JPH04291694A - Coin dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify operation and to shorten a dispensing transaction time in this coin dispenser capable of previously pooling plural set amounts of coins in plural pooling parts and sending the pooled coins from the pooling parts corresponding to a request amount. CONSTITUTION:In the coin dispenser provided with plural storage parts 8 for storing coins 1 necessary for dispensing and a coin dispensing port 5 to which coins 1 dispensed from the storage parts 8 are sent and constituted so as to inquire the validity of dispensation to a master device based upon input data necessary for a transaction including a dispensing request amount and send coins 1 corresponding to the amount from the storage parts 8 to the port 5 after receiving the response of a dispensing enable signal, plural pooling parts 10 are arranged on the prestage of the port 5, plural sorts of coins 1 in each set amount are dispensed from the storage parts 8 and pooled in respective pooling parts 10 prior to a transaction and the coins 1 of the corresponding amount are sent from the pooling part 10 to the port 5 based upon the dispensing enable signal for the dispensing request amount which is outputted from the master device.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a dispensing device used in banks, etc., and in particular, a plurality of predetermined amounts of money are pooled in a plurality of pool sections, respectively, and the corresponding amount of money is collected at the time of withdrawal. The present invention relates to a set dispensing device that can send out money from a pool section.

[0002] In recent years, automated transaction devices such as automatic teller machines (Cash Dispensers: hereinafter referred to as CDs) have rapidly become popular in financial institutions such as banks. There is a strong desire to reduce transaction processing time to increase efficiency.

0003

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in the perspective view of FIG. and a plurality of operation buttons 60 are arranged.

FIG. 6 is an internal side view of the banknote handling device incorporated in the CD.
Storage boxes 8a, 8b, storage box 8a where a is stored by denomination
, 8b, the denomination and double feed of the banknotes 1a dispensed by the dispensing mechanisms R1, R2, and a discrimination/counting section 9 that discriminates the amount to be dispensed, a pool section 10a where the differentially counted bills 1a are pooled, and a storage box. It consists of a conveyance path 11 through which banknotes 1a fed out from 8a and 8b are conveyed, and a reject box 80 which is rejected when a double feed or the like is detected during feeding. The reject box 80 is provided by partitioning a space at the rear end of the storage boxes 8a and 8b. A feed roller R and a gate G are provided at important points on the conveyance path 11.

[0005] With such a configuration, when a customer requests cash payment, he or she presses the payment button of the operation button 60 and inserts a bank transaction card (hereinafter referred to as a card) 12. Data such as account number is read, and when you enter your PIN, the device confirms it, then
When you enter the amount according to the guidance, check the displayed amount, and press the confirmation button, the system will communicate with a host computer (not shown) (hereinafter referred to as the host) and inquire as to whether or not the withdrawal can be made.
After a response signal indicating that the money can be withdrawn is received, the banknotes 1a are dispensed from the storage boxes 8a and 8b, and when the requested withdrawal amount is pooled in the pool section 10a, it is sent out all at once to the withdrawal port 5a.

[0006] The card 12 is returned, and a receipt containing the transaction details is printed by a printer section (not shown) and sent out from the receipt outlet 4. Then, a shutter (not shown) opens and the customer can take out the bill 1a.

[0007]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] According to the above-mentioned conventional method, a withdrawal transaction involves inserting a card, inputting the requested payment amount, asking the host whether the withdrawal is possible, and receiving a response signal indicating that the withdrawal is possible. After that, the banknotes are taken out from the storage box and counting is started, so there are problems in that the customer has to perform many operations and the transaction process takes a long time.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide a withdrawal device that can simplify customer operations and shorten withdrawal transaction time.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems FIG. 1 shows a diagram of the principle of the present invention. In the diagram, 1 is money, 8 is money 1 required for withdrawal
5 is the coin 1 withdrawn from the storage unit 8.
The withdrawal port 10 from which the money is sent out is a plurality of pools provided in front of the withdrawal port 5.

[0010] Therefore, prior to a transaction, money 1 for each of a plurality of types of set amounts is withdrawn from the storage unit 8 to be deposited in a plurality of pool units 10.
The configuration is such that the money 1 is sent to the withdrawal port 5 from the pool unit 10 in which the corresponding amount of money 1 is pooled based on a withdrawal enable signal for the withdrawal request amount from the host device. has been done.

[0011]

[Operation] Multiple types of amounts are set, and before a transaction, money 1 for each of the multiple types of set amounts is withdrawn from the storage section 8 and pooled in each of the plurality of pool sections 10, and the requested withdrawal amount is Based on the input data necessary for the transaction including, an inquiry is made to the host device as to whether the withdrawal is possible or not, and when a response signal indicating that the withdrawal is possible is received, the money is withdrawn from the pool unit 10 in which the money 1 corresponding to the withdrawal request amount is pooled. 1 to the withdrawal port 5, this method is significantly more efficient than the conventional method in which the requested amount of money 1 is sent from the storage unit 8 to the withdrawal port 5 after receiving a response signal indicating that the withdrawal is possible from the host device. Withdrawal processing time can be shortened.

[0012] Furthermore, by providing an input means for selecting and instructing a plurality of set amounts, the user's operations can be simplified and the withdrawal processing time can be further shortened.

[0013]

Embodiment FIG. 2 shows an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the CD described in the conventional example. Banknotes 1a and storage boxes 8a, 8 in Figure 2
b corresponds to the coin 1 and storage section 8 in FIG. 1, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2(a), pool portions 10A to 10D are arranged vertically in front of the withdrawal port 5b. Further, the conveyance path 11 includes the differential counting section 9 and the pool section 10A to 1.
0D and the reject box 80.
~11h, gates G1-G4 are provided at the branching points, respectively, and the banknotes 1a conveyed through the conveyance path 11 are guided to the conveyance paths 11a-11h, respectively, by switching the gates G1-G4, and the banknotes 1a are guided to the conveyance paths 11a-11h, respectively, to the pool portions 10A~ 10D and a reject box 80.

Racks 13a to 13d are formed on the lower surfaces of the pool portions 10A to 10D, respectively, and pinions 14a to 14d are engaged with them, respectively. Therefore pinion 14
By the rotation of a to 14d, the pool parts 10A to 10D
protrudes into the withdrawal port 5b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2(b), sensors S are installed above and below near the left end of each pool section 10A to 10D.
1 to S4 are provided, and the sensors S1 to S4 are arranged to detect the presence or absence of banknotes 1a through holes provided at the left and right ends of the bottom surfaces of the pool parts 10A to 10D. That is, it is detected when the banknotes 1a are pooled in each of the pool sections 10A to 10D;
The detection is canceled when the banknote 1a is extracted from the banknote 1a by protruding into the payout port 5b.

Further, in the control block diagram of FIG. 3, 6a
is an operation panel, 15 is a main control unit, 16 and 17 are motor drivers that drive motors M1 and M2, 18 to 20
is a magnet driver that operates the magnets of clutches Ca, Cb, C1 to C4 and the magnets of gates G1 to G4; 21 is a sensor amplifier;
, Cb are operated to drive the feeding mechanisms R1, R2, and M2 is a motor that drives the pinions 14a to 14d by the operation of the clutches C1 to C4.

The operation panel 6a includes, in addition to the functions of the operation panel 6 described in the conventional example, 15 fixed amount buttons 61 to 615 that allow one-touch selection and instruction of a designated amount. The main control unit 15 controls the above-mentioned units to pool a predetermined amount of banknotes 1a in the pool units 10a to 10d prior to a transaction, and if the customer's withdrawal request amount is within the predetermined amount, the banknotes 1a are pooled in the corresponding pool. Withdraw money from any of the sections 10A to 10D, and immediately deposit a predetermined amount of banknotes 1a into the corresponding pool section 10A.
A predetermined amount of banknotes 1a is pooled in one of the banknotes 10D to 10D. Here, the predetermined amounts to be pooled in the pools 10A to 10D are 10,000 yen, 30,000 yen, 50,000 yen, and 100,000 yen. Depending on these amounts and their combinations, 1,3
,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,13,14,15
, 16, 18, and 190,000 yen (fixed amount buttons 61 to 615 correspond to each other) can be withdrawn. In addition, when the customer's withdrawal request amount is an amount other than the pooled amount, the difference between the amount and the nearest pooled amount smaller than that amount is calculated, and the difference is transferred from the storage boxes 8a and 8b to the corresponding pool. 10A to 10D and withdraw the amount as the requested amount.

Since it has such a configuration, the operation will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG. ■First, when the device power is turned on at the start of operation, the main control unit 15 controls the sensor S
1 to S4 to detect the absence of banknotes in the pool portions 10A to 10D, and
8, 20 to store storage box 8a (accommodating 10,000 yen notes)
A predetermined amount of money corresponding to the pool parts 10A to 10D is dispensed and transported through the transport path 11, passed through the discrimination and counting section 9, gates G1 to G4 are switched, and sequentially pooled into the pool parts 10A to 10D through the transport paths 11a to 11h. All of the sensors S1 to S4 detect the banknote 1a and notify the main control unit 15 of the detection. ■When a customer performs a withdrawal operation, the withdrawal request is made to any of the fixed amount buttons 61, 62, 64, or 68 (for example, 68
= 100,000 yen, 612 = 150,000 yen in (2)) is selected and pressed, the amount is displayed on the display 7, the host is inquired as to whether the withdrawal is possible, and a response signal indicating the withdrawal is possible is received. Therefore, the main control unit 16 commands the motor driver 17 to drive the motor M2, and the magnet driver 1
9 to operate clutch C4, and pinion 14
d to cause the rack 13d to project the pool portion 10D toward the withdrawal port 5b. - When the customer receives the bill 1a (100,000 yen in this case), the detection by the sensor S4 is canceled, the pinion 14d rotates in the opposite direction, and the pool portion 10D returns to its original position. Then, the banknotes 1a are fed out from the storage box 8a, and 100,000 yen is pooled in the pool 10D as at the beginning. ■If the customer presses the fixed price button 63, 65, 66,
When you select and press one of 69 to 615 (for example, 612 = 150,000 yen), it will be displayed on the display 7, and upon receiving a response that the withdrawal is possible through communication with the host, the amount of 100,000 yen and 50,000 yen will be displayed on the display 7. A message indicating that the money will be withdrawn separately is displayed, and first, the pool part 10D protrudes to the withdrawal port 5b, and the customer receives the banknote 1a (100,000 yen). Then, the detection of the sensor S4 is canceled. Next, pool section 10C
The banknote 1a (5
10,000,000 yen). Then, the detection by the sensor S3 is canceled and the pool parts 10C and 10D move back and return to their original positions. (2) Then, banknotes 1a are fed out from storage box 8a, and 50,000 yen and 100,000 yen are sequentially pooled in pools 10C and 10D.

[0020] In this manner, when a predetermined amount is requested to be withdrawn, the banknotes 1a pooled in advance in the pool sections 10A to 10D can be withdrawn immediately upon receiving the withdrawal permission signal from the host. In addition, even when a withdrawal request is made for an amount other than the specified amount, the withdrawal can be made by additionally withdrawing only the difference from the pooled amount, so you can withdraw after receiving the withdrawal signal. Compared to the conventional method of withdrawing the amount of banknotes 1a from the storage boxes 8a and 8b,
Withdrawal processing time can be shortened.

[0021] In the above example, the case where a predetermined amount is selected using the fixed amount buttons 61 to 615 and a withdrawal request is made is explained.
The customer does not use the fixed amount buttons 61 to 615, but uses the numeric keypad to send an amount other than the specified amount (for example, 55,000 yen).
You can also respond to requests for withdrawals. In that case, the difference (55,000 - 50,0
00 = 5,000 yen), pay out the difference (1,000 yen notes x 5 pieces) from the storage box 8b, add it to the corresponding pool section 10C, and then project the pool section 10C to the withdrawal port 5b. let

[0022]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, a plurality of pool sections are provided in front of a withdrawal port, and money of a plurality of amounts is pooled before a transaction. When the requested amount of money is input, the corresponding amount is sent from the pool section to the withdrawal port based on the withdrawal permission signal of the host device, and the money is sent from the money storage section after receiving the withdrawal permission signal. Compared to the conventional method of dispensing money, the dispensing processing time can be significantly shortened, and the effect is that the service to users and the operating efficiency of the device can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

[Figure 1] Principle diagram of the present invention

[Figure 2] Block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention

[Figure 3]
Control block diagram of embodiment

[Figure 4] Flowchart of the example

[Figure 5] A perspective view showing a CD to which the present invention is applied

[Fig. 6] Internal side view showing a conventional banknote handling device

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is money, 1a is banknote,
5, 5a, 5b are withdrawal ports,

Claims (3)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A storage part (8) that stores the money (1) necessary for withdrawal, a withdrawal port (5) from which the money (1) withdrawn from the storage part (8) is sent out; Based on the input data necessary for the transaction including the requested withdrawal amount, the host device is asked whether the withdrawal is possible or not, and after receiving a response of the withdrawal possible signal, the withdrawal request is made from the storage unit (8). amount of money (
1) A device for sending money to a withdrawal port (5), which includes a plurality of pool sections (10) in front of the withdrawal port (5), and a plurality of types of settings from the storage section (8) prior to a transaction. Withdraw money (1) for each amount and transfer it to the pool section (
10), and based on the withdrawal permission signal of the higher-level device for the withdrawal request amount, the corresponding amount of money (1) is transferred from the pooled pool unit (10). A withdrawal device characterized in that the withdrawal device sends the money to the withdrawal port (5). [Claim 2] Money (1) from the pool part (10).
The dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, after the money is sent out, the corresponding amount of money (1) is immediately withdrawn from the storage section (8) and pooled in the pool section (10). 3. Claim 1, further comprising input means for inputting selection instructions for the plurality of types of set amounts.
withdrawal device.