JP2005208946A - Coin handling apparatus and change management system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a change management system capable of suppressing capital investment, easily dividing coins in a register and improving a crime prevention property in payment processing. <P>SOLUTION: A coin handling apparatus is provided with a payment hopper for storing coins in each money sort, a payment box for stacking coins to be paid out, a payment door to be opened/closed at the time of attaching/detaching the payment box, a manual lock mechanism for locking the payment door by a key, and an automatic lock mechanism for automatically locking/unlocking the payment door and characterized so that the payment door is locked by the automatic lock mechanism during the period of payment processing that coins are delivered from the payment hopper and stacked on the payment box. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin handling apparatus for dispensing coins for change prepared before opening a store, and a change management system using the same.

  The conventional sales management system deposits and stores the sales in a money depositing / withdrawing device having a function of an automatic teller machine installed in the store when the sales of the register of a store such as a convenience store accumulates to some extent. Withdrawing a portion of the deposited cash to the individual who is the owner of the cash card, etc., and periodically sending and receiving the deposit / withdrawal information to the deposit / withdrawal information processing device via the communication network The gold information processing device settles the cash withdrawn by individuals, deposits the sales proceeds of the store into the headquarters, and aims to efficiently operate the sales proceeds deposited in the money depositing and dispensing device (for example, patent literature) 1).

  In such a sales management system, since only the cash in the register is deposited and managed in the money deposit / withdrawal device, the cash equivalent to the sales is registered when the register is closed after the store is closed. It is necessary for the operator who counts and counts and deposits the money to match the amount of cash remaining in the register with the amount of cash for change prepared in the register before opening the store.

In addition, the balance after depositing the proceeds is generally exchanged because the number of money types does not match the number of cash types that should be prepared for the next day's change, especially in coins, even if the amounts match. There is a need to do.
For this reason, it is expected to develop a change management system that once deposits all cash in the register at the time of closing at the store and manages the sales, and again withdraws banknotes and coins for change according to denomination Yes.

When a conventional coin handling device is used for the withdrawal of coins for such change, the number of coins entered in the withdrawal process is stored in the withdrawal hopper portion according to the money type. The coin type is mixed and accumulated in the coin receiving part via the dispensing chute part, and after a predetermined time, the shutter of the coin receiving part is opened so that the coins can be taken out and the coins are withdrawn to the operator or the like. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).
JP 2000-137869 A (3rd page, left column 43rd line-5th page, left column 32nd line) JP 08-212409 A (5th page, right column, 2nd line-5th page, right column, 29th line)

However, in the technique of the above-mentioned conventional patent document 2, since the shutter is automatically opened after a change process such as change, there is a possibility that a coin other than the operator may be taken away. There is a problem that it is impossible to leave the front of the device.
Moreover, since the coins withdrawn to the coin receiving part are mixed and accumulated, there is a problem that when the operator puts the coins into the register, it is necessary to sort the coins again.

Furthermore, the change management system is used only for withdrawals of changes that are insufficient during the opening hours of the store before or after the opening of the store, that is, during the business hours, or for the receipt of excess sales at the register. When a dedicated system is constructed, excessive capital investment must be made, which increases the burden on the store.
The present invention was made in order to solve the above-described problems. The change management system is capable of suppressing capital investment, facilitating the sorting of coins in a register, and improving crime prevention in withdrawal processing. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a dispensing hopper for storing coins by denomination, a dispensing box for collecting coins to be dispensed, and a dispensing door that opens and closes when the dispensing box is attached and detached. And a manual lock mechanism that locks the withdrawal door with a key, and an automatic lock mechanism that automatically locks and unlocks the withdrawal door, and pays out coins from the withdrawal hopper to the withdrawal box. A coin handling apparatus that locks the automatic locking mechanism during a dispensing process of accumulating coins.

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing the manual lock mechanism, it is possible to prevent the withdrawal box from being pulled out by a person other than the operator after the withdrawal process, and to improve the crime prevention.
In addition, by providing an automatic lock mechanism, it is possible to prevent malfunctions caused by coins being lost or coins being spilled into coin handling devices due to accidentally withdrawing the withdrawal box and spilling coins during the withdrawal process. The effect that it can be obtained.

  Embodiments of a change management system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a change management system according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a coin handling device according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an automatic locking mechanism according to the first embodiment.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a change management system, which is configured by connecting a coin handling device 2 and an automatic teller machine 3 as a host device.
The automatic cash transaction apparatus 3 displays a card reader unit 3a for reading a transaction card such as a customer's cash card, an input means such as a touch panel, a word for guiding a transaction operation, a coin deposit / withdrawal processing result, and the like. An operation display unit 3b having a display screen, a printing unit (not shown) for printing a statement slip, and the like are used to perform cash transactions with a customer, as well as instructions for coin deposit / withdrawal processing to the coin handling device 2 and the coin Display deposit / withdrawal processing results.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 4 denotes a coin insertion unit, which includes a deposit hopper 5 and a coin feeding unit 6.
The deposit hopper 5 is a tray having a slope formed in a conical shape or a pyramid shape that decreases from the upper portion toward the lower portion, and receives coins that are inserted from the coin insertion slot 4a.
The coin feeding unit 6 is disposed below the deposit hopper 5 and has a function of separating and feeding coins one by one.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a coin transport unit that transports coins fed from the coin feed unit 6.
Reference numeral 8 denotes a coin identifying unit that identifies a denomination of a coin conveyed by the coin conveying unit 7 from the coin feeding unit 6.
9 is a reject box, which is detachably attached to the coin handling device 2 so that it can be taken out by opening the reject door 9a, and is identified as a deformed coin, a counterfeit coin, a foreign object, etc. Rejected coins are guided and accumulated by a reject chute 10 that branches from the coin transport unit 6.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores coins whose denominations are identified by the coin identification unit 8 according to their denominations. In addition, a shutter 11a is provided at the lower part of the temporary storage unit 11 for dropping coins onto a denomination chute 15b or the like which will be described later.
A return box 12 is detachably attached to the coin handling device 2 so that it can be taken out by opening the return door 12a. When the coin in the temporary storage unit 11 is returned to an operator or the like, Accumulate.

When collecting coins for return from the temporary storage unit 11 to the return box 12, the temporary storage unit 11 moves above the return box 12, and the coins in the temporary storage unit 11 are opened by opening the lower shutter 11a. Drop into the return box 12 and accumulate.
Reference numeral 14 denotes a dispensing hopper unit which has a function of storing coins stored in the temporary storage unit 11 by denomination and feeding the stored coins one by one.

Reference numerals 15a and 15b denote denomination chute units. The denomination chute unit 15a leads the coins from the coin transport unit 7 to the temporary storage unit 11 in denominations, and the denomination chute unit 15b converts the coins from the temporary storage unit 11 into denominations. Guide to the withdrawal hopper 14.
When collecting coins from the temporary storage unit 11 to the withdrawal hopper unit 14, the shutter 11 a of the temporary storage unit 11 is opened to the return box 12 side to open the coins of the money type temporarily stored. It is dropped to the withdrawal hopper 14 through the money type chute 15b.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a withdrawal chute, which guides coins fed from the withdrawal hopper 14 to the withdrawal box 17 according to denomination.
The withdrawal box 17 is a housing that is internally partitioned by denomination in order to accumulate coins by denomination, is detachably attached to the coin handling device 2, and is fed from the withdrawal hopper unit 14, The coins guided by the respective withdrawal chutes 16 are accumulated in denominations. The dispensing box 17 is provided with an attachment / detachment detection sensor (not shown) that detects the attachment / detachment state of the dispensing box 17 by blocking light, electrical contacts, or the like.

Between the dispensing chute portion 16 and the dispensing box 17, there is provided an accumulation detection sensor (not shown) that detects the passage of coins accumulated in the dispensing box 17 by blocking light or the like.
Reference numeral 18 denotes a withdrawal door, which is an opening opened by the operator in the direction of arrow A when the withdrawal box 17 is pulled out, and is shown in FIG. 3 and a manual lock mechanism 19 that unlocks and locks with a key. An automatic locking mechanism 20 is provided. The dispensing door 18 is provided with an opening / closing detection sensor (not shown) that detects the open / closed state of the dispensing door 18 by blocking light, electrical contacts, or the like.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 20a denotes a solenoid as an electromagnetic drive source of the automatic lock mechanism 20. The solenoid valve 20a attracts the plunger 20b when energized, and the plunger 20b protrudes by a spring or the like provided when not energized. It is.
Reference numeral 20c denotes a lever, one end of which is engaged with a groove formed in a latching portion 18a provided on the dispensing door 18, and the other end is rotatably supported by a rotation fulcrum 20d. Further, the tip of the plunger 20b of the solenoid 20a is connected to the substantially central portion of the lever 20c.

The latching portion 18a, the lever 20c, the rotation fulcrum 20d, and the solenoid 20a constitute an automatic lock mechanism 20 that is an electronic lock.
When unlocking the automatic lock mechanism 20, the solenoid 20a is de-energized to cause the plunger 20b to protrude, and the lever 20c is rotated about the rotation center 20d in the direction of arrow B shown in FIG. 3 to engage with the latching portion 18a. Cancel the alignment.

When locking the automatic lock mechanism 20, the solenoid 20a is energized to attract the plunger 20b, the lever 20c is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow B, and the end of the lever 20c is engaged with the engaging portion 18a. This prevents the dispensing door 18 from opening in the direction of arrow A.
The automatic lock mechanism 20 is normally unlocked with the solenoid 20a de-energized, and operates to energize the solenoid 20a and lock the dispensing door 18 only during the dispensing process of the coin handling device 2. To do.

The operation of the above configuration will be described.
When performing the withdrawal process in this embodiment, the operator who performs the withdrawal process inserts the business card into the card reader 3a of the automatic teller machine 3.
The automatic teller machine 3 reads the card information recorded on the inserted business card, recognizes that the business card has been inserted, and displays the operation display unit 3b from the normal general customer transaction selection screen. With a transaction selection button for withdrawal processing such as withdrawal of funds or replenishment of changes to the register, deposit processing such as mid-sum payment of sales or replenishment of change reserves to the withdrawal hopper 14 Switch to the selection screen.

  When the operator selects the withdrawal process from the job selection screen, the automatic teller machine 3 displays a screen for guiding the input of the personal identification number on the operation display unit 3b. When the operator inputs the personal identification number, the automatic teller machine 3 displays a withdrawal type input screen displaying a plurality of withdrawal patterns indicating the combination of the denomination to be withdrawn and the number of withdrawals. Then, the operator inputs the number of coin types to be dispensed by selecting a withdrawal pattern to be dispensed.

The number of denominations may be input by allowing the operator to directly input the denomination to be withdrawn and the number of the denominations using the operation display unit 3b.
The automatic teller machine 3 transmits the inputted coin type number of coins to the coin handling apparatus 2 as a withdrawal command. The coin handling device 2 that has received the withdrawal instruction confirms the balance of the coin, and automatically locks the withdrawal box 17 so that it is not withdrawn during the withdrawal process when the withdrawal instruction coin can be withdrawn. The mechanism 20 is locked, and the number of money types in the withdrawal command is fed from the withdrawal hopper unit 14 to the withdrawal chute unit 16 and accumulated in the withdrawal box 17 by type.

In addition, when there is a shortage of balance and the withdrawal command coin cannot be dispensed, the coin handling device 2 sends the balance of the balance and its number to the automatic cash transaction device 3 as the remaining amount of money, and the automatic cash transaction device 3 A message or the like for requesting correction input of the received balance amount and the number of money types is displayed on the operation display unit 3b, and the operator is asked to re-input the number of money types.
When a certain time has elapsed since the accumulation detection sensor (not shown) has detected the last coin, the coin handling device 2 recognizes that all the coins to be withdrawn according to the withdrawal command have been accumulated in the withdrawal box 17, A withdrawal end notice is transmitted to the automatic teller machine 3 and the automatic lock mechanism 20 is unlocked.

Upon receipt of the withdrawal end notice, the automatic teller machine 3 discharges the business card and the statement slip printed with the withdrawal amount, etc., confirms that the operator has received them, and displays the screen of the operation display unit 3b for a general customer. Return to the transaction selection screen and restart the transaction with the customer.
Thereafter, the operator unlocks the manual locking mechanism 19 with the key possessed, opens the dispensing door 18, pulls out the dispensing box 17, and transfers coins to a register or the like. Then, the operator returns the empty dispensing box 17 to the coin handling device 2, closes the dispensing door 18, and locks the manual lock mechanism 19 with a key.

As described above, in this embodiment, a manual lock mechanism provided on the withdrawal door can prevent a person other than the operator who instructed the withdrawal process from pulling out the withdrawal box after the withdrawal process. Even when leaving the front of the transaction apparatus, the crime prevention property of the dispensed coins can be improved.
Also, by providing an automatic lock mechanism and locking during the withdrawal process, the withdrawal box can be accidentally pulled out during the withdrawal process, causing coins to be lost or spilling into the coin handling device. Failures that occur can be prevented.

Even if the coin is left in the dispensing box and returned to the coin handling device, the automatic locking mechanism is unlocked unless the coin handling device is in the dispensing process. You can take it out immediately.
In addition, if the coins in the withdrawal box cannot be immediately transferred to the register etc. due to customer service when replenishing the coins for change at a supermarket, etc., keep the coins in the withdrawal box. Since the manual lock mechanism can be unlocked and taken out at a good time, crime prevention can be maintained, the burden on the operator can be reduced, and customer service can be enhanced.

Furthermore, by using the automatic teller machine as a host device and sharing it with the automated teller machine used for transactions with customers, the host device can be used mainly for transactions with customers during business hours. It is possible to effectively utilize a change management system that is less frequently used and to suppress excessive capital investment.
Furthermore, after the cash automatic transaction device ejects the business card and the statement slip, the screen of the operation display unit is returned to the transaction selection screen for general customers, so that the operator who gives the withdrawal instruction removes the coin from the withdrawal box. Even if you take out or leave the withdrawal box in the coin management device, the automatic cash transaction device can perform transactions as usual, so it does not interfere with the transactions of customers who use the automatic cash transaction device. Etc. can be performed.

  In addition, when the coin handling apparatus 2 and the automatic teller machine 3 are installed in a place away from each other, for example, in a different room, the coin handling apparatus 2 collects all the dispensed coins in the dispensing box 17 and then performs a predetermined process. The automatic lock mechanism 20 is unlocked after a time, for example, 20 seconds, and if the door open / close detection sensor does not detect the opening of the door 18 even after a predetermined time, for example, 120 seconds, the automatic lock mechanism 20 is locked. It is better to manage coins withdrawn according to time.

  Moreover, you may make it the cash automatic transaction apparatus 3 withdraw the banknote used for change with a register | resistor, while the coin handling apparatus 2 is performing the withdrawal process of a coin.

4 is a perspective view showing a change management system according to the second embodiment, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a coin handling device according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an automatic locking mechanism of the second embodiment.
In addition, the same part as the said Example 1 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.
4 and 5, reference numeral 40 denotes a control key insertion part, which is provided in the vicinity of the coin insertion slot of the coin handling device 2, and is provided with a withdrawal by turning the control key possessed by the operator and turning it in a specified direction. The automatic lock mechanism 41a provided on the door 18, the automatic lock mechanism 41b provided on the reject door 9a, and the automatic lock mechanism 41c provided on the return door 12a are unlocked.

  In FIG. 6, reference numeral 42 denotes a solenoid as an electromagnetic drive source for the automatic locking mechanisms 41a, 41b, 41c. The plunger 43 is attracted by the internal spring 43 when energized, and the spring 43 or the like is provided when not energized. The projecting solenoid valve is locked by fitting a plunger 43 into a fitting hole 44 provided in each of the reject door 9a, the return door 12a, and the dispensing door 18.

The solenoid 42, the plunger 43, and the fitting hole 44 constitute automatic lock mechanisms 41a, 41b, and 41c that are electronic locks for each door.
When unlocking the automatic lock mechanisms 41a, 41b, 41c, the solenoid 43 is energized to suck the plunger 43 fitted in the fitting hole 44, release the fitting, and the automatic lock mechanisms 41a, 41b, Unlock 41c.

When locking the automatic locking mechanism 41, the solenoid 42 is de-energized to cause the plunger 43 to protrude, and is fitted into the fitting hole 44 as shown in FIG. This prevents the door from opening in the direction of arrow D shown in FIG.
The automatic locking mechanisms 41a, 41b, 41c are always locked, and the unlocking condition is related to the process of turning the control key and the door to be unlocked and the coin handling device 2 performing coin processing. Do not open the door.

  Therefore, since the door that is not related to the coin process, that is, the reject door 9a and the return door 12a in the withdrawal process, is a part that is not directly related to the withdrawal process, the operator can insert the control key insertion unit 40 during the withdrawal process. When the control key is inserted and turned, the automatic lock mechanisms 41b and 41c are unlocked. Similarly, in the depositing process, the withdrawal door 18 is a part that is not directly related to the depositing process, and therefore the automatic lock mechanism 41a is unlocked when the control key is inserted into the control key insertion part 40 and turned.

Further, when the automatic lock mechanism 41 of a specific door is unlocked when the coin deposit / withdrawal process is not being performed, the cash is selected when the operator selects the “unlock” key from the operation selection screen of the automatic teller machine 3. The automatic transaction apparatus 3 displays a screen for selecting a door to be unlocked on the operation display unit 3b.
And if an operator selects a specific door and inserts and turns a control key in the control key insertion part 40 of the coin handling apparatus 2, the coin handling apparatus 2 will unlock the selected door.

The operation of the above configuration will be described.
In the case of the withdrawal process, if the withdrawal door 18 is opened and the withdrawal box 17 is taken out when the withdrawal process is not completed, the withdrawal of the coins or the failure of the coin handling apparatus 2 may cause withdrawal. The unlocking conditions of the automatic locking mechanism 41a of the door 18 are set as “control key rotation” and “not in withdrawal process”.

  When the business card is inserted into the card reader 3a by the operator and the withdrawal process is selected as in the withdrawal process of the first embodiment, the automatic teller machine 3 displays the operation display unit 3b on the withdrawal type input screen. The number of denominations is input and the withdrawal instruction is transmitted to the coin handling device 2. Then, the coin handling device 2 accumulates the number of coins according to the withdrawal command in the withdrawal box 17 from the withdrawal hopper unit 14.

When a certain time has elapsed since the accumulation detection sensor (not shown) has detected the last coin, the coin handling device 2 recognizes that all the coins to be withdrawn according to the withdrawal command have been accumulated in the withdrawal box 17, A withdrawal end notice is transmitted to the automatic teller machine 3 and the automatic lock mechanism 41a is unlocked.
The automatic cash transaction apparatus 3 that has received the withdrawal end notice discharges the business card and the statement slip, confirms that the operator has received them, and returns the screen of the operation display unit 3b to the transaction selection screen for general customers. So that normal transactions can be made.

When the operator inserts the control key into the control key insertion portion 40 and turns it, the coin handling device 2 is in the condition of unlocking the automatic lock mechanism 41a, that is, “control key rotation” and “no withdrawal process”. Since it is satisfied, the automatic lock mechanism 41a is unlocked.
Thereafter, the operator opens the dispensing door 18, pulls out the dispensing box 17, and transfers coins to a register or the like. When the operator returns the empty dispensing box 17 to the coin handling device 2 and closes the dispensing door 18, the coin handling device 2 detects this and locks the automatic lock mechanism 41.

Next, the deposit process of this embodiment will be described.
The unlocking condition of the automatic lock mechanism 41b of the reject door 9a is that when the reject coins accumulated in the deposit process are accumulated in the reject box 9, if the reject door 9a is opened during the deposit process, the reject coins will spill Since it may fall into the inside of the handling device 2 and cause a loss of rejected coins or a failure of the coin handling device 2, “control key rotation” and “no deposit processing” are set.

The unlocking condition of the automatic lock mechanism 41c of the return door 12a is that when the return door 12a is opened during the return processing for collecting coins to be returned to the return box 12, coins are spilled, fall into the coin handling device 2, and The unlocking condition of the automatic lock mechanism 41c of the return door 12a is set to “rotation of control key” and “not in return process” because it causes loss or failure of the coin handling device 2.
When the operator performing the deposit process inserts the business card into the card reader 3a of the automatic teller machine 3, the automatic teller machine 3 reads the card information recorded on the inserted business card and inserts the business card. Is recognized, and the operation display unit 3b is switched from the ordinary general customer transaction selection screen to the business operation selection screen.

When the operator selects the deposit process from the operation display unit 3b, the automatic teller machine 3 displays a word for guiding the input of the personal identification number on the operation display unit 3b.
When the operator inputs the password, the automatic teller machine 3 displays a word prompting the insertion of coins into the coin insertion unit 4 of the coin handling device 2 and transmits a coin counting command to the coin handling device 2.

The coin handling device 2 that has received the counting command is inserted into the coin insertion unit 4, slides down the slope of the deposit hopper 5 due to its own weight, and moves to the coin feeding unit 6 while being moved to the vicinity of the center. It pays out to the road 7 and is conveyed to the coin discriminating unit 8 to identify the denomination.
Then, the coin handling device 2 transports the coins identified as normal coins by the coin identifying unit 8 to the temporary storage unit 11 via the denomination chute unit 15a and stores them in the denominations and also stores them in the temporary storage unit 11 Count the number of denominations.

At this time, the coin identified as the reject coin by the coin identifying unit 8 is conveyed to the reject box 9 via the reject chute 10.
When the identification of all the inserted coins is completed, the coin handling device 2 transmits to the automatic teller machine 3 a count end notification describing the number of denominations of all coins stored in the temporary storage unit 11. The automatic teller machine 3 that has received this displays the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 11 and the total amount on the operation display unit 3b, and confirms the deposit of the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 11. For confirmation and a “return” key for requesting the return of the inserted coins.

When the “confirm” key is pressed by the operator, the automatic teller machine 3 confirms the deposit of the inserted coin, transmits a deposit command to the coin handling apparatus 2 and discharges the business card and the statement slip, After confirming that the operator has received them, the screen of the operation display unit 3b is returned to the transaction selection screen for general customers so that normal transactions can be performed.
The coin handling device 2 that has received the deposit instruction conveys the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 11 to the withdrawal hopper unit 14 via the denomination chute unit 15b and stores them in denominations.

When the operator inserts the control key into the control key insertion portion 40 and turns it, the unlocking conditions of the automatic lock mechanism 41, that is, “control key rotation” and “no deposit processing” are satisfied, so the reject door 9a The automatic lock mechanism 41 is unlocked.
When the “return” key is pressed, the automatic teller machine 3 transmits a coin return instruction in the temporary storage unit 11 to the coin handling apparatus 2.

The coin handling device 2 that has received the return instruction moves the temporary storage unit 11 above the return box 12 and opens the shutter 11a below the temporary storage unit 11 to drop the coins into the return box 12 and accumulate them.
When all the coins to be returned are accumulated in the return box 12, the coin handling device 2 transmits a return completion notice to the automatic teller machine 3.

The automatic teller machine 3 that has received the return end notification displays a wording that notifies the end of the return process on the operation display unit 3b.
Then, when the operator inserts the control key into the control key insertion portion 40 and turns it, the unlocking condition of the automatic lock mechanism of the return door 12a, that is, “control key rotation” and “not in return process” are satisfied. The handling device 2 unlocks the automatic lock mechanism 41.

  In this embodiment, the use of the control key and the control key insertion part 40 is the unlocking condition of the automatic locking mechanisms 41a, 41b, 41c. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a card reader is provided in the coin handling device 2. The business card owned by the operator may be read as a control key, the operator may be specified and unlocked, and a bar code reader may be installed in the coin handling device 2 to add a bar code as a control key The card may be read and unlocked.

In the present embodiment, the automatic lock mechanisms 41a, 41b, and 41c are described as being provided in the respective doors. However, similar automatic lock mechanisms 41a, 41b, and 41c are installed in the dispensing box 17, the reject box 9, and the return box 12. Then, each box may be locked directly.
As described above, in this embodiment, since the automatic lock mechanism of each part can be unlocked by one control key insertion part, the operation can be easily performed and the cost can be reduced. .

In this embodiment, the automatic lock mechanism may be unlocked in the event of a power failure by holding a storage battery in the coin handling device to prepare for the operation in the event of a power failure. The door may be mechanically opened by inserting.
In the second embodiment, the unlocking condition of the automatic locking mechanism has been described as being unrelated to turning the control key and unlocking the door and the contents of the processing performed by the coin handling device 2. In the embodiment, when coins are being transported from the temporary storage unit to the withdrawal hopper, coins are not transported into the return box, so the return box and the return door are irrelevant parts, but the shutter at the bottom of the temporary storage unit is Since the operator closes to the return box side and the operator tries to take out the return box, it is dangerous to touch the shutter. Therefore, it is desirable to lock the return door when the coin is conveyed to the dispensing hopper. Thus, when there is a danger for the operator, it is preferable to set the unlocking condition that there is no problem in safety.

The perspective view which shows the change management system of Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the coin handling apparatus of Example 1. Explanatory drawing which shows the automatic locking mechanism of Example 1. The perspective view which shows the change management system of Example 2. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the coin handling apparatus of Example 2. Explanatory drawing which shows the automatic locking mechanism of Example 2.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Change management system 2 Coin handling apparatus 3 Cash automatic transaction apparatus 3a Card reader part 3b Operation display part 4 Coin insertion part 4a Coin insertion slot 5 Deposit hopper 6 Coin feeding part 7 Coin conveyance part 8 Coin identification part 9 Reject box 9a Reject door DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Rejection chute 11 Temporary storage part 11a Shutter 12 Return box 12a Return door 14 Withdrawal hopper part 15a, 15b Chute type chute part 16 Withdrawal chute part 17 Withdrawal box 18 Withdrawal door 18a Latch part 19 Manual lock mechanism 20, 41a, 41b, 41c Automatic locking mechanism 20a, 42 Solenoid 20b, 43 Plunger 20c Lever 20d Rotation fulcrum 40 Control key insertion part 44 Fitting hole

Claims (6)

A withdrawal hopper for storing coins by denomination, a withdrawal box for collecting the dispensed coins, a withdrawal door that opens and closes when the withdrawal box is attached and detached, and a manual locker that locks the withdrawal door with a key A lock mechanism, and an automatic lock mechanism that automatically locks and unlocks the dispensing door,
A coin handling apparatus that locks the automatic locking mechanism during a dispensing process in which coins are fed out from the dispensing hopper and accumulated in the dispensing box.   2. The coin handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dispensing box has a partition for collecting coins by denomination. A dispensing box for collecting coins to be dispensed, a dispensing door that opens and closes when the dispensing box is attached and detached, an automatic locking mechanism that automatically locks and unlocks the dispensing door, and the automatic locking mechanism And a control key for unlocking,
An apparatus for handling coins, wherein coins are fed out from the dispensing hopper and all the coins to be dispensed are accumulated in the dispensing box, and then the dispensing door can be unlocked by the control key.   4. A reject box for collecting reject coins, a reject door that opens and closes when the reject box is attached and detached, a return box that collects coins to be returned, and a return that opens and closes when the return box is attached and detached A coin management device characterized in that a door is provided and the automatic lock mechanism is provided on the reject door and the return door so that the automatic lock mechanism can be unlocked by the control key when a coin is not being processed. .   5. The coin management device according to claim 1, wherein the coin handling device according to claim 1 is connected to a host device, and the host device instructs the coin handling device to process coins. system.   6. The change management system according to claim 5, wherein the host device is an automatic cash transaction apparatus.