JPH0331986A - Change controller for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To leave necessary changes in a hoped number and to automatically execute the collecting work of coins by addingly and subtractingly storing retained coins for the kind of coins and outputting a coin discharge signal until going to coin classification secured number data to be specified beforehand or below and executing the discharge when a collecting switch is operated. CONSTITUTION:A coin full detecting part 4a detects whether a coin pending device 2 is full or not, and when it is full, a full detecting signal is outputted, and the coins are stored in a money collecting box 5. For the coin classification retained number data of a coin classification retained number storage part 9 at the time of inputting the coins, they are not operated at the time of inputting the full detecting signal, they are addingly stored when the signal is not inputted, they are subtractingly stored at the time of discharging the coins, and when a collecting switch 10 is operated, the coin discharge signal is outputted until the each coin classification retained number value of the coin classification retained number storage part 9 goes to the coin classification secured number data or below stored in a coin classification secured number storage part 11. Next, respective coins housed in the coin pending device 2 are left in the coin classification secured number, and the excessive pending coins are discharged. Thus, the changes necessary for vending a next time are left in a hoped number, and the collecting work of the coins can be automatically executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a change control device for a vending machine manager to collect collected coins from a vending machine.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, various functions of vending machines have been improved in order to improve sales efficiency and simplify management operations.

An example of a conventional change control device for a vending machine will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a conventional change control device for a vending machine.

Referring to FIG. 3, 1 is a coin identification unit that identifies the type of inserted coin and outputs a coin-specific signal corresponding to the inserted coin, and 2 is a coin identification unit that stores coins sorted by the coin identification unit into each coin type. It is a coin holding device for

3 is a coin dispensing unit that is configured in the coin holding device and dispenses the coins stored in each coin type in response to a coin payout signal of each coin type; 4 detects whether the coin holding device 2 is full of coins; This is a coin full detection unit that stores coins in the collection box 6 when the box is full.

6 is the coin identification section 1. Coin holding device 2. Coin dispensing section 3. Coin full detection unit 4. This is a coin processing device that is configured with a money collection box 5. A payout switch 6 is connected to the coin processing device 4 and outputs a payout signal to the coin payout section 3 for each coin.

When the vending machine manager collects change using the change control device of the vending machine configured as described above, he operates the payout switch 5 to activate the coin payout section 3 and pay out coins. , and collect the coins together with the coins in the collection box 6.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with the above configuration, there is a problem that it is impossible to control the payout while leaving a certain number of coins in the coin holding device 2 as change for the next sale.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a change control device for a vending machine that is capable of leaving a desired number of used coins in a coin holding device and automatically dispensing the remaining coins from the coin holding device. .

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the change control device for a vending machine of the present invention includes a coin full detection section that outputs a full detection signal when each coin is full in the coin holding device. a processing device;
In response to the coin-specific signal and the full detection signal that are connected to the coin processing device and output from the coin processing device, the number of coins held by each coin in the corresponding coin holding device is calculated, and in the coin dispensing operation, the corresponding coin an arithmetic control section for subtracting the data on the number of coins held by each coin; a storage section for the number of coins held by each coin connected to the arithmetic control section to store the data on the number of coins held by each coin; and a storage section connected to the arithmetic control section for instructing the start of coin collection. A collection switch, a setting section for setting the number of coins to be left in the coin holding device, and a storage section for storing the number of coins to be secured for each coin inputted by the operation of the setting section. .

According to the above-described structure, the present invention crosses the data on the number of coins held by each coin in the storage unit for the number of coins held by each coin when a coin is inserted, does not calculate when a full detection signal is input, adds it when no input is made, and dispenses coins. Sometimes, it is subtracted and memorized and divided, and when the collection switch is operated, the number of coins held by each coin in the storage unit for the number of coins held by each coin is divided by the number of coins stored in the storage unit for the number of coins secured by coin by the operation of the setting unit. Outputs a coin dispensing signal in the case where the number of coins is equal to or less than the secured number data, controls the dispensing of the coins stored in the coin holding device, and pays out the reserved coins for each coin stored in the coin holding device, leaving the secured number for each coin. . Therefore, by operating the collection switch, the vending machine manager can automatically collect coins, leaving the desired number of coins as change for the next sale.

Embodiment Hereinafter, a change control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a change control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates a coin identification unit that identifies the type of inserted coin and outputs a coin-specific signal corresponding to the inserted coin, and 2 indicates a coin identification unit that stores coins sorted by the coin identification unit 1 into each coin type. It is a holding device. 3a is a coin dispensing unit that is configured in the coin holding device 2 and dispenses the coins stored for each coin in response to a coin payout signal of each coin type; 4a detects whether each coin in the coin holding device is full; , a coin full detection unit that stores the inserted coins in the collection box 6 and outputs a coin full signal when the box is full; 6a is the coin identification unit 1;
．． Coin holding device 2. Coin dispensing section 3a.

This coin processing device is composed of a coin full detection section 4a and a collection box 6.

8 is an arithmetic control unit connected to the coin processing device 4a by a coin-specific signal, a coin dispensing signal, and a coin full signal; 9;
1 is a coin storage unit connected to the calculation control unit 8 and stores the number of coins held according to instructions from the calculation control unit 8;
0 is a collection switch connected to the arithmetic control section 8 and used to instruct the start of coin collection.

11 is connected to the arithmetic control section 8 and the collection switch 1
0 is operated and a coin collection operation is performed, a storage unit for the number of coins held by each coin stores a number of coins to be secured for each coin for performing payout control by comparing with the number of held coins for each coin stored in the storage unit 9 for the number of held coins by coin; Reference numeral 12 denotes a setting unit connected to the arithmetic control unit 8 and used when setting data on the number of coins to be secured for each coin in the storage unit 11 for the number of coins to be secured for each coin.

The operation of the change control device for a vending machine configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG.

When a coin is inserted into the coin identification section 1 by pressing the button for the sale operation, the inserted coin is identified and a coin-specific signal is outputted according to the coin type (5top 1). On the other hand, the inserted coins are sorted by coin type in the coin identification section 1. Then, the coin full detection unit 4a detects whether the coin holding device 2, which receives the sorted coins, is full.
If it is not full, the coins are stored in the coin storage device 2, and if it is full, a full detection signal is output and the coins are stored in the collection box 6.

The arithmetic control unit 8 receives the coin-specific signal outputted from the coin identification unit 1 and determines whether a full detection signal has been input, and if it has not been input, the coin-specific held number storage unit 9 outputs the coin-specific signal. The memory value corresponding to the coin type determined by is read out, added and stored, and nothing is done when the full detection signal is input (Stop 2).

In addition, in the case of returning change after a sales operation, the arithmetic control unit 8 reads out a stored value corresponding to the coin type according to the coins to be paid out from the storage unit 9 for the number of held coins, and subtracts and stores the value (
5top 3) and outputs a coin dispensing signal corresponding to the coin dispensing unit 3a; 5top 4) returns the coin from the coin holding device 2;

On the other hand, in the standby state with no deposited money, the collection switch 10
When is operated (Step 5), the arithmetic control unit 8 reads out the stored value stored for each coin type in the storage unit 9 for the number of coins held in each coin during the sales operation, and sets the value reserved for each coin in advance by the setting unit 12. (5top 6) in comparison with the secured number data for each coin stored in the number storage unit 11, and corresponds to the coin dispensing unit 3a until the stored value of the corresponding coin in the stored coin storage unit 9 becomes equal to or less than the secured number data for each coin. 5Top 7) The coin is returned from the coin holding device 2, and the stored value of the corresponding coin in the storage unit 9 for the number of coins held by each coin is subtracted and stored (Stop 8).

The above processes (Stop6 to 5top8) are executed for all coin types, and the collection operation (5top9) is completed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the held coins are added/subtracted and stored for each coin type in the held number storage unit 9 for each coin, and when the collection switch 10 is operated, the held coins stored in the held number storage unit 9 for each coin type are Coin dispensing control is performed by outputting a coin dispensing signal in a case where the input value of each coin is equal to or less than data on the number of coins to be secured for each coin stored in advance in the secured number of coins storage unit 11 by the setting unit 12, and coins stored in the coin holding device 2. By doing this, it is possible to pay out a desired number or more of reserved coins, leaving a specified number of coins stored in the coin retaining device 2.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention includes a coin processing device including a coin full detection section that outputs a full detection signal when each coin is full in a coin holding device, and an arithmetic control section connected to the coin processing device. a coin storage unit for counting the number of coins held for each type of coin; a collection switch connected to the arithmetic control unit for instructing the start of coin collection; and a collection switch connected to the arithmetic control unit and operated by the collection switch. a storage unit for the number of secured coins for each coin for storing the number of secured coins for each coin for performing payout control by comparing with the number of stored coins for each coin stored in the storage unit for the number of stored coins for each coin when performing a coin collection operation; and the arithmetic control unit. A setting section is provided which is connected to the storage section for the number of coins to be secured for each coin and is used to set data on the number of coins to be secured for each coin in the storage section for the number of coins to be secured for each coin. When the payout coins are subtracted and memorized by the storage unit for the number of coins held by coin for each coin type, and the collection 37 inch is operated, the number of coins held for each coin in the storage unit for the number of coins held by coin is changed to the setting unit. The coin dispensing signal is output in the case where the number of secured coins for each coin is equal to or less than the number of secured coins stored in the storage unit for each coin, and the coin dispensing signal stored in the coin holding device is controlled, and each coin stored in the coin holding device is To pay out a predetermined number or more of reserved coins, leaving a set number of coins.

This allows the vending machine manager to automatically collect coins by operating the collection switch, leaving the desired number of coins for the next sale.
This makes it easier to collect change.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a change control device for a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing its operation, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional change control device for a vending machine. be. 1... Coin identification section, 2... Coin holding device, 3゜3a... Coin dispensing section, 4, 4a...
... Coin full detection unit, 6 ... Money collection box, 6.
6a... Coin processing device, 8... Arithmetic control unit, 9... Storage unit for the number of coins held by each coin, 10...
. . . Collection unit, 11 . . . Separate number of coins storage section, 12 . . . Setting section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A coin identification unit that identifies the type of inserted coin and outputs a coin-specific signal corresponding to the inserted coin, and a coin storage device that stores coins sorted by the coin identification unit into each coin type. a coin dispensing unit configured in the coin holding device and dispensing the coins stored in each coin type in response to a coin dispensing signal for each coin type; and detecting whether the coin holding device is full of coins and dispensing the coins. When full, the coin full detection unit stores coins in the collection box and outputs a full detection signal, and the data in the storage unit for the number of coins held by each coin is added when inputting a signal for each coin, and subtracted when outputting a coin dispensing signal, and inputs a full detection signal. an arithmetic control section that sometimes neither adds nor subtracts; a storage section for the number of held coins by coin that is connected to the arithmetic control section and stores the number of held coins for each coin stored in the coin holding device under control from the arithmetic control section; a switch connected to the arithmetic control section for instructing the start of coin collection; and a switch connected to the arithmetic control section for instructing the start of coin collection; and a switch connected to the arithmetic control section that stores the number of coins held by each coin when the switch is operated to perform a coin collecting operation. a storage unit for the number of secured coins for each coin to store the number of secured coins for each coin in order to perform payout control in comparison with the number of coins to be secured for each coin; When the switch is operated, data on the number of coins to be secured by each coin is stored in the storage unit for the number of coins to be secured by the setting unit. Outputting the coin dispensing signal and controlling the dispensing of coins stored in the coin holding device until the following occurs;
A change control device for a vending machine, characterized in that the change control device for a vending machine is configured to leave a specified number of coins stored in a coin storage device and dispense a predetermined number or more of stored coins.