JP2019144661A - Coin processing system and coin processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a coin processing system and a coin processing method capable of improving the working efficiency of an operator by replenishing a storage/delivery part of a coin processing device with coins stored in a spare coin storage body.SOLUTION: A coin processing system 10 includes: a coin processing device 20 having a storage part (e.g. a storage/delivery part 34) capable of storing coins and delivering the stored coins; a spare coin storage body (e.g. a spare coin storage cassette 60) in which coins other than the coins withdrawn from the coin processing device 20 among the coins delivered from the storage/delivery part 34 of the coin processing device 20 are sent and stored; and determination means 90 for determining whether or not the coins stored in the spare coin storage body can be replenished to the storage/delivery part 34 of the coin processing device 20 when a command to replenish coins is given to the storage/delivery 34 of the coin processing device 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin processing system including a coin processing device that has a storage unit that stores coins and can feed out the stored coins, and a coin processing method using such a coin processing system.

  In a store of a commercial facility such as a supermarket or a convenience store, a money changer is installed together with a POS register at a checkout office in a front area where product shelves are installed. Here, the money change machine installed at the checkout counter in the front area can perform the deposit process of money handed over from the customer to the store clerk in exchange for the product, and the withdrawal process of money as change. It is configured. As such a money change machine, for example, a money handling device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known.

  In the money handling apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, a first storage drawer and a second storage drawer are provided below the coin processing section and the banknote processing section so as to be arranged in the width direction of the money processing apparatus. When the amount of coins deposited in the coin processing unit exceeds a predetermined appropriate upper limit amount, the coins exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount are sent from the coin processing unit to the collected coin storage tray of the first storage drawer. It is designed to be stored. Further, the second storage drawer is provided with a bar metal storage part for storing the wrapping coins.

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  In the money handling apparatus disclosed in Patent Literature 1, when coins as change are insufficient in the coin handling unit, it is necessary to replenish the coin handling unit with coins. Here, when replenishing coins to the coin processing unit, conventionally, after taking out the wrapping coins from the bar metal storage part of the second storage drawer, after unwrapping the wrapping paper of the extracted wrapping coins, Rose coins were thrown into the coin processing department. However, in such a coin replenishment method, since it is expected that congestion will occur, it would be desirable to replenish coins as a large amount of coins in advance and prepare them. For example, when the number of sheets is about 40, when coins for one wrapping coin (for example, 50 coins) are replenished, fractional coins (in this case, 10) are generated. The storage will be full. Then, in order to release such a full storage state, a separate collection process for collecting fractional coins is performed, and the fractional coins are separately stored in another device (such as a drawer). There was a problem that it took.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and by replenishing the storage portion of the coin processing device with the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the operator's work. An object is to provide a coin processing system and a coin processing method.

  The coin processing system of the present invention is provided separately from the coin processing device and the coin processing device having a storage unit that stores coins and can feed out the stored coins, from the storage unit of the coin processing device. A spare coin storage body in which coins other than the coins withdrawn from the coin processing device among the delivered coins are sent and stored, and a command to replenish coins in the storage portion of the coin processing device is given. And determining means for determining whether or not the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body can be replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device.

  According to such a coin processing system, when a command to replenish coins is given to the storage unit of the coin processing device, the coins stored in the spare coin storage body are replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device. Since it is determined whether it is possible or not, it is possible to increase the efficiency of the operator's work by replenishing the storage unit of the coin processing device with the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body.

  The coin processing system of the present invention may further include a counting unit that counts the number of coins sent from the coin processing device to the reserve coin storage body for each denomination.

  In this case, the coin processing system of the present invention further includes a comparison unit that compares the number of coins to be depleted in the coin processing device for each denomination and the counting result of the counting unit, and the determination unit includes: Based on the comparison result by the comparison means, it may be determined whether the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body can be replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device.

  The coin processing system of the present invention further includes a wrapping coin storage device that stores wrapping coins, and the determination means is a wrapping coin stored in the wrapping coin storage device in addition to the comparison result by the comparison means. With reference to the number of each denomination, it may be determined whether or not the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body can be replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device.

  Moreover, the coin processing system of the present invention further includes a wrapping coin storage device that stores wrapping coins, and any of the coins stored in the spare coin storage body and the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device. There may be provided an operating means for selecting whether to replenish the coins in the storage section of the coin processing device.

  Moreover, the coin processing system of this invention may further be provided with the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports the determination result by the said determination means.

  In this case, the notification means may be provided in the reserve coin storage body.

  In addition, the coin processing device further includes an input unit for inputting coins into the housing, and coins stored in the reserve coin storage body are replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device. At that time, the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body may be inserted into the casing of the coin processing device from the insertion unit.

  In this case, the reserve coin storage body can be attached to the insertion portion of the coin processing apparatus, and when the reserve coin storage body is attached to the insertion portion, it is stored in the reserve coin storage body. The coins that are present may be thrown into the casing of the coin processing device from the throwing-in part.

  Further, the reserve coin storage body has a feeding mechanism for feeding out the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body to the outside, and the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body are When the storage unit is replenished, the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body may be fed into the coin processing device by the feeding mechanism.

  Moreover, the said coin processing apparatus has an additional storage part which accommodates the coin drawn | fed out from the said storage part, and a coin may be sent to the said reserve coin storage body from the said additional storage part. .

  The coin processing system of the present invention further includes a lock mechanism for locking the reserve coin storage body in a fixed position, and the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body are stored in the storage section of the coin processing apparatus. When it is determined by the determining means that the replenishment is possible, the lock of the reserve coin storage body by the lock mechanism may be released.

  A coin processing method according to the present invention is a method of paying out coins from the storage unit of a coin processing device that has a storage unit capable of storing coins and feeding out the stored coins, and coins to be dispensed among the fed out coins. Coins stored in the reserve coin storage when a command to replenish coins is given to the storing portion of the coin processing device Determining whether the storage unit of the coin processing device can be replenished.

  According to such a coin processing method, when a command to replenish coins is given to the storage unit of the coin processing device, the coins stored in the spare coin storage body are replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device. Since it is determined whether it is possible or not, it is possible to increase the efficiency of the operator's work by replenishing the storage unit of the coin processing device with the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body.

  According to the coin processing system and the coin processing method of the present invention, it is possible to increase the efficiency of the operator's work by replenishing the storage portion of the coin processing device with the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the money handling system by embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows a structure when the inside of the coin processing apparatus in the money processing system shown in FIG. 1 is seen toward the perpendicular direction downward from upper direction. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the reserve coin storage cassette in the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a state when the reserve coin storage cassette shown in FIG. 3 is mounted | worn with the coin insertion part of the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of the packaging coin storage apparatus in the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control system in the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of the replenishment process of the coin to a coin processing apparatus in the money processing system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of the replenishment process of the coin to a coin processing apparatus in the money processing system shown in FIG. 1 following the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the money handling system which concerns on a modification.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 9 is a figure which shows the money processing system which concerns on this Embodiment. Among these, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the money handling system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows the inside of the coin handling device in the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows a structure when it sees. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a reserve coin storage cassette in the money handling system shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a drawing of the reserve coin storage cassette shown in FIG. 3 in the coin handling apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a state when mounting | wearing a part. FIG. 5 is a top view showing the configuration of the packaging coin storage device in the money handling system shown in FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a control system in the money handling system shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 7 and 8 show a coin replenishment process to a coin handling device in the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement when is performed. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a money handling system according to a modification.

  In a store of a commercial facility such as a supermarket, a shelf where various products are displayed is installed in a front area where customers can enter, and a money as shown in FIG. A processing system 10 is installed. Here, the money handling system 10 includes a coin handling device 20 and a banknote handling device 70 that are arranged side by side. The coin processing device 20 performs a deposit process of coins as sales and a withdrawal process of coins as change. Moreover, the banknote processing apparatus 70 performs the deposit process of the banknote as sales money, and the withdrawal process of the banknote as change. A cassette mounting portion 54 to which the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is detachably mounted is disposed below the coin processing device 20, and a wrapping coin storage for storing wrapping coins is disposed below the banknote processing device 70. A device 72 is arranged. Further, a POS register can be placed in an area indicated by reference symbol P on the upper surface of the money handling system 10 in FIG. When a customer performs a checkout process at such a checkout office, the store clerk deposits coins or bills as the price for the goods received from the customer into the coin processing device 20 or the bill processing device 70, A banknote is withdrawn from the coin processing apparatus 20 or the banknote processing apparatus 70 and returned to the customer. The POS register is used to manage information related to products purchased by customers, information related to coins and banknotes stored in the coin processing device 20 and the banknote processing device 70, and the like. Details of the coin processing device 20 and the reserve coin storage cassette 60 in the money handling system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the coin processing device 20 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing 21, and a coin is inserted into the front side of the casing 21 by an operator when performing coin deposit processing. A coin insertion unit 22, a coin dispensing unit 50 that dispenses coins when performing a coin dispensing process, and a reject unit 52 that dispenses reject coins when performing a coin depositing process. In addition, a plurality of storage and feeding sections 34 that store coins for each denomination are provided inside the casing 21. Here, the plurality of storing and feeding portions 34 are arranged in parallel along the depth direction of the casing 21 (that is, the vertical direction in FIG. 2), and each storing and feeding portion 34 has 500 yen coins, 100 Yen coins, 50-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 5-yen coins, and 1-yen coins are stored in order from the bottom in FIG. In addition, on the upper surface of the housing 21, an operator inputs various commands, or displays various information such as the amount of money stored in the coin processing device 20, the banknote processing device 70, or the like. An operation display unit 82 such as a touch panel is provided.

  The coin insertion part 22 is formed with a coin insertion slot 22a into which a coin is inserted by an operator, and the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 22a falls due to the weight of the coin and receives the coin receiving part 24 (FIG. 2). See). The coin receiving unit 24 is provided with a residual detection sensor (not shown), and the coin received by the coin receiving unit 24 is detected by the residual detection sensor. The coin receiving unit 24 is provided with a coin feeding mechanism 24a (see FIG. 6) including a feeding belt that moves in the left direction in FIG. 2, and the coin received in the coin receiving unit 24 is a residual detection sensor. Is detected, the coin feeding mechanism 24a is driven so that coins are fed one by one from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin feeding mechanism 24a. In addition, a deposit transfer unit 26 is provided inside the casing 21 for transferring coins fed one by one from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin feeding mechanism 24a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the middle of the deposit conveyance unit 26, an identification unit 28 is provided for identifying the denomination of coins, authenticity, correctness, front / back, new / old, conveyance state, and the like. Further, the coins identified by the identification unit 28 as not being normal coins or the identification unit 28 could not be identified at the downstream side of the identification unit 28 in the coin conveyance direction by the deposit conveyance unit 26. A first branch unit 30 is provided for branching the coin from the deposit conveyance unit 26 and sending it to the reject unit 52 by the reject chute 32.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of denomination branch portions (not shown) corresponding to the respective storage and feeding portions 34 are provided at positions further downstream of the first branch portion 30 in the coin transport direction by the deposit transport portion 26. ) Are arranged in series. Based on the denominations identified by the identification unit 28, the coins corresponding to the denominations assigned to the storage and feeding units 34 are gold for the coins conveyed by the deposit conveyance unit 26 by these denomination branching units. It is sent to each storing and feeding unit 34 by the type branching unit. Each storage and feeding section 34 is provided with a coin feeding mechanism 34a (see FIG. 6) that feeds the coins stored in the storage and feeding sections 34 one by one in the right direction in FIG. Each storing and feeding unit 34 is provided with a coin detection sensor 34b (see FIG. 6) that detects coins fed from the storing and feeding unit 34 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a. With such coin detection information by the coin detection sensor 34b, the control unit 80, which will be described later, can acquire information relating to the number of coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit 34 for each denomination.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a dispensing transport unit 36 that transports the coins fed from the storage and feeding units 34 by the coin feeding mechanism 34 a to the coin dispensing unit 50 is provided inside the housing 21. More specifically, in FIG. 2, coins are fed out from the storage and feeding portions 34 by the coin feeding mechanism 34 a in the right direction, and the dispensing transport portion 36 lowers the coins fed out from the storage and feeding portions 34. It is conveyed in the direction and sent to the coin dispensing unit 50. Further, the coin dispensing unit 50 is exposed to the outside of the casing 21, and the operator can grasp the coins accumulated in the coin dispensing unit 50 by hand and take it out of the casing 21. ing.

  Further, a second branching portion 38 for branching coins from the withdrawal transporting portion 36 is provided in the middle of the withdrawal transporting portion 36, and the second branching portion 38 is branched from the withdrawal transporting portion 36. The coins are sent to the coin receiving unit 24 by the branch conveyance unit 40. Further, a third branching portion 42 for branching coins from the branch transporting portion 40 is provided in the middle of the branch transporting portion 40, and coins branched from the branch transporting portion 40 by the third branching portion 42 are added. It is sent to the storage unit 44 and stored in this additional storage unit 44. Further, the additional storage section 44 is provided with a coin feeding mechanism 44a (see FIG. 6) that feeds out coins stored in the additional storage section 44 one by one. The coins fed out are sent to the fourth branch section 46. The fourth branch portion 46 distributes the coins fed from the additional storage portion 44 by the coin feeding mechanism 44 a to either the dispensing transport portion 36 or the coin discharge port 48. Of the coins fed from the additional storage unit 44 by the coin feeding mechanism 44a, the coins distributed to the coin discharge port 48 by the fourth branching unit 46 are moved from the coin discharge port 48 to the lower part of the casing 21 by the weight of the coin. It will be discharged.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the configuration of the cassette mounting portion 54 disposed below the coin processing device 20 and the spare coin storage cassette 60 that is detachably mounted on the cassette mounting portion 54 will be described. explain.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the reserve coin storage cassette 60 that is detachably mounted on the cassette mounting portion 54 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing. Openings 62 and 64 are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the casing, respectively. Is formed. In addition, shutters 62a and 64a for opening and closing the openings 62 and 64, respectively, are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the casing. Here, the shutters 62a and 64a are driven independently of each other. Further, when the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is detached from the cassette mounting portion 54, the openings 62 and 64 are closed by the shutters 62a and 64a, respectively. On the other hand, when the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 54, the shutter 62a is driven to open the opening 62. When the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 54, the opening 62 of the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is positioned directly below the coin discharge port 48 of the coin processing device 20. For this reason, when the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 54, the coins distributed to the coin discharge port 48 by the fourth branching portion 46 in the coin processing device 20 are moved to the coin discharge port by the weight of the coin. When the coins are discharged from the bottom of the casing 21 from 48, the coins discharged from the coin discharge port 48 pass through the opening 62 and are stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60.

  Further, in the money handling system 10 according to the present embodiment, the reserve coin storage cassette 60 removed from the cassette attaching unit 54 can be attached to the coin inserting part 22 of the coin processing device 20. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state when the reserve coin storage cassette 60 removed from the cassette mounting portion 54 is mounted on the coin insertion portion 22 of the coin processing device 20. As shown in FIG. 4, when the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is mounted on the coin insertion portion 22, the shutter 64 a is driven to open the opening 64. Further, when the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is attached to the coin insertion portion 22, the opening 64 of the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is positioned directly above the coin insertion port 22 a of the coin processing device 20. For this reason, when the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is attached to the coin insertion portion 22, the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 fall from the opening 64 due to the weight of the coins and enter the coin insertion slot 22a. It will be accepted by the receiving unit 24.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the cassette mounting portion 54 is provided with a lock mechanism 56 that locks the reserve coin storage cassette 60 mounted on the cassette mounting portion 54. When the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is locked by the lock mechanism 56, the reserve coin storage cassette 60 cannot be removed from the cassette mounting portion 54. On the other hand, when the lock of the reserve coin storage cassette 60 by the lock mechanism 56 is released, the reserve coin storage cassette 60 can be removed from the cassette mounting portion 54 to the near side. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, an LED lamp 66 is provided on the front surface of the casing of the reserve coin storage cassette 60.

  Next, the structure of the banknote processing apparatus 70 arrange | positioned next to the coin processing apparatus 20 is demonstrated easily. As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote processing apparatus 70 is provided with a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing, and a banknote insertion slot 70a and a banknote payout opening 70b are formed on the front surface of the casing. When the banknote depositing process is performed in the banknote handling apparatus 70, the operator inserts the banknote into the banknote slot 70a. Further, when the banknote handling apparatus 70 performs banknote withdrawal processing, the banknotes are dispensed from the banknote dispensing outlet 70b. Details of the configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 70 will be omitted.

  Next, the configuration of the wrapping coin storage device 72 disposed below the banknote processing device 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the wrapping coin storage device 72 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 72 a whose front side surface is open, a housing 72 a that can be accommodated therein, and the housing. A storage drawer 78 that can be pulled out from the front side 72a is provided. The storage drawer 78 stores, for example, two rows of wrapping coins of each denomination (in FIG. The wrapping coins of each denomination stored are shown with diagonal lines). Here, the storage drawer 78 is formed with a plurality of storage portions (pockets) for storing wrapping coins one by one, and the number and position of the wrapping coins stored in each storage portion for each denomination are stored in advance. Is set. Specifically, eight 100-yen wrapping coins can be stored in the area indicated by reference sign A in FIG. 5, and one 500-yen wrapping coin can be stored in the area indicated by reference sign B. In the area indicated by reference character C, one 50 yen wrapping coin can be stored. In addition, six 10-yen wrapping coins can be stored in the area indicated by reference sign D in FIG. 5, and four 1-yen wrapping coins can be stored in the area indicated by reference sign E. In the area indicated by the reference symbol F, one 5-yen wrapping coin can be stored.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, inside the casing 72a of the wrapping coin storage device 72, when the storage drawer 78 is completely stored in the casing 72a, the storage drawer 78 is locked in the casing 72a. A locking mechanism 74 is provided. Here, when the lock mechanism 74 locks the storage drawer 78 inside the housing 72 a, the storage drawer 78 can no longer be pulled out from the housing 72 a, and thus the wrapping coins can be taken out from the storage drawer 78. become unable.

  Further, in the vicinity of the front opening in the casing 72a of the wrapping coin storage device 72, when the storage drawer 78 is pulled out from the casing 72a or returned to the inside of the casing 72a, Detection means 76 is provided for detecting the number of stored wrapping coins for each denomination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the detection means 76 includes a pair of left and right optical sensors 76a and a rotary encoder 76b that detects the amount of the drawer drawer 78 drawn from the housing 72a. Here, each optical sensor 76a has a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and the light emitted from the light emitting element passes through the optical axis extending in the width direction (left and right direction in FIG. 5) of the packaging coin storage device 72. It is sent to the light receiving element. When the storage drawer 78 is completely accommodated inside the casing 72a or when the storage drawer 78 is completely pulled out from the casing 72a, the light emitted from the light emitting elements in each optical sensor 76a is Received by the light receiving element. On the other hand, when the storage drawer 78 is pulled out from the housing 72a or returned to the inside of the housing 72a, the light emitted from the light emitting element is blocked by the wrapping coins stored in the storage drawer 78. This prevents the light receiving element from reaching the light receiving element, thereby detecting the presence or absence of holes in the wrapping coin and the size of the diameter. As described above, in the storage drawer 78, the number and position of the wrapping coins to be stored for each denomination are set in advance, so the presence or absence of holes in the wrapping coins and the size of the diameter detected by the optical sensor 76a. And the number of wrapping coins stored in the storage drawer 78 for each denomination and the amount of each wrapping coin in the storage drawer 78 based on the amount of drawer of the storage drawer 78 from the casing 72a detected by the rotary encoder 76b. Whether or not it is correctly stored in a predetermined position is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an LED lamp 79 is provided on the front surface of the storage drawer 78.

  In addition, the packaging coin storage apparatus 72 by this Embodiment is not limited to the thing of said structure. In the wrapping coin storage device 72 of another configuration, the presence or absence of the wrapping coins stored in the storage portion of the storage drawer 78 and the detection means 76 for detecting the number of wrapping coins stored in the storage drawer 78 for each denomination A system in which sensors for detecting denominations are arranged in all storage units may be used.

  Next, the configuration of the control system of the money handling system 10 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG. The money handling system 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a control unit 80 that controls the coin handling device 20, the bill handling device 70, the cassette mounting unit 54, and the wrapping coin storage device 72, respectively. Specifically, the control unit 80 includes a coin feeding mechanism 24 a of the coin processing device 20, a deposit conveyance unit 26, an identification unit 28, a first branching unit 30, and a coin feeding mechanism 34 a provided in each storage and feeding unit 34. And a coin detection sensor 34b, a dispensing transport unit 36, a second branching unit 38, a branch transporting unit 40, a third branching unit 42, a coin feeding mechanism 44a and a fourth branching unit 46 provided in the additional storage unit 44, and the like. It is connected. Here, information related to the coin identification result by the identification unit 28 and information related to the coin detection result by each coin detection sensor 34 b are sent to the control unit 80. In addition, a control signal is sent from the control unit 80 to each constituent member of the coin processing device 20 so that these constituent members are controlled. In addition, each component of the banknote handling apparatus 70 is connected to the control unit 80, and control of these components is performed by sending a command signal from the control unit 80 to each component of the banknote handling apparatus 70. It has come to be. Further, a lock mechanism 56 of the cassette mounting unit 54 is connected to the control unit 80, and a command signal is sent from the control unit 80 to the lock mechanism 56 so that the lock mechanism 56 is controlled. Yes. The control unit 80 is connected to the lock mechanism 74 and the detection unit 76 of the wrapping coin storage device 72, and the detection result of the wrapping coins by the detection unit 76 is sent to the control unit 80. Further, the lock mechanism 74 is controlled by a command signal sent from the control unit 80 to the lock mechanism 74.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, an operation display unit 82, a storage unit 84, and a communication unit 86 are connected to the control unit 80. As described above, the operation display unit 82 includes, for example, a touch panel, and various information such as the amount of money stored in the coin processing device 20, the bill processing device 70, and the wrapping coin storage device 72 is stored. It is displayed on the operation display unit 82. In addition, the operator can input various commands to the control unit 80 through the operation display unit 82. In addition, the storage unit 84 stores processing histories such as coin and bill deposit processing and withdrawal processing in the coin processing device 20 and the bill processing device 70, the coin processing device 20, the bill processing device 70, and the packaging coin storage device 72. Information on the amount of money stored in the inside is stored. Further, the control unit 80 can transmit and receive signals to and from an external device (specifically, for example, a POS register) provided separately from the money handling system 10 according to the present embodiment via the communication unit 86. It is like that.

  In the present embodiment, the determination unit 90, the counting unit 92, and the comparison unit 94 are connected to the control unit 80, respectively. When the control unit 80 is given a command to replenish coins in the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20, the determination unit 90 uses the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 to be stored in the coin processing device 20. It is determined whether or not the storage and feeding unit 34 can be replenished. Further, the counting means 92 is based on the detection result of each coin detection sensor 34b, and the number of coins sent to the reserve coin storage cassette 60 from the coin processing device 20 (that is, stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60). The number of coins for each denomination is counted. The comparison means 94 compares the number of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20 for each denomination and the counting result by the counting means 92. The determination means 90 is based on the comparison means 94. Based on the comparison result, it is determined whether or not the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 can be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20. Details of the functions of the determination unit 90, the counting unit 92, and the comparison unit 94 will be described later.

  Next, operation | movement of the coin processing apparatus 20 which consists of such a structure is demonstrated. In addition, operation | movement of the coin processing apparatus 20 as shown below is performed because the control part 80 controls each structural member of the coin processing apparatus 20. FIG.

  First, an operation when a coin deposit process is performed in the coin processing device 20 will be described. When a coin depositing process is performed in the coin processing apparatus 20, the operator first inserts a coin into a coin insertion slot 22 a provided on the front side of the top surface of the casing 21. The coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 22a are received by the coin receiving unit 24. Then, when the coins received by the coin receiving unit 24 are detected by the residual detection sensor, the coin feeding mechanism 24a is driven to drive the coins one by one from the coin receiving unit 24 in FIG. It goes out to the left. The coins fed out from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin feeding mechanism 24a are transported one by one by the deposit transport unit 26, and the denomination, true / false, front / back, new / old, transport state, etc. Identification is performed. Here, the coins identified as normal by the identification unit 28 are sent to the region on the back side of the housing 21 by the depositing conveyance unit 26 without being branched from the depositing conveyance unit 26 by the first branching unit 30. Each denomination branching unit branches from the deposit transport unit 26 for each denomination to store each denomination in each storing and feeding unit 34. On the other hand, coins that are identified as non-normal coins by the identifying unit 28 or coins that cannot be identified by the identifying unit 28 are branched from the deposit transport unit 26 by the first branching unit 30 as reject coins. The rejected coins are sent to the reject unit 52 by the reject chute 32. Further, as described above, since the reject unit 52 is accessible from the front side of the casing 21, the operator receives the reject coins sent to the reject unit 52 from the front side of the casing 21. It can be taken out from the outside and re-inserted into the coin insertion slot 22a.

  Further, when a certain storing and feeding unit 34 is in a full state or a near-full state during the above-described coin depositing process, the coin feeding mechanism 24a performs the coin feeding operation from the coin receiving unit 24 and the coins by the depositing transport unit 26. Is interrupted. A part of the coins is fed from the storage and feeding unit 34 in the full state or the near full state to the dispensing transport unit 36 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a, and the coins are transported by the dispensing transport unit 36. When the coins transported by the dispensing transport unit 36 reach the second branching unit 38, the coins are branched from the withdrawal transporting unit 36 to the branch transporting unit 40 by the second branching unit 38 and branched. Coins are conveyed by the branch conveyance unit 40. The coins conveyed by the branch conveyance unit 40 are branched to the additional storage unit 44 by the third branch unit 42. As a result, the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit 34 are stored in the additional storage unit 44. The operation of sending coins from the storage and feeding unit 34 to the additional storage unit 44 is performed until the number of stored coins in the storage and feeding unit 34 becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold. Thereafter, coins are fed one by one from the additional storage unit 44 to the fourth branching unit 46 by the coin feeding mechanism 44 a, and the fed out coins are distributed to the coin discharge port 48 by the fourth branching unit 46. As a result, the coins discharged from the coin discharge port 48 are stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60. Further, the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit 34 to the dispensing transport unit 36 by the coin feeding mechanism 34 a are detected by a coin detection sensor 34 b provided in the storage and feeding unit 34. Thereby, the counting means 92 is based on the coin detection result by the coin detection sensor 34b, and the coin gold sent to the reserve coin storage cassette 60 from the coin processing device 20 (specifically, the storage and feeding unit 34). Count the number of seeds for each species. In addition, when the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is removed from the cassette mounting unit 54, the coins sent from the storage feeding unit 34 to the additional storage unit 44 are held in the additional storage unit 44. When the spare coin storage cassette 60 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 54, coins are fed from the additional storage portion 44 one by one to the fourth branch portion 46 by the coin feeding mechanism 44a. In this manner, the coins fed out from the additional storage unit 44 are distributed to the coin discharge port 48 by the fourth branching unit 46, whereby the coins discharged from the coin discharge port 48 are stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60. . Thereafter, the coin feeding operation from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin feeding mechanism 24a and the coin transporting operation by the deposit transport unit 26 are resumed.

  Next, an operation when a coin dispensing process is performed in the coin processing device 20 will be described. The operator inputs information related to the withdrawal process such as the number of coins to be withdrawn and the total amount of coins to be withdrawn by the operation display unit 82 to the control unit 80 or is controlled from the external device via the communication unit 86. When information relating to the withdrawal process such as the number of coins to be withdrawn for each denomination and the total amount is sent to the section 80, coins are stored in the storage and feeding unit 34 corresponding to the denomination of the coin to be withdrawn. The number of coins to be withdrawn from the storage and feeding unit 34 is fed out to the dispensing transport unit 36 by the feeding mechanism 34a. Further, the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit 34 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a are detected by the coin detection sensor 34b. Then, the coins fed to the withdrawal conveyance unit 36 are conveyed to the coin dispensing unit 50 by the withdrawal conveyance unit 36. At this time, the coins transported by the dispensing transport unit 36 are not branched to the branch transport unit 40 by the second branch unit 38. Further, as described above, since the coin dispensing unit 50 can be accessed from the front side of the housing 21, the operator puts the coin into the coin dispensing unit 50 so that the withdrawal coins can be removed from the front side of the housing 21. Can be taken out of the casing 21 from the outside.

  Next, an operation when a coin scrutiny process is performed in the coin processing apparatus 20 will be described. The coin scrutiny process is the amount of coins stored in each storage and feeding unit 34 (specifically, the number and total amount of coins stored in each storage and feeding unit 34). This is the process of confirming. When an operator inputs a command to start a coin scrutiny process by the operation display unit 82 or a command to start a coin scrutiny process is sent from the external device to the control unit 80 via the communication unit 86, Coins are fed one by one from the storage / feeding part 34 out of the plurality of storage / feeding parts 34 to the dispensing / transporting part 36 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a, and the coins are transported by the dispensing / transporting part 36. When the coins transported by the dispensing transport unit 36 reach the second branching unit 38, the coins are branched from the withdrawal transporting unit 36 to the branch transporting unit 40 by the second branching unit 38 and branched. Coins are conveyed by the branch conveyance unit 40. The coins conveyed by the branch conveyance unit 40 are branched to the additional storage unit 44 by the third branch unit 42. As a result, the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit 34 are stored in the additional storage unit 44.

  Then, when all the coins are sent from the storage / feeding part 34 to the additional storage part 44 and the storage / feeding part 34 becomes empty, the coins are fed one by one from the additional storage part 44 by the coin feeding mechanism 44a. The coins fed out are distributed to the dispensing transport unit 36 by the fourth branching unit 46. Further, the coins distributed to the dispensing transport unit 36 by the fourth branching unit 46 are transported by the withdrawal transporting unit 36, branched to the branch transporting unit 40 by the second branching unit 38, and then the branched transporting unit. 40 is conveyed to the coin receiving unit 24. And if the coin sent to the coin receiving part 24 from the branch conveyance part 40 is detected by the residual detection sensor provided in the said coin receiving part 24, the said coin feeding mechanism 24a will drive, and the said coin feeding mechanism The coins are fed one by one from the coin receiving unit 24 to the deposit conveyance unit 26 by 24a. Thereafter, coins are conveyed one by one by the deposit conveyance unit 26, and the identification unit 28 identifies the denomination, true / false, correct / incorrect, front / back, new / old, conveyance state, and the like. Then, the coins identified by the identification unit 28 are sent to the area on the back side of the housing 21 by the deposit conveyance unit 26 and branched from the deposit conveyance unit 26 for each denomination by each denomination branch unit. It is returned to the original storing and feeding unit 34. Such an operation is performed for each storage / feeding unit 34 in all the storage / feeding units 34. In this way, it is possible to check the amount of coins stored in each storage and feeding unit 34 based on the coin identification result by the identification unit 28.

  Next, the operation when coin replenishment processing is performed in the coin processing device 20 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. In the present embodiment, any one of the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 mounted on the cassette mounting unit 54 and the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 is inserted into the coin. Coins are replenished to the storage and feeding sections 34 by being inserted into the mouth 22a. More specifically, information such as the number of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20 and the total amount is input to the control unit 80 by the operation display unit 82 or refilled to the coin processing device 20. Information such as the number of coins to be deducted for each denomination and the total amount is sent from the external device to the control unit 80 via the communication unit 86, whereby coins are stored in the storage and feeding units 34 of the coin processing device 20. When a command to replenish is given to the control unit 80 (YES in STEP 1), reserve coin storage based on the number of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20 for each denomination and the counting result by the counting means 92 The comparison means 94 compares the number of coins stored in the cassette 60 for each denomination. Then, the determination unit 90 determines whether or not the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 can be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 based on the comparison result by the comparison unit 94. In the present embodiment, the determination means 90 refers to the number of wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 for each denomination in addition to the comparison result by the comparison means 94, and reserve coin storage cassette. It is determined whether or not the coins stored in 60 can be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20.

  More specifically, in the comparison result by the comparison means 94, the number of coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 based on the counting result by the counting means 92 for each denomination of the coin is the coin processing device 20. When the number of coins to be replenished is greater than or equal to the number of coins to be replenished (“YES” in STEP 2), the determination unit 90 replenishes the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 with the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60. It is determined that it is possible (STEP 3). In this case, the lock of the reserve coin storage cassette 60 by the lock mechanism 56 is released in the cassette mounting portion 54 (STEP 4), so that the operator can remove the reserve coin storage cassette 60 from the cassette mounting portion 54. Become. Further, when the LED lamp 66 provided in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is turned on (STEP 5), the operator is given guidance to replenish the coin processing device 20 with the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60. Informed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4, when the operator removes the reserve coin storage cassette 60 from the cassette mounting portion 54 and mounts the reserve coin storage cassette 60 on the coin insertion portion 22 of the coin processing device 20 (“YES” in STEP 6) ), The shutter 64a of the spare coin storage cassette 60 is driven, and the opening 64 is opened. As a result, the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 fall from the opening 64 due to the weight of the coins, enter the coin insertion slot 22a, and are received by the coin receiving unit 24 (STEP 7). Then, after the coin received by the coin receiving unit 24 is identified by the identifying unit 28, it is stored in each storing and feeding unit 34 for each denomination (STEP 8). In this way, the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 are replenished to the coin processing device 20.

  In the middle of performing the above-described coin replenishment process, when a certain storing and feeding unit 34 is in a full state or near-full state (“YES” in STEP 15), a coin feeding operation from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin feeding mechanism 24a. Or the coin transfer operation by the deposit transfer unit 26 is interrupted. Then, a part of the coins stored in the storage and feeding unit 34 that is in the full state or the near full state is fed out to the dispensing transport unit 36 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a, and the coins are collected by the dispensing transport unit 36. It is conveyed (STEP 16). When the coins transported by the dispensing transport unit 36 reach the second branching unit 38, the coins are branched from the withdrawal transporting unit 36 to the branch transporting unit 40 by the second branching unit 38 and branched. Coins are conveyed by the branch conveyance unit 40. The coins conveyed by the branch conveyance unit 40 are branched to the additional storage unit 44 by the third branch unit 42. As a result, the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit 34 are stored in the additional storage unit 44 (STEP 16). The operation of sending coins from the storage and feeding unit 34 to the additional storage unit 44 is performed until the number of stored coins in the storage and feeding unit 34 becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold. Thereafter, when the spare coin storage cassette 60 that has been removed from the cassette mounting portion 54 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 54 (“YES” in STEP 17), the coins are fed one by one from the additional storage portion 44 by the coin feeding mechanism 44a. The coins fed out to the four branch portions 46 and fed out from the additional storage portion 44 are distributed to the coin discharge ports 48 by the fourth branch portions 46. As a result, the coins discharged from the coin discharge port 48 are stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 (STEP 18). Thereafter, the coin feeding operation from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin feeding mechanism 24a and the coin transporting operation by the deposit transport unit 26 are resumed.

  On the other hand, in the comparison result by the comparison means 94, the coin processing apparatus 20 should be replenished with the number of coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 based on the count result by the counting means 92 even for a certain denomination. When the number is less than the number of coins (“NO” in STEP 2), the determination unit 90 determines that the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 cannot be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20. (STEP 9). Further, in this case, in each denomination of coins, the number of coins constituting the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 is equal to or more than the number of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20. In this case (“YES” in STEP 10), the determination means 90 determines that the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 can be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 (STEP 11). In this case, the storage drawer 78 is unlocked by the lock mechanism 74 in the wrapping coin storage device 72 (STEP 12), and the operator pulls out the storage drawer 78 from the casing 72a of the wrapping coin storage device 72 to the front side. Will be able to. Further, when the LED lamp 79 provided on the front surface of the storage drawer 78 is turned on (STEP 13), the operator is notified that the coins stored in the storage drawer 78 are replenished to the coin processing device 20. The

  Thereafter, the operator takes out the wrapping coins from the storage drawer 78 and unwraps the wrapping paper of the picked out wrapping coins to form loose coins, and then inserts the loose coins into the coin insertion slot 22a (STEP 14). "YES") Thereby, after the coin received by the coin receiving part 24 is identified by the identification part 28, it is stored for each denomination in each storing and feeding part 34 (STEP 8). In this manner, the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 are replenished to the coin processing device 20.

  Further, even with a certain denomination, when the number of coins constituting the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 is smaller than the number of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20 (see “ NO "), the determination means 90 determines that the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 cannot be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 (STEP 19). In this case, the number of coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 and the number of wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 are insufficient as coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20. Therefore, a message or the like for prompting the operator to bring the coins to be replenished to the coin processing apparatus 20 from the outside of the money processing system 10 is displayed on the operation display unit 82 (STEP 20). As a result, the operator brings the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 or the coins other than the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 from the outside of the money handling system 10 and takes the coins. The coin is inserted into the coin slot 22a (“YES” in STEP 21). Even in this case, after the coin received by the coin receiving unit 24 is identified by the identifying unit 28, it is stored in each storing and feeding unit 34 for each denomination (STEP 8).

  For each denomination of coins, the total number of coins constituting the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 and the number of coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is the coin processing device 20. When the number of coins to be replenished is larger than the number of coins to be replenished, the coin processing device 20 is replenished with both the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 and the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60. A message for prompting the operator may be displayed on the operation display unit 82. In this case, the lock of the reserve coin storage cassette 60 by the lock mechanism 56 of the cassette mounting portion 54 and the lock of the storage drawer 78 by the lock mechanism 74 of the packaging coin storage device 72 are respectively released. Further, both the LED lamp 66 and the LED lamp 79 are lit. As a result, the operator handles both the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 and the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 by unwrapping the wrapping paper of the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72. 20 will be replenished.

  Further, as described above, the determination unit 90 determines whether or not the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 can be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 based on the comparison result by the comparison unit 94. However, regardless of the determination result by the determination means 90, the operator is stored in the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 and the packed coin storage device 72 by the operation display unit 82. It may be possible to select which of the wrapping coins is to be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20. Specifically, when a command to replenish coins in the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 is input to the control unit 80, the number of coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 for each denomination The number of wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 for each denomination is displayed on the operation display unit 82. Then, while referring to the screen displayed on the operation display unit 82, the operator can replace any of the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 and the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72. The operation display unit 82 selects whether to replenish the storage and feeding unit 34 of the processing device 20.

  Here, when it is selected by the operation display unit 82 that the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 are replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20, the cassette mounting unit 54 uses the lock mechanism 56. The lock of the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is released, and the operator can remove the reserve coin storage cassette 60 from the cassette mounting portion 54. Moreover, the LED lamp 66 provided in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 lights up. Thereafter, when the operator removes the reserve coin storage cassette 60 from the cassette mounting portion 54 and mounts the reserve coin storage cassette 60 on the coin insertion portion 22 of the coin processing device 20, the shutter 64a of the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is driven. Opening 64 is opened. As a result, the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 are received by the coin receiving unit 24, and then the coins received by the coin receiving unit 24 are identified by the identifying unit 28, and then stored in each storing and feeding unit 34. Stored for each denomination.

  When the operation display unit 82 selects to replenish the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20, the lock mechanism 74 in the wrapping coin storage device 72. The lock of the storage drawer 78 is released, and the operator can pull out the storage drawer 78 from the casing 72a of the packaging coin storage device 72 to the front side. Further, an LED lamp 79 provided on the front surface of the storage drawer 78 is turned on. Thereafter, the operator takes out the wrapping coins from the storage drawer 78 and unwraps the wrapping paper of the picked out wrapping coins to form loose coins, and then inserts the loose coins into the coin insertion slot 22a. Thereby, after the coin received by the coin receiving unit 24 is identified by the identifying unit 28, it is stored in each storing and feeding unit 34 for each denomination.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, in the comparison result by the comparison means 94, about the coin type of each coin, the number of coins accommodated in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 is the number of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20. Even when the number of coins is greater than or equal to the number, when the number of coins to be replenished in the coin processing device 20 is an integral multiple of the number of loose coins constituting the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72, the determination means 90 May determine that the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 can be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20. Specifically, for the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72, when the denomination of the wrapping coin is 1, 5, 10, 50, and 100 yen, the wrapping coin is Consists of 50 rose coins. Further, when the denomination of the wrapping coin is 500 yen, the wrapping coin is composed of 20 rose coins. When information indicating that, for example, there are 100 10-yen coins as coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20 is input to the control unit 80, the determination unit 90 is stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60. Even when the number of 10-yen coins is 100 or more, the storage and feeding unit of the coin processing device 20 does not store the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 but the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72. 34 is determined to be replenishable. As yet another example, in such a case, the operator can select either the coin stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 by the operation display unit 82 or the wrapping coin stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72. It may be possible to select whether or not the coins are replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20.

  According to the money handling system 10 (coin handling system) of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the coins are dispensed from the coin handling device 20 among the coins fed from the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin handling device 20. A spare coin storage cassette 60 is provided separately from the coin processing device 20 as a spare coin storage body in which coins other than coins are sent and stored, and the determination means 90 is provided in the storage and feeding section 34 of the coin processing device 20. When a command for replenishing the coins is given, it is determined whether or not the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 can be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 (storage unit) of the coin processing device 20. . According to the money handling system 10 as described above, by replenishing the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 with the coins stored in the backup coin storage cassette 60 as a backup coin storage body, the operator's work efficiency is improved. Can be achieved.

  More specifically, in the conventional money handling system, when the coins are replenished to the storage and feeding portion of the coin processing device, the wrapping coins are taken out from the storage drawer of the wrapping coin storage device, and the wrapping paper of the extracted wrapping coins is collected. After unraveling and making a rose coin, the rose coin was thrown into the coin slot of the coin processor. However, in such a coin replenishment method, the number of coins that are insufficient as change in the storage and feeding section is, for example, about several, and a coin corresponding to one wrapping coin (specifically, for example, 50 coins) is used. Even when it is not necessary to replenish the storage and feeding part, the packaging coins taken out from the storage drawer of the packaging coin storage device are always replenished to the storage and feeding part. However, in such a coin replenishing method, there is a problem in that the operation of unwrapping the wrapping paper is troublesome for the operator. On the other hand, in the money handling system 10 of the present embodiment, the coins stored in the reserve coin storage cassette 60 as a reserve coin storage body are replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 (storage unit) of the coin processing device 20. In this case, it is possible to save the labor of unwrapping the wrapping paper of the wrapping coins taken out from the storage drawer 78 of the wrapping coin storage device 72, so that the work efficiency of the operator can be improved.

  The money handling system according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described aspect, and various changes can be made.

  For example, the money handling system 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a coin handling device 20, a banknote handling device 70, a cassette mounting unit 54, and a wrapping coin storage device 72. The money handling system according to the present embodiment is like this. It is not limited to the thing of a mode. In the money handling system according to the present embodiment, the banknote handling apparatus 70 may be omitted, and processing of only coins may be performed in the money handling system. In this case, the money processing system including the coin processing device 20, the cassette mounting portion 54, and the wrapping coin storage device 72 functions as the coin processing system according to the present invention. Further, in the money handling system according to the present embodiment, the wrapping coin storage device 72 is omitted, and the processing of only the loose coins or the processing of only the loose coins and the loose banknotes is performed in the money handling system. Also good. When the wrapping coin storage device 72 is omitted, the loose coin cannot be inserted into the coin insertion port 22a of the coin processing device 20 after the wrapping paper or the like of the wrapping coin is unwound to obtain the loose coin. Even in this case, it is possible to replenish coins in each storing and feeding unit 34 by causing the coin receiving unit 24 of the coin processing device 20 to receive the coins stored in the reserve coin storing cassette 60 removed from the cassette mounting unit 54. become able to.

  Further, instead of providing the cassette mounting portion 54 below the coin processing device 20, a tray housing portion in which a coin storage tray for storing coins is housed so as to be drawable may be provided below the coin processing device 20. A money handling system 10a according to such a modification will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the money handling system 10a according to the modified example, a tray housing portion 57 is provided below the coin handling device 20, and a coin storage tray 58 (standby for storing coins) is stored in the tray housing portion 57. A coin storage body) is stored so as to be drawable. Further, the upper surface of the tray accommodating portion 57 is open. For this reason, when the coin storage tray 58 is accommodated in the tray accommodating portion 57, the coins distributed to the coin discharge port 48 by the fourth branching portion 46 in the coin processing device 20 are caused by the own weight of the coin. The coins discharged from the coin discharge port 48 are stored in the tray storage portion 57 through the opening 62 when discharged from the bottom of the casing 21.

  In addition, the tray storage unit 57 is provided with a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks the coin storage tray 58 stored in the tray storage unit 57. When the coin storage tray 58 is locked by the locking mechanism, the coin storage tray 58 cannot be pulled out from the tray storage portion 57. On the other hand, when the lock of the coin storage tray 58 by the lock mechanism is released, the coin storage tray 58 can be pulled out from the tray storage portion 57 to the front side. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, an LED lamp 59 is provided on the front surface of the coin storage tray 58.

  Further, in the money handling system 10a shown in FIG. 9, the counting means 92 counts the number of coins sent to the coin storage tray 58 from the coin handling device 20 for each denomination.

  Next, an operation when coin replenishment processing is performed in the coin processing device 20 of the money processing system 10a shown in FIG. 9 will be described. In the money handling system 10 a shown in FIG. 9, any one of the coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 stored in the tray storage unit 57 and the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72. Is inserted into the coin insertion slot 22a, so that coins are replenished to the storage and feeding sections 34. More specifically, information such as the number of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20 and the total amount is input to the control unit 80 by the operation display unit 82 or refilled to the coin processing device 20. Information such as the number of coins to be deducted for each denomination and the total amount is sent from the external device to the control unit 80 via the communication unit 86, whereby coins are stored in the storage and feeding units 34 of the coin processing device 20. When a command for replenishment is given to the control unit 80, the coin processing tray 20 is stored in the coin storage tray 58 based on the number of coins to be replenished for each denomination and the counting result by the counting means 92. The comparison means 94 compares the number of coins for each denomination. Then, the determination unit 90 determines whether or not the coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 can be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 based on the comparison result by the comparison unit 94. Moreover, in the money handling system 10a shown in FIG. 9, in addition to the comparison result by the comparison means 94, the determination means 90 refers to the number of denominations of the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72, It is determined whether or not the coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 can be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20.

  More specifically, in the comparison result by the comparison means 94, the number of coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 based on the counting result by the counting means 92 for each denomination of coins is stored in the coin processing device 20. When the number of coins to be replenished is greater than or equal to the number of coins to be replenished, the determination unit 90 determines that the coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 can be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20. In this case, the lock of the coin storage tray 58 by the lock mechanism is released in the tray storage portion 57, and the operator can pull out the coin storage tray 58 from the tray storage portion 57 to the near side. Further, when the LED lamp 59 provided in the coin storage tray 58 is turned on, the operator is notified of the guidance that the coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 are replenished to the coin processing device 20.

  Thereafter, when the operator pulls out the coin storage tray 58 from the tray accommodating portion 57, takes out the coin from the drawn coin storage tray 58 and inserts it into the coin input port 22a of the coin processing device 20, the coin input port 22a. The coins inserted in are accepted by the coin receiving unit 24. Thereafter, the coins received by the coin receiving unit 24 are identified by the identifying unit 28 and then stored in each storing and feeding unit 34 for each denomination. In this way, the coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 are replenished to the coin processing device 20.

  In the middle of performing the above-described coin replenishment process, when a certain storage and feeding unit 34 is in a full state or a near-full state, a coin feeding operation from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin feeding mechanism 24a or a coin by the deposit transport unit 26 is performed. Is interrupted. Then, a part of the coins stored in the storage and feeding unit 34 that is in the full state or the near full state is fed out to the dispensing transport unit 36 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a, and the coins are collected by the dispensing transport unit 36. Be transported. When the coins transported by the dispensing transport unit 36 reach the second branching unit 38, the coins are branched from the withdrawal transporting unit 36 to the branch transporting unit 40 by the second branching unit 38 and branched. Coins are conveyed by the branch conveyance unit 40. The coins conveyed by the branch conveyance unit 40 are branched to the additional storage unit 44 by the third branch unit 42. As a result, the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit 34 are stored in the additional storage unit 44. The operation of sending coins from the storage and feeding unit 34 to the additional storage unit 44 is performed until the number of stored coins in the storage and feeding unit 34 becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold. Thereafter, when the coin storage tray 58 pulled out from the tray storage unit 57 is returned to the inside of the tray storage unit 57, coins are fed out from the additional storage unit 44 one by one to the fourth branching unit 46 by the coin feeding mechanism 44a. The coins fed out from the additional storage unit 44 are distributed to the coin discharge port 48 by the fourth branching unit 46. As a result, the coins discharged from the coin discharge port 48 are stored in the coin storage tray 58. Thereafter, the coin feeding operation from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin feeding mechanism 24a and the coin transporting operation by the deposit transport unit 26 are resumed.

  On the other hand, in the comparison result by the comparison means 94, the coin to be replenished to the coin processing device 20 is the number of coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 based on the count result by the counting means 92 even in a certain denomination. When the number is smaller than the number of coins, the determination unit 90 determines that the coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 cannot be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20. Further, in this case, the wrapping paper or the like of the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device 72 is unwound and turned into loose coins, and then the loose coins are inserted into the coin insertion slot 22a of the coin processing device 20. Or the coin brought in from the exterior of the money processing system 10a is thrown into the coin insertion slot 22a of the coin processing apparatus 20, so that the coins are stored in each storage and feeding section 34 for each denomination.

  Further, as a money handling system according to another modification, a storage and feeding unit (not shown) capable of storing coins and feeding stored coins is provided as a reserve coin storage body below the coin processing device 20. What is being used may be used. In such a money handling system, when the coins distributed to the coin discharge port 48 by the fourth branching unit 46 in the coin processing device 20 are discharged from the coin discharge port 48 to the lower side of the casing 21 by the weight of the coin. Coins discharged from the coin discharge port 48 pass through the opening 62 and are stored in a storage / feeding portion provided below the coin processing device 20. In addition, the storage and feeding unit provided below the coin processing device 20 has a coin feeding mechanism that feeds the coins stored in the storage and feeding unit to the coin receiving unit 24 or the depositing and conveying unit 26 of the coin processing device 20. Is provided.

  In such a money handling system according to another modified example, when a coin replenishment process is performed on the coin processing device 20, a command to replenish coins in the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 is issued to the control unit. When it is given to 80, it is judged by the judging means 90 whether or not the coins stored in the storing and feeding part provided below the coin processing apparatus 20 can be replenished to the storing and feeding part 34 of the coin processing apparatus 20. Further, when the determination unit 90 determines that the coins stored in the storage and feeding unit provided below the coin processing device 20 can be replenished to the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20, the storage and feeding unit. The coins stored in the storage / feeding unit 34 are fed to the coin receiving unit 24 or the depositing / conveying unit 26 by the coin feeding mechanism provided in the storage / feeding unit. Will come to be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 10a Coin processing system 20 Coin processing apparatus 21 Case 22 Coin insertion part 22a Coin insertion part 24 Coin receiving part 24a Coin delivery mechanism 26 Deposit conveyance part 28 Identification part 30 1st branch part 32 Reject chute 34 Storage delivery part 34a Coin Feeding mechanism 34b Coin detection sensor 36 Withdrawing transport unit 38 Second branching unit 40 Branching transporting unit 42 Third branching unit 44 Additional storage unit 44a Coin feeding mechanism 46 Fourth branching unit 48 Coin discharge port 50 Coin dispensing unit 52 Rejecting unit 54 Cassette mounting portion 56 Lock mechanism 57 Tray storage portion 58 Coin storage tray 59 LED lamp 60 Preliminary coin storage cassette 62, 64 Opening 62a, 64a Shutter 66 LED lamp 70 Banknote processing device 70a Banknote inlet 70b Banknote outlet 72 Packaging coin storage device 72a Case 74 Locking mechanism 76 Detection means 76 a optical sensor 76b rotary encoder 78 storage drawer 79 LED lamp 80 control unit 82 operation display unit 84 storage unit 86 communication unit 90 determination unit 92 counting unit 94 comparison unit

Claims (13)

A coin processing device that has a storage unit that can store coins and feed out the stored coins;
A spare coin storage unit that is provided separately from the coin processing device and stores coins other than coins withdrawn from the coin processing device among the coins fed out from the storage unit of the coin processing device. ,
When a command to replenish coins is given to the storage unit of the coin processing device, it is determined whether or not the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body can be replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device. A determination means;
A coin processing system.   The coin processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a counting unit that counts the number of coins sent from the coin processing device to the reserve coin storage body for each denomination.   Comparing means for comparing the number of denominations of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device with the counting result by the counting means, the determining means is based on the comparison result by the comparing means, The coin processing system according to claim 2, wherein it is determined whether or not a coin stored in a reserve coin storage body can be replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device.   The apparatus further comprises a wrapping coin storage device for storing wrapping coins, and the determination means refers to the number of wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device for each denomination in addition to the comparison result by the comparison means. The coin processing system according to claim 3, wherein it is determined whether or not the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body can be replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device. A wrapping coin storage device for storing the wrapping coins;
An operation means for selecting which of the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body and the wrapping coins stored in the wrapping coin storage device is to be replenished to the storage portion of the coin processing device. The coin processing system as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3 provided.   The coin processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising notification means for notifying a determination result by the determination means.   The coin processing system according to claim 6, wherein the notification unit is provided in the reserve coin storage body. The coin processing device further includes an input unit for inputting coins into the housing,
When the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body are replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device, the coins stored in the reserve coin storage unit are transferred from the input unit to the housing of the coin processing device. The coin processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is inserted into a body. The preliminary coin storage body can be attached to the input portion of the coin processing device,
The coin stored in the reserve coin storage body is inserted into the casing of the coin processing device from the input section when the reserve coin storage body is attached to the insertion section. Coin handling system. The reserve coin storage body has a feeding mechanism for feeding out the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body to the outside,
When the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body are replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device, the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body are brought into the coin processing device by the feeding mechanism. The coin processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the coin processing system is fed out. The coin processing apparatus has an additional storage unit for storing coins fed out from the storage unit,
The coin processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein coins are sent from the additional storage unit to the reserve coin storage body. A lock mechanism for locking the spare coin storage body in a fixed position;
When the determination unit determines that the storage unit of the coin processing device can replenish coins stored in the reserve coin storage unit, the lock of the reserve coin storage unit by the lock mechanism is released. The coin processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 11. A coin is drawn out from the storage part of the coin processing device having a storage part capable of storing coins and feeding out the stored coins, and reserve coins other than the coins to be dispensed among the fed out coins. To send and store
When a command to replenish coins is given to the storage unit of the coin processing device, it is determined whether or not the coins stored in the reserve coin storage body can be replenished to the storage unit of the coin processing device. Process,
A coin processing method comprising:

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