JP7459766B2 - Coin processing equipment and coin collectors - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a coin processing device and a coin recovery device, and is suitable for use in cash register change dispensers used at the cash registers of retail stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores.

In recent years, cash register change machines in which a register unit connected to a POS (Point Of Sales) system or the like is combined with a change processing unit for depositing and withdrawing banknotes and coins as media have become popular. Of this change processing section, the coin processing device that processes coins includes, for example, a coin insertion section that allows a cashier to insert coins, a conveyance section that transports coins, a discrimination section that discriminates the type of coin, and a storage section that stores coins. , and a discharge section for discharging coins for change.

Among these, the ejecting section includes, for example, a dispensing tray with a downwardly concave shape near the center, a guide section that guides the coins to the dispensing tray along an inclined surface, etc., and the coins ejected from the storage section. There is something that accumulates in the withdrawal tray. The dispensing tray has an open upper side to form a dispensing opening, and the cashier can easily take out the accumulated coins from the dispensing opening.

In a coin processing device, for example, after a day's business hours at a store have ended, a collection operation may be performed in which coins stored in a storage section are collected and stored in a predetermined collection bag. When this collection work is performed, for example, when a cashier performs a predetermined operation that involves specifying the denomination, quantity, etc., the coin processing device transfers the coins stored in the storage section to the dispensing tray of the discharging section. Discharge sequentially.

At this time, the coins that are sequentially discharged into the payout tray need to be stored in the collection bag one after another. Therefore, as a coin processing device, for example, a discharge hole is provided at the bottom of the dispensing tray, an opening/closing lid is provided that can open and close this dispensing hole, and a fixing device that is detachable from the dispensing tray and a collection bag can be attached to the dispensing tray. A system in which parts (coin collection members) are prepared has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

When depositing or withdrawing coins during the store's business hours, for example, this coin processing device closes the opening and closing lid of the dispensing tray and accumulates the discharged coins in the dispensing tray. On the other hand, when collection work is performed, the coin processing device attaches a fixing part with a collection bag attached to the dispensing tray and leaves the opening and closing lid open, sequentially discharging coins from the storage section, causing the coins to fall through the discharge hole of the dispensing tray and be efficiently stored in the collection bag.

Patent No. 6378537 (Figures 10 to 13, etc.)

The dispensing tray provided in the discharge section of the coin processing device mainly accumulates coins dispensed as change during settlement, with the number of coins held at most at around 20. It is also preferable for the inner surface of the dispensing tray to be a smooth three-dimensional curved surface, etc., so that the cashier can easily and quickly remove the accumulated coins. For these reasons, and taking into consideration factors such as low manufacturing costs, dispensing trays are often constructed as molded parts made of materials such as resin.

However, in coin processing devices, for example when collecting coins of multiple denominations at once, a large number of coins are stored in the collection bag, and the weight of this collection bag becomes extremely large. This causes a problem in coin processing devices in that the dispensing tray cannot withstand the weight of the coins and there is a risk of damage.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to propose a hardening processing device and a coin collector that can efficiently collect coins without fear of damage.

In order to solve this problem, the coin processing device of the present invention is a coin processing device with a detachable coin collector, and is provided with a dispensing tray that accumulates coins discharged from a coin storage vault and holds them in a state where the coins can be removed by the user from a dispensing opening, a discharge hole formed in the bottom of the dispensing tray, an opening/closing lid that opens or closes the discharge hole, and a panel part that is fixed to a support that holds the storage vault and covers at least a part of the dispensing tray excluding the dispensing opening, and the coin collector is provided with a collection bag that stores coins, and a fixing part to which the collection bag is attached and which is detachable from the panel part, and which guides coins discharged from the storage vault and falling from the discharge hole of the dispensing tray into the inside of the collection bag when the opening/closing lid is open.

Further, in the coin collector of the present invention, the coin collector is detachable from a coin processing device that processes coins, and the coin processing device accumulates and uses the coins discharged from a storage for storing coins. A dispensing tray that is held in such a manner that it can be taken out from the dispensing opening by a person, a discharge hole formed at the bottom of the dispensing tray, an opening/closing lid that opens or closes the discharge hole, and a support that holds the storage. The coin collector includes a collection bag for storing coins, a collection bag to which the collection bag is attached, and a panel part that covers at least a part of the part of the withdrawal tray excluding the withdrawal opening. A fixing part is provided which is detachable and guides coins discharged from the storage and dropped from the discharge hole of the dispensing tray into the inside of the collection bag when the opening/closing lid is opened.

In the present invention, since the fixing parts of the coin collector are attached to the panel portion fixed to the support body in the coin processing device, the load of the coin collector is hardly applied to the dispensing tray. As a result, the present invention can efficiently guide and store coins discharged from the storage into the collection bag while preventing damage to the withdrawal tray.

The present invention makes it possible to realize a hardening device and coin collector that can efficiently collect coins without risk of damage.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a coin processing device according to a first embodiment. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a coin processing device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a coin processing device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a coin processing device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the coin recovery device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a coin recovery device is attached to the coin processing device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a coin collector is attached to the coin processing device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which a coin collector is attached to the coin processing device according to the first embodiment. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a coin collector is attached to a coin processing device according to a second embodiment. FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which a coin recovery unit is attached to a coin processing device according to a second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a coin collector is attached to a coin processing device according to a third embodiment. FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which a coin recovery device is attached to a coin processing device according to a third embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described using the drawings.

1. First embodiment
[1-1. Configuration of the cash register change machine]
As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the coin processing device 1 according to the first embodiment is configured as a rectangular parallelepiped as a whole, and is capable of performing various processes related to coins, such as depositing and dispensing processes of coins. Incidentally, Figure 1 is a perspective view, Figure 2 is a plan view, and Figure 3 is a front view.

This coin processing device 1 is configured as a part of a cash register change machine (not shown). The cash register change machine includes, for example, a register section having a display section, an operation section, etc., a bill processing device that performs various processes related to bills, and a coin processing device 1. This cash register change machine is operated by a cashier at a checkout station (so-called cash register) of a retail store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, when a customer pays for a product he or she wants to purchase.

In the following description, one side facing the cashier and the opposite side will be referred to as the front and rear surfaces, respectively, and left and right and up and down as seen from the cashier will be defined.

The coin processing device 1 includes a mechanical unit 3 that mechanically handles coins inside a main body cover 2 that covers the upper side, left and right side surfaces, and the like. This mechanical unit 3 includes, for example, a coin input section that accepts input of coins from the outside and separates the coins one by one, a conveyance section that conveys the coins, and a recognition section that recognizes the denomination, authenticity, etc. of the coins. , a return section for returning foreign objects, a storage for storing coins by denomination, and a discharge section for discharging coins.

In front of the mechanical unit 3, a deposit tray 4 into which coins are inserted is located on the upper left, a dispensing tray 5 from which coins are ejected is located on the lower right, and a return tray 6 from which coins are returned is located to the left of that. The deposit tray 4 is part of a coin insertion section (not shown), and is formed in a bowl or mortar shape with a large opening on the upper side, allowing cashiers and the like to easily insert coins.

The dispensing tray 5 is part of the discharge section (not shown), and is formed in a bowl or mortar shape with a large opening on the upper side. Coins are lowered and accumulated along an inclined guide surface, and the cashier can easily remove the coins by scraping them from the front. Hereinafter, the open portion on the upper side of the dispensing tray 5 will be referred to as the dispensing opening 5A.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the dispensing tray 5 has a discharge hole 11H of sufficient size formed at the bottom of the tray main body 11, and is provided with an opening/closing lid 12 for opening or closing the discharge hole 11H. ing. The opening/closing lid 12 is a plate-shaped member corresponding to the discharge hole 11H, and is rotatably attached to the tray body 11 via a rotation mechanism 13 provided on the front side of the discharge hole 11H.

In the closed state where the opening/closing lid 12 closes the discharge hole 11H, the tray body 11 and the opening/closing lid 12 form a generally continuous curved surface, which accumulates coins discharged from the storage (not shown) and allows the cashier or other personnel to remove the coins. When the rear portion of the opening/closing lid 12 is rotated so that it is lifted upward, the dispensing tray 5 opens the discharge hole 11H and enters an open state. At this time, the dispensing tray 5 drops most of the coins discharged from the storage (not shown) downward from the discharge hole 11H without accumulating them. The rotation range of the opening/closing lid 12 is restricted so that it can only be rotated from the closed state in a direction that lifts the rear portion upward.

The return tray 6 is part of the return section (not shown), and like the dispensing tray 5, is formed in a bowl or mortar shape with a large opening at the top, guiding and stacking coins and allowing the cashier to easily remove them by scraping them from the front. However, the return tray 6 is about half the size of the dispensing tray 5. Hereinafter, the open portion at the top of the return tray 6 will be referred to as the return opening 6A.

Further, on the front side of the mechanical unit 3, about 3/5 of the upper side is covered by the deposit port panel 7, and about 2/5 of the lower side is covered by the payout port panel 8. The deposit port panel 7 exposes the upper part of the deposit tray 4 while covering its periphery. The dispensing port panel 8 exposes the upper parts of the dispensing tray 5 and the return tray 6, that is, the dispensing opening 5A and the return opening 6A, while covering the other parts. For convenience of explanation, hereinafter, a portion of the withdrawal port panel 8 that covers the withdrawal tray 5 and a portion that covers the return tray 6 will be referred to as a withdrawal tray covering section 8A and a return tray covering section 8B, respectively. Moreover, the withdrawal port panel 8 is also called a panel section.

Although the deposit port panel 7 and the withdrawal port panel 8 are both molded parts made of a predetermined resin material, they have sufficient thickness and are appropriately formed with ribs (not shown) inside to ensure sufficient strength. are doing. Therefore, even if an external force is applied from the front, the deposit port panel 7 and the withdrawal port panel 8 can protect the deposit tray 4, withdrawal tray 5, return tray 6, etc. well and prevent damage.

By the way, as shown in a schematic side view in FIG. 4, by directly attaching the dispensing tray 5 to the mechanical unit 3, the positional accuracy with respect to the storage within the mechanical unit 3 is improved. On the other hand, the mechanical unit 3 and the outlet panel 8 are directly attached to the base component 10. The base component 10 is a component that forms the framework of the coin processing device 1 and has sufficient strength. Therefore, even if a relatively large external force is applied to the dispensing port panel 8, the external force is hardly transmitted to the dispensing tray 5 and the return tray 6, and the dispensing port panel 8 is not damaged. Maintains proper attachment. For convenience of explanation, the base part 10 will also be referred to as a support in the following.

[1-2. Composition and installation of coin collector]
Incidentally, the coin processing device 1 is configured such that a coin collector 30 shown in FIG. 5 is detachable. The coin collector 30 includes a fixing component 31 and a collection bag 32. The fixing component 31 is, for example, a molded component made of a predetermined resin material, and has a shape that is open at the rear and largely recessed toward the front near the center. Furthermore, the fixing component 31 is slightly larger than the portion of the dispensing port panel 8 that covers the dispensing tray 5. Furthermore, the fixing component 31 includes a grip portion 31N that protrudes forward near the upper end and has a shape resembling a capital letter "U" when viewed from above, and a left arm portion 31AL that protrudes rearward near the upper left end. and a right arm portion 31AR protruding rearward near the upper right end. For convenience of explanation, the left arm part 31AL and the right arm part 31AR are also referred to as supported parts, and in particular, the right arm part 31AR is also referred to as a second supported part.

The collection bag 32 is formed into a bag-like shape made of, for example, relatively thick cloth, and is attached to the fixing component 31 with its mouth opening open below the fixing component 31 . This collection bag 32 can store, for example, several hundred to several thousand coins.

As shown in Figures 6, 7 and 8, this coin collector 30 is attached to the dispensing port panel 8 of the coin processing device 1 so as to cover the vicinity of the dispensing tray 5. Hereinafter, this state will be referred to as the attached state. Incidentally, Figure 6 is a perspective view corresponding to Figure 1, and Figure 7 is a front view corresponding to Figure 3. Also, Figures 8(A), (B) and (C) are cross-sectional views taken along the lines A1-A2, B1-B2 and C1-C2 in Figure 7, respectively.

When attached, the fixing part 31 covers the portion of the dispensing port panel 8 that covers the dispensing tray 5 from the top to the front and down to the bottom. At this time, the fixing part 31 is attached in contact with the dispensing port panel 8, but does not contact the dispensing tray 5.

Specifically, as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 8(A), the fixing part 31 has its left arm 31AL riding on the support part 8BR (FIG. 1) formed near the right end of the return tray covering part 8B on the left side, and abuts against the front and bottom of the return tray covering part 8B. As a result, the load of the fixing part 31 is supported by the return tray covering part 8B on the left side, and movement in the rearward and upward directions is restricted. Incidentally, since the fixing part 31 abuts against the return tray 6 at a part that is generally aligned in the vertical direction, it hardly applies any load to the return tray 6.

Further, as shown in the cross-sectional view in FIG. 8(C), the fixing component 31 allows the right arm portion 31AR to rest on the support portion 8AR (FIG. 1) formed near the right end of the dispensing tray covering portion 8A on the right side. At the same time, it is in contact with the front and lower surfaces of the dispensing tray covering portion 8A. As a result, the load of the fixing component 31 is supported on the right side by the dispensing tray covering portion 8A, and movement in the rearward and upward directions is restricted. Incidentally, since the fixing part 31 does not contact the dispensing tray 5 on the right side, no load is applied to the dispensing tray 5.

Furthermore, as shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 8(B), the fixing part 31 covers the upper side of the edge 11E of the tray main body 11 of the dispensing tray 5 near the center in the left-right direction with a gap formed between the edge 11E and the fixing part 31, and abuts against the front and bottom of the dispensing tray covering part 8A of the dispensing port panel 8. Incidentally, although the fixing part 31 abuts against the edge 11E of the tray main body 11 of the dispensing tray 5 from the front side, it does not apply a load to the dispensing tray 5.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the dispensing tray covering portion 8A has an engagement hole 8H drilled upward near the left-right center and near the front end of the bottom portion 8AT, which forms the bottom of the dispensing tray covering portion 8A. On the other hand, the fixing part 31 has an engagement protrusion 31P that protrudes upward from the surrounding area near the left-right center on the top surface of the lower portion 31W, which is the lower portion, at a position that faces the engagement hole 8H when the part is attached.

When the fixing part 31 is attached to the dispensing port panel 8, the lower part 31W is elastically deformed downward while the engagement protrusion 31P slides against the bottom part 8AT of the dispensing tray covering part 8A, and when the engagement protrusion 31P reaches a position facing the engagement hole 8H, the elastic force causes it to engage (fit) into the engagement hole 8H. For convenience of explanation, hereinafter, the engagement hole 8H will also be referred to as the engaged part, and the engagement protrusion 31P will also be referred to as the engagement part.

Further, when the fixing component 31 is attached and a relatively weak force is applied in the forward direction, the lower part 31W does not undergo elastic deformation and the engagement protrusion 31P engages with the engagement hole 8H. In order to maintain this, the state of attachment to the withdrawal port panel 8 is maintained. On the other hand, when the fixing component 31 is attached and a relatively strong force is applied in the forward direction, the lower part 31W is elastically deformed and the engagement protrusion 31P rides on the front side of the engagement hole 8H. As a result, the engagement with the engagement hole 8H is released and the dispensing port panel 8 is detached.

When the coin processing device 1 is used to collect coins, the opening/closing cover 12 (FIG. 2) of the dispensing tray 5 is first rotated from a closed state to an open state by a cashier or maintenance worker (hereinafter referred to as the user). Next, the coin processing device 1 is arranged so that the fixing part 31 of the coin collector 30 is positioned generally in front of the dispensing tray covering part 8A and then moved further rearward. As a result, the fixing part 31 is attached to the dispensing port panel 8 with the left arm part 31AL placed on the support part 8BR of the return tray covering part 8B and the right arm part 31AR placed on the support part 8AR of the dispensing tray covering part 8A. At this time, the collection bag 32 of the coin collector 30 is positioned so that its opening part surrounds the area projected directly below the discharge hole 11H of the tray main body part 11.

Thereafter, when the user performs a predetermined operation via a register section (not shown) or the like, the coin processing device 1 sequentially discharges coins from the storage in the mechanical unit 3 to the dispensing tray 5. The coins discharged at this time fall downward through the discharge hole 11H (FIG. 2) of the dispensing tray 5, and are guided into the collection bag 32 and stored therein. At this time, the load of all the coins stored in the collection bag 32 is applied to the dispensing port panel 8 via the fixing component 31, and is supported by the base component 10 (FIG. 4).

In addition, when the coin processing device 1 finishes the collection process, the fixing part 31 is removed from the withdrawal port panel 8 by the user, so that the coin collector 30 is separated from the coin processing device 1. . Subsequently, in the coin processing device 1, the opening/closing lid 12 of the payout tray 5 is rotated from the open state to the closed state (FIG. 2). Thereby, the coin processing device 1 can normally perform various processes related to normal business operations, such as deposit processing and withdrawal processing.

[1-3. Effects, etc.]
In the above configuration, the coin processing device 1 according to the first embodiment places the left arm portion 31AL of the fixing component 31 on the support portion 8BR of the return tray covering portion 8B and the right arm portion when the coin recovery process is performed. The part 31AR is placed on the support part 8AR of the dispensing tray covering part 8A, and the coin collector 30 is attached to the dispensing port panel 8 (FIGS. 6 and 7).

At this time, the coin collector 30 applies almost all the load from the fixing part 31 to the support part 8AR of the dispensing tray covering part 8A, the supporting part 8BR of the return tray covering part 8B, etc., and almost all the load is applied to the dispensing tray 5. Do not apply any load (Figure 8). For this reason, even if the coin processing device 1 discharges many coins and stores them in the collection bag 32 of the coin collector 30 and the weight increases, the coin processing device 1 can absorb the load from the dispensing port panel 8 and the base parts. 10 (FIG. 4), the dispensing tray 5 can be stably supported, so there is no risk of damaging the dispensing tray 5.

In addition, in the coin processing device 1, the dispensing tray 5 and the return tray 6 are positioned to protrude slightly forward in order to facilitate easy removal of coins. Accordingly, the dispensing port panel 8 has a shape in which the dispensing tray covering portion 8A and the return tray covering portion 8B protrude slightly forward from the surrounding area, making these portions susceptible to collision with foreign objects and other objects and susceptible to external forces. In addition, since the dispensing port panel 8 protects the underside of the front of the mechanical unit 3, it is necessary to prevent acts such as the unauthorized removal of coins within the mechanical unit 3. For this reason, the dispensing port panel 8 is designed to have sufficient strength, and is stably supported by the base component 10.

In light of this, the coin processing device 1 has the purpose of collecting coins discharged into the dispensing tray 5, but the fixing parts 31 of the coin collector 30 are detachably attached to the dispensing port panel 8 that surrounds it, rather than to the dispensing tray 5. This allows the coin processing device 1 to stably hold the dispensing port panel 8 to which the coin collector 30 is attached, without requiring significant reinforcement or design changes to the dispensing port panel 8.

From another perspective, it is desirable that the dispensing tray 5 be directly attached to the mechanical unit 3 with high positional accuracy in order to properly guide and accumulate coins dispensed from a storage unit provided within the mechanical unit 3. It is also desirable that the interior of the dispensing tray 5 be formed with a three-dimensional curved surface or the like in order to allow a cashier or the like to easily remove the accumulated coins. Furthermore, it is desirable that the dispensing tray 5 be manufactured as a molded part from a resin material in order to keep manufacturing costs as low as possible.

For these reasons, the dispensing tray 5 is attached to the mechanical unit 3, which does not necessarily have sufficient strength against external forces. Furthermore, although the dispensing tray 5 is strong enough to hold the maximum number of coins dispensed in the dispensing process, it is possible that due to constraints such as manufacturing technology and costs, it may not be strong enough to support the weight of a large number of coins. For this reason, a configuration in which the dispensing tray supports the weight of the collection bag, as in Patent Document 1, may result in damage to the dispensing tray or its attachment point.

In this respect, in the coin processing device 1, almost no load is transmitted from the fixing part 31 to the dispensing tray 5, so even if a large number of coins are stored in the collection bag 32 and its weight increases, There is no possibility that the dispensing tray 5 will be damaged.

According to the above configuration, when the coin collection process is performed, the coin processing device 1 according to the first embodiment attaches the coin collector 30 to the dispensing port panel 8 with the left arm portion 31AL and the right arm portion 31AR of the fixing part 31 placed on the support portion 8BR of the return tray covering portion 8B and the support portion 8AR of the dispensing tray covering portion 8A, respectively. Therefore, the coin processing device 1 can efficiently guide the coins sequentially discharged from the mechanical unit 3 into the collection bag 32 for storage, and even if the weight of the collection bag 32 increases, the coin collector 30 can be supported by the dispensing port panel 8 without causing damage to the dispensing tray 5.

[2. Second embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 9, which corresponds to FIG. 7, the coin processing device 201 according to the second embodiment is different in that it has a withdrawal port panel 208 in place of the withdrawal port panel 8, but other points are the same. are configured similarly. This dispensing port panel 208 is different from the dispensing port panel 8 according to the first embodiment in that it has a dispensing tray covering section 208A in place of the dispensing tray covering section 8A, but there are other points. are structured in the same way.

The dispensing tray covering part 208A differs from the dispensing tray covering part 8A according to the first embodiment in that it is provided with mounting holes 208H1 and 208H2. These mounting holes 208H1 and 208H2 are located near both the left and right ends of the dispensing tray covering part 208A, respectively, and are formed as round holes when viewed from the front, and each is a cylindrical space with its central axis aligned in the front-to-rear direction.

The coin processing device 201 also has a detachable coin collector 230 that replaces the coin collector 30. The coin collector 230 is composed of a fixing part 231 that replaces the fixing part 31, and a collection bag 32 similar to that of the first embodiment.

The fixing component 231 is shortened in the vertical direction compared to the fixing component 31 according to the first embodiment (FIG. 7), the left arm portion 31AL and the right arm portion 31AR are omitted, and the attachment protrusions 231P1 and 231P2 are omitted. is provided.

The mounting protrusions 231P1 and 231P2 are located at positions slightly inward from both left and right ends of the rear surface of the fixing component 231, and at positions corresponding to the mounting holes 208H1 and 208H2 of the withdrawal port panel 208, respectively, in the rear direction. It is provided so as to protrude towards the target. The mounting protrusions 231P1 and 231P2 are both formed in a cylindrical shape with their central axes along the front-rear direction, and their respective diameters are slightly smaller than the diameters of the mounting holes 208H1 and 208H2.

In the coin processing device 201, when the coin collector 230 is attached by the user, the fixing part 231 of the coin collector 230 is generally disposed in front of the dispensing tray covering part 208A, and is further moved in the rear direction. At this time, the fixing component 231 is in a state where the mounting protrusions 231P1 and 231P2 are inserted into the mounting holes 208H1 and 208H2, respectively, as shown in FIG. 10 from the D1-D2 cross-sectional view of FIG. is regulated. Further, as in the first embodiment, movement of the fixing component 231 in the front-rear direction is restricted by engaging the engagement protrusion 31P with the engagement hole 8H (FIG. 8(B)).

As a result, the fixing parts 231 of the coin collector 230 are attached to the dispensing port panel 208. In this attached state, the load of the coin collector 230 is applied downward from the mounting protrusions 231P1 and 231P2 to the mounting holes 208H1 and 208H2. In other words, the load of the coin collector 230 is applied almost entirely to the dispensing port panel 208, as in the first embodiment, and almost none of it is applied to the dispensing tray 5.

In other respects as well, the coin processing device 201 and the coin collector 230 according to the second embodiment can have the same effects as the coin processing device 1 and the coin collector 30 according to the first embodiment.

According to the above configuration, the coin processing device 201 according to the second embodiment allows the mounting protrusions 231P1 and 231P2 of the fixing component 231 to be inserted into the mounting holes 208H1 and 208H2, respectively, when coin collection processing is performed. In this state, the coin collector 230 is attached to the withdrawal port panel 208. Therefore, the coin processing device 201 can efficiently guide and store coins sequentially discharged from the mechanical unit 3 into the collection bag 32, and even when the weight of the collection bag 32 increases, the coins can be stored in the withdrawal tray. The coin collector 230 can be supported by the outlet panel 208 without causing damage to the coin collector 230.

3. Third embodiment
As shown in Fig. 11 corresponding to Fig. 7, the coin processing device 301 according to the third embodiment differs in that it has a dispensing port panel 308 instead of the dispensing port panel 8, but is otherwise configured similarly. This dispensing port panel 308 differs from the dispensing port panel 8 according to the first embodiment in that it has a dispensing tray covering part 308A instead of the dispensing tray covering part 8A, but is otherwise configured similarly. This dispensing tray covering part 308A covers a part of the lower side of the dispensing tray 5 with a bottom part 308AT provided on the lower side. For convenience of explanation, hereinafter, the bottom part 308AT will also be referred to as a lower protection part.

The dispensing tray covering section 308A is different from the dispensing tray covering section 8A according to the first embodiment in that attachment holes 308H1 and 308H2 are provided. The attachment holes 308H1 and 308H2 are located at positions separated from each other in the left-right direction on the bottom portion 308AT of the dispensing tray covering portion 308A. Further, the attachment holes 308H1 and 308H2 both have a certain length in the front-rear direction, as shown in FIG. 12, which is a sectional view taken along the line E1-E2 in FIG.

The coin processing device 301 also has a detachable coin collector 330 that replaces the coin collector 30. The coin collector 330 is composed of a fixing part 331 that replaces the fixing part 31, and a collection bag 32 similar to that of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 11, the fixing part 331 is shortened in the vertical direction from the fixing part 31 according to the first embodiment, the left arm 31AL and the right arm 31AR are omitted, and mounting protrusions 331P1 and 331P2 are provided. The mounting protrusions 331P1 and 331P2 are provided at two places slightly separated in the horizontal direction on the upper surface of the lower part 331W, which is the lower part of the fixing part 331, and at positions corresponding to the mounting holes 308H1 and 308H2 of the withdrawal port panel 308, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 12, the mounting protrusions 331P1 and 331P2 have a shape that, when viewed from the right, resembles a capital letter "L" inverted vertically. Further, the lengths of the attachment projections 331P1 and 331P2 in the front-rear direction and left-right direction are slightly smaller (shorter) than the lengths of the attachment holes 308H1 and 308H2 in the front-rear direction and left-right direction. Further, the distance between the rear portions of the attachment protrusions 331P1 and 331P2 and the upper surface of the lower portion 331W is slightly larger (longer) than the thickness of the bottom portion 308AT of the dispensing port panel 308.

When the coin collector 330 is attached to the coin processing device 301 by the user, the fixing part 331 of the coin collector 330 is positioned slightly below the front side of the dispensing tray covering part 308A, and is moved rearward to a certain extent, then moved slightly upward and then moved rearward again.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, the fixing component 331 is in an engaged state in which the mounting protrusions 331P1 and 331P2 are inserted into the mounting holes 308H1 and 308H2, respectively, and run on the bottom portion 308AT, and are engaged in the vertical direction and Movement in the left and right directions is restricted. Similarly to the first embodiment, the fixing component 331 restricts movement in the front-rear direction by engaging the engagement protrusion 31P with the engagement hole 8H (FIG. 8(B)).

As a result, the fixing parts 331 of the coin collector 330 are attached to the dispensing port panel 308. In this attached state, the load of the coin collector 330 is applied downward from the mounting protrusions 231P1 and 231P2 to the bottom 308AT of the dispensing port panel 308. In other words, the load of the coin collector 330 is applied almost entirely to the dispensing port panel 308, as in the first embodiment, and almost none of it is applied to the dispensing tray 5.

In other respects as well, the coin processing device 301 and the coin collector 330 according to the third embodiment can have the same effects as the coin processing device 1 and the coin collector 30 according to the first embodiment.

According to the above configuration, in the coin processing device 301 according to the third embodiment, when the coin collection process is performed, the mounting protrusions 331P1 and 331P2 of the fixing part 331 are inserted into the mounting holes 308H1 and 308H2, respectively, and the coin collector 330 is attached to the dispensing port panel 308 in a state where the mounting protrusions 331P1 and 331P2 are engaged with the bottom 308AT of the dispensing port panel 308. Therefore, the coin processing device 301 can efficiently guide the coins sequentially discharged from the mechanical unit 3 into the collection bag 32 and store them therein, and even if the weight of the collection bag 32 increases, the coin collector 330 can be supported by the dispensing port panel 308 without causing damage to the dispensing tray 5.

[4. Other embodiments]
In the first embodiment described above, the fixing component 31 is provided with the left arm part 31AL and the right arm part 31AR, and these are attached to the support part 8BR of the return tray covering part 8B and the support part 8AR of the dispensing tray covering part 8A. A case has been described in which the coin collector 30 is attached to the withdrawal port panel 8 in a state in which the coin collectors 30 are mounted on each other (FIGS. 6 to 8). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a support portion may be formed on the left side of the dispensing tray covering portion 8A, and the left arm portion 31AL may be placed on this support portion. The point is that the load of the coin collector 30 can be supported by the dispensing port panel 8 by attaching parts of the fixing parts 31 to various locations formed on the dispensing port panel 8. Further, the number of places where a part of the fixing part 31 is placed on the withdrawal port panel 8 is not limited to two places, but may be one place or three or more places, and in this case, the fixing part 31 may have a shape corresponding to these places. .

Further, in the second embodiment described above, the cross-sectional shape of the mounting holes 208H1 and 208H2 of the dispensing tray covering portion 208A and the mounting protrusions 231P1 and 231P2 of the fixing component 231 when viewed from the front and rear directions is circular. (Figure 9). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cross-sectional shape viewed from the front and rear directions may be of various shapes, such as a square, a hexagon, or an ellipse. Furthermore, the cross-sectional shapes may be made different between the attachment hole 208H1 and the like and the attachment protrusion 231P1 and the like. In short, it is sufficient that the fixing part 231 can be attached to the dispensing port panel 208 with the mounting protrusion 231P1 etc. inserted into the mounting hole 208H1 etc., and that the load of the coin collector 230 can be supported by the dispensing port panel 208.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned third embodiment, the fixing part 331 is provided with two mounting protrusions 331P1 and 331P2, and the bottom 308AT of the dispensing tray covering part 308A is provided with two mounting holes 308H1 and 308H2 (FIG. 11). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one or three or more mounting protrusions 331P1, etc. may be provided on the fixing part 331, and the same number of mounting holes 308H1, etc. may be provided on the bottom 308AT.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned first embodiment, the engaging protrusion 31P provided on the lower part 31W of the fixing part 31 is engaged with the engaging hole 8H provided on the bottom part 8AT of the dispensing tray covering part 8A to restrict the movement of the fixing part 31 in the forward and backward directions and maintain the attached state (FIG. 8(B)). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the engaging protrusion 31P may be provided at various positions on the fixing part 31. In this case, the engaging hole 8H may be provided at a position on the dispensing port panel 8 where the engaging protrusion 31P engages with the engaging protrusion 31P when the fixing part 31 is attached. Alternatively, for example, when the engagement state can be sufficiently maintained by friction between the left arm part 31AL and the right arm part 31AR of the fixing part 31 and the support part 8BR of the return tray covering part 8B and the support part 8AR of the dispensing tray covering part 8A, the engaging protrusion 31P and the engaging hole 8H may be omitted. The same applies to the second and third embodiments.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned first embodiment, in the installed state (FIGS. 6 to 8) in which the coin collector 30 is installed on the dispensing port panel 8, the opening portion of the collection bag 32 is positioned so as to surround the area projected directly below the discharge hole 11H of the tray main body 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the fixing part 31 may be provided with a slope that guides coins that have fallen from the discharge hole 11H of the dispensing tray 5 diagonally downward toward the front, and the opening portion of the collection bag 32 may be positioned so that coins that have descended along the slope can be stored in the collection bag 32. The same applies to the second and third embodiments.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention has been described as being applied to a coin processing device 1 (FIG. 1) that is part of a cash register change machine (not shown). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may also be applied to a location where coins are dispensed (dispensed) in various devices that handle coins, such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and vending machines. The same applies to the second and third embodiments.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments and other embodiments. In other words, the scope of application of the present invention extends to embodiments that arbitrarily combine the above-mentioned embodiments with part or all of the other embodiments described above, or to embodiments that extract parts of the above-mentioned embodiments.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment described above, the dispensing tray 5 as a dispensing tray, the discharging hole 11H as a discharging hole, the opening/closing lid 12 as an opening/closing lid, and the dispensing port panel 8 as a panel part. A case has been described in which the coin processing device 1 as a coin processing device is configured by the following. Further, a coin collector 30 as a coin collector was configured by a collection bag 32 as a collection bag and a fixing part 31 as a fixing part. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a coin processing device is configured by a dispensing tray having various other configurations, a discharge hole, an opening/closing lid, and a panel part, and a collection bag having various other configurations, and a fixed The coin collector may also be configured with other parts.

The present invention can be used, for example, in cash register change dispensers used at the cash registers of retail stores.

1, 201, 301... coin processing device, 3... mechanical unit, 4... deposit tray, 5... withdrawal tray, 5A... withdrawal opening, 6... return tray, 6A... return opening, 7... deposit port panel, 8, 208, 308... withdrawal port panel, 8A, 208A, 308A... withdrawal tray covering part, 8B... return tray covering part, 8AR, 8BR... support part, 8AT, 308AT... bottom, 8H... engagement hole, 10... base part , 11...tray main body, 11H...ejection hole, 12...opening/closing lid, 13...rotating mechanism, 30, 230, 330...coin collector, 31, 231, 331...fixing parts, 31AL...left arm portion, 31AR...right arm portion, 31P...engagement protrusion, 31W, 331W...lower portion, 32...collection bag, 208H1, 208H2, 308H1, 308H2...mounting hole, 231P1, 231P2, 331P1, 331P2...mounting protrusion.

Claims (7)

A coin processing device with a detachable coin collector,
a dispensing tray that collects coins ejected from a storage for storing coins and holds them in a state where they can be taken out from a dispensing opening by a user;
a discharge hole formed at the bottom of the dispensing tray;
an opening/closing lid that opens or closes the discharge hole;
a panel portion fixed to a support holding the storage and covering at least a portion of the portion of the dispensing tray excluding the dispensing opening;
The coin collector is
a collection bag that stores the coins;
The collection bag is attached and removable from the panel section, and when the opening/closing lid is open, the coins that are discharged from the storage and fall from the discharge hole of the dispensing tray are collected in the collection bag. A coin processing device characterized by comprising a fixing part for guiding the coin inside. The panel section has a support section on the outside of the dispensing tray,
The coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing component has a supported portion supported by the support portion. a return tray that receives the coins to be returned to the user and holds them in a state that allows the coins to be removed from the return opening by the user;
The panel portion has a return tray covering portion that covers at least a portion of the return tray except for the return opening portion,
The coin processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing part has a second supported part that is supported by the return tray covering part. The panel portion has an engaged portion,
The coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing component has an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion and prevents the fixing component from separating from the panel portion. The panel portion has an attachment hole in a portion covering the coin dispensing tray,
The coin processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing part has a mounting protrusion that is inserted into the mounting hole. The panel portion has a lower protection portion that covers a portion of the lower side of the withdrawal tray,
The lower protection part has a mounting hole penetrating in the vertical direction,
The coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing component has a mounting protrusion that passes through the mounting hole and engages with the lower protection part while riding on it. A coin recovery device that is detachable from a coin processing device that processes coins,
The coin processing device includes:
a dispensing tray that accumulates the coins discharged from the coin storage and holds the coins in a state that allows the coins to be removed from a dispensing opening by a user;
A discharge hole formed in the bottom of the coin dispensing tray;
an opening/closing cover for opening or closing the exhaust hole;
a panel portion fixed to a support body that holds the storage case and that covers at least a part of the coin dispensing tray except for the coin dispensing opening portion;
The coin collector includes:
A collection bag for storing the coins;
The coin recovery device is characterized by comprising: a fixing part to which the recovery bag is attached, which is detachable from the panel portion, and which guides the coins that are discharged from the storage cabinet and fall through the discharge hole of the dispensing tray into the inside of the recovery bag when the opening/closing lid is open.

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