JP2608147B2 - Change making system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a change preparation system used for preparing change in large retail stores such as department stores, department stores, and supermarkets.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, it is necessary to prepare a change for each register at a checkout station of a store so that the change can be paid immediately when a customer pays with any kind of money. In this case, if a large amount of change is prepared for many types, payment of the change itself will be satisfactory, but on the other hand, there will be waste in fund management.

Therefore, conventionally, the sales status of each register, the price of the product sold (whether mainly high-priced products or low-priced products) or the day of the week (holiday or weekday) and the time (middle yuan, year-end season, seasonal sale) for each store The change contents (type and quantity) are determined for each register in accordance with the conditions such as the above, and the work of stuffing the determined type and quantity of money into the change bag manually is performed.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the conventional change preparation method, change contents are determined for each store and for each register and the change is prepared manually, so that it takes a lot of personnel and time to prepare change for each store. The amount of work for preparing change is enormous in a large retail store having a large number of registers. And
Since these operations are performed before the store opens on the day or after the store closes on the previous day, it cannot be processed only within a predetermined working time, and there is a problem that overtime work is required.

Further, in the conventional change making method, since the money is manually packed in the change bag, there is a problem that an error often occurs and a trouble occurs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a change creation system for each store is eliminated by automatically and intensively changing the change so that a change creation system with high efficiency and few errors is made. The purpose is to provide.

[Means for solving the problem]

According to the change creation system according to the present invention, a centralized management device that determines change content for each register from information on the remaining money amount and required amount for each register of a plurality of stores and controls change creation, It is equipped with a plurality of storage units that can store each type of change, and can be transported in the closed state and has identification marks for each register.A plurality of change storage containers and the change content for each register determined by the central management device Money discharging means for releasing a required amount of money of each type in accordance with the money, money storing means for storing the money released from the money discharging means in the corresponding storage section of the change storage container, and change storage in which change has been stored. It is characterized by comprising change storage container classifying means for classifying containers by store, and transport means for conveying change storage containers classified by store to each store.

It is preferable that the information corresponding to the remaining money amount is sales information for each register.

The information about the required amount may be a known change consumption tendency.

(Operation)

A change storage container is provided for each register, and the amount of change to be stored in this storage container is determined by the central processing center.
For each register of each store, the change is determined based on the sales information which is information corresponding to the remaining money amount and the known change consumption tendency which is information on the required amount.

Then, the money released from the money discharging means based on this determination is stored in the storage container by the money storing means, and is classified according to the store and sent out.

Therefore, it is not necessary for the person in charge to store the change for each store, and efficiency and accuracy can be improved.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

The change preparation system shown in FIG. 1 mainly shows a centralized processing center, and the entire centralized processing center is controlled by a centralized management device 1, which is connected to a host computer 13 via a communication line. Connected. The host computer 13 is connected to each store via a communication line, and collects data such as sales information for each register of each store and merchandise inventory.

Then, the host computer 13 determines the amount of change per type considered necessary for each register based on the sales information which is information corresponding to the remaining amount of money for each register and the known change consumption tendency which is information regarding the required amount. And determine
A command is issued to the central management device 1.

The central control device 1 has a manual input unit 1a such as a keyboard, from which change contents such as a store number, a register number, a register type, and a change dispensing condition can be input. Here, the change dispensing condition is a special condition for dispensing change, and includes, for example, doubling the quantity on holidays on which public holidays and sales are expected to increase on weekdays.

The change storage container used in the system of the present invention is a storage container having a bill storage unit, a wrapped coin storage unit, and a loose coin storage unit, and many are stored in the central processing center. During the change preparation operation, the change storage containers 2 are supplied one after another to the change storage container supply unit 3, placed on the belt conveyor 4 and transported.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing this state. The change storage container 2 has a bill storage unit 21, a wrapped coin storage unit 22, and a loose coin storage unit (not shown), and can store bills and the like by opening the lid 23. A transparent pocket 24 is provided in a part of the lid 23, and a register number plate 25 as a register identification mark described later is fitted therein. Further, a handle 26 is attached to the side surface of the change storage container 2 to facilitate carrying.

The change storage container 2 is a projection formed on the conveyor 4.
It is placed so as to engage with 27 and is reliably transported by the operation of the conveyor.

First, the change storage container 2 reaches the lid release unit 5, where the lid release mechanism (not shown) is operated to forcibly release the lid of the change storage container 2.

In the register number plate issuing unit 6 which is the next transport destination, a register number plate 25 expressed by, for example, a bar code in which the store number and the register number are combined, is issued.
This register number plate is stored in a pocket 24 provided on the side surface of the change storage container 2.

Next, the change storage container 2 reaches the packaging coin dispenser 7, reads the contents of the register number plate 25, transmits the same to the central control device, and receives change content data transmitted from the central control device 1 based on this. Then, packaging coins are thrown out based on the contents. Here, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500
Each yen has a coin-type coin dispensing section 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway side view showing a schematic structure of the packaged coin dispenser 7, and is roughly divided into a packaging unit 30, a denominated packaged coin dispensing unit 40, and operates under the control of the control unit 46. .

First, the entire packaging unit 30 can be moved to a position behind each projection unit by a roller 48 which is engaged with a guide rail 47. A hopper for supplying coins is provided at the uppermost portion, and the coins inserted here are separated one by one by a rotating disk 32 driven under the control of a control unit 33 and sent by a conveyor belt. During this conveyance, coins having different coin diameters are collected in the collection box 38 through the reject chute 36. After a predetermined number of genuine coins are accumulated in the stacking cylinder 35, the genuine coins move downward and the wrapping paper is wound by the wrapping rollers 37 to become wrapped coins.

The wrapped coins fall down and fall out by denomination wrapped coins.
It is stored in the temporary storage section 41 of the storage box 40, but can also be stored in the collection box 38 by rotating the switching claw 39.

The wrapped coins held in the escrow unit 41 are lifted upward by the conveyor 42 moving in the vertical direction, and inserted into the ejection path 43. The tip of this exit path extends downward,
An ejection control member 44 for dropping the wrapped coins one by one by rotation is provided at the leading end thereof. The conveyer 4 and the change storage container 2 described above are located below the tip of the discharge path, and when the discharge control member 44 attached to the change storage container 2 rotates, the wrapped coins are transferred to the change storage container 2.
Transported in

When the stock of the wrapped coins in the wrapped coin dispenser 7 becomes less than a predetermined number, this is detected by a sensor (not shown) and an alarm is issued, and the wrapping unit 30 moves on the guide rail 47. Then, it stops behind the packaging coin dispensing section 40 of the corresponding denomination. When the coins of the corresponding denomination are supplied, the wrapped coins are created by the above-described operation, and are held in the temporary holding unit 41.

Next, the change storage container reaches the position of the loose coin dispenser 8 for storing loose coins.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing a schematic structure of the loose coin dispenser 8.

A supply port 51 is provided in a part of the upper surface, and the loose coins supplied here are sent out one by one to a coin sorting passage 52 by the action of a rotating disk rotating under the control of the control unit, and are conveyed by a conveyor belt 53. Is done. Holes corresponding to coin diameters that gradually increase as they move forward are opened on the coin classification passage 52, and loose coins fall in order of decreasing coin diameter,
It is designed to be stored in a coin storage cylinder of a denomination. At the lower end of the coin storage cylinder, there is provided a coin ejecting unit 55 capable of ejecting the coins one by one, and the ejected coins fall onto a transport belt 56 located therebelow. .
At the destination of the conveyor belt 56, a downwardly projecting cylinder 57 is provided, and the tip of the cylinder 57 is located at the position of the loose coin storage part of the change storage container 2 placed on the conveyor 4. Facing. In this stage, the change storage container 2
Barcode reading unit to identify stores and registers
58 are provided.

In the loose coin dispenser 8, under the control of the control unit 59, the contents of the register number plate 25 are read and transmitted to the central control device, and the change content data transmitted from the central control device 1 is received based on this. Then, based on the contents, a coin is thrown out.

An alarm is issued when the number of coins in the coin storage cylinder becomes equal to or less than the predetermined number. When the corresponding coin is inserted through the supply port 51, the coin storage cylinder is replenished by the above-described operation.

Next, the change storage container 2 transported by the conveyor further reaches the stage of the banknote dispenser 9.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway side view showing a schematic structure of the banknote dispensing machine 9.

The banknote dispenser 9 is exclusively used for 1,000-yen banknotes, and two banknote storage units 62 are provided. Banknote storage section 62 on one side
When the feeding roller 63 is rotated and the banknotes are fed one by one, the fed banknotes are transported by the transport belt 64 and are stacked by the stacking unit 66. Two stacking units 64 are provided, and the stacking is performed by rotating the switching lever 65. The conveyor 4 is disposed below the accumulation section 66, and when the change storage container 2 is placed on the conveyor and transported to a predetermined position, bills can be stored. The control of the above operation is performed by the control unit 66.

Note that the two storage portions 62 are provided to enable continuous dispensing. When one of the storage portions 62 becomes empty, the dispensing of the banknote moves to the other side to continue dispensing, The empty bill storage section is replenished with bills. When one of the stacking units 66 is full, the switching lever allows the other stacking unit to continue stacking.

In the change storage container 2 in which the above-described replenishment is completed, the lid 23 is closed in the lid closing portion 10.

Then, the change storage container classifying unit 11 classifies the change by store. The change storage container classifying unit 11 includes a reading classifying unit 11a,
It has a chute portion 11b and a hatch portion 11c, and has this configuration by the number of stores.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway side view showing a schematic structure of the change storage container sorting section.

The barcode reading section 72 is attached downward so as to read the barcode on the lid 23 of the change storage container 2. The barcode reading section 72 transports the change storage container 2 placed on the conveyor 4 provided below. Is read.

When the transported change storage container 2 is that of the corresponding store, the motor 73 is rotated under the control of the control unit, and the pushing lever 72 is rotated to the position indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. Pushes the side surface of the change storage container 2. As a result, the change storage container 2 comes off the conveyor 4 and slides on the chute portion 11b, which is an inclined slide, to move to the hatch portion 11c.

The change storage containers 2 categorized for each store in this way are stored in store A, store B,.
Shipped to the store.

As described above, the structure for dispensing money is not limited to the structure shown in the embodiment, and any structure may be used as long as money can be dispensed according to the request of the centralized management device.

In the above embodiment, the host computer is installed separately from the central processing center. However, as long as the processing device exhibits such a function, its name does not matter, and the installation location is not limited. It doesn't matter.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the type and amount of change to be prepared are determined based on the information on the remaining amount of money and the required amount for each register of each store, and the payout is stored in a storage container as a mobile safe. On the other hand, since it is performed automatically by a machine, there is no need to use labor for change preparation at each store, and the efficiency and accuracy are improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state of transporting a change storage container, and FIG. 3 is a part showing a schematic structure of a package coin dispenser. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing a schematic structure of a loose coin dispenser, FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway side view showing a schematic structure of a bill dispenser, FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway side view showing a schematic structure of the change storage container sorting unit. 1 Central management device 2 Change storage container 3 Change storage container supply unit 4 Conveyor 5 Lid release unit 6
...... Register number plate issuing unit, 7 ... Packed coin dispenser, 8 ... Bulk coin dispenser, 9 ... Bill dispenser, 10 ...
Lid closure part, 11… Change storage container classification part, 12… Truck, 13… Host computer.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A centralized management device which determines change contents of each register from information on a remaining money amount and a required amount for each register of a plurality of stores and controls change creation, and stores a plurality of types of change in an open state, respectively. A plurality of change storage containers comprising a plurality of storage units capable of being transported in the closed state and having an identification mark for each register, and a plurality of change storage containers, each type according to the change content for each register determined by the central management device. A money discharging means for discharging a required amount of money; a money storing means for storing the money discharged from the money discharging means in a corresponding storage section of the change storage container; and a change storage container in which the change has been stored is classified by store. A change preparation system comprising change storage container classifying means for classifying, and transport means for transporting change storage containers classified by store to each store. 2. The change creation system according to claim 1, wherein the information corresponding to the remaining money amount is sales information for each register. 3. The change creation system according to claim 1, wherein the change is a known change consumption tendency in which information relating to a required amount is manually input.