JP2019128913A - Money processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a money processing device that can suppress mixture of money discharged to a reservoir through collection processing and money discharged to the reservoir through processing other than the collection processing.SOLUTION: This coin processing device 100 includes: a storage 4 that stores a coin K1 deposited through a deposit port 101 per denomination; a dispensing port 103 that dispenses money delivered from the storage 4 to the outside of the device; a reservoir 106 provided to be attachable to an enclosure 100a and storing the coin K1 delivered from the storage 4 in the inside of the device; a first payment switching gate 5b provided on the upstream side of the dispensing port 103 and the reservoir 106 and switching the transport destination of the coin K1 delivered from the storage 4 to one of the dispensing port 103 and the reservoir 106; and a collection processing completion sensing unit 84 that senses that the coin K1 is discharged from the storage 4 to the reservoir 106 and collection of the coin K1 from the reservoir 106 has been completed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus, and more particularly to a money handling apparatus provided with a storage for storing money according to the type of money.

  BACKGROUND Conventionally, a money handling apparatus provided with a storage for storing money in a money type is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The said patent document 1 is disclosed the money processing apparatus provided with the storage, the outlet, the storage, and the switching gate. The switching gate is configured to switch the transfer destination of the money drawn out from the storage into one of the dispensing port and the storage. The money processing apparatus is configured to discharge coins to the storage container (perform an overflow process) when the number of stored coins in the storage container becomes substantially full. In addition, when collecting money from the storage to the outside of the device, the money processing apparatus is configured to discharge coins to the storage (perform a collection process). Here, although not described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the recovery processing and the processing for discharging money to the storage other than the recovery processing are usually completed by discharging coins to the storage.

Japanese Patent No. 5163225

  However, in the money processing apparatus as in Patent Document 1 described above, the recovery process and the process of discharging money to a storage other than the recovery process are both completed by discharging coins to the storage. When the money is not taken out in the above, coins discharged in different processes may be mixed with each other in the storage.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and one object of the present invention is to discharge money to the storage by a recovery process and to the storage by a process other than the recovery process. It is an object of the present invention to provide a money processing apparatus capable of suppressing the mixing of the received money.

  In order to achieve the above object, a money processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention stores a money received from a deposit port in a denomination and discharges money drawn from the storage to the outside of the apparatus. It is provided so as to be attachable to the withdrawal port and the device main body, and is disposed in the storage inside the device for storing the money paid out from the storage, and is drawn out from the storage in the upstream of the withdrawal port and the storage. Switching gate that switches the transport destination of the received money to one of the withdrawal port and the storage, and recovery processing completion detection that detects that the money is discharged from the storage to the storage and the recovery of the money from the storage is completed A part.

  In the money processing apparatus according to the above aspect, as described above, a collection processing completion detection unit that detects that money has been discharged from the storage to the storage and that money has been recovered from the storage is provided. Thereby, since the money processing apparatus can recognize the state in which the collection of money from the storage is completed by the collection processing completion detection unit, the collection process is performed based on the completion of the collection of money from the storage. Can be completed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the money discharged to the storage by the recovery process from being mixed with the money discharged to the storage by a process other than the recovery process.

  In the money handling apparatus according to the above aspect, preferably, the recovery process completion detection unit includes a residual detection unit that detects whether or not money remains in the storage. If comprised in this way, when the collection | recovery process is started by the residue detection part, it can prevent that the state in which money remains in the storage is generated. Moreover, since the residue detection part can detect that money remains in the storage, the collection process can be completed in a state where there is no money in the storage. As a result, it is possible to prevent the money discharged to the storage by the recovery process from being mixed with the money discharged to the storage by the process other than the recovery process. That is, it is possible to prevent money from being omitted from the storage in the recovery process.

  In the money handling apparatus according to the above aspect, preferably, the recovery process completion detection unit includes a mounting detection unit that detects that the storage unit is positioned at a mounting position at which money is stored. If comprised in this way, it can prevent that a collection | recovery process is completed by the mounting | wearing detection part in the state which is not in a mounting position. As a result, in the next collection process and the like, the money delivered from the storage can be reliably discharged and stored in the storage.

  Preferably, the money processing apparatus according to the above aspect further includes a control unit that performs collection processing, and in the collection processing, the control unit discharges money from the storage into the storage and the collection processing completion detection unit It is configured to determine that the collection process is completed based on the fact that the storage container is mounted at the mounting position of the apparatus main body and it is detected that the storage container has no money. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the money discharged to the storage container by the collection processing from being mixed with the money discharged to the storage container by the processing other than the collection processing under the control of the control unit. At the same time, it is possible to prevent the collection process from being completed in a state where the storage is not in the mounting position.

  In this case, preferably, the control unit is configured to perform an overflow process separately from the collection process, and in the overflow process, the control unit has reached the first number or more so that the money stored in the storage is almost full. In such a case, it is configured to determine that the overflow process has been completed by discharging money of the denomination that has reached the first number or more from the storage to the storage. According to this structure, the overflow processing can be completed at a timing different from the recovery processing under the control of the control unit. That is, unlike the recovery process which is completed based on the fact that money is collected from the storage, in the overflow process, the process can be completed in a state where money is left in the storage.

  In the configuration in which the control unit performs an overflow process separately from the recovery process, preferably, the control unit is arranged on the upstream side of the storage and determines the denomination of money deposited in the deposit port and determines the counted money When the money stored in the storage is stored in the storage, the control unit further includes a counting unit, and when the money stored in the storage is equal to or more than a predetermined second number greater than the first number, It is comprised so that money may be discharged to the storage without going through the storage. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent money exceeding the first number from being stored in the storage, or to prevent money that exceeds the limit that can be stored in the storage from being transferred to the storage. .

  In the configuration further including the control unit, preferably, the control unit is configured to perform an overflow process separately from the collection process, and in the overflow process, a specified number of denominations of money are stored from the storage. It is configured to determine that the overflow processing has been completed by discharging it into the storage. According to this structure, the overflow processing can be completed at a timing different from the recovery processing under the control of the control unit. In addition, it is possible to prevent the overflow processing from being completed while discharging the money from the storage into the storage.

  In the configuration including the control unit for performing the recovery process, preferably, from the start of feeding the money from the storage, until the recovery process completion detection unit detects that the recovery of the money from the storage has been completed. A display unit for performing a predetermined display related to the collection process is further provided. With this configuration, the display unit allows the user to easily grasp that the collection process has not been completed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can suppress that the money discharged | emitted by the collection | recovery process to the storage and the money discharged | emitted by the processes other than a collection | recovery process are mixed as mentioned above.

It is the perspective view which showed the money processing apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the structure of the money processing apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a sectional view of a typical partial fracture for explaining the payment processing which the monetary processing unit by a 1st embodiment of the present invention performs. It is sectional drawing of a typical partial fracture for demonstrating the overflow process and collection | recovery process which the cash processing apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the display of the display part of the money processing apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of payment processing, overflow processing, and collection processing by the control unit of the money handling apparatus of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the structure of the money processing apparatus by 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

First Embodiment
(Whole composition of coin processing device)
First, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the whole structure of the coin processing apparatus (change machine) 100 by 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. The coin processing device 100 is an example of the “monetary processing device” in the claims.

  A coin processing device 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is configured to be connectable to a POS (point of sales system) register device R (see FIG. 2), which is a host device and accepts operations such as payment confirmation, and the like. Or, it is an apparatus installed in a store such as a convenience store to construct a part of a POS system. The coin processing device 100 is used in a use state (self use state) in which the customer performs the accounting itself or in a use state in which the seller (manager) performs the accounting and the like.

  The POS register device R is configured to transmit various signals to the coin processing device 100 in order to drive the coin processing device 100. For example, the POS register device R is configured to transmit, to the coin processing device 100, a signal serving as a trigger for the collection process performed in the coin processing device 100 based on a predetermined operation on the POS register device R. The POS register device R is configured to transmit a signal that triggers an overflow process performed in the coin processing device 100 to the coin processing device 100 based on a predetermined operation on the POS register device R.

  The coin processing apparatus 100 includes a box-shaped housing 100a. The case 100 a is provided with a deposit port 101, a refund port 102, a outlet port 103, an operation unit 104, a display unit 105, and a storage 106. The storage 106 is provided so as to be attachable to the housing 100a (the coin processing device 100). The housing 100a is an example of the “apparatus main body” in the claims.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the coin processing apparatus 100 includes a deposit port transport unit 1, a check unit 1a, a deposit switching gate 1b, a temporary storage unit 2, a storage switching gate 2a, and a sorting unit 3. , A storage case 4, a dispensing conveyance unit 5, a first dispensing switching gate 5a, a second dispensing switching gate 5b, a storage unit 6, and a control unit 7. The quarantine unit 1a is an example of the “discrimination counting unit” in the claims. The second payout switching gate 5b is an example of the "switching gate" in the claims.

  The storage 4 includes a 1-yen storage 41 for storing a 1-yen coin K1, a 50-yen storage 42 for storing a 50-yen coin K1, and a 5-yen storage 43 for storing a 5-yen coin K1. A 100 yen storage 44 for storing 100 yen coins K1, a 10 yen storage 45 for storing 10 yen coins K1, and a 500 yen storage 46 for storing 500 yen coins K1 are included. The coin K1 is an example of “money” in the claims.

  Further, the coin processing device 100 completes the collection process including the storage counting unit 81, the feeding counting unit 82, the discharge counting unit 83, the residual detection unit 84a (see FIG. 3), and the mounting detection unit 84b (see FIG. 3). And a detector 84 (see FIG. 3).

  The coin processing device 100 is configured to perform a deposit process, a dispense process, a recovery process, and an overflow process.

  The deposit process is a process of transporting the coin K1 deposited from the deposit port 101 to the storage 4 by the deposit port transport unit 1, the temporary storage unit 2, and the distribution unit 3 and storing the coin K1 in the storage box 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the withdrawal process is a process of paying out the coin K1 stored in the storage 4 and discharging it to the outside of the coin processing apparatus 100 (withdrawal port 103) by the withdrawal transport unit 5. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the recovery process is a process in which a part or all of the coins K <b> 1 stored in the storage 4 are fed out and discharged to the storage 106 by the dispensing transport unit 5. This is a process that is completed when the empty storage 106 is attached to the housing 100a (coin processing device 100) after being removed (after being pulled out). Note that the storage 106 is attached to the housing 100a means that the removed storage 106 is placed at an attachment position where the coin K1 is stored (a predetermined position where the storage 106 can receive the coin K1 from the storage 4). Means that The mounting detector 84b detects that the storage 106 is located at the mounting position. Moreover, it is detected by the residual detection part 84a that the storage 106 is empty (the coin K1 does not remain in the storage 106). The collection process is usually performed at the time of payment.

  Overflow processing is stored in the storage 4 (one-yen storage 41, 50-yen storage 42, 5-yen storage 43, 100-yen storage 44, 10-yen storage 45, or 500-yen storage 46). When the number of coins K1 that has been reached has reached the first full number (near full number) or more so that it is almost full, the coin K1 of the denomination that has reached the first number or more is unwound from the storage 4 and is withdrawn and transported unit Thus, the process is to discharge to the storage 106. Although it is an example, the overflow number of sheets of 1 yen storage 41, 50 yen storage 42, 5 yen storage 43, 100 yen storage 44, 10 yen storage 45 and 500 yen storage 46 is 160 sheets, respectively. 130 sheets, 130 sheets, 160 sheets, 160 sheets, and 130 sheets. Moreover, although it is an example, the maximum storage number of 1-yen storage 41, 50-yen storage 42, 5-yen storage 43, 100-yen storage 44, 10-yen storage 45 and 500-yen storage 46 is respectively 140 sheets, 110 sheets, 110 sheets, 140 sheets, 140 sheets, and 110 sheets. Further, as an example, the number of coins K1 fed out of the storage 4 by the overflow process is such that the storage number of each storage 4 after the overflow process is less than half of the maximum storage number of each storage 4. It is set as follows. It should be noted that the overflow process can be started at any timing that does not reach the first number (near full number) or more by the user operating the operation unit 104 or the POS register device R. The overflow process is usually performed during business hours.

(Configuration of each part of coin processing device)
As shown in FIG. 1, the deposit port 101 is an inlet portion for depositing the coin K <b> 1 into the inside of the coin processing device 100. The deposit port 101 is configured to be able to deposit a plurality of coins K1 simultaneously.

  The refund opening 102 is an outlet portion for discharging the coin K1 for return to the outside of the coin processing device 100. The coin K1 for return is a coin K1 to be returned to the customer when the deposit is canceled before the settlement, and is the deposited coin K1 itself.

  The withdrawal port 103 is at least an outlet part for discharging the change coin K1 fed out from the storage 4 to the outside of the apparatus (outside of the housing 100a). That is, the coin K1 is discharged to the dispensing port 103 at least during the dispensing process. In addition, the medium which is determined not to be the correct coin in the change portion 1a is also discharged to the dispensing port 103.

  The change coin K1 is a coin K1 for the amount obtained by subtracting the commodity price from the amount of money received. The coin K1 for change is fed out from the storage 4.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 104 has a plurality of buttons for receiving various operations on the coin processing device 100. For example, the operation unit 104 has a button that generates a signal that triggers recovery processing, and a button that generates a signal that triggers overflow processing.

  The display unit 105 shown in FIG. 1 is configured by a liquid crystal panel, for example. The display unit 105 is configured to display that the deposit process (withdrawal process, collection process, overflow process) is in progress when the collection process (deposit process, withdrawal process, overflow process) is being performed. Yes.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 105 (see FIG. 1) starts the withdrawal of the coin K1 from the storage 4, and then the collection processing completion detection unit 84 (residual detection unit 84a and attachment detection unit 84b). Is configured to display a predetermined display regarding the collection process until it is detected that the collection of the coin K1 from the storage 106 is completed. For example, the display unit 105 is configured to display “during recovery processing” (see FIG. 5) while the recovery processing is performed.

  In addition, the display unit 105 is configured to display that the coin K1 is being discharged while the coin K1 is being discharged to the storage 106 in the collection process. Further, the display unit 105 detects the storage 106 while the manager is taking out the coin K1 in the collection process (after the completion of discharging the coin K1, the mounting detection unit 84b detects the storage 106 at the mounting position, and the residual detection. Until the portion 84a detects that no coin K1 remains in the storage 106), it is configured to display that the coin K1 is being taken out. Whether the coin K1 is being taken out in the collection process (while the storage 106 is not in the mounting position) is determined by the control unit 7 based on the detection result of the mounting detection unit 84b. Details will be described later.

  Further, when the deposit process (withdrawal process, collection process, overflow process) is completed, the display unit 105 indicates that the deposit process (withdrawal process, collection process, overflow process) has been completed (end response response). It is configured to display.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the storage 106 is provided on the lower side of the coin processing device 100. The storage 106 is provided below the deposit port 101, the refund port 102, the outlet 103, the operation unit 104, and the display unit 105. In addition, the storage 106 is provided below the distribution unit 3, the storage 4, the dispensing conveyance unit 5, and the second dispensing switching gate 5 b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the storage 106 has a box shape whose upper side is opened. The storage 106 is configured to be able to be drawn forward (in a direction from the storage 4 side to the dispensing port 103 side) (X1 direction) from the housing 100 a. The storage container 106 becomes empty (the coin K1 remaining in the inside disappears) by the administrator taking out (collecting) the coin K1 in a state of being pulled forward. In addition, it is also possible to remove the storage 106 from the housing 100 a and replace it with another empty storage 106.

  The storage 106 is configured to store the coin K1 drawn out from the storage 4 inside the apparatus. Specifically, the housing 100a has a communication path (communication path) extending in the vertical direction that communicates a portion where the second withdrawal switching gate 5b of the withdrawal transport unit 5 is provided and a space where the storage 106 is disposed. ) 100b is provided. The coin processing apparatus 100 is configured to store the coin K1 fed out from the storage 4 through the communication path 100b by putting it in the storage 106 from an open portion above the storage 106. That is, the coin K1 delivered from the storage case 4 is moved from the payment transport unit 5 into the storage case 106 by dropping.

  The storage unit 106 is provided with a key (not shown) on the front side, and the key unit is configured to hold the mounting position of the storage 106 with respect to the housing 100 a. That is, the coin processing device 100 is configured such that only the administrator can pull out the storage 106 and take out the coin K1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the deposit port transport unit 1 is configured to transport the coin K <b> 1 deposited from the deposit port 101 to the escrow unit 2 or the deposit transport unit 5. Although it is an example, the money receiving port conveyance part 1 has a belt mechanism as a mechanism which conveys the coin K1.

  The coin check unit 1 a is provided in the deposit port transport unit 1. The change portion 1a is a denomination of the coin K1 deposited in the deposit port 101 and a genuine coin (1 yen coin, 5 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 100 yen coin, 500 yen coin) It is configured to determine whether or not. The changer unit 1a is configured to be able to count the number of received coins K1 as a denomination.

  The deposit switching gate 1 b is provided at the outlet of the coin K 1 of the deposit port transport unit 1 downstream of the change unit 1 a. The deposit switching gate 1b is configured to switch the transport destination of the medium (coin K1) input from the deposit slot 101 to one of the temporary storage unit 2 and the withdrawal transport unit 5.

  The deposit switching gate 1b is configured to switch the transport destination so that the medium is transported to the dispensing transport unit 5 when the check unit 1a determines that the medium is not a genuine coin. Specifically, the medium is transported downstream of the first withdrawal switching gate 5a provided in the withdrawal transport section 5 and upstream of the second withdrawal switching gate 5b. Note that, when the medium is transported from the deposit port transport unit 1 to the withdrawal transport unit 5, the second withdrawal switching gate 5b is configured to switch the transport destination of the medium to the withdrawal port 103. .

  On the other hand, the deposit switching gate 1b is configured to switch the transport destination so that the coin K1 is transported to the temporary storage unit 2 when it is determined by the check unit 1a that the medium is a true coin. Yes. Exceptionally, the coin K1 may not be stored in the storage 4 via the temporary storage unit 2 even if the check unit 1a determines that the medium is a genuine coin. Specifically, when the coin K1 inspected in the coin checking unit 1a is stored in the storage 4, the coin K1 stored in the storage 4 is more than a predetermined second number greater than the first number (near full number). In this case, the coin K1 is discharged to the storage 106 without the storage 4 being interposed. That is, the deposit switching gate 1b switches the transport destination so that the coin K1 is transported to the dispensing transport unit 5.

  For example, it is assumed that the maximum storage number of the 1-yen storage 41 of the coin K1 is 195, the first number of the 1-yen storage 41 of the coin K1 is 190, and the second number is 191. Further, it is assumed that the number of stored one-yen storage container 41 of the current coin K1 is 189. In this state, when seven 1-yen coins K1 are inserted from the deposit port 101, the coin processing device 100 stores one coin K1 in the 1-yen storage box 41, and the remaining six coins K1 are stored. It is comprised so that it may convey to the payment | withdrawal conveyance part 5 without going through the storage 4. In addition, the coin processing apparatus 100 may be configured to transport all of the seven coins K1 to the dispensing transport unit 5 without going through the storage 4.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the temporary storage unit 2 temporarily receives the coin K1 deposited from the deposit port 101 before deposit determination (during the deposit determination operation in the POS register device R) during deposit processing. Configured to hold. Further, the temporary storage unit 2 is configured to transport the temporarily reserved coin K1 to the distribution unit 3 or the refund opening 102. Although it is an example, temporary storage part 2 has a belt mechanism as a mechanism which conveys coin K1. Note that the deposit confirmation means that the coin K1 deposited from the deposit port 101 is confirmed to be stored (conveyed) in the storage 4 from the state where the coin K1 is stored in the temporary storage unit 2.

  The temporary holding unit 2 is configured to be able to receive the coin K1 from the withdrawal transport unit 5 that transports the coin K1 fed out from the storage 4 by switching the first withdrawal switching gate 5a.

  The storage switching gate 2 a is provided at the exit portion of the coin K 1 of the temporary storage unit 2. The storage switching gate 2 a is configured to switch the transport destination of the coin K <b> 1 temporarily reserved in the temporary storage unit 2 to one of the distribution unit 3 and the refund opening 102.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the distribution unit 3 is configured to distribute the coins K <b> 1 transferred from the temporary storage unit 2 into denominations and store (convey) them in the storage case 4. Although it is an example, distribution part 3 has a belt mechanism as a mechanism which conveys coin K1.

  In detail, the distribution unit 3 divides the coin K1 into a denomination, 1-yen storage 41, 50-yen storage 42, 5-yen storage 43, 100-yen storage 44, 10, while transporting the coin K1. It is configured to distribute to the circle storage 45 and the 500 yen storage 46. For example, the sorting unit 3 is configured to sort the coins K1 into denominations by separating the coins K1 on the transport path using the difference in size of the coins K1 for each denomination.

  The 1-yen storage 41, the 50-yen storage 42, the 5-yen storage 43, the 100-yen storage 44, the 10-yen storage 45 and the 500-yen storage 46 each have a predetermined single denomination coin K1. It is comprised so that it may store. The number of storages in the storage 4 (41 to 46) is managed according to the denomination by the control unit 7 using the storage counting unit 81, the feeding counting unit 82, and the like. The 1-yen storage 41, the 50-yen storage 42, the 5-yen storage 43, the 100-yen storage 44, the 10-yen storage 45, and the 500-yen storage 46 use the coin K1 as a denomination at the time of withdrawal. It is configured so as to be fed out (unloaded) to the dispensing transport unit 5. Although it is an example, each storage 4 (41-46) has a belt mechanism as a mechanism which draws out the coin K1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the withdrawal transport unit 5 is configured to transport the coin K <b> 1 fed from the storage 4 to the withdrawal port 103, the storage 106 or the temporary storage unit 2. Although it is an example, the payment conveyance part 5 has a belt mechanism as a mechanism which conveys the coin K1.

  The first dispensing switching gate 5 a is provided at an outlet portion of the coin K 1 of the dispensing conveyance unit 5. The first dispensing switching gate 5a is used to transfer the destination of the coin K1 delivered from the storage 4 to the temporary storage unit 2 (the path on the temporary storage unit 2 side), the outlet 103, and the storage 106 (delivery It is configured to switch to one of the mouth 103 and the route on the storage 106 side.

  The second payout switching gate 5b is disposed downstream of the first payout switching gate 5a. The second withdrawal switching gate 5b is arranged on the upstream side of the withdrawal opening 103 and the storage 106 (communication path 100b of the housing 100a). The second withdrawal switching gate 5b is switched from one of the withdrawal port 103 and the storage 106 (communication path 100b) to the delivery destination of the coin K1 that is fed out from the storage 4 and carried by the withdrawal delivery unit 5. It is configured.

  The storage counting unit 81 is an exit portion of the coin K1 of the distribution unit 3 and includes a 1-yen storage 41, a 50-yen storage 42, a 5-yen storage 43, a 100-yen storage 44, a 10-yen storage 45, And, it is provided in the vicinity of the entrance part of each coin K1 of 500 yen storage 46. The storage and counting unit 81 is configured to count the number of denominations of the coins K1 distributed to the storage 4 (41 to 46). The storage counting unit 81 may be any type of sensor such as a transmission type photo sensor, a reflection type photo sensor, or a coil type sensor as long as it can count the number of distributions.

  The payout counting unit 82 is an entrance portion of the coin K1 of the dispensing transport unit 5 and includes a 1-yen storage 41, a 50-yen storage 42, a 5-yen storage 43, a 100-yen storage 44, and a 10-yen storage 45. , And 500 yen storage 46 is provided in the vicinity of the outlet portion of each coin K1. The feeding counting unit 82 is configured to count the number of coins K1 from the storage 4 (41 to 46). The feeding counting unit 82 may be any type of sensor such as a transmission type photo sensor, a reflection type photo sensor, or a coil type sensor as long as it can count the number of coins K1 to be fed.

  The discharge counting part 83 is provided in the middle of the 104 conveyance path | route of the coin K1 which connects the 2nd payment switching gate 5b and the storage 106. The discharge counting unit 83 is configured to count the number of coins K1 discharged into the storage 106. The discharge counting unit 83 may be any type of sensor such as a transmission type photo sensor, a reflection type photo sensor, or a coil type sensor as long as it can count the number of discharged coins K1.

  The coin processing device 100 (control unit 7) confirms the coincidence between the total number of discharged sheets counted by the discharge counting unit 83 and the total number of fed sheets counted by the feeding counting unit 82, and then the total storage of the storage 4 It is configured to manage the number of sheets. Further, the coin processing device 100 (the control unit 7), when the total number of discharged sheets counted by the discharge counting unit 83 and the total number of fed sheets counted by the feeding counting unit 82 coincide with each other, It is configured to determine that the discharge of K1 has been completed. Then, the coin processing device 100 (the control unit 7) determines that the overflow processing is completed when the total number of discharged sheets counted by the discharge counting unit 83 matches the total number of fed sheets counted by the feeding counting unit 82. to decide.

  4 is configured to detect that the coin K1 has been discharged from the storage 4 to the storage 106 and that the recovery of the coin K1 from the storage 106 has been completed. In short, the collection process completion detection unit 84 is a detection unit for detecting the completion of the collection process. Until the collection process completion detection unit 84 detects the completion of the collection process, the display unit 105 (see FIG. 1) is configured to continuously display that the collection process is being performed.

  The residual detection unit 84 a is configured to detect whether the coin K <b> 1 remains in the storage 106. That is, the residual detection unit 84 a is configured to detect the presence or absence of the coin K <b> 1 in the storage 106. The residual detection unit 84a may be any type of detection unit as long as it can detect whether or not the coin K1 remains in the storage 106. As a specific example, the residual detection part 84a includes a coil part (not shown) provided on the lower surface of the storage 106, and is configured to detect by magnetic force that the coin K1 is disposed on the upper side. The residual detection unit 84a may be provided in any of the storage 106 and the housing 100a.

  The mounting detection unit 84b is configured to detect that the storage 106 is positioned at the mounting position for storing the coin K1. The mounting position is an arrangement position of the storage 106 in the housing 100a, and is a position where the entire storage 106 is accommodated in the housing 100a. The mounting position is also a position at which the coin K1 is discharged into the storage 106.

  The attachment detection unit 84b is provided in the vicinity of the rear side end in the housing 100a. The mounting detection unit 84 b may be any type of detection unit as long as it can detect that the storage 106 is at the mounting position. As a specific example, the mounting detection unit 84 b may be a detection unit capable of acquiring the contact state between the mounting detection unit 84 b and the storage 106. In addition, the mounting detection unit 84 b may be a detection unit capable of measuring the distance between the mounting detection unit 84 b and the storage 106.

  The storage unit 6 is configured to store information on the number of coins K1 counted by the storage and counting unit 81, the feeding and counting unit 82, and the discharge and counting unit 83. Further, the storage unit 6 is configured to store setting information of the first number and the second number. Further, the storage unit 6 is configured to store setting information on the number of coins K1 for each denomination that is paid out during the overflow process and the recovery process. Note that the various setting information stored in the storage unit 6 can be changed based on an operation on the operation unit 104 of the coin processing device 100 or an operation on the POS register device R.

  The control unit 7 includes a CPU and a memory, and is configured to control driving of each part of the coin processing device 100.

  The control unit 7 is configured to perform a collection process. In the recovery process, the controller 7 discharges the coin K1 from the storage 4 to the storage 106, and the recovery process completion detection unit 84 attaches the storage 106 to the mounting position of the housing 100a. Based on the fact that no coin K1 is detected at 106, it is determined that the collection process has been completed.

  The control unit 7 is configured to perform overflow processing. In the overflow process, the control unit 7 stores the denominated coins K1 that have reached the first number or more when the number of coins K1 stored in the storage 4 reaches the first number or more so that the coins K1 are almost full. By discharging the storage 4 into the storage 106, it is determined that the overflow processing has been completed.

  When the money inspected in the changer unit 1a is stored in the storage case 4, the control unit 7 stores the coin K1 stored in the storage case 4 when the number of coins K1 exceeds the first number. The coin K1 is discharged to the storage 106 without the storage 4 being interposed.

(Processing flow of withdrawal processing, overflow processing and recovery processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the processing flow of the withdrawal process, overflow process, and recovery process by the control unit 7 will be described. That is, the feeding process of the coin K1 by the control unit 7 will be described. Refer to FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 for the reference numerals of the respective components. In addition, it is assumed that the first dispensing switching gate 5a is in a state of being switched to the dispensing port 103 and the storage 106 side, not to the temporary storage unit 2 side.

  First, in step S1, if the payout process is a withdrawal process, the control unit 7 determines that the process proceeds to step S2. If the payout process is an overflow process or a recovery process, the control unit 7 determines that the process proceeds to step S7. It is determined that the process proceeds. The control unit 7 determines whether the payout process is a withdrawal process, an overflow process, or a collection process based on a signal from the operation unit 104 or a signal from the POS register device R. It should be noted that the display unit 105 displays that the withdrawal process, the overflow process, and the collection process are being performed from the start to the completion of the withdrawal process, the overflow process, and the collection process.

  Next, in step S2, the control unit 7 switches the transport destination of the second dispensing switching gate 5b to the dispensing port 103. Then, the process proceeds to step S3.

  Next, in step S3, the dispensing unit 5 is driven by the control unit 7. Then, the process proceeds to step S4.

  Next, in step S4, the control unit 7 draws out the change coin K1 from the storage case 4. Then, the process proceeds to step S5.

  Next, in step S5, it is determined by the control unit 7 whether or not discharging of all the coins K1 fed out from the storage 4 to the outlet 103 has been completed. When discharge of all the dispensed coins K1 to the outlet 103 has not been completed, step S5 is repeated. If the discharging of all the dispensed coins K1 to the outlet 103 is completed, the process proceeds to step S6.

  Next, in step S6, the control unit 7 displays on the display unit 105 that the delivery process (dispensing process) of the coin K1 is completed. Thus, the payout process (withdrawal process) of the coin K1 is completed.

  Next, in step S7, the control unit 7 switches the transfer destination of the second payment switching gate 5b to the storage 106. Then, the process proceeds to step S8.

  Next, in step S <b> 8, the dispensing transport unit 5 is driven by the control unit 7. Then, the process proceeds to step S9.

  Next, in step S9, the control unit 7 draws out the change coin K1 from the storage case 4. In addition, the delivery number of the money type of the coin K1 is the number designated for each process from the operation unit (not shown) of the POS register device R or the operation unit 104 of the coin processing device 100, or a preset number. Is paid out. Then, the process proceeds to step S10.

  Next, in step S10, it is determined by the control unit 7 whether or not the discharge of all the coins K1 drawn out from the storage 4 into the storage 106 has been completed. If discharge of all the coins K1 that have been fed out to the storage 106 is not completed, step S10 is repeated. The control unit 7 manages the number of coins K1 stored in the storage 106 by denomination. In other words, the denomination and the number of sheets instructed to be transferred to the storage 106 are managed by the control unit 7 during the transfer from the storage 4 to the storage 106 (stored in the storage 106). ) Sequentially added to each denomination and number. Further, the completion detection condition of the conveyance processing of the coin K1 to the storage 106 is completed when the conveyance of the instructed (set) denomination and the number of sheets is completed. The denomination and the number of sheets for completion of conveyance are counted by the feeding counting unit 82. If the discharge of all the dispensed coins K1 to the storage 106 is completed, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, when the feeding process is an overflow process, the control unit 7 determines that the process proceeds to step S6. Then, in step S6, the control unit 7 displays on the display unit 105 that the delivery process (overflow process) of the coin K1 is completed. Thus, the payout process (overflow process) of the coin K1 is completed.

  In step S11, when the feeding process is a collection process, the control unit 7 determines that the process proceeds to step S12.

  Next, in step S12, the control unit 7 determines, using the mounting detection unit 84b, whether or not the storage 106 is positioned at the mounting position for storing the coin K1. That is, it is determined whether or not the storage 106 is disposed at a predetermined position for receiving the coin K1 drawn from the storage 4. If the storage 106 is not at the mounting position, step S12 is repeated. If the storage 106 is at the mounting position, the process proceeds to step S13.

  Next, in step S13, the control unit 7 determines whether or not the coin K1 remains in the storage 106 using the residual detection unit 84a. That is, whether or not the storage 106 is pulled out (removed) from the housing 100a and the coin K1 is taken out from the storage 106 is determined by Step S12 and Step S13. If the coin K1 remains in the storage 106, the process returns to step S12. If the coin K1 does not remain in the storage 106, the process proceeds to step S6. It should be noted that the number of coins K1 collected by the collection process includes the number designated when starting the collection process (or a predetermined number discharged in the collection process set in advance) and the time when the collection process is started. This is the total number of sheets already stored in the storage 106. When the collection process is started, the number of coins K1 stored in the storage 106 may be zero. Further, when the coin K1 is collected from the storage 106 and no coin K1 remains in the storage 106, the number of denominations stored in the storage 106 is cleared to 0 (set to zero). ) Then, in step S6, the control unit 7 displays on the display unit 105 that the delivery process (collection process) of the coin K1 is completed. Thus, the payout process (collection process) of the coin K1 is completed.

(Effect of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, the recovery process completion detection unit 84 that detects that the coin K1 is discharged from the storage 4 to the storage 106 and the recovery of the coin K1 from the storage 106 is completed is provided. Thereby, since the coin processing apparatus 100 can recognize the state in which the recovery of the coin K1 from the storage 106 is completed by the recovery processing completion detection unit 84, the recovery of the coin K1 from the storage 106 has been completed. The collection process can be completed based on the above. As a result, it is possible to suppress the coin K1 discharged to the storage 106 by the recovery process from being mixed with the coin K1 discharged to the storage 106 by a process other than the recovery process.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, the recovery process completion detection unit 84 includes the remaining detection unit 84a that detects whether the coin K1 remains in the storage 106. Thereby, it can prevent that the state in which the coin K1 remains in the storage 106 at the time of starting collection | recovery processing by the residual detection part 84a. Moreover, since it can detect that the coin K1 remains in the storage 106 by the residual detection part 84a, a collection | recovery process can be completed in the state without the coin K1 in the storage 106. As a result, it is possible to prevent the coin K1 discharged to the storage 106 by the recovery process from being mixed with the coin K1 discharged to the storage 106 by a process other than the recovery process. That is, the collection leak of the coin K1 from the storage 106 in the collection process can be prevented.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, the recovery process completion detection unit 84 includes the attachment detection unit 84b that detects that the storage 106 is positioned at the attachment position for storing the coin K1. Thus, the mounting detection unit 84b can prevent the recovery process from being completed without the storage 106 at the mounting position. As a result, in the next collection process and the like, the coin K1 fed out from the storage 4 can be reliably discharged and stored in the storage 106.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, the control unit 7 further performs the recovery process, and the control unit 7 discharges the coin K1 from the storage 4 to the storage 106 in the recovery process, and also performs the recovery process. The completion detection unit 84 is configured to determine that the collection process has been completed based on the detection that the storage 106 is mounted at the mounting position of the apparatus main body and the storage 106 has no coin K1. Has been. Thereby, under the control of the control unit 7, it is possible to prevent the coin K1 discharged to the storage 106 by the recovery process from being mixed with the coin K1 discharged to the storage 106 by a process other than the recovery process. While being able to be performed, it is possible to prevent the recovery process from being completed without the storage 106 being at the mounting position.

  Moreover, in 1st Embodiment, as mentioned above, the control part 7 is comprised so that an overflow process may be performed separately from a collection process, and the coin K1 accommodated in the storage 4 in the overflow process is substantially full. When the first number or more is reached, the coin K1 of the denomination that has reached the first number or more is discharged from the storage 4 to the storage 106 to determine that the overflow process has been completed. Has been. Thereby, the overflow processing can be completed at a timing different from the recovery processing under the control of the control unit 7. That is, unlike the collection process that is completed based on the recovery of the coin K1 from the storage 106, the overflow process can complete the process with the coin K1 remaining in the storage 106.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, the check unit that is arranged on the upstream side of the storage 4 and determines the denomination of the coin K1 deposited in the deposit port 101 and counts the identified coin K1. 1a, and when the control unit 7 stores the coins K1 counted in the check unit 1a in the storage 4, the number of coins K1 stored in the storage 4 is more than a predetermined second number greater than the first number. In this case, the coin K1 is discharged to the storage 106 without passing through the storage 4. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the coins K1 exceeding the first number from being stored in the storage 4, or to prevent the coins K1 exceeding the limit that can be stored in the storage 4 from being transported to the storage 4. it can.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as described above, the control unit 7 is configured to perform overflow processing separately from the recovery processing, and stores the specified number of money types designated in the overflow processing. By discharging the storage 4 into the storage 106, it is determined that the overflow processing has been completed. Thereby, the overflow processing can be completed at a timing different from the recovery processing under the control of the control unit 7. In addition, the overflow process can be prevented from being completed while the money is discharged from the storage 4 to the storage 106.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, the recovery processing completion detection unit 84 detects that the collection of the coin K1 from the storage 106 is completed after the delivery of the coin K1 from the storage 4 is started. In the meantime, a display unit 105 that performs a predetermined display regarding the collection process is further provided. Thus, the display unit 105 allows the user to easily grasp that the collection process has not been completed.

Second Embodiment
A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this second embodiment, an example will be described in which the storage device 106 is provided in the bill processing apparatus 200 for handling the banknote K2, unlike the first embodiment in which the storage device 106 is provided in the coin processing device 100 for handling the coin K1. In the figure, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the first embodiment. The banknote K2 is an example of “money” in the claims. Moreover, the banknote processing apparatus 200 is an example of the “money processing apparatus” in the claims.

  A banknote handling apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 7 includes a banknote transport unit 201, a storage 4 (204a and 204b), and a storage 206.

  The bill conveyance unit 201 is configured to be able to convey the bill K2 by connecting each of the storages 204a and 204b, the deposit port 101, the outlet 103, and the storage 206.

  The storage container 204 a is configured to store a 1,000-yen banknote K2 deposited from the deposit port 101. The storage 204a is configured to store banknotes other than the thousand yen banknote K2 deposited from the deposit port 101 (2,000 yen banknote K2, 5,000 yen banknote K2, 10,000 yen banknote K2). Yes.

  The storage 206 is configured to be removable from the housing 100a. The storage 206 includes an openable / closable door portion 206a, and is configured to be able to take out the banknote K2 from inside the storage 206 by opening the door portion 206a. In addition, when opening the door part 206a and taking out the banknote K2, the mounting | wearing detection part 84b is in the state which has detected that the storage 206 is located in a mounting position.

  The residual detection unit 84a is configured to, for example, irradiate light to the bill K2, and detect the residual of the bill K2 by the reflected light.

  In the bill processing apparatus 200, the attachment detection unit 84b detects that the storage 206 is positioned at the attachment position, and the residual detection unit 84a detects that the banknote K2 does not remain in the storage 106. Thus, the collection process is completed.

(Effect of the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the collection process completion detection unit that detects that the banknote K2 is discharged from the storage 4 to the storage 206 and the recovery of the banknote K2 from the storage 206 is completed. 84 is provided. Thereby, it can suppress that the banknote K2 discharged | emitted by the collection | recovery process to the storage 206 and the banknote K2 discharged | emitted by the processes other than a collection | recovery process are mixed.

[Modification]
It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the description of the above-described embodiment but by the scope of claims for patent, and further includes all modifications (variants) within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims for patent.

  For example, in the first and second embodiments, the example in which the collection processing completion detection unit includes both the residual detection unit and the attachment detection unit is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the recovery process completion detection unit may include only one of the remaining detection unit and the mounting detection unit. In addition, when the money processing apparatus includes only one of the mounting detection units, the money processing apparatus detects the movement from the mounting position of the storage by the mounting detection unit after completing the discharge of coins to the storage, Furthermore, the recovery process may be completed by detecting the return of the storage container to the mounting position.

  Moreover, although the example which comprised the money processing apparatus so that money of Japanese yen could be stored was shown in said 1st and 2nd embodiment, this invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the money processing apparatus may be configured to be able to store money other than Japanese yen.

  Moreover, although the said 1st and 2nd embodiment showed the example which notified that the money processing apparatus was performing various processes with the display part with respect to the user, this invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the voice generation unit may notify the user that the money processing apparatus is performing various processes.

  In the first and second embodiments, for convenience of explanation, the control processing related to the money processing apparatus of the control unit has been described using a “flow-driven type” flowchart that performs processing in order along the processing flow. The present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the processing of the control unit may be performed by “event-driven (event-driven)” processing that executes processing on an event-by-event basis. In this case, the operation may be completely event driven, or the combination of event driving and flow driving may be performed.

1a Checking part (discrimination counting part)
4 Storage 5b Second withdrawal switching gate (switching gate)
7 Control Unit 84 Recovery Processing Completion Detection Unit 84a Residual Detection Unit 84b Attachment Detection Unit 100 Coin Processing Device (Money Processing Device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Deposit port 103 Withdrawal port 105 Display part 106,206 Storage 200 Banknote processing apparatus (money processing apparatus)
K1 coin (money)
K2 banknotes (money)

Claims (8)

A storage for storing money deposited from the deposit port in denominations,
A withdrawal port for discharging money paid out from the storage to the outside of the device;
A storage provided so as to be attachable to a main body of the apparatus, and storing the money drawn out from the storage inside the apparatus;
A switching gate disposed on the upstream side of the dispensing port and the storage, for switching the transfer destination of money drawn out from the storage to one of the dispensing port and the storage;
And a collection processing completion detection unit configured to detect that money has been discharged from the storage into the storage and collection of money from the storage has been completed.   The money processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collection processing completion detection unit includes a residual detection unit that detects whether or not money remains in the storage.   The money processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collection process completion detection unit includes a mounting detection unit that detects that the storage unit is positioned at a mounting position for storing money. It further includes a control unit that performs recovery processing,
In the collection process, the control unit discharges money from the storage into the storage, and the storage processing completion detection unit mounts the storage at the mounting position of the apparatus main body, and the storage is completed. The money processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is configured to determine that the collection process has been completed based on the detection that there is no money in the container. The control unit
Apart from the recovery process, it is configured to perform an overflow process,
In the overflow processing, when the money stored in the storage has reached the first number or more, the money of the denomination having reached the first number or more is stored from the storage. 5. The money handling apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the money processing apparatus is configured to determine that the overflow processing has been completed by discharging the container. The apparatus further comprises a discrimination / counting unit disposed upstream of the storage to discriminate the denomination of money deposited to the deposit port and counting the discriminated monetary amount.
The control unit, when the money counted in the discrimination / counting unit is stored in the storage case, the money stored in the storage case becomes equal to or more than a predetermined second number which is larger than the first number. The money handling apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the money handling apparatus is configured to discharge money to the storage without passing through a storage. The control unit
Apart from the recovery process, it is configured to perform an overflow process,
5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein in the overflow processing, it is determined that the overflow processing has been completed by discharging a specified number of money of designated money from the storage into the storage. Money processing equipment.   A predetermined display related to the collection process from the start of the dispensing of money from the storage to the time when the collection process completion detection unit detects that the collection of money from the storage is completed. The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 7, further comprising: a display unit for performing the process.

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