JP7078076B2 - Money processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a money processing device, and more particularly to a money processing device used as, for example, a change machine.

In recent years, stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores are equipped with a money processing device as an automatic change machine in order to handle customers and to strictly manage cash. This money processing device is usually connected to a higher-level device such as a POS (Point Of Sales) register device to form a register system, and processes coins, banknotes, and other money in response to commands from the higher-level device. Is to do.

Such a money processing device has an operation unit and a money processing unit. The operation unit has a deposit port for inserting money and a withdrawal port for discharging gold coins, and is a site for giving and receiving gold coins. The money processing unit takes in the money deposited from the deposit slot and distributes and stores it in the storage, while when a withdrawal instruction is given, the money equivalent to the change is transported from the storage to the operation unit and withdrawn. It is to withdraw money from the mouth. In such a money processing device, the operation unit is generally directed to the store clerk who is the operator, and the operation such as replenishment work and collection work of money, maintenance work such as clearing the jam of money, etc. is performed. It will be performed from the unit side (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-225614

By the way, in recent years, in stores, etc., self-registration where customers register and exchange purchased products themselves, and semi-self-registration where customers register purchased products and only exchange money are performed by customers, due to improvements in store efficiency, etc. , Is spreading rapidly.

When the above-mentioned money processing device is applied to a self-registration or semi-self-registration register system, the operation unit is installed facing the customer.

Therefore, when performing collection work, maintenance work, etc. on the above-mentioned money processing device in self-registration or semi-self-registration, it is necessary for the worker to do it from the customer side, and the money is visible to the customer of the store, etc., for crime prevention. Not preferred.

In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a money processing apparatus capable of improving the safety of collection work, maintenance work, etc. when applied to self-registration, semi-self-registration, and the like.

In order to achieve the above object, the money processing apparatus according to the present invention has a deposit port into which money is inserted and a withdrawal port from which money is discharged, and an operation unit serving as a money transfer / receiving site and the operation unit. It is provided behind the box and takes in the money deposited from the deposit slot and stores it in the storage for distribution. On the other hand, when a withdrawal instruction is given, the money equivalent to the change is transported from the storage to the operation unit. In a money processing device provided with a money processing unit for withdrawing money from the withdrawal port, the front and rear surfaces are open in a rectangular shape, and the main body for accommodating the money processing unit is provided. The main body is characterized in that when the withdrawal operation of the money processing unit is performed, the money processing unit is allowed to be withdrawn only through the rear surface.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the money processing apparatus, the main body portion is brought into a state in which the money processing unit is pulled out to the outside of the main body portion when the withdrawal operation of the money processing unit is performed. do.

Further, according to the present invention, in the money processing apparatus, when the money processing unit is withdrawn, the main body is brought into a state where the money processing unit and the operation unit are pulled out to the outside of the main body. It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention, when the main body portion performs a withdrawal operation of the money processing unit, the money processing unit is allowed to be withdrawn only through the opening on the rear surface. When performing maintenance work such as replenishment and collection of money in the money processing unit and unclogging of money in the case of configuring a semi-self-registration, the money processing unit is directed to the opposite side (rear side) from the customer side. The money processing unit may be exposed through the opening on the rear surface of the main body. According to this, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the customer will see money during the work. Therefore, when applied to self-registration, semi-self-registration, etc., it has the effect of improving the safety of collection work, maintenance work, and the like.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a register system to which the money processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the case where the internal structure of the main part of the money processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is viewed from above. FIG. 3 is a schematic view schematically showing the case where the internal structure of the main part of the money processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is viewed from the side. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the case where the internal structure of the main part of the money processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is viewed from the side. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an application example of the money processing apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the money processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a normal state of the money processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an application example of the money processing apparatus shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the money processing unit of the money processing apparatus shown in FIG. 8 is pulled out to the rear side. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a case where the money processing unit of the money processing apparatus shown in FIG. 7 is pulled out to the rear side. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the money processing apparatus shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

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

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a register system to which the money processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. The register system exemplified here is used in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, and includes a money processing device 10 used as an automatic change machine.

The money processing device 10 is connected to the POS register device 1 which is a higher-level device via a communication line N, and includes an operation unit 20a, a money processing unit 20b, and a supplementary collection unit 20c.

The operation unit 20a constitutes a front portion of the money processing device 10, and includes a coin deposit slot 21, a coin withdrawal port 22, a coin return port 23, a bill deposit port 24, a bill withdrawal port 25, and an operation display unit 26. have.

The coin deposit slot 21 is an opening into which coins are inserted. The coin withdrawal port 22 is an opening for discharging coins to an external tray 27. The coin return port 23 is an opening for returning coins. The bill deposit opening 24 is an opening into which bills are inserted. The bill withdrawal port 25 is an opening for discharging bills to the outside.

The operation display unit 26 has a display unit 26a and an operation unit 26b. The display unit 26a is a part that displays various displays such as the storage status of money for each denomination. The operation unit 26b is for the operator to input various commands, and is configured by, for example, a plurality of push button switches.

The money processing unit 20b is provided on the rear side of the operation unit 20a, and includes a coin processing unit 30 and a bill processing unit 40.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the coin processing unit 30 is provided behind the coin deposit slot 21, the coin withdrawal port 22, and the coin return port 23, and includes the deposit transfer mechanism 31, the coin identification sensor 32, and the coin processing unit 30. It is provided with a coin storage 33, a distribution transfer mechanism 34, and a withdrawal transfer mechanism 35.

The deposit transfer mechanism 31 transports coins inserted through the coin deposit port 21. The coin identification sensor 32 determines the authenticity and denomination of coins transported by the deposit transfer mechanism 31.

The coin storage 33 is a 1-yen coin storage 33a, a 50-yen coin storage 33b, a 5-yen coin storage 33c, and a 100-yen coin storage, which are provided for each denomination and store coins of the target denomination. It is provided with 33d, a 10-yen coin storage 33e, a 500-yen coin storage 33f, and a temporary storage 33g for temporarily holding coins.

The distribution transport mechanism 34 transports coins held in the temporary storage 33 g, and when transporting forward, the coins held in the temporary storage 33 g are transported to the coin return port 23. In the case of transporting toward the rear, the coins held in the temporary storage 33g are transported to each coin storage 33a or the like.

The withdrawal transfer mechanism 35 transports coins forward or backward. When the withdrawal distribution gate 36 is switched to the temporary storage 33g side, the withdrawal transfer mechanism 35 transports the coins to be transported to the temporary storage 33g, while the withdrawal distribution gate 36 transports the coins. When the coin is switched to the withdrawal port 22, the coin to be conveyed is conveyed to the coin withdrawal port 22.

As shown in FIG. 4, the bill processing unit 40 includes a bill transport mechanism 41, a bill identification sensor 42, and a bill storage 43.

The banknote transport mechanism 41 transports banknotes. The banknote identification sensor 42 determines the authenticity and denomination of banknotes transported by the banknote transport mechanism 41, more specifically, banknotes inserted from the banknote deposit slot 24 and transported by the banknote transport mechanism 41. ..

The bill storage 43 includes a scrutiny storage 43a, a 1000-yen bill storage 43b, and a mixed bill storage 43c. The scrutiny storage 43a is a storage that temporarily stores the bills stored in the 1000-yen bill storage 43b and the mixed bill storage 43c when the bills are temporarily emptied and the number of stored bills in each bill storage 43 is recounted. The 1000-yen banknote storage 43b stores 1000-yen banknotes. A temporary holding storage 44 is divided and configured in the upstream portion of the 1000-yen bill storage 43b. The mixed banknote storage 43c stores banknotes other than 1000 yen banknotes. A temporary holding storage 44 is divided and configured in the upstream portion of the mixed bill storage 43c.

The replenishment / collection unit 20c is provided on the rear side of the money processing unit 20b, and includes a coin replenishment / collection unit 50 and a bill replenishment / collection unit 60.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the coin replenishment / collection unit 50 is provided on the rear side of the coin processing unit 30, and includes a coin replenishment unit 51 and a coin collection storage 52. The coin replenishment unit 51 is driven to replenish coins to the coin processing unit 30 when a replenishment command is given, and is configured by a transport mechanism such as a transport belt.

The coin collection storage 52 collects coins stored in each coin storage 33a or the like when a collection command is given and the withdrawal transfer mechanism 35 is driven rearward. Such a coin replenishment / collection unit 50 is provided detachably from the coin processing unit 30, and although not specified in the figure, a door body that opens / closes when replenishing or collecting coins is provided. ..

As shown in FIG. 4, the bill replenishment / collection unit 60 is provided on the rear side of the bill processing unit 40, and includes a replenishment / collection storage 61. When a bill replenishment command is given, the replenishment collection box 61 pays out the bills to be stored to the bill transport mechanism 41, while when a bill collection command is given, the bills to be conveyed by the bill transport mechanism 41 are delivered. Is to be stored and collected. Such a bill replenishment collection unit 60 is provided detachably from the bill processing unit 40, and although not specified in the figure, a door body that opens and closes when replenishing or collecting bills is provided. ..

The operation of the money processing device 10 having such a configuration (coin deposit operation, coin withdrawal operation, coin replenishment operation, coin collection operation, banknote deposit operation, banknote withdrawal operation, banknote replenishment operation, The operation of collecting banknotes) will be briefly described below.

(Coin deposit operation)
When a coin is inserted from the coin deposit slot 21 by a transaction, the coin deposit slot 21 temporarily suspends the deposit from the customer. The coins temporarily held in this way are transferred to the deposit transfer mechanism 31 after being detected by a charging detection sensor (not shown) in response to a deposit permission command from the POS register device 1. The authenticity and denomination of the coins transported by the deposit transfer mechanism 31 are determined by the coin identification sensor 32. The coins determined to be specie by the coin identification sensor 32 are held in the temporary storage 33 g. On the other hand, the coin determined to be a fake coin by the coin identification sensor 32 is discharged to the saucer 27 through the coin withdrawal port 22 and returned. After that, when a payment end command is given from the POS register device 1, the coins held in the temporary storage 33g are conveyed by the distribution transfer mechanism 34 and stored in each coin storage 33a or the like according to the denomination. To.

(Coin withdrawal operation)
When a withdrawal command is given from the POS register device 1, the withdrawal distribution gate 36 is switched to the coin withdrawal port 22 side and the withdrawal transfer mechanism 35 is driven forward. After that, a coin of a desired amount is paid out from each coin storage 33a or the like to the withdrawal transfer mechanism 35, so that the coin is conveyed to the coin withdrawal port 22 and discharged to the saucer 27 through the coin withdrawal port 22. Withdrawal.

(Coin replenishment operation)
When a replenishment command is given, the withdrawal distribution gate 36 is switched to the temporary holding 33g side to drive the withdrawal transfer mechanism 35 toward the front and the distribution transfer mechanism 34 toward the rear. Then, the coin replenishment unit 51 is driven forward to supply the coins of the coin replenishment unit 51 to the withdrawal transfer mechanism 35. As a result, the coins supplied to the withdrawal transfer mechanism 35 are conveyed to the temporary holding storage 33 g, and then stored in each coin storage 33a or the like by the distribution transfer mechanism 34.

(Coin collection operation)
When a collection command is given, the withdrawal transfer mechanism 35 is driven toward the rear, and the coins stored in the coin storage 33a or the like are sent out to the withdrawal transfer mechanism 35. As a result, the coins paid out to the withdrawal transfer mechanism 35 are conveyed backward and collected in the coin collection box 52.

(Banknote deposit operation)
When a bill is inserted from the bill deposit slot 24 by a transaction, the bill deposit slot 24 temporarily holds the deposit from the customer. The bills temporarily held in this way are conveyed to the bill transfer mechanism 41 after receiving a deposit permission command from the POS register device 1. The authenticity and denomination of the banknotes transported by the banknote transfer mechanism 41 are determined by the banknote identification sensor 42. The banknotes determined to be a positive fist by the banknote identification sensor 42 are temporarily held in the upstream portion of the 1000-yen banknote storage 43b or the mixed banknote storage 43c in the banknote storage 43 according to the denomination. It is put on hold at 44. On the other hand, the bill determined to be a fake bill by the bill identification sensor 42 is discharged and returned through the bill withdrawal port 25. After that, when the payment end command is given from the POS register device 1, the banknotes held in the temporary holding box 44 are stored in the 1000-yen banknote storage 43b or the mixed banknote storage 43c.

(Banknote withdrawal operation)
When a withdrawal command is given from the POS register device 1, each banknote storage 43 pays out a desired amount of banknotes to the banknote transfer mechanism 41, so that the banknotes are conveyed to the banknote withdrawal port 25 and the banknotes are conveyed. Withdrawals are made through the withdrawal port 25.

(Banknote replenishment operation)
When a replenishment command is given, the bill transport mechanism 41 is driven forward, and the bill is fed from the replenishment collection storage 61 to the bill transport mechanism 41. The banknotes drawn out from the replenishment collection box 61 to the banknote transport mechanism 41 in this way are once transported to the scrutiny storage 43a. After all the replenished banknotes have been transported to the scrutiny cabinet 43a, the bill transport mechanism 41 is driven rearward, and the bills are fed from the scrutiny cabinet 43a to the bill transport mechanism 41. As a result, the banknotes delivered to the banknote transport mechanism 41 are transported to each banknote storage 43 (1000 yen banknote storage 43b, mixed banknote storage 43c) after the denomination is determined by the banknote discriminating unit 45 on the way. It is stored in the bill storage 43.

(Banknote collection operation)
When a command to collect the bills stored in the scrutiny cabinet 43a is given, the bill transport mechanism 41 is driven rearward, and the bills stored in the scrutiny cabinet 43a are sent out to the bill transport mechanism 41. As a result, the banknotes sent out to the banknote transport mechanism 41 are transported backward and collected in the replenishment collection box 61.

On the other hand, when a collection command for banknotes stored in the 1000-yen banknote storage 43b or the mixed banknote storage 43c is given, the banknote transport mechanism 41 is driven forward and stored in each banknote storage 43b or the like. The banknotes are paid out to the banknote transport mechanism 41. As a result, the bills drawn out to the bill transport mechanism 41 are transported forward and stored in the scrutiny cabinet 43a. After all the bills to be collected are stored in the scrutiny cabinet 43a in this way, the bill transport mechanism 41 is driven backward, and the bills stored in the scrutiny cabinet 43a are fed out to the bill transport mechanism 41. As a result, the banknotes sent out to the banknote transport mechanism 41 are transported backward and collected in the replenishment collection box 61.

In the money processing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment described above, since the replenishment collection unit 20c is detachably provided behind the money processing unit 20b, the operation unit 20a is the customer as shown in FIG. When the replenishment table 2 is installed so as to face the customer side, the replenishment / recovery unit 20c is installed on the side opposite to the customer side.

According to such a money processing device 10, when performing maintenance work such as money replenishment work, collection work, and clearing of money clogging, the replenishment collection unit 20c may be separated from the money processing unit 20b. Therefore, when applied to self-registration, semi-self-registration, etc., it is possible to improve the safety of collection work, maintenance work, and the like.

<Embodiment 2>
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the money processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The money processing device 11 exemplified here constitutes the POS register device 1 and the register system in the same manner as the money processing device 10 according to the first embodiment.

The money processing device 11 includes an operation unit 70a, a money processing unit 70b, and a main body 70c.

The operation unit 70a constitutes a front portion of the money processing device 11, and has a coin deposit slot 71, a coin withdrawal port 72, a bill deposit slot 73, a bill withdrawal port 74, and a bill collection box 75. ..

The coin deposit slot 71 is an opening into which coins are inserted. The coin withdrawal port 72 is an opening for discharging coins. The bill deposit slot 73 is an opening into which bills are inserted. The bill withdrawal port 74 is an opening for discharging bills to the outside. The banknote collection box 75 stores banknotes collected when a collection command is given, and has a structure that can be withdrawn toward the front.

The money processing unit 70b is a conventionally known one provided on the rear side of the operation unit 70a, and includes a coin processing unit 76 and a bill processing unit 77.

The coin processing unit 76 takes in coins deposited from the coin deposit opening 71 and distributes and stores them in the coin storage, while when a withdrawal instruction is given, the coins corresponding to change are operated from the coin storage to operate the unit 70a. It is to be transported to and withdrawn from the coin withdrawal port 72.

The banknote processing unit 77 takes in the banknotes deposited from the banknote deposit port 73 and sorts and stores them in the banknote storage 43, while operating the banknotes equivalent to change from the banknote storage 43 when a withdrawal instruction is given. It is conveyed to the unit 70a and withdrawn from the bill withdrawal port 74.

The main body 70c is a rectangular housing in which the front and rear surfaces are open. The width L1 of the front opening 81 and the rear opening 82 of the main body 70c is larger than the width m1 of the operation unit 70a and the width n1 of the money processing unit 70b, and the height L2 of the front opening 81 and the rear opening 82 is the operation unit. It is larger than the height m2 of 70a and the height n2 of the money processing unit 70b.

As shown in FIG. 7, such a main body portion 70c houses the money processing unit 70b inside with the operation unit 70a exposed from the front opening 81. The main body 70c is provided with a regulation portion (not shown). The regulating unit regulates that the operation unit 70a is pulled out further forward than the state where the operation unit 70a is exposed from the front opening 81.

As a result, the main body 70c allows the money processing unit 70b to be pulled out only through the rear opening 82.

In the money processing device 11 according to the second embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 8, when the operation unit 70a is installed on the cash register table 3 so as to face the customer side, the money in the money processing unit 70b When performing maintenance work such as replenishment work, collection work, and clearing of money jams, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the money processing unit 70b is placed on the opposite side (rear side) from the customer side together with the operation unit 70a. The money processing unit 70b may be exposed from the rear opening 82 of the main body 70c by pulling it toward. According to this, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the customer will see money during the work. Therefore, when applied to self-registration, semi-self-registration, etc., it is possible to improve the safety of collection work, maintenance work, and the like.

Although the preferred embodiments 1 and 2 of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made.

In the above-described first embodiment, the replenishment / recovery unit 20c is configured to be detachable from the money processing unit 70b, but in the present invention, the replenishment / recovery unit includes the replenishment denomination, the number of replenishment sheets, the recovery denomination, and the recovery. A memory capable of storing the number of sheets or the like may be built-in. According to this, it becomes possible to perform the money replenishment work and the collection work with the money stored in the replenishment collection unit 20c, and the money is not exposed in the collection work, the maintenance work, etc. It is possible to improve the safety of.

In the first embodiment described above, the replenishment / collection unit 20c (coin replenishment / collection unit 50 and bill replenishment / collection unit 60) is detachably provided on the money processing unit 20b (coin processing unit 30 and bill processing unit 40). In the present invention, the replenishment / recovery unit may be fixed to the money processing unit. Even in such a case, by opening and closing the door body, coins and banknotes can be replenished and collected on the opposite side of the customer side, and the safety of collection work, maintenance work, and the like can be improved. In the first embodiment, the door body is described as being separately provided for each of the coin replenishment collection unit and the bill replenishment collection unit, but in the present invention, the coin replenishment collection unit and the bill replenishment collection unit are provided. It may be provided as a common unit, and may be further locked with a lock, an electromagnetic lock, or the like.

In the second embodiment described above, the money processing unit 70b is pulled out together with the operation unit 70a to the side opposite to the customer side, and only the money processing unit 70b is exposed to the outside. However, in the present invention, FIG. 11 As shown in the above, the money processing unit 70b is provided so as to be slidably movable on the main body 70c via the rail mechanism 85, and is exposed to the outside together with the operation unit 70a when sliding to the rear side. You may do it.

In the second embodiment described above, the money processing unit 70b is pulled out together with the operation unit 70a to the side opposite to the customer side and exposed to the outside, but in the present invention, the money processing unit 70b is pulled out from the main body portion to the outside. A cover member may be provided to cover the money processing unit.

In the second embodiment described above, the operation unit 70a has a width dimension and a height dimension smaller than the width dimension and the height dimension of the openings on the front surface and the rear surface of the main body portion 70c. The normal height and width dimensions of the unit are configured to be larger than the width and height dimensions of the front opening of the main body, and the width and height dimensions are variable when the money processing unit is pulled out to the rear side. It may be configured in a foldable shape that is smaller than the width dimension and the height dimension of the front opening.

1 POS register device 10 Money processing device 20a Operation unit 20b Money processing unit 20c Replenishment collection unit 21 Coin deposit port 22 Coin withdrawal port 23 Coin return port 24 Banknote deposit port 25 Banknote withdrawal port 26 Operation display unit 30 Coin processing unit 31 Deposit transport mechanism 32 Coin identification sensor 33 Coin storage 34 Coin transfer transport mechanism 35 Withdrawal transport mechanism 40 Banknote processing unit 41 Banknote transport mechanism 42 Banknote discrimination sensor 43 Coin storage 50 Coin replenishment collection unit 51 Coin replenishment unit 52 Coin collection Warehouse 60 Banknote replenishment and collection unit 61 Replenishment and collection warehouse

Claims (2)

An operation unit that has a deposit port for inserting money and a withdrawal port for discharging gold coins, and is a site for sending and receiving gold coins.
It is provided at the rear of the operation unit, and while the money deposited from the deposit slot is taken in and distributed and stored in the storage, when a withdrawal instruction is given, the money corresponding to the change is operated from the storage. In a money processing device equipped with a money processing unit that is transported to a unit and withdrawn from the withdrawal port.
It has a rectangular shape with the front and rear surfaces open, and is equipped with a main body that houses the money processing unit inside.
When the money processing unit is withdrawn, the main body is in a state where the operation unit is housed inside and the money processing unit is pulled out of the main body only through the opening on the rear surface. A money processing device characterized by having it . An operation unit that has a deposit port for inserting money and a withdrawal port for discharging gold coins, and is a site for sending and receiving gold coins.
It is provided at the rear of the operation unit, and while the money deposited from the deposit slot is taken in and distributed and stored in the storage, when a withdrawal instruction is given, the money corresponding to the change is operated from the storage. In a money processing device equipped with a money processing unit that is transported to a unit and withdrawn from the withdrawal port.
It has a rectangular shape with the front and rear surfaces open, and is equipped with a main body that houses the money processing unit inside.
The main body is characterized in that when the withdrawal operation of the money processing unit is performed, the money processing unit and the operation unit are pulled out of the main body only through the opening on the rear surface. Money processing device.

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