JP2015026240A - Cash paying apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high-security cash paying apparatus whose key is difficult to duplicate.SOLUTION: A cash paying apparatus comprises a storage for storing coins, a body housing the storage, a tray for receiving paid-out coins, a tray sensor provided on the tray, a locking unit for regulating exposure of the storage from the body, and a controller that unlocks the locking unit when a keying body to permit unlocking is determined to have been placed in the tray on the basis of an output from the tray sensor. The apparatus may be further equipped with a discharge tray for receiving unacceptable coins discharged by a discharger and a discharge tray sensor provided on the discharge tray, and in this case the controller may be configured to unlock the locking unit when the key body is determined to have been placed either in the tray or the discharge tray on the basis of an output from the tray sensor or from the discharge tray sensor.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a dispensing apparatus.

  In many cases, a deposit / withdrawal device is used together with a sales information registration processing device such as a POS (Point of sales) terminal.

  The deposit / withdrawal device dispenses coins based on the withdrawal command from the sales information registration processing device, and stores the inserted coins in denomination. Therefore, a large amount of cash is stored in the deposit / withdrawal apparatus.

  The conventional deposit / withdrawal device is locked with a normal key in order to regulate the withdrawal of money from the inside.

  However, ordinary keys were easy to create a joint key, and security was low in terms of crime prevention.

JP 2011-65427 A

  Accordingly, there is a need for a dispensing device that is difficult to create a key combination and has high security.

  In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores coins, a main body unit that stores the storage units, a tray that receives coins to be dispensed, and a tray sensor that is provided on the tray. If the lock unit that restricts the storage unit from being exposed from the main body unit and a key body that allows the lock unit to be unlocked are placed on the pan based on the output of the pan sensor, the lock unit is opened. There is provided a dispensing device comprising a controller for locking.

It is an external appearance perspective view of a deposit or withdrawal device. It is a figure which shows a mode that the deposit or withdrawal mechanism was exposed from the main-body part. It is AA sectional view taken on the line in FIG. 1 of the depositing / withdrawing apparatus. It is the figure which showed the locking part vicinity among the BB sectional drawings in FIG. 1 of a deposit or withdrawal apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a deposit or withdrawal apparatus. It is a figure which shows a voltage value when a saucer sensor and a discharge tray sensor detect a key body.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a dispensing device will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The dispensing device of the present embodiment includes a storage unit that stores coins, a main body unit that stores the storage unit, a tray that receives the coins to be dispensed, a tray sensor that is provided on the tray, and a storage unit that extends from the main body unit. A locking unit that regulates exposure, and a control unit that unlocks the locking unit when it is determined that a key body that permits unlocking of the locking unit is placed on the receiving plate based on the output of the receiving plate sensor. .

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 includes a main body 11 that stores a deposit / withdrawal mechanism 25 for depositing / withdrawing coins, an insertion hole 22 for depositing coins to be deposited, and a tray 23 for receiving the coins to be dispensed. And a front portion 12 having a discharge tray 24 for receiving the coins to be discharged.

  The deposit / withdrawal mechanism 25 stored in the main body 11 includes a discharge unit that discharges defective coins, a selection unit that selects coins for each denomination, and a storage unit that stores the selected coins for each denomination. Prepare.

  The discharge unit detects a defective coin by a magnetic sensor provided in the coin conveyance path, and takes out the defective coin by opening a shutter of a discharge port provided in the coin conveyance path. Further, the discharge unit conveys the defective coins to the discharge tray 24 by the belt conveyor.

  The sorting unit drops the coins into the storage unit for each denomination by transporting the coins on a coin sorting plate having a notch that matches the size of the coins.

  The storage unit has a storage room for storing coins for each denomination, and stores the falling coins in the storage room.

  Coins are conveyed at a constant speed on the coin conveyance path by an endless belt. The deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 has a plurality of sensors for detecting the passage of coins in the coin transport path. The deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 measures the time from when a certain sensor detects the passage of a coin until the next sensor detects the coin, and determines that a coin jam has occurred when the measured time exceeds a threshold value. .

  The deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 further includes a locking unit 21 that restricts the deposit / withdrawal mechanism 25 from being exposed from the main body.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state where the deposit / withdrawal mechanism 25 is exposed from the main body. As shown in FIG. 2, when the locking part 21 is unlocked and the front part 12 is pulled out to the front side, the deposit / withdrawal mechanism 25 is exposed.

  3 is a cross-sectional view of the depositing / dispensing apparatus 1 taken along line AA in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 includes a tray sensor 31 that detects the presence of coins at the bottom of the tray 23, and a discharge tray sensor 33 that detects the presence of coins at the bottom of the discharge tray 24.

  The saucer sensor 31 is installed on the saucer sensor substrate 32. As the tray sensor 31, for example, a magnetic sensor can be used.

  The discharge tray sensor 33 is installed on the discharge tray sensor substrate 34. As the discharge tray sensor 33, for example, a magnetic sensor can be used.

  The magnetic sensor includes a coil inside, and converts a magnetic property of an object approaching the magnetic sensor into a voltage and outputs the voltage.

  Therefore, the deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 can detect whether or not coins are present in the tray 23 or the discharge tray 24 based on the outputs of the tray sensor 31 and the discharge tray sensor 33.

  4 is a view showing the vicinity of the locking part 21 in the cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the locking part 21 provided at the bottom of the front surface of the front part 12 has a solenoid 43 for taking in and out the kanuki 44.

  When the energization direction is changed, the solenoid 43 moves the cannulas 44 in and out of the direction of the arrow X.

  The main body 11 has a fitting hole 42 at a position corresponding to the cannula 44. When the cannula 44 protrudes, the front part 12 is pulled out from the main body part 11 by fitting into the fitting hole 42 to restrict the deposit / withdrawal mechanism 25 from being exposed.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the deposit / withdrawal device 1 includes a control unit 201 including a CPU (Central processing unit) that is an arithmetic device, a storage unit 202 including a storage device such as a memory, and a communication unit 203 that performs information communication. The locking part 21 and the sensor 204 are provided.

  The sensor 204 includes a tray sensor 31 and a discharge tray sensor 33.

  The storage unit 202 stores a first threshold relating to voltages output from the tray sensor 31 and the discharge tray sensor 33 and a second threshold greater than the first threshold.

  The first threshold value and the second threshold value are set so that the output voltage when a normal coin is received by the tray sensor 31 and the discharge tray sensor 33 does not fall between the first threshold value and the second threshold value. The

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating voltage values when the tray sensor 31 and the discharge tray sensor 33 detect the key body B. As shown in FIG. 6, the magnetic characteristics of the key body B are adjusted so that the output voltages of the tray sensor 31 and the discharge tray sensor 33 are between the first threshold value and the second threshold value.

  For example, the voltage output from the tray sensor 31 and the discharge tray sensor 33 is smaller than the first threshold value for the normal coin A, and the voltage output from the tray sensor 31 and the discharge tray sensor 33 is the second threshold value for the object C other than coins. The first threshold value and the second threshold value are set so as to be larger.

  As the key body, for example, an iron alloy, a magnetic ceramic, or the like can be used. The shape of the key body does not matter.

  When the depositing / dispensing device 1 determines that the voltage output from the tray sensor 31 and the tray sensor 33 is between the first threshold value and the second threshold value, the key body is placed on the tray 23 or the tray 24. judge.

  The depositing / dispensing device 1 unlocks the locking unit 21 when it is determined that the key body that permits the locking unit 21 to be unlocked is placed on the receiving tray 23 or the discharging tray 24.

  In addition, it is possible to further add a condition for the depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 to unlock the locking part 21. For example, when the depositing / dispensing device 1 determines that a coin jam has occurred, and when it is determined that a key body permitting the unlocking of the locking portion 21 is placed on the receiving tray 23 or the discharging tray 24, the locking portion 21 is opened. Can be configured to lock.

  In this way, by adding the conditions of the venue, it becomes possible to further enhance the security.

  As described above, the deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is provided in the storage unit that stores coins, the main body unit 11 that stores the storage units, the tray 23 that receives the coins to be dispensed, and the tray 23. It is determined that the receiving body sensor 31, the locking portion 21 that restricts the storage portion from being exposed from the main body portion, and a key body that allows the unlocking portion 21 to be unlocked based on the output of the receiving tray sensor 31. When it does, the control part which unlocks the locking part 21 is provided.

  Therefore, there is an effect that it is difficult to easily create a joint key and security can be improved.

  Although several embodiments have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

1: Deposit / withdrawal device 23: Sauce tray 24: Discharge tray 31: Sauce tray sensor 33: Discharge tray sensor

Claims (6)

A storage unit for storing coins;
A main body for storing the storage;
A tray to receive the coins to be withdrawn,
A saucer sensor provided on the saucer;
A locking portion for restricting the storage portion from being exposed from the main body portion;
When it is determined that a key body that permits unlocking of the locking part is placed on the saucer based on the output of the saucer sensor, a control part that unlocks the locking part;
A dispensing device comprising: A slot for coins;
A discharge unit for discharging defective coins from the inserted coins;
A discharge tray for receiving defective coins discharged by the discharge unit;
A discharge tray sensor provided in the discharge tray;
Further comprising
The controller is
The locking portion is unlocked when it is determined that a key body that permits unlocking of the locking portion is placed on the tray or the discharge tray based on the output of the tray sensor or the output of the discharge tray sensor. 1. A withdrawal device according to 1. A storage unit for storing the first threshold value;
The controller is
3. The dispensing device according to claim 2, wherein when the output of the tray sensor or the output of the discharge tray sensor is determined to exceed the first threshold value, it is determined that the key body is placed on the tray or the discharge tray. The storage unit
Further storing a second threshold value greater than the first threshold value;
The controller is
When it is determined that the output of the tray sensor or the output of the discharge tray sensor exceeds the first threshold and falls below the second threshold, it is determined that the key body is placed on the tray or the discharge tray. Item 4. The withdrawal device according to item 3. The first threshold and the second threshold are:
5. The dispensing device according to claim 4, wherein an output of the tray sensor or an output of the discharge tray sensor when a normal coin is detected is determined not to fall between the first threshold value and the second threshold value. The controller is
The key body detects the coin clogging and determines that the output of the tray sensor or the output of the discharge tray sensor exceeds the first threshold and falls below the second threshold, so that the key body is the tray or the discharge. The dispensing device according to claim 5, wherein when it is determined that the lock is placed on the dish, the locking part is unlocked.

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