JP2013182532A - Coin storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin storage device enabling a user to easily understand a situation, even if rod-shaped coins are stored in a storage groove different from a storage groove corresponding to the kind of the rod-shaped coins or rod-shaped coins which is different kinds of rod-shaped coins to be stored is stored in the storage groove.SOLUTION: The depth and width of a storage groove is set so as to leave a clearance between stored rod-shaped coins having a corresponding outer diameter and a front surface opening of a device body 2 when the rod-shaped coins are stored, and so as to make the stored rod-shaped coins and the front surface opening of the device body 2 interfere with each other when rod-shaped coins having an outer diameter larger than the corresponding outer diameter is stored. Therefore, if the rod-shaped coins having the outer diameter larger than the corresponding outer diameter are stored, a drawer 3 cannot be stored in the device body 2. Consequently, even if the rod-shaped coins are stored in a storage groove smaller than a storage groove corresponding to the kind of the rod-shaped coins or the rod-shaped coins having the outer diameter larger than that of the rod-shaped coins to be stored are stored, a user can easily understand a situation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin storage device that stores rod-shaped coins in which a preset number of coins are stacked and packaged.

  In recent supermarkets and convenience stores, a money handling device called a change machine is generally connected to a POS (Point Of Sales) register. For example, when a money is inserted, the money handling apparatus identifies and stores the money, and when a withdrawal instruction is given from the POS register, the money of the corresponding amount is paid out. .

  Some of these types of money handling apparatuses are provided with a coin storage device. The coin storage device stores rod-shaped coins that are stacked and packed in a preset number of coins, and when there are not enough coins to be dispensed in the money handling device, the coins that are insufficient from the coin storage device are stored. The same type of bar-shaped coins is taken out and replenished to the money handling apparatus.

  The coin storage device includes a device main body and a drawer arranged so as to be able to be drawn out from the device main body. The drawer is for storing a bar-shaped coin, and a storage tray for storing the bar-shaped coin is attached to the upper surface of the drawer. The storage tray is for storing a predetermined type of bar-shaped coins at a predetermined position, and a storage groove for storing a predetermined type of bar-shaped coins is provided at a predetermined position. The storage groove is formed according to the outer diameter and stacking height of the bar-shaped coins to be stored, and the size of the storage groove varies depending on the type of bar-shaped coins to be stored. Then, a predetermined type of bar-shaped coin is stored in a lying position in a storage groove provided at a predetermined position (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-18231 A

  However, there are cases where it is not known even if the bar-shaped coin is stored in a storage groove different from the storage groove corresponding to the type of the bar-shaped coin, or a bar-shaped coin of a type different from the bar-shaped coin to be stored is stored in the storage groove.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and stores a bar-shaped coin in a storage groove different from the storage groove corresponding to the type of the bar-shaped coin, or stores a bar-shaped coin of a type different from the bar-shaped coin to be stored in the storage groove. An object of the present invention is to provide a coin storage device that can be easily understood even when stored in a container.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention includes an apparatus main body, a drawer disposed so as to be able to be pulled out from the front surface of the apparatus main body to the front side, and a rod shape attached to and stored in the drawer. And a storage tray provided with a storage groove corresponding to the outer diameter of the bar-shaped coin for each type of coin, wherein the bar-shaped coin having a corresponding outer diameter is stored in the storage groove. A gap is left between the bar-shaped coin stored in the case and the front opening of the apparatus main body, and the bar-shaped coin stored when a bar-shaped coin having an outer diameter larger than the corresponding outer diameter is stored It is set so that it may interfere with the front opening (edge) of the apparatus main body.

  Further, the present invention provides an apparatus main body, a drawer arranged so as to be able to be pulled out from the front side of the apparatus main body to the front side, and an outer diameter of the bar-shaped coin for each type of bar-shaped coin attached to and stored in the drawer. In a coin storage device provided with a storage tray provided with a corresponding storage groove, the depth and width of the storage groove, the rod-shaped coin stored when a bar-shaped coin having a corresponding outer diameter is stored, and A gap remains between the front opening of the apparatus main body, and when a bar-shaped coin having an outer diameter larger than the corresponding outer diameter is stored, the stored bar-shaped coin interferes with the front opening (edge) of the apparatus main body. It is set to do so.

  In the coin storage device according to the present invention, the depth of the storage groove, or the depth and width, the rod-shaped coin stored when a bar-shaped coin having a corresponding outer diameter is stored, and the front opening of the device main body. When a bar-shaped coin having a larger outer diameter than the corresponding outer diameter is stored, the stored bar-shaped coin and the front opening of the apparatus main body are set to interfere with each other. When a bar-shaped coin having an outer diameter larger than the diameter is stored, the drawer cannot be stored in the apparatus main body. Thereby, even if a bar-shaped coin is stored in a storage groove smaller than the storage groove corresponding to the type of the bar-shaped coin, or a bar-shaped coin having an outer diameter larger than that of the bar-shaped coin to be stored is easily understood.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a money handling device is placed on a coin storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the drawer is pulled out from the apparatus main body in the coin storage device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a coin storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the drawer is pulled out from the apparatus main body in the coin storage device shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the coin storage device shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing details of the lock mechanism and the damper device shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing details of the storage tray shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a procedure for exchanging units in the coin storage device shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state after the unit is replaced in the coin storage device illustrated in FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a 1-system coin storage unit. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a 5-system coin storage unit. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the shape of the storage groove in the 1-yen coin storage unit, 10-yen coin storage unit, and 100-yen coin storage unit. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which 10-yen coins are erroneously stored in the 1-yen coin storage unit. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the drawer cannot be stored by erroneously storing the 10 yen coin in the 1 yen coin storage unit. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the structure of the coin storage unit. FIG. 16 is a front view showing a coupling structure of the coin storage unit shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a front view showing details of the connection structure shown in FIG. 15.

  Embodiments of a coin storage device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  1 and 2 show a state in which a money handling device C such as a change machine is placed on the coin storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 3 and 4 show the embodiment of the present invention. Only the coin storage device which is a form is shown. The coin storage device 1 illustrated here stores, as a reserve, a bar-shaped coin that is replenished to the money processing device C connected to a POS register (not shown). A bar-shaped coin is configured by stacking and packaging a predetermined number of coins of the same type as a single handling unit. In the present embodiment, a bar-shaped coin in which a predetermined number of 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are packaged is set as a storage target.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the coin storage device 1 includes a device main body 2 and a drawer 3 that can be pulled out from the front surface of the device main body 2 to the front side. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the money handling apparatus C placed on the upper surface of the coin storage device 1 is provided with a front protrusion C1 such as a coin take-out tray on the front side.

  The apparatus main body 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open front surface. The apparatus main body 2 is provided with a main body side guide member (not shown) in the left and right pairs. The main body side guide members are each attached to the inner surface of the side wall of the apparatus main body 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the drawer 3 is a box configured to be inserted between the left and right main body side guide members provided in the apparatus main body 2, and the entire upper surface is opened. It has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The drawer 3 is provided with drawer-side guide members 31 on the outer surfaces of both side walls. The drawer-side guide member 31 protrudes outward from the outer surface of the drawer 3. Each drawer side guide member 31 supports the drawer 3 so that it can be pulled out from an opening provided in the front surface of the apparatus main body 2 by slidably contacting a main body side guide member provided in the apparatus main body 2.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a lock mechanism 4 is provided between the apparatus main body 2 and the drawer 3. The lock mechanism 4 restricts the drawer 3 from being drawn out of the apparatus main body 2. As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the locking mechanism 41 is configured by providing a locking rod 41 outside the drawer 3 and providing a hook 42 and a solenoid 43 inside the apparatus main body 2. doing.

  The locking bar 41 is a bar-like member attached to the center of the outside of the drawer 3, and the upper end and the lower end thereof are supported by the metal fitting 32 protruding from the drawer 3. The hook 42 is a hook-shaped member having a locking groove 42a, is rotatably supported between the locking position and the opening position, and locks the locking bar 41 at the locking position, while at the opening position. The locking bar 41 is opened. Accordingly, the locking rod 41 is locked to the hook 42 in a state where the drawer 3 is stored in the apparatus main body 2, and the drawer 3 is pulled out of the apparatus main body 2.

  The solenoid 43 rotates the hook 42 from the locking position to the open position, and the hook 42 is moved from the locking position by a command from an external device (the money handling apparatus C or the POS register) to which the coin storage device 1 is connected. Rotate to open position. As a result, the locking bar 41 is released from the hook 42 and allows the drawer 3 to be pulled out from the apparatus main body 2.

  A damper device 5 is provided between the device body 2 and the drawer 3. The damper device 5 cushions the impact immediately before the drawer 3 is fully closed, and causes the drawer 3 to slightly jump out when the drawer 3 is allowed to be pulled out. In the present embodiment, the damper device 5 is configured by providing the drawer 3 with the damper 51 and the spring 52, and providing the apparatus main body 2 with the contact fitting 53 with which the damper 51 and the spring 52 abut.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a lock 33 is provided in the middle of the front of the drawer 3. The lock 33 is for locking the drawer 3 and takes either the locking position or the unlocking position with a key.

  The locking position is a position where the drawer 3 is locked. When the lock 33 is in this position, the solenoid 43 of the locking mechanism 4 causes the hook 42 to be released by a command from an external device (the money handling apparatus C or the POS register). Even if it is rotated from the locking position to the open position, the drawer 3 can be pulled out of the apparatus main body 2. Thus, even if a third party operates the money handling apparatus C or the POS register while the cashier (clerk) is away from the front of the POS register, the drawer 3 is not pulled out.

  The unlocking position is a position where the drawer 3 is unlocked. When the lock 33 is in this position, the solenoid 43 of the lock mechanism 4 is hooked by a command from an external device (the money handling apparatus C or the POS register). When 42 is rotated from the locked position to the open position, the drawer 3 is allowed to be pulled out from the apparatus main body 2. Thereby, when the cashier operates the POS register, the coin 33 can be replenished at any time by operating the money processing apparatus C or the POS register by keeping the lock 33 in the unlocked position.

  In addition, the lock | rock 33 is good also as what takes a maintenance position other than the locking position and unlocking position which were mentioned above. When the coin storage device 1 cannot be unlocked by a command from the money handling device C or the POS register due to a power failure or the like, the maintenance position is rotated by the lock 33 to the maintenance position with a key, and a link mechanism (not shown) The hook 42 of the lock mechanism 4 is rotated to the open position.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a storage tray 6 is attached inside the drawer 3. The storage tray 6 is for storing a predetermined type of bar-shaped coins at a predetermined position, and is configured by combining a plurality of units 61 to 66. As shown in FIG. 7, the storage tray 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention is rectangular in a plan view such as a 1-system coin storage unit 61 to 63, a 5-system coin storage unit 64, a control unit 65, a ticket storage unit 66, and the like. The units 61 to 66 are arbitrarily combined.

  The 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 are used to store 1-system coins that are frequently used, that is, 1-yen, 10-yen, and 100-yen coins. , 100-yen coin storage unit 63. The 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 are color-coded according to the type of coins to be stored. For example, the 1-yen coin storage unit 61 is colored in blue, the 10-yen coin storage unit 62 in yellow, and the 100-yen coin storage unit 63 in green. As a result, the types of the 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 can be easily distinguished.

  The 1-yen coin storage unit 61, the 10-yen coin storage unit 62, and the 100-yen coin storage unit 63 have the same size (same outer dimensions), and in the drawer 3, the front-rear direction (drawing direction) and the left-right direction (width direction) ) Can be installed side by side. In the embodiment of the present invention, the 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 in two rows in the front-rear direction and three rows in the left-right direction can be attached inside the drawer 3.

  The 5 system coin storage unit 64 is used to store 5 system coins that are less frequently used and can be replaced with 1 system coins, that is, 5 yen, 50 yen, and 500 yen coins. The unit 64 can store all 5 yen, 50 yen and 500 yen coins. The 5 system coin storage unit 64 is color-coded with a different color from the 1 system coin storage units 61-63. For example, the 5 system coin storage unit 64 is color-coded orange. Thereby, the 5 system coin storage unit 64 is easily distinguished from the 1 system coin storage units 61-63.

  The 5 system coin storage unit 64 is different in size (different dimensions) in the left-right direction (width direction) from the 1 system coin storage units 61 to 63 described above. In the embodiment of the present invention, a 5-system coin storage unit 64 can be attached to the right inner side of the drawer 3.

  The control unit 65 is for storing the control board, and is configured to have the same size (same outer dimensions) as the above-described 5-system coin storage unit 64. Thereby, the control unit 65 can be attached inside the drawer 3 while being arranged in the left-right direction (width direction) with the 5-system coin storage unit 64. In the embodiment of the present invention, inside the drawer 3, a region corresponding to the front protrusion C <b> 1 of the money handling apparatus placed on the apparatus main body on the back side in the drawing direction (left side in the present embodiment). The control unit 65 is attached together with the 5 system coin storage unit 64 (fixed).

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the ticket storage unit 66 is for storing tickets such as banknotes and gift certificates and small items such as stamps. The size is an integral multiple. Specifically, it is configured to have a size (double size) in which two 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 are arranged in the front-rear direction (drawing direction). Thus, the ticket storage unit 66 can be attached inside the drawer 3 in place of the front and rear two 1-system coin storage units 61-63.

  Although not shown in particular, it is possible to attach a ticket storage unit for storing gift certificates or tickets, a loose coin or a reject coin (a coin repelled in the money processing apparatus C), a currency storage unit for storing banknotes, or the like. It is. In this case, the 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 and the 5-system coin storage unit 64 are appropriately arranged so that they can be attached.

  For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the storage tray 6 is configured by combining six 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63, 1 5-system coin storage unit 64, and one control unit 65. In this combination, inside the drawer 3, the control unit 65 is attached to the left side of the region that is a third from the rear side in the drawing direction, the 5-system coin storage unit 64 is attached to the right side, and the front side in the drawing direction is 3 The 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 in two rows in the front-rear direction and three rows in the left-right direction are attached to the area that becomes 2 minutes. The 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 attached here are, for example, a 1-yen coin storage unit 61, a 10-yen coin storage unit 62, and a 100-yen coin storage unit 63. Attach as shown.

  Further, for example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the two 1-yen coin storage units 61 are removed from the front and back, and the 10-yen coin storage unit 62 and the 100-yen coin storage unit 63 are shifted to the left side, and tickets etc. The storage unit 66 is combined. In this combination, inside the drawer 3, the ticket storage units 66 are attached to the right side of the region that is two-thirds from the front side in the drawing direction, and two rows in the front-rear direction and two rows in the left-right direction on the left side thereof. 1 system coin storage units 62 and 63 are attached. The 1-system coin storage units 62 and 63 attached here are the 10-yen coin storage unit 62 and the 100-yen coin storage unit 63, and are attached so that the front and rear are the same and the amount increases from left to right.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 and the 5-system coin storage unit 64 are provided with a plurality of storage grooves 60 on each upper surface. The storage groove 60 is a semi-cylindrical concave groove for storing a bar-shaped coin in a horizontal position, and has an axial center along the front-rear direction of the drawer 3.

  The 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 each have four storage grooves 60 for storing the same type of coins, and the 5-system coin storage unit 64 stores the respective coins for 3 different types of coins. Two storage grooves 60 are provided, for a total of six. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the storage groove 60 is formed in accordance with the outer diameter and stacking height of the bar-shaped coins to be stored, and the depth and width of the storage groove 60 has a bar shape having a corresponding outer diameter. When the coins are stored, the drawer 3 has a protruding height that can be stored in the apparatus main body 2, and when the bar-shaped coins having an outer diameter larger than the corresponding outer diameter are stored, the drawer 3 is stored in the apparatus main body 2. It is set so that the protruding height becomes impossible.

  Specifically, a gap of about 1 mm remains between the top of the bar-shaped coin and the front opening (edge) of the apparatus main body 2 when the bar-shaped coin having the corresponding outer diameter is stored in the storage groove 60 in a lying position. The depth of the storage groove 60 is such that the top of the bar-shaped coin interferes with the front opening (edge) of the apparatus main body 2 when the bar-shaped coin is stored in a lying position with a larger outer shape than the bar-shaped coin having the corresponding outer diameter. And width are set.

  By the way, if only the depth of the storage groove 60 is matched with the outer diameter of the rod-shaped coin that stores the groove without considering the width of the storage groove 60, the front opening (edge) of the apparatus main body 2 is determined only by the difference in the outer diameter of the rod-shaped coin. A gap remains between them and the front opening (edge) of the apparatus main body 2 may interfere. Here, comparing the 5-yen coin with the smallest difference in outer diameter with the 100-yen coin, the 100-yen coin is only 0.6 mm larger than the 5-yen coin. Accordingly, it is difficult for the top of the 100-yen coin to interfere with the front opening of the apparatus body 2 when the 100-yen coin is stored in the 5-yen coin storing groove 60 only by the depth of the storing groove 60.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a bar-shaped coin having a corresponding outer diameter is stored in the storage groove 60 in a sideways posture due to the depth and width of the storage groove 60, the apex of the bar-shaped coin and the front opening of the apparatus main body 2 A gap of about 1 mm remains between them, and the apex of the bar-shaped coin interferes with the front opening (edge) of the apparatus main body 2 when the bar-shaped coin is stored in an attitude that is larger than the bar-shaped coin having the corresponding outer diameter. Like to do.

  Thereby, the depth, width | variety, and depth of the storage groove | channel 60 differ for every kind of rod-shaped coin to store. Then, the bar-shaped coins are stored in a lying position in a storage groove 60 formed according to the outer shape and the stacking height of the bar-shaped coins.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the 1-yen coin storage unit 61 is provided with four storage grooves 60 for storing 1-yen coins (bar-shaped coins). The storage groove 60 for storing 1-yen coins is formed in accordance with the outer shape and stacking height of 1-yen coins (bar-shaped coins). When storing 10-yen coins larger than 1-yen coins, The protrusion height from the upper surface of the coin storage unit 61 is higher than the protrusion height when an appropriate coin, that is, a one-yen coin is stored, and interferes with the front opening (edge) of the apparatus main body 2. Thereby, it is easily understood that coins other than coins corresponding to the storage groove 60 are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 and the 5-system coin storage unit 64 output the bar-shaped coins stored when the bar-shaped coins are stored in the storage grooves 60 for each storage groove 60. Is provided. The output means 7 includes a coil 71 provided in a lower region of the storage groove 60 and an optical sensor (not shown) that detects light inserted through the storage groove 60.

  The coil 71 is a magnetic coil whose magnetic impedance fluctuates when a bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove 60, and is disposed on the back surface of the units 61 to 64 at the center of the storage groove 60 in the extending direction. Thus, the coil 71 is made of a coin material (a copper-based coin (a 50-yen coin, a 100-yen coin, a 500-yen coin) or a non-bronze-based coin (a 1-yen coin, a 5-yen coin, a 10-yen coin). The light sensor varies in the amount of light received when a bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove 60, and the light projecting element that projects the light that passes through the storage groove 60, and the light projection A light receiving element that faces the element and receives light projected from the light projecting element, the light projecting element being disposed at one end of the storage groove 60, and the light receiving element being the other of the storage groove 60. More specifically, coins that need to be distinguished depending on whether they are perforated coins (for example, 5-yen coins and 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, and 100-yen coins) are stored. In the storage groove 60, the light projected from the light projecting element passes through the hole of the perforated coin and reaches the light receiving element. Thus, the light projecting element and the light receiving element are arranged so that the optical sensor is made of coins that are difficult to distinguish by the coil 71 (5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, and 100-yen coins). ) Can be discriminated by the presence or absence of holes, and the storage groove 60 for storing coins (for example, 100-yen coins and 500-yen coins) that need to be distinguished by the outer diameter is projected from the light projecting element. The emitted light passes over the shoulder of a small diameter coin (100 yen coin) and reaches the light receiving element, while the light projected from the light projecting element is blocked by the large diameter coin (500 yen coin). The light projecting element and the light receiving element are arranged so that a coin made of a material difficult to distinguish by the coil 71 can be distinguished by the outer diameter of the coin.

  In the 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 and the 5-system coin storage unit 64, a relay board 8 is provided for each unit. The relay board 8 has a detector for identifying the unit, a port for outputting signals and voltages for identifying the units 61 to 64, an amplifier circuit for amplifying the output from the coil 71, and an amplifier circuit for amplifying the output from the optical sensor. It is provided.

  The detector for identifying the units 61 to 64 is for identifying the type of the units 61 to 64, and is constituted by a sensor or a switch, for example, a protrusion provided at a different height for each type of the units 61 to 64, The types of the units 61 to 64 are identified by detecting different resistance values for the types of the units 61 to 64. More specifically, the height of the protrusion protruding downward from the lower surface of the units 61 to 64 is set to the first to fourth heights for each type of unit, and the sensor provided on the relay board 8 sets this height. By identifying, the type of unit is identified. Alternatively, by disposing a resistor having the first to fourth resistance values for each unit type on the lower surface of the units 61 to 64 and identifying the voltage obtained at the relay board 8 connected to the resistor, the type of the unit Identify As a result, the detectors for identifying the units 61 to 64 are such that the units 61 to 64 to which the relay board 8 is attached are the 1-yen coin storage unit 61, the 10-yen coin storage unit 62, the 100-yen coin storage unit 63, and the 5 system coin. The storage unit 64 is identified.

  Signals and voltages output from the ports for outputting signals and voltages for identifying the units 61 to 64 are unique to the units 61 to 64, and the 1-yen coin storage unit 61 and the 10-yen coin storage units 62 and 100 are used. The coins are allocated to the yen coin storage unit 63 and the 5 system coin storage unit 64, respectively. The signal and voltage output from the port become unique by short-circuiting the pins with jumper pins provided on the relay board 8.

  The relay board 8 provided in the 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 and the 5-system coin storage unit 64 is connected to a control board (not shown) stored in the control unit 65. The control unit provided on the control board identifies the type of the units 61 to 64 to which the relay board 8 is attached based on the signal or voltage output from the relay board 8, and the coil 71 provided for each storage groove 60. From the output and the output of the optical sensor, it is discriminated whether or not a bar-shaped coin is stored for each storage groove 60. Identify if there is. As a result, the control unit can determine whether or not an appropriate bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove 60. Moreover, a control part calculates | requires the kind and quantity of the bar-shaped coin accommodated in the drawer 3 based on the identified identification information.

  The control board is provided with communication means for transmitting information to an external device. The communication means is connected to an external device (money processing device C or POS register), and the identification information identified by the control unit and the obtained type and quantity information of the bar coins are thereby transmitted to the external device.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the storage tray 6 configured by combining a plurality of units 61 to 66, adjacent units 61 to 66 are connected by connecting means 9. In this Embodiment, the connection means 9 is comprised by the latching claw 91 provided in each of the units 61-66, and the coupling tool 92 in which the latching claw 91 is fitted and the units 61-66 are attached. .

  By the way, as described above, the 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63, the 5-system coin storage unit 64, the control unit 65, and the bill storage units 66 are different in size, and thus the most commonly combined 1-system coins. The arrangement position of the locking claw 91 is determined based on the storage units 61 to 63. Thereby, the latching claw 91 is provided in the position used as four corners of the back surface side in the 1-system coin storage units 61-63, as shown in FIG. Further, in the 5 system coin storage unit 64, the control unit 65, and the bill storage unit 66, the position corresponding to the locking claw 91 provided in the 1 system coin storage units 61 to 63 (in the 1 system coin storage units 61 to 63). The position of the locking claw 91 is provided at a position projected from the 5-system coin storage unit 64, the control unit 65, and the storage unit 66 such as tickets.

  The locking claw 91 is provided so as to protrude downward from the back surface (lower surface) of the units 61 to 66. The locking claw 91 includes a base portion 911 and a head portion 912 that is larger than the base portion 911.

  The connecting tool 92 is provided with connecting portions 921 and protective portions 922 alternately. The connecting portion 921 is a portion for attaching the locking claws 91 of the units 61 to 66 and is provided so that the back surfaces of the units 61 to 66 are in contact with each other. As shown in FIG. 15, the connecting portion 921 is provided with a locking hole 921a into which the locking claw 91 is fitted and locked. In the connecting portion 921 where the units 61 to 66 and the units 61 to 66 are adjacent to each other, a locking hole 921a for mounting one unit 61 to 66 and a locking hole 921a for mounting the other unit 61 to 66 are provided side by side. . The locking hole 921a is a rectangular hole, and the head 912 of the locking claw 91 inserted through the locking hole 921a is locked to the edge of the locking hole 921a.

  The protection part 922 is a part for attaching the storage tray 6 to which the plurality of units 61 to 66 are connected to the drawer 3, and is provided between the connection part 921 and the leg part 923. The leg portion 923 is a portion for securing a space for accommodating the relay substrate 8 between the connecting portion 921 and the protection portion 922, and the protection portion 922 protrudes from the relay substrate 8 attached to the back surface of the units 61 to 64. The height to be secured. The protective part 922 is provided with a female screw (not shown), and a plurality of units 61 to 66 are connected by fixing a male screw inserted through a hole (not shown) provided in the drawer 3. The connected connector 92 is attached to the drawer 3.

  The connecting means 9 is not limited to this, and a locking claw is provided in one of the adjacent units 61 to 66, while a locking hole is provided in the other unit 61 to 66, and the connecting units 9 are sequentially connected. It is good also as what to do.

  The storage tray 6 of the coin storage device 1 according to the embodiment described above includes 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 (1-yen coin storage unit 61, 10-yen coin storage unit 62, 100-yen coin storage unit 63), 5 system. Necessary because the units 61 to 66 having a rectangular shape in plan view such as the coin storage unit 64, the control unit 65, and the ticket storage unit 66 are arbitrarily combined, and the units 61 to 66 are detachably attached to the drawer 3 respectively. If the units 61 to 66 are replaced according to the type, the type and quantity of the bar coins to be stored can be changed.

  Further, if a storage unit 66 such as a bill is attached instead of the two adjacent front and rear 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63, it is possible to store bills such as banknotes and gift certificates, and small items such as a stamp.

  Moreover, in the coin storage apparatus 1 which is embodiment of this invention, the depth and width | variety of the storage groove 60 provided in the coin storage units 61-64 are accommodated when the rod-shaped coin which has a corresponding outer diameter is accommodated. Between the bar-shaped coins and the front opening (edge) of the apparatus main body 2, and the bar-shaped coins stored when the bar-shaped coins having an outer diameter larger than the corresponding outer diameter are stored. Since the front opening (edge) is set to interfere, the drawer 3 cannot be stored in the apparatus main body 2 when a bar-shaped coin having an outer diameter larger than the corresponding outer diameter is stored. Thereby, even if a bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove 60 smaller than the storage groove 60 corresponding to the type of the bar-shaped coin, or a bar-shaped coin having an outer diameter larger than that of the bar-shaped coin to be stored is easily understood.

  In particular, it is difficult to distinguish the coin material from the coins of 1-yen coins and 10-yen coins, and 10-yen coins are mistakenly stored in the storage grooves for 1-yen coins. Even if a 100-yen coin is mistakenly stored, it is easy to understand.

  In addition, since the coin storage device 1 according to the embodiment is provided with the lock 33 for locking the drawer 3, the third party can use the money handling device C or the POS with the cashier (clerk) away from the front of the POS register. Even if the register is operated, the drawer 3 is not pulled out. Thereby, mischief etc. by a third party can be prevented.

  Further, the coin storage device 1 according to the embodiment determines whether or not a bar-shaped coin is stored for each storage groove 60 from the output of the coil 71 or the optical sensor, and when the bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove 60. A control unit 65 for identifying what kind of bar-shaped coin is in the drawer direction rear side of the drawer 3, and is a coin take-out section that forms a front protrusion C1 of the money handling apparatus C placed on the apparatus main body. Therefore, the control unit 65 can be placed at a position where the operation is inconvenient in the coin storage processing apparatus on which the money processing apparatus is mounted, and the storage groove for storing the bar-shaped coin is disposed at a suitable position where the operation is convenient. it can. That is, it is possible to provide a convenient coin storage device that can easily store and take out the bar-shaped coins.

  In the embodiment described above, the 1-system coin storage units 61 to 63 are provided with the types of 1-yen coin storage unit 61, 10-yen coin storage unit 62, and 100-yen coin storage unit 63 that store the same type of coins. However, similarly to the 5 system coin storage unit 64, each of the 1 system coin storage units 61 to 63 may be provided with storage grooves 60 for storing different types of coins. For example, one 1-system coin storage unit 61 to 63 may be provided with a storage groove 60 for 1 yen coin, a storage groove 60 for 10 yen coin, and a storage groove 60 for 100 yen coin.

Moreover, the coin storage apparatus which is this Embodiment has the following characteristics.
1. An apparatus main body, a drawer arranged so as to be able to be pulled out from the front side of the apparatus main body, and a drawer from the front side of the apparatus main body. In the coin storage device provided with a lock mechanism that allows the drawer to be pulled out,
A coin storage device, wherein a lock is provided on the front face of the drawer to restrict the drawer from being drawn out.
2. 2. The lock according to 1, wherein the lock takes one of a lock position that restricts the drawer drawer and an unlock position that allows the drawer to be pulled out when the lock mechanism permits the drawer. Coin storage device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Coin storage apparatus 2 Apparatus main body 3 Drawer 31 Drawer side guide member 32 Metal fitting 33 Lock 4 Locking mechanism 41 Locking rod 42 Hook 42a Locking groove 43 Solenoid 5 Damper device 51 Damper 52 Spring 53 Contact metal fitting 6 Storage tray 60 Storage groove 61 1-yen coin storage unit (system 1 coin storage unit)
62 10 yen coin storage unit (1 system coin storage unit)
63 100 yen coin storage unit (system 1 coin storage unit)
64 Coin storage unit 65 Control unit 651 Control board 66 Ticket storage unit 7 Output means 71 Coil 8 Relay board 9 Connecting means 91 Locking claw 911 Base 912 Head 92 Connecting tool 921 Connecting section 921a Locking hole 922 Protection 923 Leg C Money handling device C1 Front projection

Claims (2)

An apparatus main body, a drawer arranged so as to be able to be pulled out from the front side of the apparatus main body to the front side, and a storage groove corresponding to the outer diameter of the bar-shaped coin are provided for each type of the bar-shaped coin attached to the drawer. A coin storage device comprising a storage tray,
When the bar-shaped coin having a corresponding outer diameter is stored, a gap remains between the stored coin-shaped coin and the front opening of the apparatus body, and the storage groove has a depth larger than the corresponding outer diameter. A coin storage device, which is set so that a bar-shaped coin stored when a rod-shaped coin having a diameter is stored interferes with a front opening of the device main body. An apparatus main body, a drawer arranged so as to be able to be pulled out from the front side of the apparatus main body to the front side, and a storage groove corresponding to the outer diameter of the bar-shaped coin are provided for each type of the bar-shaped coin attached to the drawer. A coin storage device comprising a storage tray,
The depth and width of the storage groove are larger than the corresponding outer diameter, with a gap remaining between the stored bar-shaped coin and the front opening of the apparatus body when a bar-shaped coin having a corresponding outer diameter is stored. A coin storage device, which is set so that a bar-shaped coin stored when a bar-shaped coin having an outer diameter is stored interferes with a front opening of the apparatus main body.

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