JP7266129B2 - Coin handling system and coin handling method - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a coin processing system including a coin processing device having a storage unit that stores coins and allows the stored coins to be delivered, and a coin processing method using such a coin processing system.

2. Description of the Related Art In stores of commercial facilities such as supermarkets and convenience stores, a money change machine is installed together with a POS register at a checkout counter in a front area where product shelves are installed. Here, the money change machine installed at the checkout counter in the front area is capable of depositing money handed over by the customer to the store clerk in exchange for the product, and dispensing money as change. It is configured. As such a money change machine, for example, a money handling apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known.

In the money handling apparatus disclosed in Patent Literature 1, a first storage drawer and a second storage drawer are arranged in the width direction of the money handling apparatus below the coin handling section and bill handling section. When the amount of coins deposited in the coin processing unit exceeds a predetermined proper upper limit amount, the coins exceeding the proper upper limit amount are sent from the coin processing unit to the collected coin storage tray of the first storage drawer. It is designed to be stored. In addition, the second storage drawer is provided with a rolled coin storing section for storing wrapped coins.

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In the money handling apparatus disclosed in Patent Literature 1, when the coin handling section runs out of coins as change, it is necessary to replenish the coin handling section with coins. Here, when replenishing the coin processing unit with coins, conventionally, the wrapped coins are taken out from the coin roll storage portion of the second storage drawer, and the wrapping paper of the taken-out wrapped coins is unwrapped to make loose coins. I was throwing loose coins into the coin processing department. However, in such a coin replenishing method, it is desirable to prepare a large amount of coins as change in the money handling apparatus in advance because congestion is expected. For example, if the number of coins is about 40, replenishment of coins for one wrapped coin (for example, 50 coins) results in fractional coins (10 coins in this case). Storage is full. In order to cancel such a storage full state, a collection process for collecting the fractional coins is separately performed, and the fractional coins are separately stored in another device (such as a drawer). There was a problem that it took

The present invention has been devised in consideration of these points, and aims to improve the efficiency of the operator's work by replenishing the coins stored in the spare coin storage body to the storage portion of the coin processing apparatus. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin handling system and a coin handling method.

A coin processing system according to the present invention includes a coin processing device having a storage unit that stores coins and allows the stored coins to be drawn out; A spare coin container into which coins other than those to be dispensed from the coin processing device are fed and stored, and a command to replenish coins to the storage section of the coin processing device. determination means for determining whether the coin stored in the spare coin storage body can be replenished to the storage portion of the coin processing apparatus when the spare coin storage body is replenished.

According to such a coin processing system, when a command to replenish the storage section of the coin processing device with coins is given, the storage section of the coin processing device is replenished with coins stored in the spare coin storage body. Since it is determined whether or not it is possible, the efficiency of the operator's work can be improved by replenishing the coins stored in the spare coin storage body to the storage unit of the coin processing apparatus.

The coin processing system of the present invention may further include counting means for counting the number of coins of each denomination sent from the coin processing device to the spare coin container.

In this case, the coin processing system of the present invention further comprises comparison means for comparing the number of coins of each denomination to be replenished in the coin processing device with the counting result of the counting means, and the determination means comprises: It may be determined whether or not the coins stored in the spare coin storage body can be replenished in the storage portion of the coin processing device based on the comparison result by the comparison means.

The coin processing system of the present invention further includes a wrapped coin storage device for storing wrapped coins, and the determining means adds the result of comparison by the comparison means to the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device. It may be determined whether or not the coins stored in the spare coin storage body can be replenished in the storage portion of the coin processing device by referring to the number of coins for each denomination in the above.

The coin processing system of the present invention further includes a wrapped coin storage device for storing wrapped coins, and any of the coins stored in the spare coin storage body and the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device An operation means may be provided for selecting whether to replenish the storage unit of the coin processing device with the coins.

Moreover, the coin processing system of the present invention may further include notification means for notifying the result of determination by the determination means.

In this case, the notification means may be provided in the spare coin storage body.

In addition, the coin processing apparatus further has an insertion unit for inserting coins into the housing, and coins stored in the spare coin storage are replenished in the storage unit of the coin processing apparatus. At this time, coins stored in the spare coin storage body may be thrown into the housing of the coin processing device from the throwing section.

In this case, the spare coin storage body can be attached to the insertion portion of the coin processing apparatus, and when the spare coin storage body is attached to the insertion portion, the spare coin storage body is stored in the spare coin storage body. A coin may be inserted into the housing of the coin processing device from the insertion portion.

Further, the spare coin storage body has a feeding mechanism for feeding out the coins stored in the spare coin storage body to the outside, and the coins stored in the spare coin storage body are the coins of the coin processing device. When the storage unit is replenished, the coins stored in the spare coin storage body may be fed into the coin processing apparatus by the feeding mechanism.

Further, the coin processing apparatus may have an additional storage unit for storing coins drawn out from the storage unit, and the coins may be sent from the additional storage unit to the spare coin storage body. .

The coin processing system of the present invention further includes a locking mechanism for locking the spare coin storage body so that the position of the spare coin storage body is fixed, and the coins stored in the spare coin storage body are moved into the storage section of the coin processing device. The locking of the spare coin storage body by the lock mechanism may be released when the determining means determines that the spare coin storage can be replenished.

A coin processing method according to the present invention is a coin processing apparatus having a storage unit for storing coins and capable of paying out the stored coins. a step of sending coins other than the above to a spare coin storage body for storage; and a step of determining whether the storage unit of the coin processing apparatus can be replenished.

According to such a coin processing method, when a command to replenish the storage section of the coin processing apparatus with coins is given, the storage section of the coin processing apparatus is replenished with coins stored in the spare coin storage body. Since it is determined whether or not it is possible, the efficiency of the operator's work can be improved by replenishing the coins stored in the spare coin storage body to the storage unit of the coin processing apparatus.

According to the coin processing system and the coin processing method of the present invention, by replenishing the storage unit of the coin processing device with coins stored in the spare coin storage body, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the operator's work.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the money handling system by embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration when the inside of the coin handling device in the money handling system shown in FIG. 1 is viewed vertically downward from above; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a spare coin storage cassette in the money handling system shown in FIG. 1; 3. It is a perspective view which shows the state when the spare coin storage cassette shown in FIG. 3 is mounted in the coin insertion part of the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. 2 is a top view showing the configuration of a wrapped coin storage device in the money handling system shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of a control system in the money handling system shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the money handling system shown in FIG. 1 when replenishment processing of coins to the coin handling device is performed. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an operation when the coin handling device is replenished with coins in the money handling system shown in FIG. 1, following the flow chart shown in FIG. 7; It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the money handling system which concerns on a modification.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 are diagrams showing a money handling system according to this embodiment. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the money handling system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows the interior of the coin handling device in the money handling system shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration when viewed; 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a spare coin storage cassette in the money handling system shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 shows the spare coin storage cassette shown in FIG. It is a perspective view showing a state when attached to the part. 5 is a top view showing the configuration of the wrapped coin storage device in the money handling system shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the control system in the money handling system shown in FIG. is a flow chart showing the operation when is performed. Also, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a money handling system according to a modification.

In a store of a commercial facility such as a supermarket, a front area where customers can enter is equipped with product shelves on which various products are displayed. A processing system 10 is installed. Here, the money handling system 10 has a coin handling machine 20 and a banknote handling machine 70 arranged side by side. The coin processing device 20 is adapted to deposit coins as sales proceeds and to dispense coins as change. Further, the banknote processing device 70 is configured to perform processing for depositing banknotes as sales proceeds and dispensing processing for banknotes as change. A cassette mounting portion 54 to which a spare coin storage cassette 60 is detachably mounted is disposed below the coin handling device 20, and a wrapped coin storage for storing wrapped coins is provided below the bill handling device 70. A device 72 is arranged. Also, a POS register can be placed in the area indicated by reference symbol P on the upper surface of the money handling system 10 in FIG. When a customer performs settlement processing at such a settlement office, a store clerk deposits coins or banknotes as the payment for the product received from the customer into the coin processing device 20 or the banknote processing device 70, or receives coins or banknotes as change. Banknotes are withdrawn from the coin handling machine 20 or the banknote handling machine 70 and returned to the customer. In addition, the POS register manages information related to products purchased by customers and information related to coins and banknotes stored in the coin processing device 20 and the banknote processing device 70 . Details of the coin handling device 20 and the spare coin storage cassette 60 in the money handling system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the coin processing device 20 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 21. Coins are inserted into the front side of the housing 21 by an operator when performing coin deposit processing. , a coin dispensing part 50 for dispensing coins when performing coin dispensing processing, and a rejecting part 52 for dispensing rejected coins when performing coin depositing processing. Further, inside the housing 21, a plurality of storing/feeding units 34 for storing coins by denomination are provided. Here, the plurality of storing and feeding units 34 are arranged in parallel along the depth direction of the housing 21 (that is, the vertical direction in FIG. 2). Yen coins, 50-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 5-yen coins and 1-yen coins are stored in order from the bottom in FIG. Further, on the upper surface of the housing 21, an operator can input various commands, and various information such as the balance of coins stored inside the coin processing device 20, the banknote processing device 70, etc., can be displayed. An operation display unit 82 such as a touch panel is provided for the operation.

A coin slot 22a into which a coin is inserted by an operator is formed in the coin slot 22. A coin inserted into the coin slot 22a drops due to its own weight and drops into a coin receiving part 24 (FIG. 2). reference). The coin receiving portion 24 is provided with a residual detection sensor (not shown), and the coins received in the coin receiving portion 24 are detected by the residual detection sensor. The coin receiving section 24 is provided with a coin feeding mechanism 24a (see FIG. 6) composed of a feeding belt or the like that moves leftward in FIG. , the coin feeding mechanism 24a is driven and the coins are fed one by one from the coin receiving portion 24 by the coin feeding mechanism 24a. Further, inside the housing 21, a deposit transport section 26 is provided for transporting the coins fed out from the coin receiving section 24 by the coin feeding mechanism 24a one by one.

As shown in FIG. 2, an identification unit 28 is provided in the middle of the deposit transport unit 26 for identifying the coin denomination, authenticity, fitness, front/back, new/old, transportation state, and the like of the coin. In addition, at a location on the downstream side of the identifying unit 28 in the direction in which coins are conveyed by the deposit conveying unit 26, there are coins that have been identified as not normal coins by the identifying unit 28, and coins that could not be identified by the identifying unit 28. A first branching section 30 is provided for branching coins from the deposit transport section 26 and sending them to the reject section 52 by a reject chute 32 .

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of denomination-specific branching sections (not shown) corresponding to the respective storing and feeding sections 34 are provided further downstream of the first branching section 30 in the direction in which the coin is conveyed by the deposit conveying section 26. ) are arranged in series. With these denomination branching units, the coins transported by the deposit transport unit 26 are classified as gold coins corresponding to the denominations assigned to the storage/feeding units 34 based on the denominations identified by the identification unit 28. It comes to be sent to each storage delivery part 34 by the type branching part. In addition, each storing and feeding section 34 is provided with a coin feeding mechanism 34a (see FIG. 6) for feeding the coins stored in the storing and feeding section 34 one by one in the right direction in FIG. Further, each storing and feeding unit 34 is provided with a coin detection sensor 34b (see FIG. 6) for detecting coins fed from the storing and feeding unit 34 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a. Based on the detection information of coins by the coin detection sensor 34b, the control unit 80, which will be described later, can acquire information about the number of coins for each denomination fed from the storing and feeding unit 34.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 21, a disbursement conveying section 36 is provided for conveying the coins dispensed from the storage and dispensing sections 34 by the coin dispensing mechanism 34a to the coin dispensation section 50. As shown in FIG. More specifically, in FIG. 2, coins are fed rightward from each storage and feeding unit 34 by a coin feeding mechanism 34a, and a dispensing transport unit 36 moves the coins fed from each storage and feeding unit 34 downward. It is conveyed in the direction and sent to the coin payout section 50.例文帳に追加The coin dispensing unit 50 is exposed to the outside of the housing 21, so that the operator can grasp the coins accumulated in the coin dispensing unit 50 and take them out of the housing 21. ing.

In addition, a second branching portion 38 is provided in the middle of the withdrawal transport portion 36 to branch the coin from the withdrawal transport portion 36. Coins are sent to the coin receiving section 24 by the branch conveying section 40 . Further, a third branching unit 42 for branching coins from the branching conveying unit 40 is provided in the middle of the branching conveying unit 40, and the coins branched from the branching conveying unit 40 by the third branching unit 42 are added. It is sent to the storage section 44 and stored in the additional storage section 44 . Further, the additional storage unit 44 is provided with a coin feeding mechanism 44a (see FIG. 6) for feeding out the coins stored in the additional storage unit 44 one by one. The paid out coins are sent to the fourth branch portion 46 . The fourth branching section 46 distributes the coins drawn out from the additional storage section 44 by the coin feeding mechanism 44 a to either the payout transport section 36 or the coin outlet 48 . Of the coins fed out from the additional storage section 44 by the coin feeding mechanism 44a, the coins distributed to the coin discharge port 48 by the fourth branching portion 46 are pushed downward from the coin discharge port 48 by the weight of the coin concerned. be discharged.

Next, referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the configuration of the cassette mounting portion 54 disposed below the coin processing apparatus 20 and the spare coin storage cassette 60 detachably mounted on the cassette mounting portion 54 will be described. explain.

As shown in FIG. 3, the spare coin storage cassette 60 detachably attached to the cassette attachment portion 54 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing. formed. Shutters 62a and 64a for opening and closing the openings 62 and 64 are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the casing, respectively. Here, each shutter 62a, 64a is driven independently of each other. When the spare coin storage cassette 60 is removed from the cassette mounting portion 54, the openings 62 and 64 are closed by the shutters 62a and 64a. On the other hand, when the spare coin storage cassette 60 is attached to the cassette attachment portion 54, the shutter 62a is driven and the opening 62 is opened. Further, when the spare coin storage cassette 60 is attached to the cassette attachment portion 54 , the opening 62 of the spare coin storage cassette 60 is positioned right below the coin discharge port 48 of the coin processing device 20 . Therefore, when the spare coin storage cassette 60 is attached to the cassette attachment portion 54, the coins distributed to the coin ejection port 48 by the fourth branch portion 46 in the coin processing device 20 are pushed out of the coin ejection port 48 by their own weight. After being ejected from 48 to the lower side of housing 21 , the coins ejected from coin ejection port 48 pass through opening 62 and are stored inside spare coin storage cassette 60 .

Further, in the money handling system 10 of the present embodiment, the spare coin storage cassette 60 removed from the cassette attachment part 54 can be attached to the coin insertion part 22 of the coin handling device 20 . FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the spare coin storage cassette 60 removed from the cassette mounting portion 54 is mounted in the coin insertion portion 22 of the coin processing device 20. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, when the spare coin storage cassette 60 is attached to the coin slot 22, the shutter 64a is driven to open the opening 64. As shown in FIG. Also, when the spare coin storage cassette 60 is attached to the coin slot 22 , the opening 64 of the spare coin storage cassette 60 is positioned right above the coin slot 22 a of the coin processing device 20 . Therefore, when the spare coin storage cassette 60 is attached to the coin slot 22, the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 drop from the opening 64 due to their own weight and enter the coin slot 22a. It comes to be received by the receiving part 24 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 6 , the cassette mounting portion 54 is provided with a lock mechanism 56 for locking the spare coin storage cassette 60 mounted in the cassette mounting portion 54 . When the lock mechanism 56 locks the spare coin storage cassette 60 , the spare coin storage cassette 60 cannot be removed from the cassette mounting portion 54 . On the other hand, when the locking of the spare coin storage cassette 60 by the lock mechanism 56 is released, the spare coin storage cassette 60 can be removed from the cassette mounting portion 54 toward the front side. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, etc., an LED lamp 66 is provided on the front surface of the casing of the spare coin storage cassette 60. As shown in FIG.

Next, the configuration of the banknote processing device 70 arranged next to the coin processing device 20 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote processing apparatus 70 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing, and a banknote insertion port 70a and a banknote payout port 70b are formed on the front surface of the housing. When banknotes are deposited in the banknote processing apparatus 70, the operator inserts the banknotes into the banknote slot 70a. Further, when the banknote dispensing process is performed in the banknote processing device 70, the banknotes are dispensed from the banknote dispensing opening 70b. A detailed description of the configuration of the banknote processing apparatus 70 is omitted.

Next, the configuration of the wrapped coin storage device 72 arranged below the banknote processing device 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the wrapped coin storage device 72 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 72a with an open side surface on the front side, and a housing 72a that can be housed in the housing 72a. A storage drawer 78 that can be pulled out from 72a toward the front side is provided, and wrapped coins of various denominations are stored in the storage drawer 78, for example, in two rows (in FIG. The enclosed coins of each denomination are indicated by diagonal lines). Here, the storage drawer 78 is formed with a plurality of storage portions (pockets) for storing wrapped coins one by one. is set. Specifically, eight wrapped coins of 100 yen can be stored in the area indicated by reference symbol A in FIG. 5, and one wrapped coin of 500 yen can be stored in the area indicated by reference symbol B. A single 50-yen wrapped coin can be stored in the area indicated by reference symbol C. 5, six wrapped coins of 10 yen can be stored in the area indicated by reference symbol D, and four wrapped coins of 1 yen can be stored in the area indicated by reference symbol E. A single 5-yen wrapped coin can be stored in the area indicated by reference symbol F.

As shown in FIG. 6, inside the housing 72a of the wrapped-coin storage device 72, the storage drawer 78 is locked in the housing 72a when the storage drawer 78 is completely housed in the housing 72a. A lock mechanism 74 is provided for this purpose. Here, when the lock mechanism 74 locks the storage drawer 78 inside the housing 72a, the storage drawer 78 cannot be pulled out from the housing 72a to the front side, so that the wrapped coins can be taken out from the storage drawer 78. become unable.

In addition, in the vicinity of the front opening of the housing 72a of the wrapped coin storage device 72, when the storage drawer 78 is pulled out from the housing 72a to the front side or returned to the inside of the housing 72a, a A detection means 76 is provided for detecting the number of stored wrapped coins for each denomination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the detection means 76 has a pair of left and right optical sensors 76a and a rotary encoder 76b for detecting the amount of withdrawal of the storage drawer 78 from the housing 72a. Here, each optical sensor 76a has a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element, and light emitted from the light-emitting element passes through an optical axis extending in the width direction of the wrapped coin storage device 72 (horizontal direction in FIG. 5). It is designed to be sent to a light receiving element. When the storage drawer 78 is completely housed inside the housing 72a or when the storage drawer 78 is completely pulled out of the housing 72a, the light emitted from the light emitting element in each optical sensor 76a is It is received by a light receiving element. On the other hand, when the storage drawer 78 is pulled forward from the housing 72a or returned into the housing 72a, the light emitted from the light emitting element is blocked by the wrapped coins stored in the storage drawer 78. As a result, the light does not reach the light-receiving element, so that the presence or absence of a hole and the size of the diameter of the packaged coin can be detected. As described above, in the storage drawer 78, the number and position of stored coins for each denomination of stored coins are set in advance. , and the amount of withdrawal of the storage drawer 78 from the housing 72a detected by the rotary encoder 76b, the number of wrapped coins for each denomination stored in the storage drawer 78, and the number of wrapped coins in the storage drawer 78. Whether or not it is properly stored in a predetermined position is detected.

Also, as shown in FIG. 1, an LED lamp 79 is provided on the front surface of the storage drawer 78 .

Note that the wrapped-coin storage device 72 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the configuration described above. In the wrapped coin storage device 72 having another configuration, the detection means 76 for detecting the number of wrapped coins of each denomination stored in the storage drawer 78 detects the presence or absence of wrapped coins stored in the storage portion of the storage drawer 78 and A system in which sensors for detecting denominations are arranged in all storage units may be used.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the money handling system 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. The money handling system 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a control section 80 that controls the coin handling apparatus 20, the bill handling apparatus 70, the cassette mounting section 54, and the wrapped coin storage apparatus 72, respectively. Specifically, the control unit 80 includes the coin feeding mechanism 24 a of the coin processing device 20 , the deposit transport unit 26 , the identification unit 28 , the first branching unit 30 , the coin feeding mechanism 34 a provided in each storage and feeding unit 34 . And the coin detection sensor 34b, the dispensing transport unit 36, the second branching unit 38, the branching transport unit 40, the third branching unit 42, the coin feeding mechanism 44a provided in the additional storage unit 44, the fourth branching unit 46, etc. It is connected. Here, information about the result of coin identification by the identification unit 28 and information about the result of coin detection by each coin detection sensor 34 b are sent to the control unit 80 . Further, by sending a command signal from the control section 80 to each constituent member of the coin processing device 20, these constituent members are controlled. Each component of the banknote processing apparatus 70 is connected to the control unit 80, and control of these components is performed by sending a command signal from the control unit 80 to each component of the banknote processing apparatus 70. It is designed to be Further, the lock mechanism 56 of the cassette mounting portion 54 is connected to the control portion 80, and the lock mechanism 56 is controlled by sending a command signal from the control portion 80 to the lock mechanism 56. there is The control unit 80 is also connected to the lock mechanism 74 of the wrapped coin storage device 72 and the detection means 76 , so that the results of detection of wrapped coins by the detection means 76 are sent to the control unit 80 . Further, the lock mechanism 74 is controlled by sending a command signal from the controller 80 to the lock mechanism 74 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, an operation display section 82, a storage section 84, and a communication section 86 are connected to the control section 80, respectively. As described above, the operation display unit 82 is composed of, for example, a touch panel, and various information such as the balance of coins stored inside the coin processing device 20, the banknote processing device 70, and the wrapped coin storage device 72 is displayed. It is designed to be displayed on the operation display section 82 . Also, the operator can input various commands to the control unit 80 through the operation display unit 82 . The storage unit 84 also stores processing histories such as deposit processing and withdrawal processing of coins and banknotes in the coin processing device 20 and the banknote processing device 70 , and records of the coin processing device 20 , the banknote processing device 70 and the packaged coin storage device 72 . Information about the balance of money stored inside is stored. In addition, the control unit 80 can transmit and receive signals to and from an external device (specifically, a POS register, for example) provided separately from the money processing system 10 according to the present embodiment via the communication unit 86. It's like

Further, in the present embodiment, determination means 90, counting means 92 and comparison means 94 are connected to the control section 80, respectively. The judging means 90 removes the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 from the coin processing device 20 when a command to replenish coins to the storing and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 is given to the control unit 80 . It is determined whether or not the storing and feeding section 34 can be replenished. Further, the counting means 92 counts the number of coins for each denomination sent from the coin processing device 20 to the spare coin storage cassette 60 (that is, the number of coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60) based on the detection result of each coin detection sensor 34b. The number of coins for each denomination) is counted. The comparison means 94 compares the number of coins of each denomination to be replenished in the coin processing device 20 with the count result of the counting means 92. Based on the result of the comparison, it is determined whether or not the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 can be replenished to the storing and feeding section 34 of the coin processing device 20 . Details of the functions of these determining means 90, counting means 92 and comparing means 94 will be described later.

Next, the operation of the coin processing device 20 configured as described above will be described. The operation of the coin processing device 20 as described below is performed by the control unit 80 controlling each constituent member of the coin processing device 20 .

First, the operation of the coin processing device 20 when coin deposit processing is performed will be described. When a coin deposit process is performed in the coin processing apparatus 20, the operator first inserts a coin into the coin slot 22a provided on the front side of the upper surface of the housing 21. As shown in FIG. A coin inserted into the coin slot 22a is received by the coin receiving portion 24.例文帳に追加Then, when the coins received by the coin receiving portion 24 are detected by the residual detection sensor, the coin feeding mechanism 24a is driven, whereby the coins are discharged from the coin receiving portion 24 one by one as shown in FIG. Extends to the left. Coins fed out from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin feeding mechanism 24a are transported one by one by the deposited-in transport unit 26, and the identification unit 28 checks the denomination, authenticity, fitness, front/back, new/old, transport state, etc. of the coins. Identification is done. Here, the coin identified as being normal by the identification unit 28 is sent to the area on the inner side of the housing 21 by the deposit transport unit 26 without being branched from the deposit transport unit 26 by the first branch unit 30, Each denomination-by-denomination branching unit branches from the deposited money conveying unit 26 for each denomination, and is stored in each storage and delivery unit 34 for each denomination. On the other hand, a coin that is identified as not a normal coin by the identification unit 28 or a coin that cannot be identified by the identification unit 28 is branched from the deposit transport unit 26 by the first branch unit 30 as a rejected coin. The rejected coins are sent to the reject section 52 by the reject chute 32 . Further, as described above, since the reject unit 52 is accessible from the front side of the housing 21, the operator can remove the rejected coin sent to the reject unit 52 from the front side of the housing 21. , and can be reinserted into the coin slot 22a.

Further, when a certain storing and feeding unit 34 is in the full state or the near-full state during the above-described coin receiving process, the coin feeding mechanism 24a pays out coins from the coin receiving unit 24 and the coin receiving transport unit 26 transport operation is interrupted. Then, some of the coins from the storage and feeding section 34 in the full state or the near-full state are fed to the disbursement conveying section 36 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a, and the coins are conveyed by the disbursement conveying section 36. Then, when the coin transported by the disbursement transport unit 36 reaches the second branching unit 38, the second branching unit 38 branches the coin from the disbursement transport unit 36 to the branch transport unit 40. Coins are conveyed by the branch conveying section 40 . Also, the coins conveyed by the branching conveying section 40 are branched to the additional storage section 44 by the third branching section 42 . As a result, the coins fed out from the storing and feeding portion 34 are stored in the additional storing portion 44 . The operation of sending coins from the storing and feeding unit 34 to the additional storing unit 44 is performed until the number of coins stored in the storing and feeding unit 34 becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold value. Thereafter, coins are fed one by one from the additional storage section 44 to the fourth branching section 46 by the coin feeding mechanism 44a, and the fed coins are distributed to the coin outlet 48 by the fourth branching section 46. FIG. As a result, the coins ejected from the coin ejection port 48 are stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 . Coins fed from the storing and feeding section 34 to the money dispensing transport section 36 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a are detected by the coin detecting sensor 34b provided in the storing and feeding section 34. FIG. As a result, the counting means 92 counts the coins sent from the coin processing device 20 (specifically, the storage/feeding unit 34) to the spare coin storage cassette 60 based on the detection results of the coins by the coin detection sensor 34b. Count the number of each species. Note that when the spare coin storage cassette 60 is removed from the cassette mounting portion 54 , the coins sent from the storage feeding portion 34 to the additional storage portion 44 are retained in the additional storage portion 44 . When the spare coin storage cassette 60 is attached to the cassette attachment portion 54, the coins are delivered one by one from the additional storage portion 44 to the fourth branch portion 46 by the coin delivery mechanism 44a. In this way, the coins drawn out from the additional storage portion 44 are distributed to the coin discharge port 48 by the fourth branch portion 46, whereby the coins discharged from the coin discharge port 48 are stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60. . After that, the operation of dispensing coins from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin dispensing mechanism 24a and the operation of transporting coins by the deposit transport unit 26 are resumed.

Next, the operation when coin dispensing processing is performed in the coin processing device 20 will be described. The operator inputs information related to the withdrawal process, such as the number of coins to be dispensed for each denomination and the total amount of money, to the control unit 80 through the operation display unit 82, or performs control from an external device via the communication unit 86. When information related to dispensing processing such as the number of coins to be dispensed for each denomination and the total amount of money is sent to the unit 80, the coins are received by the storing and dispensing unit 34 corresponding to the denomination of the coins to be dispensed. The number of coins to be dispensed from the storing and dispensing section 34 is dispensed to the disbursement conveying section 36 by the dispensing mechanism 34a. Coins fed out from the storing and feeding portion 34 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a are detected by a coin detection sensor 34b. Then, the coin paid out to the payout transport section 36 is transported to the coin payout section 50 by the payout transport section 36 . At this time, the coins conveyed by the withdrawal conveying section 36 are not branched to the branch conveying section 40 by the second branching section 38 . Further, as described above, since the coin dispensing unit 50 is accessible from the front side of the housing 21, the operator inserts the dispensed coins into the front side of the housing 21 by inserting his hand into the coin dispensing unit 50. can be taken out of the housing 21 from the above.

Next, the operation of the coin processing device 20 when the coin inspection process is performed will be described. Note that the coin scrutinization process refers to the amount of coins stored in each storing and feeding unit 34 (specifically, the number of coins by denomination and the total amount of coins stored in each storing and feeding unit 34). Refers to the process of confirming When the operator inputs a command to start the coin scrutinization process to the control unit 80 through the operation display unit 82, or when an external device sends a command to start the scrutinization process of the coin to the control unit 80 via the communication unit 86, A coin feeding mechanism 34a feeds out coins one by one from a storing and feeding unit 34 among a plurality of storing and feeding units 34 to a payout transport unit 36, and the payout transport unit 36 transports the coins. Then, when the coin transported by the disbursement transport unit 36 reaches the second branching unit 38, the second branching unit 38 branches the coin from the disbursement transport unit 36 to the branch transport unit 40. Coins are conveyed by the branch conveying section 40 . Also, the coins conveyed by the branching conveying section 40 are branched to the additional storage section 44 by the third branching section 42 . As a result, the coins fed out from the storing and feeding portion 34 are stored in the additional storing portion 44 .

Then, when all the coins are sent from a certain storing and feeding section 34 to the additional storing and feeding section 44 and the storing and feeding section 34 becomes empty, the coins are fed one by one from the additional storing section 44 by the coin feeding mechanism 44a to the fourth branch section 46. , and the fed coins are sorted by the fourth branching section 46 to the pay-out conveying section 36 . In addition, the coins sorted to the withdrawal transportation unit 36 by the fourth branching unit 46 are conveyed by the payment transportation unit 36, and after being branched to the branching transportation unit 40 by the second branching unit 38, the branching transportation unit 40 to the coin receiving section 24 . Then, when the coins sent from the branch conveying section 40 to the coin receiving section 24 are detected by the residual detection sensor provided in the coin receiving section 24, the coin feeding mechanism 24a is driven to drive the coin feeding mechanism. Coins are delivered one by one from the coin receiving section 24 to the deposit transport section 26 by 24a. After that, the coin is conveyed one by one by the deposit conveying unit 26, and the identification unit 28 identifies the denomination, authenticity, fitness, front and back, old and new, conveying state, and the like. Then, the coins identified by the identification unit 28 are sent to the area on the inner side of the housing 21 by the deposit transport unit 26, and are branched from the deposit transport unit 26 for each denomination by each denomination branch unit. It comes to be returned to the original storing and feeding part 34.例文帳に追加Such an operation is performed for each storage and delivery portion 34 in all the storage and delivery portions 34 . In this way, it is possible to confirm the amount of coins stored in each storing/feeding unit 34 based on the result of coin identification by the identifying unit 28 .

Next, the operation of coin replenishment processing in the coin processing device 20 will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. In this embodiment, either the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 attached to the cassette attachment portion 54 or the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 are inserted. Coins are replenished to each storing/feeding portion 34 by inserting them into the opening 22a. More specifically, information such as the number of denominations of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20 and the total amount of money is input by the operator to the control unit 80 through the operation display unit 82, and the coin processing device 20 is replenished. Information such as the number of coins to be collected for each denomination and the total amount of money is sent from an external device to the control unit 80 via the communication unit 86, so that coins are stored in the storage and delivery units 34 of the coin processing device 20. When a command to replenish is given to the control unit 80 (YES in STEP 1), the number of coins of each denomination to be replenished in the coin processing device 20 and the count result of the counting means 92 are used to store spare coins. The comparison means 94 compares the number of coins stored in the cassette 60 for each denomination. Based on the result of the comparison by the comparison means 94, the determination means 90 determines whether or not the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 can be replenished to the storing and feeding section 34 of the coin processing device 20. Further, in this embodiment, the determining means 90 refers to the number of wrapped coins for each denomination stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 in addition to the comparison result by the comparison means 94, and determines whether the spare coin storage cassette is selected. It is determined whether or not the coins stored in the coin processing device 20 can be replenished to the storing and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 .

More specifically, the number of coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 based on the result of counting by the counting means 92 for each denomination of coins in the comparison result by the comparing means 94 is calculated by the coin processing device 20. ("YES" in STEP 2), the judging means 90 replenishes the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 to the storing and feeding section 34 of the coin processing device 20. It is determined that it is possible (STEP 3). In this case, the lock of the spare coin storage cassette 60 by the lock mechanism 56 is released in the cassette mounting portion 54 (STEP 4), so that the operator can remove the spare coin storage cassette 60 from the cassette mounting portion 54. Become. Further, when the LED lamp 66 provided in the spare coin storage cassette 60 is turned on (STEP 5), the operator is informed that the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 are to be replenished in the coin processor 20. be notified.

After that, as shown in FIG. 4, when the operator removes the spare coin storage cassette 60 from the cassette mounting portion 54 and installs the spare coin storage cassette 60 in the coin insertion portion 22 of the coin processing device 20 ("YES" in STEP 6). ), the shutter 64a of the spare coin storage cassette 60 is driven and the opening 64 is opened. As a result, the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 drop from the opening 64 due to their own weight, enter the coin slot 22a, and are received by the coin receiving portion 24 (STEP 7). After that, the coins received by the coin receiving section 24 are identified by the identification section 28 and then stored by denomination in each storing and feeding section 34 (STEP 8). In this manner, the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 are replenished to the coin processing device 20.例文帳に追加

Note that if a certain storing and feeding unit 34 becomes full or near full during the above-described coin refilling process ("YES" in STEP 15), the coin feeding mechanism 24a feeds coins from the coin receiving unit 24. The operation of conveying coins by the deposit conveying unit 26 is interrupted. Then, some of the coins stored in the full or near-full storage and feeding unit 34 are fed to the dispensing transport unit 36 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a. It is transported (STEP 16). Then, when the coin transported by the disbursement transport unit 36 reaches the second branching unit 38, the second branching unit 38 branches the coin from the disbursement transport unit 36 to the branch transport unit 40. Coins are conveyed by the branch conveying section 40 . Also, the coins conveyed by the branching conveying section 40 are branched to the additional storage section 44 by the third branching section 42 . As a result, the coins fed out from the storing and feeding portion 34 are stored in the additional storing portion 44 (STEP 16). The operation of sending coins from the storing and feeding unit 34 to the additional storing unit 44 is performed until the number of coins stored in the storing and feeding unit 34 becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold value. Thereafter, when the spare coin storage cassette 60 that has been removed from the cassette mounting portion 54 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 54 ("YES" in STEP 17), the coins are ejected one by one from the additional storage portion 44 by the coin feeding mechanism 44a. Coins delivered to the 4-branching portion 46 and delivered from the additional storage portion 44 are sorted by the 4th branching portion 46 to the coin outlet 48 . As a result, the coins ejected from the coin ejection port 48 are stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 (STEP 18). After that, the operation of dispensing coins from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin dispensing mechanism 24a and the operation of transporting coins by the deposit transport unit 26 are resumed.

On the other hand, the number of coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 based on the result of counting by the counting means 92 should be replenished to the coin processing device 20, even if the denomination is the same as the result of comparison by the comparing means 94. If it is less than the number of coins ("NO" in STEP 2), the determination means 90 determines that the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 cannot be replenished to the storing and feeding section 34 of the coin processing device 20. (STEP9). In this case, the number of coins constituting the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 is equal to or greater than the number of coins to be replenished in the coin processing device 20 for each denomination of coins. In this case (“YES” in STEP 10), the determination means 90 determines that the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 can be replenished to the storage and delivery unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 (STEP 11). In this case, the storage drawer 78 is unlocked by the lock mechanism 74 in the wrapped-coin storage device 72 (STEP 12), and the operator pulls out the storage drawer 78 forward from the housing 72a of the wrapped-coin storage device 72. be able to Further, when the LED lamp 79 provided on the front surface of the storage drawer 78 lights up (STEP 13), the operator is notified of the guidance to replenish the coin processing device 20 with the coins stored in the storage drawer 78. be.

After that, the operator takes out the wrapped coins from the storage drawer 78, unwraps the wrapping paper, etc. of the taken-out wrapped coins to make them into loose coins, and then throws the coins in the loose state into the coin slot 22a (STEP 14). "YES"). As a result, the coins received by the coin receiving section 24 are identified by the identifying section 28 and then stored by denomination in each storing and feeding section 34 (STEP 8). In this manner, the coin processing device 20 is replenished with the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 .

Also, even for a certain denomination, if the number of coins forming the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 is less than the number of coins to be replenished in the coin processing device 20 (" NO"), the determination means 90 determines that the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storing device 72 cannot be replenished to the storing and feeding section 34 of the coin processing device 20 (STEP 19). In this case, the number of coins to be replenished in the coin processing device 20 is insufficient for both the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 and the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72. Therefore, a message or the like is displayed on the operation display unit 82 to prompt the operator to bring coins to be replenished to the coin handling device 20 from outside the money handling system 10 (STEP 20). As a result, the operator brings the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 and the coins other than the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 from outside the money processing system 10 and stores the coins. The coin is inserted into the coin slot 22a ("YES" in STEP 21). Even in this case, the coins received by the coin receiving section 24 are stored by denomination in each storing/feeding section 34 after being identified by the identifying section 28 (STEP 8).

For each denomination of coins, the total number of coins constituting the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 and the number of coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 is calculated by the coin handling device 20. When the number of coins to be replenished is larger than the number of coins to be replenished in the normal state, the coin processing device 20 is replenished with both the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 and the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60. A message prompting the operator may be displayed on the operation display section 82 . In this case, the lock of the spare coin storage cassette 60 by the lock mechanism 56 of the cassette mounting portion 54 and the lock of the storage drawer 78 by the lock mechanism 74 of the wrapped coin storage device 72 are released. Also, both the LED lamp 66 and the LED lamp 79 are lit. As a result, the operator can unwrap the wrapping paper of the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped-coin storage device 72 to make loose coins and the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 into the coin processor. It will be supplemented to 20.

Further, as described above, the determining means 90 determines whether or not the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 can be replenished to the storing/feeding section 34 of the coin processing device 20, based on the comparison result by the comparing means 94. However, regardless of the determination result by the determining means 90, the operator indicates that the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 and the coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 are displayed by the operation display unit 82. It may be possible to select which of the packaged coins to replenish the storing and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 . Specifically, when a command for replenishing coins to the storing and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 is input to the control unit 80, the number of coins stored in the spare coin storing cassette 60 for each denomination and , and the number of wrapped coins for each denomination stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 are displayed on the operation display unit 82 . Then, while referring to the screen displayed on the operation display unit 82, the operator selects which coin among the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 and the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72. The operation display unit 82 is used to select whether to replenish the storage/delivery unit 34 of the processing device 20 .

Here, when it is selected by the operation display unit 82 to replenish the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 to the storing and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 , the locking mechanism 56 is activated in the cassette mounting unit 54 . The lock of the spare coin storage cassette 60 is released, and the operator can remove the spare coin storage cassette 60 from the cassette mounting portion 54 . Also, the LED lamp 66 provided in the spare coin storage cassette 60 lights up. After that, when the operator removes the spare coin storage cassette 60 from the cassette mounting portion 54 and installs the spare coin storage cassette 60 in the coin insertion portion 22 of the coin processing device 20, the shutter 64a of the spare coin storage cassette 60 is driven. Aperture 64 is opened. As a result, the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 are received by the coin receiving portion 24, and then the coins received by the coin receiving portion 24 are identified by the identification portion 28, and then sent to the respective storage and feeding portions 34. Stored by denomination.

Further, when it is selected by the operation display unit 82 to replenish the storage and feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 with the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 , the lock mechanism 74 in the wrapped coin storage device 72 is activated. The storage drawer 78 is unlocked by the operator, and the operator can pull out the storage drawer 78 from the casing 72a of the wrapped coin storage device 72 toward the front side. Also, the LED lamp 79 provided on the front surface of the storage drawer 78 lights up. Thereafter, an operator takes out the wrapped coins from the storage drawer 78, unwraps the wrapping paper or the like of the taken-out wrapped coins to make them loose coins, and then throws the coins in the loose state into the coin slot 22a. As a result, the coins received by the coin receiving section 24 are identified by the identification section 28 and then stored in each storage and feeding section 34 by denomination.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the number of coins stored in spare coin storage cassette 60 for each denomination of coins is the number of coins to be replenished to coin processor 20 as a result of comparison by comparison means 94 . Even if the number is equal to or greater than the number of coins, when the number of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20 is an integral multiple of the number of loose coins forming the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72, the determination means 90 may determine that the stored coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 can be replenished to the stored and paid-out unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 . Specifically, when the denominations of the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 are 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, and 100 yen, the wrapped coins are Consists of 50 loose coins. When the denomination of the wrapped coin is 500 yen, the wrapped coin is composed of 20 loose coins. When information indicating that, for example, 100 10-yen coins are to be replenished in the coin processing device 20 is input to the control unit 80 , the determination means 90 determines whether the coin is stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 . Even when the number of 10-yen coins stored is 100 or more, not the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 but the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 are stored in the storing and feeding part of the coin processor 20.例文帳に追加34 is determined to be replenishable. As another example, in such a case, the operator can use the operation display unit 82 to select which of the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 and the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72. It may be possible to select whether or not to replenish the storage/feeding unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 with coins.

According to the money handling system 10 (coin handling system) of the present embodiment configured as described above, out of the coins delivered from the storing and delivering unit 34 of the coin handling machine 20, the coins are dispensed from the coin handling machine 20 A spare coin storage cassette 60 is provided separately from the coin processing device 20 as a spare coin storage body into which coins other than coins are fed and stored. is given, it is determined whether or not the coin stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 can be replenished to the storage and delivery unit 34 (storage unit) of the coin processing device 20. . According to the money handling system 10 as described above, the coins stored in the spare coin storing cassette 60 as a spare coin storing body are replenished to the storing/feeding unit 34 of the coin handling device 20, thereby increasing the work efficiency of the operator. can be improved.

More specifically, in the conventional money handling system, when coins are replenished to the storage and delivery unit of the coin handling device, the wrapped coins are taken out from the storage drawer of the wrapped coin storage device, and the wrapping paper of the taken-out wrapped coins is used. After unraveling and making loose coins, the loose coins are thrown into the coin slot of the coin processing device. However, in such a coin replenishment method, the number of coins lacking as change in the storing and feeding portion is, for example, several, and the number of coins for one packaged coin (specifically, for example, 50 coins) is insufficient. Even when there is no need to replenish the stored and paid-out part, the stored and paid-out part is always replenished with the wrapped coins taken out from the storage drawer of the wrapped coin storage device. However, in such a coin replenishment method, there is a problem that the operation of unwrapping the wrapped coins is troublesome for the operator. On the other hand, in the money handling system 10 of the present embodiment, coins stored in a spare coin storage cassette 60 as a spare coin storage body can be replenished to the storing/feeding portion 34 (storage portion) of the coin handling device 20. In this case, the labor of unwrapping the wrapped coins taken out from the storage drawer 78 of the wrapped coin storage device 72 can be saved, so that the work efficiency of the operator can be improved.

Note that the money handling system according to the present embodiment is not limited to the aspects described above, and various modifications can be made.

For example, the money handling system 10 shown in FIG. 1 is composed of the coin handling machine 20, the banknote handling machine 70, the cassette mounting section 54, and the wrapped coin storage device 72. It is not limited to a specific aspect. In the money handling system according to the present embodiment, the banknote handling device 70 may be omitted, and only coins may be processed in the money handling system. In this case, the money handling system composed of the coin handling device 20, the cassette mounting section 54 and the wrapped coin storage device 72 functions as the coin handling system according to the present invention. In addition, in the money handling system according to the present embodiment, the wrapped coin storage device 72 is omitted, and only loose coins or only loose coins and loose banknotes are processed in the money handling system. good too. If the wrapped coin storage device 72 is omitted, the loose coins cannot be thrown into the coin slot 22a of the coin handling device 20 after the wrapped coins are unwrapped from the wrapping paper or the like. Even in this case, the coins stored in the spare coin storage cassette 60 removed from the cassette mounting portion 54 can be received by the coin receiving portion 24 of the coin processing device 20 to replenish the storage and delivery portions 34 with coins. become able to.

Further, instead of providing the cassette mounting portion 54 below the coin handling device 20, a tray accommodating portion in which a coin storage tray for storing coins is accommodated so as to be pulled out may be provided below the coin handling device 20. A money handling system 10a according to such a modification will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the money handling system 10a according to the modification, a tray accommodating portion 57 is provided below the coin handling device 20, and the tray accommodating portion 57 contains a coin accommodating tray 58 (spare coin accommodating tray) for accommodating coins. coin storage body) is accommodated so as to be able to be pulled out. Further, the upper surface of the tray accommodating portion 57 is open. Therefore, when the coin storage tray 58 is accommodated in the tray accommodation portion 57, the coins distributed to the coin ejection port 48 by the fourth branch portion 46 in the coin handling device 20 are pushed out of the coin ejection port 48 by their own weight. When the coin is ejected downward from the housing 21 through the coin ejection opening 48 , the coin passes through the opening 62 and is accommodated in the tray accommodating portion 57 .

Further, the tray accommodating portion 57 is provided with a locking mechanism (not shown) for locking the coin accommodating tray 58 accommodated in the tray accommodating portion 57 . When the coin storage tray 58 is locked by the lock mechanism, the coin storage tray 58 cannot be pulled out from the tray storage portion 57 . On the other hand, when the coin storage tray 58 is unlocked by the lock mechanism, the coin storage tray 58 can be pulled out from the tray storage portion 57 toward the near side. Also, as shown in FIG. 9, an LED lamp 59 is provided on the front surface of the coin storage tray 58 .

In the money handling system 10a shown in FIG. 9, the counting means 92 counts the number of coins sent from the coin handling device 20 to the coin storage tray 58 for each denomination.

Next, the operation of the coin handling apparatus 20 of the money handling system 10a shown in FIG. 9 when replenishment of coins is performed will be described. In the money handling system 10a shown in FIG. 9, one of the coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 stored in the tray storage unit 57 and the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device 72 is used. is inserted into the coin slot 22a, coins are replenished to each storing and feeding portion 34. As shown in FIG. More specifically, information such as the number of denominations of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20 and the total amount of money is input by the operator to the control unit 80 through the operation display unit 82, and the coin processing device 20 is replenished. Information such as the number of coins to be collected for each denomination and the total amount of money is sent from an external device to the control unit 80 via the communication unit 86, so that coins are stored in the storage and delivery units 34 of the coin processing device 20. When a command for replenishment is given to the control unit 80, the number of coins to be replenished in the coin processing device 20 for each denomination and the number of coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 are determined based on the result of counting by the counting means 92. The comparison means 94 compares the number of coins for each denomination. Based on the result of comparison by the comparison means 94, the determination means 90 determines whether or not the coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 can be replenished to the storage/feeding section 34 of the coin processing device 20. FIG. In addition, in the money handling system 10a shown in FIG. 9, the determining means 90 refers to the number of wrapped coins of each denomination stored in the wrapped coin storing device 72 in addition to the comparison result by the comparing means 94, It is determined whether or not the coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 can be replenished to the storage and delivery unit 34 of the coin processing device 20 .

More specifically, the number of coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 based on the result of counting by the counting means 92 for each denomination of coins in the comparison result by the comparing means 94 is displayed in the coin processing device 20. If the number of coins is equal to or more than the number of coins to be replenished, the determining means 90 determines that the coins stored in the coin storing tray 58 can be replenished to the storing and feeding section 34 of the coin processing device 20 . In this case, the coin storage tray 58 is unlocked by the lock mechanism in the tray storage section 57, and the operator can pull out the coin storage tray 58 from the tray storage section 57 to the near side. In addition, when the LED lamp 59 provided on the coin storage tray 58 is turned on, the operator is notified of the guidance to replenish the coin processing device 20 with coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 .

After that, when the operator pulls out the coin storage tray 58 from the tray storage part 57 toward the near side, takes out the coins from the pulled out coin storage tray 58, and puts them into the coin input port 22a of the coin processing device 20, the coin input port 22a. is received by the coin receiving portion 24. After that, the coins received by the coin receiving section 24 are identified by the identification section 28 and then stored in each storage/feeding section 34 for each denomination. In this manner, the coin handling machine 20 is replenished with coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 .

In addition, when a certain storing and feeding unit 34 is in the full state or the near-full state during the above-described coin replenishing process, the coin feeding operation of the coin feeding mechanism 24a from the coin receiving unit 24 or the coin receiving transportation unit 26 is performed. transport operation is interrupted. Then, some of the coins stored in the full or near-full storage and feeding unit 34 are fed to the dispensing transport unit 36 by the coin feeding mechanism 34a. be transported. Then, when the coin transported by the disbursement transport unit 36 reaches the second branching unit 38, the second branching unit 38 branches the coin from the disbursement transport unit 36 to the branch transport unit 40. Coins are conveyed by the branch conveying section 40 . Also, the coins conveyed by the branching conveying section 40 are branched to the additional storage section 44 by the third branching section 42 . As a result, the coins fed out from the storing and feeding portion 34 are stored in the additional storing portion 44 . The operation of sending coins from the storing and feeding unit 34 to the additional storing unit 44 is performed until the number of coins stored in the storing and feeding unit 34 becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold value. After that, when the coin storage tray 58 pulled out from the tray storage portion 57 is returned to the inside of the tray storage portion 57, the coins are fed one by one from the additional storage portion 44 to the fourth branch portion 46 by the coin feeding mechanism 44a. , coins drawn out from the additional storage portion 44 are distributed to the coin discharge port 48 by the fourth branch portion 46 . As a result, coins ejected from the coin ejection port 48 are stored in the coin storage tray 58 . After that, the operation of dispensing coins from the coin receiving unit 24 by the coin dispensing mechanism 24a and the operation of transporting coins by the deposit transport unit 26 are resumed.

On the other hand, according to the result of comparison by the comparison means 94, the number of coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 based on the result of counting by the counting means 92 is the number of coins to be replenished to the coin processing device 20, even for one denomination. If the number of coins is less than , the determination means 90 determines that the coins stored in the coin storage tray 58 cannot be replenished to the storage and feeding section 34 of the coin processing device 20 . Further, in this case, after the wrapping paper and the like of the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped-coin storing device 72 are unwound to make loose coins, the loose coins are thrown into the coin slot 22a of the coin handling device 20. Alternatively, when coins brought in from outside the money handling system 10a are inserted into the coin slot 22a of the coin handling device 20, the coins are stored by denomination in each storing/feeding unit 34. FIG.

Further, as a money handling system according to another modified example, a storing/feeding unit (not shown) for storing coins and capable of feeding the stored coins is provided as a spare coin storing body below the coin handling device 20. Anything that is available may be used. In such a money handling system, when a coin distributed to the coin ejection port 48 by the fourth branch portion 46 in the coin handling device 20 is ejected from the coin ejection port 48 to the lower side of the housing 21 by the weight of the coin, Coins ejected from the coin ejection port 48 pass through the opening 62 and are stored in a storage/feeding unit provided below the coin processing device 20 . In addition, in the storing and feeding section provided below the coin processing device 20, there is a coin feeding mechanism for feeding the coins stored in the storing and feeding section to the coin receiving section 24 or the deposit transport section 26 of the coin processing device 20. is provided.

In the money handling system according to such another modification, when the coin handling device 20 is replenished with coins, the control unit issues a command to replenish the coin handling unit 34 of the coin handling device 20 with coins. 80, determination means 90 determines whether the coins stored in the storing and feeding portion provided below the coin processing device 20 can be replenished to the storing and feeding portion 34 of the coin processing device 20. Further, when the determining means 90 determines that the coins stored in the storing and feeding section provided below the coin processing device 20 can be replenished to the storing and feeding section 34 of the coin processing device 20, the storage and feeding section The coins stored in the storage/feeding unit 34 are fed by the coin feeding mechanism provided in the storage/feeding unit to the coin receiving unit 24 or the deposit transport unit 26 of the coin processing device 20, and are stored in each housing/feeding unit 34 by denomination. It will be done.

10, 10a money processing system 20 coin processing device 21 housing 22 coin input unit 22a coin input port 24 coin receiving unit 24a coin feeding mechanism 26 deposit transport unit 28 identification unit 30 first branch unit 32 reject chute 34 storage and feeding unit 34a coin Feeding mechanism 34b Coin detection sensor 36 Withdrawal conveying unit 38 Second branching unit 40 Branching conveying unit 42 Third branching unit 44 Additional storage unit 44a Coin feeding mechanism 46 Fourth branching unit 48 Coin discharge port 50 Coin payout unit 52 Reject unit 54 Cassette mounting portion 56 Locking mechanism 57 Tray accommodating portion 58 Coin storage tray 59 LED lamp 60 Spare coin storage cassettes 62, 64 Openings 62a, 64a Shutter 66 LED lamp 70 Banknote processing device 70a Banknote input port 70b Banknote payout port 72 Packaged coin storage device 72a housing 74 locking mechanism 76 detection means 76a optical sensor 76b rotary encoder 78 storage drawer 79 LED lamp 80 control section 82 operation display section 84 storage section 86 communication section 90 determination means 92 counting means 94 comparison means

Claims (7)

A coin processing device having a storage unit for storing coins and capable of feeding out the stored coins;
a spare coin storage body which is provided separately from the coin processing device and receives and stores coins other than the coins dispensed from the coin processing device among the coins drawn out from the storage portion of the coin processing device; ,
a mounting portion to which the spare coin storage body is detachably attached or a housing portion to which the spare coin storage body is detachably stored;
a first locking mechanism for locking the spare coin storage body to the mounting portion or the storage portion in a position-fixed manner;
Determining whether coins stored in the spare coin storage body can be replenished in the storage part of the coin handling machine when a command to replenish the storage part of the coin handling machine with coins is given. determination means;
with
When it is determined by the determination means that coins stored in the spare coin storage body can be replenished in the storage portion of the coin processing device, the locking of the spare coin storage body by the first locking mechanism is released. coin handling system. counting means for counting the number of coins by denomination sent from the coin processing device to the spare coin container;
comparison means for comparing the number of coins of each denomination to be replenished in the coin handling apparatus with the count result of the counting means;
further comprising
2. The coin processing system according to claim 1, wherein said determination means determines whether or not coins stored in said spare coin storage can be replenished in said storage portion of said coin processing device based on the comparison result of said comparison means. . further comprising a wrapped coin storage device for storing wrapped coins in a drawable storage drawer,
3. The judging means judges, based on the result of comparison by the comparing means, which one of the spare coin storage body and the wrapped coin storage device can replenish the storage portion of the coin processing device with coins. The described coin handling system. comprising a second locking mechanism for locking the drawer of the storage drawer,
When it is determined by the determination means that the storage portion of the coin processing device can be replenished with wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device, the drawer of the storage drawer is locked by the second lock mechanism. 4. The coin handling system of claim 3, which is released. further comprising a wrapped coin storage device for storing wrapped coins in a drawable storage drawer,
an operation means for selecting which of the coins stored in the spare coin storage body and the wrapped coins stored in the wrapped coin storage device to replenish the storage portion of the coin handling device; 3. A coin handling system according to claim 1 or 2, provided. 6. The coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein when coins are replenished in the storage section and the storage section is in a full state, the coin processing device feeds out the coins stored in the storage section. The coin handling system described in . a coin processing device having a storage unit for storing coins and capable of feeding out the stored coins; A spare coin storage body into which coins other than coins to be dispensed from the processing device are sent and stored, and a mounting portion to which the spare coin storage body is detachably attached or the spare coin storage body is stored in a drawable manner. a coin processing method by a coin processing system comprising: a storage unit that holds the spare coin storage unit; a first locking mechanism for locking the spare coin storage body to the mounting unit or the storage unit in a position-fixed manner ; and a control unit ,
The control unit replenishes the storage unit of the coin processing device with coins stored in the spare coin storage body when a command to replenish the storage unit of the coin processing device with coins is given. a step of controlling the determining means to determine whether it is possible;
The controller controls the spare coin storage by the first lock mechanism when the determination means determines that the storage unit of the coin processing apparatus can be replenished with coins stored in the spare coin storage body. controlling the first locking mechanism to unlock the body;
A coin handling method comprising:

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