JPH06348957A - Coin processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely, easily and speedily insert coins to be stored by pressing moneys temporarily deposited from a customer without any mistake. CONSTITUTION:A coin processor 1 is provided with a tray 5 for placing coins 14 or paper moneys 15 on the front-side upper face, a charging port 4 for coins and an ejector 3 for change coins on the front side. The ejector port 3 is a part where change coins are automatically ejected from a coin storage part incorporated at the coin processor based on a command. The tray 5 is rectangularly recessed so as to form a flat bottom, the right side is linked to the charging port 4, and a obstructive wall part lower than the depth of the recessed part is protruded at this border part. The temporarily deposited moneys are surrounded by the flat bottom of the recessed part of the tray 5, rectangular three inner peripheral faces and obstructive wall part and surely preserved while preventing runaway. Coins 14 in the temporarily deposited moneys are easily and speedily jumped over the obstructive wall part, moved and inserted into the charging port 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is a tray which is installed in a department store or a convenience store along with a cash register or a POS terminal, and which dispenses coins in accordance with the command and puts the money temporarily stored by customers. The present invention relates to a coin processing machine which is provided with a device and is devised so that coins on this tray can be inserted surely and easily.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a cash register or a POS terminal is installed in a department store or a convenience store, money (banknotes and coins) temporarily stored by a customer is attached to the cash register or the POS terminal. Placed in a relatively narrow tray. After the settlement, the bills and coins are sorted and stored in the cash register or the drawer-type safe of the POS terminal.
In addition, in order to speed up the processing, in addition to a cash register and a POS terminal, a coin processing machine that promptly issues change by coins based on future commands or stores only coins after settlement It may be installed.

[0003]

Conventionally, since the money temporarily stored by customers is placed in a relatively narrow tray attached to a cash register or a POS terminal, it is easy to make a mistake because the storage condition is not good. Therefore, the processing had to be somewhat slower. It is also possible to put the money temporarily deposited by the customer in another place near the cash register and the POS terminal, but this method lengthens the flow route for handling the money and impedes swiftness. . Furthermore, when a coin processing machine is installed side by side with a cash register or a POS terminal, the change of coins is promptly and surely made, and the bills are divided into the cash register and the POS terminal, and the coins are divided into the coin processing machine. Although it is good to store coins, on the other hand, there is a drawback that handling such as moving coins is inconvenient because the placement of coins and the input port of the coin processing machine are not rationally considered. .

The object of the present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art, to store money temporarily stored by customers without fail, and to reliably, easily and quickly insert the coins to be stored. The purpose is to provide a coin processing machine.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin processing machine which dispenses change by coins based on a command and stores inserted coins. A temporary money storage tray provided on the upper surface of the front side, which is surrounded by a part except a part thereof, and has a flat part in which a barrier part lower than a wall surface is projected; and a barrier part of this tray. And an input slot for storing coins provided adjacent to.

A coin processing machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the coin processing machine according to the first aspect, wherein the wall surface is an inner peripheral surface of a recess having a flat bottom surface. A coin processing machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the coin processing machine according to the first aspect, wherein the wall surface is an inner peripheral surface of a wall body that is provided around a flat portion except for a part of the wall portion.

A coin processing machine according to a fourth aspect is the coin processing machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, in which a drawer-type safe and a cash register are sequentially stacked at an upper surface portion excluding the tray. It is installed, and a command related to change is issued from this cash register.

[0008]

In the coin handling machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the temporary deposit money is placed on the tray having the flat portion surrounded by the wall surface and the barrier portion, and the coins to be stored therein. Moves over the low barrier and is inserted into the adjacent coin storage slot.

Particularly, in the coin handling machine according to the second aspect, coins temporarily stored are formed by the inner peripheral surface of the concave portion having a flat bottom surface and the barrier portion projecting at a part of the flat portion. Be surrounded. Particularly, in the coin processing machine according to claim 3,
The temporary deposit money is surrounded by the inner peripheral surface of the wall which is provided around the flat portion except for a part of the flat portion, and the barrier portion which is provided at the part of the wall.

In particular, in the coin processing machine according to claim 4, the change related to the coins is paid out based on the instruction of the cash register provided at the same time, and among the money temporarily stored on the tray, the banknotes are stored in the drawer-type safe. The coins are inserted into the insertion slot for storage.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a coin processing machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the tray peripheral portion of the first embodiment, FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the tray peripheral portion of the first embodiment (cross section AA in FIG. 2), FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the tray of the first embodiment (cross-section taken along the line BB in FIG. 2). In FIG. 1, a coin processor 1 according to the first embodiment has a rectangular parallelepiped outer shape, a shallow carved tray 5 on which a coin 14 or a banknote 15 is placed, and a coin to be stored on the front upper surface. And an outlet 4 for change coins are provided on the front side. Although not shown here, the payout port 3 is a place where change coins to be automatically paid out based on a command are thrown out from a coin storage unit built in the coin processing machine.

The tray 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4. In these figures, the tray 5 is a rectangular concave portion whose bottom surface is molded as a flat portion 6, the right side of which is connected to the inlet 4, and a barrier portion 7 lower than the depth of the concave portion is provided at this boundary portion. To be done. Further, although not shown here, a belt that conveys the inserted coins and a storage portion that sorts and stores the conveyed coins according to denominations are provided, which are connected to the bottom of the input port 4. When the money temporarily stored is placed on the tray 5, the flat portion 6 on the bottom surface of the concave portion, the inner peripheral surfaces of the three sides of the square, and the barrier portion 7 are placed.
Since it is surrounded by and, deviation is prevented and it is stored securely. Moreover, coins 14 of the money temporarily stored
(See FIG. 1) can be easily and quickly moved over the barrier portion 7 to the charging port 4, and can be charged.

A second embodiment different only in the shape of the tray will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6 and 7. Figure 5
Is a plan view of the tray peripheral portion, FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the tray peripheral portion (cross section AA in FIG. 5), and FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the tray (cross section BB in FIG. 5). The tray 8 in the second embodiment is
Unlike the concave tray 5 in the first embodiment, three sides of the rectangular flat portion 9 are surrounded by the wall bodies 10, and the other one is connected to the charging port 4 via the barrier portion 11 lower than the height of the wall body 10. Connect Therefore, the handling of the money temporarily stored can be performed reliably, easily and quickly as in the first embodiment.

By the way, each of the first and second embodiments is actually put together with a drawer-type safe and a cash register to fully function. This function will be described with reference to the perspective view of the drawer-type safe and the cash register provided in the first embodiment shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, a drawer-type safe 12 mainly for storing banknotes and a cash register 13 are sequentially stacked and installed on the upper surface of the coin processing machine 1 at the rear positions of the slot 4 and the tray 5. The flow of operations (transaction) by the coin processing machine 1, the safe 12, and the cash register 13 is as follows. As a result, the flow of handling money in a transaction becomes the shortest and smoothest, and the certainty and speed of handling processing increase. (1) The total amount of transactions with customers is calculated by the cash register 13. The amount of money for each item is input by a bar code reader or a ten-key pad. (2) Currency corresponding to the total transaction amount (14 coins, 1 bill)
5) Tray 5 of the coin processing machine 1 in the form of temporarily depositing 5) from the customer
Place on. (3) Change coins to be paid back to customers are cash register 13
Is operated, the coin is automatically paid out to the payout opening 3 of the coin processing machine 1 based on a command from the. (4) This coin change (and, if necessary, change in bills from the safe 12) and a receipt are given to the customer. (5) Of the money temporarily stored, the coins 14 move from the tray 5 to the insertion slot 4, through which the coins 14 and the bill 1
5 is directly stored in the safe 12.

[0015]

In the coin handling machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the temporary deposit money is placed on the tray having the flat portion surrounded by the wall surface and the barrier portion, and the stored money is stored therein. Power coins are moved and thrown into the adjacent storage coin input slot over the low barrier. Therefore, the money temporarily stored is securely stored because the wall and the barrier prevent the money from being deviated, and the coins to be stored can be reliably, easily and quickly inserted into the insertion slot. .

Particularly, in the coin handling machine according to the second aspect, coins to be temporarily stored are composed of an inner peripheral surface of a concave portion having a flat bottom surface and a barrier portion projecting at a part of the flat portion. In the coin handling machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, the temporary deposit money is the inner peripheral surface of the wall body projecting around the flat portion except a part of the flat part, and the part of the part. It is surrounded by a barrier portion protruding from. Therefore, according to claim 2, the inner peripheral surface of the recessed portion and the barrier portion, and according to claim 3, the inner peripheral surface of the wall body and the barrier portion prevent deviation of the money temporarily stored. For reliable storage, and with two options for tray construction, this adds to design flexibility.

In particular, in the coin handling machine according to claim 4, the change related to the coins is paid out based on the instruction of the cash register provided at the same time, and among the money temporarily stored on the tray, the banknotes are stored in the drawer-type safe. The coins are inserted into the insertion slot for storage. Therefore, the handling flow of money in a transaction becomes shortest and smooth, and the certainty and speed increase.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment according to the invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a tray peripheral portion according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the tray peripheral portion of the first embodiment (A in FIG. 2).
-A cross section)

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the tray of the first embodiment (cross-section taken along the line BB in FIG. 2).

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a tray peripheral portion according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the tray peripheral portion of the second embodiment (A in FIG. 5).
-A cross section)

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the tray of the second embodiment (section B-B in FIG. 5).

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a drawer-type safe and a cash register installed together in the first embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 coin processing machine 3 payout opening 4 input opening 5 tray 6 flat part 7 barrier part 8 tray 9 flat part 10 wall body 11 barrier part 12 safe 13 cash register 14 coin 15 banknote

Claims (4)

[Claims] Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A processing machine that dispenses change by coins based on a command and stores the input coins, and is surrounded by a wall for preventing deviation of currency, except for a part of the wall.
A temporary money storage tray provided on the upper surface of the front side, which has a flat portion in which a barrier portion lower than the wall surface is projected at a part thereof; and a storage coin provided adjacent to the barrier portion of the tray. A coin processing machine, characterized by comprising: an input port. 2. The coin processing machine according to claim 1, wherein the wall surface is an inner peripheral surface of a recess having a flat bottom surface. 3. The coin processing machine according to claim 1, wherein the wall surface is an inner peripheral surface of a wall body which is provided around a flat portion except a part of the flat portion. . 4. The processor according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a drawer-type safe and a cash register are sequentially stacked and installed at an upper surface portion excluding the tray. A coin processing machine having a configuration for issuing a change-related command.