EP0287049A2 - Process for the settlement and collection of money in coin-activated automatic machines, and installation for carrying out the process - Google Patents

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EP0287049A2
EP0287049A2 EP88105853A EP88105853A EP0287049A2 EP 0287049 A2 EP0287049 A2 EP 0287049A2 EP 88105853 A EP88105853 A EP 88105853A EP 88105853 A EP88105853 A EP 88105853A EP 0287049 A2 EP0287049 A2 EP 0287049A2
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  • the invention relates to a method for billing and cashing of coin-operated machines, in which a counter is provided which records the amounts of money generated, the amount accrued in each case being fed to a computer and in which the cash amounts exceeding a specified minimum coin reserve are separated via a coin flow switch according to coin types outside the Automats are removed and counted, and a system for performing the process.
  • Vending machines in amusement arcades, casinos and other vending machines have a typical circulation of money: Coins are required for the operation of the vending machines, but customers often do not have enough small change amounts, so that the operator always has to keep considerable amounts of change in stock. On the other hand, the machine sales of the aforementioned companies are only in the form of coins, which leads to considerable amounts of coins and problems in terms of cash registers.
  • the machines usually have to be opened so that the operation of the machine in question has to be interrupted. The checkout requires particularly trustworthy personnel.
  • Vending machines must always have a minimum coin reserve. Additional cash amounts can be removed from the machine.
  • special devices are used, such as are described, for example, in German patent application P 36 04 212.9. If a plurality of machines have to be billed and cashed at one installation site, this is perceived as being extremely cumbersome and labor-intensive, with the risk of security and manipulation constantly being present.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a method for the billing and cashing of a plurality of coin-operated machines in arcades, casinos and other machine configurations, by means of which the labor and security requirements for billing and cashing can be optimized, the system being largely one of them Tamper-proof, central and clearly informative billing system.
  • the problem is solved by separating and counting the coins emerging from each machine according to the type of coin, adding up the counted values in a device counter and in parallel in the inventory counter of a central cash register or coin type collection container, and separating and counting the coins either according to the type of coin to a central one Coin type collection container or a central cash register container.
  • a coin sorting device is arranged at the coin exit of each coin-operated automatic machine, the output of which is connected to a coin type collecting container or cash register container by means of a conveying device.
  • the system 1 consists of three coin-operated machines 2, 3, 4, the z. B. can be slot machines. It is also possible to operate the system 1 with more machines, as indicated by the machine 5 as a follow-up machine.
  • Each of the machines 2, 3, 4, 5 has a coin slot 6 and a payout 7 for winnings, Return and counterfeit money on.
  • Each coin outlet 8 of the machines 2, 3, 4, 5 is assigned a coin sorting device 9, which has a coin outlet 18 for each of the coin types that can be used in the operation of the machines 2, 3, 4.
  • the coin type outlets 18 of the same coin type of different coin sorting devices 9 are each connected to a conveying device 23, which leads to a coin type collecting container 11 or cash register container 24.
  • a coin payout device 15 is provided at each outlet of a coin type collecting container 11.
  • the coin payment devices 15 are connected to the payment controller 20 of a bill changing device 16 and / or a withdrawal device 17 for coins.
  • the bill changing device 16 has a bill receipt counter 19.
  • a removal counter 30 is provided on each of the removal devices 17.
  • each coin sorting container 11 has an inventory counter 14.
  • the inventory counter 14 is connected to the coin sorting devices 19 of the machines 2, 3, 4 5.
  • the outputs of the coin payout devices 15 are connected via a coin switch 33 to a conveyor device 10, by means of which removed coins can be brought into a payout tray 22.
  • Via a conveying device 23 coins sorted by the coin sorting devices 9 of the machines 2, 3, 4, 5 are fed directly into a cash register container 24, on which an inventory counter 29 for the cash inventory is arranged.
  • each coin sorting container 11 via a coin path switch 33 to an intermediate store 26, in which, for example, a special coin roll packing device 36 or the like can be provided.
  • the packaged coin rolls can then be fed to a collecting container 25 via a further conveyor device 27.
  • This version is particularly advantageous when the amount of coins generated during operation of the system 1 is so great that the coin-type collecting containers 11 often have to be emptied.
  • the payment controls 21 of the removal devices 17 can be actuated by means of a key switch 13, coding switch, a magnetic card or the like.
  • the conveyor devices 10, 23, 27 can be designed as belt conveyors, belt pocket conveyors, pneumatic conveyors or the like.
  • downpipes 39, 38 are provided at the outputs of the coin type collecting containers 11 and the coin sorting devices 9, which extend to the conveying devices 10, 23, 27. Due to the possibility of being able to flexibly design the conveying devices 10, 23, 17, it is possible to provide coin sorting container 11, coin collecting container 24 and intermediate storage 26 at a greater spatial distance from machines 2, 3, 4, 5, with different levels in can be used in the buildings.
  • a special security area 37 such as, for. B. to provide a safe or a vault.
  • the suitable design of a corresponding conveying device 10 makes it possible to guide coins to be paid out from the secured area 37 into the payment trough 22.
  • special motor-operated locking elements 32 such as locking slides can be provided, which lock the breakthroughs when the system 1 is shut down and thus ensure a secure partitioning of the area 37 which is closed in terms of safety technology.
  • These locking elements 32 are expediently designed as quick-closing elements so that the area 37 can be safely and quickly blocked off for money in the event of danger.
  • the data outputs 28 of the machines 2, 3, 4, 5 can be connected to a central monitoring device. This makes it possible to forward an already internal detection of amounts of money thrown in, number of games carried out, profit classes that have occurred and amounts of money paid out directly to the central monitoring device.
  • the data outputs 28 can be the interfaces for evaluation printer connections present on machines 2, 3, 4, 5.
  • a central data display can also take place in the central monitoring device.
  • the coin sorting devices 9, coin type collecting containers 11, cash register containers 24, inventory counters 14 and possibly also the bank note changing device 16 in a safe-like cabinet.
  • the machines 2, 3, 4, 5 can be integrated in the safe-like cupboard or can be suspended or set up on the cupboard.
  • Such training enables a smaller number of machines 2, 3.4, the z. B. can still be operated by a player to summarize accounting and cash register technology.
  • the minimum stock of coins for maintaining the minimum coin reserve in the individual machines 2, 3, 4 is first ensured, which is done by means of coin quantities to be inserted into the machines 2, 3, 4.
  • the coin amounts exceeding the minimum coin reserve are discharged via downpipes 18 when using a safe-like cupboard as described above for Appendix 1.

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The invention relates to a process for the settlement and collection of money in coin-operated automatic machines, in which the cash sums exceeding a fixed minimum coin reserve are conveyed away outside the automatic machines via a coin-flow switch. The coins coming out of each automatic machine are separated according to coin types and are counted. The count values are added in a machine cash counter and, in parallel, in the stock counter of a central cash or coin-type collecting container. The separated and counted coins are then either separated according to coin types and fed to a central coin-type collecting container or are fed to a central cash container.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Abrechnung und Kassierung von münzbetätigten Automaten, bei welchem ein die anfallenden Geldmengen erfassender Zähler vorgesehen ist, wobei der jeweils angefallene Betrag einem Rechner zugeführt wird und bei dem die eine festgelegte Mindest­münzreserve übersteigenden Kassenbeträge uber eine Münz­flußweiche nach Münzsorten getrennt außerhalb der Auto­maten abgeführt und gezählt werden, und eine Anlage zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.The invention relates to a method for billing and cashing of coin-operated machines, in which a counter is provided which records the amounts of money generated, the amount accrued in each case being fed to a computer and in which the cash amounts exceeding a specified minimum coin reserve are separated via a coin flow switch according to coin types outside the Automats are removed and counted, and a system for performing the process.

Automaten in Spielhallen, Spielcasinos und anderen Auto­matenaufstellungen weisen einen typischen Geldumlauf auf: Es werden Münzen für den Betrieb der Automaten benötigt, die Kundschaft verfügt jedoch häufig nicht über hin­reichende Kleingeldmengen, so daß betreiberseitig stets erhebliche Wechselgeldmengen auf Vorrat zu halten sind. Andererseits fallen die Automatenumsätze vorgenannter Betriebe nur in Münzenform an,was zu beträchtlichen Münz­einnahmemengen und kassierungstechnischen Problemen führt. Während der Kassierung müssen die Automaten in der Regel geöffnet werden, so daß der Betrieb des betreffenden Automaten unterbrochen werden muß. Die Kassierung er­fordert besonders vertrauenswürdiges Personal. Es ergeben sich auch besondere sicherheitstechnische Probleme hin­sichtlich Diebstahl und Einbruch, insbesondere bei grö­ßeren zeitlichen Kassierungsabständen, wie auch das Risiko von Überfällen u.s.w. während des Kassiervorganges selbst.Vending machines in amusement arcades, casinos and other vending machines have a typical circulation of money: Coins are required for the operation of the vending machines, but customers often do not have enough small change amounts, so that the operator always has to keep considerable amounts of change in stock. On the other hand, the machine sales of the aforementioned companies are only in the form of coins, which leads to considerable amounts of coins and problems in terms of cash registers. During the checkout, the machines usually have to be opened so that the operation of the machine in question has to be interrupted. The checkout requires particularly trustworthy personnel. There are also special security-related problems with regard to theft and burglary, especially in the case of larger time intervals, as well as the risk of robberies, etc. during the checkout process itself.

Automaten müssen stets über eine Mindestmünzreserve ver­fügen. Darüber hinausgehende sogenannte Kassengeldbeträge können aus den Automaten entfernt werden. Hierzu dienen besondere Vorrichtungen, wie sie beispielsweise in der deutschen Patentanmeldung P 36 04 212.9 beschrieben sind. Sofern an einem Aufstellungsort eine Mehrzahl von Auto­maten abgerechnet und kassiert werden muß, wird dies als außerordentlich umständlich und arbeitsaufwendig empfun­den, wobei ständig das Risiko bezüglich Sicherheit und Manipulation besteht.Vending machines must always have a minimum coin reserve. Additional cash amounts can be removed from the machine. For this purpose, special devices are used, such as are described, for example, in German patent application P 36 04 212.9. If a plurality of machines have to be billed and cashed at one installation site, this is perceived as being extremely cumbersome and labor-intensive, with the risk of security and manipulation constantly being present.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, für die Ab­rechnung und Kassierung von einer Mehrzahl münzbetätigter Automaten in Spielhallen, Spielcasinos und sonstigen Automatenaufstellungen ein Verfahren aufzuzeigen, durch das der arbeits- und sicherheitstechnische Aufwand beim Ab­rechnen und Kassieren optimiert werden kann, wobei die Anlage hierzu ein weitgehend manipulationssicheres, zen­trales und übersichtlich aussagefähiges Abrechnungssystem beinhalten soll.The object of the invention is to provide a method for the billing and cashing of a plurality of coin-operated machines in arcades, casinos and other machine configurations, by means of which the labor and security requirements for billing and cashing can be optimized, the system being largely one of them Tamper-proof, central and clearly informative billing system.

Erfindungsgem. erfolgt die Lösung der Aufgabe dadurch, daß die aus jedem Automaten austretenden Münzen nach Münz­sorten getrennt und gezählt werden, die Zählwerte in einem Gerätekassenzähler und parallel in dem Bestandszähler eines zentralen Kassen- oder Münzsortensammelbehälters aufaddiert und die separierten und gezählten Münzen entweder nach Münzsorten getrennt einem zentralen Münz­sortensammelbehälter oder einem zentralen Kassenbehälter geführt werden.According to the invention. The problem is solved by separating and counting the coins emerging from each machine according to the type of coin, adding up the counted values in a device counter and in parallel in the inventory counter of a central cash register or coin type collection container, and separating and counting the coins either according to the type of coin to a central one Coin type collection container or a central cash register container.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist am Münzausgang eines jeden münzbetätigten Automaten eine Münzsortier­einrichtung angeordnet, deren Ausgang mittels einer Förder­einrichtung mit einem Münzsortensammelbehälter oder Kassen­behälter verbunden ist.In one embodiment of the invention, a coin sorting device is arranged at the coin exit of each coin-operated automatic machine, the output of which is connected to a coin type collecting container or cash register container by means of a conveying device.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung werden in den abhängigen An­sprüchen beschrieben und nachstehend am Beispiel der in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellten Anlage näher erläutert.Further features of the invention are described in the dependent claims and explained in more detail below using the example of the system shown schematically in the drawing.

Die Anlage 1 besteht aus drei münzbetätigten Automaten 2, 3, 4, die z. B. Geldspielautomaten sein können. Es ist auch möglich, die Anlage 1 mit mehr Automaten zu be­treiben, wie durch den Automaten 5 als Folgeautomaten angedeutet ist. Jeder der Automaten 2, 3, 4, 5 weist einen Münzeinwurf 6 und eine Auszahlung 7 für Gewinne, Rückgabe und Falschgeld auf. Jedem Münzausgang 8 der Automaten 2, 3, 4, 5 ist eine Münzsortiereinrichtung 9 zugeordnet, die für jede der beim Betrieb der Automaten 2, 3, 4 verwendbaren Münzsorten je einen Münzsortenausgang 18 aufweist. Die Münzsortenausgänge 18 einer gleichen Münz­sorte verschiedener Münzsortiereinrichtungen 9 sind jeweils mit einer Fördereinrichtung 23 verbunden, die zu einem Münzsortensammelbehälter 11 oder Kassenbehälter 24 führt. An jedem Ausgang eines Münzsortensammelbehälters 11 ist eine Münzauszahleinrichtung 15 vorgesehen. Die Münzaus­zahleinrichtungen 15 stehen mit der Auszahlsteuerung 20 einer Geldscheinwechseleinrichtung 16 und/oder einer Entnahmeeinrichtung 17 für Münzen in Verbindung. Die Geld­scheinwechseleinrichtung 16 weist einen Geldscheinein­nahmezähler 19 auf. An den Entnahmeeinrichtungen 17 ist je ein Entnahmezähler 30 vorgesehen. Ferner weist jeder Münzsortensammelbehälter 11 einen Bestandszähler 14 auf. Der Bestandszähler 14 ist mit den Münzsortiereinrich­tungen 19 der Automaten 2, 3, 4 5 verbunden. Die Ausgänge der Münzauszahleinrichtungen 15 sind über eine Münzweiche 33 mit einer Fördereinrichtung 10 verbunden, mittels derer entnommene Münzen in eine Auszahlwanne 22 gebracht werden können. Über eine Fördereinrichtung 23 werden von den Münzsortiereinrichtungen 9 der Automaten 2, 3, 4, 5 sortierte Münzen direkt in einen Kassenbehälter 24 ge­leitet, an dem ein Bestandszähler 29 für den Kassenbestand angeordnet ist.The system 1 consists of three coin-operated machines 2, 3, 4, the z. B. can be slot machines. It is also possible to operate the system 1 with more machines, as indicated by the machine 5 as a follow-up machine. Each of the machines 2, 3, 4, 5 has a coin slot 6 and a payout 7 for winnings, Return and counterfeit money on. Each coin outlet 8 of the machines 2, 3, 4, 5 is assigned a coin sorting device 9, which has a coin outlet 18 for each of the coin types that can be used in the operation of the machines 2, 3, 4. The coin type outlets 18 of the same coin type of different coin sorting devices 9 are each connected to a conveying device 23, which leads to a coin type collecting container 11 or cash register container 24. A coin payout device 15 is provided at each outlet of a coin type collecting container 11. The coin payment devices 15 are connected to the payment controller 20 of a bill changing device 16 and / or a withdrawal device 17 for coins. The bill changing device 16 has a bill receipt counter 19. A removal counter 30 is provided on each of the removal devices 17. Furthermore, each coin sorting container 11 has an inventory counter 14. The inventory counter 14 is connected to the coin sorting devices 19 of the machines 2, 3, 4 5. The outputs of the coin payout devices 15 are connected via a coin switch 33 to a conveyor device 10, by means of which removed coins can be brought into a payout tray 22. Via a conveying device 23, coins sorted by the coin sorting devices 9 of the machines 2, 3, 4, 5 are fed directly into a cash register container 24, on which an inventory counter 29 for the cash inventory is arranged.

Es ist auch möglich, jeden Münzsortensammelbehälter 11 über eine Münzwegweiche 33 mit einem Zwischenspeicher 26 zu verbinden, in dem beispielsweise eine besondere Münz­rollenabpackeinrichtung 36 od. dgl. vorgesehen sein kann. Die abgepackten Münzsortenrollen können dann über eine weitere Fördereinrichtung 27 einem Sammelbehälter 25 zugeführt werden. Diese Ausführung ist insbesondere dann vorteilhaft, wenn der Anfall von Munzen bei Betrieb der Anlage 1 so groß ist, daß die Münzsortensammelbehälter 11 häufig entleert werden müssen.It is also possible to connect each coin sorting container 11 via a coin path switch 33 to an intermediate store 26, in which, for example, a special coin roll packing device 36 or the like can be provided. The packaged coin rolls can then be fed to a collecting container 25 via a further conveyor device 27. This version is particularly advantageous when the amount of coins generated during operation of the system 1 is so great that the coin-type collecting containers 11 often have to be emptied.

Die Betätigung der Auszahlsteuerungen 21 der Entnahmeein­richtungen 17 kann mittels eines Schlusselschalters 13, Kodierschalters, einer Magnetkarte od. dgl. erfolgen.The payment controls 21 of the removal devices 17 can be actuated by means of a key switch 13, coding switch, a magnetic card or the like.

Die Fördereinrichtungen 10, 23, 27 können als Gurt­förderer, Gurttaschenförderer, pneumatische Förderer od. dgl. ausgebildet sein. Hierbei sind an den Ausgängen der Münzsortensammelbehälter 11 bzw. der Münzsortierein­richtungen 9 jeweils Fallrohre 39, 38 vorgesehen, die bis auf die Fördereinrichtungen 10, 23 , 27 reichen. Durch die Möglichkeit, die Fördereinrichtungen 10, 23, 17 flexibel ausbilden zu können, ist es möglich, Münzsortensammel­behälter 11, den Münzsammelbehälter 24 sowie den Zwischen­speicher 26 in größerem räumlichen Abstand von den Auto­maten 2, 3, 4, 5 vorzusehen, wobei unterschiedliche Ebenen in den Gebäuden benutzt werden können.The conveyor devices 10, 23, 27 can be designed as belt conveyors, belt pocket conveyors, pneumatic conveyors or the like. In this case, downpipes 39, 38 are provided at the outputs of the coin type collecting containers 11 and the coin sorting devices 9, which extend to the conveying devices 10, 23, 27. Due to the possibility of being able to flexibly design the conveying devices 10, 23, 17, it is possible to provide coin sorting container 11, coin collecting container 24 and intermediate storage 26 at a greater spatial distance from machines 2, 3, 4, 5, with different levels in can be used in the buildings.

Von Vorteil ist es, die Münzsortensammelbehälter 11, den Kassenbehälter 24 sowie ggf. den Sammelbehälter 25 für Münzrollen in einem besonderen sicherheitstechnisch ab­geschlossenen Bereich 37 wie z. B. einem Safe oder einem Tresorraum vorzusehen. Durch die geeignete Ausbildung einer entsprechenden Fördereinrichtung 10 ist es möglich, auszuzahlende Münzen aus dem gesicherten Bereich 37 bis in die Auszahlwanne 22 zu führen. In den Bereichen, in denen die Fördereinrichtungen 10 die Umgrenzungen des gesicher­ten Bereichs 37 durchbrechen, können besondere motorisch betätigbare Sperrelemente 32 wie Sperrschieber vorgesehen sein, die die Durchbrechungen bei Außerbetriebsetzung der Anlage 1 sperren und so eine sichere Abschottung des sicherheitstechnisch abgeschlossenen Bereiches 37 gewähr­leisten. Diese Sperrelemente 32 werden zweckmäßigerweise als Schnellschließelemente ausgebildet, damit im Ge­fahrenfalle der Bereich 37 für Geld sicher und schnell abgesperrt werden kann.It is advantageous to store the coin sorting container 11, the cash box 24 and possibly the collecting container 25 for coin rolls in a special security area 37 such as, for. B. to provide a safe or a vault. The suitable design of a corresponding conveying device 10 makes it possible to guide coins to be paid out from the secured area 37 into the payment trough 22. In the areas in which the conveyor devices 10 break through the boundaries of the secured area 37, special motor-operated locking elements 32 such as locking slides can be provided, which lock the breakthroughs when the system 1 is shut down and thus ensure a secure partitioning of the area 37 which is closed in terms of safety technology. These locking elements 32 are expediently designed as quick-closing elements so that the area 37 can be safely and quickly blocked off for money in the event of danger.

Die Datenausgänge 28 der Automaten 2, 3, 4, 5 können mit einer zentralen Überwachungseinrichtung verbunden werden. Hierdurch ist es möglich, eine bereits geräteintern er­folgte Erfassung eingeworfener Geldmengen, durchgeführter Spielzahlen, aufgetretener Gewinnklassen sowie direkt ausgezahlter Geldbeträge zu der zentralen Überwachungsein­richtung weiterzuleiten. Die Datenausgänge 28 können hierbei die an Automaten 2, 3, 4, 5 vorhandenen Schnitt­stellen für Auswertdruckeranschlusse sein. In der zen­tralen Überwachungseinrichtung kann auch eine zentrale Datenanzeige erfolgen.The data outputs 28 of the machines 2, 3, 4, 5 can be connected to a central monitoring device. This makes it possible to forward an already internal detection of amounts of money thrown in, number of games carried out, profit classes that have occurred and amounts of money paid out directly to the central monitoring device. In this case, the data outputs 28 can be the interfaces for evaluation printer connections present on machines 2, 3, 4, 5. A central data display can also take place in the central monitoring device.

Es ist auch möglich, die Münzsortiereinrichtungen 9, Münz­sortensammelbehälter 11, Kassenbehälter 24, Bestandszähler 14 und ggf. auch die Geldscheinwechseleinrichtung 16 in einem tresorartig ausgebildeten Schrank anzuordnen. Hierbei können die Automaten 2, 3, 4, 5 in den tresorartig ausgebildeten Schrank integriert oder aber an diesem abgehängt oder aufgestellt sein. Eine derartige Ausbildung ermöglicht es, jeweils eine kleinere Anzahl von Automaten 2, 3,4, die z. B. jeweils noch von einem Spieler betätigt werden können, abrechnungs- und kassiertechnisch zu­sammenzufassen. Auch bei einer derartigen Anordnung wird zunächst der Mindestbestand an Münzen zur Aufrechter­haltung der Mindestmünzreserve bei den einzelenen Auto­maten 2, 3, 4 sichergestellt, was durch in die Automaten 2, 3, 4 einzuwerfende Münzgeldmengen erfolgt. Die über die Mindestmünzreserve hinausgehenden Münzbeträge werden bei Verwendung eines tresorartig ausgebildeten Schrankes über Fallrohre 18 so abgeführt, wie es oben zur Anlage 1 beschrieben worden ist.It is also possible to arrange the coin sorting devices 9, coin type collecting containers 11, cash register containers 24, inventory counters 14 and possibly also the bank note changing device 16 in a safe-like cabinet. In this case, the machines 2, 3, 4, 5 can be integrated in the safe-like cupboard or can be suspended or set up on the cupboard. Such training enables a smaller number of machines 2, 3.4, the z. B. can still be operated by a player to summarize accounting and cash register technology. Even with such an arrangement, the minimum stock of coins for maintaining the minimum coin reserve in the individual machines 2, 3, 4 is first ensured, which is done by means of coin quantities to be inserted into the machines 2, 3, 4. The coin amounts exceeding the minimum coin reserve are discharged via downpipes 18 when using a safe-like cupboard as described above for Appendix 1.

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Verfahren zur Abrechnung und Kassierung von münzbe­tätigten Automaten, bei welchem ein die anfallenden Geldmengen erfassender Zähler vorgesehen ist, wobei der jeweils angefallene Betrag einem Rechner zugeführt wird und bei dem die eine festgelegte Mindestmünzre­serve übersteigenden Kassenbeträge über eine Münzfluß­weiche nach Münzsorten getrennt außerhalb der Auto­maten abgeführt und gezählt werden, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die Trennung der Münzen nach Münzsorten am Münzausgang eines Automaten nachgeschaltet erfolgt, dabei münzwerterkennende Impulse erzeugt, diese zur Aufaddierung dem Gerätekassenzähler des betreffenden Automaten und parallel dem Bestandszähler eines zentralen Münzsortensammelbehälters oder eines zen­tralen Kassenbehälters zugeführt werden und daß die separierten und gezählten Münzen entweder nach Münz­sorten getrennt einem zentralen Münzsortensammelbe­hälter oder einem zentralen Kassenbehälter zugeführt werden.1.Procedure for billing and cashing of coin-operated machines, in which a counter is provided to measure the amount of money generated, the amount accrued is fed to a computer and in which the cash amounts exceeding a specified minimum coin reserve are discharged separately via a coin flow switch according to coin types outside the machine and counted, characterized in that the separation of the coins according to coin types takes place at the coin exit of a machine, thereby generating coin-recognizing impulses, these are added to the cash register counter of the machine in question and, in parallel, the inventory counter of a central coin type collecting container or a central cash box, and that the separated and counted coins are either fed to a central coin type collecting container or a central cash register container separated by coin types. 2. Anlage zur Durchführung des Verfahrens nach Anspruch 1, bei dem am Münzausgang eines jeden münzbetätigten Automaten eine Münzsortiereinrichtung angeordnet ist, deren Ausgang mittels einer Fördereinrichtung mit einem Münzsortensammelbehälter oder Kassenbehälter ver­bunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jede Münzsor­tiereinrichtung (9) mit einem Gerätekassenzähler (12) am Automaten (2, 3, 4, 5) und einem dem Münzsorten­sammelbehälter (11) oder Kassenbehälter (24) zugeord­neten Bestandszähler (14 bzw. 29) verbunden ist, wobei zwischen den Münzsortiereinrichtungen (9) und den Münzsortensammelbehältern (11) oder an den Münz­sortensammelbehältern (11) eine Münzauszahleinrichtung (15) angeordnet ist, die mit einer Geldscheinwechse­leinrichtung (16) und/oder einer Entnahmevorrichtung (17) mit handeinstellbarer Betragsvorwahl verbunden ist.2. System for carrying out the method according to claim 1, in which a coin sorting device is arranged at the coin outlet of each coin-operated machine, the output of which is connected by means of a conveying device to a coin type collecting container or cash box, characterized in that each coin sorting device (9) has a device counter ( 12) is connected to the machine (2, 3, 4, 5) and an inventory counter (14 or 29) assigned to the coin type collecting container (11) or till container (24), between the coin sorting devices (9) and the coin type collecting container (11) or a coin payment device (15) is arranged on the coin type collecting containers (11) and is equipped with a bill changing device (16) and / or a removal device (17) is associated with manually adjustable amount preselection. 3. Anlage nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Münzauszahleinrichtungen (15) am Ausgang eines Münzsortensammelbehälters (11) angeschlossen sind, der jeweils über eine Fördereinrichtung (23) mit dem jeweiligen gleichen Münzsortenausgang (18) für eine Münzsorte der Münzsortiereinrichtungen (9) verbunden ist.3. Installation according to claim 2, characterized in that the coin payment devices (15) are connected to the outlet of a coin type collecting container (11), each of which via a conveyor (23) with the same coin type outlet (18) for a coin type of the coin sorting devices (9) connected is. 4. Anlage nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Geldscheinwechseleinrichtung (16) einen Geld­scheineinnahmezähler (19) aufweist und der Geld­scheinsammelbehälter (31) in einem sicherheitstech­nisch abgeschlossenen Bereich (37) angeordnet ist.4. Installation according to claim 3, characterized in that the bill changing device (16) has a bill receipt counter (19) and the bill collecting container (31) is arranged in a security area (37). 5. Anlage nach Anspruch 2 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Bestandszähler (14) des Münzsortensammelbe­hälters (11) mit den Auszahlsteuerungen (20, 21) der Geldscheinwechseleinrichtung (16) und/oder der Ent­nahmeeinrichtung (17) verbunden ist.5. Installation according to claim 2 to 4, characterized in that the inventory counter (14) of the coin type collecting container (11) with the payment controls (20, 21) of the bill changing device (16) and / or the withdrawal device (17) is connected. 6. Anlage nach Anspruch 2 und 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Auszahlsteuerung (21) der Entnahmeeinrichtung (17) mittels eines Schlüsselschalters (13), Kodier­schalters od. dgl. betätigbar ist,6. System according to claim 2 and 5, characterized in that the payment control (21) of the removal device (17) by means of a key switch (13), coding switch or the like. Can be actuated, 7. Anlage nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Münzsortenausgänge (18) der Münzsortiereinrich­tungen (9) wahlweise ganz oder teilweise mittels einer Fördereinrichtung (23) mit einem Kassenbehälter (24) ohne ansteuerbare Auszahlvorrichtung verbunden sind.7. Plant according to claim 2, characterized in that the coin type outputs (18) of the coin sorting devices (9) are optionally connected in whole or in part by means of a conveyor (23) to a cash box (24) without a controllable payment device. 8. Anlage nach Anspruch 2 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Münzsortensammelbehälter (11) parallel zum Kassensammelbehälter (24) angeordnet sind.8. Installation according to claim 2 to 7, characterized in that the coin type container (11) are arranged parallel to the cash box (24). 9. Anlage nach Anspruch 7 und 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an dem Kassenbehälter (24) als Kasseninhaltszähler ein Bestandszähler (29) angeordnet ist.9. Plant according to claim 7 and 8, characterized in that an inventory counter (29) is arranged on the till container (24) as the till content counter. 10. Anlage nach Anspruch 2 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Münzsortensammelbehälter (11) über eine Münz­wegweiche (33) mit jeweils einem Zwischenspeicher (26) über ein Verbindungsrohr (35) mit einer Münzrollen­abpackeinrichtung (36) verbunden sind, die ausgangs­seitig mittels einer Fördereinrichtung (27) mit einem Sammelbehälter (25) verbunden sind.10. Plant according to claim 2 to 9, characterized in that the coin type collecting container (11) via a coin path switch (33) with an intermediate store (26) via a connecting tube (35) with a coin roll packing device (36) which are connected on the output side by means of a Conveying device (27) are connected to a collecting container (25). 11. Anlage nach Anspruch 2 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Fördereinrichtungen (10, 23, 27) als Gurtför­derer, Gurttaschenförderer, pneumatische Förderer od. dgl. ausgebildet sind, die über Fallrohre (38, 39) von den Münzsortensammelbehältern (11) bzw. den Münz­sortiereinrichtungen (9) mit Münzen beaufschlagbar sind.11. Plant according to claim 2 to 10, characterized in that the conveying devices (10, 23, 27) are designed as belt conveyors, belt pocket conveyors, pneumatic conveyors or the like. The downpipes (38, 39) from the coin type collecting containers (11) or the coin sorting devices (9) can be loaded with coins. 12. Anlage nach Anspruch 2 bis 11, mit einem Tresor zur Aufnahme von Münzen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Münzsortiereinrichtungen (9), Münzsortensammelbehälter (11), Bestandszähler (14, 29), Kassenbehälter (24), Geldscheinsammelbehälter (31),Zwischenspeicher (26), Münzrollenabpackeinrichtungen (36) und Sammelbehälter (25) in einem sicherheitstechnisch abgeschlossenen Bereich (37) wie Tresor, tresorartiger Schrank od. dgl. angeordnet sind.12. System according to claim 2 to 11, with a safe for receiving coins, characterized in that the coin sorting devices (9), coin type collecting container (11), inventory counter (14, 29), cash register container (24), bill collecting container (31), intermediate storage (26), coin roll packing devices (36) and collecting containers (25) are arranged in a security-locked area (37) such as a safe, safe-like cupboard or the like. 13. Anlage nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die münzbetätigten Automaten (2, 3, 4, 5) in den tresorartig ausgebildeten Schrank integriert oder oberhalb des tresorartig ausgebildeten Schrankes abgehängt oder aufgestellt sind.13. Plant according to claim 12, characterized in that the coin-operated machines (2, 3, 4, 5) integrated into the safe-like cabinet or suspended or set up above the safe-like cabinet. 14. Anlage nach Anspruch 2 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Datenausgänge (28) der Automaten (2, 3, 4, 5) mit einer zentralen Überwachungseinrichtung verbunden sind.14. Plant according to claim 2 to 13, characterized in that the data outputs (28) of the machines (2, 3, 4, 5) are connected to a central monitoring device.
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