EP4116947A1 - Machine de collecte automatique - Google Patents

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EP4116947A1
EP4116947A1 EP21382624.1A EP21382624A EP4116947A1 EP 4116947 A1 EP4116947 A1 EP 4116947A1 EP 21382624 A EP21382624 A EP 21382624A EP 4116947 A1 EP4116947 A1 EP 4116947A1
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José Manuel NAVARRO CUEVA
Rubén Sánchez Muñoz
Juan Ignacio OSA LABRADOR
Oscar Lacarra Fernandez
Jesús Luis VALENCIA ZOROZA
Jesús Aguado Vitas
Sergio DÍAZ PÉREZ
Miguel Angel CALLEJA LAFUENTE
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Azkoyen SA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/40—Device architecture, e.g. modular construction
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/10—Mechanical details
    • G07D11/12—Containers for valuable papers
    • G07D11/125—Secure containers

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  • the present invention relates to an automatic collection machine, which allows automatically collecting the amount of a purchase and, if necessary, provide the corresponding change.
  • These automatic collection machines determine the amount of money introduced by the customer, whether in bills and/or coins, check the validity of said bills and/or coins and provide the customer with the corresponding change, all in an automated way.
  • the automatic collection machines comprise a recycling unit in which bills and coins are stored to provide the corresponding change.
  • This unit is made up of several recyclers, each recycler being assigned one or more denominations of bills or coins.
  • these automatic collection machines also comprise a storage unit, wherein money that is not used to provide change to customers is kept.
  • These automatic collection machines also comprise a recognition unit, which recognizes the bills inserted in the machine, a central control unit that determines the transport of bills, through a transport module, between the entry and exit of bills, the recycling unit and the storage unit. And also for coins, with a coin recognition unit, a central control unit that controls the transport of coins, a transport module, a coin inlet and outlet, a recycling unit and a storage unit.
  • an objective of the present invention is to provide an automatic collection machine that allows to store a greater amount of money than conventional machines, this amount of money being stored in an zone with greater security than the rest of the machine and that additionally this zone of greater security is securely connected to the rest of the machine.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to provide an automatic collection machine that may be customized in a modular way based on the needs of the user.
  • Another additional objective of the present invention is to provide an automatic collection machine that may be easily accessed when a jam occurs and without the need to loosen electrical connectors, which can deteriorate with handling or connect incorrectly, causing the machine to be out of service.
  • the automatic collection machine comprises:
  • Said increased security zone comprises a security zone control unit communicated with the central control unit through an encrypted communication.
  • the security zone control unit As the security zone control unit is inside the increased security zone, it cannot be operated to alter the operation of this increased security zone, for example, to force its opening.
  • the establishment when the establishment has this type of security in the machine, it can arrange money collection services with companies specialized in transporting and insuring cash, guaranteeing the entire money cycle from the moment the money passes into the increased security area until it is deposited in the bank.
  • the safe comprises an insertion slot through which the money from the transport unit is inserted and a money container in which the money is stored stacked as long as necessary.
  • the money container can be a removable bag, usually with some type of closure, a bag with heat seal closure, or some type of removable cassette.
  • said insertion slot has a shutter with the ability to close and open the slot; the shutter is advantageously connected to the security zone control unit of the safe, in this way the security zone control unit of the safe can control the opening and closing of the slot.
  • the increased security zone is accessible by an electronic lock.
  • the lock will open when the money collection personnel accredit themselves to the machine, at which point the machine, from the central control unit, will communicate with the control unit of the increased security area through an encrypted communication to indicate that the opening of the increased security zone is enabled. At this time, the collection personnel can enter the code or the card or the appropriate opening mode in the electronic lock (already enabled) and will be able to access the increased security zone.
  • the increased security zone comprises a money container sealing element.
  • the security zone control unit can detect the positions or status of:
  • the recycling unit is made up of a plurality of recycling modules and the transport unit comprises a plurality of transport modules, their number being variable and allowing the automatic collection machine to be easily configured according to the requirements of the user.
  • the automatic collection machine may also comprise a storage unit, wherein money is stored outside the increased security zone.
  • the transport unit comprises a valve that determines the transport to or from the recycling unit, the safe, the storage unit or the money outlet.
  • each transport module comprises an access cover mounted in a removable manner that facilitates access to the interior of the transport modules, where the bill circulates, making it possible to resolve a bill jam or to perform equipment maintenance cleaning easily.
  • each transport module includes a direct electronic connection, by positioning the cover in its location, without the need to disconnect connectors of electrical cables to remove or open the covers and reconnect connectors of electrical cables for relocation of the cover.
  • the automatic collection machine comprises a bill inlet 1, through which a customer or a collector introduces bills for payment, a coin inlet 19, through which a customer or a collector introduces coins for payment, a bill outlet 4 and a coin outlet 20, to return the change.
  • money is referred to generically to refer to bills and coins.
  • processing of the bills and the coins is carried out separately, so that it is obvious to an expert that the different units handling the bills and coins will be different.
  • the money introduced into the machine is read by a reading unit 2, where its value and validity are determined. If it is determined that the money is valid, that is, they are legal tender bills or coins and of the currency that the machine accepts, the money goes to a transport unit 3.
  • the bill or coin is returned to the customer through an outlet 4, or it can also be returned through the inlet 1 itself, according to the reason for rejecting the bill and its position.
  • the automatic collection machine also comprises a recycling unit 5, where money that is used for returns is stored, a storage unit 6, where money is stored, and an increased security zone 7, which is mainly constituted by a safe.
  • Said transport unit 3 comprises a valve 8, for example, a bidirectional three-way valve, which is what determines the transport of the money.
  • a valve 8 for example, a bidirectional three-way valve, which is what determines the transport of the money.
  • An example of this valve 8 is described in European patent application EP20382144 , not published at the filing date of the present application.
  • the bill can be directed to the recycling unit 5, for later use for a return.
  • the bill will be placed in a recycling module corresponding to the value of the bill, since the recycling unit 5 comprises a plurality of recycling modules, each of which has a pre-assignment of the denomination of the bill or bills to store.
  • the bill is directed to the storage unit 6, where it is stored with other bills, being stacked together, where they will remain until an authorized user removes them.
  • a third option is for the bill to be directed to the increased security zone 7, where it will remain together with other bills until they are removed by an authorized user.
  • the management of the money inside the machine is regulated by a central control unit 18, and the possible movements of the money are shown by the arrows shown in figure 2 .
  • the central control unit 18 of the machine which is preferably located in the reading unit 2, is in charge of managing the transport unit 3, the reading unit 2, the recycling stations 5, and the storage station 6.
  • the increased security zone 7 comprises a security zone control unit 9 housed inside, to control the elements inside the increased security zone and prevent unauthorized access to said increased security zone 7.
  • the increased security zone 7, which may be a safe, comprises a container 10 and an insertion slot 11 for the insertion of money, from the transport unit 3, into the container 10 of the increased security zone 7.
  • This money container 10 can be a removable bag, usually with some type of closure, or a bag with heat seal closure, or some type of removable cassette.
  • the increased security zone 7 comprises an electronic lock 12 that can only be opened by an authorized user, for example, using an access code via a keyboard, as long as the lock is previously enabled.
  • the security zone control unit 9 controls the elements that are in the increased security zone, such as the opening or closing of the insertion slot 11, the enabling or disabling of the electronic lock 12 for access to the increased security zone, and any other mechanism or automation inside the increased security zone 7, according to the requirements of the central control unit 18, which are transmitted to the control unit of the security zone 9 by means of an encrypted communication.
  • control unit of the security zone 9 is the one that detects the positions or status of the internal elements of the increased security zone 7, such as: the status of the shutter for opening and closing the insertion slot 11 , the opening and closing of the door of the increased security zone 7, the external power supply to the security zone control unit 9, the status of the internal battery, the filling level of the money container 10, the correct or non-correct position of the container 10 in its location, the state of the heat sealing automatism, and others; and reports the positions or status of all of them to the central control unit 18 by means of an encrypted communication when it requests the information of the positions and the status, by means of an encrypted communication.
  • the security zone control unit 9 When the central control unit 18 determines that a bill must go from the non-increased security zone to the increased security zone 7, the security zone control unit 9 must monitor the status of the insertion slot 11. For this purpose, the central control unit 18 performs the request for the opening of the insertion slot 11 to the security zone control unit 9 by means of the encrypted communication that it maintains with it.
  • the central control unit 18 may require the security zone control unit e 9 to close the insertion slot 11.
  • the recycling unit 5 is made up of a plurality of recycling modules 13 and in Figures 5 and 6 it can be seen that the transport unit 3 is made up of a plurality of transport modules 14, which in these figures are mounted one on top of the other.
  • each recycling module 13 has a pre-assignment of the denomination of the bill or bills, to be stored and the bills are preferably stored rolled up to allow a greater capacity.
  • This modularity feature allows the automatic collection machine to be easily configured based on the user requirements, as the number of transport modules 14 shall match the number of recycling modules 13.
  • each transport module 14 comprises an access cover 15 mounted in a removable manner that facilitates access to the interior of the transport modules 14, through which the bill circulates, allowing to resolve a jam of a bill, perform equipment maintenance cleaning easily or replace it with another in a quick and easy way.
  • each transport module 14 comprises a direct electronic connection, by positioning the cover 15 in its location, without the need to disconnect connectors from the electrical cables for the extraction or opening of the covers 15 and reconnect electrical cable connectors for cover relocation 15.
  • This access cover 15 comprises an electronic connection 16, which is complementary to an electronic connection 17 of the transport module 14.

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US20160300209A1 (en) * 2013-12-02 2016-10-13 Wincor Nixdorf International Gmbh Cash box and automated teller machine
US20190333308A1 (en) * 2018-04-26 2019-10-31 Ncr Corporation Modular bank note recycling device
EP3598402A1 (fr) 2017-03-15 2020-01-22 Glory Ltd. Dispositif de manipulation de billets de banque
WO2021050272A1 (fr) * 2019-09-11 2021-03-18 Brink's Network Inc. Coffres-forts de dépôt provisoire modulaires en libre-service
EP3842972A1 (fr) * 2019-12-23 2021-06-30 Glory Ltd. Appareil de traitement de support de valeur

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KR100751602B1 (ko) * 2000-01-24 2007-08-22 빈코르 닉스도르프 게엠베하 운트 코. 카게 현금 지급기
US20160300209A1 (en) * 2013-12-02 2016-10-13 Wincor Nixdorf International Gmbh Cash box and automated teller machine
EP3598402A1 (fr) 2017-03-15 2020-01-22 Glory Ltd. Dispositif de manipulation de billets de banque
US20190333308A1 (en) * 2018-04-26 2019-10-31 Ncr Corporation Modular bank note recycling device
WO2021050272A1 (fr) * 2019-09-11 2021-03-18 Brink's Network Inc. Coffres-forts de dépôt provisoire modulaires en libre-service
EP3842972A1 (fr) * 2019-12-23 2021-06-30 Glory Ltd. Appareil de traitement de support de valeur

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