JPH01106292A - Currency processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To process medium/small scale sales amount accurately, quickly and safely by discriminating counterfeit and denomination of deposited coins and containing or returning them depending on a containing command or a return command. CONSTITUTION: Coins deposited altogether to a deposit section 1 are discriminated for their counterfeit and denominations by a discrimination count section 2 based on a start command A from an operation section 8 and the number of the coins is counted. The genuine coins discriminated and counted are stored in a temporary storage section 3 till a containing command B or a return command C from the operation section 8 is received, and they are contained in a container section 4 in a carrying enable way when the containing command B is received and they are contained in a return section 5 in an extract enable way when the return command C is received. Coins not discriminated to be genuine coins are contained in an exclude section 6 in an extract enable way. A scheduled receiving monetary amount and the counted monetary amount are displayed on a display section 7 by a scheduled receiving monetary amount signal D from the operation section 8 and the counted monetary amount signal E from the discrimination count section 2.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a money processing device for depositing and storing money, and for taxis handling small and medium-sized sales amounts.
It is suitable for various departments of companies and department stores, expressway toll collection offices, entrance counters of leisure facilities, etc.

[Prior Art] In financial institutions and distribution industries, depositing and storing money from sales or collections is an important task. That is, depositing money requires authenticity, denomination identification, and counting, and storing money requires a transportable safe function. Moreover, accuracy, speed, safety, and labor saving are strongly required. . Conventionally, relatively large-scale financial institutions and distribution businesses have put into practical use money processing devices that can meet the above-mentioned requirements. On the other hand, cash registers have been used exclusively in the majority of small and medium-sized stores, such as nine sales floors and counters. As explained above, the money processing devices used in relatively large financial institutions and distribution industries are functionally satisfactory, but their large size and high price inevitably limit the field in which they are economically attractive. It has become a bottleneck. In addition, cash registers have the advantage of being low-priced and easy to handle, but on the other hand, they rely on manual input (coin identification and counting), and registering requires key human power, resulting in slow processing speed. In addition, there is the unavoidable risk of incorrect payment processing or incorrect registration due to human error, and low security is also a problem. Additionally, in connection with the above, it is absolutely necessary to appoint a dedicated person. The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems of the conventional technology, to be able to handle small and medium-sized sales, and to be accurate, quick, and safe by providing essential functions. To provide a small, low-priced money processing device capable of manpower-saving processing. [Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, as shown in the block diagram of the configuration of the invention shown in FIG. an input unit (1); an identification/counting unit (2) that identifies and counts the coins inserted into the input unit (1) based on the activation command (A); Directed to store identified and counted true coins (
B) or a temporary holding unit (3) that holds the money until a return command (C) is received; the money in this temporary holding unit (3) is stored in the storage command (B) - for example, the planned deposit amount and the input amount. , a storage unit (4) that stores the currency in a transportable manner based on the amount outputted based on the match with the counted amount; and a storage unit (4) that stores the currency in a transportable manner based on the coins in the temporary storage unit (3) that is removably stored based on the return instruction (C). a return section (5) for retrieving the coins that have not been identified as genuine by the identification/counting section (2); a display section (6) for displaying the expected deposit amount and the counted amount; 7); the planned deposit amount signal (D); the activation command (A); and the storage command (B).
) or the return instruction (C); and a manual operation section (8) for outputting the return command (C). In FIG. 1, solid line arrows indicate the flow of money, and broken line arrows indicate the flow of signals.

[Effect]

The coins inserted into the input unit (1) are activated based on the activation command (A) outputted via the manual operation unit (8).
The identification/counting section (2) identifies the authenticity and denomination, and counts the number of pieces. The real coins that have been identified and counted are held in the temporary storage unit (3) until a storage command (B) or a return command (C) is issued via the operation unit (8).
When there is a storage instruction (B), the item is stored in the storage section (4) so that it can be transported, and when there is a return instruction (C), it is stored in the return section (5) so that it can be taken out. The coins that are not identified as genuine are removed and stored in the removal section (6) in a removable manner. The planned deposit amount and the counted amount are respectively the planned amount signal (D) from the operation section (8) and the amount signal (E) from the identification/counting section (2).
) is displayed on the display section (7).

【Example】

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A money handling device showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This money handling device can be roughly divided into a system related to coins, a system related to banknotes, and parts common to both systems. Each system of coins and banknotes follows the flow of coins and banknotes, and mainly consists of an input section into which the coins are input all at once, a dispensing section where the input coins are fed out one by one to the next process, and authenticity of the coins. Identification that identifies the denomination and counts the number of pieces
The counting section, this identification, the temporary holding section, which temporarily holds the counted coins until a command to store or return them, is based on the storage command. The system consists of a storage section where coins are stored based on a return command, a return section where coins are returned based on a return command, and a rejection section where coins that are not identified as real coins are stored in the identification/counting section. The common parts are the operation/display part for operating the entire device and displaying the main status or information.The configuration of this device will be explained first externally and then internally. This is a perspective view showing the front and top surfaces of the device. In the same figure, the housing frame 1 which is the basis of the housing structure has
A front door 2 and a front door 3 are rotatably attached so as to open laterally and upwardly, respectively. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the top and back sides of this device, in which the back cover 4 is removably fixed to the housing frame l with screws. In Figures 2 and 3, the operation and
Display section 5, printer section 6 on the top surface, coin slot 11, cover 21 thereof, release button 14a for releasing jammed coins, bill slot 31, cover 41 thereof.
, a cover 34a for the banknote maintenance section 34 adjacent thereto;
A cover 44a for the banknote temporary storage section 44 is provided. In addition, a cover 13 for the coin removal section 13 is provided on the front of the front door 2.
a, a cover 15a for the coin return section 15 is provided on the right side thereof. Note that 9 is a door key for the front door 2. FIG. 4 is a three-sided view of this device; FIG. 4(a) is a front view, FIG. 4(b) is a side view, and FIG. 4(C) is a plan view. The general installation positions of the main units stored inside the housing will be explained with reference to these figures. Regarding the coin system, in Figure (a), 12 is a coin identification/counting device located directly below the coin slot 11 (see Figure 2 and Figure 3), and 16 is a coin safe.
It is installed at the bottom of the housing. As for the banknote system, in the same figure (b), 32 is a banknote identification/counting device located directly below the banknote slot 31, and 36 is a banknote safe, which is installed alongside the coin safe 16 at the bottom of the housing. be done. Further, 45 is a shutter mechanism which normally shields the entrance of the banknote safe 36 from the outside upper side and opens only when banknotes are stored. Reference numeral 46a denotes a button that belongs to the button mechanism, which is normally located at the position indicated by the broken line, and is rotated once in a reciprocating range within the position indicated by the two-dot chain line at the bottom based on the storage command. The banknotes in the banknote safe 36
Push it in and store it. Further, 7 is a printed wiring board as a control section, and 8 is a power supply section. Note that since the content of FIG. 3C is the same as that of FIG. 3, the explanation will be omitted. Next, the internal structure of this money handling device will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. In addition, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the front door 2 opened to the right and the front door 3 opened upward relative to the housing frame l, and particularly displays the coin-type units in a dispersed manner, and FIG. 6 similarly shows the particularly FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a distributed display of banknote-based units. In Fig. 5, 22 is a coin feeding mechanism;
The coins inputted in batches from 1 are fed out one by one based on a starting command and sent to the coin identification/counting device 12 via a chute 23. 14 is a release mechanism, release button 1
4a, and by pressing this, coins that are jammed due to abnormal size or shape are released and allowed to pass through. Reference numeral 13 denotes a coin removal section whose appearance from the front has already been described with reference to FIG. 2, and is provided on the back side of the front door 2. 24 is a coin temporary storage section which temporarily stores the coins that have been identified and counted in the previous stage. Further, coins that are not identified as genuine are discharged to the coin removal section 13 through the reject passage 25 without being held in the coin temporary storage section 24 as abnormal coins. Reference numeral 24a denotes a switching device which operates based on a storage command and causes the -hour reserved coin to be stored in the coin safe 16. The coin safe 16 includes a door 16a, and the door 16a has a storage opening 16b through which stored coins pass. Further, the coin safe 16 is removably mounted on a drawer tray 27. Reference numeral 26 denotes a photoelectric detector for detecting whether the stored coins are full, and is installed close to the opposite side of the coin safe 16, and the light beam of the photoelectric detector can penetrate through a small hole provided on this side. Fullness is detected depending on whether the 24b is a switching device that operates based on a return command;
- Deliver the reserved coins to the coin return unit 15 and store them there, and activate the release mechanism to enable withdrawal. The coin return section 15 comes directly behind the cover 15a provided on the front door 2 when pulled out. Regarding the banknote system, in FIG. 6, 31 is a banknote input slot, and after the banknotes to be processed are input into the slot,
A banknote holder 31a is placed on top of it. A bill feeding mechanism 42 is provided below the inserted banknotes, and sequentially feeds out the inserted banknotes one by one starting from the lower layer. This banknote feeding mechanism 42 is incorporated into the banknote identification/counting device 32 as a front part thereof. A space located at the back of the banknote dispensing mechanism 42 and on the left side in the figure is a banknote maintenance section 34 , and the banknotes dispensed in the left direction from the banknote dispensing mechanism 42 pass through the banknote maintenance section 34 and are reversed to form a banknote identification/counting device 32 . It will be transported to. The bill maintenance section 34 is a space for removing jammed bills during the delivery. In addition, 41
34a is a cover for inserting banknotes, and 34a is a cover for maintaining banknotes. The space located at the lower right side of the banknote identification/counting device 32 is
In the banknote temporary storage section 44 (see FIG. 4(b)), the identified and counted banknotes are temporarily stored in a stacked state. A shack mechanism 45 is provided on the lower side of the banknote temporary storage section 44, and although this shutter mechanism 45 is normally closed, a motor 45a is activated based on a command. 45b is rotated and released by this rotation. A bill safe 36 is installed below this shutter mechanism 45, and a button shutter mechanism 46 is installed at a position corresponding to the back side of the shutter mechanism 451 and the money safe 36. The button mechanism 46 includes a button 46a (
(see FIG. 4(c)), and the banknotes stacked in the banknote temporary storage section 44 are
The banknotes are pushed into the banknote safe 36 for storage. The banknote safe 36 has a door 36a that can be opened and closed on its right side, and a rectangular storage opening 36b for storing banknotes on its top surface.
It has a groove 36c through which the bushing 46a can pass, and is placed on a removable tray 47. The operation of this money handling device will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, and with supplementary reference to FIG. 4(b). First, the operator inserts coins and banknotes to be processed into the coin slot 11 and the banknote slot 31, respectively, all at once. Next, by operating the keys on the operation/display section 5, the operator code and the expected deposit amount are input, and these are displayed on the operation/display section 5. Note that the expected deposit amount can be said to be a self-reported amount. Then, a start command is given to the device by operating another key. Based on the activation I command, the device performs processing operations in parallel for each coin system and banknote system. In one coin system, coins that have been collectively inserted into the coin input slot 11 are separated one by one by a coin dispensing mechanism 22, and are sequentially fed into the coin identification/counting device 12 via a chute 23. After being identified and counted here, the coins are sent to the coin temporary storage section 24, and the total amount is displayed on the operation/display section 5. Incidentally, coins that are not identified as genuine (abnormal coins) are rejected without being retained in the coin temporary retention unit 24 and passed through the reject passage 25 to the coin removal unit 13.
be accommodated in. This abnormal coin can be removed by opening the cover 13a from the front of the device. In the other banknote system, the banknotes that are collectively inserted into the banknote input slot 31 are separated one by one by a banknote feeding mechanism 42 and fed into a coin identification/counting device 32 via a maintenance section 34 . After being identified and counted here, the banknote temporary storage section 4
4, and the total amount is displayed on the operation/display section 5.
will be displayed. Note that when a banknote that is not identified as a genuine banknote (abnormal banknote) occurs, the banknote identification/counting device 32 itself stops and a message to that effect is displayed, so that the abnormal banknote can be removed. After going through the above process and confirming that the scheduled deposit amount matches the counted amount and that no abnormal coins or banknotes are generated, the operator issues a storage command by operating a key. Based on this storage command, the nine coins and banknotes temporarily stored in the coin temporary storage section 249 and the banknote temporary storage section 44 are stored in the coin safe 162 and the banknote safe 36, respectively. Incidentally, coins are simply dropped and stored in response to a storage command, but bills are moved by motor 4 as a preliminary operation before being stored.
Opening operation of the shutter mechanism 45 via 5a and 45b,
Then, the button mechanism 46 is rotated. The reason why the shutter mechanism 45 is always closed is that otherwise, when the cover 44a for the bill temporary storage section is opened, the storage opening 36''b of the single-bill safe 36 and, therefore, the stored bills would be visible from the outside. By the way, coin safe 1
The coins inside the safe 36 for 61 banknotes can be removed by opening only the doors 16a and 36a while the safes 36 are in their respective installation positions. Banknotes can be taken out, and the safe itself can be pulled out and transported. However, when the scheduled deposit amount and the counted amount do not match, or when an abnormal coin or banknote occurs, the operator issues a return command by operating a key. Based on this return command, the coins temporarily reserved in the coin temporary reservation section 24 are sent out and returned to the coin return section 15, and the banknotes remain reserved in the banknote temporary reservation section 44. In addition, along with the return command, the coin return unit 15 can be withdrawn by the release mechanism,
Since the cover 44a of the bill temporary storage section 44 can be opened by the release mechanism, one coin and one bill can be taken out. The operator will insert the returned coins and bills again after inspecting them. In addition, if the inserted coin 1 bill becomes jammed during the process of feeding, identifying, and counting, press release button 1 for coins.
4a to release the jam, and for banknotes, the jam can be cleared by opening at least one of the maintenance unit cover 34a, the banknote input locker 41, or the temporary storage unit cover 44a. By the way, each time the operator finishes each process, the personal name of the operator, the total amount processed, the amount for each denomination, etc. are printed by the printer unit 6, and when the day's work is finished, the person in charge or a dedicated person prints out the information. Financial records, such as individual processed amounts and total total amounts, are printed.

【Effect of the invention】

As explained above, in this invention, the authenticity and denomination of the coins inserted into the input section are determined by the identification/counting section based on the activation command outputted via the manual operation section. The real coins that have been identified and counted are held in the temporary storage unit until a storage or return command is issued via the operation unit, and then they are returned to the storage unit. The coins are stored in a transportable manner, and are removably stored in the return section when a return command is issued; coins that are not identified as genuine are removed and removably stored in the rejection section;
The planned deposit amount and the counted amount are each identified and
It is displayed on the display section (7) based on the signal from the counter section. Therefore, the present invention has the following superior effects compared to the conventional technology. (1) Since the authenticity, denomination, counting, and storage of coins are all performed automatically and no human intervention is required, processing can be done accurately, quickly, and with less manpower. (2) It can be used jointly by related parties, eliminating the need for a dedicated person. (3) According to the embodiment, since the collection command is output based on the match between the scheduled deposit amount, the input amount, and the counted amount, the operator's confirmation action is added to further strengthen the prevention of erroneous deposits. . (4) Since the storage section is transportable (equipped with a portable safe), convenience in transporting currency and safety in storage are ensured. (5) From the above, it is expected that it will be widely used in the small and medium-sized distribution industry, such as taxi companies, departments of department stores, expressway toll collection stations, and entrance counters of leisure facilities, which will streamline distribution. In turn, it will be useful for the development of industry as a whole.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the front and top surfaces of an embodiment according to the invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the top and back surfaces of the embodiment, and FIG.
The figure is a three-sided view of this embodiment, and figure (a) is its front view;
Figure 5(b) is a side view thereof, Figure 5(C) is a plan view thereof, Figure 5 is a dispersion perspective view of the coin unit in this embodiment, and Figure 6 is a distributed perspective view of the banknote unit. be. . Code explanation 5: Operation/display section, 6: Printer section, 11: Coin slot, 12: Coin identification/counting device, 13:
Coin removal section, 15: Coin return section, 16: Coin safe, 2
2: Coin feeding mechanism, 24: Coin temporary storage section, 31: Bill slot, 32: Banknote identification/counting device, 34; Banknote maintenance section, 36: Banknote safe, 42: Banknote feeding mechanism, 44: Banknote temporary storage Part, 46: Punosya Organization. Akira 2nd row 67th

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) An input section into which coins are input in bulk; an identification/counting section that identifies and counts the coins input into the input section based on a starting command; a temporary storage unit that temporarily holds the identified and counted true currency until a storage command or return command is issued; a storage unit that stores the currency in the temporary storage unit in a transportable manner based on the storage command; and the temporary storage unit. a return section that removably accommodates the currency of the division based on the return instruction; a rejection section that removably accommodates the currency that has not been identified as true by the identification/counting section; and a scheduled deposit amount and a counted amount. A money processing device comprising: a display unit for displaying a signal of the scheduled deposit amount; a manual operation unit for outputting a signal of the scheduled deposit amount, the activation command, and the storage command or the return command. 2) The money handling device according to claim 1, wherein the storage instruction is output based on a match between the expected deposit amount, the input amount, and the counted amount.