WO2017164145A1

WO2017164145A1 - Cash processing device

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Publication number: WO2017164145A1
Application number: PCT/JP2017/011091
Authority: WO
Inventors: 順西尾
Original assignee: 日本電気株式会社
Priority date: 2016-03-23
Filing date: 2017-03-21
Publication date: 2017-09-28
Also published as: JP2017174069A; JP6665619B2

Abstract

A first opening (112) allows the passage of coins and notes. A receiving space (110) receives coins from the first opening (112) and notes from the first opening (112). A second opening (114) allows the passage of coins that are inside the receiving space (110). A third opening (116) allows the passage of notes that are inside the receiving space (110). A first storage part (120) is connected to the second opening (114). The first storage part (120) stores the coins from the receiving space (110). A second storage part (130) is connected to the third opening (116). The second storage part (130) receives the notes from the receiving space (110). A guide member (140) allows the coins from the first opening (112) to pass towards the second opening (114). The guide member (140) conveys the notes from the first opening (112) towards the third opening (116).

Description

Cash processing equipment

The present invention relates to a cash processing apparatus.

Cash processing equipment may be used to automatically collect or deliver cash. Such a cash processing apparatus is used for, for example, a settlement apparatus or an automatic teller machine. As described in Patent Documents 1 to 4, the cash processing apparatus has a coin opening and a banknote opening. Coins from the outside are accommodated inside the cash processing apparatus through the coin opening. Bills from the outside are accommodated inside the cash processing apparatus through the bill opening.

In the cash processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1, both the coin opening and the banknote opening face the horizontal direction. Further, the coin opening and the cash opening are adjacent to each other in the vertical direction. Thus, in patent document 1, the opening for coins and the opening for banknotes are mutually close.

JP-A-8-161557 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-7026 European Patent Application No. 2747018 US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0125849

In the cash processing apparatus, when there are a coin opening and a banknote opening, for example, if a coin is mistakenly inserted into the banknote opening, the cash processing apparatus may fail. The present inventor has considered that the user of the cash processing apparatus does not have to determine which of the coin opening and the banknote opening should be filled with cash.

An object of the present invention is to make it unnecessary for the user of the cash processing apparatus to determine which of the coin opening and the banknote opening should be filled with cash.

According to the present invention,
A first opening for passing coins and banknotes; a receiving space for receiving coins from the first opening and banknotes from the first opening; a second opening for passing coins in the receiving space; and the receiving space. A receiving portion having a third opening through which the banknotes pass;
A first accommodating portion that communicates with the second opening and accommodates coins from the receiving space;
A second accommodating portion that communicates with the third opening and accommodates banknotes from the collection space;
With
There is provided a cash processing apparatus including a guide member that allows coins from the first opening to pass toward the second opening and conveys banknotes from the first opening toward the third opening.

According to the present invention, the user of the cash processing apparatus does not have to determine which of the coin opening and the banknote opening should be filled with cash.

The above-described object and other objects, features, and advantages will be further clarified by a preferred embodiment described below and the following drawings attached thereto.

It is a perspective view which shows the cash processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the figure which looked at the cash processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 from upper direction. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB ′ of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the receipt part shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the receipt part shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the cash processing apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 6; FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the cash processing apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 6; FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the cash processing apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 6; It is a perspective view which shows the cash processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the figure which looked at the cash processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 10 from upper direction. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG. FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line BB ′ of FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the cash processing apparatus shown in FIGS. 10 to 13; FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the cash processing apparatus shown in FIGS. 10 to 13; FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the cash processing apparatus shown in FIGS. 10 to 13; It is a figure which shows the account settlement system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description will be omitted as appropriate.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cash processing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view of the cash processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from above. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB ′ of FIG. 5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining the details of the receiving unit 102 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the guide member 140 is in the first position. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the guide member 140 is in the second position.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the cash processing apparatus 10 includes a receiving unit 102, a first storage unit 120, a second storage unit 130, and a guide member 140. The receiving unit 102 has a receiving space 110, a first opening 112, a second opening 114, and a third opening 116. The first opening 112 allows coins and bills to pass therethrough. The receiving space 110 receives coins from the first opening 112 and banknotes from the first opening 112. The second opening 114 allows coins in the receiving space 110 to pass through. The third opening 116 allows bills in the receiving space 110 to pass through. The first accommodating part 120 communicates with the second opening 114. The first storage unit 120 stores coins from the receiving space 110. The second housing part 130 communicates with the third opening 116. The second storage unit 130 receives banknotes from the receiving space 110. The guide member 140 allows coins from the first opening 112 to pass toward the second opening 114. The guide member 140 conveys the banknote from the first opening 112 toward the third opening 116. Details will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 100 includes a receiving unit 102 and a receiving unit 104. In the example shown in the figure, the receiving unit 102 is the front part of the housing 100, and the housing unit 104 is the rear part of the housing 100. The receiving unit 102 has a receiving space 110, a first opening 112, a second opening 114, and a third opening 116. The accommodating part 104 has a first accommodating part 120 and a second accommodating part 130. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the second storage unit 130 is located above the first storage unit 120.

In the example shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, the second opening 114 has a first portion 114a and a second portion 114b. The first portion 114 a faces upward toward the receiving space 110. The second portion 114 b faces sideways toward the receiving space 110. In the example shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, the first portion 114a and the second portion 114b are connected to each other. However, the first portion 114 a and the second portion 114 b may be separated from each other by, for example, the inner wall of the receiving unit 102. In the example shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, when the guide member 140 is in the first position as shown in FIG. 5, the first portion 114a and the second portion 114b are separated from each other with the guide member 140 interposed therebetween. .

The receiving space 110 communicates with the external space through the first opening 112. The first opening 112 has a certain size, and specifically has a size capable of passing through the first opening 112 regardless of whether it is a coin or a bill. For this reason, the user can put coins and bills into the receiving space 110 through the first opening 112.

The first accommodating portion 120 communicates with the receiving space 110 via the second opening 114 (the first portion 114a and the second portion 114b) and the first conveyance path 122. When the guide member 140 is in the first position (FIG. 5), coins in the receiving space 110 pass through the first portion 114a or the second portion 114b of the second opening 114. Coins from the second opening 114 are conveyed to the first storage unit 120 by the first conveyance path 122 (for example, a belt conveyor). In this way, coins in the receiving space 110 are accommodated in the first accommodating portion 120.

The second housing portion 130 communicates with the receiving space 110 via the third opening 116 and the second transport path 132. When the guide member 140 is in the second position (FIG. 6), the banknote in the collection space 110 passes through the third opening 116. The banknotes from the third opening 116 are conveyed to the second accommodation unit 130 by the second conveyance path 132 (for example, a belt conveyor). In this way, banknotes in the receiving space 110 are accommodated in the second accommodating portion 130.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the guide member 140 is in the receiving space 110. The guide member 140 is movable in the direction intersecting the horizontal plane, specifically in the vertical direction. The guide member 140 is movable between a first position (FIG. 5) and a second position (FIG. 6). The second position is closer to the third opening 116 than the first position.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the guide member 140 has a plurality of openings 142 (fourth openings) and a plurality of extending members 144. The plurality of extending members 144 are arranged in parallel to each other. As shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of extending members 144 include a first extending member 144a and a second extending member 144b. The first extending member 144a and the second extending member 144b are arranged with the opening 142 in between. In this way, the opening 142 is defined by the first extending member 144a and the second extending member 144b.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper end of the first extending member 144a is higher than the upper end of the second extending member 144b. More specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the upper end of the second extending member 144b is at a lower position than the lower end of the first extending member 144a. For this reason, even if a coin straddles the 1st extending member 144a and the 2nd extending member 144b, a coin inclines diagonally. For this reason, it is suppressed that a coin stays between the 1st extending | stretching member 144a and the 2nd extending | stretching member 144b. The banknotes are placed on the guide member 140 across the plurality of first extending members 144a. Thereby, it is suppressed that a bill passes through opening 142.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the width of the upper end of each stretching member 144 and the width in the vicinity thereof increase toward the lower end of the stretching member 144. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the cross-sectional shape of the extending member 144 is a rounded triangle. For this reason, even if the coin is placed on the extending member 144, the coin is inclined from the horizontal direction. For this reason, it is suppressed that a coin stays on the extending | stretching member 144. FIG.

4, the cash processing apparatus 10 includes a detection unit 152, a vibration unit 154, and a control unit 156. The detection unit 152 detects whether or not a coin is located in the vicinity of the opening 142. The detection unit 152 is an infrared sensor, for example. The vibration unit 154 applies vibration to the extending member 144. The vibration unit 154 is, for example, a motor. The control unit 156 controls the vibration unit 154. The control unit 156 is an electronic circuit, for example. The control unit 156 operates the vibration unit 154 when the detection unit 152 detects a coin. Thereby, even if a coin stays around the opening 142, the coin can be dropped below the opening 142.

7 to 9 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the cash processing apparatus 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 7, the guide member 140 is positioned away from the third opening 116, that is, the first position. In this figure, the upper surface (first surface) of the guide member 140 is inclined downward toward the second portion 114 b of the second opening 114. Next, coins C and bills B are inserted into the receiving space 110 from the first opening 112. Thereby, the bill B is placed on the upper surface of the guide member 140. In the example shown in the drawing, the bill B is placed on the upper surface of the guide member 140 such that the long side of the bill B faces the second portion 114 b of the second opening 114. On the other hand, the coin C (coin C1) below the banknote B passes through the opening 142 of the guide member 140 and is guided to the first portion 114a of the second opening 114. On the other hand, the coin C (coin C2) above the bill B slides on the bill B (the upper surface of the guide member 140) and is guided to the second portion 114b of the second opening 114.

As shown in FIG. 1, the second portion 114 b of the second opening 114 is defined by the extending members 115 adjacent to each other. The banknote B on the upper surface of the guide member 140 straddles a plurality of extending members 115. For this reason, it is suppressed that bill B passes the 2nd portion 114b.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the guide member 140 is moved upward. Thereby, the banknote B is conveyed upward.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the guide member 140 comes to be positioned in the vicinity of the third opening 116, that is, in the second position. Next, the bill B is introduced into the third opening 116 by a roller, for example.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, coins in the receiving space 110 are accommodated in the first accommodating portion 120 via the second opening 114. On the other hand, the banknote in the collection space 110 is introduced into the second storage unit 130 via the third opening 116. For this reason, even if both coins and banknotes are inserted into the receiving space 110, the coins and banknotes can be stored in the storage unit 104.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the coin in the receiving space 110 is guided to the first portion 114 a of the second opening 114 through the opening 142 of the guide member 140. Furthermore, even if the coin is not guided to the first portion 114 a of the second opening 114 (for example, even if the coin is placed on the banknote on the upper surface of the guide member 140), the coin is stored in the second opening 114. Guided to the second portion 114b. Further, the bill is guided to the third opening 116 by the guide member 140.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the cash processing apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a view of the cash processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 10 as viewed from above, and corresponds to FIG. 2 of the first embodiment. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 11, and corresponds to FIG. 3 of the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB ′ of FIG. 11 and corresponds to FIG. 4 of the first embodiment. The cash processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as the cash processing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment except for the following points.

As shown in FIG. 12, the second opening 114 and the third opening 116 face upward toward the receiving space 110. The cash processing apparatus 10 (acquisition unit 102) has a guide path 162. The guide path 162 guides banknotes from above the second opening 114 to above the third opening 116.

As shown in FIG. 13, the second opening 114 is defined by the extending member 164 in the same manner as the opening 142 (FIG. 4) of the first embodiment. Specifically, the receiving unit 102 includes a plurality of second openings 114 and a plurality of extending members 164. The plurality of extending members 164 are arranged in parallel to each other. As shown in FIG. 13, the plurality of extending members 164 includes a first extending member 164a and a second extending member 164b. The first extending member 164a and the second extending member 164b are arranged with the second opening 114 in between. In this manner, the second opening 114 is defined by the first extending member 164a and the second extending member 164b.

As shown in FIG. 13, the upper end of the first extending member 164a is higher than the upper end of the second extending member 164b. More specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the upper end of the second extending member 164b is at a position lower than the lower end of the first extending member 164a. For this reason, even if a coin straddles the 1st extending member 164a and the 2nd extending member 164b, a coin inclines diagonally. For this reason, it is suppressed that a coin stays between the 1st extending | stretching member 164a and the 2nd extending | stretching member 164b. In addition, a banknote is located in the collection space 110 ranging over the some 1st extending | stretching member 164a. Thereby, it is suppressed that a bill passes the 2nd opening 114.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, the width of the upper end of each stretching member 164 and the width in the vicinity thereof increase toward the lower end of the stretching member 164. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the cross-sectional shape of the extending member 164 is a rounded triangle. For this reason, even if a coin is placed on the extending member 164, the coin is inclined from the horizontal direction. For this reason, it is suppressed that a coin stays on the extending member 164.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 13, the cash processing apparatus 10 includes a detection unit 152, a vibration unit 154, and a control unit 156. The detection unit 152 detects whether or not a coin is located in the vicinity of the second opening 114. The detection unit 152 is an infrared sensor, for example. The vibration unit 154 applies vibration to the extending member 144. The vibration unit 154 is, for example, a motor. The control unit 156 controls the vibration unit 154. The control unit 156 is an electronic circuit, for example. The control unit 156 operates the vibration unit 154 when the detection unit 152 detects a coin. Thereby, even if coins remain around the second opening 114, the coins can be dropped below the second opening 114.

FIG. 14 to FIG. 16 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the cash processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 10 to FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the receiving unit 102 includes a blocking unit 166 and a pressing unit 168. First, as shown in FIG. 14, the blocking portion 166 is positioned in the guide path 162. Accordingly, the first opening 112 and the third opening 116 are separated from each other with the blocking portion 166 interposed therebetween. Next, the coin C and the bill B are put into the receiving space 110 through the first opening 112. Thereby, the coin C passes through the second opening 114. On the other hand, the banknote B stands in a substantially vertical direction across the plurality of extending members 164. In the example shown in the figure, the bill B is placed on the plurality of stretching members 164 such that the long side of the bill B faces the plurality of stretching members 164. In this case, the third opening 116 is blocked from the first opening 112 by the blocking portion 166. For this reason, it is prevented that the coin C is thrown into the third opening 116 side.

Next, as shown in FIG. 15, the bill B is pushed toward the third opening 116 side by the pressing portion 168. Further, the blocking part 166 is moved toward the third opening 116 side. Thereby, the bill B moves in the guide path 162.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16, the blocking portion 166 moves to the opposite side of the guide path 162 across the third opening 116. The bill B moves up to the third opening 116. Next, the bill B is introduced into the third opening 116 by a roller, for example.

According to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, coins in the receiving space 110 are accommodated in the first accommodating portion 120 via the second opening 114. On the other hand, the banknote in the collection space 110 is introduced into the second storage unit 130 via the third opening 116. For this reason, even if both coins and banknotes are inserted into the receiving space 110, the coins and banknotes can be stored in the storage unit 104.

Note that the pushing portion 168 and the second opening may form the guide member 140 (for example, FIGS. 1 to 3).

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a payment system according to the third embodiment. The payment system includes a commodity registration device 20 and a cash processing device 10. The cash processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is the cash processing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

The product registration device 20 registers products. The product registration is performed, for example, by reading a product identifier (for example, a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code) with a scanner.

In the example shown in the figure, the cash processing apparatus 10 is a settlement apparatus. The settlement process of the product registered by the product registration apparatus 20 is performed. Specifically, the cash processing apparatus 10 receives the price of the product from the first opening 112 (for example, FIG. 1), and receives the received price for the first storage unit 120 (for example, FIG. 3) and the second storage unit. 130 (for example, FIG. 4). Furthermore, when it is necessary to pay out the change, the cash processing apparatus 10 pays out the change from the first storage unit 120 (for example, FIG. 3) or the second storage unit 130 (for example, FIG. 4).

According to this embodiment, coins and banknotes can be inserted into the first opening 112 (for example, FIG. 1). For this reason, the user of the cash processing apparatus 10 (for example, a store clerk or a customer in a retail store) does not need to determine which of the coin opening and the banknote opening should be filled with cash.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, these are exemplifications of the present invention, and various configurations other than the above can be adopted.

This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-058356 filed on Mar. 23, 2016, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.

Claims

A first opening for passing coins and banknotes; a receiving space for receiving coins from the first opening and banknotes from the first opening; a second opening for passing coins in the receiving space; and the receiving space. A receiving portion having a third opening through which the banknotes pass;
A first accommodating portion that communicates with the second opening and accommodates coins from the receiving space;
A second accommodating portion that communicates with the third opening and accommodates banknotes from the collection space;
With
A cash processing apparatus comprising a guide member that allows coins from the first opening to pass toward the second opening and conveys banknotes from the first opening toward the third opening.
The cash processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The second opening has a first portion facing upward toward the receiving space,
The guide member has a fourth opening through which coins from the first opening pass.
A cash processing apparatus in which coins from the first opening are guided to the first portion of the second opening through the fourth opening.
The cash processing apparatus according to claim 2,
The second opening has a second portion facing sideways toward the receiving space;
The guide member has a first surface on which bills from the first opening are placed,
A cash processing apparatus in which coins from the first opening are guided to the second portion of the second opening through the first surface.
In the cash processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3,
The fourth opening is defined by a first extending member and a second extending member that is aligned with the first extending member across the fourth opening,
The cash processing apparatus in which the upper end of the first extending member is higher than the upper end of the second extending member.
The cash processing apparatus according to claim 4,
The width of the upper end of the first extending member and the vicinity thereof widens toward the lower end of the first extending member,
The cash processing apparatus in which the upper end of the second extending member and the width in the vicinity thereof are widened toward the lower end of the second extending member.
In the cash processing apparatus according to claim 4 or 5,
A cash processing apparatus including a vibration unit that applies vibration to at least one of the first stretching member and the second stretching member.
The cash processing apparatus according to claim 6,
A detector for detecting whether a coin is located around the fourth opening;
The vibration unit is a cash processing apparatus that vibrates at least one of the first extending member and the second extending member when the detecting unit detects a coin.
The cash processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The second opening and the third opening are directed upward toward the receiving space,
A cash processing apparatus comprising a guide path for guiding bills from the first opening from above the second opening to above the third opening.
The cash processing apparatus according to claim 8,
A blocking portion movable between the inside of the guideway and outside the guideway;
When the blocking part is in the guide path, the first opening and the third opening are separated from each other across the blocking part.
In the cash processing apparatus according to claim 8 or 9,
The second opening is defined by a first extending member and a second extending member that is aligned with the first extending member across the second opening,
The cash processing apparatus in which the upper end of the first extending member is higher than the upper end of the second extending member.
The cash processing apparatus according to claim 10,
The width of the upper end of the first extending member and the vicinity thereof widens toward the lower end of the first extending member,
The cash processing apparatus in which the upper end of the second extending member and the width in the vicinity thereof are widened toward the lower end of the second extending member.
In the cash processing apparatus according to claim 10 or 11,
A cash processing apparatus including a vibration unit that applies vibration to at least one of the first stretching member and the second stretching member.
The cash processing apparatus according to claim 12,
A detection unit for detecting whether a coin is located around the second opening;
The vibration unit is a cash processing apparatus that vibrates at least one of the first extending member and the second extending member when the detecting unit detects a coin.