JP6020128B2 - Change machine system, register system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a change machine system and a register system installed in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store.

  In recent supermarkets and convenience stores, a change machine is generally connected to a register. For example, the change machine identifies and stores coins when they are inserted, and pays out coins of a corresponding amount when a withdrawal instruction is given from a register.

  Some of these types of change machines have a bar storage. The bar metal storage is for storing a bar metal that is stacked with a preset number of coins (for example, 50), and when there are not enough coins to be dispensed in the change machine, the bar metal storage Is removed from the coin and is replenished to the change machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-18231 A

  However, when the bar metal taken out from the bar storage is different from the coin to be replenished to the change machine, if the change machine is replenished as it is, the replenished coin may exceed the storage capacity of the change machine. In this case, the operation of the change machine cannot be resumed unless the operation of the change machine is interrupted and the replenished coins are collected.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a change machine system and a register system that warn when a bar taken out from a bar storage is different from a coin to be replenished to the change machine. Objective.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a change management means for managing the number of coins to be changed for each denomination, and a predetermined number of coins to be managed by the change management means. A change machine provided with a replenishment coin identifying means for identifying a denomination less than the number of sheets and a storage groove for storing a bar metal. In the change machine system comprising a bar storage unit provided with an identification means for identifying a seed, the bar storage unit includes a take-out restricting unit for restricting the take-out of the bar for each storage groove, from the change machine. When the denomination specified by the replenishment coin identification means is notified to the bar storage, the removal restriction means provided in the storage groove in which the bar of the notified denomination is stored is released , and other storage takeout limiting means provided in the groove to limit the extraction of coin bars It is characterized in.

Further, the present invention is provided with a register having a replenishment coin specifying means for specifying a denomination of a coin to be replenished, and a storage groove for storing a bar metal, and the presence or absence of a bar metal for each storage groove. In a register system comprising a bar metal storage provided with an identification means for identifying a denomination of gold, the bar metal storage is provided with an extraction limiting means for limiting the removal of the bar metal for each storage groove, and the register from when the denomination identified replenishment coin identification means to the coin-roll storage case is notified to release the takeout limiting means provided in the housing groove notified denomination of coin bars is housed, the other The take-out limiting means provided in the storage groove limits the take-out of the bar .

  The change machine system according to the present invention is reduced when the number of metal bars monitored by the metal bar monitoring means decreases after the denomination of the number less than the predetermined number is specified by the replenishment coin specifying means. Since there is a bar identifying means for identifying the denomination of the bar, and a warning means for warning if the denomination identified by the bar identifying means and the denomination identified by the supplementary coin identifying means are different A warning is given when the bar taken out from the bar storage to refill the change machine is different from the coin to be refilled into the change machine. Thereby, the mistake of the coin replenished to a change machine can be prevented.

  In addition, the register system according to the present invention can reduce the amount of the bar metal when the number of the bar metal monitored by the bar metal monitoring unit decreases after the coin type to be replenished is specified by the replenishment coin specifying unit. Since there is a bar money specifying means for specifying the denomination, and a warning means for warning that the denomination specified by the bar metal specifying means and the money type specified by the supplementary coin specifying means are different. If the bar taken out from the bar storage to refill is different from the coin to be refilled in the change machine. Thereby, the mistake of the coin replenished to a change machine can be prevented.

  In addition, the change machine system according to the present invention has a storage groove in which a bar of the notified denomination is stored when the denomination specified by the replenishing coin specifying means is notified from the change machine to the bar storage. Since the removal restriction means provided in the above is released, the removal of coins other than the notified denomination of the denomination is restricted, and the mistake of coins to be replenished to the change machine can be prevented.

  In addition, the register system according to the present invention is provided in a storage groove in which a bar of the notified denomination is stored when the denomination specified by the replenishment coin specifying means is notified from the register to the bar storage. Since the take-out restricting means is released, take-out is restricted except for the notified denomination of the denomination, and it is possible to prevent an error in coins to be replenished to the change machine.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a register system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the register system shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing coin replenishment control in the register system shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the display unit of the POS register shown in FIG. 1, and is a diagram showing a display example for prompting replenishment of coins. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the drawer is pulled out from the bar metal storage illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a metal bar suitable for coin replenishment has been taken out. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a bar metal unsuitable for coin replenishment has been taken out. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the display unit of the POS register shown in FIG. 1, and is a diagram showing a display example when a bar metal unsuitable for coin replenishment is taken out. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing coin collection control in the register system shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the display unit of the POS register shown in FIG. 1, and is a diagram showing a display example for prompting coin collection. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a coin unsuitable for collecting coins is selected. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a register system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the register system shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing a coin replenishment control procedure in the register system shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a display example displayed on the display unit of the POS register illustrated in FIG. 12, and is a diagram illustrating a display example that prompts replenishment of 500 yen coins. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the drawer is pulled out from the bar metal storage illustrated in FIG. 12. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the drawer shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a view showing a state where a 500-yen bar is taken out. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the display unit of the POS register shown in FIG. 12, and is a diagram showing a display example for prompting the replenishment of 100 yen coins. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a 100-yen bar is taken out. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a form of the take-out restricting means and is a view showing a state where the take-out of the bar is restricted. FIG. 22 is a front sectional view showing the take-out limiting means shown in FIG. FIG. 23 is a side sectional view showing the take-out restricting means shown in FIG. FIG. 24 is a view showing a state in which the removal of the bar is allowed in the take-out restricting means shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is a view showing a state in which a bar is taken out by the take-out limiting means shown in FIG. FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a form of the take-out restricting means, and shows a state where the storage of the bar is restricted. FIG. 27 is a view showing a state in which the removal of the bar is allowed in the extraction limiting means shown in FIG. FIG. 28 is a view showing a state in which a bar is taken out in the take-out restricting means shown in FIG. FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the form of the take-out restricting means, and shows a state where the take-out of the bar is restricted. FIG. 30 is a view showing a state in which the removal of the bar is allowed in the take-out restricting means shown in FIG. FIG. 31 is a view showing a state in which a bar is taken out in the take-out restricting means shown in FIG. FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing a metal bar storage which is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view showing Form 1 of the storage groove shown in FIG. FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where coins are stored in the storage grooves shown in FIG. FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view showing the second embodiment of the storage groove shown in FIG. 32, and shows a state in which coins are stored in the storage groove. FIG. 36 is a perspective view showing a bar metal storage which is an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the accommodation groove | channel shown in FIG. 37, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state in which the drawer was accommodated in the housing | casing. FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a state where the drawer is pulled out from the housing in the storage groove illustrated in FIG. 37. FIG. 39 is a view showing a state immediately before the drawer is pushed into the housing in the storage groove shown in FIG. FIG. 40 is a perspective view showing a bar metal storage which is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 41 is a plan view showing the internal structure of the bar stock storage shown in FIG. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a state in which the drawer is slightly popped out in the bar storage case shown in FIG. FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the drawer is pulled out in the bar storage case illustrated in FIG. 41. FIG. 44 is a conceptual diagram showing form 1 of the drawer storage means employed in the bar stock storage shown in FIG. FIG. 45 is a conceptual diagram showing a form 2 of the drawer storage means employed in the bar stock storage shown in FIG.

  Embodiments of a change machine system and a register system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a register system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the register system shown in FIG. A register system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, and is used for point-of-sale management (POS (Point Of Sales)), change management, and bar management. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a register system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to include a POS register 2, a change machine 3, and a bar storage 4, and as shown in FIG. The change machine 3 and the POS register 2 are mounted on the gold storage 4 in this order.

  The POS register 2 reads the product code and registers the product code and quantity in response to the cashier's operation, while calling the product item and the product price from the product code, and receives the invoiced amount and the shopper. As shown in FIG. 2, a control unit 21, a display unit 22, an input unit (touch panel) 23, and a communication unit 24 are provided. Then, the POS register 2 displays the calculated amount of money on the amount indicator 9 associated therewith and also displays the amount of change. Thereby, the shopper can know the billing amount and the change amount. Further, the control unit 21 of the POS register 2 described here includes supplementary coin specifying means 21B, recovered coin specifying means 21C, and warning means 21D.

  The replenishment coin specifying means 21 </ b> B is for specifying a coin (denomination) to be replenished to the change machine 3, and the coin to be replenished is a coin notified from the change machine 3 (the change machine 3 needs replenishment). In addition to coins, coins handled by the register system 1 according to the present embodiment are candidates. The register system 1 according to the present embodiment handles 1 yen coin, 5 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 100 yen coin, 500 yen coin depending on the installation environment of the store where the register system 1 is installed. When it is necessary to supplement 100 yen coins, 1 yen coins, 5 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, and 500 coins are candidates for supplementation in addition to 100 yen coins. When handling a 10 yen coin, a 50 yen coin, a 100 yen coin, or a 500 yen coin depending on the installation environment of the store where the register system 1 is installed, if a 100 yen coin needs to be replenished, a 100 yen coin is required. In addition, 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, and 500 yen coins are candidates for replacement.

  Then, when a coin (denomination) requiring replenishment is notified from the change machine 3 to the POS register 2, the coin (denomination) or another coin (denomination) that is a candidate for replenishment is displayed on the display unit 22. A coin that is displayed and notified from the change machine 3 (a coin that the change machine 3 needs to be replenished) or a coin that is a candidate for replenishment is touched to the POS register 2 from the input unit 23. Entered. Thereby, the replenishment coin specifying means 21B specifies the coin (denomination) to be replenished to the change machine 3.

  The recovered coin specifying means 21C is for specifying the coin (denomination) to be recovered from the change machine 3, and the recovered coin is the coin notified from the change machine 3 (the coin that the change machine 3 needs to recover). In addition, the coins handled by the register system 1 according to the present embodiment are candidates. And when the coin (denomination) which needs collection | recovery is notified from the change machine 3 to the POS register | resistor 2, the coin (denomination) and other coins (denomination) used as a collection candidate are displayed on the display unit 22. The coins that are displayed and notified from the change machine 3 (the coins that the change machine 3 needs to collect), or the coins that are to be collected are touched on the POS register 2 by touching the display of the coins to be collected. Entered. Thereby, the recovered coin specifying means 21 </ b> C specifies the coins recovered from the change machine 3.

  The warning means 21D is used to warn when the bar (denomination) taken out from the bar storage 4 for replenishment is different from the coin (denomination) specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 21B. For example, when the denomination notified from the bar storage 4 is different from the coin (denomination) specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 21B, the fact (warning) is displayed on the display unit 22. A sound (warning) to warn that effect is emitted from a speaker or buzzer (not shown). In addition, by touching the input unit (touch panel) 23 displaying “Yes” or the like indicating confirmation displayed on the display unit 22, the fact is input from the input unit 23, and the warning display and the warning sound disappear. Thereby, even if the bar metal (denomination) taken out from the bar metal storage 4 is different from the coin (denomination) specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 21B, the coin can be replenished. Further, by touching a display such as “warning invalid” displayed on the display unit 22 in advance, the fact is input from the input unit 23, and after the warning display and the warning sound are invalidated, the bar C is stored. It can also be taken out from the storage 4.

  The change machine 3 pays out coins to be changed while the money received from the shopper is inserted by the operation of the cashier person. The control unit 31, the display unit 32, the input unit 33, and the communication unit 34 I have. Then, the change machine 3 manages the input price (deposit amount), the changed change (deposit amount), and the amount of money. Thereby, the cashier person can withdraw changes without counting coins. Moreover, the control part 31 of the change machine 3 demonstrated here is provided with the change management means 31A, the replenishment coin specific means 31B, the collection | recovery coin specific means 31C, and the warning means 31D.

  The change management means 31A is for managing the number of coins to be changed for each denomination, and the denomination and number of coins constituting the input price and the coin money constituting the dispensed change. Manage seeds and number.

  The replenishment coin specifying means 31B is for specifying a coin (denomination) to be replenished to the change machine 3, and the coin (gold) whose number of coins managed by the change management means 31A is less than a predetermined number. In addition to seeds, coins handled by the register system 1 according to the present embodiment are candidates. Then, when the number of coins managed by the change management means 31A is less than the predetermined number, the coin (denomination) is displayed on the display unit 32, and the replenishment coin specifying means 31B is more than the predetermined number. The coins (denominations) that have been reduced or the coins that are replenished with the coins (denominations) input from the input unit 33 are specified.

  The recovered coin specifying means 31C is for specifying the coin (denomination) to be recovered from the change machine 3, and the coin (gold) whose number of coins managed by the change management means 31A is larger than a predetermined number. In addition to seeds, coins handled by the register system 1 according to the present embodiment are candidates. Then, when the number of coins managed by the change management means 31A is less than a predetermined number, the coin (denomination) is displayed on the display unit 32, and the recovered coin specifying means 31C is more than the predetermined number. The number of coins (denominations) increased or the coins (denominations) input from the input unit 33 are specified.

  The warning means 31D is for warning when the bar (denomination) taken out from the bar storage 4 is different from the coin (denomination) specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 31B. When the denomination notified from the bar storage 4 and the coin (denomination) specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 31B are different from each other, the fact (warning display) is displayed on the display unit 32 or illustrated. A sound (warning sound) to warn from such a speaker or buzzer. When “confirmation”, “cancel”, or the like is input from the input unit 33, the warning display and the warning sound disappear. Thereby, even when the bar metal (denomination) taken out from the bar metal storage 4 and the coin (denomination) specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 31B are different, the coin can be replenished. Further, by inputting “warning invalid” or the like from the input section, the bar metal C can be taken out from the bar metal storage 4 after the warning is displayed or the warning sound is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the bar storage 4 is for storing coins (bars) to be replenished to the change machine 3, and includes a housing 51 and a drawer 52 that can be pulled out from the housing 51. And a storage tray 53 mounted on the drawer 52. The storage tray 53 is for storing the bar C, and a storage groove 54 for storing the bar C is provided on the upper surface thereof. In addition, the bar C is configured by stacking and packaging a predetermined number of coins of the same type as one handling unit. In the present embodiment, a bar metal C in which a predetermined number of 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are packaged is set as a storage target. Further, the bar metal storage described here includes a control unit 41, an identification unit 43, and a communication unit 44, and the control unit 41 further includes a bar metal monitoring unit 41A and a bar metal specifying unit 41B. .

  The identification means 43 is for identifying the presence or absence of a bar metal for each storage groove 54 and the denomination of the stored bar metal, and is provided for each storage groove 54 for storing a bar metal. Thereby, the identification means 43 identifies the presence or absence of a bar and the denomination of the stored bar for each storage groove 54.

  The bar monitoring means 41A is for monitoring the type and number of bar metal stored in the storage tray 53, and is based on the presence or absence of the bar metal identified by the identification means 43 and the type of bar metal stored. And monitor the denomination and number of the bars that are stored.

  The bar metal specifying means 41B is for specifying the bar C taken out from the storage tray 53, and the bar metal gold decreased when the number of bar bars monitored by the bar metal monitoring means 41A decreases. Identify the species.

  FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing coin replenishment control in the register system shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the number of coins managed by the change machine 3 is smaller than a predetermined number, the change management means 31A determines that it is necessary to replenish change. The coin (denomination) determined to be necessary is displayed on the display unit 32 and notified to the POS register 2.

  When the change machine 3 notifies the POS register 2 of the coin determined to be replenished, the POS register 2 displays on the display unit 22 a display prompting the replenishment of the coin determined to be replenished and the change. (See FIG. 4). Here, when the cashier in charge touches the notified coin (the coin that the change machine 3 needs to be replenished) or the display of the coin that is a candidate for replenishment, the coin to be replenished to the POS register 2 from the input unit 23 When input, the replenishment coin specifying means 21 </ b> B specifies the coin (denomination) to be replenished to the change machine 3. As described above, the register system 1 according to the present embodiment has a 1 yen coin, 5 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 100 yen coin, depending on the installation environment of the store where the register system 1 is installed. Since it handles 500 yen coins, if it is necessary to replenish 100 yen coins, the candidate for replenishment is 100 yen coins, 1 yen coins, 5 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 500 coins It is.

  When the coins to be replenished to the change machine 3 are specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 21 </ b> B, the POS register 2 outputs a refill command to the change machine, and in response thereto, the change machine 3 outputs a release command to the bar storage 4. Thereby, the drawer 52 of the bar metal storage 4 can be pulled out from the housing 51, and the bar C can be taken out from the storage groove 54 provided in the storage tray 53 (see FIG. 5).

  At this time, the denomination and the number of the bar metal stored in the bar metal storage 4 are monitored by the bar metal monitoring means 41A, and when the bar metal C is taken out from the bar metal storage 4, the bar metal identification is performed. Means 41B identifies the denomination of the bar that was taken out. The denomination of the bar metal specified by the bar metal specifying means 41B is notified to the POS register 2 via the change machine 3.

  When the denomination of the bar metal is notified from the bar metal storage 4 to the POS register 2, the POS register 2 determines the coin (denomination) specified by the supplementary coin specifying means 21B and the notified denomination of the bar metal. Collate. When the coin specified by the replenishing coin specifying means 21B matches the denomination of the bar notified from the bar storage 4 (for example, when a 500 yen bar is taken out to replenish a 500 yen coin) Then, the cashier C disassembles the bar C and replenishes the change machine 3 (see FIG. 6). On the other hand, when the coin specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 21B and the denomination of the notified bar are different (for example, when a 100 yen bar is taken out to replenish a 500 yen coin), the POS register 2 displays the fact (warning display) on the display unit 22 or sounds a sound (warning sound) warning the fact from the speaker or buzzer (see FIG. 8).

  At this time, if the removed bar C is returned to the bar storage 4, the state before the bar C is removed from the bar storage 4 is restored, so that the warning display and the warning sound disappear and the bar 4 is removed from the bar storage 4. A new bar C can be taken out.

  On the other hand, when the changed bar 3 is replenished to the change machine 3 as it is, by touching the input unit (touch panel) 23 displaying “Yes” or the like indicating confirmation displayed on the display unit 22, the fact is displayed. May be input from the input unit 23. Then, the warning display and warning sound disappear. Thereby, even if the bar metal (denomination) taken out from the bar metal storage 4 is different from the coin (denomination) specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 21B, the coin can be replenished. Further, by touching a display such as “warning invalid” displayed on the display unit in advance, the fact is input from the input unit 23, and after the warning display and the warning sound are disabled, the bar C is stored in the bar storage. 4 can also be taken out.

  FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing coin collection control in the register system shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the number of coins managed by the change machine 3 is larger than a predetermined number, the change management means 31A determines that the coin must be collected, prompts the coin to be collected, and collects the coin. The coin (denomination) determined to be necessary is displayed on the display unit 32 and notified to the POS register 2.

  When a coin determined to be collected is notified from the change machine 3 to the POS register 2, the POS register 2 displays on the display unit 22 a coin that is determined to be collected and a display that prompts the collection of the coin. (See FIG. 10). Here, the cashier in charge checks the coins to be collected from the input unit 23 to the POS register 2 by touching the displayed coins (coins that the change machine 3 needs to collect) or coins that are candidates for collection. When the input is made, the recovered coin specifying means 21 </ b> C specifies the coin (denomination) to be recovered from the change machine 3.

  When the recovered coin specifying means 21C specifies the coins to be recovered from the change machine 3, the POS register 2 collates the coin (denomination) specified by the recovered coin specifying means 21C with the denomination notified from the change machine 3. When the coin specified by the recovered coin specifying means 21C matches the denomination notified from the change machine 3, the number of coins to be recovered can be specified. Here, when the cashier in charge specifies the collection number by operating the POS register 2, the POS register 2 notifies the change machine 3 of the collection instruction, and the change machine 3 has specified the specified coin. Pay only the number to the change (collection).

  On the other hand, when the coin specified by the collected coin specifying means 21C and the denomination notified from the change machine 3 are different, the POS register 2 displays the fact (warning display) on the display unit 22 and also displays a speaker or buzzer. Sound a warning (warning sound) to that effect (see FIG. 11).

  At this time, by touching a display such as “No” indicating cancellation displayed on the display unit 22 and inputting the fact from the input unit 23, the original display (the coin determined to be collected and the coin Display to prompt the coins to be collected), the warning display and the warning sound disappear, and the coins to be collected can be re-input.

  On the other hand, when the entered coins are collected from the change machine 3 as it is, the fact that the confirmation is displayed on the display unit 22 by touching a display such as “Yes” may be input from the input unit 23. . Then, the warning display and the warning sound disappear, and the number of coins to be collected can be specified. Here, when the cashier in charge specifies the collection number by operating the POS register 2, the POS register 2 notifies the change machine 3 of a collection command, and the specified number of coins is put into the change mouth by the specified number. Payout (collection).

  The register system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above is provided in the control unit 41 of the coin (denomination) and the bar metal storage 4 specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 21B provided in the control unit 21 of the POS register 2. When the bar (denomination) specified by the bar specifying means 41B is different, a message to that effect (warning display) is displayed on the display unit 22 of the POS register 2, or a sound to that effect (warning) is displayed with a speaker or buzzer. Sound) or the like, it is possible to prevent a coin from being replenished in the change machine 3 from being mistaken.

  Also, a coin notified from the change machine 3 (a coin that the change machine 3 needs to collect (a coin that the change management means 31A provided in the control unit 31 of the change machine 3 determines that the coin needs to be collected)) And the coins specified by the collected coin specifying means 21C provided in the control unit 21 of the POS register 2, the fact (warning display) is displayed on the display unit 22 of the POS register 2, or the speaker or buzzer Since a sound (warning sound) is sounded, an error in coins collected from the change machine 3 can be prevented.

[Modification]
The register system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above is provided in the control unit 41 of the coin (denomination) and the bar metal storage 4 specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 21B provided in the control unit 21 of the POS register 2. When the bar (denomination) specified by the bar specifying means 41B is different, a message to that effect (warning display) is displayed on the display unit 22 of the POS register 2, or a sound to that effect (warning) is displayed with a speaker or buzzer. Sound), the coin (denomination) specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 31B provided in the change machine 3 and the bar specified by the bar specifying means 41B provided in the control unit 41 of the bar storage 4 As a change machine system that displays a warning (warning display) on the display unit 32 of the change machine 3 or a sound (warning sound) to that effect with a speaker or buzzer when the denomination is different Good.

  Further, when the coin specified by the recovery coin specifying means 31C provided in the control unit 31 of the change machine 3 is different from the recovery coin input from the input unit 33 of the change machine 3, the display unit 32 of the change machine 3 It is good also as a change machine system which displays the effect (warning display) or sounds the effect (warning sound) with a speaker or a buzzer.

  Further, the above-described bar metal specifying means 41B specifies the denomination of the bar metal that has decreased when the number of bar bars monitored by the bar metal monitoring means 41A decreases. After the replenishment coin specifying means 21B or the replenishment coin specifying means 31B of the change machine 3 specifies the denomination, the number of bars monitored by the bar monitoring means 41A is smaller than before the denomination is specified. In such a case, it may be determined that the bar C has been taken out for replenishment to the change machine 3, and the denomination of the reduced bar metal may be specified.

  Further, after the drawer 52 is pulled out of the casing 51 of the bar storage 4, the change machine 3 is used when the number of bars monitored by the bar monitoring means 41A is smaller than that before the drawer 52 is pulled out. It may be determined that the bar C has been taken out for replenishment, and the denomination of the bar is reduced.

[Embodiment 2]
12 is a perspective view showing a register system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the register system shown in FIG. A register system 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, and is used for point-of-sale (POS), change management, and bar management. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the register system 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a POS register 102, a change machine 103, and a metal bar storage 104. The change machine 103 and the POS register 102 are mounted on the gold storage 104 in this order.

  The POS register 102 reads the product code and registers the product code and quantity in response to the operation of the cashier. The POS register 102 calls the product item and the product price from the product code, and receives the invoiced amount and the shopper. It calculates a difference (change amount) from money, and includes a control unit 121, a display unit 122, an input unit (touch panel) 123, and a communication unit 124. Then, the POS register 102 displays the calculated amount of money on the amount indicator 109 associated therewith and also displays the amount of change. Thereby, the shopper can know the billing amount and the change amount. Further, the control unit 121 of the POS register 102 described here includes a replenishment coin specifying unit 121B.

  The replenishment coin specifying means 121B is for specifying a coin (denomination) to be replenished to the change machine 103, and the replenishment coin is a coin notified from the change machine 103 (the change machine 103 needs replenishment). In addition to coins, coins handled by the register system 101 according to the present embodiment are candidates. The register system 101 according to the present embodiment handles 1 yen coins, 5 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins depending on the installation environment of the store where the register system 101 is installed. When supplementation is required, in addition to 100 yen coins, 1 yen coins, 5 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, and 500 yen coins are candidates for supplementation. When handling 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins, and 500 yen coins depending on the installation environment of the store where the register system 101 is installed, if it is necessary to replenish 100 yen coins, In addition to 100 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, and 500 yen coins are candidates for supplementation.

  Then, when a coin (denomination) requiring replenishment is notified from the change machine 103 to the POS register 102, the coin (denomination) or a coin (denomination) that is a candidate for replenishment is displayed on the display unit 122. The replenishment coin specifying unit 121B touches the display of the coin notified from the change machine 103 (the coin that the change machine 103 needs to be replenished) or the coin that is a replenishment candidate, from the input unit 123 to the POS register 102. The coin to be replenished is input. Thereby, the replenishment coin specifying means 121 </ b> B specifies the coin (denomination) to be replenished to the change machine 103.

  The change machine 103 is used to pay out coins to be changed while the money received from the shopper is inserted by an operation of the cashier person. The control unit 131, the display unit 132, the input unit 133, and the communication unit 134 I have. Then, the change machine 103 manages the input price (deposit amount), the changed change (deposit amount), and the amount of money. Thereby, the cashier person can withdraw changes without counting coins. Moreover, the control part 131 of the change machine 103 demonstrated here is provided with the change management means 131A and the replenishment coin specific means 131B.

  The change management means 131A is for managing the number of coins to be changed for each denomination, and the denomination and number of coins constituting the input price and the coin money constituting the dispensed change. Manage seeds and number.

  The replenishment coin specifying means 131B is for specifying the coin (denomination) to be replenished to the change machine 103, and the coin (gold) whose number of coins managed by the change management means 131A is less than a predetermined number. In addition to seeds, coins handled by the register system 101 according to the present embodiment are candidates. Then, when the number of coins managed by the change management means 131A is less than a predetermined number, the coin (denomination) is displayed on the display unit 132, and the replenishment coin specifying means 131B has a predetermined number of coins. It is specified as a coin to be supplemented with coins (denominations) that have been reduced or coins (denominations) input from the input unit 133.

  The bar storage box 104 is used to store coins (bars) to be replenished to the change machine 103. The bar 151 is mounted on the casing 151, the drawer 152 that can be pulled out from the casing 151, and the drawer 152. Storage tray 153. The storage tray 153 is for storing the bar metal C, and a storage groove 154 for storing the bar metal C is provided on the upper surface thereof. In addition, the bar C is configured by stacking and packaging a predetermined number of coins of the same type as one handling unit. In the present embodiment, a bar metal C in which a predetermined number of 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are packaged is set as a storage target. Further, the bar metal storage 104 described here includes a control unit 141, an identification unit 143, a communication unit 144, and an extraction restriction unit 145, and the control unit 141 further includes a bar metal management unit 141A. .

  The identification means 143 identifies the presence / absence of a bar metal for each storage groove 154 and the denomination of the stored bar metal, and is provided for each storage groove 154 for storing a bar metal. Thereby, the identification means 143 identifies the presence or absence of a bar and the denomination of the stored bar for each storage groove 154.

  The take-out restricting means 145 restricts the take-out of the bar C, and is provided for each storage groove 154 for storing the bar C or for each denomination. Thereby, the take-out limiting means 145 restricts the removal of the bar C for each storage groove 154 or for each denomination, and allows the bar C to be taken out.

  The bar management means 141A is for managing the type and number of bar metal stored in the storage tray 153, and is based on the presence or absence of the bar metal identified by the identification means 143 and the type of the stored bar metal. To manage the denomination and number of the bars that are stored.

  FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing a coin replenishment control procedure in the register system shown in FIGS. 12 and 13.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the number of coins managed by the change machine 103 is less than a predetermined number, the change management means 131A determines that change change is necessary, prompts change change, The coin (denomination) determined to be necessary is displayed on the display unit 132 and notified to the POS register 102.

  When the change machine 103 notifies the POS register 102 of the coin determined to be replenished, the POS register 102 displays on the display unit 122 a display prompting replenishment of the coin determined to be replenished and the change. (See FIGS. 15 and 19). Here, when the cashier in charge touches the notified coin (the coin that the change machine 103 needs to be replenished) or the display of a coin that is a candidate for replenishment, the coin to be replenished to the POS register 102 from the input unit 123 When input, the replenishment coin specifying means 121 </ b> B specifies the coin (denomination) to be replenished to the change machine 103. As described above, the register system 101 according to the present embodiment has a 1-yen coin, 5-yen coin, 10-yen coin, 50-yen coin, 100-yen coin, depending on the installation environment of the store where the register system 101 is installed. Since it handles 500 yen coins, if it is necessary to replenish 100 yen coins, candidates for replenishment are 100 yen coins, 1 yen coins, 5 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 500 yen It is a coin.

  When the replenishment coin specifying means 121B specifies a coin to be replenished to the change machine 103, the POS register 102 outputs a refill command to the change machine 103, and in response to this, the change machine 103 outputs a release command to the bar metal storage 104. . As a result, the drawer 152 of the bar storage 104 can be pulled out (see FIG. 16), and when the drawer 152 is pulled out, the denomination (denomination of coin determined to be replenished) included in the release command. The take-out restricting means 145 of the storage groove 154 in which the bar C is stored is released, and the take-out restricting means 145 of the other storage grooves 154 restricts the removal of the bar C (see FIG. 17). Thereby, the cashier person can take out the bar C to be replenished to the change machine 103 from the storage groove 154 (see FIGS. 18 and 20).

  The register system 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above is included in the opening command that outputs the refill command from the POS register 102 to the change machine 103 and outputs the refill command to the bar storage 104 in response to this. The removal restriction means 145 of the storage groove 154 in which a bar of a denomination (a coin type determined to be replenished) is stored is released, and the removal restriction means 145 of the other storage groove 154 is a bar C The cashier in charge does not mistakenly take out the coins to be replenished.

[Modification]
The register system 101 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above outputs a replenishment command from the POS register 102 to the change machine 103, and in response to this, the change machine 103 outputs an opening command to the bar metal storage 104. However, a change machine system that outputs an opening command from the change machine 103 to the bar storage box 104 without involving the POS register 102 may be used. In this case, the coin (denomination) specified by the replenishment coin specifying means 131B provided in the control unit 131 of the change machine 103 is included in the release command.

[Type 1 of retrieval restriction means]
FIG. 21 to FIG. 25 are diagrams showing the form of the take-out restricting means. As described above, the extraction limiting means 145 limits the removal of the bar C stored in the storage groove 154, and the extraction limiting means 145 shown in FIGS. 21 to 25 includes the bar guard 161. The bar guard 161 restricts the removal of the bar C stored in the storage groove 154 by restraining a part of the bar C stored in the storage groove 154 as shown in FIGS. Thus, it is provided so as to rotate around the axis. A worm gear 162 is provided to rotate integrally with the bar guard 161 and meshes with a worm 164 attached to the output shaft of the motor 163. Accordingly, when the motor 163 is driven, the bar guard 161 rotates with respect to the storage groove 154 to open and close the storage groove 154.

  Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, when the bar guard 161 is closed, the removal of the bar C is restricted, and when the bar guard 161 is opened as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the bar C Removal is permitted.

  Although the bar guard 161 may be provided for each storage groove 154, the storage groove 154 for storing the same denomination of bar metal may be provided to open and close together (see FIG. 20). In addition, the bar guard 161 described above is configured to open and close the storage groove 154 by a combination of the motor 163 and the gears 162 and 164. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The gold guard 161 may be configured to open and close the storage groove 154.

  In addition, when the bar metal storage 104 is replenished with the bar C, a replenishment command is output from the POS register 102 to the change machine 103, and the change machine 103 receives this and outputs an opening command to the bar metal storage 104. Accordingly, the storage groove 154 may be opened in the bar guard 161. Thereby, the bar metal storage 104 can be replenished with the bar metal C. When the drawer 152 is pulled out, the bar guard 161 provided in the storage groove 154 in which the bar C is not stored may be controlled to be opened. With this control, there is no need to output a replenishment command from the POS register 102 or the change machine 103 to the bar storage 104. In addition, when the bar guard 161 opens and closes the storage groove 154 for storing the same denomination bar, the bar guard 161 is controlled to be opened only when the bar of the denomination is empty. Also good.

[Type 2 of retrieval restriction means]
26 to 28 are views showing the form of the take-out restricting means. As described above, the extraction limiting means 145 limits the removal of the bar C stored in the storage groove 154, and the extraction limiting means 145 shown in FIGS. 26 to 28 includes a bar guard 171. As shown in FIGS. 26 to 28, the bar guard 171 restricts removal of the bar C stored in the storage groove 154 by restraining a part of the bar C stored in the storage groove 154. Thus, it is provided so as to rotate around the axis of the storage groove 154 provided in a semi-cylindrical shape. A gear 172 is provided to rotate integrally with the bar guard 171 and meshes with a gear 174 attached to the output shaft of the motor 173. Thus, when the motor 173 is driven, the bar guard 171 rotates around the axis of the storage groove 154 to open and close the storage groove 154.

  Therefore, when the bar guard 171 is closed as shown in FIG. 26, the removal of the bar C is restricted, and when the bar guard 171 is opened as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the bar C is removed. Permissible.

  The bar guard 171 is configured to open and close the storage groove by a combination of the motor 173 and the gears 172 and 174. However, the bar guard 171 is not limited to this. For example, the bar guard 171 may be a combination of a solenoid and a link. You may comprise so that the storage groove 154 may be opened and closed.

  In addition, when the bar metal storage 104 is replenished with the bar C, a replenishment command is output from the POS register 102 to the change machine 103, and the change machine 103 receives this and outputs an opening command to the bar metal storage 104. Accordingly, the storage groove 154 may be opened in the bar guard 171. Thereby, the bar metal storage 104 can be replenished with the bar metal C.

[Third form of withdrawal restriction means]
FIGS. 29-31 is a figure which shows the form of an extraction restriction | limiting means. As described above, the extraction limiting means 145 limits the extraction of the bar C stored in the storage groove 154, and the extraction limiting means 145 shown in FIGS. 29 to 31 includes a hook 181. As shown in FIG. 29, the hook 181 restricts the removal of the bar metal C stored in the storage groove 154 by locking the end surface (hereinafter referred to as “wrap end surface”) wrapped with the bar metal. The storage groove 154 formed in a shape is provided at the end in the axial direction so as to protrude from the bottom surface of the storage groove 154. The hook 181 is rotatable around the shaft 182 and is rotated by a motor (not shown) or a solenoid (not shown). Accordingly, when the motor or solenoid is driven, the hook 181 rotates around the shaft 182 and the tip 181A engages the wrap end surface CA, or the tip 181A is detached from the wrap end surface.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 29, when the tip 181A of the hook 181 locks the wrap end surface, the removal of the bar C is restricted, and as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the tip 181A of the hook 181 is connected to the wrap end surface CA. When it comes off, the bar C is allowed to be taken out.

  When replenishing the bar metal storage 104 with the bar C, a refill command is output from the POS register 102 to the change machine 103, and the change machine 103 receives this and outputs an opening command to the bar metal storage 104. Accordingly, the hook 181 may be rotated in a direction to separate from the wrap end surface. Thereby, the bar metal storage 104 can be replenished with the bar metal C.

  Further, when the hook 181 is urged in the direction in which the wrap end surface is locked and the hook 181 is rotated in the direction to release from the wrap end surface CA by the solenoid, the bar C is pushed into the storage groove 154. Thus, if the hook 181 is rotated, the bar C can be replenished to the storage groove 154.

[Embodiment 3]
FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing a metal bar storage which is an embodiment of the present invention. The bar metal storage 204 according to the embodiment of the present invention constitutes the bar metal storage 4, 104 of the register system 1, 101 according to the above-described embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the bar storage 204 according to the embodiment of the present invention is for storing coins (bars) to be replenished to the change machines 3, 103. And a storage tray 253 mounted on the drawer 252. The storage tray 253 is for storing the bar C and is formed of a nonmagnetic material such as plastic. A storage groove 254 for storing the bar C is provided on the upper surface of the storage tray 253. In addition, the bar C is configured by stacking and packaging a predetermined number of coins of the same type as one handling unit. In the present embodiment, a bar metal C in which a predetermined number of 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are packaged is set as a storage target.

  The storage groove 254 provided in the storage tray 253 of the bar metal storage 204 according to the embodiment of the present invention can store all the bar C to be stored, and has a dedicated storage groove for each denomination. Not provided. Therefore, all the storage grooves 254 are formed in the same shape and the same dimensions, and are to be stored in any storage groove 254, such as 1 yen coin, 5 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 100 yen coin, 500 yen coin bar C can be stored.

[Storage groove form 1]
33 and 34 are cross-sectional views showing the first embodiment of the storage groove shown in FIG. As described above, the storage groove 254 is for storing the bar C, and the storage groove 261 shown in FIGS. 33 and 34 is provided along the drawing direction of the drawer 252. The storage groove 261 is formed in a concave shape, and the longitudinal direction of the storage groove 261 is formed such that the maximum length of the bar C can be stored.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the storage groove 261 has a pair of side walls 261A, 261B, an inclined wall 261C, and a bottom wall 261D. The pair of side walls 261A, 261B are formed perpendicular to the upper surface of the storage tray 260. The space | interval of a pair of side wall 261A, 261B is formed in the magnitude | size which can accommodate the metal rod C of the largest diameter among the metal bars C used as accommodation object. In this embodiment, it is formed in a size that can store 500 yen coins. The inclined wall 261C is for pressing the bar C stored in the storage groove 261 against one side wall 261A, and is inclined so that the width of the storage groove 261 becomes narrower toward the bottom wall 261D. Thereby, the bar C stored in the storage groove 261 is pressed against the one side wall 261A, and the height position of the central axis of the bar C varies depending on the denomination of the bar C. The bottom wall 261D is provided at a position where the bar C stored in the storage groove 261 does not bottom out. Thus, the bar C stored in the storage groove 261 is always supported by the one side wall 261A and the inclined wall 261C.

  An output means 262 is provided on the back side of the inclined wall 261C. The output means 262 is provided for each storage groove 261. When the bar C is stored in the storage groove 261, the output varies depending on the denomination (type) of the bar C stored therein. It is connected to identification means (not shown) provided at 204. The identification means is for identifying whether or not a bar C is stored in each storage groove 261, and what kind of denomination the bar metal is when a bar is stored in the storage groove 261. Then, based on the output of the output means 262, whether or not the bar metal C is stored in each storage groove 261, and when the bar metal C is stored in the storage groove 261, the bar metal C is any denomination. Is identified.

  Further, the output means 262 according to the embodiment of the present invention can obtain the maximum output when the largest diameter bar is stored among the bars similar in material stored in the storage groove 261. Thus, it is provided on the back side of the inclined wall 261C. In this embodiment, it is provided so that the maximum output can be obtained when a 500-yen coin bar is stored. In order to obtain the maximum output when the largest-diameter bar is stored, it is provided when a medium-sized bar (for example, a 100-yen bar) is stored. In order to obtain the maximum output in the case of a rod having a diameter smaller than that of the bar (for example, 50 yen), a bar having a diameter larger than that of the bar (for example, This is because the output is reduced even when the (500 yen) is stored, and the denomination of the bar C is difficult to identify.

  The output means 262 is, for example, an eddy current type coil sensor whose output varies depending on the material of the bar metal stored in the storage groove 261 and the distance to the bar metal, and the identification means provided in the bar metal storage 204 is: By comparing the obtained output value with a preset reference output value, the type of the bar C is identified.

  The above-described storage groove 261 of the bar metal storage 204 is not formed as a dedicated storage groove for each type of bar metal to be stored, but is formed in the same shape that can store the bar metal C of all types of stored metal bars. Therefore, any bar C can be stored in any storage groove 261. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the number of bars of a specific denomination and increase the number of bars of a specific denomination. For example, in stores that do not pay out 1-yen coins or 5-yen coins as change, storage of 1-yen coins or 5-yen coin bars is eliminated, and storage of 10-yen coins or 100-yen coins is increased. Can do. In this way, it is possible to flexibly cope with the installation environment of the register systems 1 and 101. The output means 262 is an eddy current type coil sensor whose output varies depending on the material of the bar metal stored in the storage groove 261 and the distance to the bar metal, and is a bar of similar material stored in the storage groove 261. Since gold is provided on the back side of the inclined wall 261C so that the maximum output can be obtained when the largest-diameter bar is stored, the denomination of the bar C can be reliably identified.

[Modification]
In the embodiment described above, the output means 262 is provided so that the maximum output can be obtained when the largest diameter bar is stored among the bars of similar material stored in the storage groove 261. Alternatively, it may be provided so that the maximum output can be obtained when the smallest diameter bar is stored. Further, although the output means 262 is provided on the back side of the inclined wall 261C, it may be provided on the back side of one side wall 261A that supports the bar metal. Furthermore, the number of output means 262 is not limited to one, and a plurality of output means 262 may be provided for one storage groove 261.

[Storage groove form 2]
FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view showing form 2 of the storage groove shown in FIG. 32. As described above, the storage groove 254 is for storing the bar C, and the storage groove 271 shown in FIG. 35 is provided along the drawing direction of the drawer 252. The storage groove 271 is formed in a concave shape, and the longitudinal direction of the storage groove 271 is formed such that the maximum length of the bar C can be stored.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the storage groove 271 has a pair of side walls 271A and 271B, a pair of inclined walls 271C and 271D, and a bottom wall 271E. The pair of side walls 271 </ b> A and 271 </ b> B are formed perpendicular to the upper surface of the storage tray 270. The space | interval of a pair of side wall 271A, 271B is formed in the magnitude | size which can accommodate the metal rod C of the largest diameter among the metal bars C used as accommodation object. In this embodiment, it is formed in a size that can store 500 yen coins. The pair of inclined walls 271C and 271D are for supporting the bar C stored in the storage groove 271 at two points, and are provided so as to be inclined so that the width of the storage groove 271 is narrowed toward the bottom wall 271E. is there. Accordingly, the bar metal C stored in the storage groove 271 is supported by the pair of inclined walls 271C and 271D, and the height position of the central axis of the bar metal C varies depending on the denomination of the bar metal C. The bottom wall 271E is provided at a position where the coins stored in the storage groove 271 do not bottom out. Thereby, the bar metal stored in the storage groove 271 is always supported by the pair of inclined walls 271C and 271D.

  An output means 272 is provided on the back side of the one inclined wall 271D. The output means 272 is provided for each storage groove 271, and when the bar C is stored in the storage groove 271, the output varies depending on the type (type) of the bar metal stored. It is connected to the identification means (not shown) provided in FIG. The identification means is for identifying whether or not a metal bar is stored in each storage groove 271, and when the metal bar is stored in the storage groove 271, what kind of denomination the bar metal is. Based on the output of the output means 272, whether or not the bar metal C is stored in each storage groove 271, and when the bar metal C is stored in the storage groove 271, the metal bar C is of any denomination. Identify if there is.

  Further, the output means 272 according to the embodiment of the present invention obtains the maximum output when the largest diameter metal bar C is stored among the similar metal bars stored in the storage groove 271. As shown in the figure, it is provided on the back side of the inclined wall 271D. In this embodiment, it is provided so that the maximum output can be obtained when a 500-yen coin bar is stored. In order to obtain the maximum output when the largest-diameter bar is stored, it is provided when a medium-sized bar (for example, a 100-yen bar) is stored. In order to obtain the maximum output in the case of a rod having a diameter smaller than that of the bar (for example, 50 yen), a bar having a diameter larger than that of the bar (for example, This is because the output is reduced even when the (500 yen) is stored, and the denomination of the bar C is difficult to identify.

  The output means 272 is, for example, an eddy current type coil sensor whose output varies depending on the material of the bar metal stored in the storage groove 271 and the distance to the bar metal, and the identification means provided in the bar metal storage 204 is: By comparing the obtained output value with a preset reference output value, the type of the bar C is identified.

  The storage groove 271 of the above-described bar metal storage 204 is not formed as a dedicated storage groove for each denomination of the bar metal C to be stored, but is formed in the same shape that can store the bar metals C of all the denominations to be stored. Therefore, any bar can be stored in any storage groove 271. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the number of bars of a specific denomination and increase the number of bars of a specific denomination. For example, in stores that do not pay out 1-yen coins or 5-yen coins as change, storage of 1-yen coins or 5-yen coin bars is eliminated, and storage of 10-yen coins or 100-yen coins is increased. Can do. In this way, it is possible to flexibly cope with the installation environment of the register systems 1 and 101. The output means 272 is an eddy current type coil sensor whose output varies depending on the material of the bar metal stored in the storage groove 271 and the distance to the bar metal, and is a bar of similar material stored in the storage groove 271. Since it is provided on the back side of the inclined walls 271C and 271D so that the maximum output can be obtained when the largest-diameter bar is stored, the denomination of the bar C can be reliably identified.

[Modification]
In the embodiment described above, the output means 272 is provided so that the maximum output can be obtained when the largest diameter metal bar C stored in the storage groove 271 is stored. However, it may be provided so that the maximum output can be obtained when the smallest diameter bar C is stored. Further, the number of output means 272 is not limited to one, and a plurality of output means 272 may be provided for one storage groove 271.

To summarize the above-described embodiment of the present invention,
(1)
A storage tray provided with a storage groove for storing a bar metal on the upper surface, and an output means provided for each of the storage grooves, the output of which varies depending on the bar metal stored when the bar metal is stored in the storage groove; Identification means for identifying whether or not a bar is stored in each storage groove from the output of the output means, and what kind of bar metal is stored when the bar is stored in the storage groove; In the provided bar storage,
The storage groove is formed in the same shape that can store all types of metal bars to be stored, and at least one inclined wall is provided so as to press the stored metal bars against one side wall,
And,
The output means is configured to obtain a maximum output when the largest diameter metal bar or the smallest diameter metal bar is stored among the similar metal bars stored in the storage groove. And a metal bar storage provided on the back side of the inclined wall.
(2)
(1) The bar storage box according to (1), wherein the output means is an eddy current type coil sensor whose output varies depending on the type of bar metal stored in the storage groove and the distance to the bar.

[Embodiment 4]
FIG. 36 is a perspective view showing a bar metal storage which is an embodiment of the present invention. The bar metal storage 304 which is embodiment of this invention comprises the bar metal storage 4 of the register system 1 which is embodiment mentioned above.

  As shown in FIG. 36, a bar storage 304 that is an embodiment of the present invention is for storing coins to be replenished in the change machine 3, and is stored in a housing 351 and in a housing 351 so that it can be pulled out. And a storage tray 353 mounted on the drawer 352. The storage tray 353 is for storing the bar C, and is formed of a nonmagnetic material such as plastic. A storage groove 354 for storing the bar C is provided on the upper surface of the storage tray 353. In addition, the bar C is configured by stacking and packaging a predetermined number of coins of the same type as one handling unit. In this embodiment, a bar metal in which a predetermined number of 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are packaged is set as a storage target.

  The storage groove 354 provided in the storage tray 353 of the metal bar storage 304 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided along the drawing direction of the drawer 352, and there is a push-up between the drawer 352 and the storage tray 353. Means 306 are provided. The push-up means 306 is for facilitating removal of the bar C from the storage groove 354. When the drawer 352 is pulled out from the housing 351, one side in the longitudinal direction of the bar C stored in the storage groove 354 (main In the embodiment, the rear side is pushed up, and the pushed-up bar C is returned to the state of being housed in the housing groove 354 when the drawer 352 is pushed into the housing 351.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 to 39, the push-up means 306 includes a lever 361 and a spring 362. As shown in FIG. 37, the lever 361 can be rotated around an axis 363 orthogonal to the storage groove 354, and its working end 361A is located at the bottom of the storage groove 354, one side in the longitudinal direction (this embodiment). Then, it can project from a rectangular hole 353A provided on the back side. Further, a pressing end 361B opposite to the working end 361A with the shaft 363 as a boundary can protrude from the bottom of the drawer 352, and the pressing end 361B extends from the bottom of the drawer 352 as shown in FIG. When protruding, the working end 361A protrudes from the rectangular hole 353A provided at the bottom of the storage groove 354 to the inside of the storage groove 354, the pressing end 361B is pressed by the housing 351, and the pressing end 361B is the drawer 352. When retracted from the bottom of the housing groove 354A, the working end 361A is formed so as to be immersed in the outside of the housing groove 354 from a rectangular hole 353A provided in the bottom of the housing groove 354.

  The spring 362 is disposed between the storage tray 353 and the pressing end 361B, and urges the working end 361A to protrude inward of the storage groove 354 (clockwise in FIGS. 37 to 39). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 38, when the drawer 352 is pulled out from the housing 351, the elastic restoring force of the spring 362 acts on the pressing end 361B, and a rectangular hole 353A provided at the bottom of the storage groove 354 The working end portion 361A of the lever 361 protrudes from the end. Thereby, the lever 361 pushes up the longitudinal direction back side of the accommodated metal rod C. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 39, when the drawer 352 is pushed into the housing 351 from the state in which the working end 361A of the lever 361 protrudes from the rectangular hole 353A provided in the bottom of the storage groove 354, The pressing end portion 361B of the lever 361 protruding downward is pressed by the housing 351, and the lever 361 rotates counterclockwise against the elastic restoring force of the spring 362 and is provided at the bottom of the storage groove 354. The working end portion 361A of the lever 361 is immersed in the outside of the storage groove 354 from the rectangular hole 353A. Thereby, the pushed-up bar C returns to its original state (a state where it is stored in the storage groove) (see FIG. 37).

  The above-described bar metal storage 304 according to the embodiment of the present invention pushes up the bar C stored in the storage groove 354 when the drawer 352 is pulled out from the housing 351, so that the bar C can be easily taken out. become.

  One push-up means 306 described above may be provided for one storage groove 354. However, the bar C stored in the plurality of storage grooves 354 arranged in parallel in the width direction of the storage tray 353 is one push-up. It may be pushed up by means (lever) 306. Further, the above-described push-up means 306 is configured by the lever 361 and the spring 362, but is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the storage wall that forms the storage groove may be pushed up.

To summarize the above-described embodiment of the present invention,
(1)
In a bar metal storage provided with a housing and a drawer formed in the housing so as to be able to be pulled out and having a storage groove for storing a bar metal on the upper surface thereof,
When the drawer is pulled out from the housing, it is equipped with a push-up means that pushes up the bar stored in the storage groove while returning the bar pushed up when the drawer is pushed into the housing. A bar storage.
(2)
The storage groove is provided along the drawing direction of the drawer,
The push-up means includes a lever that protrudes into the storage groove when the drawer is pulled out from the housing, and that is retracted from the storage groove when the drawer is pushed into the housing. Bar metal storage.
(3)
The bar storage box according to (2), wherein the lever protrudes into the storage groove by the drawer operation, and is retracted from the storage groove by the push-in operation of the drawer.

[Embodiment 5]
40 is a perspective view showing a bar metal storage that is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 41 is a plan view showing the internal structure of the bar metal storage shown in FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a state in which the drawer is slightly popped out in the bar metal storage shown in FIG. 41. FIG. 43 shows a state in which the drawer is pulled out in the bar metal storage shown in FIG. FIG. The bar metal storage 404 according to the embodiment of the present invention constitutes the bar metal storage 4 of the register system 1 according to the above-described embodiment.

  A bar storage 404 which is an embodiment of the present invention is for storing coins to be replenished in the change machine 3, and as shown in FIGS. 40 to 43, a housing 451 and a front surface of the housing 451. And a drawer 452 that can be pulled out from the front side. The housing 451 has a rectangular parallelepiped box shape with an open front surface, and the housing 451 is provided with a housing-side guide member 451A (see FIG. 43) as a pair on the left and right sides. The housing side guide member 451A is attached to the inner surface of the side wall of the housing 451.

  As shown in FIGS. 40 to 43, the drawer 452 is a box configured to be inserted between a pair of left and right housing side guide members 451A provided on the housing 451, and the entire upper surface is open. It has a rectangular parallelepiped box shape. The drawer 452 is provided with drawer-side guide members 452A (see FIG. 43) on the outer surfaces of both side walls. The drawer side guide member 452 </ b> A protrudes outward from the outer surface of the drawer 452. Each drawer-side guide member 452A is slidably abutted on a housing-side guide member 451A provided on the housing 451, thereby supporting the drawer 452 so that it can be pulled out from an opening provided on the front surface of the housing 451. .

  As shown in FIGS. 41 to 43, a lock mechanism 453 is provided between the housing 451 and the drawer 452. The lock mechanism 453 restricts the drawer 452 from being drawn out of the housing 451. In the present embodiment, a locking mechanism 453 is configured by providing a locking rod 454 outside the drawer 452 and providing a hook (not shown) and a solenoid 455 inside the housing 451. .

  The locking rod 454 is a rod-shaped member attached to the center of the outside of the drawer 452, and the upper end and the lower end are supported by metal fittings 456 that protrude from the drawer 452. The hook is a hook-shaped member having a locking groove, and is rotatably supported between the locking position and the opening position, and locks the locking rod 454 at the locking position, while locking at the opening position. Open the bar 454. Accordingly, the locking rod 454 is locked to the hook in a state where the drawer 452 is housed in the housing 451, and the drawer 452 is pulled out of the housing 451.

  The solenoid 455 rotates the hook from the locking position to the opening position, and releases the hook from the locking position in response to a command from the change machine 3, 103 or the POS register 2, 102 to which the bar metal storage 404 is connected. Rotate to position. As a result, the locking bar 454 is released from the hook, and the drawer 452 is allowed to be pulled out from the housing 451.

  In addition, a damper device 457 is provided between the housing 451 and the drawer 452. The damper device cushions the impact immediately before the drawer 452 is fully closed, and causes the drawer 452 to slightly protrude when the drawer 452 is allowed to be pulled out. In this embodiment, a damper (not shown) and a spring 458 are provided on the housing 451, while a contact metal fitting 459 on which the damper and the spring 458 are in contact is provided on the drawer 452, so that the damper device 457 is configured. ing.

  Further, a drawer storage means 406 (see FIG. 44) and 407 (see FIG. 45) are provided at the back of the housing 451. The drawer storage means 406 and 407 are for storing the drawer 452 pulled out from the housing 451 in the housing 451 by power.

[Form 1 of drawer storage means]
FIG. 44 is a conceptual diagram showing form 1 of the drawer storage means employed in the bar stock storage shown in FIG. As described above, the drawer storage means 406 stores the drawer 452 pulled out from the casing 451 in the casing 451 by power. The drawer storage means 406 shown in FIG. 44 includes a motor (not shown). , A drive pulley 462 and a wire 463. The motor serves as a power source, and in this embodiment, a motor with a clutch is used because it is necessary to manually pull out the drawer 452. The drive pulley 462 is attached to the drive shaft of the motor, and rotates idly when the power is interrupted by the clutch, and rotates in the rotation direction of the motor when the power is transmitted by the clutch. The wire 463 has one end connected to the drawer 452 and the other end connected to the drive pulley 462. Thereby, when the drawer 452 is pulled out, the wire 463 is drawn out from the drive pulley 462, and when the drawer 452 is stored, the wire 463 is wound around the drive pulley 462.

  The bar storage 404 provided with the drawer storage means 406 described above disengages the clutch of the motor when the drawer 452 is allowed to be pulled out by a command from the change machine 3 or the POS register 2. Accordingly, the drawer 452 can be pulled out. When the drawer 452 is pulled out, the driving pulley 462 is idled and the wire 463 is fed out from the driving pulley 462.

  The drawn drawer 452 is driven by a drawer storage command from the change machine 3 or the POS register 2 to drive the motor, thereby winding the wire 463 around the drive pulley 462 and storing the drawer 452 inside the housing 451.

  On the other hand, when the drawn-out drawer 452 is pushed in manually, the wire 463 is wound around the drive pulley 462 in accordance with the storage speed of the drawer 452. In order to wind the wire 463, a motor may be driven. However, a winding spring may be built in the driving pulley 462 and wound.

  The bar metal storage 404 provided with the above-mentioned drawer storage means can store the drawer 452 pulled out from the housing 451 in the housing 451 by power. Thereby, for example, the drawer 452 pulled out from the housing 451 can be accommodated in the housing 451 by operating a management device (not shown) to which the POS register 2 is connected.

[Form 2 of drawer storage means]
FIG. 45 is a conceptual diagram showing a form 2 of the drawer storage means employed in the bar stock storage shown in FIG. As described above, the drawer storage means 407 stores the drawer 452 pulled out from the casing 451 in the casing 451 by power, and the drawer storage means 407 shown in FIG. 45 has a motor (not shown). , A drive pulley 472, a driven pulley 473, and a wire 474. The motor serves as a power source, and in this embodiment, a motor with a clutch is used because it is necessary to manually pull out the drawer 452. The drive pulley 472 is attached to the drive shaft of the motor, and rotates idly when the power is interrupted by the clutch, and rotates in the rotation direction of the motor when the power is transmitted by the clutch. The driven pulley 473 is rotatably provided. The wire 474 is wound between the drive pulley 472 and the driven pulley 473, and the drawer 452 is fixed to the wire 474. Thereby, the wire 474 and the drawer 452 are interlocked.

  The bar storage 404 provided with the drawer storage means 407 described above disengages the clutch of the motor when the drawer 452 is allowed to be pulled out by a command from the change machine 3 or the POS register 2. Accordingly, the drawer 452 can be pulled out, and when the drawer 452 is pulled out, the driving pulley 472 and the driven pulley 473 are idled.

  The drawn-out drawer 452 drives the motor according to the drawer storage command from the change machine 3 or the POS register 2 to circulate the wire 474 and store the drawer 452 inside the housing 451.

  On the other hand, when manually pushing out the drawn drawer 452, the clutch is disengaged. By providing a one-way clutch with a torque limiter on the drive pulley 472, the drawer 452 can be stored manually if the drawer 452 is pushed with a force greater than the idling torque of the torque limiter.

  The metal bar storage 404 provided with the above-described drawer storage means 407 can store the drawer 452 drawn from the housing 451 in the housing 451 by power. Thereby, for example, the drawer 452 pulled out from the housing 451 can be accommodated in the housing 451 by operating a management device (not shown) to which the POS register 2 is connected.

  Further, by providing a human sensor (not shown) for detecting a human in front of the above-described bar metal storage 404, when the cashier person is not in a predetermined position, there is a command from the management device. The drawer 452 can be controlled so that it cannot be pulled out.

  In addition, when there is a sensor for detecting coins or banknotes for replenishing change inside the drawer 452, the drawer 452 can be selected depending on the combination of the presence of the cashier, the presence of money, or the time indicated by the clock of the host device. It becomes possible to control opening and closing.

  For example, for security purposes, even when the store is open, in the register where the cashier is not present, all the money inside the drawer is extracted, and the drawer 452 is opened to indicate that no money is inside. There is. In addition, there are many examples that operate in the same way after closing.

  Therefore, in the above combination, when the cashier is not present and no money is in the drawer, the drawer 452 can be opened automatically and reliably. Thereby, it is possible to prevent forgetting to withdraw money when the cashier is not present.

  Note that the above-described human sensor may be provided in the change machine 3, the POS register 2, or the like, which is a higher-level device, instead of in the bar storage. Moreover, it is good also as a component of this system as an installation separately from these apparatuses.

  The human sensor may be, for example, a weight sensor built in a mat laid on the floor in front of the POS register 2 in addition to detecting body temperature and movement.

To summarize the above-described embodiment of the present invention,
(1)
In a metal bar storage provided with a housing and a drawer that is housed in the housing so that it can be pulled out,
A wire wound between a driven pulley and a driving pulley and connected to the drawer,
A bar storage, comprising: a motor for rotating the drive pulley.
(2)
The metal bar storage according to (1), wherein a clutch for interrupting transmission of power is provided between the drive pulley and the motor.
It is.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Register system 2 POS register 21 Control part 21B Replenishment coin specific means 21C Collected coin specific means 21D Warning means 22 Display part 23 Input part (touch panel)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Change machine 31 Control part 31A Change management means 31B Replenishment coin specific means 31C Collected coin specific means 31D Warning means 32 Display part 33 Input part 4 Bar metal storage 41 Control part 41A Bar metal monitoring means 41B Bar metal specific means 43 Identification means 51 Housing 52 Drawer 53 Storage Tray 54 Storage Groove 9 Amount Display 101 Register System 102 POS Register 121 Control Unit 121B Replenishment Coin Identification Unit 122 Display Unit 123 Input Unit (Touch Panel)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 103 Change machine 131 Control part 131A Change management means 131B Replenishment coin specific means 132 Display part 133 Input part 104 Bar metal storage 141 Control part 141A Bar metal management means 143 Identification means 145 Extraction restriction means 151 Case 152 Extractor 153 Storage tray 154 Storage groove 161 Bar guard 162 Warm gear (gear)
163 Motor 164 Worm (gear)
171 Bar guard 172, 174 Gear 173 Motor 181 Hook 181A Tip 182 Axis 109 Amount indicator 204 Bar metal storage 251 Housing 252 Drawer 253 Storage tray 254 Storage groove 260 Storage tray 261 Storage groove 261A Side wall 261B Side wall 261B Side wall 261B Side wall 261B Side wall 261B Bottom wall 262 Output means 270 Storage tray 271 Storage groove 271A, 271B Side wall 271C, 271D Inclined wall 271E Bottom wall 272 Output means 304 Bar storage 351 Housing 352 Drawer 353 Storage tray 353A Rectangular hole 354 Storage groove 306 Push-up means 36 Lever 361A Working end 361B Pressing end 362 Spring 363 Shaft 404 Bar metal storage 451 Housing 451A Housing side guide member 452 Drawer 452A Drawer side guide member 453 Lock mechanism 4 4 the engagement rod 455 solenoid 456 bracket 457 damper device 458 spring 459 abutting fitting 406 drawer housing means 462 driving pulley 463 wire 407 drawer housing means 472 driving pulley 473 driven pulley 474 wire C coin CA wrap end surface

Claims (5)

Change management means for managing the number of coins to be changed for each denomination, and replenishment coin specifying means for specifying a denomination whose number of coins managed by the change management means is less than a predetermined number A change machine,
In a change machine system comprising a bar storage unit provided with a storage unit provided for each storage groove for storing a bar metal, and having an identification means for identifying the presence or absence of the bar metal in each storage groove and the denomination of the stored bar metal,
The bar metal storage is provided with an extraction limiting means for limiting the extraction of the bar metal for each storage groove,
When the denomination specified by the replenishment coin specifying means is notified from the change machine to the bar stock storage, the withdrawal limiting means provided in the storage groove in which the bar of the notified denomination is stored is released , The change machine system characterized in that the take-out restricting means provided in the other storage grooves restricts the removal of the bar . A register having a replenishment coin identifying means for identifying the denomination of the coin to be replenished;
In a register system comprising a bar metal storage provided with an identification means for identifying the presence or absence of a bar metal for each storage groove and the denomination of the stored bar metal, provided for each storage groove for storing the bar metal,
The bar metal storage is provided with an extraction limiting means for limiting the extraction of the bar metal for each storage groove,
When the denomination specified by the replenishment coin specifying means is notified from the register to the bar stock storage, the withdrawal limiting means provided in the storage groove in which the bar of the notified denomination is stored is released , A register system characterized in that the take-out restricting means provided in the other storage grooves restricts the removal of the bar . A storage tray provided with a storage groove for storing the bar metal on the upper surface, and an output means provided for each of the storage grooves, the output of which varies depending on the type of the bar metal stored when the bar metal is stored in the storage groove And means for identifying whether or not a bar is stored in each storage groove from the output of the output means, and what kind of bar is stored when the bar is stored in the storage groove A bar storage with
The storage groove is formed in the same shape that can store all types of metal bars to be stored, and at least one inclined wall is provided so as to press the stored metal bars against one side wall,
And,
The output means is configured to obtain a maximum output when the largest diameter metal bar or the smallest diameter metal bar is stored among the similar metal bars stored in the storage groove. , the change machine system or register system according to claim 2, according to claim 1 having the coin-roll storage box provided on the back side of the inclined wall. A bar metal storage comprising a housing and a drawer that is housed in the housing so as to be able to be pulled out and has an upper surface formed with a storage groove for storing the bar metal,
When the drawer is pulled out from the housing, the metal rod is pushed up to push up the metal rod stored in the storage groove. On the other hand, when the drawer is pushed into the housing, the metal rod with the push-up means is returned to the original storage state. change machine system according to claim 1 having a storage case or register system according to claim 2,. A metal bar storage device including a housing and a drawer that is housed in the housing so as to be able to be drawn out.
Wherein said drawer pulled out from the housing, change machine system or register system according to claim 2, according to claim 1 having the coin-roll storing box having a drive means is contained inside the housing.

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