JP2020101990A - Money processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce power consumption.SOLUTION: A money processing device 10 stores coins, which are received and determined as authentic coins, by denominations and dispenses coins stored therein as change when a payment command is received. The money processing device includes a power supply unit 15 for supplying power for driving a coin roll storage device 20 connected to be communicable, to the coin roll storage device 20 and a money control unit 16 that allows the power supply unit 15 to supply the power to the coin roll storage device 20 in a normal operation mode and regulates the supply of power to a sensor group 23 and an actuator group 24 of the coin roll storage device 20 from the power supply unit 15 in a power-saving operation mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a money processing device.

In recent years, stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores are equipped with a money processing device as an automatic change machine from the viewpoint of tightening cash management. This money processing device performs depositing/withdrawing processing of coins, bills, and other currency.

A coin-roll storage device is communicatively connected to the money processing device as a subordinate device. The coin-roll accommodating device accommodates coin-rolls wrapped in a bar shape in which a predetermined number of coins of the same denomination are stacked in order to prevent the money depositing/dispensing process from being stopped due to a change in the money-dispensing device. This coin-roll storage device allows a coin-roll to be taken out in response to a command from a money processing device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2008-293422, A

By the way, although not explicitly disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the coin-roll storage device is connected to a power source separately from the money processing device, and receives power supply in a manner such that it can be always driven. It is common.

However, the coin-roll storage device is for preventing the stop of the depositing/dispensing process due to the change of money of the money processing device as described above, and when there is no fear of the change of money occurring in the money processing device, the driving device is driven. You don't have to.

Therefore, it is not preferable that the electric power is supplied in such a manner that it can be driven at all times because it leads to an unnecessary increase in the power consumption. Although the coin-roll storage device has been described here as an optional device communicatively connected to the money processing device, it goes without saying that the same problem may occur with other optional devices.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a money processing apparatus capable of reducing power consumption.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the money handling apparatus according to the present invention stores the money, which has been deposited and is determined to be a true coin, in the type of money, and when the withdrawal command is given, stores the stored money. A monetary processing device for paying out change, a power supply unit for supplying electric power for driving the option device to a communicatively connected option device, and in the normal operation mode, the power supply unit described above. While allowing the supply of power to the optional device, in the power saving operation mode, a control unit for restricting the supply of power to each actuator and each sensor of the optional device by the power supply unit is provided. To do.

Further, in the money processing apparatus of the present invention, in the power saving operation mode, the control unit supplies the power of the power supply unit to a money inspection sensor that determines deposited money and an actuator that conveys the money. It is characterized by regulation.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the money handling apparatus, the optional device is a coin-roll accommodating device for accommodating coin-rolls in which a predetermined number of coins of the same denomination are stacked and packaged in a rod shape.

According to the present invention, the power supply unit supplies power for driving the option device to the option device connected in a communicable manner, and the control unit controls the option device by the power supply unit in the normal operation mode. In the power saving operation mode, while the power supply to the actuator and the sensor of the optional device is restricted in the power saving operation mode, the power consumption can be reduced. Produce an effect.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of a change dispenser system including a money processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the power supply control processing executed by the money control unit shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a money processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of a change dispenser system including a money processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The change dispenser system illustrated here is used, for example, in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, and is used as an automatic change dispenser as a money processing device 10 and an optional device that is a subordinate device of the money processing device 10. And the coin-roll storage device 20 of FIG.

The coin-roll storage device 20 stores a coin-roll for replenishing the money processing device 10 as a reserve fund. Here, the coin bar is a coin-shaped coin having a predetermined number of coins stacked and packaged in a bar shape, and is configured as one handling unit. The coin bar accommodating device 20 is a coin bar in which a predetermined number (for example, 50) of 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are laminated in a bar shape. (1-yen coin, 5-yen coin, 10-yen coin, 50-yen coin, 100-yen coin, 500-yen coin) are to be stored.

The coin-roll storage device 20 is installed so as to be communicable with the money processing device 10, and includes a coin-roll control unit 21. The coin-roll control unit 21 centrally controls the operation of the coin-roll storage device 20 in accordance with the programs and data stored in the storage unit 22, and specifically, according to the detection results of the various sensor groups 23. The various actuator groups 24 are operated. The coin-roll control unit 21 may be realized by, for example, causing a processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute a program, that is, by software, or by hardware such as an IC (Integrated Circuit). Alternatively, it may be realized by using software and hardware together.

The money processing device 10 includes a coin processing device 11, a banknote processing device 12, a display unit 13, an operation input unit 14, a power supply unit 15, and a money control unit 16.

The coin processing device 11 has various sensor groups 11a and actuator groups 11b. Although not shown in the figure, the coin processing device 11 is provided with a coin separating unit, a coin inspection unit, a coin transporting unit, and a coin storing unit, and deposits and withdraws coins.

The coin separating unit supplies coins inserted through a coin insertion opening (not shown) in a state where they are separated one by one. The coin inspection unit discriminates the authenticity and denomination of the coin supplied from the coin separating unit by a check sensor or the like, and supplies the genuine coin to the coin transporting unit. The coin transport unit transports coins (genuine coins) supplied from the coin inspection unit along the transport path, sorts the coins by denomination, and supplies the coins to the coin storage unit. The coin storage unit stores coins for each denomination and dispenses coins to a coin outlet (not shown) in accordance with a dispensing command.

The banknote processing device 12 has various sensor groups 12a and actuator groups 12b. Although not shown in the drawing, the banknote handling apparatus 12 is provided with a banknote depositing section, a banknote dispensing section, a banknote collecting box, a discriminating section, and a banknote storage box, and deposits and withdraws banknotes.

The banknote deposit unit is for introducing banknotes inserted from a banknote insertion slot (not shown) into the apparatus. The bill dispensing unit dispenses bills to a bill dispensing port (not shown). The banknote collecting box collects banknotes. The discriminating unit discriminates the authenticity and denomination of banknotes by a coin inspection sensor. The bill storage is for storing bills of each denomination. The banknote depositing unit, the banknote dispensing unit, the banknote collection box, the banknote discriminating section, and the banknote storage box are connected by a banknote transport mechanism for transporting banknotes.

In the banknote processing device 12, the banknote inserted into the banknote insertion slot is detected by the insertion detection sensor of the banknote depositing section, and then conveyed to the discrimination section by the banknote conveying mechanism. When the bill discriminating unit determines that the bill is not a true coin, the bill transporting mechanism returns the bill to the bill depositing unit. On the other hand, if the bill discriminating unit determines that the bill is a true coin, the bill transport mechanism stores the bill in the bill storage box according to the denomination. On the other hand, when there is a payment instruction, the banknote transport mechanism takes out a banknote of a corresponding denomination from the banknote storage and dispenses it from the banknote dispensing port via the banknote dispensing section.

The display unit 13 and the operation input unit 14 are a display unit and an operation input unit of the money processing apparatus 10, respectively. The power supply unit 15 is electrically connected to the external power supply 1 and supplies power to not only each unit of the money handling apparatus 10 but also each unit of the coin-roll storage unit 20. That is, the power supply unit 15 supplies power for driving the money processing device 10 and the coin-roll storage device 20.

The money control unit 16 centrally controls the operation of the money processing apparatus 10 according to the programs and data stored in the storage unit 17. The money control unit 16 may be realized by, for example, causing a processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute a program, that is, by software, or by hardware such as an IC (Integrated Circuit). Alternatively, it may be realized by using software and hardware together.

In the money processing device 10 having the above-described configuration, a predetermined input operation is performed by the operation input unit 14 so that the normal operation mode is set in the normal state, and coins (coins or bills) are not inserted in the normal operation mode. When there is no predetermined time, the power saving operation mode is entered. Further, the money processing device 10 shifts to the normal operation mode when money is input in the power saving operation mode, that is, when the insertion of money is detected in the power saving operation mode.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the power supply control processing executed by the money control unit 16 shown in FIG. The operation of the money processing apparatus 10 will be described while explaining the processing contents of the power supply control processing.

In this power supply control process, the money control unit 16 determines whether it is the normal operation mode or the power saving operation mode (steps S101 and S102). In the normal operation mode (step S101: Yes, step S102: No), the money control unit 16 allows the power supply unit 15 to supply power to each unit of the money processing device 10 and each coin-roll storage unit 20. (Step S103), the procedure is returned thereafter, and the processing of this time is ended.

On the other hand, when the money control unit 16 is in the power saving operation mode (step S101: No, step S102: Yes), the power supply unit 15 supplies power to the sensor group 23 and the actuator group 24 of the coin-roll storage device 20. And the supply of electric power from the electric power supply unit 15 to the inspection sensors in the sensor groups 11a and 12a of the money processing apparatus 10 and the actuators that convey currency in the actuator groups 11b and 12b (steps S104 and S105). ), and then the procedure is returned to end this processing. Regarding steps S104 and S105, the process of step S105 may be performed first, and then the process of step S104 may be performed.

As described above, according to the money processing device 10 of the embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 15 drives the coin-roll storage device 20 with respect to the coin-roll storage device 20 connected to be communicable. Power in order to allow the money control unit 16 to allow the power supply unit 15 to supply power to the coin-roll storage device 20 in the normal operation mode, while in the power saving operation mode, the money control unit 16 uses the power supply unit 15 to supply the power. Since the supply of electric power to the sensor group 23 and the actuator group 24 of the coin-roll storage device 20 is regulated, the power consumption can be reduced.

Moreover, in the power saving operation mode, the money control unit 16 supplies the power of the power supply unit 15 to the money inspection sensors in the sensor groups 11a and 12a of the money processing apparatus 10 and the actuators that convey money in the actuator groups 11b and 12b. Is regulated, it is possible to reduce power consumption.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made.

Although the coin-roll storage device 20 is illustrated as an optional device in the above-described embodiment, a device other than the coin-roll storage device 20 may be applied as an optional device in the present invention.

10 money processing device 11 coin processing device 11a sensor group 11b actuator group 12 banknote processing device 12a sensor group 12b actuator group 13 display unit 14 operation input unit 15 power supply unit 16 money control unit 17 storage unit 20 coin-roll storage device 21 coin-roll Control unit 22 Storage unit 23 Sensor group 24 Actuator group

Claims (3)

A money processing device that stores money that has been deposited and is determined to be a true coin by denomination, and pays out the stored money as change when a withdrawal command is given,
A power supply unit that supplies power for driving the option device to the option device that is communicatively connected,
In the normal operation mode, the power supply unit allows the power supply to the optional device, while in the power saving operation mode, the power supply unit regulates the power supply to each actuator and each sensor of the optional device. And a control unit for controlling the money. In the power saving operation mode, the control unit regulates the supply of electric power of the electric power supply unit to a checkup sensor that discriminates deposited money and an actuator that conveys the currency. The described money processing device. The money processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the optional device is a coin-roll storing device that stores a coin-roll in which a predetermined number of coins of the same denomination are stacked and packaged in a rod shape. ..

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