JP7367942B2 - money handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a money handling device.

At stores such as convenience stores and shopping centers, when the security company personnel collects sales proceeds from the money safe (bill safe, coin safe, etc.) of the sales deposit machine, the security company collects the change reserve prepared in advance. There is also a task of handing over the information to the store personnel. However, there was a problem in that if the store staff was absent, the change reserve could not be delivered.

Therefore, when collecting sales proceeds from the sales proceeds deposit machine, the person in charge of the security company can collect the proceeds by loading the money safe containing the change reserves prepared by the security company in advance into the sales proceeds deposit machine. There is a technique that allows change reserves to be delivered and received without a store person being present at the time of collection (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 3340176

However, in the sales deposit machine as in Patent Document 1, even after the transfer of the change reserve is completed, the change reserve is stored in the money safe, so the store staff etc. There was a problem in that the money safe could not be used as a sales proceeds depositing machine unless change reserves were taken out of the money safe and the money safe was emptied.

An object of the present invention is to provide a money processing device that is capable of receiving and receiving change reserves, and is capable of processing money immediately after receiving and receiving the change reserves.

A first aspect of the present invention provides a banknote safe that stores banknotes, a coin safe that is arranged side by side in the front-back direction of the device with respect to the banknote safe and stores coins, and at least any of the banknote safe and the coin safe. A storage space that is arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the device and can store important items, and the storage space and a money safe section including the banknote safe and the coin safe can be pulled out from the main body of the device as a whole. The money safe is characterized in that it has an opening/closing door that opens and closes the storage space without pulling out the money safe from the device main body.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a money handling device that is capable of receiving and receiving change reserves and immediately processing money after receiving and receiving the change reserves.

1 is a perspective view showing a money handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of a money handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the open state of the money safe door in the money handling device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a withdrawn state of a money safe section in a money handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the open state of a money safe door and a storage space door in a money handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 schematically shows the configuration of main parts of a money handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a left side view and (b) is a right side view. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view seen from the back side which shows roughly the principal part structure of the money handling device of one Embodiment based on this invention. FIG. 1 is a rear view schematically showing the configuration of main parts of a money handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a left side view schematically showing the configuration of main parts of a money handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing modification 2 of the money handling device of one embodiment concerning the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A money handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The money handling device 11 of this embodiment identifies the set money made up of banknotes and coins, counts the money that is identified as acceptable, and stores it therein. The money processing device 11 of this embodiment is a deposit-only machine that does not process the withdrawal of stored coins, and is used for storing and managing sales proceeds at stores such as convenience stores and shopping centers. It is a money deposit machine.

In the following explanation, "front" is the side of the user of the money handling device 11, "rear" is the side opposite to the user of the money handling device 11, and "left" is the left side as seen from the user of the money handling device 11. , "right" is the right as seen from the user of the money handling device 11. Therefore, the "front-back direction" used in the following description is the front-back direction of the money handling device 11, and the "left-right direction" is the left-right direction of the money handling device 11.

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As shown in FIG. 1, the money handling device 11 has a main device body 21, and the front portion of the device main body 21 has a flat main upper surface 22 that extends horizontally upward. ing. The device main body 21 has an operation surface 23 at the rear that slopes upward from the rear end edge of the main upper surface 22 and widens. A front end edge of the main upper surface 22 is connected to a main front surface 28 facing forward of the main body 21 of the apparatus. The main front surface 28 extends orthogonally in the front-rear direction.

The device main body 21 has a display/operation unit 31 on the right side from the middle part in the left-right direction of the operation surface 23, which displays to the user and receives operation input from the user. On the left side, there is a printer 32 for printing counting results and the like on paper. The display operation section 31 has a display section 41 formed of an LCD screen that is provided in the middle part of the operation surface 23 in the left-right direction and displays the screen to the user. As shown in FIG. 2, the money processing device 11 includes a control section 35 that controls the entire money processing device 11, including a display operation section 31 and a printer 32, and a storage section 36 that stores various information. There is.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display operation section 31 includes a plurality of function keys 42, specifically five function keys 42, which are arranged horizontally below the display section 41 on the operation surface 23, and function keys 42 on the operation surface 23. A card reader 43 provided extending left and right on the lower side, a numeric keypad 44 provided on the right side of the display section 41 on the operating surface 23, and a plurality of numeric keys 44 arranged vertically in parallel on the lower side of the numeric keypad 44 on the operating surface 23. Specifically, it has two operation keys 46 and 47.

The display unit 41 displays the results of counting money by the money processing device 11 and the state of the money processing device 11. The five function keys 42 are the parts on which pressing operations are performed on the money handling device 11, and the selected functions are switched according to the display on the display section 41. The card reader 43 reads the stored information of the ID card when the ID card is scanned by the user using the money handling device 11. The numeric keypad 44 includes numeric keys "0" to "9" that are pressed when inputting numerical values, a "-" key that is pressed to change the digit to a minus sign, and a "-" key that is pressed to clear the numeric value. It consists of a "C" key that is pressed when the The upper operation key 46 is an input key for confirmation and completion, and is pressed when a process is completed, an input is confirmed, and a process is determined. The lower operation key 47 is a start and stop input key, and is pressed when starting and stopping the counting operation.

As shown in FIG. 1, the money handling device 11 is provided with a coin hopper 61 (coin setting section) at the right rear position of the main top surface 22, into which coins to be counted are set from outside the money handling device 11. ing. The coin hopper 61 has a coin input port 62 that opens upward on the main top surface 22, and a lid portion 63 that is swingably connected to the device main body 21 and swings to open and close the coin input port 62. ing. Coins are inserted into the coin hopper 61 through the coin input port 62 in an open state in which the lid portion 63 is opened manually, and coins are set in this manner. The coin hopper 61 separates the set coins one by one and feeds them into the money handling device 11 at predetermined intervals.

The device main body 21 is provided with a banknote hopper 71 (banknote setting section) extending from the front position on the left side of the main top surface 22 to the top of the main front surface 28, into which banknotes to be counted are set from outside the money processing device 11. There is. Stacked banknotes are set in the banknote hopper 71 in a horizontally long position. The bill hopper 71 separates the set bills one by one and feeds them into the money handling device 11 at predetermined intervals. The bill hopper 71 is arranged on the left side of the coin hopper 61.

The device body 21 has a bill reject pocket 72 (bill reject section) on the main front side below the bill hopper 71 that rejects bills that have been identified as unacceptable and have not been counted so as to be removable to the outside of the money processing device 11. It is provided so as to be recessed rearward from 28. The banknote reject pocket 72 vertically stacks banknotes dispensed from the inside of the money handling device 11. The bill thus fed out is pulled forward from the bill reject pocket 72 and taken out from the money handling device 11.

An insertion opening 81 that opens forward is provided on the main front surface 28 of the device body 21 below the banknote reject pocket 72 . The money handling device 11 has a temporary bill storage 82 that is inserted into the device main body 21 through the insertion opening 81. The banknote temporary storage 82 is a banknote temporary storage unit that temporarily stores banknotes identified as acceptable after counting them. The banknote temporary storage 82 has the shape of a drawer that opens upward, and stores banknotes by stacking them vertically in a horizontally spread state. The temporary banknote storage 82 has a bottom that can be opened and closed, and by opening the bottom, temporarily stored banknotes are dropped vertically downward.

When the banknote temporary storage 82 is pushed into the device main body 21, it becomes substantially flush with the main front surface 28 of the device main body 21, and the upper opening is hidden inside the device main body 21. The temporary banknote storage 82 can be pulled out from the device main body 21 forward of the main front surface 28, and in a pushed state temporarily stores banknotes that have been identified as acceptable and counted. The temporary banknote storage 82 is pulled forward from the device main body 21 and placed in a pulled-out state, thereby returning the stored banknotes to the outside of the money processing device 11 so as to be removable through the upper opening.

As shown in FIG. 2, the money processing device 11 includes an electromagnetic bill temporary storage locking mechanism 83 that locks the temporary banknote storage 82 in a pushed state against the device main body 21 so that it cannot be pulled out; It has a temporary banknote storage detection sensor 84 that detects whether or not the banknote is in the pushed state. The banknote temporary storage locking mechanism 83 and the banknote temporary storage detection sensor 84 are provided in the device main body 21 shown in FIG. The temporary banknote storage locking mechanism 83 is driven by the control unit 35 to unlock the temporary banknote storage 82 from the device main body 21, and mechanically locks the temporary banknote storage 82 when the temporary banknote storage 82 is in the pushed state after being in the pulled out state. Moreover, it is automatically locked to the device main body 21.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the main front surface 28 of the device main body 21, an insertion opening 91 is provided on the right side of the insertion opening 81, overlapping the insertion opening 81 in the height direction, and opening forward. It is being The money processing device 11 has a coin return box 92 (coin return section) that is inserted into the device main body 21 through the insertion opening 91. The coin return box 92 has a box shape that opens upward, and accommodates coins when returning them to the outside. The coin return box 92 accommodates coins that have been identified as unacceptable and have not been counted in order to be removably rejected outside the money handling device 11 , and also stores coins that have been identified as acceptable and counted in order to be rejected outside the money handling device 11 . Stored outside for removable return.

When the coin return box 92 is pushed into the device main body 21, it becomes substantially flush with the main front surface 28 of the device main body 21, and the upper opening is hidden inside the device main body 21. The coin return box 92 can be pulled out from the device main body 21 forward of the main front surface 28, and when the coin return box 92 is pulled out forward from the device main body 21 and placed in the withdrawn state, the coins stored therein can be drawn out through the upper opening. It becomes possible to take it out to the outside of the processing device 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the money processing device 11 includes an electromagnetic coin return box locking mechanism 93 that locks the coin return box 92 in a pushed state against the device main body 21 so that it cannot be pulled out; It has a coin return box detection sensor 94 that detects whether or not the coin return box 92 is in the pushed state, and a residual coin detection sensor 95 that detects the presence or absence of coins in the coin return box 92 that is pushed into the device main body 21. There is. The coin return box locking mechanism 93, the coin return box detection sensor 94, and the remaining coin detection sensor 95 are provided in the device main body 21 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the money processing device 11 has a money safe door 101 that is swingable with respect to the device main body 21 below the banknote temporary storage 82 and the coin return box 92. 21 is formed with a storage recess 105 that has an opening 104 in the front and is recessed in the rear at a position that is hidden behind the money safe door 101 when it is in the closed state. Therefore, the storage recess 105 is provided below the banknote temporary storage 82 and the coin return box 92 in the device main body 21.

The coin safe door 101 is supported at the front edge of the lower right side of the device main body 21 so as to be able to swing around a vertical axis, and swings toward the device main body 21 side to connect with the main front surface 28 of the device main body 21. When it becomes substantially flush, it becomes a closed state in which the opening 104 of the accommodation recess 105 is closed by overlapping the accommodation recess 105 in the vertical and horizontal directions. When the money safe door 101 swings in the opposite direction from the device main body 21, it enters an open state in which the opening 104 of the storage recess 105 is opened.

As shown in FIG. 2, the money handling device 11 includes an electromagnetic money safe door locking mechanism 102 that locks the money safe door 101 in a closed state so that it cannot be opened, and a money safe door locking mechanism 102 that locks the money safe door 101 in a closed state. It has a money safe door detection sensor 103 for detection. The money safe door locking mechanism 102 and the money safe door detection sensor 103 are provided in the device main body 21 shown in FIG. The money safe door locking mechanism 102 is driven by the control unit 35 to unlock the money safe door 101 from the device main body 21, and mechanically locks the money safe door 101 when the money safe door 101 is in the open state and then in the closed state. Moreover, it is automatically locked to the device main body 21.

As shown in FIG. 4, the money handling device 11 includes a pair of slide guides 108 attached to the left and right inner wall surfaces of the accommodation recess 105 of the device main body 21, and a money safe section 111 connected to these slide guides 108. have.

The money safe section 111 is guided by the slide guide 108 and has two states: a pushed-in state in which it is pushed into the storage recess 105 as shown in FIG. 3, and a pulled-out state in which it is pulled forward from the storage recess 105 as shown in FIG. slide between.

As shown in FIG. 2, the money handling device 11 includes an electromagnetic money safe locking mechanism 112 that locks the pushed-in money safe 111 that is pushed into the storage recess 105 so that it cannot be pulled out; It has a money safe detection sensor 113 that detects whether or not it is in the pushed-in state. The money safe locking mechanism 112 and the money safe detection sensor 113 are provided in the device main body 21 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The money safe unit locking mechanism 112 is driven by the control unit 35 to unlock the money safe unit 111 from the device main body 21, and mechanically locks the money safe unit 111 when the money safe unit 111 is in the pushed state after being in the pulled out state. Moreover, it is automatically locked to the device main body 21. As shown in FIG. 3, when the money safe section 111 is in the pushed-in state into the accommodation recess 105, the money safe door 101 is closed as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the money safe section 111 has a slide body 121 in the shape of a rectangular cylinder with a bottom, which is connected to a pair of slide guides 108. As shown in FIG. The pair of slide guides 108 slide the slide body 121 between a pushed-in state in which it is pushed into the housing recess 105 and a drawn-out state in which it is pulled out forward from the housing recess 105. The money safe locking mechanism 112 locks the slide body 121 against the device main body 21 so that it cannot be pulled out, and the money safe detection sensor 113 detects whether or not the slide body 121 is in the pushed state. .

The slide body 121 includes a pair of rectangular side walls 122 connected to the pair of slide guides 108, a rectangular front wall 123 connecting the front end edges of the pair of side walls 122, and a pair of side walls. A rectangular rear wall section 124 that connects the rear end edges of the 122, and a rectangular rear wall section 124 that is arranged parallel to the pair of side wall sections 122 and connects the front wall section 123 and the rear wall section 124. A rectangular partition wall 126 is arranged between the intermediate wall 125, the front wall 123, and the rear wall 124 in parallel thereto and connects the intermediate wall 125 and one side wall 122. It has a bottom of about 100mm. The front wall 123, the rear wall 124, and the partition wall 126 extend perpendicularly to the front-rear direction, and the pair of side walls 122 and the intermediate wall 125 extend perpendicularly to the left-right direction.

The area surrounded by the right side wall 122, intermediate wall 125, front wall 123, rear wall 124, and a bottom (not shown) is a storage space 131 in which change reserves can be stored. The storage space 131 is open upward. An inlet/outlet 132 is formed on the right side of the front wall portion 123 and penetrates in the front-rear direction. The entrance/exit 132 communicates with the storage space 131 and opens the storage space 131 to the front. When the slide body 121 is in the pushed-in state as shown in FIG. 3, the upper opening of the storage space 131 is physically restricted by the device main body 21, making it impossible to take in and take out the change reserve, and as shown in FIG. When the body 121 is in the withdrawn state, change reserves can be taken in and taken out without being physically restricted by the device body 21.

The area surrounded by the left side wall portion 122, the intermediate wall portion 125, the front wall portion 123, the rear wall portion 124, and the bottom portion (not shown) is a coin storage space 137. The money safe section 111 has a bill safe 141 and a coin safe 142 that are separate from the slide body 121, and the bill safe 141 is loaded in the front part of the money storage space 137 on the front side of the partition wall part 126. It has a bill safe loading space 135 in which a coin safe 142 is loaded, and a coin safe loading space 136 in which a coin safe 142 is loaded.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the money safe section 111 has a storage space door 145 (opening/closing door) that is swingably connected to the front wall section 123 of the slide body 121 and opens and closes the entrance/exit 132. There is. The storage space door 145 is supported on the right edge of the entrance/exit 132 so as to be swingable around a vertical axis, and opens/closes the entrance/exit 132 .

Therefore, even if the slide body 121, that is, the money safe section 111 is in the pushed-in state, the storage space 131 allows change reserves to be taken in and taken out through the entrance/exit 132 by opening the storage space door 145, as shown in FIG. becomes possible. In the storage space 131, when the slide body 121 is in the pushed state and the storage space door 145 is in the closed state, change reserves cannot be taken in or taken out. The storage space door 145 in the closed state is covered by the money safe door 101 in the closed state, and therefore cannot be opened if the money safe door 101 is in the closed state. The storage space 131 is accessible from the front side of the money handling device 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the money handling device 11 includes an electromagnetic storage space door locking mechanism 146 that locks the storage space door 145 in a closed state so that it cannot be opened; It has a storage space door detection sensor 147 that detects the storage space door. These storage space door lock mechanism 146 and storage space door detection sensor 147 are provided on the slide body 121 shown in FIG. 5. The storage space door locking mechanism 146 is driven by the control unit 35 to unlock the storage space door 145 from the slide body 121, and mechanically locks the storage space door 145 when the storage space door 145 is in the open state and then in the closed state. Moreover, it is automatically locked to the slide body 121. Note that the storage space door locking mechanism 146 is not limited to the electromagnetic type, and may include a cylinder lock that locks and unlocks the storage space door 145 in a closed state, and a separate dedicated key that operates the cylinder lock. Also good.

As shown in FIG. 4, the money storage space 137 of the slide body 121 is open upward. A banknote safe 141 is loaded from above into the banknote safe loading space 135 at the front of the banknote storage space 137 to be in a loaded state, and the banknote safe 141 is pulled upward and removed from the banknote safe loading space 135. When the slide body 121 is in the pushed-in state, the bill safe loading space 135 is physically restricted by the main body 21 of the device and cannot be inserted into or taken out of the bill safe, and when the slide body 121 is in the pulled-out state, the bill safe loading space 135 cannot be loaded into the bill safe 141. can be taken in and out without being physically restricted by the device main body 21.

As shown in FIG. 2, the money handling device 11 includes a bill safe detection sensor 152 that detects whether the bill safe 141 of the bill safe loading space 135 is in a loaded state. The banknote safe detection sensor 152 is provided on the slide body 121 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the coin safe 142 is loaded from above into the coin safe loading space 136 at the rear of the coin storage space 137 and becomes loaded, and the coin safe 142 is pulled upward and placed in the coin safe loading space 136. removed from. When the slide body 121 is in the pushed-in state, the coin safe loading space 136 is physically restricted by the main body 21 of the device and cannot be inserted into or removed from the coin safe. 142 can be taken in and taken out without being physically restricted by the device main body 21.

As shown in FIG. 2, the money handling device 11 includes a coin safe detection sensor 156 that detects whether the coin safe 142 of the coin safe loading space 136 is in a loaded state. The coin safe detection sensor 156 is provided on the slide body 121 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the money safe section 111 including a storage space 131, a banknote safe 141, and a coin safe 142 can be pulled out from the main body 21 of the apparatus. This money safe section 111 has a storage space door 145 that opens and closes the storage space 131 without pulling out the money safe section 111 from the device main body 21.

The banknote safe 141 includes a box-shaped banknote safe main body 162 having a banknote receiving opening 161 that opens inwardly and externally at the top, a banknote safe shutter 163 that opens and closes the banknote receiving opening 161, and a banknote safe shutter 163 that connects the banknote safe shutter 163 to the banknote receiving opening. It has a banknote safe shutter lock (not shown) that locks the banknote 161 in a closed state so that it cannot be opened. In the banknote safe 141, a banknote safe body 162 receives banknotes thereinto through a banknote receiving opening 161, and stores the banknotes in a vertically stacked manner.

As shown in FIG. 2, the money processing device 11 unlocks the banknote safe shutter lock (not shown) to open the banknote safe shutter 163, or closes the banknote safe shutter 163 to operate the banknote safe (not shown). It has a banknote safe shutter opening/closing mechanism 166 that locks the shutter lock. The banknote safe shutter opening/closing mechanism 166 is provided on the slide body 121 shown in FIG.

When the slide body 121 with the banknote safe 141 loaded in the banknote safe loading space 135 changes from the pulled-out state to the device main body 21 as shown in FIG. 4 to the pushed-in state as shown in FIG. In the banknote safe 141, the lock of the banknote safe shutter 163 by the banknote safe shutter lock (not shown) is released by the banknote safe shutter opening/closing mechanism 166, and the banknote safe shutter 163 becomes open. Furthermore, when the slide body 121 of the banknote safe 141 is pulled out from the pushed-in state shown in FIG. 3 as shown in FIG. Locked by the banknote safe shutter lock.

Although not shown, the banknote safe main body 162 is provided with a banknote ejection opening on the side thereof, and this banknote removal opening can be opened and closed by a swinging banknote safe door. The banknote safe main body 162 has a banknote safe cylinder lock that locks the banknote safe door in the closed state in which the banknote safe opening is closed. This banknote safe cylinder lock is locked and unlocked by a separate corresponding safe key. When the banknote safe 141 is removed from the banknote safe loading space 135 and the banknote safe door is opened, the banknotes inside can be taken out to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 4, the coin safe 142 includes a box-shaped coin safe main body 172 having a coin receiving opening 171 opening inward and outward at the top, a coin safe shutter 173 that opens and closes the coin receiving opening 171, and a coin safe It has a coin safe shutter lock (not shown) that locks the shutter 173 in a closed state in which the coin receiving opening 171 is closed and cannot be opened. In the coin safe 142, a coin safe main body 172 receives and stores coins therein through a coin receiving opening 171.

As shown in FIG. 2, the money handling device 11 unlocks the coin safe shutter lock (not shown) to open the coin safe shutter 173, and closes the coin safe shutter 173 to operate the coin safe shutter 173 to open the coin safe shutter 173. It has a coin safe shutter opening/closing mechanism 176 that locks the shutter lock. The coin safe shutter opening/closing mechanism 176 is provided on the slide body 121 shown in FIG.

When the slide body 121 in which the coin safe 142 is loaded in the coin safe loading space 136 changes from the pulled out state with respect to the device main body 21 as shown in FIG. 4 to the pushed state as shown in FIG. In the coin safe 142, the coin safe shutter 173 is unlocked by a coin safe shutter lock (not shown) by a coin safe shutter opening/closing mechanism 176 shown in FIG. 2, and the coin safe shutter 173 is placed in an open state. In addition, when the slide body 121 of the coin safe 142 is pulled out as shown in FIG. 4 from the pushed-in state shown in FIG. Locked by the coin safe shutter lock.

Although not shown, the coin safe main body 172 is provided with a coin takeout opening on the side, and this coin takeout opening can be opened and closed by a swinging coin safe door. The coin safe main body 172 has a coin safe cylinder lock that locks the coin safe door in the closed state in which the coin safe opening is closed. The coin safe cylinder lock is locked and unlocked by a separate corresponding safe key. When the coin safe 142 is removed from the coin safe loading space 136 and the coin safe door is opened, the coins inside can be taken out to the outside.

In the slide body 121, the banknote safe loading space 135 and the coin safe loading space 136 are arranged in the front and back direction with their left and right positions overlapping each other, so that the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142 in the loaded state are , are arranged in the front-back direction with their left-right positions overlapping. Storage spaces 131 are provided for these banknote safes 141 and coin safes 142 so that their positions in the front and back directions overlap and are arranged in the left and right direction. When the slide body 121 is in the pushed state pushed into the device main body 21, the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142 in the loaded state are arranged in the front-rear direction and arranged on the left side inside the money processing device 11, and the money processing device A storage space 131 in which change reserves can be stored is provided on the right side of the banknote safe 141 and coin safe 142 in the storage space 11 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the banknote hopper 71, the banknote reject pocket 72, the banknote temporary storage 82 in the pushed-in state, and the currency safe part 111 in the pushed-in state overlap in both the left-right direction and the front-back direction. The coin hopper 61, the pushed-in coin return box 92, and the pushed-in money safe section 111 overlap in both the left-right direction and the front-back direction.

Above the storage recess 105 of the device main body 21, the left side is a banknote processing section 181 including a banknote hopper 71, a banknote reject pocket 72, and a banknote temporary storage 82. The banknote processing unit 181 identifies the banknotes set in the banknote hopper 71 and sorts them based on the identification results. When the bill safe 141 is loaded into the slide body 121 and pushed into the storage recess 105 together with the slide body 121, it is placed on the left side of the lower part of the device main body 21, and is spaced from the bill processing section 181 in the left-right and front-back directions. The positions in both directions will be superimposed. In this state, the bill safe 141 stores the bills sorted by the bill processing section 181.

Further, above the storage recess 105 of the device main body 21, the right side is a coin processing section 182 that includes a coin hopper 61 and a coin return box 92. The coin processing unit 182 identifies the coins set in the coin hopper 61 and sorts them based on the identification result. When the coin safe 142 is loaded into the slide body 121 and pushed into the storage recess 105 together with the slide body 121, the coin safe 142 is arranged on the left side of the lower part of the device main body 21 in line with the rear side of the banknote safe 141, and the coin safe 142 is placed in line with the rear side of the banknote safe 141. The processing unit 181 is overlapped with the processing unit 181 in both the left-right direction and the front-back direction. In this state, the coin safe 142 stores coins sorted by the coin processing section 182 provided mainly on the right side of the device main body 21.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the banknote processing unit 181 includes a banknote transport unit 191 that transports banknotes fed out one by one at intervals from the banknote hopper 71, and a banknote transport unit 191 that transports banknotes that are being transported by the banknote transport unit 191. It has a banknote identification section 192 that identifies the banknotes, and a banknote distribution section 193 that switches the destination of the banknote transport section 191 between two directions based on the recognition result by the banknote recognition section 192. Therefore, the banknote identification section 192 identifies the banknotes set in the banknote hopper 71.

The banknote conveyance section 191 extends horizontally backward from the banknote hopper 71 and includes an upstream conveyance section 201 in which the banknote identification section 192 is arranged at the end position thereof, and an upstream conveyance section 201 that extends backward from the banknote recognition section 192 at the end position of the upstream transport section 201 . At the rear of the extending device main body 21, an intermediate conveying section 202 (pre-distribution banknote conveying section) that is folded back toward the front at the lower side and extends forward and downward, and an intermediate conveying section 202 (pre-distribution banknote conveying section) is formed from a branch point 205 at the end of the intermediate conveying section 202. It has a downstream transport section 203 that extends in the extension direction of the section 202 and is connected to the banknote temporary storage 82, and a branch transport section 204 that extends horizontally forward from the branch point 205 and connects to the banknote reject pocket 72. Therefore, the intermediate conveyance section 202 has a shape that extends rearward from the banknote identification section 192 and folds back toward the front.

The intermediate conveyance section 202 is a part of the banknote conveyance section 191 between the branch point 205 between the downstream conveyance section 203 to the banknote temporary storage 82 and the branch conveyance section 204 to the banknote reject pocket 72, and the banknote identification section 192. . The intermediate conveyance section 202 is a part that conveys banknotes after they are identified by the banknote recognition section 192 and before they are distributed by the banknote distribution section 193, and extends from the banknote recognition section 192 toward the banknote distribution section 193. .

The intermediate conveyance section 202 has a rear conveyance path 211 that extends linearly from the banknote identification section 192 to the rear of the device, and curves downward from the rear end of the rear conveyance path 211 and then downwardly toward the front. A semicircular turn-back conveyance path 212 and a front-down conveyance extending straight from the opposite end of the turn-back conveyance path 212 to the rear conveyance path 211 and leading to the downstream conveyance section 203 on the extension thereof. It consists of road 213.

The banknote identification unit 192 identifies the denomination of the banknote being transported by the upstream transport unit 201, and determines whether the identified banknote is of an acceptable denomination or is an unacceptable banknote. In addition to identifying whether there are banknotes, if the banknotes are of acceptable denominations, they are counted by denomination.

The banknote sorting unit 193 is provided at a branch point 205 of the banknote transport unit 191 and has a temporary storage position where banknotes from the intermediate transport unit 202 are guided to the downstream transport unit 203, and a temporary storage position where banknotes from the intermediate transport unit 202 are transferred to a branch transport unit. 204. Therefore, the bill sorting section 193 is provided on the opposite side of the intermediate conveyance section 202 from the bill identifying section 192, and sorts the bills based on the identification result of the bill identifying section 192.

In the deposit process of counting banknotes, the banknote sorting unit 193 allows the banknotes that are recognized as acceptable by the banknote recognition unit 192 to pass through the branching point 205 among the banknotes fed out from the banknote hopper 71. At this time, the banknotes are located at the temporary storage position, guided from the intermediate conveyance section 202 to the downstream conveyance section 203, and fed out to the temporary banknote storage 82. The banknote temporary storage 82 accumulates the banknotes fed out from the downstream transport section 203 from bottom to top.

In the depositing process of counting banknotes, the banknote sorting unit 193 allows the banknotes that are fed out from the banknote hopper 71 and which are identified as unacceptable by the banknote recognition unit 192 to pass through the branching point 205. At that time, the banknote is located at the reject position, guided from the intermediate transport section 202 to the branch transport section 204, and fed out into the banknote reject pocket 72. The banknote reject pocket 72 accumulates the banknotes fed out from the branch conveyance unit 204 from bottom to top.

As described above, the banknote temporary storage 82 temporarily stores banknotes that have been identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 192 and distributed to one side by the banknote distribution unit 193. The banknote reject pocket 72 rejects to the outside the banknotes that have been identified as unacceptable by the banknote identification unit 192 and distributed to the other side by the banknote distribution unit 193.

The temporary banknote storage 82 in the pushed-in state is connected to the banknote receiving opening 161 shown in FIG. Overlapping positions. In this state, the temporary banknote storage 82 opens its bottom and stores the temporarily stored banknotes into the banknote safe body 162 through the banknote receiving opening 161. On the other hand, when the temporary banknote storage 82 is pulled out from the device main body 21, the temporarily stored banknotes are exposed to the outside of the money processing device 11, and in this state, the banknotes are removed to the outside of the money processing device 11. It will be done.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the banknote processing unit 181 includes a banknote hopper 71, a banknote transport unit 191, a banknote identification unit 192, a banknote sorting unit 193, a banknote reject pocket 72, and a banknote temporary storage 82. The banknote safe 141, which stores the banknotes sorted to the banknote temporary storage 82 by the banknote processing unit 181 via the banknote temporary storage 82, also overlaps these positions in the horizontal direction. ing. When the banknote temporary storage 82 is in the pushed-in state and the money safe section 111 is in the pushed-in state, that is, when the money processing device 11 is in the deposit processing state for performing deposit processing, the banknote hopper 71, the banknote rejection pocket 72, and the banknote temporary storage are in the push-in state. The storage 82 and the banknote safe 141 also overlap in position in the front-rear direction.

The banknote identification unit 192 is disposed at a position offset from the banknote hopper 71 in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, when the money processing device 11 is in the deposit processing state, the bill hopper 71, the bill reject pocket 72, and the bill temporary storage 82 overlap in the front and rear positions. For this reason, in the bill conveyance section 191, the upstream conveyance section 201 and the intermediate conveyance section 202 extend backward from the front part of the money processing device 11 where the bill hopper 71 is provided, and then fold back forward at the lower side. It has a shape that extends forward and downward toward the banknote reject pocket 72 and the banknote temporary storage 82. Therefore, in the banknote processing unit 181, a space S that is not used in banknote processing is created vertically below the return transport path 212 and the lower front transport path 213 of the intermediate transport unit 202.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), the coin processing unit 182 includes a coin transport unit 231 that transports coins fed out one by one at intervals from the coin hopper 61, and a coin transport unit 231 that transports coins that are being transported by the coin transport unit 231. The coin distributing unit 233 includes a coin identifying unit 232 for identifying coins, and a coin sorting unit 233 for switching the destination of coins to be transported by the coin transporting unit 231 in two directions based on the identification result by the coin identifying unit 232. Therefore, the coin identification section 232 identifies the coin set in the coin hopper 61.

The coin transport section 231 extends horizontally backward from the coin hopper 61, and a coin identification section 232 is provided at an intermediate position. The coin sorting section 233 is provided at the end position of the coin conveying section 231 and includes a sorting section 241 and a drop hole 242. The sorting section 241 is provided closer to the coin identification section 232 than the drop hole 242 is.

The coin identification unit 232 identifies the denomination of the coin being conveyed by the coin conveyance unit 231, and determines whether the identified coin is an acceptable denomination or another unacceptable coin. In addition to identifying whether there are coins, coins of acceptable denominations are counted by denomination.

The sorting section 241 has a sorting hole and a sorting member that can protrude toward the coin conveying section 231 side, and in the closed state where the sorting member protrudes, the sorting member shifts the trajectory of the coins and sorts the coins from the coin conveying section 231. On the other hand, in the open state in which the sorting member does not protrude, the coins are allowed to flow toward the drop hole 242 from the coin transport section 231 without falling into the sorting hole. A cylindrical reject chute 245 is provided below the sorting section 241 to guide coins falling from the sorting hole to the coin return box 92. The reject chute 245 has an upper opening arranged vertically below the sorting hole and close to the sorting hole, and a lower opening arranged vertically above the pushed-in coin return box 92 and close to the upper opening of the coin return box 92. It is located.

The drop hole 242 is normally open, and allows coins that pass through the open sorting section 241 and are further transported by the coin transport section 231 to fall therein. A cylindrical temporary storage chute 246 that guides coins falling from the drop hole 242 is provided below the drop hole 242 . The temporary storage chute 246 has an upper opening arranged vertically below the drop hole 242 and close to the drop hole 242 . The drop hole 242 and the temporary storage chute 246 are arranged at the rear of the money handling device 11.

The coin processing section 182 has a coin temporary storage section 250 that temporarily stores coins guided by the temporary storage chute 246. The coin temporary storage section 250 is provided below the temporary storage chute 246. The coin temporary storage section 250 is close to the lower opening of the temporary storage chute 246 so that the positions in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction overlap.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the coin processing section 182 has a coin safe chute 251. The coin safe chute 251 has a cylindrical shape that opens upward and downward, and is provided between the coin safe 142 of the coin safe section 111 in the pushed-in state and the coin temporary storage section 250. The coin safe chute 251 overlaps the coin temporary storage section 250 and the coin safe 142 of the coin safe section 111 in the pushed-in state in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. The coin safe chute 251 enters the space S of the banknote processing section 181. That is, the coin safe chute 251, which is a part of the coin processing section 182, overlaps the space S of the banknote processing section 181 in a plan view. The coin safe chute 251 is lined up in the front-rear direction with the left-right direction overlapped with the coin return box 92 in the pushed-in state.

As shown in FIG. 9, the coin temporary storage section 250 includes a rectangular cylindrical wall structure 252 that opens vertically, and a wall structure that horizontally moves the wall structure 252 in the front and back direction while detecting its position. It has a body movement mechanism 253, a bottom structure 254 that can close the lower opening of the wall structure 252, and a bottom structure movement mechanism 255 that horizontally moves the bottom structure 254 in the front-rear direction while detecting its position. are doing. The wall structure 252 and the bottom structure 254 constitute a temporary coin storage 256 that temporarily stores coins that have fallen from the drop hole 242 and are guided through the temporary storage chute 246.

As shown in FIG. 9(a), the wall structure moving mechanism 253 moves the wall structure 252 between a temporary storage position where the temporary storage chute 246 and the front-rear direction overlap with each other, and a position where the wall structure 252 is shifted forward from the temporary storage chute 246. , as shown in FIG. 9(b), there is a return position where the coin return box 92 in the pushed-in state overlaps in the front and back direction, and a return position where the coin return box 92 is in a pushed-in state and a position where the coin is returned backward, as shown in FIG. 9(c). The safe chute 251 is moved to a storage position where the positions in the front and back directions overlap.

Regardless of whether it is in the temporary storage position, return position, or storage position, as shown in FIG. The positions of the directions will be superimposed.

When the wall structure 252 is in the temporary storage position as shown in FIG. Coins can be received from the temporary storage chute 246 located vertically below the lower opening of the chute 246 .

As shown in FIG. 9(b), when the wall structure 252 is in the return position, the position overlaps the upper opening of the coin return box 92 in the pushed-in state in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, It is located vertically above the upper opening of the coin return box 92 in the pushed-in state, and can release coins into the coin return box 92.

As shown in FIG. 9(c), when the wall structure 252 is in the storage position, the position overlaps with the upper opening of the coin safe chute 251 in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, so that the wall structure 252 overlaps with the upper opening of the coin safe chute 251 in both the front-back direction and the left-right direction. Coins can be stored in the coin safe main body 172 via the coin safe chute 251 and the coin receiving opening 171 of the coin safe main body 172.

As shown in FIG. 9(a), the bottom structure moving mechanism 255 moves the bottom structure 254 between a temporary storage position where the positions overlap the temporary storage chute 246 in the front-rear direction, and a position where the bottom structure 254 is shifted rearwardly from the temporary storage chute 246. As shown in FIG. 9(b), the return position overlaps the coin safe chute 251 in the front and back direction, and the coin return box is shifted forward from these and is in the pushed state as shown in FIG. 9(c). 92 and a storage position where the positions in the front and back directions overlap.

Regardless of whether it is in the temporary storage position, return position, or storage position, as shown in FIG. The positions of will be superimposed.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the temporary coin storage 256 is in a standby state when both the wall structure 252 and the bottom structure 254 are in the temporary storage position. When both the wall structure 252 and the bottom structure 254 are in the temporary storage position, the lower opening of the wall structure 252 is closed by the bottom structure 254, in other words, the bottom of the temporary coin storage 256 is closed. It is in a blocked state. In this state, the temporary coin storage 256 is located vertically below the lower opening of the temporary storage chute 246, and coins are fed out one by one from the coin hopper 61, transported by the coin transport section 231, and identified by the coin identification section 232. A temporary storage state is entered in which coins among the accepted coins that are identified as acceptable, fall from the drop hole 242, and are guided by the temporary storage chute 246 are temporarily stored. The temporary coin storage 256 is in a temporary storage state and a standby state.

From this temporary storage state, as shown in FIG. 9(b), the wall structure moving mechanism 253 moves the wall structure 252 to the return position, and the bottom structure moving mechanism 255 moves the bottom structure 254. When moved to the return position, the lower opening of the wall structure 252 will open in the return position. This state is a return state in which the bottom of the temporary coin storage 256 is opened vertically above the coin return box 92 which is in the pushed-in state.

In this return state, the temporary coin storage 256 releases the temporarily stored coins into the pushed-in coin return box 92 located vertically below the lower opening of the wall component 252. Therefore, the temporary coin storage section 250 temporarily stores coins that are identified as acceptable by the coin identification section 232, falls from the drop hole 242, and is guided by the temporary storage chute 246, and returns the temporarily stored coins. It can be discharged into box 92.

After the temporary coin storage 256 enters the return state, as shown in FIG. 9(a), the wall structure moving mechanism 253 moves the wall structure 252 to the temporary storage position, and the bottom structure moving mechanism At 255, the bottom structure 254 is moved to the temporary storage position and returned to the standby state.

From the temporary storage state, which is a standby state, as shown in FIG. 9C, the wall structure moving mechanism 253 moves the wall structure 252 to the storage position, and the bottom structure moving mechanism 255 moves the bottom structure 254 to the stowed position, the lower opening of the wall structure 252 opens in the stowed position. This state is a storage state in which the bottom of the temporary coin storage 256 is opened vertically above the coin safe chute 251 and the coin safe 142 of the coin safe section 111 in the pushed-in state.

In this storage state, the temporary coin storage 256 transfers the temporarily stored coins to the coins in the pushed-in state of the coin safe section 111 via the coin safe chute 251 located vertically below the lower opening of the wall component 252. It is released into the safe 142. Therefore, the temporary coin storage section 250 temporarily stores coins that are identified as acceptable by the coin identification section 232, falls from the drop hole 242, and is guided by the temporary storage chute 246, and also moves the temporarily stored coins in the horizontal direction. and store it in the coin safe 142.

After the coin temporary storage 256 is in the storage state, as shown in FIG. 9(a), the wall structure moving mechanism 253 moves the wall structure 252 to the temporary storage position, and the bottom structure moving mechanism moves the wall structure 252 to the temporary storage position. At 255, the bottom structure 254 is moved to the temporary storage position and returned to the standby state.

As described above, the temporary coin storage section 250 temporarily stores the coins that are identified as acceptable by the coin identification section 232, falls from the drop hole 242, and is guided by the temporary storage chute 246, and also temporarily stores the coins that are temporarily stored. are moved in the front-back direction and sorted into a coin return box 92 and a coin safe 142.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), the coin processing section 182 includes a coin hopper 61, a coin transport section 231, a coin identification section 232, a coin sorting section 233, a coin return box 92 in a pushed state, and a coin return box 92 in a pushed state. The coin temporary storage section 250 overlaps the left and right positions, and these overlap the left and right positions of the storage space 131 of the coin safe section 111. When both the coin return box 92 and the money safe section 111 are in the pushed state, that is, when the money processing device 11 is in the deposit processing state for depositing money, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the temporary storage chute 246, The coin temporary storage sections 250 overlap in positions in the front and rear directions.

The storage space 131 of the coin safe section 111 in the pushed-in state is provided below the coin return box 92 in the pushed-in state, which returns coins to the outside, so as to overlap the coin return box 92 in the longitudinal direction. There is.

As shown in FIG. 7, the bill safe 141, coin safe 142, and storage space 131 of the money safe section 111 in the pushed-in state are located below the bill processing section 181 and the coin processing section 182. It is provided so as to overlap the processing section 182 in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. Above the bill safe 141, coin safe 142, and storage space 131 of the money safe section 111 in the pushed-in state, the banknote processing section 181 is provided on the left side of the money processing device 11, and the coin processing section 182 is mainly provided on the left side of the money processing device 11. Located on the right side.

Specifically, the bill safe 141 of the money safe section 111 in the pushed-in state is provided below the bill processing section 181 so as to overlap the bill processing section 181 in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. In addition, the coin safe 142 of the money safe section 111 in the pushed-in state has positions below the banknote processing section 181 and the coin processing section 182 in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. They are placed one on top of the other. Further, the storage space 131 of the coin safe section 111 in the pushed-in state is provided below the coin processing section 182 so as to overlap the coin processing section 182 in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

<Operation>
"Deposit processing of sales proceeds by store personnel"
When the money processing device 11 is in the deposit processing state in which deposit processing is performed, the bill safe 141 and the coin safe 142 of the money safe section 111 are both in a loaded state, and the bill temporary storage 82, the coin return box 92, and the coin safe section are in a loaded state. 111 are both in the pushed state, and the storage space door 145 and the money safe door 101 are both in the closed state.

The person in charge at the store inputs the ID number into the display operation section 31 using the card reader 43 . Then, if the ID number is appropriate, the control unit 35 causes the display unit 41 to display a process selection screen including "deposit process".

With this process selection screen displayed, when "deposit process" is selected via the numeric keypad 44 and the operation key 46, which is an input key for confirmation and completion, is pressed, the control unit 35 controls the display unit 41 Display the payment processing guidance screen.

Following the guidance, the person in charge of the store sets bills in the bill hopper 71, opens the lid 63, and sets coins in the coin hopper 61. Thereafter, the person in charge at the store presses the operation key 47, which is an input key for start and stop. In response to this, the control unit 35 drives the banknote hopper 71, the banknote transport unit 191, and the banknote identification unit 192 of the banknote processing unit 181, and also drives the coin hopper 61, the coin transport unit 231, and the coin recognition unit of the coin processing unit 182. 232.

In the banknote processing unit 181, the driven banknote hopper 71 delivers the set banknotes one by one at predetermined intervals to the upstream transport unit 201 of the banknote transport unit 191, and the banknote transport unit 191 is transferred to the upstream transport unit Banknotes are transported from 201 to intermediate transport section 202 . Then, the banknote identification unit 192 provided at the end position of the upstream conveyance unit 201 identifies the banknote.

The banknotes identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 192 are delivered from the intermediate transport unit 202 of the banknote transport unit 191 to the banknote temporary storage 82 via the downstream transport unit 203, and are sequentially stacked from bottom to top in the banknote temporary storage 82. will be done. Further, the banknotes that are identified as unacceptable by the banknote identification unit 192 are guided from the intermediate transport unit 202 of the banknote transport unit 191 to the branch transport unit 204 by the banknote sorting unit 193, and from the branch transport unit 204 to the banknote reject pocket. 72 and are sequentially stacked in the banknote reject pocket 72 from bottom to top.

In the coin processing section 182 , the driven coin hopper 61 feeds out the set coins one by one at predetermined intervals to the coin transport section 231 , and the coin transport section 231 moves the coins toward the coin sorting section 233 . It will transport coins. Then, the coin identification section 232 provided closer to the coin hopper 61 than the coin sorting section 233 of the coin transport section 231 identifies the coins.

Coins identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 232 pass through the open sorting unit 241, fall from the drop hole 242 provided at the end of the coin transport unit 231, and are sent to standby via the temporary storage chute 246. In this state, both the wall structure 252 and the bottom structure 254 are stored in the coin temporary storage 256 of the coin temporary storage section 250 in the temporary storage position. In addition, coins that are identified as unacceptable by the coin identification unit 232 fall from the coin transport unit 231 to the sorting unit 241 when the sorting unit 241 is closed, and are sent to the coin return box 92 via the reject chute 245. stored.

As described above, all the banknotes in the banknote hopper 71 are fed out in the banknote processing section 181 and conveyed to the banknote temporary storage 82 or the banknote reject pocket 72, and all the coins in the coin hopper 61 are fed out in the coin processing section 182. When the sensors (not shown) in each part detect that the coins have been transferred to the temporary coin warehouse 256 of the coin temporary storage section 250 or the coin return box 92, the control section 35 displays the identification result of the banknote identification section 192 on the display section 41. to be displayed. For example, the number and total amount of each denomination of banknotes identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 192, the number and total amount of each denomination of coins identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 232, and the number and total amount of banknotes identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 192, The display unit 41 displays the total amount of deposited coins, which is the sum of the total amount of banknotes identified as acceptable and the total amount of coins identified as acceptable by the coin identification unit 232.

At the same time, if the remaining coin detection sensor 95 detects a coin rejected to the coin return box 92 of the coin processing section 182, the control section 35 displays a message on the display section 41 prompting the user to take out the coin from the coin return box 92. to be displayed. Seeing this, the person in charge of the store pulls out the coin return box 92 from the device main body 21, takes out the coins stored in the coin return box 92, and then pushes the coin return box 92 into the device main body 21.

The control unit 35 waits for a selection operation on the display operation unit 31 for a storage process for accepting the counting result and storing the temporarily stored money, and a return process for returning the temporarily stored money. Here, the control unit 35 performs a storage process when an operation key 46, which is an input key for confirmation and completion, is pressed, and when a predetermined function key 42 for a cancel operation is pressed, a return process is performed. will be carried out.

"Storage processing"
In the storage process, the control unit 35 opens the bottom of the temporary banknote storage 82 for the banknote processing unit 181 and transfers the banknotes stored in the temporary banknote storage 82 to the banknote safe 141 through the banknote receiving opening 161. It is stored in the banknote safe main body 162.

Further, regarding the coin processing unit 182, the control unit 35 causes the wall structure moving mechanism 253 to move the wall structure 252 from the temporary storage position to the storage position, and the bottom structure moving mechanism 255 to move the wall structure 252 from the temporary storage position to the storage position. is moved from the temporary storage position to the storage position, thereby changing the temporary coin storage section 250 from the temporary storage state to the storage state.

In this storage state, the temporary coin storage 256 transfers the temporarily stored coins to the lower opening of the wall component 252 via the coin safe chute 251 located vertically below the lower opening of the wall component 252. The coin is stored in the coin safe body 172 of the coin safe 142 of the coin safe section 111 in the pushed-in state, which is located vertically downward, through the coin receiving opening 171.

As described above, the temporary coin storage section 250 temporarily stores the coins that are identified as acceptable by the coin identification section 232, falls from the drop hole 242, and is guided by the temporary storage chute 246, and also temporarily stores the coins that are temporarily stored. is moved in the left and right direction and stored in the coin safe 142.

To complete this storage process, the control unit 35 collects, for example, the ID number of the person in charge of collection input in the previous deposit process, the identification information of the money handling device 11, and the execution time of the deposit process. , the quantity of each denomination of banknotes and coins identified as acceptable by the banknote identification unit 192 and the fact that these have been stored are stored in the storage unit 36 in association with each other.

"Return processing"
In the return processing, the control unit 35 drives the banknote temporary storage locking mechanism 83 in the banknote processing unit 181 to unlock the device body 21 of the banknote temporary storage 82 and removes the banknotes from the banknote temporary storage 82. The display unit 41 displays a message prompting the user to take out the item. Seeing this, the person in charge at the store pulls out the banknote temporary storage 82 from the device main body 21 and takes out the banknotes temporarily stored in the banknote temporary storage 82 . Thereafter, when the temporary banknote storage 82 is pushed into the device main body 21, the temporary banknote storage locking mechanism 83 locks the temporary banknote storage 82 into the device main body 21 in the pushed state. The control unit 35 confirms that the temporary banknote storage 82 is in the pushed-in state based on the detection result of the temporary banknote storage detection sensor 84.

Further, for the coin processing unit 182, the control unit 35 drives the coin return box locking mechanism 93 to lock the coin return box 92 to the device main body 21. Thereafter, the control unit 35 causes the wall structure moving mechanism 253 to move the wall structure 252 from the temporary storage position to the return position, and causes the bottom structure movement mechanism 255 to move the bottom structure 254 from the temporary storage position to the return position. to change the temporary coin storage section 250 from the temporary storage state to the return state. Then, the lower opening of the wall structure 252 opens at the return position.

In this return state, the temporary coin storage 256 releases the temporarily stored coins into the pushed-in coin return box 92 located vertically below the lower opening of the wall component 252. Thereafter, the control unit 35 drives the coin return box locking mechanism 93 to release the lock of the coin return box 92 from the device main body 21, and displays a message on the display unit 41 prompting the user to remove coins from the coin return box 92. to be displayed. Seeing this, the person in charge at the store pulls out the coin return box 92 from the device main body 21 and takes out the coins. The control unit 35 confirms that the coin return box 92 is in the pushed-in state based on the detection result of the coin return box detection sensor 94.

The control unit 35 detects that the temporary banknote storage detection sensor 84 detects that the temporary banknote storage 82 is pushed into the device main body 21 after being pulled out from the device main body 21, and after the coin return box 92 is pulled out from the device main body 21. When the coin return box detection sensor 94 detects that the coin has been pushed into the device main body 21, the return process ends.

To complete this return process, the control unit 35 collects the ID number of the person in charge of collection input in the previous deposit process, the identification information of the money handling device 11, the execution time of the deposit process, and the banknotes. The quantity of each denomination of banknotes and coins identified as acceptable by the identification unit 192 and the fact that these have been returned are stored in the storage unit 36 in association with each other.

“Collection of sales proceeds by security company personnel”
The person in charge of collection at the security company inputs the ID number using the card reader 43 and the password using the numeric keypad 44 on the display operation section 31 . Then, if the ID number and password are correct, the control unit 35 causes the display unit 41 to display a process selection screen including "collection process".

With this process selection screen displayed, when "collection process" is selected via the numeric keypad 44 and the operation key 46, which is an input key for confirmation and completion, is pressed, the control unit 35 controls the money safe door. The locking mechanism 102 and the money safe section locking mechanism 112 are driven to change them from the locked state to the unlocked state. Then, the locks of the money safe door 101 and the money safe section 111 to the device main body 21 are released. At the same time, the control unit 35 causes the display unit 41 to display a guide screen for collection processing.

Following the guidance, the person in charge of collection opens the money safe door 101 to put it in the open state, and then pulls out the money safe part 111 from the device main body 21 to put it in the drawn state. Then, the person in charge of collection pulls out the banknote safe 141 from the banknote safe loading space 135 of the slide body 121, opens the banknote safe door (not shown) using the safe key he brought with him, and takes out the banknotes in the banknote safe 141. This empties the banknotes in the banknote safe 141. Thereafter, the banknote safe door (not shown) is closed and locked with the safe key. Alternatively, the person in charge of collection prepares an empty banknote safe 141 to be replaced with the removed banknote safe 141.

Further, the person in charge of collection pulls out the coin safe 142 from the coin safe loading space 136 of the slide body 121, opens the coin safe door (not shown) using the safe key he brought with him, and takes out the coins in the coin safe 142. As a result, the coins in the coin safe 142 become empty. Thereafter, the coin safe door (not shown) is closed and locked with the safe key. Alternatively, the person in charge of collection prepares an empty coin safe 142 to replace the removed coin safe 142.

Then, the person in charge of collection loads the empty banknote safe 141 into the banknote safe loading space 135 of the slide body 121 from the upper opening. Then, the control unit 35 confirms that the banknote safe 141 is in the loaded state based on the detection result of the banknote safe detection sensor 152.

Further, the person in charge of collection loads the empty coin safe 142 into the coin safe loading space 136 of the slide body 121 from the upper opening. Then, the control unit 35 confirms that the coin safe 142 is in the loaded state based on the detection result of the coin safe detection sensor 156.

In addition, the person in charge of collection stores the change reserve brought in through the upper opening in the storage space 131 of the slide body 121 in the pulled-out state. The change reserve may be stored in the storage space 131 at any time as long as the slide body 121 is in the drawn state where it is pulled out from the device main body 21. The change reserve is composed of, for example, a reserve main body consisting of a coin roll and a bundle of banknotes, and a storage body such as a storage bag or a safe that houses the reserve main body.

The person in charge of collection loads the empty banknote safe 141 into the banknote safe loading space 135, loads the empty coin safe 142 into the coin safe loading space 136, stores the change reserves in the storage space 131, and then returns the money safe to the money safe section 111. is pushed into the device main body 21 to bring it into the pressed state. Then, the money safe section locking mechanism 112 locks the pushed-in money safe section 111 to the main body 21 of the device. The control unit 35 confirms that the money safe section 111 is in the pushed-in state based on the detection result of the money safe section detection sensor 113.

Next, the person in charge of collection closes the money safe door 101. Then, the money safe door locking mechanism 102 locks the money safe door 101 to the device main body 21 in a closed state. The control unit 35 confirms that the money safe door 101 is in the closed state based on the detection result of the money safe door detection sensor 103.

As described above, the person in charge of collection at the security company collects the sales proceeds in the bill safe 141 and the coin safe 142 of the money processing device 11. In addition, the person in charge of collection at the security company stores the change reserve in the storage space 131 of the money processing device 11 at the same time as the collection.

For example, the control unit 35 detects that the bill safe detection sensor 152 detects that the bill safe 141 has entered the loaded state after being removed, and detects that the coin safe 142 has entered the loaded state after being removed. The coin safe detection sensor 156 detects that the coin safe 111 is in the pushed-in state, and the coin safe detection sensor 113 detects that the money safe door 101 is in the closed state. When the money safe door detection sensor 103 detects the money, the collection process ends.

In finishing the collection process, the control unit 35 inputs, for example, the input ID number of the person in charge of collection, the identification information of the money handling device 11, the money safe door lock mechanism 102, and the money safe part lock in this collection process. The time when the mechanism 112 is driven to the unlocked state, the time when the money safe door detection sensor 103 detects the open state of the money safe door 101, and the time when the money safe detection sensor 113 detects the withdrawal state of the money safe 111. the time when the banknote safe detection sensor 152 detected the removal of the banknote safe 141 from the banknote safe loading space 135, and the time when the coin safe detection sensor 156 detected the removal of the coin safe 142 from the coin safe loading space 136. , the time when the bill safe detection sensor 152 again detects the loading of the bill safe 141 into the bill safe loading space 135 , and the time when the coin safe detection sensor 156 again detects the loading of the coin safe 142 into the coin safe loading space 136 The memory unit 36 associates the time when the money safe unit detection sensor 113 detects the pressed state of the money safe unit 111 again with the time when the money safe door detection sensor 103 detects the closed state of the money safe door 101 again. to be memorized.

In addition, in terminating the collection process, the control unit 35 also inputs, for example, the input ID number of the person in charge of collection, the identification information of the money processing device 11, the execution time of the collection process, and the banknote safe. 141 and information on the amount of coins collected from the coin safe 142 are printed on paper using the printer 32 to create a slip. The person in charge of collection takes the collected money back to the management center along with the slip.

"Transfer process of change reserves by store personnel"
The person in charge at the store inputs the ID number using the card reader 43 and the password using the numeric keypad 44 on the display operation section 31 . Then, if the ID number and password are correct, the control unit 35 causes the display unit 41 to display a process selection screen including "delivery process".

With this process selection screen displayed, when "delivery process" is selected via the numeric keypad 44 and the operation key 46, which is the input key for confirmation and completion, is pressed, the control unit 35 controls the money safe door. The locking mechanism 102 and the storage space door locking mechanism 146 are driven to change them from the locked state to the unlocked state. Then, the lock of the money safe door 101 to the device main body 21 is released, and the lock of the storage space door 145 to the slide body 121 is released. At the same time, the control unit 35 causes the display unit 41 to display a guide screen for the delivery process. In this delivery process, the control unit 35 does not drive the money safe locking mechanism 112, and therefore the money safe 111 remains in a state where withdrawal is restricted.

Following the instructions, the store staff opens the money safe door 101 to open it, then opens the storage space door 145 to open it, and takes out the change reserves from the storage space 131 through the front entry/exit 132. become. That is, the person in charge at the store opens the money safe door 101 and the storage space door 145 and takes out the change reserves from the storage space 131 without pulling out the money safe section 111 from the device main body 21.

Thereafter, the person in charge at the store closes the storage space door 145. Then, the storage space door locking mechanism 146 locks the storage space door 145 to the slide body 121 in an open state. The control unit 35 confirms that the storage space door 145 is in the closed state based on the detection result of the storage space door detection sensor 147.

Next, the person in charge at the store closes the money safe door 101. Then, the money safe door locking mechanism 102 locks the money safe door 101 to the device main body 21 in a closed state. The control unit 35 confirms that the money safe door 101 is in the closed state based on the detection result of the money safe door detection sensor 103.

As described above, the person in charge at the store takes out the change reserve deposited by the person in charge of collection at the security company from the storage space 131 of the money safe section 111 of the money handling device 11.

After the storage space door detection sensor 147 detects that the storage space door 145 is in the closed state after being opened, the control unit 35 detects that the money safe door 101 is in the closed state using the money safe door detection sensor 103. When detected, the delivery process ends.

At the end of the delivery process, the control unit 35 inputs, for example, the input ID number of the person in charge of the store, the identification information of the money processing device 11, the money safe door lock mechanism 102, and the storage space door lock. The time when the mechanism 146 is driven to the unlocked state, the time when the money safe door detection sensor 103 detects the open state of the money safe door 101, and the time when the storage space door detection sensor 147 detects the open state of the storage space door 145. The time when the storage space door detection sensor 147 detects the closed state of the storage space door 145 again, and the time when the money safe door detection sensor 103 detects the closed state of the money safe door 101 again are associated and stored. 36.

According to the money processing device 11 described above, a storage space 131 capable of storing change reserves is provided separately from the banknote safe 141 that stores banknotes and the coin safe 142 that stores coins. Therefore, when the change reserves are delivered, the change reserves can be stored in the storage space 131 provided separately from the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142. Therefore, when the person in charge of the security company collects sales proceeds from the money processing device 11, the change reserve prepared by the security company in advance can be placed in the storage space 131, without the need for a person on the store side to be present. , change reserves can be delivered from the security company to the store.

In addition, when the change reserves are delivered, the change reserves can be stored in the storage space 131 provided separately from the bill safe 141 and the coin safe 142, so after the change reserves are delivered, the change reserves can be stored in the bill safe. 141 or the coin safe 142, the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142 are immediately available for use, and the money processing device 11 can immediately process the money. Therefore, it is possible to transfer the change reserve, and after the change reserve is delivered, it is possible to immediately process the money. That is, in the sales deposit machine of Patent Document 1, the sales deposit machine cannot be used unless the change reserve is taken out from the money safe, but in the money processing device 11, the change reserve can be stored in the storage space 131. Even if the change reserves remain in the money processing device 11, the money processing device 11 can be used to perform the deposit processing.

Moreover, the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142 are arranged in the front-rear direction with their left and right positions overlapping each other. Since the storage space 131 is provided in the storage space 131, even if the storage space 131 is provided separately from the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142, it is possible to suppress the increase in size, especially in the left and right direction. In other words, the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142 are arranged in the front-rear direction and arranged on one side (specifically, the left side) in the left-right direction of the money processing device 11, and the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142 are arranged in the front-rear direction. Since the storage space 131 is provided on the other side of the safe 142 in the left and right direction (specifically, on the right side), even if the storage space 131 is provided separately from the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142, enlargement in the left and right direction is particularly suppressed. can do.

Further, on the lower side of the banknote processing section 181 which identifies the banknotes set in the banknote hopper 71 and distributes them based on the identification results, and the coin processing section 182 which identifies the coins set in the coin hopper 61 and distributes them based on the identification results, Since the bill safe 141, the coin safe 142, and the storage space 131 are provided so as to overlap the bill processing section 181 and the coin processing section 182 in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, It is possible to further suppress the increase in size. In other words, the bill safe 141, the coin safe 142, and the storage space 131 are arranged below the bill processing section 181 and the coin processing section 182 so as to overlap with the bill processing section 181 and the coin processing section 182 in a plan view. Therefore, although the storage space 131 is provided, it is possible to further suppress the enlargement of the money handling device 11, especially in the left and right direction. That is, the money handling device 11 can be made smaller in the left and right direction than if the storage space is simply provided next to the money handling device.

Further, a banknote safe 141 is provided below the banknote processing section 181 so as to overlap the banknote safe 141 in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. By overlapping the positions of the coin storage space 131 and moving the coin temporary storage section 250 of the coin processing section 182 in the front-rear direction, the banknote safe 141 and the left-right direction overlap and are arranged in the front-rear direction. The coins in the coin temporary storage section 250 are stored in the coin safe 142. Therefore, the bill processing section 181, the coin processing section 182, the bill safe 141, the coin safe 142, and the storage space 131 can be arranged more efficiently.

In addition, a coin return box 92 is provided above the storage space 131 so as to be overlapped with the storage space 131 in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, and the coin temporary storage section 250 moves in the front-rear direction to transfer coins to the coin return box. 92 and a coin safe 142. Therefore, the bill processing section 181, the coin processing section 182, the bill safe 141, the coin return box 92, the coin safe 142, and the storage space 131 can be arranged more efficiently.

Further, the money safe section 111 including the storage space 131, the bill safe 141, and the coin safe 142 can be pulled out from the device main body 21 as a whole, and the money safe section 111 can be stored without being pulled out from the device main body 21. It has a storage space door 145 that opens and closes the space 131. Therefore, by pulling out the money safe section 111, money can be easily collected from the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142, and change reserves can be stored in the storage space 131. Furthermore, when taking out the change reserves stored in the storage space 131 from the storage space 131, the storage space door 145 can be opened and taken out without pulling out the money safe section 111. That is, in the sales deposit machine of Patent Document 1, the change reserve is withdrawn from the device by pulling out the safe tray from the device, taking out the money safe from the pulled out safe tray, and taking out the change reserve from the removed money safe. The money handling device 11 is provided with a storage space door 145 in front of the storage space 131, so by opening the money safe door 101 and the storage space door 145, the money safe section can be taken out from the device main body 21. Change reserves can be taken out from the money processing device 11 without withdrawing the 111.

Further, in the money safe section 111, the banknote safe loading space 135, the coin safe loading space 136, and the storage space 131 are partitioned into separate spaces, and a storage space door 145 for opening and closing the storage space 131 is provided. Therefore, store personnel can be prevented from seeing or touching the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142 when taking out change reserves from the storage space 131. Therefore, it has excellent crime prevention properties.

The first embodiment described above can be modified as in Modifications 1 to 9 below.

(Modification 1)
As in the above embodiment, the bill safe 141 and the coin safe 142 are provided on the left side of the money processing device 11, the storage space 131 is provided on the right side of the money processing device 11, and the bill processing section 181 is provided on the left side of the money processing device 11. The coin processing unit 182 is not limited to being provided on the right side of the money processing device 11, but the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142 are provided on the right side of the money processing device 11. The storage space 131 is provided on the left side of the money handling device 11, the banknote processing section 181 is provided on the right side of the money processing device 11, and the coin processing section 182 is provided on the left side of the money processing device 11. Also good.

(Modification 2)
Instead of providing the money safe door 101, as shown in FIG. 10, the front surface of the money safe section 111 having the storage space door 145 may be used as the front surface of the money processing device 11. That is, the main front surface 28 of the device main body 21 and the front surface 271 of the money safe section 111 constitute the front surface of the money handling device 11. As a result, the storage space door 145 is always exposed to the outside of the money handling device 11, making it easier for store personnel to take out change reserves from the storage space 131. That is, the work of opening and closing the money safe door 101 can be eliminated.

(Modification 3)
If the banknote temporary storage 82, coin return box 92, or money safe section 111 is not in the pushed-in state after being in the pulled-out state even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the control unit 35 displays a message prompting them to change to the pushed-in state. It may be displayed on the section 41. Further, if the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142 do not become loaded after being removed even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the control unit 35 causes the display unit 41 to display a message prompting them to change the state to the loaded state. You can do it like this. Furthermore, if the money safe door 101 or the storage space door 145 is not in the closed state after being opened even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the control unit 35 causes the display unit 41 to display a display prompting the money safe door 101 or the storage space door 145 to be in the closed state. You can do it like this. Furthermore, the above message may be output from a speaker. Furthermore, a warning sound may be output from the speaker.

(Modification 4)
The money storage space 137 and the storage space 131 are not limited to being provided integrally in the money safe section 111, but may be provided separately. For example, a first money safe section having a money storage space 137 and a second money safe section having a storage space 131 may be provided. In this case, each may be provided separately so that it can be pulled out from the device main body 21, and only the first money safe section is provided so that it can be pulled out from the device main body 21, and the second money safe section is fixed to the device main body 21 and cannot be pulled out. It may also be provided.

In addition, when the second money safe section is provided in the device main body 21 so that it can be pulled out, the person in charge of the store may pull out the second money safe section and take out the change reserves. In that case, the storage space door 145 is not necessarily required. In addition, when the second money safe section is provided so that it cannot be withdrawn, the storage space door 145 is necessary, and the security company opens and closes the storage space door 145 to store change reserves in the storage space 131. .

Furthermore, in Modified Example 4, unlike Modified Example 2, the money safe door 101 is not provided, and the front surface of the first money safe section and the front surface of the second money safe section having the storage space door 145 are used for storing coins. It may also be placed at the front of the processing device 11.

(Modification 5)
The storage space 131 is not limited to being open at the top, but may have a ceiling that closes off the top, and the storage space door 145 can be opened and closed to store change reserves in the storage space 131. You can also do it.

(Modification 6)
As in the above embodiment, the storage space 131 is not limited to overlapping both the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142 in the front-rear direction, and is not limited to overlapping the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142 with at least one of the banknote safe 141 and the coin safe 142. It is sufficient if the positions in the front and rear directions are superimposed on each other. For example, when the banknote safe 141 is provided in the front part of the money handling device 11 as in the above embodiment, the storage space 131 is placed in front of the coin safe 142 and overlaps the banknote safe 141 in the front-rear direction. You can do it like this.

(Modification 7)
The storage space 131 is not limited to storing change reserves, but may also store important items such as seals, bankbooks, securities, documents, and the like.

(Modification 8)
The temporary coin storage section 250 may move the temporarily stored coins in the left-right direction to sort them between the coin return box 92 and the coin safe 142. Further, at this time, a part of the moving path of the temporary coin store 256 of the temporary coin storage section 250 and the intermediate conveyance section 202 of the banknote processing section 181 are made to overlap in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. Specifically, when coins are stored in the coin safe 142, the temporary coin storage 256 is arranged in the space S so as to overlap with the intermediate conveyance section 202 in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. . Thereby, even if the temporary coin storage 256 is moved in the left-right direction, it is possible to suppress the money processing device 11 from increasing in size. In other words, the money handling device 11 can be downsized.

(Modification 9)
The money processing device 11 is not limited to a deposit-only machine, and in addition to the bill safe 141 and the coin safe 142, it further includes a bill storage section for storing bills and a coin storage section for storing coins, and is capable of handling deposits. In addition, it may be a deposit/withdrawal machine capable of dispensing money stored in these storage sections.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11...Money handling device, 21...Device main body, 61...Coin hopper (coin setting part), 71...Banknote hopper (Banknote setting part), 72...Banknote reject pocket (Banknote rejection unit), 82...Banknote temporary storage (Banknote temporary storage) storage section), 92... Coin return box (coin return section), 111... Coin safe section, 131... Storage space, 141... Bill safe, 142... Coin safe, 145... Storage space door (opening/closing door), 181... Banknote processing 182...Coin processing unit, 192...Banknote identification unit, 193...Banknote sorting unit, 202...Intermediate transport unit (pre-distribution banknote transport unit), 232...Coin identification unit, 250...Coin temporary storage unit

Claims (3)

A banknote safe for storing banknotes,
a coin safe that is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the device with respect to the banknote safe and stores coins;
a storage space arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the device with respect to at least one of the banknote safe and the coin safe and capable of storing important items;
The money safe section including the storage space, the bill safe, and the coin safe can be pulled out from the main body of the device as a whole, and the money safe section can be removed from the storage space without pulling out the money safe section from the main body of the device. A money handling device characterized by having an opening/closing door that opens and closes a space. The money processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the storage space has an opening that opens upward, and is accessible from above when the money safe is in a pulled out state. . The money handling device according to claim 1 , wherein the storage space has a ceiling portion that closes off the top.

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