JP2021179930A - Currency processing device, currency processing system and retrieval method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a currency processing device that allows an attendant or the like to easily reach a storage unit satisfying desired conditions when it is necessary to take out currency from the storage unit stored in a facility.SOLUTION: A coin processing device 1 stores a coin in a storage bag removably provided. The coin processing device 1 includes: a storage processing unit 404b that allows a storage unit 405 to store cash amount information of the currency stored in the storage bag in a cash amount history file for each storage bag; a reception processing unit 404c that allows an operation display unit 13 to receive retrieval conditions; and a retrieval processing unit 404d that retrieves the cash amount information matched with the retrieval conditions in the cash amount history file, and allows the operation display unit 13 to output the retrieval result.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a money processing device for processing money such as coins and banknotes, and more particularly to a money processing device in which money is stored in a storage unit such as a removable storage bag. The present invention also relates to a money processing system including a money processing device and a management device capable of managing the money processing device. Further, the present invention relates to a search method used in a money processing apparatus or a money processing system, in particular, a search method for searching a storage unit that meets a desired condition from the storage units stored after storing money.

Patent Document 1, for example, describes a coin processing device in which a storage bag is attached to a chute from which coins are released to store the counted coins, and the storage bag containing the coins is sealed with a seal. ing. The sealed storage bag is removed from the chute and stored in a facility such as a store where a coin processing device is installed until collection work from the outside is performed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-79327

If you run out of coins in the facility, you may need to remove the coins from the sealed storage bag stored in the facility. However, it is not easy for the staff to find a storage bag containing the required denomination and number of coins from among the stored storage bags without any information, and it is not easy to find the coins from the appropriate storage bag. It was easy for the staff to take out the work.

In view of such a problem, the present invention is a money processing device that allows a staff member or the like to easily reach a storage unit that meets desired conditions when it is necessary to take out money from a storage unit stored in the facility. It is intended to provide a monetary processing system and a search method.

The first aspect of the present invention relates to a money processing device for storing money in a removable storage unit. The money processing device according to this embodiment has a storage processing unit that stores information on the amount of money stored in the storage unit in the storage unit for each storage unit, and a reception processing unit that receives search conditions by the reception unit. And a search processing unit that searches for the amount information that matches the search condition in the amount storage unit and outputs the search result to the output unit.

For example, the reception processing unit may accept the number of coins by denomination as the search condition. In this case, the search processing unit searches for the amount information including the number of denominations received by the reception processing unit.

Further, for example, the storage processing unit may store the height information in the storage unit in association with the identification information that identifies the storage unit. In this case, the search processing unit causes the output unit to output the identification information associated with the existing amount information that matches the search condition.

According to the money processing apparatus according to this aspect, when it is necessary to take out money from the storage unit stored in the facility, a predetermined search condition, for example, the number of coins by denomination is input. , The amount information that matches the search condition is searched in the amount storage unit, and the search result, for example, the identification information associated with the amount information that matches the search condition is output to the output unit. As a result, the clerk or the like can easily reach the storage unit that meets the desired conditions by using the search result.

In the money processing apparatus according to this aspect, the search processing unit may be configured to output a plurality of the identification information to the output unit when a plurality of the existing amount information matching the search condition exists.

According to the above configuration, the staff member or the like can select a desired storage unit from the storage units that meet the conditions.

In the above configuration, the search processing unit may be configured to output a plurality of the identification information to the output unit in a state of being ranked according to a predetermined condition.

For example, it can be ranked according to the date (date and time) when the money was stored, the total amount of the stored money, and the total number of coins.

With such a configuration, the staff member or the like can select a desired storage unit from the storage units that meet the conditions by referring to the order.

In the money processing apparatus according to this aspect, when the search processing unit does not have the amount information that matches the search condition, the search processing unit corresponds to the amount information that matches the condition that satisfies the predetermined relationship with the search condition. The identification information may be configured to be output to the output unit.

According to the above configuration, the clerk or the like can know the storage unit that is close to the desired condition, and can take out money from the storage unit as needed.

In the money processing apparatus according to this embodiment, when the search processing unit does not have the existing amount information that matches the search condition, the identification information corresponding to a plurality of the existing amount information that matches the search condition by combination is used. Can be configured to be output to the output unit.

According to the above configuration, the clerk or the like can take out money from a plurality of combined storage units as needed.

In the money processing apparatus according to this aspect, among the totaling processing unit that aggregates the existing amount information related to the plurality of the existing storage units stored in the existing amount storage unit and the said amount information that matches the search condition. The configuration may be further provided with an exclusion processing unit that performs processing for excluding the current amount information designated from the above from the target of aggregation by the aggregation processing unit.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the information on the amount of money related to the storage unit from which the money has been taken out from being erroneously included in the aggregation target.

In the money processing apparatus according to this embodiment, the counting unit for counting money, the sealing unit for sealing the storage unit, and the money counted by the counting unit are stored in the storage unit and then stored by the sealing unit. A configuration may be adopted in which a storage processing unit for performing a processing for sealing the unit is further provided.

The sealing portion may be one that seals the storage portion by using a sealing tool such as a binding band, or one that seals the opening of the storage portion by welding, adhesion, or the like without using a sealing tool. May be good.

According to the above configuration, after the counted coins are stored in the storage unit, the storage unit is automatically sealed by the sealing unit, so that the staff or the like does not have to manually seal the storage unit. Moreover, when a shortage of money occurs in the facility, the staff can easily reach the storage unit that meets the desired conditions, so the sealed storage unit is unnecessarily opened and manually opened. It is possible to prevent the sealing work from occurring.

A second aspect of the present invention relates to a money processing system including a money processing device for storing money in a removable storage unit and a management device capable of managing the money processing device. The money processing system according to this embodiment has a storage processing unit that stores information on the amount of money stored in the storage unit in the storage unit for each storage unit, and a reception processing unit that receives search conditions by the reception unit. And a search processing unit that searches for the amount information that matches the search condition in the amount storage unit and outputs the search result to the output unit.

According to the money processing system according to this aspect, when it is necessary to take out money from the storage unit stored in the facility, the staff or the like can use the search result to store the storage unit that meets the desired conditions. Can be easily reached.

A third aspect of the present invention relates to a search method. In the search method according to this aspect, the information on the amount of money stored in the storage unit that can be detached from the money processing device is stored in the storage unit for each storage unit, and the search condition is accepted by the reception unit. The current amount information that matches the search condition is searched for in the existing amount storage unit, and the search result is output to the output unit.

According to the search method according to this aspect, when it is necessary to take out money from the storage unit stored in the facility, the staff member or the like can use the search result to obtain a storage unit that meets the desired conditions. It will be possible to reach it easily.

As described above, according to the present invention, when it is necessary to take out money from the storage unit stored in the facility, a staff member or the like can easily reach the storage unit that meets the desired conditions. Can be.

The effects or significance of the present invention will be further clarified by the description of the embodiments shown below. However, the embodiments shown below are merely examples for implementing the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to those described in the following embodiments.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the appearance of the coin processing apparatus with the door open according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the vicinity of the chute according to the first embodiment. It is a front view of the main part of the coin processing apparatus shown by. FIG. 2A is a diagram showing a storage bag in which coins are stored and sealed by a sealing tool according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a sealing according to the first embodiment. It is a plan view of a tool. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the internal configuration of the coin processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are diagrams showing the configuration of the sealing unit and the tag printing unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a state in which the sealing tool wrapped around the storage bag is set in the sealing unit and the tag printing unit according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which the storage bag was bound by the sealing tool by the operation of the sealing unit which concerns on a form. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a coin processing device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the structure of the existing amount history file according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control operation related to the counting process according to the first embodiment. 9 (a) and 9 (b) are diagrams showing an example of a menu screen and a counting result screen displayed on the operation display unit, respectively, according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9C is a diagram showing an example of printing the presence information on the print tag according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control operation related to the search process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control operation related to the search process according to the first embodiment. 12 (a) to 12 (d) are diagrams showing an example of various screens displayed on the operation display unit in the search process according to the first embodiment. 13 (a) to 13 (d) are diagrams showing an example of various screens displayed on the operation display unit in the search process according to the first embodiment. 14 (a) to 14 (d) are diagrams showing an example of various screens displayed on the operation display unit in the search process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a control operation related to the aggregation process according to the first embodiment. 16 (a) and 16 (b) are diagrams showing an example of a tabulation screen according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 16 (c) is a diagram showing an example of a receipt paper according to the first embodiment. be. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the coin processing device in a state where the storage unit is pulled out from the housing according to the second embodiment. 18 (a) and 18 (b) are diagrams showing the configuration of the storage unit according to the second embodiment. 19 (a) to 19 (d) are diagrams for explaining the operation of the storage unit in the counting process according to the second embodiment. 20 (a) to 20 (d) are diagrams for explaining the operation of the storage unit in the counting process according to the second embodiment. 21 (a) to 21 (d) are diagrams for explaining the operation of the storage unit in the counting process according to the second embodiment. 22 (a) to 22 (d) are views showing another example of a heat-welded heater in the upper module according to the second embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration of a coin processing system according to a modified example.

Hereinafter, the coin processing apparatus 1 which is an embodiment of the coin processing apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the operation display unit 13 corresponds to the "reception unit" and the "output unit" described in the claims. Further, the storage bag 18 corresponds to the "storage unit" described in the claims. Further, the sealing unit 20 corresponds to the "sealing portion" described in the claims. Further, the identification unit 50 corresponds to the "counting unit" described in the claims. Further, the existing amount history file 405a corresponds to the "increased amount storage unit" described in the claims.

However, the above description is intended only for the purpose of associating the configuration of the claims with the configuration of the embodiment, and the invention described in the scope of claims by the above association is the configuration of the embodiment. It is not limited in any way.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the appearance of the coin processing device 1 with the door 23 open, and FIG. 1B is a main part of the coin processing device 1 showing the vicinity of the chute 16. It is a front view of. In FIG. 1A, the storage bag 18 is drawn by a alternate long and short dash line for convenience.

The coin processing device 1 is a so-called coin counter, and is installed in a store such as a post office, for example. The coin processing device 1 performs a counting process of counting the inserted coins and storing them in the storage bag 18. The storage bag 18 filled with coins is taken out from the coin processing device 1, temporarily stored in the store, and then collected in an external facility such as a cash center.

In the present embodiment, the coin processing device 1 is not provided with a plurality of storage boxes for storing coins by denomination, but the coin processing device 1 is provided with a plurality of storage boxes, and the coins after identification and counting are gold. It may be configured to have a function of storing in a storage box according to the type.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the coin processing device 1 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 10. A hopper 11, which is a coin slot, is provided in the center of the top surface of the housing 10. The hopper 11 is covered with a lid 12, and the lid 12 is opened when coins are inserted into the hopper 11.

Further, on the top surface of the housing 10, an operation display unit 13 and a receipt printing unit 14 are provided on the left side of the hopper 11. The operation display unit 13 is, for example, a touch panel, and displays various screens such as a screen including information such as a coin counting result (number of coins, amount of money), and displays various screens (various buttons included in the screen). Accept operations. The receipt printing unit 14 prints predetermined information on the receipt paper and ejects it.

A storage chamber 15 having an open front surface is provided in the housing 10. In the storage chamber 15, a cylindrical chute 16 from which coins are discharged is provided so as to hang down from the top surface on the right side. The chute 16 is provided with a C-shaped annular fixing ring 17.

In order to store the coins released from the chute 16, the storage bag 18 is housed in the storage chamber 15 and is detachably attached to the chute 16. The storage bag 18 is fixed to the chute 16 by sandwiching the storage port 18a between the chute 16 and the fixing ring 17. The storage bag 18 is made of a cloth such as linen. The storage bag 18 may be made of a resin such as nylon, paper, or other material.

FIG. 2A is a diagram showing a storage bag 18 in a state where coins are stored and sealed by a sealing tool 19, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the sealing tool 19.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the storage bag 18 in which coins are stored is bound on the storage port 18a side by a band-shaped sealing tool 19. As a result, the storage bag 18 is sealed by the sealing tool 19.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the sealing tool 19 is a so-called binding band, and the band-shaped band portion 110, the head portion 120 provided at the base end portion of the band portion 110, and the head portion 120 to the band portion 110. It is composed of a print tag 130 extending in the opposite direction to the above. In the band portion 110, a serration 112 having a barb is formed in a lock region 111 excluding a region having a predetermined length on the distal end side and the proximal end side. The head portion 120 is formed with an opening 122 having a claw portion 121. The print tag 130 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape and has a print area 131 on one side.

When the storage bag 18 is bound by the sealing tool 19, the band portion 110 is wound around the storage opening 18a side of the storage bag 18 and inserted into the opening 122 of the head portion 120 to form a ring. When the band portion 110 is pulled in the insertion direction as it is, the ring of the band portion 110 contracts and the storage bag 18 is tightened. When the band portion 110 is inserted into the opening 122 up to the lock region 111, the claw portion 121 of the opening 122 and the barb of the serration 112 engage with each other, so that the band portion 110 can move in the insertion direction but exits in the opposite direction, that is, the opening 122. You will not be able to move in the direction. Therefore, when the storage bag 18 is tightened and tied by the band portion 110, the tied state is maintained.

Returning to FIG. 1A, the storage bag 18 attached to the chute 16 is automatically sealed by the sealing tool 19 after the coins are stored, so that the storage chamber 15 is on the left rear side of the chute 16. The sealing unit 20 is arranged at a position slightly lower than the chute 16. Further, when the storage bag 18 is sealed by the sealing tool 19, the information on the amount of coins stored in the storage bag 18 is printed on the printing tag 130 of the sealing tool 19, so that the storage chamber 15 is filled with information. The tag printing unit 21 is arranged near the left side of the sealing unit 20. The sealing unit 20 is fixed to the right side surface of the rectangular parallelepiped box portion 22 overhanging in the storage chamber 15, and most of the tag printing unit 21 is housed in the box portion 22 and the printing tag 130 is placed on the tag. The placing portion 314 is exposed from the inside of the box portion 22. The configurations of the sealing unit 20 and the tag printing unit 21 will be described in detail later.

The containment chamber 15 is covered by a door 23 that can be opened by tilting it forward. In the housing 10, a lock device 24 and an open / close detection sensor 25 are provided around the accommodation chamber 15.

The door 23 can be locked in a closed state by the locking device 24. The locking device 24 includes, for example, a plunger that moves in and out of the case by turning the solenoid on and off, and locks the door 23 by fitting the plunger into an engaging hole provided in the door 23. Further, the opening / closing detection sensor 25 can detect the opening / closing of the door 23. The open / close detection sensor 25 is composed of, for example, a micro switch or the like. In this case, when the door 23 is closed, the switch portion of the micro switch is closed.

At the front of the housing 10, a reject box 26 for storing non-normal coins is provided next to the storage chamber 15. By removing the reject box 26 from the front of the housing 10, the reject coins can be taken out from the reject box 26.

As shown in FIG. 1B, a mounting detector 27 for detecting whether or not the storage bag 18 is mounted on the chute 16 is provided in the vicinity of the chute 16 in the storage chamber 15. The mounting detector 27 includes an L-shaped detection lever 27a and a photo sensor 27b. The detection lever 27a is rotatably supported by the support 27c. As shown by the broken line in FIG. 1B, when the storage bag 18 is attached to the chute 16, it is pushed by the storage bag 18 and the detection lever 27a rotates upward. The detection lever 27a is inserted between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the photo sensor 27b, and the light from the light emitting element is blocked by the detection lever 27a and does not reach the light receiving element. As a result, it is detected that the storage bag 18 is attached to the chute 16. The mounting detector 27 may have a configuration different from the above.

Further, in the storage chamber 15, a full detection sensor 28 for detecting that the inside of the storage bag 18 is full (full state) with coins is provided below the mounting detector 27. The full detection sensor 28 is, for example, a magnetic sensor, which is located above the storage bag 18 attached to the chute 16 and below the portion sealed by the sealant 19. When the coins are stored in the storage bag 18 up to the full position, the coins are detected by the full detection sensor 28. The full detection sensor 28 may detect the full state by detecting the weight when coins are stored in the storage bag 18.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the internal configuration of the coin processing device 1.

In the housing 10, a charging unit 30, a transport unit 40, and an identification unit 50 are arranged above the storage chamber 15.

The charging portion 30 is arranged below the hopper 11 and includes a rotating disk 31 and an annular peripheral wall 32 surrounding the rotating disk 31. A coin outlet 33 is formed on the peripheral wall 32 by cutting out a portion of the housing 10 facing the right side surface. In the charging section 30, the regulating member 34 is arranged near the outlet 33 and above the rotating disk 31. A gap slightly larger than the thickness of the coin is formed between the rotating disk 31 and the regulating member 34.

Coins are inserted into the insertion section 30 through the hopper 11. The inserted coin is placed on the rotating disk 31. When the rotating disk 31 rotates to the right when viewed from above, the coins on the rotating disk 31 move toward the peripheral wall 32 side by centrifugal force and are discharged from the outlet 33. At this time, the coins pass through the gap between the rotating disk 31 and the regulating member 34, so that the coins are prevented from being ejected in a state where a plurality of coins are overlapped. Therefore, coins are ejected one by one from the outlet 33 of the insertion section 30.

The transport unit 40 transports the coins discharged from the loading unit 30 to the storage bag 18 mounted on the chute 16. The transport unit 40 includes a transport passage portion 60, a transport belt mechanism 70, and a distribution mechanism 80.

The transport passage portion 60 has a transport passage 61 through which coins move. In the transport passage 61, an outer passage member 63 along the outer edge side of the passage bottom plate 62 and an inner passage member 64 along the inner edge side of the passage bottom plate 62 are arranged on the upper surface of the passage bottom plate 62 along the right side surface of the housing 10. Thereby, it is formed between the outer passage member 63 and the inner passage member 64. The transport passage 61 is connected to the outlet 33 of the charging section 30 and extends from the outlet 33 to the vicinity of the front surface of the housing 10. The transport aisle 61 has a width slightly larger than that of the largest 500-yen coin. At the terminal position of the transport passage 61, an outlet 65 connected to the chute 16 is formed on the passage bottom plate 62.

The transport belt mechanism 70 is provided above the transport passage 61. The conveyor belt mechanism 70 includes a first pulley 71 arranged in the vicinity of the outlet 33 of the feeding portion 30, a second pulley 72 arranged above the ejection port 65, and a first pulley 71 and a second pulley 72. The transport belt 73 spanned between them is included. When the transport belt 73 goes around, the coins discharged from the charging section 30 move toward the ejection port 65 so as to be sandwiched between the transport belt 73 and the bottom surface of the transport passage 61. At this time, the coin comes into contact with the wall surface 63a of the outer passage member 63 and moves along the wall surface 63a.

An oval reject hole 66 is formed in the transport passage 61. The dimension from the wall surface 63a of the outer passage member 63 to the edge far from the wall surface 63a in the reject hole 66 is smaller than the diameter of the smallest 1-yen coin. Therefore, coins moving along the wall surface 63a in the transport passage 61 usually pass through the reject hole 66 so as to straddle the reject hole 66.

In order to guide the coin to the reject hole 66, a distribution mechanism 80 is provided corresponding to the reject hole 66. The distribution mechanism 80 includes a lever 81 and a roller 82 rotatably attached to one end of the lever 81. The lever 81 has a fulcrum 81a at the other end and is attached to the outer passage member 63 so as to be rotatable about the fulcrum 81a. In the outer passage member 63, a recess 63b is formed in the vicinity of the reject hole 66, and the roller 82 is housed in the recess 63b.

A passage detection sensor 67 for detecting the passage of coins is arranged in the transport passage 61 immediately before the reject hole 66. When the passage detection sensor 67 detects the passage of a reject coin that is not a normal coin, the lever 81 rotates to the left when viewed from above, and the roller 82 advances into the transport passage 61. The reject coin that has moved along the wall surface 63a of the outer passage member 63 is pushed toward the reject hole 66 by the roller 82, cannot cross the reject hole 66, and falls into the reject hole 66 in an inclined manner. The reject coins that have fallen into the reject hole 66 pass through a chute (not shown) and are stored in the reject box 26.

The identification unit 50 is arranged on the upstream side of the coin flow in the transport passage 61 with respect to the reject hole 66. The identification unit 50 includes a magnetic sensor 51 and a pair of image sensors 52, and identifies correct / loss, authenticity, denomination, and the like of coins conveyed in the transfer passage 61. Further, the identification unit 50 counts coins.

The coins inserted into the insertion section 30 through the hopper 11 are discharged one by one from the insertion section 30 into the transport passage 61. The discharged coins are conveyed through the transport passage 61 and identified and counted by the identification unit 50. The coin identified as normal by the identification unit 50 is conveyed to the ejection port 65. The coin that reaches the ejection port 65 falls from the ejection port 65, passes through the chute 16, and is stored in the storage bag 18. On the other hand, the coins identified as abnormal by the identification unit 50, that is, the reject coins, are sent to the reject hole 66 by the distribution mechanism 80 and stored in the reject box 26. The identification unit 50 does not count the rejected coins.

4 (a) and 4 (b) are diagrams showing the configuration of the sealing unit 20 and the tag printing unit 21. FIG. 4A is a view of the sealing unit 20 and the tag printing unit 21 as viewed from above, and the box portion 22 and the housing 210 of the sealing unit 20 are shown in cross section. FIG. 4B is a view of the front side of the sealing unit 20 as viewed from the right side.

The sealing unit 20 includes a housing 210, a first roller unit 220, a second roller unit 230, a third roller unit 240, a drive unit 250, a guide unit 260, a first detection sensor 270, and a second. Includes detection sensor 280 and.

The housing 210 is composed of a rectangular bottom plate 211 and a top plate 212, and a side plate 213 connected to these. Spaces for arranging three roller portions 220, 230, 240, a guide portion 260, and two detection sensors 270 and 280 are formed between the bottom plate 211 and the top plate 212. The side plate 213 is fixed to the side surface of the box portion 22.

The first roller portion 220, the second roller portion 230, and the third roller portion 240 are arranged in order from the front on the front side in the housing 210 so as to be arranged in front and back.

The first roller portion 220, the second roller portion 230, and the third roller portion 240 include a main roller portion 221 and 231 and 241 and a driven roller portion 222, 232, and 242, respectively. A gap is formed between each of the main rollers 221, 231 and 241 and each of the driven rollers 222, 232, 242 in which the band portion 110 of the sealing tool 19 is sandwiched.

A tooth 221a that meshes with the serration 112 of the band portion 110 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main roller 221 of the first roller portion 220. The driven roller 222 of the first roller portion 220 and the main rollers 231 and 241 and the driven rollers 232 and 242 of the second roller portion 230 and the third roller portion 240 have the same configuration, and at least the outer peripheral portion thereof is an elastic material such as rubber. Is formed by.

The lower end and upper end of the roller shaft 223, 233, 243 to which the main rollers 221, 231 and 241 are fixed and the roller shafts 224, 234, 244 to which the driven rollers 222, 232 and 242 are fixed are respectively. It is rotatably supported by the bottom plate 211 and the top plate 212 of the body 210.

The drive unit 250 rotationally drives the three main rollers 221, 231 and 241. The drive unit 250 includes three roller gears 251, 252, 253, two connecting gears 254, 255 that mesh with these roller gears 251, 252, and 253, a drive gear 256 that meshes with the roller gear 253, and a motor attached to the drive gear 256. Includes 257 and.

The roller gears 251, 252, and 253 are attached to the roller shafts 223, 233, and 243 protruding downward from the bottom plate 211. The shafts 258 and 259 to which the connecting gears 254 and 255 are fixed are rotatably supported by the bottom plate 211. The motor 257 is fixed to the bottom plate 211 via a mounting portion (not shown).

When the motor 257 rotates, the rotation is transmitted to the three roller shafts 223, 233, and 243 by the five gears 251 to 255. As a result, the three main rollers 221, 231 and 241 rotate in the direction of pulling the band portion 110 sandwiched between the main rollers 221 and 231 and 241 and the driven rollers 222, 232 and 242 rearward.

The guide portion 260 is arranged behind the third roller portion 240 in the housing 210. The guide portion 260 includes left and right guide plates 261 and 262 extending in the front-rear direction. A guide groove 263 through which the band portion 110 is passed is formed between the left and right guide plates 261 and 262.

The first detection sensor 270 is arranged between the second roller portion 230 and the third roller portion 240 in the housing 210. Further, the second detection sensor 280 is arranged behind the guide portion 260 in the housing 210. The first detection sensor 270 and the second detection sensor 280 are, for example, photo sensors, and detect that the band portion 110 has reached the respective arrangement positions.

The tag printing unit 21 includes a base plate 310 having a substantially rectangular shape, a printing unit 320 movably attached to the base plate 310 in the left-right direction, and a driving unit 330 for moving the printing unit 320 in the left-right direction.

A shaft 311 extending to the left and right is attached to the base plate 310 at the center thereof. The shaft 311 is provided with a ball bush 312 that is slidable on the shaft 311. Both ends of the shaft 311 are fixed to fixing portions 313 provided on both the left and right sides of the base plate 310.

The base plate 310 is provided with a tag placing portion 314 at the front portion. The tag placing portion 314 is composed of a support plate 315 rising from the front end portion of the base plate 310 and two left and right rollers 316 arranged behind the support plate 315. A gap corresponding to the thickness of the print tag 130 of the sealant 19 is formed between the support plate 315 and the two rollers 316. A detection sensor 317 for detecting the print tag 130 is arranged in the tag placing portion 314. The detection sensor 317 is, for example, a photo sensor.

The printing unit 320 includes a carriage 322 having a print head 321 and an ink cartridge 323 mounted on the carriage 322. The carriage 322 is fixed to the ball bush 312. The print head 321 faces the support plate 315 of the tag placing portion 314.

The drive unit 330 includes a first pulley 331, a second pulley 332, a belt 333, and a motor 334. The first pulley 331 is arranged on the left side of the base plate 310 and is connected to the motor 334. The second pulley 332 is arranged on the right side of the base plate 310, and its shaft 332a is rotatably supported by the base plate 310. The belt 333 is passed between the first pulley 331 and the second pulley 332 through the openings 313a provided in the left and right fixing portions 313. The belt 333 is attached to the carriage 322 of the printing unit 320 via the mounting plate 335. The motor 334 is fixed to the base plate 310 from below and drives the first pulley 331 to rotate. When the belt 333 orbits in the left-right direction due to the rotation of the motor 334, the carriage 322, that is, the print head 321 moves in the left-right direction.

FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a state in which the sealing tool 19 wrapped around the storage bag 18 is set in the sealing unit 20 and the tag printing unit 21, and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a state in which the sealing unit 20 is operated. It is a figure which shows the state which the storage bag 18 is tied by the sealing tool 19.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the sealing tool 19 wrapped around the storage bag 18 is set in the sealing unit 20 and the tag printing unit 21. At this time, in the sealing unit 20, in the sealing tool 19, the tip of the band portion 110 through which the head portion 120 is passed reaches the position in front of the third roller portion 240 of the first roller portion 220 and the second roller portion 230. It is inserted between the rollers. The first detection sensor 270 detects the tip end portion of the band portion 110, that is, the sealant 19. Further, in the tag printing unit 21, the printing tag 130 of the sealing tool 19 is placed on the tag placing portion 314 with the printing area 131 facing the print head 321 side. The print tag 130 is sandwiched between the support plate 315 and the two rollers 316, and the surface opposite to the print area 131 is supported by the surface (support surface) of the support plate 315. The print tag 130 is detected by the detection sensor 317.

In the state where the sealing tool 19 is set in the sealing unit 20 as described above, the lock area 111 of the band portion 110 does not reach the opening 122 of the head portion 120. Therefore, in this state, the band portion 110 can be pulled out from the head portion 120.

In the sealing unit 20, the main rollers 221, 231 and 241 of the first roller section 220, the second roller section 230 and the third roller section 240 are rotated by the operation of the motor 257. As a result, the band portion 110 of the sealant 19 is pulled backward. At this time, the teeth 221a of the main roller 221 of the first roller portion 220 mesh with the serration 112 of the band portion 110, so that the band portion 110 is easily pulled in. The tip of the band portion 110 is guided by the guide groove 263 of the guide portion 260 and moves backward. The ring of the sealing tool 19 by the band portion 110 is squeezed, and the storage port 18a of the storage bag 18 is closed.

As shown in FIG. 5B, when the storage bag 18 is sufficiently tied by the sealing tool 19 and the storage opening 18a is closed, the sealing of the storage bag 18 is completed. In this state, the tip of the band portion 110 moves behind the guide portion 260 and is detected by the second detection sensor 280. Based on the detection by the second detection sensor 280, the motor 257 is stopped, and the sealing operation by the sealing unit 20 is completed.

In the tag printing unit 21, the printing unit 320 prints on the printing area 131 of the printing tag 130 by the printing head 321 while moving in the left-right direction. At this time, since the print tag 130 is firmly supported by the surface of the support plate 315, good printing can be performed on the print area 131 of the print tag 130.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the coin processing device 1.

In addition to the above configuration, the coin processing device 1 includes a disk drive unit 401, a belt drive unit 402, a lever drive unit 403, a control unit 404, and a storage unit 405.

The disk driving unit 401 is included in the charging unit 30 and rotates the rotating disk 31. The belt drive unit 402 is included in the conveyor belt mechanism 70, and rotates the first pulley 71 or the second pulley 72 to rotate the conveyor belt 73. The lever drive unit 403 is included in the distribution mechanism 80 and rotates the lever 81.

The control unit 404 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 404 has an operation display unit 13, an identification unit 50, a passage detection sensor 67, an open / close detection sensor 25, a mounting detector 27, a full detection sensor 28, a disk drive unit 401, according to an operation program stored in the storage unit 405. It controls the belt drive unit 402, the lever drive unit 403, the receipt printing unit 14, the sealing unit 20, the tag printing unit 21, the lock device 24, and the like.

The storage unit 405 includes a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a hard disk, stores an operation program of the control unit 404, and has a work area during control processing of the control unit 404. Used as.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the existing amount history file 405a.

The storage unit 405 is provided with a storage history file 405a. In the current amount history file 405a, the counting result obtained by counting the coins in the counting process, that is, the existing amount information of the coins stored in the storage bag 18 is stored together with the date and time of the counting process. In the present embodiment, the amount history file 405a stores the number of coins for each denomination (number of coins by denomination), the total number of coins, and the total amount of money as the amount information. It should be noted that the stored amount information may include the amount of money for each denomination. Each amount information obtained in each counting process is sequentially numbered. The storage bag 18 can be identified by the serial number. Therefore, the serial number is identification information for identifying the storage bag 18.

Further, in the amount history file 405a, the amount information is given a status. The status of "sealed" indicates that the storage bag 18 is in a sealed state. The status of "opened" indicates that the once sealed storage bag 18 is now in the opened state.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the storage processing unit 404a, the storage processing unit 404b, the reception processing unit 404c, the search processing unit 404d, the exclusion processing unit 404e, and the aggregation processing are performed by the control program stored in the storage unit 405. The function of the unit 404f is given to the control unit 404. The storage processing unit 404a and the storage processing unit 404b function in the counting process, the reception processing unit 404c, the search processing unit 404d and the exclusion processing unit 404e function in the search processing, and the aggregation processing unit 404f functions in the aggregation processing. ..

The storage processing unit 404a stores the coins counted by the identification unit 50 in the storage bag 18, and then performs a counting process to seal the storage bag 18 by the sealing unit 20. In the counting process, the storage processing unit 404b stores the counting result by the identification unit 50, that is, the height information of the coins stored in the storage bag 18 in the height history file 405a of the storage unit 405 for each storage bag 18. As described above, in the amount history file 405a, the amount information is associated with the serial number.

In the search process, the reception processing unit 404c accepts search conditions such as the number of denominations by the operation display unit 13. In the search process, the search processing unit 404d searches for the existing amount information that matches the search condition in the existing amount history file 405a, and outputs the search result to the operation display unit 13. Specifically, the search processing unit 404d causes the operation display unit 13 to display a screen including a serial number associated with the high information that matches the search condition. In the search process, the exclusion processing unit 404e is a process for excluding the specified amount information from the amount information matching the search conditions from the target of aggregation by the aggregation processing unit 404f, specifically, the designation. By changing the status of the existing amount information in the existing amount history file 405a, the processing is performed to distinguish it from other existing amount information, or the specified amount of information is deleted from the existing amount history file 405a. ..

In the aggregation process, the aggregation processing unit 404f aggregates the amount information related to the plurality of storage bags 18 stored in the amount history file 405a.

Next, the counting process will be described in detail.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control operation related to the counting process. 9 (a) and 9 (b) are diagrams showing an example of a menu screen 510 and a counting result screen 520 displayed on the operation display unit 13, respectively. FIG. 9C is a diagram showing an example of printing the current amount information on the print tag 130.

When the counting process is performed, the operator winds the sealing tool 19 around the storage bag 18 on the storage port 18a side to form a ring, and attaches the storage bag 18 to which the sealing tool 19 is attached to the chute 16. Then, as shown in FIG. 5A, the operator sets the band portion 110 of the sealing tool 19 in the sealing unit 20, sets the printing tag 130 of the sealing tool 19 in the tag printing unit 21, and then sets the door 23. Close.

The operation display unit 13 of the coin processing device 1 displays a menu screen 510 as shown in FIG. 9A as an initial screen. The menu screen 510 includes a counting button 511 for starting the counting process. Further, the menu screen 510 includes a search button 512 and an aggregation button 513 for starting the search processing and the aggregation processing.

The operator operates the counting button 511 of the menu screen 510 after inserting the coins to be stored in the storage bag 18 into the hopper 11. As a result, the counting process is started.

With reference to FIG. 8, the control unit 404 performs a device check process (S101). That is, the control unit 404 checks whether the storage bag 18 is mounted on the chute 16 by the mounting detector 27. Further, the control unit 404 checks whether the band unit 110 is set in the sealing unit 20 by the first detection sensor 270, and checks whether the print tag 130 is set in the tag print unit 21 by the detection sensor 317. do. Further, the control unit 404 checks whether the door 23 is closed by the open / close detection sensor 25. If at least one of the attachment of the storage bag 18, the set of the band portion 110, the set of the print tag 130, and the closure of the door 23 is not performed, the control unit 404 determines that there is a defect (S102: YES). ), After performing the process of notifying that there is a defect (S103), the counting process is terminated. For example, when the storage bag 18 is not attached, the control unit 404 notifies that the storage bag 18 is not attached by the screen display on the operation display unit 13 and the voice output from the speaker (not shown). The same is true for other deficiencies. The operator will eliminate the deficiency and operate the counting button 511 again.

In addition to the above check, a residual detection sensor such as a magnetic sensor may be used to check whether coins remain in the storage bag 18. Further, when there is a defect, the elimination button that is pressed when the defect is resolved is displayed on the operation display unit 13 instead of ending the counting process, and when the resolution button is pressed, the device check is performed again. May be started.

On the other hand, if there is no defect as a result of the device check (S102: NO), the control unit 404 causes the lock device 24 to perform the lock operation and locks the door 23 (S104). As a result, the door 23 cannot be opened, so that it is possible to prevent a human hand from easily touching the coins stored in the storage bag 18.

Next, the control unit 404 ejects coins from the insertion unit 30 and conveys them by the transport unit 40, counts the coins for each denomination by the identification unit 50, and then stores the coins in the storage bag 18 (S105). The coins are stored directly in the storage bag 18 from the insertion unit 30 without being temporarily held.

The control unit 404 determines whether or not the coins have been counted and stored (S106). When the control unit 404 detects that the inside of the insertion unit 30 is empty by the residual detection sensor (not shown) arranged in the insertion unit 30, the total number of coins counted by the identification unit 50 is determined in advance. When the maximum number of coins that can be stored in the stored storage bag 18 is reached, or when the full detection sensor 28 detects that the storage bag 18 is in the full state, it is determined that the coins have been counted and stored. do.

When the counting and storage of coins is completed (S106: YES), the control unit 404 causes the operation display unit 13 to display the counting result screen 520 (S107). As shown in FIG. 9B, the counting result screen 520 shows the counting result by the identification unit 50, that is, the number and amount of coins for each denomination as information on the amount of coins stored in the storage bag 18. Also included are images of the total number and amount of coins. Further, the counting result screen 520 includes images of the confirmation button 521 and the cancel button 522.

The control unit 404 waits for a confirmation operation by pressing the confirmation button 521 or a cancellation operation by pressing the cancel button 522 in a state where the counting result is displayed on the operation display unit 13 (S108, S109). The operator compares the counting result of the operation display unit 13 with the counting result grasped in advance by the operator, and if there is no problem such as the counting results of both do not match, the operator approves the counting result. , Operate the confirm button 521.

When the confirmation operation is performed (S108: YES), the control unit 404 operates the sealing unit 20 to seal the storage bag 18 with the sealing tool 19 (S110). As shown in FIG. 5B, the control unit 404 stops the operation of the sealing unit 20 when the sealing is completed and the band portion 110 of the sealing tool 19 is detected by the second detection sensor 280.

When the sealing is completed, the control unit 404 operates the tag printing unit 21 and the receipt printing unit 14 to print the coin amount information stored in the storage bag 18 on the printing tag 130 and the receipt paper (S111). The receipt paper on which the current amount information is printed is cut to a predetermined size and discharged from the receipt printing unit 14.

In the print area 131 of the print tag 130, for example, as shown in FIG. 9C, the total amount of coins and the number of coins for each denomination are recorded, and the store where the coin processing device 1 is installed. The name, the date and time when the counting process was performed, that is, the date and time when the storage bag 18 was sealed, and the serial number attached to the coin balance information for each counting process are written. Further, the receipt paper is also printed with the same amount of information as the print tag 130. Further, in addition to the above-mentioned amount information, the amount of coins for each denomination, the total number of coins, and the like may be printed on the print tag 130 and the receipt paper.

Next, the control unit 404 updates the current amount history file 405a by storing the counting result in the current counting process, that is, the existing amount information and the date and time in association with the serial number in the existing amount history file 405a (S112). ). After that, the control unit 404 causes the lock device 24 to perform an unlocking operation, and unlocks the door 23 (S113). As a result, the door 23 opens. This state can be said to be a state in which the restriction on access to the storage bag 18 has been lifted. In this way, the counting process is completed.

The operator opens the door 23, removes the storage bag 18 sealed by the sealing tool 19 from the chute 16, and takes it out from the coin processing device 1. At this time, the band portion 110 of the sealing tool 19 is pulled out from the sealing unit 20, and the printing tag 130 is removed from the tag printing unit 21. The operator cuts the portion of the band portion 110 extending from the head portion 120 of the sealant 19 using a tool such as pliers. In some cases, the band portion 110 extending from the head portion 120 may not be cut.

After the coins have been counted and stored, when the confirmation is performed on the counting result screen 520 displayed on the operation display unit 13, there may be a problem such as an error in the counting result. If the operator notices it, it is necessary to redo the counting process and redo the storage of coins in the storage bag 18. In such a case, the operator presses the cancel button 522 on the counting result screen 520.

When the cancel button 522 is pressed, in S109, the control unit 404 determines that the cancel operation has been performed (S109: YES), does not operate the sealing unit 20, and does not seal the storage bag 18 with the sealing tool 19. Further, the lock device 24 is made to perform the unlocking operation without operating the tag printing unit 21 and printing the baggage information on the print tag 130, and the door 23 is unlocked (S113). Further, at this time, the control unit 404 does not update the existing amount history file 405a without storing the counting result in the current counting process in the existing amount history file 405a. The result of this count will be deleted.

The operator opens the door 23 and removes the storage bag 18 from the chute 16. The storage port 18a of the storage bag 18 is in an open state. Therefore, the operator can take out all the coins from the storage bag 18 without performing the work of unsealing the storage bag 18 with the sealing tool 19. After that, the operator restarts the counting process from the beginning. At this time, the sealing tool 19 is reused.

In the counting process of FIG. 8, the processing of S105 to S110 is executed by the function of the storage processing unit 404a, and the processing of S112 is executed by the function of the storage processing unit 404b.

When the cancel operation is performed by the cancel button 522, the control unit 404 does not store the counting result in the existing amount history file 405a, but stores it in another file provided in the storage unit 405 or the like. You may do it. By doing so, it is possible to read out the incorrect counting result from another file and perform verification later. Further, the control unit 404 may wait for an operation instructing the unlocking by the release button or the like before unlocking the door 23 in S113.

In the coin processing apparatus 1, in addition to the counting process, the search process and the total process can be performed.

First, the search process will be described.

When there are not enough coins in the store, it may be necessary to take out the coins from the sealed storage bag 18 stored in the store. However, the storage bag 18 in which the required denomination and the number of coins are stored, that is, the storage bag 18 that meets the desired conditions, is selected from the plurality of stored storage bags 18 without the staff having any information. It's not easy to find out.

Therefore, the clerk or the like performs a search process in order to find a storage bag 18 that meets the desired conditions. When the search button 512 is operated on the menu screen 510 shown in FIG. 9A, the search process is started under the control of the control unit 404.

10 and 11 are flowcharts showing control operations related to the search process. 12 (a) to 14 (d) are diagrams showing an example of various screens displayed on the operation display unit 13 in the search process.

When the search process is started, the control unit 404 causes the operation display unit 13 to display the search screen 530 (S201). As shown in FIG. 12A, the search screen 530 includes a display table 531 that displays the number of coins by denomination entered as a search condition. At the beginning of the search, the number of sheets is not displayed in the number of sheets input field 531a of any of the denominations in the display table 531. Further, the search screen 530 includes a condition button 532 for starting the input of the search condition, a search button 533 for starting the search, and a return button 534 for returning the screen to the previous one.

First, the operator presses the condition button 532 to input the search condition. When the condition button 532 is operated (S202: YES), the control unit 404 performs the following processes from S203 to S210 by the function of the reception processing unit 404c, and accepts the input of the number of denominations as the search condition.

That is, the control unit 404 causes the operation display unit 13 to display the denomination selection screen 540 (S203). As shown in FIG. 12B, the denomination selection screen 540 includes a selection button 541 prepared for each denomination, a confirmation button 542 for confirming the selected denomination, and a return button 543. Is included.

The operator selects a desired denomination by pressing the selection button 541 of the denomination. The display mode (color, etc.) of the selected selection button 541 changes. After that, the operator presses the confirmation button 542. The control unit 404 accepts the selection of the denomination by the selection button 541 (S204), and when the confirmation button 542 is operated (S205: YES), the selected denomination is confirmed as the denomination of the search condition (S206). ..

Next, the control unit 404 causes the operation display unit 13 to display the number of sheets designation screen 550 (S207). As shown in FIG. 12 (c), on the number of sheets designation screen 550, a plurality of designation buttons 551 for designating a predetermined number of sheets, a "no designation" button 552 for not specifying the number of sheets, and the number of sheets are directly specified. Includes an "arbitrary" button 553 for input. When the "arbitrary" button 553 is pressed, a numeric keypad (not shown) for inputting the number of sheets is displayed in a pop-up on the number of sheets specifying screen 550, and the number of sheets can be input. Further, the number of sheets designation screen 550 includes a confirmation button 554 for confirming the designated number of sheets and the like, and a return button 555.

The operator specifies the desired number of sheets by selecting with the designated button 551 or inputting with the "arbitrary" button 553 and the numeric keypad. Alternatively, the operator makes a setting in which the number of sheets is not specified by the button 552 of "No designation". The display mode (color, etc.) of the pressed buttons 551, 552, and 552 changes. After that, the operator presses the confirm button 554. The control unit 404 accepts the designation of the denomination etc. by the designation button 551 or the like (S208), and when the confirmation button 554 is operated (S209: YES), the designated number of sheets (including no number designation) is used as the search condition. The number of sheets is fixed (S210).

The control unit 404 causes the operation display unit 13 to display the search screen 530 again. At this time, as shown in FIG. 12D, in the search screen 530, the display table 531 is designated in the number input field 531a of the denomination selected in the denomination selection screen 540 by the number designation screen 550. The number of sheets is displayed. When "not specified" is set on the number of sheets designation screen 550, "not specified" is displayed in the number of sheets input field 531a.

The operator presses the condition button 532 again if there is a further number of denominations as a search condition. As a result, the processes of S203 to S210 are performed. A new number of denominations is accepted, and as shown in FIG. 13A, the display table 531 of the search screen 530 displays the number of sheets specified in the number input field 531a of further denominations.

After inputting the search conditions, the operator presses the search button 533 on the search screen 530. When the search button 533 is pressed while the search condition is input (S211: YES → S212: YES), the control unit 404 matches the search condition in the existing amount history file 405a by the function of the search processing unit 404d. Search for the current amount information, that is, search for the storage bag 18 having the current amount information (S213). Specifically, the control unit 404 compares the number of denominations received as a search condition with the number of denominations for each storage bag 18 included in the existing amount history file 405a, that is, for each serial number, and the number of denominations received is the number of denominations received. The serial number associated with the included amount information is extracted from the amount history file 405a. If there is more than the number of accepted denominations in the existing amount information, it means that the number of accepted denominations is included.

If the search button 533 is operated before the search condition is input (S211: YES → S212: NO), the control unit 404 is displayed on the screen of the operation display unit 13 or from a speaker (not shown). Notifies that the search condition has not been input by the voice output of (S214), and does not perform the search.

When the search is completed, the control unit 404 causes the operation display unit 13 to display the search result screens 560a and 560b showing the search results by the function of the search processing unit 404d (S215 to S217).

That is, the control unit 404 displays the search result screen 560a when there is bag information that matches the search condition, that is, the storage bag 18 having the bag information (S215: YES), and there is the corresponding bag information. It is displayed on the operation display unit 13 (S216). As shown in FIG. 13B, the search result screen 560a includes result information 561 including a serial number (serial number extracted in S213) associated with the amount information matching the search condition.

Here, if there are a plurality of existing amount information that matches the search condition, the result information 561 including a plurality of serial numbers corresponding to the existing amount information is displayed on the operation display unit 13 in a state of being ranked according to a predetermined condition. Will be done. As predetermined conditions, for example, the date and time when the coins are stored in the storage bag 18, the total amount of coins in the storage bag 18, the total number of coins, and the like can be mentioned.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, a plurality of result information 561 (serial number) is displayed on the operation display unit 13 in a state of being ranked in the order of the latest date and time when coins are stored in the storage bag 18. At this time, the date and time are included in the result information 561. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14A, a plurality of result information 561 (serial number) may be displayed on the operation display unit 13 in a state of being ranked in ascending order of the total amount. At this time, the total amount is included in the result information 561. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14B, a plurality of result information 561 (serial numbers) may be displayed on the operation display unit 13 in a state of being ranked in ascending order of the total number of sheets. At this time, the total number of sheets is included in the result information 561.

The list including the plurality of result information 561 can be scrolled by the scroll bar 562 provided on the search result screen 560a.

By performing a touch operation on the area of the result information 561 on the search result screen 560a, the operator can specify the serial number included in the result information 561, that is, the current amount information associated with the serial number. The display mode (color, etc.) of the area of the result information 561 that has been touch-operated changes. When the search result screen 560a is displayed, the serial number that has the highest rank and is located at the top of the screen is automatically specified, and is specified by a touch operation on other result information 561. The serial number may be changed.

The search result screen 560a includes a confirmation button 563 for confirming the designation of the amount information and a return button 564. The operator operates the confirmation button 563 after designating the amount information.

The control unit 404 accepts the designation of the current amount information by touching the result information 561 (S218). Then, when the confirmation button 563 is operated (S219: YES), the control unit 404 sets the details of the designated amount information, that is, the number of coins by denomination and the total amount, as shown in FIG. 13 (c). The detail screen 570 showing the above is displayed on the operation display unit 13 (S220).

On the detail screen 570, a confirmation button 571 for confirming the storage bag 18 having the amount information as the storage bag 18 to be opened, a print button 572 for printing the details of the amount information, and a return button 573 are displayed. And are included.

When the operator determines the storage bag 18 having the designated serial number as the object to be opened, the operator presses the confirmation button 571 on the detail screen 570 when the determination is made or after the storage bag 18 is searched for and opened.

When the confirmation button 571 is operated (S221: YES), the control unit 404 changes the status attached to the amount information of the designated serial number from "sealed" to "opened" (S222).

The series of processes of S219 to S222 described above is a process for excluding the specified amount information from the amount information matching the search conditions from the target of aggregation in the aggregation process, and is a process of the control unit 404. It is executed by the function of the exclusion processing unit 404e.

If it is desired to store the details of the current amount information, the operator presses the print button 572 on the details screen 570. As a result, the receipt printing unit 14 outputs the paper on which the details of the current amount information are printed.

As a result of the search in S213, it is possible that there is no existing information that matches the search conditions. In such a case (S215: NO), the control unit 404 causes the operation display unit 13 to display the search result screen 560b when there is no corresponding amount information (S217). As shown in FIG. 13D, the search result screen 560b includes a message 565 indicating that there is no corresponding storage bag 18, an end button 566 for ending the search, and a return button 567.

When the control unit 404 cannot search for the amount of information that matches the search condition, the control unit 404 may search for the amount of information that is close to the search condition. Specifically, the control unit 404 has a smaller number of sheets than the number of denominations input as the search condition, for example, the existing amount information that matches the condition satisfying the predetermined relationship with the search condition, but the difference is less than or equal to the predetermined number of sheets. Search for current information. Then, as shown in FIG. 14C, the control unit 404 causes the operation display unit 13 to display the result information 568 including the serial number associated with the current amount information close to the search condition. When a plurality of result information 568s exist, these result information 568s are displayed in a state of being ranked according to a predetermined condition such as a date and time, as in the search result screen 560a. In addition, the operation display unit 13 may indicate the insufficient number of coins, such as "10 500-yen coins are insufficient", together with the result information 568.

Similarly, when the control unit 404 cannot search for the amount of information that matches the search condition, the control unit 404 may search for a plurality of the amount of information that matches the search condition by combination. For example, the control unit 404 searches for the amount information that is equal to or greater than the number of denominations input by the combination. Then, the control unit 404 causes the operation display unit 13 to display the combination of the result information 568 as shown in FIG. 14 (d). When a plurality of combinations exist, these combinations are displayed in a state of being ranked according to a predetermined condition such as a date and time, as in the search result screen 560a.

The search result screen 560b of FIGS. 14 (c) and 14 (d) includes a confirmation button 569. When the confirmation button 569 is pressed with the result information 568 designated by the touch operation, the detail screen 570 shown in FIG. 13 (c) is displayed for the designated amount information.

A button for switching the screen between the search result screen 560b of FIG. 14 (c) and the search result screen 560b of FIG. 14 (d) may be provided on those screens.

Next, the aggregation process will be described.

The totaling process is performed when one or a plurality of sealed storage bags 18 are shipped to an external facility such as a cash center, and is a process of totaling the amount information regarding the stored storage bags 18 to be shipped. When the tabulation button 513 is operated on the menu screen 510 shown in FIG. 9A, the tabulation process is started. The aggregation process is executed by the function of the aggregation processing unit 404f of the control unit 404.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a control operation related to the aggregation process. 16 (a) and 16 (b) are diagrams showing an example of the tabulation screen 580, and FIG. 16 (c) is a diagram showing an example of the receipt paper 590.

When the aggregation process is started, the control unit 404 extracts all the amount information of the serial number whose status is "sealed" from the amount history file 405a (S301), and the history list composed of the amount information. A table is generated, and the total screen 580 including the history list is displayed on the operation display unit 13 (S302).

As shown in FIG. 16A, the history list 581 included in the tabulation screen 580 can be scrolled by the scroll bar 582. In the history list 581, as the default value of the aggregation range, the range of the latest serial number from the serial number next to the serial number aggregated last time is specified. In the designated aggregation range, a display that can be distinguished from an unspecified serial number, such as a highlight display, is made. As shown in FIG. 16B, the operator can change the aggregation range from the default value. At this time, the operator can specify the amount information of the serial number as the aggregation target by touching the field of the serial number that is not specified, and by touching the field of the specified serial number, the presence of the serial number is present. High information can be excluded from the aggregation target.

The control unit 404 accepts the designation of the aggregation range by touching the history list 581 (S303).

The tabulation screen 580 includes a confirm button 583 and a return button 584. The operator presses the confirmation button 583 when the aggregation target is confirmed. When the confirmation button 583 is operated (S304: YES), the control unit 404 aggregates the designated aggregation range (S305) and outputs the aggregation result (S306). For example, as shown in FIG. 16C, the control unit 404 sets the total amount of coins of all the storage bags 18 included in the total range and the amount information (number of coins by denomination) for each serial number, that is, for each storage bag 18. , Total amount) is printed on the receipt paper 590 by the receipt printing unit 14. Further, the control unit 404 may transmit the same information as the information printed on the receipt paper 590 to an external terminal device or output it to a storage medium such as a USB memory.

Although not shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, when the return button 584 is operated, the aggregation process is canceled and the screen of the operation display unit 13 is returned to the menu screen 510.

As described above, in the process of S301, the existing amount information of the serial number whose status is "opened" is not extracted. Therefore, the current amount information specified on the search result screen 560a from the existing amount information matching the search conditions is excluded from the target of aggregation in the aggregation process.

It should be noted that the aggregation range is not specified in advance on the aggregation screen 580, and the aggregation range may be specified from the beginning by the operator.

Further, the aggregation screen 580 does not have to specify the aggregation target from the history list 581. For example, on the aggregation screen 580, the aggregation target may be specified by inputting a serial number and a date and time. In this case, a range input of serial numbers (0010 to 0015, etc.) and a range input of date and time (2020/5/18 to 2020/5/21, etc.) may be performed so that a plurality of aggregation targets can be easily specified. In this case as well, the amount information specified on the search result screen 560a from the amount information matching the search conditions, that is, the amount information whose status of the amount history file 405a is "opened" is subject to aggregation. Is excluded from.

In the search process of the present embodiment, the status of the existing amount information designated on the search result screen 560a was changed from "sealed" to "opened" in the process of S222 of FIG. However, the specified amount information may be deleted from the amount history file 405a. In this case, the status column may be removed from the existing amount history file 405a. Then, in the aggregation process, in S301, all the amount information existing in the amount history file 405a is extracted. The amount information deleted from the amount history file 405a may be stored in another file provided in the storage unit 405 so that it can be confirmed later.

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According to this embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

The search processing functions shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 are provided, and in the search processing, the staff or the like inputs the required number of coins by denomination as the search condition, and thus matches the search condition in the existing amount history file 405a. That is, the search for the existing amount information including the number of input denominations is performed, and as the search result, the serial number associated with the existing amount information matching the search condition is displayed on the operation display unit 13. As a result, the staff and the like can easily reach the storage bag 18 stored in the facility and having the required number of coins according to the desired conditions, that is, the required number of coins, using the serial number shown as the search result. be able to.

Further, when there are a plurality of current amount information matching the search conditions, the plurality of serial numbers are displayed on the operation display unit 13. As a result, the staff member or the like can select the storage bag 18 to be opened from the storage bags 18 that meet the conditions.

Further, a plurality of serial numbers are displayed on the operation display unit 13 in a state of being ranked according to a predetermined condition. As a result, the staff member or the like can select the storage bag 18 to be opened from the storage bags 18 that meet the conditions by referring to the order. For example, when the ranking is made according to the date (date and time) when the coins are stored, the storage bag 18 can be selected in consideration of the old and new dates. Further, when the ranking is made according to the total amount of the stored coins and the total number of coins, the storage bag 18 can be selected in consideration of the total amount of money and the total number of coins.

Further, when there is no existing amount information that matches the search condition, the serial number corresponding to the existing amount information that matches the condition satisfying the search condition and the predetermined relationship is displayed on the operation display unit 13. As a result, the clerk or the like can know the storage bag 18 that is close to the desired conditions, and can take out the coins from the storage bag 18 as needed.

Further, when there is no existing amount information that matches the search condition, the serial numbers corresponding to the plurality of existing amount information that match the search condition are displayed on the operation display unit 13 depending on the combination. As a result, the clerk or the like can take out coins from the plurality of combined storage bags 18 as needed.

Further, a process for excluding the specified amount information from the amount information matching the search conditions from the target of aggregation in the aggregation process (change of status of the amount history file 405a, amount history file 405a). (Delete the amount information from) is performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the information on the amount of money in the storage bag 18 from which the coins have been taken out from being erroneously counted.

Further, in the counting process, after the coins after counting are stored in the storage bag 18, the storage bag 18 is automatically sealed by the sealing unit 20. As a result, the staff and the like do not have to manually seal the storage bag 18. Moreover, when a shortage of coins or the like occurs in the facility, the staff or the like can easily reach the storage bag 18 that meets the desired conditions by using the search process, so that the sealed storage bag 18 can be easily reached. It is possible to prevent the unnecessarily opening of the seal and the manual sealing work.

<Second Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the storage bag 92 corresponds to the "storage unit" described in the claims. Further, the upper module 630 corresponds to the "sealed portion" described in the claims.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the coin processing device 2 in a state where the storage unit 90 is pulled out from the housing 10.

In the coin processing device 1 of the first embodiment, as a configuration for storing the counted coins, a chute 16 to which a storage bag 18 is mounted and a storage bag 18 are provided in a storage chamber 15 opened and closed by a door 23. A sealing unit 20 for sealing with a sealing tool 19 and a tag printing unit 21 for printing information on the amount of coins on the printing tag 130 of the sealing tool 19 are provided. Further, in connection with these configurations, an open / close detection sensor 25, a mounting detector 27, a full detection sensor 28, and a lock device 24 are provided.

On the other hand, the coin processing device 2 of the second embodiment has a different configuration for storing the counted coins from the coin processing device 1 of the first embodiment. That is, the coin processing device 2 is provided with a storage unit 90 that can be taken in and out from the front surface of the housing 10. The storage unit 90 includes a substantially square case 610 having an opening on the upper surface and a storage mechanism portion (described later) arranged in the case 610, and is formed from a tubular bag body 91 wound in a roll shape. A storage bag 92 having a size corresponding to the amount of coins to be stored is formed, and after the coins are stored, the storage bag 92 is sealed by heat welding (heat sealing). The sealed storage bag 92 is taken out from the opening on the upper surface of the case 610.

Further, the coin processing device 2 is provided with a lock device 93 and a storage detection sensor 94 in connection with the storage unit 90. The locking device 93 includes, for example, a plunger that moves in and out of the case by turning the solenoid on and off, and the case 610 is housed in the housing 10 by fitting the plunger into an engagement hole provided in the case. Lock to state. The storage detection sensor 94 detects whether or not the case 610 is housed in the housing 10. The storage detection sensor 94 is composed of, for example, a micro switch, and when the case 610 is housed in the housing 10, the switch portion of the micro switch is closed.

The other configurations of the coin processing apparatus 2 are the same as the configurations of the coin processing apparatus 1.

18 (a) and 18 (b) are views showing the configuration of the storage unit 90. 18 (a) and 18 (b) are views of the storage unit 90 viewed from the front and the side, respectively, and the case 610 is shown in cross section. Note that, in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the illustration of a part of the configuration of the storage mechanism portion 620 is omitted for convenience.

The storage unit 90 is provided with a storage mechanism unit 620 inside the case 610. The storage mechanism portion 620 includes an upper module 630 and a lower module 640 arranged so as to be arranged in the vertical direction, an upper elevating device 650 and a lower elevating device 660 arranged on both sides of the upper module 630 and the lower module 640, and a lower module. It includes a feed roller unit 670 arranged below the feed roller unit 640 and a bag body installation unit 680 arranged behind the feed roller unit 670.

The upper module 630 includes a fixed holding member 631, a movable holding member 632, a mounting plate 633, a moving device 634, and a suction device 635.

The fixed holding member 631 and the movable holding member 632 have a width slightly larger than that of the bag 91 in the left-right direction, and are arranged in the front-rear direction. The fixed holding member 631 and the movable holding member 632 have holding surfaces 631a and 632a facing each other, and the bag 91 is sandwiched and held by these holding surfaces 631a and 632a. Heaters 631b and 632b for heat welding are provided on the lower side of the holding surfaces 631a and 632a of the fixed holding member 631 and the movable holding member 632, and suction ports 631c and 632c are provided on the upper side. The heaters 631b and 632b have substantially the same width as the bag 91, and the suction ports 631c and 632c have a width smaller than that of the bag 91.

The mounting plate 633 is fixed to the side surface of the fixed holding member 631 and extends rearward. The moving device 634 includes a rack 634a fixed to the side surface of the movable holding member 632 and slidable on the mounting plate 633, a pinion gear 634b that meshes with the rack 634a, and a motor 634c that rotates the pinion gear 634b, and is movablely held. The member 632 is moved in the front-rear direction. The suction device 635 is fixed to the lower surface of the mounting plate 633 and is connected to the suction ports 631c and 632c via the hose 635a. When air is sucked from the suction ports 631c and 632c by the suction operation of the suction device 635, the bag 91 is sucked on the holding surfaces 631a and 632a.

The lower module 640 includes a fixed holding member 641, a movable holding member 642, a mounting plate 643, a moving device 644, a cutting device 645, and a guide member 646.

The fixed holding member 641 and the movable holding member 642 have a width slightly larger than that of the bag 91 in the left-right direction, and are arranged in the front-rear direction. The fixed holding member 641 and the movable holding member 642 have holding surfaces 641a and 642a facing each other, and the bag 91 is sandwiched and held by these holding surfaces 641a and 642a. Heaters 641b and 642b for heat welding are provided on the lower side of the holding surfaces 641a and 642a of the fixed holding member 641 and the movable holding member 642. The heaters 641b and 642b have substantially the same width as the bag 91.

The mounting plate 643 is fixed to the side surface of the fixed holding member 641 and extends rearward. The moving device 644 includes a rack 644a fixed to the side surface of the movable holding member 642 and slidable on the mounting plate 643, a pinion gear 644b that meshes with the rack 644a, and a motor 644c that rotates the pinion gear 644b. The member 642 is moved in the front-rear direction. The cutting device 645 has a cutter 645a and cuts the bag 91 by moving the cutter 645a in the left-right direction. The guide member 646 has a slit-shaped guide hole 646a through which the bag body 91 is passed.

The upper elevating device 650 includes a pair of upper and lower rollers 651 and 652, a belt 653 straddled between these rollers 651 and 652, a motor 654 for rotating the lower roller 652, and a mounting plate 633 for the upper module 630. It includes a connecting portion 655 that connects the belt 653 and raises and lowers the upper module 630.

The lower elevating device 660 includes a pair of upper and lower rollers 661 and 662, a belt 663 straddled between these rollers 661 and 662, a motor 664 for rotating the lower roller 662, and a mounting plate 643 for the lower module 640. It includes a connecting portion 665 that connects to the belt 663 and raises and lowers the lower module 640.

The feed roller portion 670 has almost the same width as the bag 91, includes three rollers 671, 672, and 673 driven by a motor (not shown), and feeds the bag 91 to the upper module 630 and the lower module 640. The bag 91 is guided by the guide member 646 toward the upper module 630 and the lower module 640 above.

In the bag body installation portion 680, a cylindrical bag body 91 wound in a roll shape is installed so as to be able to be fed out. The bag 91 is formed of, for example, a resin such as vinyl or nylon.

The operations of the upper module 630, the lower module 640, the upper elevating device 650, the lower elevating device 660, and the feed roller unit 670 in the storage mechanism unit 620 are controlled by the control unit 404.

In the coin processing apparatus 2 of the present embodiment, the counting process shown in FIG. 8 can be performed as in the first embodiment.

The operation of the storage unit 90 in the counting process will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 (a) to 21 (d).

First, as shown in FIG. 19A, the upper end portion of the bag 91 is sandwiched and held between the fixed holding member 631 of the upper module 630 and the movable holding member 632, and in this state, the upper module 630 is held by the case 610. It rises to the vicinity of the opening. Next, as shown in FIG. 19B, the lower module 640 rises to the upper position, and a predetermined portion of the bag 91 is held by being sandwiched between the fixed holding member 641 and the movable holding member 642 of the lower module 640. NS. Further, the movable holding member 632 moves rearward in a state where the upper end portion of the bag body 91 is attracted to the holding surfaces 631a and 632a of the fixed holding member 631 and the movable holding member 632, and the upper end portion of the bag body 91 opens.

The portion of the bag 91 between the upper module 630 and the lower module 640 is the storage bag 92. At this time, the storage bag 92 is in the smallest size. The outlet 65 of the transport passage 60 where coins are discharged is located directly above the storage port 92a opened by the storage bag 92.

These operations of FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b) are performed between the start of the counting process and the start of the coin transfer and counting in S105 of FIG. These operations may be performed before the start of the counting process.

In the device check of S101 in FIG. 8 after the start of the counting process, the storage detection sensor 94 checks whether the storage unit 90 is housed in the housing 10.

When the coins are transported and counted in S105 of FIG. 8, the coins are stored in the storage bag 92 as shown in FIG. 19 (c). After that, when the total number of counted coins, that is, the number of coins stored in the storage bag 92 reaches the predetermined maximum number of coins that can be stored in the minimum size storage bag 92, as shown in FIG. 19 (d). , The lower module 640 descends to the middle position. As a result, the size of the storage bag 92 is changed to the intermediate size. After that, as shown in FIG. 20A, coins are continuously stored in the storage bag 92.

When the storage of coins in the storage bag 92 is completed and it is determined in S108 of FIG. 8 that the confirmation operation has been performed, the movable holding member 632 is processed for sealing S110 as shown in FIG. 20 (b). Moves forward and the storage port 92a of the storage bag 92 is closed, and then the vicinity of the storage port 92a is heat-welded and sealed by the two heaters 631b and 632b of the upper module 630, and the lower end of the storage bag 92 is closed. The portion is heat-welded and sealed by two heaters 641b and 642b of the lower module 640. After that, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), the lower end of the storage bag 92 is cut by the cutting device 645, and the storage bag 92 is separated from the bag body 91. Then, the upper and lower movable holding members 632 and 642 move rearward, and the holding of the storage bag 92 is released.

After that, as a process alternative to S111 in FIG. 8, a process of printing the serial number and the amount information on the receipt paper is performed by the receipt printing unit 14, and as a process alternative to the process of S113, the case 610 is locked by the lock device 93. The process to be released is performed. Then, when the counting process is completed, the storage unit 90 is pulled out to the front of the housing 10, and the storage bag 92 is taken out from the inside of the case 610. As shown in FIG. 20 (d), an intermediate size storage bag 92 is completed in which coins are packed and the upper end and the lower end are heat-welded. Receipt paper is attached to the storage bag 92 by sticking or the like.

When it is determined in S109 of FIG. 8 that the cancellation operation has been performed, the storage bag 92 is maintained in the opened state as shown in FIG. 20A.

Further, when the coins are stored in the minimum size of the storage bag 92, the upper end and the lower end of the storage bag 92 are heat-welded in the minimum size as shown in FIG. 21A, and FIG. 21 As shown in (b), the smallest storage bag 92 filled with coins is completed. Further, if the number of stored coins exceeds the number that can be stored in the intermediate size storage bag 92 while the coins are being stored, the lower module 640 is lowered to the lower position (initial position). In this case, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), the upper end and the lower end of the storage bag 92 are heat-welded at the maximum size, and as shown in FIG. 21 (d), the maximum size storage bag filled with coins is performed. 92 is completed.

Further, when the counting process is started, the size of the storage bag 92 may be selected from a plurality of sizes such as maximum, intermediate, and minimum by the selection operation. In this case, the lower module 640 will move to a position corresponding to the selection operation.

Further, in the fixed holding member 631 and the movable holding member 632 of the upper module 630, the surfaces (heating surfaces) of the heat-welded heaters 631b and 632b that seal the storage port 92a of the storage bag 92 have a simple rectangular shape or the like. The shape of the heat-welded portion may be a special shape by making it a special shape instead of the shape. For example, as shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), the surfaces of the heaters 631b and 632b are formed into a wavy shape, so that the storage bag 92 is heat-welded to that shape. Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 22 (c) and 22 (d), the surfaces of the heaters 631b and 632b are formed into a shape in which characters and the like are hollowed out, so that the storage bag 92 is heat-welded to that shape. Similarly, in the fixed holding member 641 and the movable holding member 642 of the lower module 640, the surface (heating surface) of the heat-welded heaters 641b and 642b has a special shape, so that the shape of the heat-welded portion is special. It may be shaped. By forming the heat-welded portion of the storage bag 92 into a special shape in this way, the storage bag 92 can be distinguished from the storage bag welded by using a heater having a simple shape, which has the effect of preventing fraud. Expected.

In the coin processing device 2 of the present embodiment, since the storage bag 92 is generated from the roll-shaped bag 91 by providing the storage unit 90, the storage bag 92 does not have to be set in the coin processing device 2 one by one. , It is possible to save the trouble of the staff. Moreover, since the size of the storage bag 92 is changed according to the amount of coins to be stored, the amount of the bag 91 used can be reduced, the running cost is reduced, and the impact on the environment due to the empty bag after opening is reduced. Etc. can be planned.

Further, in the coin processing device 2 of the present embodiment, similarly to the coin processing device 1 of the first embodiment, in addition to the counting process, the search process shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 and the aggregation process shown in FIG. 15 are performed. It can be carried out. As a result, the coin processing apparatus 2 of the present embodiment can also exhibit the same effects as those of the first embodiment.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the embodiments of the present invention can be modified in various ways other than the above.

<Change example>
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the configuration of the coin processing system 4 according to the modified example.

As shown in FIG. 23, the coin processing device 1 of the first embodiment or the coin processing device 2 of the second embodiment is wirelessly or wiredly connected to the coin processing device 1 (2) and is connected to the coin processing device 1 (2). The coin processing system 4 may be configured by the management device 3 that manages the coin processing device 1 (2).

The management device 3 includes a control unit 801, a storage unit 802, an operation display unit 803, and a communication unit 804.

The control unit 801 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and the storage unit 802 includes a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a hard disk. The operation display unit 803 displays various screens and accepts operations for the displayed screens (various buttons and the like included in the screen). The communication unit 804 communicates with the communication unit (not shown) of the coin processing device 1 (2).

In such a coin processing system 4, during the search processing of FIGS. 10 and 11 and the aggregation processing of FIG. 15, the control unit 404 of the coin processing device 1 (2) performs the counting processing of FIG. 8, 10 and 11. In the search process of FIG. 15 and the aggregation process of FIG. 15, various screens related to these processes are displayed on the operation display unit 803 of the management device 3 via the control unit 801 of the management device 3 instead of the operation display unit 13. You may do it.

Further, in the coin processing system 4, the existing amount history file 405a may be provided in the storage unit 802 of the management device 3 instead of the storage unit 405 of the coin processing device 1 (2). In this case, the control unit 404 of the coin processing device 1 (2) is present via the control unit 801 of the management device 3 during the counting process of FIG. 8, the search process of FIGS. 10 and 11, and the aggregation process of FIG. Access to the high history file 405a (memory, search, tabulation, etc. of current information).

Further, in the coin processing system 4, the control unit 801 of the management device 3 has a storage processing unit, a storage processing unit, a reception processing unit, a search processing unit, an exclusion processing unit, and an aggregation processing by a control program stored in the storage unit 802. By providing the function of the unit, the counting process of FIG. 8, the search process of FIGS. 10 and 11, and the aggregation process of FIG. 15 may be performed.

The coin processing system 4 may be composed of a plurality of coin processing devices 1 (2) and one (or a small number of) management devices 3.

The coin processing system 4 corresponds to the "money processing system" described in the claims.

<Other changes>
In the first and second embodiments, the number of coins by denomination was accepted as a search condition in the search process. However, the search conditions are not limited to the above. For example, as a search condition, a total number of sheets or a total amount of money may be accepted. In this case, the amount information including the total number of sheets received and the total amount is searched. Further, for a coin (500 yen) having a type, the type may be stored in the existing amount history file 405a, and the type may be included in the search condition.

Further, in the first embodiment, the storage bag 18 is sealed by the sealing tool 19, and in the second embodiment, the storage bag 92 is sealed by heat welding. However, the method for sealing the storage bag is not limited to these, and the storage bag may be sealed by, for example, adhesion using double-sided tape or the like.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the counting process may be able to select between a sealing mode in which the storage bag 18 is automatically sealed and a non-sealing mode in which the storage bag 18 is not automatically sealed. .. In this case, even in the unsealed mode, the counting result by the identification unit 50, that is, the coin amount information in the storage bags 18 and 92 is stored in the amount history file 405a. At this time, the status of the existing amount history file 405a may be set to "unsealed".

Further, in the first embodiment, in order to seal the storage bag 18 with the sealing tool 19, a sealing unit having a configuration different from that of the sealing unit 20 may be used. Further, instead of the binding band such as the sealing tool 19, for example, a sealing tool having a structure in which the storage bag 18 is tightened with a string and sealed as described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-117343 may be used.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, in the search process, the search result is output by the screen display on the operation display unit 13. However, the output of the search result may be performed by voice output from the speaker.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the coin processing devices 1 and 2 include an operation display unit 13, and in the search process, the operation display unit 13 accepts the search condition and outputs (displays) the search result. It was conducted. However, the coin processing devices 1 and 2 individually include an operation unit such as a keyboard and a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel, and in the search process, the operation unit accepts the search condition, and the display unit receives the search result. Output (display) may be performed.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, when the coins for one transaction, that is, the coins for one transaction are stored in the storage bags 18 and 92, the storage bags 18 and 92 are sealed and the coin processing device 1 Removed from 2. However, a plurality of counting processes, that is, coins for a plurality of transactions may be stored in the storage bags 18 and 92. In this case, a serial number is associated with the amount information for each counting process (transaction), and the amount information for the multiple counting processes stored in one storage bag 18 or 92 is summarized. The management number is associated with. In this case, the storage bags 18 and 92 can be identified by a serial number and a control number. In the search process, the amount information for one counting process that matches the search condition may be searched, and the serial number associated with the amount information may be displayed on the operation display unit 13, or the search condition may be displayed. The amount of information for the number of times of counting processing that matches the above, that is, the amount of information stored in the same storage bags 18 and 92 is searched, and the control number associated with the amount of information is displayed on the operation display unit 13. May be done.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the coins are stored in the storage bags 18 and 92 that can be detached from the coin processing devices 1 and 2. However, the coin processing device may be configured to store coins in a non-bag-shaped storage portion that can be detached from the device.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the coin processing devices 1 and 2 are so-called coin counters having a function of counting coins and storing them in the storage bags 18 and 92. However, the coin processing devices 1 and 2 may be a so-called coin deposit / withdrawal machine having a function of depositing / withdrawing coins in addition to a function of counting coins and storing them in a storage unit such as a storage bag.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, an example is shown in which the present invention is applied to the coin processing devices 1 and 2 in which the coins to be handled are coins. However, in the money processing device of the present invention, the money to be handled is banknotes, and the banknote counter is stored in a storage unit such as a removable storage bag (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-010508). It can also be applied to a bill processing device such as the described device) and a bill deposit / withdrawal machine. Similarly, the money processing system of the present invention can be applied not only to the coin processing system of Modification 1, but also to a banknote processing system including a banknote processing device and a management device capable of managing the banknote processing device. In this case, the ticket type (D ticket, F ticket, E ticket) may be stored in the storage unit (current amount history file) in addition to the number of denominations, the total number of sheets, the total amount of money, etc., as a search condition. , Not only the number of denominations, the total number of sheets, the total amount of money, etc., but also the ticket type may be accepted.

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention can be appropriately modified within the scope of the claims.

1, 2 Coin processing equipment (money processing equipment)
3 Management device 4 Coin processing system (money processing system)
13 Operation display unit (reception unit, output unit)
18,92 Storage bag (storage part)
20 Sealing unit (sealing part)
50 Identification unit (counting unit)
90 Storage unit 404 Control unit 404a Storage processing unit 404b Storage processing unit 404c Reception processing unit 404d Search processing unit 404e Exclusion processing unit 404f Aggregation processing unit 405 Storage unit 405a Retention history file (current storage unit)
630 Upper module (sealed part)

Claims (11)

In a money processing device that stores money in a removable storage unit
A storage processing unit that stores the amount information of money stored in the storage unit in the storage unit for each storage unit, and a storage processing unit.
The reception processing department that accepts search conditions by the reception department,
It is provided with a search processing unit that searches for the existing amount information that matches the search condition in the existing amount storage unit and outputs the search result to the output unit.
A money processing device characterized by this. The reception processing unit accepts the number of coins by denomination as the search condition.
The search processing unit searches for the amount information including the number of denominations received by the reception processing unit.
The money processing apparatus according to claim 1. The storage processing unit stores the height information in the storage unit in association with the identification information that identifies the storage unit.
The search processing unit causes the output unit to output the identification information associated with the existing amount information that matches the search condition.
The money processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. When a plurality of the existing amount information matching the search condition exists, the search processing unit causes the output unit to output the plurality of the identification information.
The money processing apparatus according to claim 3. The search processing unit outputs a plurality of the identification information to the output unit in a state of being ranked according to a predetermined condition.
The money processing apparatus according to claim 4. When the existing amount information that matches the search condition does not exist, the search processing unit causes the output unit to output the identification information corresponding to the existing amount information that matches the condition satisfying the predetermined relationship with the search condition. ,
The money processing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5. When the existing amount information that matches the search condition does not exist, the search processing unit causes the output unit to output the identification information corresponding to a plurality of the existing amount information that matches the search condition by combination.
The money processing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that. An aggregation processing unit for aggregating the existing amount information related to a plurality of the existing storage units stored in the existing amount storage unit, and a totaling processing unit.
Further provided with an exclusion processing unit that performs processing for excluding the current amount information designated from the existing amount information that matches the search condition from the target of aggregation by the aggregation processing unit.
The money processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A counting unit that counts money,
The sealing part that seals the storage part and
A storage processing unit that performs a process of sealing the storage unit by the sealing unit after storing the money counted by the counting unit in the storage unit is further provided.
The money processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8. In a money processing system including a money processing device for storing money in a removable storage unit and a management device capable of managing the money processing device.
A storage processing unit that stores the amount information of money stored in the storage unit in the storage unit for each storage unit, and a storage processing unit.
The reception processing department that accepts search conditions by the reception department,
It is provided with a search processing unit that searches for the existing amount information that matches the search condition in the existing amount storage unit and outputs the search result to the output unit.
A money processing system characterized by this. Information on the amount of money stored in the storage unit that can be detached from the money processing device is stored in the storage unit for each storage unit.
The search conditions are accepted by the reception department,
The current amount information that matches the search condition is searched for in the existing amount storage unit, and the search result is output to the output unit.
A search method characterized by that.

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