etc., and stored in the recording unit. By detecting the product removal sensor, it is possible to calculate the number (sales amount) of each product that a consumer removed (purchased) from a storage box during a certain period of time. The product removal sensor is not particularly limited as long as it can detect the removal of a product from a storage box, and can be appropriately selected, for example, a combination of a sensor dog and a proximity sensor, etc. By combining a sensor dog and a proximity sensor, it is possible to detect the removal of each product even when multiple products are stored in the storage box.

[0029] <Control Unit> The control unit can be configured with hardware such as a circuit device that realizes various functions of the mobile display and sales device of the present invention, and can also be configured, for example, with a dedicated control board, a calculation device such as an MCU (Micro Controller Unit), or a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and software executed on the calculation device. The control unit executes various processes based on information from various sensors such as a product removal sensor, a product presence sensor, and a safety confirmation sensor, and on input information from the operation unit, and also controls the overall operation of the mobile display and sales device.

[0030] The control unit calculates the sales volume of each product for a certain period based on information from the product removal sensor, and performs a process of moving the storage box storing the product with the high sales volume to a position where the product can be easily seen by consumers. As a result, the product with the high sales volume is displayed in a position where the product can be easily seen by consumers (a position where the product is likely to catch the consumer's eye), thereby increasing the sales of the product. The electrical signals from the product removal sensors are counted for a certain period of time, such as one week or one month, to determine the sales volume of each product. The sales amount is the number of purchases of the product or the sales amount of the product, and is determined taking into consideration the number of products in stock. In other words, even if the sales amount of a product is high, if the product is out of stock, the product is not selected, and the product with the next highest sales amount is selected. The position where the consumer can easily see is determined based on the position of the consumer's eyes and differs depending on the type of store and the age group of the consumer, but for example, a position of 150 cm±30 cm from the floor is preferable. For example, the storage boxes containing the first and second most popular weekly sales items can be adjusted to be located on the left and right at a height of 150 cm from the floor. The method of adjusting the display position of the storage boxes to a position that is easy for consumers to see is to automatically adjust the position by the control unit when there is no replacement of products in the storage boxes, and when it is necessary to replace products in the storage boxes, the store clerk manually replaces the products and then automatically adjusts the position.

[0031] When the storage box is empty after all products have been removed based on information from the product presence / absence sensor, the control unit moves the empty storage box to a product storage position and notifies a store clerk that products need to be stored in the box, thereby enabling products to be quickly replenished in the empty storage box. The control unit adjusts the movement of the storage box to the product storage position in the shortest time possible. The product storage position is not particularly limited as long as it is a position where the store clerk can easily store the products in the storage box, but a position 100 cm±30 cm from the floor surface is preferable. Methods for contacting the store clerk include, for example, a voice notification, a warning displayed on the cash register terminal screen, and a call to a mobile terminal.

[0032] When the consumer inputs the storage box number selected by the consumer into the operation unit, the control unit performs a process of displaying the product name and product description stored in the storage box on the display panel of the operation unit. This makes it easier for the consumer to select a product. The product name and product description stored in the storage box are previously input by barcode reading or manual input by the operation unit and stored in the recording unit. When a consumer inputs a storage box number into the operation unit and presses the purchase button on the operation unit, the control unit performs a process of moving the corresponding storage box to the product removal position. This makes it easy for the consumer to pick up the product. The movement of the storage box to the product removal position is adjusted so as to minimize the time. There are no particular restrictions on the product removal position as long as it is a position where the consumer can easily remove the product from the storage box, but a position of 100 cm ± 30 cm from the floor is preferable. The control unit adjusts the movement of the storage box to the product removal position in the shortest time possible.

[0033] <Operation section> The operation unit includes operation keys operated by the consumer, a display panel for displaying operation contents, product contents, etc. The operation unit may also include a voice function. The consumer can perform the operation while checking the display content on the display panel. The operation unit and the control unit are electrically connected via a cable.

[0034] <Other Divisions> The other units are not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. Examples of the other units include a communication unit and a recording unit.

[0035] The communication section is not particularly limited as long as it is capable of communicating with the outside of the mobile display and sales device, and any known device may be used as appropriate, such as a transceiver.

[0036] The recording unit is not particularly limited as long as it can record various information, and a publicly known one can be used as appropriate. For example, a solid state drive (SSD), a hard disk drive (HDD), etc. can be mentioned.

[0037] Here, an embodiment of the mobile display vending device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present disclosure is not limited by the embodiments described below. In each drawing, the same constituent members are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions may be omitted. Further, the number, position, shape, etc. of the following constituent members are not limited to the present embodiment, and can be set to preferable numbers, positions, shapes, etc. in implementing the present invention. Also, in the following drawings, the relationship of the sizes of the respective constituent members may be different from the actual ones. Further, in the following description, terms indicating directions (for example, "up", "down", "right", "left", "front", "rear", etc.) are used as appropriate for ease of understanding, but this is for the purpose of explanation, and these terms do not limit the present disclosure. These terms indicating directions mean the directions when the mobile display vending device is viewed from the front, unless otherwise specified.

[0038] <First Embodiment> FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the mobile display vending device of the present invention as viewed from the front, FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the mobile display vending device of the present invention as viewed from the side, FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic view of the storage box as viewed from the front, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view of the storage box as viewed from the side.

[0039] The mobile display vending device 100 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 has a plurality of storage boxes 101 movably arranged without extra gaps in the space from the floor to the ceiling in the store and attached at a predetermined interval, and stores and displays products in the storage boxes 101 to sell products to consumers. This mobile display vending device 100 has a first sprocket 103, a second sprocket 104, an endless carrier 102 wound around the first sprocket 103 and the second sprocket 104, and a plurality of storage boxes 101 attached to the endless carrier 102 at a predetermined interval.

[0040] An endless chain 33 is looped between a first sprocket 103 and a second sprocket 104, and is engaged with the endless conveyor 102 by a gear portion provided on the outer circumferential surface. The first sprocket 103 is arranged in a pair at the top of the mobile display and sales device 100 (on the ceiling side of the store), and the second sprocket 104 is arranged in a pair at the bottom of the mobile display and sales device 100 (on the floor side of the store). 4, the second sprocket 104 rotates via the drive belt 124 by the operation of the motor serving as the power source 105, thereby rotating the endless conveyor 102 in the vertical direction to move the storage box 101 attached to the endless conveyor 102. The rotation direction of the endless conveyor 102 may be either clockwise or counterclockwise, and can be adjusted by switching the rotation direction of the motor serving as the power source 105.

[0041] An endless chain is used as the endless conveyor 102. As shown in Fig. 6, one end of a pin 121 in a chain unit 120 constituting the endless chain can be extended, and a storage box 101 can be attached to the extended portion of the pin 121. The storage box 101 is rotatably fixed to the extended portion with a nut 122.

[0042] The storage box 101 is made of plastic, and in this embodiment, polycarbonate resin is used. 5 and 6, the storage box 101 has an attachment portion 101a and a storage portion 101b. The attachment portion 101a is used to attach the storage box 101 to the endless transport body 102. The storage portion 101b is used to store products. The storage section 101b of the storage box can store multiple products. For example, in Fig. 5, three partitions 123 are provided in the horizontal direction of the storage box so that four products can be stored. The positions of the partitions 123 can be adjusted as appropriate.

[0043] The storage box 101 has a photoelectric sensor 113 as a product presence / absence sensor for detecting the presence or absence of each product in the storage box (see FIGS. 7 and 8). When an empty storage box is found based on information from the photoelectric sensor 113, the control unit 107 moves the empty storage box to the product storage position and notifies a store clerk that products need to be stored in the box. This allows products to be quickly replenished in the empty storage box. The product storage position is not particularly limited as long as it is a position where the store clerk can easily store the products in the storage box, but a position of 100 cm±30 cm from the floor surface is preferable. In this embodiment, the position is 100 cm from the floor surface. Methods for contacting the store clerk include, for example, a voice notification, a warning displayed on the cash register terminal screen, and a call to a mobile terminal. The control unit 107 controls the motor, which is the power source 105, and adjusts it so that the time it takes for the storage box 101 to move to the product storage position is minimized.

[0044] 9 and 10, the operation unit 106 has operation keys operated by the consumer and a display panel 106a that displays the product name, product details, etc. The operation unit 106 and the control unit 107 are electrically connected via a cable.

[0045] The control unit 107 may be, for example, a dedicated control board or an MCU. The control unit 107 calculates the sales amount of each product for a certain period based on information from the product removal sensor, and adjusts the display position of the storage box storing the high-selling product so that it is easily visible to consumers. This allows the high-selling product to be displayed in a position that is easily visible to consumers, i.e., in a position that is likely to catch the consumer's eye, which is expected to further increase sales.

[0046] The product removal sensor uses a combination of a sensor dog and a proximity sensor as shown in Figures 7 and 8. This makes it possible to detect which product has been removed when multiple products are stored in a storage box, and to calculate the sales volume for a certain period of time.

[0047] In Fig. 7, sensor dog 1 (108), sensor dog 2 (109), sensor dog 3 (110), sensor dog 4 (111), and sensor dog N (112) are provided corresponding to the four stored products. Sensor dog 1 and sensor dog N are electrically connected to recognize product 1. Sensor dog 1 and sensor dog N are electrically connected to recognize product 1. Sensor dog 2 and sensor dog N are electrically connected to recognize product 2. Sensor dog 3 and sensor dog N are electrically connected to recognize product 3. Sensor dog 4 and sensor dog N are electrically connected to recognize product 4.

[0048] 8, a sensor mounting base 119 at the product removal position is provided with proximity sensor 1 (114), proximity sensor 2 (115), proximity sensor 3 (116), proximity sensor 4 (117), and a proximity sensor N (118) that is common to all products, and when a consumer removes a product at the product removal position, sensor dogs 1 to 4 are electrically connected to sensor dog N, and each proximity sensor can detect the removal of the corresponding product. In other words, it can detect which of product 1 to product 4 has been removed. The number of items taken out of each product is counted for a certain period of time using an electrical signal, and the sales volume for the certain period of time can be calculated. In this embodiment, the certain period of time is one week, and the weekly sales volume is calculated. The sales amount is the number of purchases of the product or the sales amount of the product, and is determined taking into consideration the number of products in stock. In other words, even if the sales amount of a product is high, if the product is out of stock, the product is not selected, and the product with the next highest sales amount is selected.

[0049] The position that is easily visible to the consumer is a position that is easily noticeable to the consumer, and is determined based on the position of the consumer's eyes, and differs depending on the type of store, the age group of the consumer, etc., but for example, a position of 150 cm ± 30 cm from the floor is preferable. In this embodiment, the position is set to 150 cm from the floor. In this embodiment, the storage boxes housing the first and second most popular weekly sales items are adjusted to be located on the left and right at a height of 150 cm from the floor. As a method for adjusting the display positions of the storage boxes so that they are easily visible to consumers, when there is no replacement of products in the storage boxes, the control unit 107 can automatically adjust the positions.

[0050] Storage box numbers are displayed on the storage boxes 101 so that consumers can recognize them. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3, a total of 16 storage boxes are attached, and storage box numbers (1) to (16) are displayed on the attachment parts 101a. As shown in Fig. 9, when the control unit 107 inputs the storage box number selected by the consumer into the operation unit 106, the control unit 107 performs processing to display the product name and product description stored in the storage box on the display panel 106a of the operation unit 106. This makes it easier for consumers to select products, which can contribute to increased sales. The product name and product description stored in the storage box are previously input by barcode reading or manual input by the operation unit 106 and stored in the recording unit.

[0051] As shown in Fig. 9, when a consumer inputs a storage box number into operation unit 106 and presses the purchase button on display panel 106a of operation unit 106, control unit 107 performs a process of moving the corresponding storage box to the product removal position. This allows the consumer to remove products smoothly, improving operability. Note that if the consumer makes a mistake in input or wishes to cancel the purchase of a product, the reset button on display panel 106a can be pressed to release the setting. The product removal position is not particularly limited as long as it is a position where the store clerk can easily store the products in the storage box, but a position of 100 cm±30 cm from the floor surface is preferable. In this embodiment, it is set to a position of 110 cm from the floor surface. The control unit 107 controls the motor serving as the power source 105 to adjust the time required for the storage box 101 to move to the product removal position to be as short as possible.

[0052] In addition, the mobile display and sales device in the first embodiment can be arranged in parallel in a plurality of units, which allows for more efficient use of the sales floor space in the store.

[0053] Although the embodiment of the mobile display and sales device has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 100 Mobile display and sales device 101 Storage Box 101a Mounting part 101b Storage section 102 Endless conveyor 103 1st sprocket 104 2nd sprocket 105 Power Source 106 Operation section 106a Display panel 107 Control Unit 108 Sensor Dog 1 109 Sensor Dog 2 110 Sensor Dog 3 111 Sensor Dog 4 112 Sensor Dog N 113 Photoelectric Sensor 114 Proximity Sensor 1 115 Proximity Sensor 2 116 Proximity Sensor 3 117 Proximity Sensor 4 118 Proximity Sensor N 119 Sensor mounting base 123 Partition

Claims

1. A mobile display and sales device having a plurality of storage boxes movably attached at predetermined intervals, storing and displaying products in the storage boxes, and selling the products to consumers, comprising: an endless conveyor wound around a first sprocket and a second sprocket; a power source that rotates either the first sprocket or the second sprocket to rotate the endless conveyor and move the storage box attached to the endless conveyor; a product removal sensor that detects removal of the product from the storage box; a control unit that calculates the sales amount of each product for a certain period of time based on information from the product removal sensor, and moves the storage box storing the product with a high sales amount to a position where the product can be easily seen by consumers; A mobile display and sales device comprising:

2. 2. The mobile display and sales device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile display and sales device is arranged with its height adjusted so that no gap is created in the space from the floor to the ceiling in the store.

3. 2. The mobile display and sales device according to claim 1, wherein the storage box is capable of storing a plurality of products, and the storage box has a product presence / absence sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a product in the storage box.

4. A mobile display and sales device as described in claim 3, wherein when an empty storage box occurs based on information from the product presence / absence sensor, the control unit moves the empty storage box to a product storage position and performs a process to inform a store clerk that products need to be stored in the storage box.

5. A mobile display and sales device as described in claim 1, wherein each storage box has a unique storage box number displayed thereon, and when the consumer inputs the storage box number selected by the consumer into the operation unit, the control unit performs a process of displaying the product names and product descriptions stored in the corresponding storage box on the display panel of the operation unit.

6. The mobile display and sales device described in claim 5, wherein the control unit performs a process in which, when a consumer inputs the selected storage box number into an operation unit and presses a purchase button on the operation unit, the corresponding storage box moves to a product removal position.

7. 2. The mobile display and sales device according to claim 1, wherein said endless transport body is an endless chain, one end of a pin in each chain unit constituting said endless chain is extended, and said storage box is attached to the extended portion of said pin.

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