JP5915284B2 - Coin storage device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin storage device that stores rod-shaped coins in which a preset number of coins are stacked and packaged.

  In recent supermarkets and convenience stores, a money handling device called a change machine or a bill machine is generally connected to a POS (Point Of Sales) register. For example, when a money is inserted, the money handling apparatus identifies and stores the money, and when a withdrawal instruction is given from the POS register, the money of the corresponding amount is paid out. .

  Some of these types of money handling apparatuses are provided with a coin storage device. The coin storage device stores rod-shaped coins that are stacked and packed in a preset number of coins, and when there are not enough coins to be dispensed in the money handling device, the coins that are insufficient from the coin storage device are stored. The same type of bar-shaped coins is taken out and replenished to the money handling apparatus.

  The coin storage device includes a device main body and a drawer arranged so as to be able to be drawn out from the device main body. The drawer is for storing a bar-shaped coin, and a storage tray for storing the bar-shaped coin is attached to the upper surface of the drawer. The storage tray is for storing a predetermined type of bar-shaped coins at a predetermined position, and a storage groove for storing a predetermined type of bar-shaped coins is provided at a predetermined position. The predetermined type of bar-shaped coin is stored in a lying position in a storage groove provided at a predetermined position.

  Similar to the money handling apparatus, the coin storage device is required to strictly manage the amount, and is required to manage the type and quantity of the bar-shaped coins. To manage the type and quantity of bar-shaped coins, identify whether bar-shaped coins are stored in each storage groove, and what type of bar-shaped coins are stored when bar-shaped coins are stored in the storage grooves. There is a need. In order to identify these, there is one in which an output means is provided for each storage groove whose output varies depending on the stored bar-shaped coin when the bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove. In the coin storage device provided with the output means, whether or not a bar-shaped coin is stored in each storage groove from the output of the output means, and what kind of the bar-shaped coin is stored when the bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove Is identified (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-293422 A

  However, for each output means provided for each storage groove, whether or not a bar-shaped coin is stored in each of the storage grooves from the output of the output means, and when the bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove, In order to identify the type, the identification circuit and wiring become complicated, and the device cannot be downsized or made inexpensive.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a coin storage device that can simplify an identification circuit and wiring, reduce the size of the device, and reduce the cost.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a storage tray provided at a predetermined position and formed with a plurality of storage grooves for storing predetermined types of bar-shaped coins, and the storage groove And a coil storage device comprising: a coil whose output changes when a bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove; and the coils are divided into a plurality of groups, and the coils are connected in series for each group. A sensor processing circuit is provided for each group.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the sensor processing circuit includes a high frequency oscillation circuit that oscillates at a high frequency, a low frequency oscillation circuit that oscillates at a low frequency lower than the high frequency, and the high frequency oscillation. And a switch for switching between the circuit and the low-frequency oscillation circuit.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the number of rod-shaped coins stored from the high-frequency output output from the sensor processing circuit is identified and stored from the low-frequency output output from the sensor processing circuit. It is characterized by comprising a bar control unit for identifying whether the bar-shaped coins are of the same type or different types.

  Further, the present invention provides a coin storage device provided with a storage groove for storing a predetermined type of bar-shaped coin at a predetermined position, a pair of electrodes provided at one end and the other end of the storage groove, It is characterized by comprising a direct current power source for passing a current to a pair of electrodes and a continuity detecting means for detecting whether or not a current has flowed from one electrode to the other electrode.

  In the present invention, when current flows from one electrode to the other electrode, the present invention identifies that a bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove, and current does not flow from one electrode to the other electrode. In this case, there is provided an identification means for identifying that the bar-shaped coin is not stored in the storage groove.

  Further, the present invention provides a coin storage device provided with a plurality of storage grooves for storing a predetermined type of bar-shaped coins at a predetermined position, provided at one end and the other end of the storage groove, And a pair of electrodes connected to each other, and a resistance detection unit that is provided between the pair of electrodes and detects a resistance value between the pair of electrodes.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the number of bar-shaped coins stored is identified based on a resistance value detected by the resistance detection means.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, a resistor having a resistance value larger than a resistance value of the rod-shaped coin is connected between one of the electrodes and the resistance detecting means.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, further comprising: a drawer provided with the storage groove; and a device main body for storing the drawer so that the drawer can be pulled out. When the drawer is stored in the device main body, a current is supplied to the pair of electrodes. Is applied.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the drawer provided with the storage groove, the apparatus main body for storing the drawer so that the drawer can be pulled out, and the electrode retracted from the storage groove when the drawer is pulled out from the apparatus main body. And a link mechanism for advancing the electrode into the storage groove when the drawer is stored in the apparatus main body.

  In the coin storage device according to the present invention, the coils are divided into a plurality of groups, the coils are connected in series for each group, and the sensor processing circuit is provided for each group. Therefore, the identification circuit and wiring can be simplified, and the device can be reduced in size. Can be made cheaper or cheaper.

  A coin storage device according to the present invention is provided at one end and the other end of a storage groove, and is provided between a pair of electrodes connected so as to be connected in parallel, and a resistance value between the pair of electrodes. Since the resistance detection means for detecting is provided, the number of the bar-shaped coins stored can be identified based on the resistance value detected by the resistance detection means. As a result, the identification circuit and the wiring can be simplified, and the apparatus can be downsized or made inexpensive.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the relationship between a POS register, a money handling device, and a coin storage device constituting the cash register system. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the coin storage device and the money handling device. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the money handling apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a coin storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the drawer is pulled out from the apparatus main body in the coin storage device shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a storage tray different from the storage tray shown in FIG. 5, and is a diagram showing an example of a storage tray that stores only bar-shaped coins. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the coin storage device shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of the identification circuit of the coin storage device shown in the background art. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an identification circuit of the coin storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the sensor processing circuit. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the sensor processing circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the sensor processing circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the number of stored bar-shaped coins and the output obtained when a high frequency is oscillated. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between the number of stored bar-shaped coins and the output obtained when a low-frequency frequency is oscillated, and shows the output when the same type of bar-shaped coins are stored. . FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the relationship between the number of stored bar-shaped coins and the output obtained when a low-frequency frequency is oscillated, and shows the output when storing different types of bar-shaped coins. It is. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the amplitude obtained by the oscillation circuit. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an identification circuit of the coin storage device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram illustrating a configuration for identifying one bar-shaped coin. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an identification circuit of the coin storage device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram illustrating a configuration for identifying a plurality of bar-shaped coins. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a configuration in which a resistor having a large resistance value is added to the identification circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a link mechanism in which the electrode advances and retreats, and shows a state where the drawer is pulled out from the apparatus main body. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a state in the middle of housing the drawer in the apparatus main body in the link mechanism illustrated in FIG. 20. FIG. 22 is a view showing a state where the drawer is housed in the apparatus main body in the link mechanism shown in FIG.

  Embodiments of a coin storage device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  First, based on FIG. 1, the cash register system comprised with the coin storage apparatus which is embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the relationship between a POS register, a money handling device, and a coin storage device that constitute the cash register system.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a cash register system 1 installed in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store includes a POS register 2, a money processing device 3, and a coin storage device 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The POS register 2 reads the product code by the operation of the cashier and registers the product code and quantity, while calling the product item and the product price from the product code, and the total product price (billing amount). A difference (change amount) from the money received from the customer is calculated, and the calculated amount is displayed on an amount indicator (not shown) attached to the POS register 2 and the change amount is displayed. Thereby, the customer can know the billing amount and the change amount. The POS register 2 notifies the change machine 31 constituting the money handling apparatus 3 of the change amount (withdrawal amount).

  A change machine 31 constituting the money handling apparatus 3 is connected to the POS register 2, and a change bill 31 is connected to the change machine 31 together with the change machine 31. The money handling apparatus 3 accepts money (coins and banknotes) input by a cashier in charge, and pays out money to be changed. Manage the amount of money (withdrawal) and the amount of money. Then, when the change machine 31 or the bill machine 32 accepts money, the change machine 31 notifies the POS register 2 of the deposit amount, while receiving the withdrawal amount notified from the POS register 2, and changes the change machine 31. Alternatively, money corresponding to the withdrawal amount is paid out from the bill machine 32. Thereby, the cashier person can withdraw changes without counting money.

  The change machine 31 is connected to a coin storage device 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The coin storage device 4 stores coins to be replenished in the change machine 31 as a reserve, and notifies the type and quantity of the bar-shaped coins stored in the change machine 31 from the coin storage device 4. Here, the bar-shaped coins are configured by stacking and packaging a predetermined number of coins of the same type as one handling unit. In the present embodiment, a bar-shaped coin in which a predetermined number of 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are packaged is set as a storage target.

  When paying for the product using the cash register system 1 described above, first, the cashier person operates the POS register 2 and inputs the product code and quantity. Register the quantity. When the product code and quantity are registered in the POS register 2, the POS register 2 calls the product item and product price from the product code, calculates the total price (billed amount) of the product, and attaches it to the POS register 2. The billing amount is displayed on the amount indicator. As a result, the customer recognizes the billing amount, and pays the cashier (payment) more than the billing amount.

  The cashier in charge confirms and receives the money paid by the customer and inputs it into the money handling apparatus 3. The money handling apparatus 3 accepts money (money) input by the cashier and notifies the POS register 2 of the accepted amount (payment amount) from the change machine 31. The POS register 2 displays the amount notified from the change machine 31 on the amount display as a deposit. Then, when the cashier in charge inputs the completion of money input to the POS register 2, the POS register 2 calculates the difference between the deposit and the billing amount, displays it on the amount indicator as the change amount, and displays the difference amount as the withdrawal amount. To the change machine 31, and a receipt is output from a printer (not shown) attached to the POS register 2.

  When the amount to be paid is notified from the POS register 2 to the change machine 31, the change machine 31 pays out money corresponding to the amount to be paid from the bill machine 32 and the change machine 31. The person in charge of the cashier delivers this money to the customer as a change together with the receipt output from the printer, and ends the payment of the money.

  In the cash register system 1 described above, when there are not enough coins in the change machine 31, the change machine 31 notifies the POS register 2 that it is necessary to replenish coins. When the change machine 31 notifies the POS register 2 that coins need to be replenished, the POS register 2 displays that fact on a display unit (not shown) attached to the POS register 2. When the person in charge of the register sees this display and inputs a replenishment operation from an operation unit (not shown) attached to the POS register 2, the replenishment command is notified from the POS register 2 to the change machine 31. The change machine 31 notified of the replenishment command from the POS register 2 permits the replenishment of the bar-shaped coins and enables the bar-shaped coins to be taken out from the coin storage device 4. Thereby, the cashier person takes out the bar-shaped coin from the coin storage device 4 and replenishes the change machine with the coin. When the coin replenishment to the change machine 31 is completed, the change machine 31 notifies the POS register 2 that the coin replenishment is finished. When it is notified from the change machine 31 that coin replenishment has been completed, the POS register 2 returns to a state in which the payment for the product can be settled.

  Next, a coin storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the money handling apparatus and the coin storage device, and FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the money handling apparatus shown in FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the coin storage device shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the drawer is pulled out from the device main body in the coin storage device shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the coin storage device 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a device main body 5 and a drawer 6 that can be pulled out from the front surface of the device main body 5 to the front side. I have.

  The apparatus main body 5 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open front surface. The drawer 6 is a box configured to be sized to be inserted into the apparatus main body 5 and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open top surface.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a storage tray 7 is attached inside the drawer 6. The storage tray 7 is for storing a predetermined type of bar-shaped coins at a predetermined position. In the example shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of storage grooves 71 for storing bar-shaped coins, paper such as banknotes and gift certificates, etc. There are provided a paper sheet storage 72 for storing leaves, and a rose coin storage 73 for storing rose coins and the like separated from bar-shaped coins.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing a storage tray different from the storage tray shown in FIG. 5, and is a view showing an example of a storage tray that stores only bar-shaped coins. The storage tray 7 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with eight 1-system coin storage grooves 711 for storing 1-system coins for each type of coin, a total of 24, and a 5-system coin storage groove 712 for storing 5 system coins. Are provided for each type of coin. Thereby, in the storage tray 7 shown in FIG. 6, rod-shaped coins can be stored in the 30 storage grooves 71, respectively.

  In addition, 1-system coin is a coin with high use frequency, that is, 1-yen, 10-yen, 100-yen coin, and 5-system coin is less frequently used than 1-system coin and can be replaced with 1-system coin. Possible coins, that is, 5 yen, 50 yen and 500 yen coins.

  The storage tray 7 is provided with a coil 74 (see FIG. 7) whose output varies depending on the bar-shaped coins stored when the bar-shaped coins are stored in the storage grooves 71 for each of the storage grooves 71. The coil 74 is a magnetic coil whose magnetic impedance fluctuates when a bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove 71. The coil 74 is disposed on the back surface of the storage tray 7 at the center of the storage groove 71 in the extending direction.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the coin storage device shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the coin storage device 4 includes a mechanism control unit 41 that controls a lock mechanism (not shown) that restrains the drawer 6 in the storage state, a detection sensor 42 that detects the storage state of the drawer, and a storage groove 71. A sensor that is connected to the coil 74 provided for each and identifies whether or not a bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove 71 and what kind of bar-shaped coin is stored when the bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove 71 The processing circuit 43, the mechanism control unit 41, the detection sensor 42, and the sensor processing circuit 43 are connected, and a bar control unit 45 that comprehensively manages the type and quantity of bar-shaped coins stored in the storage tray 7 is provided. Yes. The bar control unit 45 can exchange information with the change machine 31 as a host, and the bar control unit 45 controls the mechanism control unit 41 according to an instruction from the change machine 31 to lock it. While allowing the mechanism to pull out the drawer 6, the bar control unit 45 notifies the change machine 31 of the type and quantity of the bar-shaped coins stored in the coin storage device 4.

  Here, the identification circuit of the coin storage device shown in the background art based on FIG. 8 will be specifically described. In addition, FIG. 8 is a figure which shows the structure of the identification circuit of the coin storage apparatus shown in background art. As shown in FIG. 8, the identification circuit of the coin storage device 104 shown in the background art is provided with a sensor processing circuit 143 for each coil 74 provided for each storage groove 71. As a result, the sensor processing circuit 143 processes the output from the coil 74 for each storage groove 71 and outputs it to the bar controller 145. On the other hand, the bar control unit 145 organizes the output of each sensor processing circuit 143, whether or not the bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove 71, and when the bar-shaped coin is stored, what kind of bar coin is stored. Identify what it is. And the bar control part 145 arrange | positions the kind and quantity of the bar-shaped coin accommodated in the coin storage apparatus based on the identification result. Therefore, the identification circuit of the coin storage device 104 shown in the background art requires the sensor processing circuit 143 for each coil 74. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the storage tray 7 having 30 storage grooves 71 requires 30 coils 74 and 30 sensor processing circuits 143. As a result, the identification circuit and wiring of the coin storage device 104 shown in the background art become complicated, and the device cannot be downsized or made inexpensive.

  Next, the identification circuit of the coin storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of an identification circuit of the coin storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the identification circuit of the coin storage device 4 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention divides the coil 74 provided for each storage groove 71 into a plurality of groups and provides a sensor processing circuit 43 for each group. ing. Specifically, the coils 74 are divided into groups for each denomination, and the sensor processing circuit 43 is provided for each group. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the storage tray 7 having 30 storage grooves with 6 denominations divides the coils 74 into groups for each denomination, connects the coils 74 in series for each group, and connects them in series. One end and the other end of the coil 74 are connected to the sensor processing circuit 43. As a result, the coin storage device 4 according to the first embodiment suffices with six sensor processing circuits provided for each denomination, and the identification circuit and wiring of the coin storage device 4 according to the first embodiment are based on the background art. It becomes simpler than the identification circuit and wiring of the coin storage device 104 shown, and the device can be miniaturized or made inexpensive.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the sensor processing circuit. 11 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of the sensor processing circuit shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of the sensor processing circuit shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the block diagram showing the sensor processing circuit 43 (143), the sensor processing circuit 143 used in the identification circuit of the coin storage device 104 shown in the background art and the coin according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It seems that there is no difference with the sensor processing circuit 43 used in the storage device 4. However, the sensor processing circuit 143 used in the identification circuit of the coin storage device 104 shown in the background art is composed of one oscillation circuit 1431 and one rectifier circuit 1434 connected in series thereto as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the sensor processing circuit 43 used for the identification circuit of the coin storage device 4 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes two oscillation circuits 431 and 432 connected in parallel, and a switch 433 for switching between them. These oscillating circuits 431 and 432 and one rectifier circuit 434 connected in series.

  The switch 433 is a semiconductor switch, for example, and switches the oscillation circuits 431 and 432 according to a control signal (not shown) from the bar control unit 145. The outputs of the oscillation circuits 431 and 432 are converted to a substantially DC level by the rectifier circuit 434 and output to an analog input unit (not shown) provided in the bar control unit 145.

  One of the two oscillation circuits 431 and 432 oscillates at a relatively high frequency. Specifically, it oscillates at a frequency of about 200 to 300 kHz. On the other hand, the other oscillation circuit 432 oscillates at a relatively low frequency. Specifically, it transmits at a frequency of about 20 to 30 kHz. Based on the difference in the output of the coil depending on the frequency, it is detected whether or not a bar-shaped coin is stored and what kind of bar-shaped coin is stored. That is, it is detected whether or not a bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove 71 based on a high-frequency frequency, and what kind of bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove 71 is detected at a low-frequency frequency.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the number of stored bar-shaped coins and the output obtained when a high frequency is oscillated. As shown in FIG. 13, when the sensor processing circuit 43 oscillates a high-frequency frequency, the sensor processing circuit 43 is an integral multiple of the output when one bar-shaped coin is stored according to the number of bar-shaped coins stored in the storage groove 71. Is obtained. Thereby, the bar control part 45 can identify how many bar-shaped coins are stored in the eight storage grooves 71.

  FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are diagrams showing the relationship between the number of stored bar-shaped coins and the output obtained when a low frequency frequency is oscillated. FIG. 14 shows a case where the same type of bar-shaped coins are stored. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the output, and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the output when different types of bar-shaped coins are contained and stored. As shown in FIG. 14, the sensor processing circuit 43 has one piece according to the number of bar-shaped coins stored in the storage groove 71 even when a low-frequency frequency is oscillated as in the case where a high-frequency frequency is oscillated. An output that is an integral multiple of the output when the rod-shaped coins are stored is obtained. In addition, when a low-frequency frequency is oscillated, the output level of the bar-shaped coin does not become an integral multiple, as is the case when another bar-shaped coin of the same type is stored. . Thereby, the bar control part can identify that different kinds of bar coins are included. In the example shown in FIG. 15, it can be identified that the two bar-shaped coins are different types of bar-shaped coins.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the amplitude obtained by the oscillation circuit. As shown in FIG. 16, the number of bar-shaped coins can be identified by the amplitude obtained by the oscillation circuit 431.

  In the above-described identification circuit of the coin storage device 4 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the coils 74 are divided into groups for each denomination, the coils 74 are connected in series for each denomination, and the sensor processing circuit 43 for each group. Therefore, the identification circuit and wiring can be simplified, and the apparatus can be downsized or made inexpensive.

[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an identification circuit of the coin storage device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram illustrating a configuration for identifying one bar-shaped coin.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the identification circuit of the coin storage device 4 according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention identifies that a bar-shaped coin is stored when a weak current flows (when conducting), and the weak current When the coin does not flow (when it does not conduct), it is identified that the bar-shaped coin is not stored. The identification circuit includes electrodes 81 and 82 provided at one end and the other end of the storage groove 71, a DC power supply 83 for passing a weak current to the electrodes 81 and 82, and the electrode 81 provided at one end of the storage groove 71 and the other end. And an energization detecting means 84 for detecting whether or not a current has passed through the electrode 82 provided in the electrode. An identification means (not shown) connected to the energization detection means 84 is formed in a rod shape in the accommodation groove when a weak current flows from the electrode 81 provided at one end of the accommodation groove 71 to the electrode 82 provided at the other end. When the coin C is identified as being stored and no weak current flows, it is determined that the bar-shaped coin C is not stored in the storage groove 71. One electrode 81 and the other electrode 82 are urged by springs 85 and 86 so as to protrude into the storage groove 71 respectively, and the stick-shaped coin C stored in the storage groove 71 and the electrodes 81 and 82 are in poor contact. To prevent the situation.

[Embodiment 3]
18 and 19 are diagrams showing a configuration of an identification circuit of the coin storage device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing a configuration for identifying a plurality of bar-shaped coins.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the identification circuit of the coin storage device 4 according to the third embodiment of the present invention identifies the number of stored bar-shaped coins by measuring a resistance value. The identification circuit includes a pair of electrodes 91 and 92 that are provided at one end and the other end of the storage groove 71 and are connected so as to be connected in parallel, and a resistance detection unit 93 that detects a resistance value between the pair of electrodes. ing. And the identification means (not shown) connected to the resistance detection means 93 identifies the number of the bar-shaped coins C corresponding to the resistance value detected by the resistance detection means 93. One electrode 91 and the other electrode 92 are urged by springs 95 and 96 so as to protrude into the storage groove 71, respectively, and the rod-shaped coin C stored in the storage groove 71 and the electrodes 91 and 92 are in poor contact. To prevent the situation.

  Further, in the coin storage device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 19, the resistance value between the electrode 92 and the resistance detecting means 93 is larger than the resistance value of the bar-shaped coin C. The resistor 97 may be connected. In this way, if the resistance 97 having a resistance value larger than the resistance value of the bar-shaped coin C is connected, the variation of the resistance value of the bar-shaped coin itself is ignored with respect to the resistance value that varies depending on the number of the stored bar-shaped coins C. And the influence of dirt on the coins can be reduced.

  The identification circuit of the coin storage device 4 according to the third embodiment of the present invention described above is provided at one end and the other end of the storage groove 71, and a pair of electrodes 91 and 92 connected so as to be connected in parallel, Since the resistance detecting means 93 provided between the pair of electrodes and detecting the resistance value between the pair of electrodes is provided, the number of the bar-shaped coins C stored can be identified based on the resistance value detected by the resistance detecting means 93. . As a result, the identification circuit and the wiring can be simplified, and the apparatus can be downsized or made inexpensive.

  In the second and third embodiments described above, since current is applied to the electrodes 81, 82, 91, 92 and the bar-shaped coin C, is the bar-shaped coin C stored in a state where the cashier's hand or the like touches it? There is a danger in identifying whether or not. For this reason, when the drawer 6 is stored in the apparatus body 5 (when the detection sensor 42 detects the storage body of the drawer), the current is applied to the electrodes 81, 82, 91, 92.

  In the second and third embodiments described above, the electrodes 81, 82, 91, 92 are biased by the springs 85, 86, 95, 96 in order to bring the electrodes into close contact with the bar coins. In order to facilitate the storage of the coin C, a link mechanism 10 in which the electrode advances and retreats depending on the position of the drawer 6 may be provided.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the link mechanism 10 connects a pair of arms 11 and 12 connected to electrodes 81 (91) and 82 (92), respectively, and a pair of arms 11 and 12 to each other. It is comprised with the link 13 made from a spring. The spring link 13 is made of a spring material. As shown in FIG. 20, when the drawer 6 is pulled out from the apparatus main body 5, the link 13 protrudes from the lower surface of the drawer 6, and the electrodes 81 (91), While retracting 82 (92), as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, when the drawer 6 is stored in the apparatus main body 5, it is stored on the lower surface of the drawer 6 so that the electrode is advanced through the arms 11 and 12. It is configured. Thereby, since the electrodes 81 (91) and 82 (92) are retracted from the storage groove 71 in the state where the drawer 6 is pulled out, it is easy to store and take out the bar-shaped coin C. Further, since the electrodes 81 (91) and 82 (92) advance into the storage groove 71 in the state where the drawer 6 is pulled out and the presence or absence of the bar-shaped coin C is detected, the cashier or the like can check the electrodes 81 (91) and 82 ( 92) can be avoided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cash register system 2 POS register 3 Money processing apparatus 31 Change machine 32 Fishing bill machine 4 Coin storage apparatus 41 Mechanism control part 42 Detection sensor 43 Sensor processing circuit 431 Oscillation circuit 432 Oscillation circuit 433 Switch 434 Rectification circuit 433 Switch 45 Bar control part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 Apparatus main body 6 Drawer 7 Storage tray 71 Storage groove 711 1-system coin storage groove 712 5-system coin storage groove 72 Paper-sheet storage 73 Bulk coin storage 74 Coil 81, 82 Electrode 83 DC power supply 84 Current detection means 85, 86 Spring 91, 92 Electrode 93 Resistance detection means 95, 96 Spring 97 Resistance 10 Link mechanism 11, 12 Arm 13 Spring link C Bar-shaped coin

Claims (8)

A storage tray provided at a predetermined position and formed with a plurality of storage grooves for storing predetermined types of bar-shaped coins, and provided for each of the storage grooves, and output when a bar-shaped coin is stored in the storage groove In a coin storage device comprising a coil that fluctuates,
A coin storage device, wherein the coil is divided into a plurality of groups, the coils are connected in series for each group, and a sensor processing circuit is provided for each group.   The sensor processing circuit switches between a high frequency oscillation circuit that oscillates at a high frequency, a low frequency oscillation circuit that oscillates at a low frequency lower than the high frequency, and the high frequency oscillation circuit and the low frequency oscillation circuit. The coin storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a switch.   The number of bar-shaped coins stored from the high-frequency output output from the sensor processing circuit is identified, and whether the bar-shaped coins stored from the low-frequency output output from the sensor processing circuit are of the same type or different. The coin storage device according to claim 2, further comprising a bar control unit that identifies whether a type is included. In a coin storage device provided with a plurality of storage grooves for storing a predetermined type of bar-shaped coins at a predetermined position,
A pair of electrodes provided at one end and the other end of the storage groove and connected so as to be connected in parallel, and a resistance detection means provided between the pair of electrodes and detecting a resistance value between the pair of electrodes. And a coin storage device. 5. The coin storage device according to claim 4 , wherein the number of bar-shaped coins stored is identified based on a resistance value detected by the resistance detection means. Coin storage device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that a resistor of high resistance value than the resistance value of the bar-like coin between one and the resistance sensing means of the electrode. The apparatus includes: a drawer provided with the storage groove; and a device main body for storing the drawer so that the drawer can be pulled out, and applying current to the pair of electrodes when the drawer is stored in the device main body. The coin storage device according to any one of 4 to 6 . A drawer provided with the storage groove, an apparatus main body for retractably storing the drawer, and when the drawer is pulled out from the apparatus main body, the electrode is retracted from the storage groove, and the drawer is stored in the apparatus main body. A coin storage device according to any one of claims 4 to 6 , further comprising a link mechanism that advances the electrode into the storage groove.

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