JP6984884B2 - Money processing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a money processing device.

Conventionally, in a recirculation type money processing device that stores the deposited money in the storage unit and withdraws the money from the storage unit at the time of withdrawal, a scrutiny process for determining the amount of money stored in the storage and delivery unit. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-123066

However, in the above device, in order to reconfirm the existing amount, all denominations stored in the device (including contaminated coins, etc. in some cases) will be sequentially scrutinized one by one. .. Moreover, once the scrutiny processing operation is started, it cannot be interrupted in the middle, and it is necessary to wait until the scrutiny processing operation of all denominations is completed. While occupied by the scrutiny process, other processes cannot be performed, which reduces work efficiency.

An object of the present invention is to provide a money processing apparatus capable of scrutinizing processing according to the time that can be occupied.

In order to achieve the above object, the first aspect according to the present invention is a designated means for designating a storage to be scrutinized from a plurality of storages, and a storage designated by the designated means. Based on the scrutiny means that can scrutinize the coins in the coin storage and the coins in the banknote storage in parallel, and the amount of money in each of the plurality of storages, the time required for each scrutiny of these storages can be determined. The designated means includes a predicting means for predicting and a display means for displaying based on the prediction result of the predicting means at the time of designation by the designated means, and the designated means selects one from a plurality of predetermined storages. Single designation to be specified, multiple designation to select and specify a plurality less than the predetermined plural, all designation to specify all of the predetermined plural, and all denomination designation only for coins to specify all denominations of only loose coins. And, it is possible to specify all denominations of only loose bills, and the prediction means can specify the time required for each scrutiny of the storage selected and designated by the designated means. Based on this, the time required for the coin scrutiny process and the time required for the banknote scrutiny process are predicted, and the display means predicts the time required for the coin scrutiny process and the banknote scrutiny as predicted by the prediction means. The long time of the processing time is displayed as the total time required for the scrutiny processing of the storage selected and designated by the designated means, and at the time of designation by the designated means, based on the prediction result of the prediction means. , The time required for the scrutiny of each of the predetermined plurality of storages, the time required for the scrutiny of all of the predetermined plurality of storages, and the time required for the scrutiny of all denominations of only loose coins. The first display including the time required for the scrutiny processing of all denominations of only loose coins is displayed on the same screen, and is selected and designated based on the prediction result of the prediction means at the time of the plurality of designations to the designation means. It is characterized in that the total time required for the scrutiny processing of the plurality of storages is displayed on the same screen together with the first display.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a money processing apparatus capable of scrutinizing processing according to the time that can be occupied.

It is a perspective view which shows the money processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram of the main part of the money processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a top view schematically showing the internal structure of the coin processing part of the money processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows the internal structure of the coin processing part of the money processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a side view schematically showing the internal structure of the coin processing part of the money processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention, and shows the withdrawal carrying part and the like. It is a side view schematically showing the internal structure of the coin processing part of the money processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention, and shows the spare storage and the like. It is a top view which shows outline the internal structure of the banknote processing part of the money processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the auxiliary storage of the money processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows the coin transport route of the 1st coin scrutiny processing of the coin processing part of the coin processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention by a thick line. It is a top view which shows the coin transport route of the 2nd coin scrutiny processing of the coin processing part of the coin processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention by a thick line. It is a front view which shows the display example of the denomination target scrutiny designation screen of the cash register operation display part of the money processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention.

The money processing apparatus of one embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, "front" is the front side in the front-rear direction, that is, the front side when viewed from the operator, "rear" is the rear side in the front-rear direction, that is, the back side when viewed from the operator, and "left" is the back side. It is on the left side when viewed from the operator, and "right" is on the right side when viewed from the operator.

The money processing device 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 has a main body 2 that performs various processes including deposit / withdrawal processing of coins that are money and banknotes that are money, and a main body 2 that is separate from the main body 2 and handles money. It is composed of a processing device main body 4 having an auxiliary storage 3 for storing, and a POS cash register 11 which is a higher-level machine of the processing device main body 4. In the processing device main body 4, the main body 2 is placed on the auxiliary storage 3, and the main body 2 and the auxiliary storage 3 are connected and integrated as necessary. The main body 2 is provided with a coin processing unit 5 for processing various coins on the right side, and a banknote processing unit 6 for processing various banknotes on the left side. Here, the coin processing unit 5 and the bill processing unit 6 constituting the main body 2 are separate bodies, and are arranged side by side in contact with each other to form the main body 2. The coin processing unit 5 and the bill processing unit 6 are connected and integrated as necessary.

The POS register 11 is installed on the processing device main body 4, and more specifically, it is installed on the main body 2. The processing device main body 4 is connected to the POS cash register 11 to deposit sales and withdraw change. The main body 2 of the processing device main body 4 and the POS register 11 are connected and integrated as necessary.

The POS cash register 11 includes an input operation unit 12 in which an operation input is made by an operator, and a touch panel type cash register operation display unit 13 (designating means, display means) in which an operation input is made by the operator and a display is made to the operator. ), A barcode reading unit 14 that reads the barcode of the product, a card reading unit 15 that reads the ID information when the ID card is scanned, and a charge display unit 16 that displays the price of the product, as shown in FIG. It has a receipt printing unit 17 that prints on paper and issues a receipt, and a control unit 18 (prediction means) that controls these and the processing device main body 4. The control unit 18 controls the entire money processing device 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the front surface 21 of the processing device main body 4 facing the operator, a coin processing unit 5 has an upper opening at which coins are inserted from outside the device during deposit processing. A coin deposit slot 22 made of a hopper is provided. The coin deposit opening 22 is provided with a shutter 22A that opens and closes the upper opening, and coins are inserted from outside the device with the shutter 22A open. The coin deposit slot 22 allows coins to be collectively inserted from outside the device in a denomination mixed state in which a plurality of denominations are mixed, and the coins inserted in this way are stored and separated one by one and fed into the device. The coin deposit opening 22 is provided with a residual detection sensor (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of residual coins. On the left side of the coin deposit opening 22 on the upper surface 20 of the processing device main body 4, a main body operation display unit 23 is provided at the position of the coin processing unit 5 where an operation input by the operator is input and displayed to the operator. Has been done.

Further, the coin processing unit 5 has a coin reject port 24 on the front surface 21 side for storing unacceptable coins that have been inserted into the coin deposit port 22 but are identified as unacceptable, so that they can be taken out of the device and eject coins. There is provided with a coin withdrawal port 25 that receives coins released from the inside of the device during related processing and stores them so that they can be taken out of the device. The coin reject port 24 and the coin withdrawal port 25 project forward from the front surface 21 and form a saucer with an upper opening. The coin reject port 24 and the coin withdrawal port 25 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction at the front portion of the money processing device 1.

On the left side of the upper surface 20 of the processing device main body 20 on the front surface 21 side, a banknote deposit opening 26 having an upper opening is provided at the position of the banknote processing unit 6 to insert loose banknotes from outside the device during deposit processing. Further, at the position of the bill processing unit 6, a withdrawal bill is unwound from the device during the withdrawal processing and an unacceptable bill identified as unacceptable during the deposit processing is placed behind the bill deposit opening 26 on the upper surface 20. A bill withdrawal port 27 for paying out from the device is provided. In the bill deposit slot 26, bills can be collectively inserted from outside the device in a denomination mixed state in which a plurality of denominations are mixed, and the bills inserted in this way are separated one by one and fed into the device.

The coin processing unit 5 has a schematic configuration shown in FIG.
The coin processing unit 5 has a first deposit transport path 31 that separates the coins inserted in the coin deposit port 22 one by one and transports them to the left, and a rearward portion of the coins that have been transported through the first deposit transport path 31. A second deposit transport path 32 for transporting toward the coin and a coin identification unit 33 provided in the second deposit transport path 32 for identifying coins transported backward in the second deposit transport path 32 are provided. There is.

Here, the unacceptable coins identified as unacceptable by the coin identification unit 33 are conveyed forward by reverse transfer by the switchback of the second deposit transfer path 32. The coin processing unit 5 is provided with a reject distribution gate 36 that can be opened and closed to drop coins from the second deposit transfer path 32 on the front side of the coin identification unit 33. The reject distribution gate 36 does not drop coins from the second deposit transfer path 32 in the closed state, and when it is opened, it is conveyed forward by reverse transfer of the second deposit transfer path 32 described above. Unacceptable coins are dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32. The coin processing unit 5 is provided with a reject shooter 37 that guides coins dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32 at the reject distribution gate 36 to the coin reject port 24.

The coin processing unit 5 stores loose coins of a predetermined single denomination behind the coin identification unit 33, and a coin storage 41a of a plurality of denominations for paying out the stored loose coins. 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f are provided. The coin storages 41a to 41f of each denomination have a long shape in the left-right direction, and are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction with their positions in the left-right direction aligned. For example, the frontmost coin storage 41a has a 1-yen coin, the second coin storage 41b from the front has a 10-yen coin, and the third coin storage 41c from the front has a 100-yen coin. A 5-yen coin is stored in the fourth coin storage 41d, a 50-yen coin is stored in the fifth coin storage 41e from the front side, and a 500-yen coin is stored in the rearmost coin storage 41f. This is an example, and if the coin storages 41a to 41f are set to store loose coins of a single denomination, it is of course possible to set to store any denomination. The coin storages 41a to 41f are each provided with a residual detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the presence or absence of residual coins.

The second deposit transfer path 32 extends so as to connect all the coin storages 41a to 41f in the front-rear direction, and the coin processing unit 5 has a second deposit transfer on the rear side of the coin identification unit 33. A plurality of denomination distribution gates 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d, 42e, 42f that can be opened and closed to drop coins from the road 32 are provided. The denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f do not drop coins from the second deposit transfer path 32 in the closed state, but drop coins from the second deposit transfer path 32 when the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f are opened. The denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f drop the coins of the corresponding denominations into the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33.

That is, the frontmost denomination distribution gate 42a among the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f is connected to the frontmost coin storage 41a among the coin storages 41a to 41f from the second deposit transfer path 32 when the denomination distribution gate 42a is opened. You will drop coins. Similarly, the second denomination distribution gate 42b from the front is in the second coin storage 41b from the front, and the third denomination distribution gate 42c from the front is in the third coin storage 41c from the front. The fourth denomination distribution gate 42d from the front is in the fourth coin storage 41d from the front, the fifth denomination distribution gate 42e from the front is in the fifth coin storage 41e from the front, and the rearmost gold. The seed distribution gate 42f drops coins from the second deposit transfer path 32 into the coin storage 41f on the rearmost side when the coins are opened.

Here, the first deposit transfer path 31, the second deposit transfer path 32, and the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f described above convey the coins inserted in the coin deposit port 22 to the coin storages 41a to 41f. It constitutes a part 43.

The coin storages 41a to 41f shown in FIG. 3 separate the coins stored in each into one piece and feed them to the right, and the coin processing unit 5 is on the right side of the coin storages 41a to 41f. An intermediate transport path 46 for transporting the coins unwound from the coin storages 41a to 41f is provided on the side. The intermediate transport path 46 is long in the front-rear direction and can transport coins to the coin deposit opening 22, and extends in a direction orthogonal to each of the coin storages 41a to 41f. The coin processing unit 5 is provided with a withdrawal port distribution gate 47 that can be opened and closed to drop coins from the intermediate transport path 46 between the coin deposit port 22 and the coin storage 41a. The withdrawal port distribution gate 47 does not drop coins from the intermediate transport path 46 in the closed state, but drops coins from the intermediate transport path 46 when the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 operates. The coin processing unit 5 has a withdrawal transfer path 48 that conveys coins dropped from the intermediate transfer path 46 at the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 to the coin withdrawal port 25 below the withdrawal port distribution gate 47. Is provided.

The coin processing unit 5 is provided with a spare storage 51 for storing loose coins and for feeding out the stored loose coins in front of the coin storage 41a. The spare storage 51 has a long shape in the front-rear direction, and is provided on the left side of the intermediate transport path 46 in parallel with the spare storage 51. The spare storage 51 extends in a direction orthogonal to each of the coin storages 41a to 41f. The spare storage 51 is provided with a residual detection sensor (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of residual coins. The storage capacity of the spare storage 51, which is the maximum amount of coins that can be stored, is larger than the storage capacity of each of the coin storages 41a to 41f, and is larger than the storage capacity of the coin deposit slot 22.

The coin processing unit 5 is provided with a spare distribution gate 52 that can be opened and closed to drop coins from the intermediate transport path 46 between the coin inlet 22 and the withdrawal distribution gate 47. The preliminary distribution gate 52 does not drop coins from the intermediate transport path 46 in the closed state, but drops coins from the intermediate transport path 46 when the preliminary distribution gate 52 is open. The intermediate transport path 46 drops coins that have not fallen from the withdrawal slot distribution gate 47 and the preliminary distribution gate 52 from the end to the coin slot 22. The coin processing unit 5 is provided with a spare storage shooter 53 below the preliminary distribution gate 52 that guides coins dropped from the intermediate transport path 46 at the preliminary distribution gate 52 to the spare storage 51. ..

The spare storage 51 separates the stored coins one by one and feeds them backward, and the coin processing unit 5 has a spare storage between the spare storage 51 and the coin storage 41a. A distribution transport unit 56 is provided to distribute and transport the coins drawn from the 51 to the left and right. The distribution transport unit 56 is long in the left-right direction, is orthogonal to the spare storage 51, and extends in a direction parallel to each of the coin storages 41a to 41f. The distribution transport unit 56 transports the coins fed from the spare storage 51 to the right and feeds them to a position between the coin storage 41a of the intermediate transport path 46 and the withdrawal port distribution gate 47. On the left side of the distribution transport unit 56, a payout outlet 57 that opens downward from the coin processing unit 5 is provided, and the distribution transport unit 56 moves the coins drawn out from the spare storage 51 to the left. It is transported and dropped to the delivery port 57. The coins thus dropped by the distribution transport unit 56 to the payout outlet 57 are fed out from the coin processing unit 5, that is, the main body portion 2 shown in FIG. 1, and fall downward.

Here, the intermediate transport path 46, the withdrawal transport path 48, the withdrawal port distribution gate 47, the spare distribution gate 52, and the spare storage shooter 53 shown in FIG. 3 are coins delivered from the coin storage 41a to 41f. Consists of a withdrawal transport unit 58 that selectively transports coins to the coin withdrawal port 25, the spare storage 51, and the coin deposit port 22. The distribution transport unit 56 selectively transports the coins paid out from the spare storage 51 to the withdrawal transport unit 58 and the payout outlet 57. As a result, the spare storage 51 can store the coins transported by the withdrawal transport unit 58, and can also deliver the stored coins to the withdrawal transport unit 58 via the distribution transport unit 56. ing.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first deposit transfer path 31 has an endless belt conveyor 61 extending to the left from the bottom position of the coin deposit port 22 and above the belt conveyor 61 on the left side of the coin deposit port 22. It has a separation roller 62 that is arranged and moves the facing portion in the direction opposite to the transport direction of the belt conveyor 61. The coin deposit slot 22 can store the inserted coins with the belt conveyor 61. The first deposit transfer path 31 sends coins inserted into the coin deposit port 22 to the left by a rotating belt conveyor 61, separates them one by one by a separation roller 62 provided at an intermediate position, and further to the left. To transport to.

The first deposit transfer path 31 has a passage 63 and a transfer belt 64 for further conveying coins separated one by one by a separation roller 62 and conveyed to the left by a belt conveyor 61. The passage 63 and the transport belt 64 extend in the left-right direction, and the transport belt 64 presses the coins sent from the belt conveyor 61 onto the passage 63 from above against the passage 63 and further transports the coins to the left.

The second deposit transfer path 32 has a passage 63 of the first deposit transfer path 31 and a passage 71 and a transfer belt 72 for further conveying coins conveyed by the transfer belt 64. The passage 71 and the transport belt 72 extend in the front-rear direction, and the transport belt 72 presses the coins sent out from the first deposit transport path 31 onto the passage 71 against the passage 71 and transports them backward.

The coin identification unit 33 is provided so as to form a part of the passage 71, and identifies the coins conveyed and passed by the transfer belt 72 from the image and the material. The coin identification unit 33 identifies whether the coin is an acceptable acceptable coin or an unacceptable unacceptable coin, and identifies and counts the denomination of the acceptable coin.

The reject distribution gate 36 is arranged at a position between the first deposit transfer path 31 and the coin identification unit 33 in the second deposit transfer path 32, and constitutes a part of the passage 71 in the closed state. In the open state, the reject distribution gate 36 rotates so that the coin identification portion 33 side is located above the passage 71, and in this state, the coins move from the coin identification portion 33 side to the passage 71 by the transport belt 72. To drop. The coin dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32 at the reject distribution gate 36 is discharged to the coin reject port 24 via the reject shooter 37.

The denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f are arranged in series on the side opposite to the first deposit transfer path 31 with respect to the coin identification unit 33 in the second deposit transfer path 32, and both are arranged in series in the front-rear direction in the closed state. It constitutes a part of the passage 71. The denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f rotate so that the coin identification portion 33 side is located above the passage 71 in the open state, and in this state, the transport belt 72 allows the passage 71 from the coin identification portion 33 side. Drop the coins that move on. The coins dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32 at the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f are stored in the corresponding coin storages 41a to 41f. Here, the control unit 18 of the POS cash register 11 grasps the amount of coins deposited into the coin storages 41a to 41f based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33.

The coin storages 41a to 41f have a wall portion 76, an endless belt conveyor 77 arranged below the wall portion 76 and extending to the left and right, and a separation roller 78 arranged above the belt conveyor 77, respectively. have. The coin storages 41a to 41f each store coins falling from the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f on the belt conveyor 77 to the left of the separation roller 78 in the wall portion 76, and the belt conveyor 77. Transports the stored coins to the right. The separation roller 78 separates the coins on the belt conveyor 77 one by one by moving the facing portion in the direction opposite to the transport direction of the belt conveyor 77. The belt conveyor 77 further conveys the coins separated one by one by the separation roller 78 to the right. The coin storages 41a to 41f are respectively fed to the intermediate transport path 46 at the right end position of the belt conveyor 77 while counting the coins separated and transported one by one by the belt conveyor 77 and the separation roller 78. It has a feeding mechanism 79. Here, the control unit 18 of the POS cash register 11 grasps the amount of coins deposited in the coin storages 41a to 41f as described above, and the amount of coins to be paid out is counted by the payout mechanism 79. The coin storage amount, which is the number of coins stored in each of the coin storages 41a to 41f of each type, that is, the remaining amount of coins is grasped.

On the right side of the coin storages 41a to 41f, an endless belt conveyor 81 extending in the front-rear direction is provided. As shown in FIG. 5, in the belt conveyor 81, the portion close to the coin storages 41a to 41f is the intermediate transfer path component 82 constituting the intermediate transfer path 46, and the portion far from the coin storages 41a to 41f is. It is a withdrawal transfer path component 83 that constitutes the withdrawal transfer path 48. The portion of the intermediate transport path component 82 close to the coin storages 41a to 41f is horizontally arranged, and receives the coins unwound from the coin storages 41a to 41f on the upper surface. The front portion of the intermediate transport path constituent portion 82, which is far from the coin storages 41a to 41f, is inclined forward. The withdrawal transfer path component 83 is arranged on the lower side in a stepped shape from the front portion of the intermediate transfer path component 82 and extends forward.

A separation roller 85 is arranged on the upper side of the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 in front of the coin storages 41a to 41f. The separation roller 85 separates the coins on the intermediate transfer path component 82 one by one and feeds them forward by moving the facing portion in the direction opposite to the transfer direction of the intermediate transfer path component 82. The intermediate transfer path component 82 and the separation roller 85 of the belt conveyor 81 constitute the intermediate transfer path 46.

In front of the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81, the coins separated one by one by the separation roller 85 and transported forward by the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 are further forward. A passage 87 and a conveyor belt 88 are provided. The passage 87 and the transport belt 88 extend in the front-rear direction on the front side of the intermediate transport path component 82, and the passage 87 is inclined forward on the extension line of the front-raising portion of the intermediate transport path component 82. ing. The passage 87 and the transport belt 88 further forward the coins sent from the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 onto the passage 87 by the transport belt 88 pressing the coins from above against the passage 87.

A withdrawal slot distribution gate 47 is provided in the passage 87. The withdrawal port distribution gate 47 constitutes a part of the passage 87 in the closed state. In the open state, the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 rotates so that the intermediate transfer path component 82 side is located above the passage 87, and in this state, the intermediate transfer path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 rotates the passage 87. Drop the coins carried to the side. The coins dropped from the intermediate transfer path component 82 at the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 are dropped onto the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81.

The preliminary distribution gate 52 is provided on the side opposite to the intermediate transfer path component 82 with respect to the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 of the passage 87, and constitutes a part of the passage 87 in the closed state. In the open state, the preliminary distribution gate 52 rotates so that the intermediate transport path component 82 side is located above the passage 87, and in this state, the transport belt 88 drops coins moving on the passage 87. The coins dropped from the passage 87 at the preliminary distribution gate 52 are dropped into the spare storage 51 shown in FIG. 4 via the spare storage shooter 53.

The passage 87 and the conveyor belt 88 shown in FIG. 5 allow coins that have not been dropped by either the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 or the preliminary distribution gate 52 to be dropped from the terminal position via the coin deposit port 22 and the first deposit transfer path 31. Drop on the belt conveyor 61. The coin deposit opening 22 can store the coins discharged from the terminal position of the passage 87 in the belt conveyor 61.

In addition to the intermediate transport path component 82 and the separation roller 85 of the belt conveyor 81, the passage 87 and the transport belt 88 can transport the coins unwound from the coin storages 41a to 41f to the coin slot 46. Consists of.

A separation roller 91 is arranged on the upper side of the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81. The separation roller 91 separates the coins on the withdrawal transfer path component 83 one by one by moving the facing portion in the direction opposite to the transfer direction of the withdrawal transfer path component 83. The withdrawal transfer path component 83 transports the coins separated one by one by the separation roller 91 forward.

In front of the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81, coins separated one by one by the separation roller 91 and conveyed forward by the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81 are further forward. A passage 92 and a conveyor belt 93 are provided. The passage 92 and the transfer belt 93 extend in the front-rear direction on the front side of the withdrawal transfer path component 83, and the transfer belt 93 transfers coins sent from the withdrawal transfer path component 83 onto the passage 92 from above. It is pressed against the passage 92 and further forward. The passage 92 and the transport belt 93 discharge coins from the terminal positions to the coin withdrawal port 25.

The withdrawal transfer path component 83, the separation roller 91, the passage 92, and the transfer belt 93 of the belt conveyor 81 convey the coins dropped from the intermediate transfer path 46 at the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 to the coin withdrawal port 25. The withdrawal transfer path 48 is configured. The withdrawal transfer path 48 conveys the coins drawn out from the coin storages 41a to 41f and conveyed in the intermediate transfer path 46 to the coin withdrawal port 25.

As shown in FIG. 6, the spare storage 51 has a wall portion 95 and an endless belt conveyor 96 arranged below the wall portion 95 and extending in the front-rear direction. The rear portion of the belt conveyor 96 rises backward at an angle close to vertical, and the coins are lifted one by one with the locking pieces (not shown) and delivered to the distribution transport unit 56. As a result, the spare storage 51 separates the coins one by one and feeds them to the distribution transport unit 56.

As shown in FIG. 4, the distribution transport unit 56 extends a passage 100 extending so as to connect the belt conveyor 98 extending in the left-right direction, the separation roller 99 on the upper side thereof, and the belt conveyor 98 and the delivery port 57. And an endless conveyor belt 101 extending in the left-right direction on the passage 100. The belt conveyor 98 is provided so as to connect the passage 100 and the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46, and the separation roller 99 is provided on the passage 100 side of the spare storage 51. The separation roller 99 separates the coins on the belt conveyor 98 one by one by moving the facing portion in the direction opposite to the transport direction of the belt conveyor 98 to the passage 100 side, and the belt conveyor 98 , The coins separated one by one by the separation roller 99 are conveyed to the passage 100 side. The other end of the belt conveyor 98 is configured to pay out coins at a position between the coin storage 41a of the belt conveyor 81 and the separation roller 85. The passage 100 is provided with a payout identification unit 102 for counting while identifying the denomination of coins to be carried to the payout outlet 57 side by the transport belt 101. Here, the control unit 18 of the POS register 11 grasps the existing amount of coins falling to the payout outlet 57 from the counting result of the payout identification unit 102.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the bill processing unit 6, in order from the front side, a bill deposit opening 26, a bill withdrawal port 27, a detachable bill cassette 118 capable of storing bills, and bills stored together with bills are stored. A plurality of non-detachable banknote storages 120, 121, 122, 123 for withdrawing money to the banknote withdrawal port 27 are specifically provided. The bill cassette 118 can store bills when collected from the bill storages 120 to 123 to the outside.

The banknote cassette 118 is to be transported and stored from the banknote storages 120 to 123 when the banknotes in the banknote storages 120 to 123 are collected to the outside, and is taken out in this state. Further, the banknote cassette 118 will be filled with banknotes externally when the banknotes are replenished in the banknote storages 120 to 123, and in this state, the banknotes are loaded into the money processing device 1 and the banknotes are stored in the banknote storages 120 to 123. Is paid out and replenished. Further, the banknote cassette 118 temporarily accepts banknotes in order to temporarily empty the banknote storages 120 to 123 at the time of scrutinizing the banknotes in the banknote storages 120 to 123, and then stores the banknotes in the banknote storages 120 to 123. return. Other than these, the bill cassette 118 is empty.

Each of the banknote storages 120 to 122 is for storing a single denomination. For example, the banknote storage 120 stores 1,000-yen banknotes, and the banknote storage 121 stores 5,000-yen banknotes. 10,000 yen banknotes are stored in the banknote storage 122. In addition, the bill storage 123 is for mixed denomination storage, and overflow bills that cannot be stored in the bill storages 120 to 122, 2000-yen bills with a small distribution volume, double feeding and skewing at the time of withdrawal, etc. Withdrawal reject banknotes for which poor transportation is detected are stored. Of course, the storage pattern in the bill storages 120 to 123 is not limited to this, and various settings can be made.

The banknote deposit slot 26, the bill withdrawal port 27, the bill cassette 118, and the bill storage 120 to 123 all have a horizontally long shape that is long in the left-right direction, and all have long sides along the left-right direction at the upper end and the lower end. It is designed to accept banknotes in a posture (horizontal posture).

The above-mentioned banknote deposit port 26, banknote withdrawal port 27, banknote cassette 118, and banknote storage 120 to 123 are provided close to the right side of the inside of the banknote processing unit 6, whereby the inside of the banknote processing unit 6 is provided. In the space provided on the left side of the banknote, a banknote transfer unit 127 for exchanging banknotes by connecting the banknote deposit port 26, the banknote withdrawal port 27, the banknote cassette 118, and the banknote storages 120 to 123 is arranged. The banknote transport unit 127 also transports banknotes in a posture in which the long side is always the upper end and the lower end.

The bill transport unit 127 branches from the vicinity of the main transport path 128 connecting the bill deposit port 26 and the bill storage 123, and the bill withdrawal port 27 of the main transport path 128, and is connected to the bill withdrawal port 27. A banknote storage that branches from the vicinity of the banknote storage 120 of the main transportation path 128, the branch transportation path 130 that branches from the vicinity of the banknote cassette 118 of the main transportation path 128 and is connected to the banknote cassette 118. A branch transport path 132 connected to 120, a branch transport path 133 branched from the vicinity of the bill storage 121 of the main transport path 128 and connected to the bill storage 121, and a bill storage 122 of the main transport path 128. It has a branch transfer path 134 that branches from the vicinity and is connected to the bill storage 122. The branch transfer paths 129, 130, 132, 133, and 134 branch in this order from the banknote deposit port 26 side in the main transfer path 128 to the banknote storage 123.

The bill transport unit 127 guides the bills transported from the bill storage 120 to 123 side via the main transport path 128 to the branch transport path 129 in a driven state and transports them to the bill withdrawal port 27, while the non-banknote transport unit 127 does not. In the driven state, it has a distribution unit 129G to be conveyed by the main transport path 128 as it is. The branch transfer path 129 has a roller pair 129R that rotates toward the bill withdrawal port 27 and sends the bill to the bill withdrawal port 27. The branch transfer path 129 is provided with a counting sensor 129S for counting the passing bills.

Further, the bill transport unit 127 guides the bills transported from the bill storage 120 to 123 side via the main transport path 128 to the branch transport path 130 in a driven state and conveys them to the bill cassette 118. In the driven state, it has a distribution unit 130G to be conveyed by the main transport path 128 as it is. The branch transfer path 130 has rollers 130Ra and 130Rb that rotate toward the banknote cassette 118 and send the banknotes to the banknote cassette 118. The bill cassette 118 is provided with a kicking roller 118R that kicks bills toward the rollers 130Ra and 130Rb. One roller 130Ra rotates when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote cassette 118, and the other roller 130Rb stops when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote cassette 118 to separate the banknotes one by one. The branch transfer path 130 is provided with a counting sensor 130S for counting the passing bills.

Further, the banknote transport unit 127 guides the banknotes conveyed from the banknote deposit port 26 side via the main transfer path 128 to the branch transfer path 132 in a driven state and conveys the banknotes to the banknote storage 120, while the banknotes are not driven. In the state, it has a distribution unit 132G to be transported by the main transport path 128 as it is. The branch transfer path 132 has rollers 132Ra and 132Rb that rotate toward the banknote storage 120 and send the banknotes to the banknote storage 120. The bill storage 120 is provided with a kicking roller 120R that kicks bills toward the rollers 132Ra and 132Rb. One roller 132Ra rotates when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 120, and the other roller 132Rb stops when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 120 to separate the banknotes one by one. The branch transfer path 132 is provided with a counting sensor 132S for counting the passing bills.

Further, the banknote transport unit 127 guides the banknotes conveyed from the banknote deposit port 26 side via the main transfer path 128 to the branch transfer path 133 in a driven state and conveys them to the banknote storage 121, while the banknotes are not driven. In the state, it has a distribution unit 133G to be transported by the main transport path 128 as it is. The branch transfer path 133 has rollers 133Ra and 133Rb that rotate toward the banknote storage 121 and send the banknotes to the banknote storage 121. The bill storage 121 is provided with a kicking roller 121R that kicks bills toward the rollers 133Ra and 133Rb. One roller 133Ra rotates when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 121, and the other roller 133Rb stops when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 121 to separate the banknotes one by one. The branch transfer path 133 is provided with a counting sensor 133S for counting the passing bills.

Further, the bill transport unit 127 guides the bills transported from the bill deposit port 26 side via the main transport path 128 to the branch transport path 134 in a driven state and transports them to the bill storage 122, while non-driving. In the state, it has a distribution unit 134G to be transported by the main transport path 128 as it is. The branch transport path 134 has rollers 134Ra and 134Rb that rotate toward the banknote storage 122 and send the banknotes to the banknote storage 122. The bill storage 122 is provided with a kicking roller 122R that kicks bills toward the rollers 134Ra and 134Rb. One roller 134Ra rotates when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 122, and the other roller 134Rb stops when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 122 to separate the banknotes one by one. The branch transfer path 134 is provided with a counting sensor 134S for counting the passing bills.

Further, the main transport path 128 has rollers 135Ra and 135Rb that rotate toward the banknote storage 123 and send the banknotes to the banknote storage 123. The bill storage 123 is provided with a kicking roller 123R that kicks bills toward the rollers 135Ra and 135Rb. One roller 135Ra rotates when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 123, and the other roller 135Rb stops when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 123 to separate the banknotes one by one. The main transport path 128 is provided with a counting sensor 135S for counting banknotes passing between the rollers 135Ra and 135Rb and the branch transport path 134.

The bill deposit slot 26 is fed by a kick-out roller 26Ra that kicks out bills toward the main transport path 128, a pay-out roller 26Rb that feeds out the bills kicked out by the kick-out roller 26Ra to the main transport path 128, and a pay-out roller 26Rb. It has a separation roller 26Rc that separates the bills to be billed one by one by stopping. The main transport path 128 is provided with a counting sensor 26S for counting banknotes passing between the rollers 26Rb and 26Rc and the branch transport path 129.

The main transport path 128 is provided with a bill identification unit 140 for identifying bills between the branch transport paths 129 and 130. The main transport path 128 is provided with a counting sensor 141S for counting banknotes passing between the branch transport paths 130 and 132, and a similar counting sensor 142S is provided between the branch transport paths 132 and 133. Similar counting sensors 143S are provided between 133 and 134, respectively. The bill deposit slot 26, the bill withdrawal port 27, the bill cassette 118, and the bill storages 120 to 123 are each provided with a residual detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the presence or absence of residual coins.

The control unit 18 of the POS register 11 is based on the identification result of the bill identification unit 140 and the counting result of the counting sensors 26S, 129S, 130S, 132S, 133S, 134S, 135S, 141S, 142S, 143S. The deposit amount and the payout amount of each of 121 and 122 are grasped, and from these, the banknote storage amount which is the number of banknotes stored in each of the banknote storages 120, 121 and 122 of each denomination, that is, the banknotes I know the remaining amount of.

As shown in FIG. 8, the auxiliary storage 3 has a box-shaped housing portion 151 that opens forward and a first storage drawer 152 that is supported so as to be horizontally pulled out forward with respect to the housing portion 151. A second auxiliary having a first auxiliary storage portion 153, a box-shaped housing portion 155 that opens forward, and a second storage drawer 156 that is supported so as to be horizontally retractable forward with respect to the housing portion 155. It has a storage unit 157. A first indicator lamp 158 made of an LED is provided on the front surface of the first storage drawer 152, and a second indicator lamp 159 made of an LED is provided on the front surface of the second storage drawer 156. The housing portions 151 and 155 are connected and integrated as needed in a state where they are arranged side by side.

In the closed state in which the first storage drawer 152 is pushed into the housing portion 151, the first auxiliary storage unit 153 cannot be accessed by the operator into the first storage drawer 152, and the first storage drawer 152 is a casing. In the open state pulled out from the body portion 151, the operator can access the inside of the first storage drawer 152. The first auxiliary storage portion 153 is provided with a first lock mechanism 160, which is an electromagnetic lock that locks the first storage drawer 152 in the closed state in the housing portion 151. The first lock mechanism 160 is unlocked by the release signal from the control unit 18 of the POS register 11, and when the lock is released, the first storage drawer 152 is slightly projected from the housing unit 151. .. This makes it possible to withdraw the first storage drawer 152 from the housing portion 151. After that, when the first storage drawer 152 is pushed into the housing portion 151 and becomes closed, the first lock mechanism 160 automatically locks the first storage drawer 152 to the housing portion 151.

The first lock mechanism 160 is provided with a lock detection unit (not shown) for detecting whether the lock mechanism 160 is in the locked state or the unlocked state, and the control unit 18 of the POS register 11 detects the lock detection unit. Based on the result, it is determined whether the first lock mechanism 160 is in the locked state or the unlocked state. Based on this determination, the control unit 18 of the POS register 11 indicates whether the first lock mechanism 160 is in the locked state or the unlocked state by displaying different indications of the first display lamp 158 as the state notification unit. Notify to. For example, the first indicator lamp 158 is turned on when the first lock mechanism 160 is in the locked state, and the first indicator lamp 158 is blinked when the first lock mechanism 160 is in the unlocked state. Alternatively, when the first lock mechanism 160 is in the locked state, it lights up in green and when it is in the unlocked state, it blinks in red. In addition to these, the voice may be notified by a speaker as a state notification unit (not shown).

The second auxiliary storage unit 157 is also the same as the first auxiliary storage unit 153, and the housing unit 155 is provided with a second lock mechanism 161 which is an electromagnetic lock that locks the second storage drawer 156 in the closed state. The second lock mechanism 161 is also unlocked by the release signal from the control unit 18 of the POS register 11, and then automatically when the second storage drawer 156 is pushed into the housing unit 155 and becomes closed. The second storage drawer 156 is locked to the housing portion 155.

The second lock mechanism 161 is also provided with a lock detection unit (not shown) for detecting whether the lock is in the locked state or the unlocked state, and the control unit 18 of the POS register 11 is the detection result of the lock detection unit. Based on the above, it is determined whether the second lock mechanism 161 is in the locked state or the unlocked state, and based on the determination result, whether it is in the locked state or the unlocked state is determined as the state notification unit. 2 Notify the operator with different indications of the indicator lamp 159. The notification method is the same as the notification method of the first lock mechanism 160. Here, as the first lock mechanism 160 and the second lock mechanism 161, a cylinder lock whose lock is released by a separate key is used in addition to the electromagnetic lock whose lock is released by the release signal from the control unit 18. It is possible.

As shown in FIG. 1, one first auxiliary storage unit 153 is arranged vertically below the coin processing unit 5, and the other second auxiliary storage unit 157 is arranged vertically below the bill processing unit 6. ing. One of the first storage drawers 152 is positioned vertically below the coin processing unit 5 in a state of being pushed into the housing portion 151 and locked, and the other second storage drawer 156 is located in the housing portion 155. It will be located vertically below the bill processing unit 6 in a state of being pushed in and locked.

As shown in FIG. 8, the upper plate portion 164 of the housing portion 151 of the first auxiliary storage portion 153 is formed with an introduction port 165 that opens upward to communicate inside and outside, and is formed on the housing portion 151. When the coin processing unit 5 is placed in the aligned position as shown in FIG. 1, the introduction port 165 shown in FIG. 8 is aligned with the delivery port 57 of the coin processing unit 5 shown in FIG. 4 in the horizontal direction. All coins that fall from the delivery port 57 of the coin processing unit 5 are received from the introduction port 165 into the first auxiliary storage unit 153.

The first storage drawer 152 is a collection in which the first storage drawer 152 is pushed into the housing portion 151 and is fed out from the delivery outlet 57 of the coin processing unit 5 to store the coins introduced into the introduction port 165. A coin storage tray 166 is provided. The collected coin storage tray 166 has a bottomed box shape with an upper opening and is detachably provided with respect to the first storage drawer 152. That is, with the first storage drawer 152 pulled out from the housing portion 151, the collected coin storage tray 166 may be removed from the first storage drawer 152 or attached to the first storage drawer 152. The collected coin storage tray 166 can collectively store about 300 coins in a mixed state of denominations.

The first storage drawer 152 is stored in a tray set detector (not shown) for detecting whether or not the collected coin storage tray 166 is in the set state, and a collected coin storage tray 166 in the set state. A tray full detection unit (not shown) is provided to detect whether or not the coin is full. The control unit 18 of the POS register 11 determines whether or not the collected coin storage tray 166 is in the state of being set in the first storage drawer 152 from the detection result of the tray set detection unit, and collects from the detection result of the tray full detection unit. It is determined whether or not the coins stored in the coin storage tray 166 are full.

The second storage drawer 156 stores paper leaves such as loose banknotes, gift certificates, credit statements, loose coins, coins of each denomination for replenishment to the processing device main body 4, and stamps. Will be done.

Next, various processes of the money processing device 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

[Payment processing]
In the POS cash register 11, when the price of the product purchased by the customer is determined by reading the product bar code by the bar code reading unit 14 and the deposit operation is input to the cash register operation display unit 13, the control unit 18 of the POS cash register 11 If coins have been inserted into the coin deposit opening 22 of the processing device main body 4, the coin processing unit 5 will start the coin deposit processing, and the bills have been inserted into the bill deposit opening 26 of the processing device main body 4. Then, the bill processing unit 6 starts the bill deposit processing.

"Coin deposit processing"
In the coin deposit processing, the coin processing unit 5 inserts coins from the coin deposit port 22 with the shutter 22A open, and after closing the shutter 22A, the belt conveyor 61 and the separation roller of the first deposit transfer path 31. The coins are separated one by one at 62 and fed out to the second deposit transfer path 32, and while being conveyed by the passage 71 of the second deposit transfer path 32 and the transfer belt 72, the coins are conveyed through the closed reject distribution gate 36 to the coin identification unit 33. It is transported and identified by the coin identification unit 33. The coin identification unit 33 identifies and counts the denominations of unacceptable and acceptable coins, and based on this identification result, reverse transports the unacceptable coins to the transport belt 72 and opens the reject distribution gate 36. The deposit is rejected to be discharged to the coin reject port 24 via the reject shooter 37. As a result, the unacceptable coin is stored in the coin reject opening 24, and the operator can take out the unacceptable coin from the coin reject opening 24.

On the other hand, based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, the acceptable coin is moved as it is to the downstream side of the second deposit transfer path 32. As a result, the acceptable coins are sorted by the corresponding denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f and stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f. That is, 1-yen coins are dropped at the denomination distribution gate 42a and stored in the coin storage 41a, 10-yen coins are dropped at the denomination distribution gate 42b and stored in the coin storage 41b, and 100-yen coins are stored. Dropped at the denomination distribution gate 42c and stored in the coin storage 41c, 5 yen coins are dropped at the denomination distribution gate 42d and stored in the coin storage 41d, and 50 yen coins are stored in the denomination distribution gate 42e. The 500-yen coin is dropped at the denomination distribution gate 42f and stored in the coin storage 41f.

Here, as described above, the control unit 18 grasps the coin storage amount of the coins stored in the coin storages 41a to 41f of each denomination, and stores the coins by the coins newly deposited in the deposit process. When the coin storage amount of any of the storages 41a to 41f exceeds the predetermined appropriate upper limit amount, the coins exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount are removed by the payout mechanism 79 from the coin storages 41a to 41f that exceed the appropriate upper limit amount. While counting, the coins are sent out to the intermediate transport path 46 so that the coin storage amount after the deposit processing does not exceed the appropriate upper limit amount, and the coin storage amounts of all the coin storages 41a to 41f are kept below the appropriate upper limit amount. As a result, the coin storage capacity of all the coin storages 41a to 41f is maintained in a near-full state in which the coin storage capacity is at most an appropriate upper limit.

When the coins are fed from the coin storages 41a to 41f to the intermediate transport path 46 in this way, the control unit 18 keeps the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 closed and the preliminary distribution gate 52 open, and belts. Coins are conveyed toward the preliminary distribution gate 52 by the intermediate transfer path component 82 of the conveyor 81 and the transfer belt 88. Then, the coins are separated one by one by the separation roller 85 of the intermediate transfer path 46, and then fall from the intermediate transfer path 46 at the position of the preliminary distribution gate 52 beyond the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 and are reserved. It is stored in the spare storage 51 via the storage shooter 53. At this time, the control unit 18 grasps the deposit amount of the coins stored in the spare storage 51 by denomination from the count value of the payout mechanism 79.

Here, as described above, the control unit 18 grasps the amount of coins delivered from the spare storage 51 to the payout outlet 57 by the distribution transport unit 56 from the identification result of the payout identification unit 102. From the amount of coins delivered by this denomination and the amount of coins deposited into the spare storage 51 by denomination, the amount of coins stored in the reserve storage 51 by denomination is grasped. .. When the coin storage amount of the spare storage 51 exceeds a predetermined appropriate upper limit due to the coins deposited in the spare storage 51 in the deposit process, the coins are delivered from the spare storage 51 to the distribution transport unit 56 by the belt conveyor 96. Then, the coins are conveyed toward the delivery port 57 by the belt conveyor 98 and the transfer belt 101 of the distribution transfer unit 56. Then, based on the counting result of the payout identification unit 102, the coins exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount are dropped to the payout outlet 57. In this way, the coin storage amount of the spare storage 51 after the deposit processing is kept below the appropriate upper limit amount so as not to exceed the appropriate upper limit amount. The coins drawn out from the distribution transport unit 56 are stored in the collection coin storage tray 166 of the first storage drawer 152 of the auxiliary storage 3 via the delivery port 57 and the introduction port 165. The control unit 18 grasps the amount of coins to be paid out by denomination from the main body 2 to the auxiliary storage 3 from the identification result of the payout identification unit 102 of the distribution transport unit 56.

The control unit 18 is based on the identification results of the coin identification unit 33 and the payout identification unit 102 in the coin deposit processing and the count value of the payout mechanism 79, the coin storage amount stored in the coin storages 41a to 41f, and the reserve. Correct the coin storage amount of each denomination of coins stored in the storage 51.

"Banknote deposit processing"
In the banknote deposit processing, the banknote processing unit 6 separates the banknotes from the banknote deposit port 26 one by one and sends them out to the main transport path 128, transports them to the bill storages 120 to 123 on the main transport path 128, and identifies the banknotes. It is identified by the part 140. The banknote identification unit 140 identifies denominations for acceptable and acceptable banknotes, and based on this identification result, the acceptable banknotes are selected from the distribution units 132G to 134G for the banknote storages 120 to 123. The banknote for the denomination to be used is driven and stored in the banknote storage of the denomination 120 to 123 of the corresponding denomination. That is, the 1000-yen bill is sent to the branch transfer path 132 by the distribution unit 132G, and is stored in the bill storage 120 by the rollers 132Ra and 132Rb. Further, the 5000-yen banknote is sent to the branch transfer path 133 by the distribution unit 133G, and is stored in the banknote storage 121 by the drive of the rollers 133Ra and 133Rb. Further, the 10,000-yen banknote is sent to the branch transfer path 134 by the distribution unit 134G, and is stored in the banknote storage 122 by the drive of the rollers 134Ra and 134Rb. Further, the 2000-yen banknotes and the overflow banknotes that cannot be stored in the banknote storages 120 to 122 are stored in the banknote storage 123 by the drive of the rollers 135Ra and 135Rb.

On the other hand, the banknotes identified as non-depositable by the banknote identification unit 140 are conveyed in the opposite direction to the above by the reverse drive of the main transfer path 128, and sent to the branch transfer path 129 by the distribution section 129G to drive the roller to 129R. To the bill withdrawal port 27. As a result, the unacceptable banknotes are accommodated in the bill withdrawal port 27, and the operator can take out the unacceptable banknotes from the bill withdrawal port 27.

Here, as described above, the control unit 18 is based on the identification result of the bill identification unit 140 in the bill deposit processing and the counting result of the counting sensors 26S, 129S, 130S, 133S, 134S, 135S, 141S, 142S, 143S. , The banknote storage amount of each type of banknote stored in each of the banknote storages 120, 121, 122, 123 is corrected.

All the coins in the coin deposit slot 22 are transported to either the coin reject slot 24 or the coin storages 41a to 41f, and all the banknotes in the bill deposit slot 26 are in the bill storages 120 to 123 and the bill withdrawal port 27. When transported to either, the control unit 18 of the POS cash register 11 displays the counting result of the coins and banknotes received in the current deposit processing and the display prompting the selection operation of whether to cancel the deposit or confirm the deposit. Is displayed on the cash register operation display unit 13. The control unit 18 also displays the same contents as the cash register operation display unit 13 on the main body operation display unit 23 of the main body unit 2.

In response to the above-mentioned question of whether to cancel the payment or confirm the payment, when the operator inputs the selection operation of the payment confirmation, which is the approval operation input, to the cash register operation display unit 13 of the POS cash register 11, the control unit 18 Determines and stores the counted values of coins and banknotes received in this deposit process, subtracts the product price from the total amount, calculates the change amount, and ends the deposit process. If there is change, the withdrawal process described later will continue. It should be noted that the same input as the cash register operation display unit 13 can be input to the main body operation display unit 23 of the main body unit 2.

[Return processing]
On the other hand, in response to the above-mentioned question of whether to cancel the deposit or confirm the deposit in the deposit process, the operator inputs the selection operation of the deposit cancellation, which is the cancellation operation input, to the cash register operation display unit 13 of the POS cash register 11. Then, the control unit 18 performs a coin return process of returning the same amount of coins by the coin processing unit 5 when there is a deposited coin, and returns the same amount of banknotes by the banknote processing unit 6 when there is a deposited banknote. The bill is returned.

"Coin return processing"
The control unit 18 drives the belt conveyors 77 of the coin storages 41a to 41f with the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 open for the coin processing unit 5, and returns the coin portion of the deposited amount. The coins are counted from the corresponding coin storages 41a to 41f by the feeding mechanism 79, and are fed onto the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46. Then, the intermediate transfer path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 conveys the coins toward the withdrawal port distribution gate 47. On the way, the coins are separated one by one by the separation roller 85 of the intermediate transfer path 46, and then from the withdrawal port distribution gate 47, the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81 of the withdrawal transfer path 48. Fall up. Then, the coins are separated one by one again by the separation roller 91 on the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the withdrawal transfer path 48, move on the passage 92 by the drive of the transfer belt 93, and are discharged to the coin withdrawal port 25. Ru. The control unit 18 corrects the coin storage amount of the coins stored in the coin storages 41a to 41f after the coin return processing from the payout amount counted by the payout mechanism 79 in the deposit return process.

"Banknote return processing"
Regarding the banknote processing unit 6, the control unit 18 selects the returned banknotes constituting the banknote portion among the deposited amounts from the corresponding banknote storages 120 to 122, and the corresponding banknotes of the branch transfer paths 132 to 134 and the main. It will be transported to the bill withdrawal port 27 via the transport path 128. That is, when paying out bills from the bill storage 120, the kicking roller 120R kicks out the bills toward the rollers 132Ra and 132Rb, and the roller 132Ra pays out the bills to the branch transport path 132 while being separated by the rollers 132Rb. When paying out bills from the bill storage 121, the kicking roller 121R kicks out the bills toward the rollers 133Ra and 133Rb, and the roller 133Ra pays out the bills to the branch transport path 133 while being separated into one by the roller 133Rb. When the bills are fed out from the bill storage 122, the kicking roller 122R kicks the bills toward the rollers 134Ra and 134Rb, and the roller 134Ra feeds the bills into the branch transport path 134 while being separated into one by the rollers 134Rb. In this way, the banknotes drawn out from the corresponding items in the banknote storages 120 to 122 are transported by the main transport path 128, introduced into the branch transport path 129 by the distribution unit 129G, and sent to the bill withdrawal port 27. At this time, the banknotes in which a transfer defect such as double feed or skew is detected by any of the banknote identification unit 140 and the counting sensor 129S, 132S, 133S, 134S, 141S, 142S, 143S are as described above in the main transfer path 128. Is conveyed in the opposite direction and is stored in the banknote storage 123 with a pair of rollers 135Rb and 135Ra. The control unit 18 is assigned to the banknote storages 120, 121, and 122 from the identification result of the banknote identification unit 140 and the counting results of the counting sensors 129S, 132S, 133S, 134S, 141S, 142S, and 143S in the deposit return processing. Correct the banknote storage amount for each denomination of the stored banknotes.

When the returned coins that make up the coin portion of the deposited amount are released to the coin withdrawal port 25 and the returned banknotes that make up the bill portion of the deposited amount are released to the bill withdrawal port 27, the deposit / return process is performed. The operation will be completed, and the operator will take out the returned coins from the coin withdrawal port 25 and the returned banknotes from the bill withdrawal port 27.

[Withdrawal processing]
As described above, the control unit 18 of the POS cash register 11 subtracts the product price from the total amount of coins and banknotes received in the deposit process to calculate the change amount, and if there is change, withdraws the change amount. The processing device main body 4 is controlled in such a manner. When the change contains coins, the control unit 18 performs a coin withdrawal process for withdrawing the coins by the coin processing unit 5, and when the change includes banknotes, the control unit 18 processes the coins for that amount by the banknote processing unit 6. Banknote withdrawal processing is performed.

"Coin withdrawal processing"
Under the control of the control unit 18, the coin processing unit 5 opens the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 and puts the withdrawal coins constituting the coin portion of the change amount into the belt conveyors 77 of the coin storages 41a to 41f. Is driven, and while counting from the corresponding coin storages 41a to 41f by the feeding mechanism 79, the coins are fed onto the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46. Then, the intermediate transport path component 82 transports the coins toward the withdrawal slot distribution gate 47. On the way, the coins are separated one by one by the separation roller 85 of the intermediate transfer path 46, and then from the withdrawal port distribution gate 47, the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81 of the withdrawal transfer path 48. Fall up. Then, the coins are separated one by one again by the separation roller 91 on the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the withdrawal transfer path 48, move on the passage 92 by the drive of the transfer belt 93, and are discharged to the coin withdrawal port 25. Ru. The control unit 18 corrects the coin storage amount of the coins stored in the coin storages 41a to 41f after the withdrawal process from the payout amount counted by the payout mechanism 79 in the coin withdrawal process.

"Banknote withdrawal processing"
Under the control of the control unit 18, the banknote processing unit 6 transfers the withdrawal banknotes constituting the banknote portion of the change amount from the corresponding banknote storages 120 and 121 to the branch transfer path in the same manner as the deposit / return processing. It will be transported toward the bill withdrawal port 27 via the corresponding ones of 132 and 133 and the main transport path 128. Then, the banknotes transported in the main transport path 128 are introduced into the branch transport path 129 by the distribution unit 129G and sent to the bill withdrawal port 27. At this time, the bills for which transport defects such as double feed and skew are detected by any of the bill identification unit 140 and the counting sensors 129S, 132S, 133S, 141S, 142S are in the opposite direction to the above on the main transport path 128. It is transported and stored in the banknote storage 123 with a roller pair 135Rb, 135Ra. The control unit 18 is based on the identification result of the banknote identification unit 140 in the banknote withdrawal process and the counting result of the counting sensors 129S, 132S, 133S, 141S, 142S, and the banknotes stored in the banknote storages 120 and 121, respectively. Correct the amount of banknotes stored in each denomination.

When the withdrawal coins constituting the coin portion of the change amount are discharged to the coin withdrawal port 25 and the withdrawal banknotes constituting the banknote portion of the change amount are discharged to the bill withdrawal port 27, the withdrawal process is terminated. Therefore, the operator will take out the withdrawal coin from the coin withdrawal port 25 and the withdrawal banknote from the banknote withdrawal port 27, respectively.

[Internal coin replenishment process]
After the withdrawal process, the control unit 18 determines that the coin storage amount of any of the coins 41a to 41f of each denomination is less than the predetermined appropriate lower limit amount, that is, the near end where the coin storage amount is the appropriate lower limit amount. If there are coins in the spare storage 51 when the number is less than the state, the internal coin replenishment process is performed. Here, if the coin storage amount of any of the coin storages 41a to 41f is less than the appropriate lower limit after the withdrawal process, the internal coin replenishment process may be automatically performed, and the cash register operation display of the POS cash register 11 may be performed. It may be possible to indicate to the unit 13 that the coin storage amount is smaller than the near-end state, and to perform the internal coin replenishment process only when the operation of the internal coin replenishment process is input to the cash register operation display unit 13. .. Here, the control unit 18 executes the internal coin replenishment process when an operation is input to the cash register operation display unit 13 of the POS cash register 11, regardless of the coin storage amount of the coin storages 41a to 41f of each denomination.

In the internal coin replenishment process, the control unit 18 feeds coins from the spare storage 51 to the distribution transfer unit 56 by the belt conveyor 96, and directs the coins to the intermediate transfer path 46 by the belt conveyor 98 of the distribution transfer unit 56. And transport. Then, with the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 and the preliminary distribution gate 52 closed, coins are inserted by the intermediate transfer path component 82 and the transfer belt 88 of the belt conveyor 81, and the coin deposit port 22 with the shutter 22A closed. Transport towards. Then, the coins pass through the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 and the preliminary distribution gate 52, and fall into the coin deposit port 22 from the terminal position of the passage 87, which is the terminal position of the intermediate transport path 46.

Further, the coins in the coin deposit port 22 are separated one by one by the belt conveyor 61 and the separation roller 62 of the first deposit transfer path 31, and fed out to the second deposit transfer path 32, and the coins are conveyed while being conveyed in the second deposit transfer path 32. The identification unit 33 identifies and counts the denominations. Based on this identification result, coins are sorted by the corresponding denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f and stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f. Then, the control unit 18 waits until the coin storage amount of all the coin storages 41a to 41f becomes a predetermined appropriate intermediate amount or more between the appropriate lower limit amount and the appropriate upper limit amount, or becomes equal to or more than the appropriate lower limit amount. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the coins are stopped from being paid out from the spare storage 51.

Here, during the internal coin replenishment process for replenishing coins from the spare storage 51 to the coin storages 41a to 41f, if the coin storages 41a to 41f do not need to be replenished, the coins are stored by the replenished coins. The amount may exceed the appropriate upper limit. In such a case, the control unit 18 feeds the coins exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount of the coin storages 41a to 41f to the intermediate transport path 46 while counting the coins exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount by the feeding mechanism 79. Keep the coin storage amount of all the coin storages 41a to 41f below the appropriate upper limit amount so that the coin storage amount after the deposit processing does not exceed the appropriate upper limit amount. The coins drawn out from the coin storages 41a to 41f exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount are conveyed in the intermediate transport path 46 in the same manner as the coins drawn out from the spare storage 51.

Whether the coin storage amount of all the coin storages 41a to 41f is equal to or more than the predetermined appropriate intermediate amount between the appropriate lower limit amount and the appropriate upper limit amount, or whether the predetermined time elapses after the appropriate lower limit amount or more is satisfied. When a predetermined time elapses without exceeding the lower limit amount, the control unit 18 stops the feeding of coins from the spare storage 51, opens the preliminary distribution gate 52, and distributes the distribution transport unit 56 and the intermediate transport path 46. When there are no more coins on the first deposit transfer path 31 and the second deposit transfer path 32, the internal coin replenishment process is completed. In this internal coin replenishment process, coins are fed from the spare storage 51 to the withdrawal transport unit 58 including the intermediate transport path 46, and are transported to the coin deposit port 22 by the withdrawal transport unit 58, and further from the coin deposit port 22 to the first. The coins are transported to the deposit transport unit 43 including the deposit transport path 31 and the second deposit transport path 32 by the pay-out deposit transport section 43, identified by the coin identification section 33, and then transported to the coin storages 41a to 41f. The control unit 18 determines each coin storage amount stored in the coin storages 41a to 41f and the spare storage 51 based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33 and the count value of the feeding mechanism 79 in this internal coin replenishment process. Correct the coin storage amount of each denomination of coins stored in.

[Scrutiny processing]
As described above, the control unit 18 of the POS cash register 11 determines the coin storage amounts of the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storage amounts of the banknote storages 120 to 123, for example, in the previous scrutiny process. The definite value of is grasped by correcting the amount of inflow and outflow based on the count value of the sensors for each subsequent process. However, when a coin jam occurs and the jam coin is removed, the control unit 18 is aware of the coin storages 41a to 41f that particularly store the denomination of the jam coin. There may be a discrepancy between the coin storage capacity and the actual coin storage capacity. Similarly, when banknotes are jammed and jammed banknotes are removed, or when double-sent banknotes are generated, among the banknote storages 120 to 123, those that store the denomination of jam banknotes in particular, There is a possibility that there may be a discrepancy between the amount of banknotes stored by the control unit 18 and the actual amount of banknotes stored in the case where the denomination in which the double-sent banknotes are generated is stored. In such a case, the money processing apparatus 1 performs the scrutiny processing by inputting the operation as necessary. The scrutiny process includes a first coin scrutiny process, a second coin scrutiny process, and a banknote scrutiny process.

"First coin scrutiny process"
In the first coin scrutiny process, the coin storage amount grasped by the control unit 18 for each of the coin storages 41a to 41f is smaller than the predetermined determination reference amount, and the scrutiny process can be performed using the coin deposit slot 22. This is the process to be performed when it is determined that it can be done. In other words, among the 1-yen, 10-yen, 100-yen, 5-yen, 50-yen, and 500-yen coins, the coin storage amount that the control unit 18 knows about the denomination designated as the denomination to be scrutinized is predetermined. If the amount is less than the determination standard amount of, the first coin scrutiny process is performed for the coin storage of this denomination. This first coin scrutiny process can be performed in a shorter time than the second coin scrutiny process described later when the same amount of coins are scrutinized. Since the spare storage 51 is not used in the first coin scrutiny process, the process is possible regardless of the state of the spare storage 51.

For example, when a 1-yen coin is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized and the coin storage amount grasped by the control unit 18 in the coin storage 41a storing the 1-yen coin is less than the predetermined determination reference amount. The first coin scrutiny process is performed on the coin storage 41a. That is, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 9, first, the coins are moved from the coin storage 41a to the coin deposit opening 22 in which the shutter 22A is closed until the coin storage 41a is empty. That is, the belt conveyors 77 of the coin storages 41a to 41f are driven, and coins are fed from the coin storage 41a onto the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46 by the feeding mechanism 79. Then, the coins are conveyed toward the coin deposit port 22 by the belt conveyor 81 and the transport belt 88 of the intermediate transport path 46, and the coins are stored in the coin deposit port 22 in the stopped state of the belt conveyor 61. In this way, all coins are moved from the coin storage 41a to the coin deposit slot 22. Whether or not the coin storage 41a is empty is detected by a residual detection sensor (not shown) provided in the coin storage 41a.

Next, the control unit 18 displays all the coins in the coin deposit port 22 of the belt conveyor 61, the transport belt 64 of the first deposit transport path 31, and the second deposit transport path 32, as shown by the thick broken line in FIG. The coins are identified by the coin identification unit 33 while being conveyed by the conveyor belt 72. Based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, the coins are sorted by the corresponding denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f and stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f.

At this time, most of the coins are 1-yen coins, and the 1-yen coins are dropped by the denomination distribution gate 42a and stored in the coin storage 41a. On the other hand, when the coin identification unit 33 identifies a coin other than a 1-yen coin, this coin is the corresponding denomination of the denomination distribution gates 42b to 42f, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. Then, the coins are stored in the corresponding coin storages 41b to 41f. When all the coins in the coin deposit slot 22 are stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f, the control unit 18 determines that the coin identification unit 33 is a 1-yen coin based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33. The number of coins identified as is the number of coins stored in the coin storage 41a, which is the coin storage amount of 1-yen coins. Further, when the control unit 18 has coins stored in any of the coin storages 41b to 41f based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, the control unit 18 stores the coins in any of the coin storages 41b to 41f. The amount of coins stored up to that point is increased by that amount, and the first coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41a is completed.

Further, when a 10-yen coin is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized and the first coin scrutiny process is performed, the control unit 18 puts all the coins in the coin storage 41b storing the 10-yen coin into the belt conveyor 77. After moving the coins in the coin storage 41b to the coin deposit port 22 by the feeding mechanism 79, the belt conveyor 81 and the transport belt 88, all the coins in the coin deposit port 22 are moved by the belt conveyor 61 and the transport belts 64 and 72. While transporting, the coins are identified by the coin identification unit 33 and stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f. At that time, the control unit 18 grasps the coin storage amount of the 10-yen coins stored in the coin storage 41b from the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, and stores the coins in any of the coin storages 41a, 41c to 41f. If there are coins, for any of the coin storages 41a, 41c to 41f that stores coins, the coin storage amount that has been known up to that point is increased by that amount, and the first coin storage 41b is used. Finish the coin scrutiny process.

Similarly, when a 100-yen coin is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized and the first coin scrutiny process is performed, the control unit 18 puts all the coins in the coin storage 41c storing the 100-yen coin into a belt conveyor. After the 77 and the feeding mechanism 79 of the coin storage 41c and the belt conveyor 81 and the transport belt 88 are used to move the coins to the coin deposit slot 22, all the coins in the coin deposit slot 22 are moved to the belt conveyor 61 and the transport belts 64 and 72. The coins are identified by the coin identification unit 33 and stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f. At that time, the control unit 18 grasps the storage amount of 100-yen coins stored in the coin storage 41c from the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, and stores the coins in any of the coin storages 41a, 41b, 41d to 41f. If any of the coins 41a, 41b, 41d to 41f is stored, the amount of coins stored up to that point is increased by that amount to the coin storage 41c. The first coin scrutiny process is completed.

Similarly, when a 5-yen coin is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized and the first coin scrutiny process is performed, the control unit 18 puts all the coins in the coin storage 41d storing the 5-yen coin into a belt conveyor. After moving the coins in the coin depository 22 to the coin depository 22 by the feeding mechanism 79 of the coin storage 41d and the belt conveyor 81 and the transport belt 88, all the coins in the coin depository 22 are moved to the belt conveyor 61 and the transport belts 64, 72. The coins are identified by the coin identification unit 33 and stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f. At that time, the control unit 18 grasps the storage amount of the 5-yen coins stored in the coin storage 41d from the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, and stores the coins in any of the coin storages 41a to 41c, 41e, 41f. If any of the coins stored in the coin storage 41a to 41c, 41e, 41f is stored, the amount of coins stored up to that point is increased by that amount to the coin storage 41d. The first coin scrutiny process is completed.

Similarly, when a 50-yen coin is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized and the first coin scrutiny process is performed, the control unit 18 puts all the coins in the coin storage 41e storing the 50-yen coin into a belt conveyor. After the 77 and the feeding mechanism 79 of the coin storage 41e, the belt conveyor 81, and the transport belt 88 are used to move the coins to the coin deposit slot 22, all the coins in the coin deposit slot 22 are moved to the belt conveyor 61 and the transport belts 64, 72. The coins are identified by the coin identification unit 33 and stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f. At that time, the control unit 18 grasps the storage amount of the 50-yen coins stored in the coin storage 41e from the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, and the coins stored in any of the coin storages 41a to 41d and 41f. If there is, for any of the coin storages 41a to 41d and 41f that stores coins, the coin storage amount that has been grasped up to that point is increased by that amount, and the first coin for the coin storage 41e is increased. Finish the scrutiny process.

Similarly, when a 500-yen coin is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized and the first coin scrutiny process is performed, the control unit 18 puts all the coins in the coin storage 41f storing the 500-yen coin into a belt conveyor. After the 77, the feeding mechanism 79 of the coin storage 41f, the belt conveyor 81, and the transport belt 88 are used to move the coins to the coin deposit slot 22, all the coins in the coin deposit slot 22 are moved to the belt conveyor 61 and the transport belts 64, 72. The coins are identified by the coin identification unit 33 and stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f. At that time, the control unit 18 grasps the storage amount of 500 yen coins stored in the coin storage 41f from the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, and has coins stored in any of the coin storages 41a to 41e. In this case, for any of the coin storages 41a to 41e that stores coins, the amount of coins stored up to that point is increased by that amount, and the first coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41f is completed. do.

"Second coin scrutiny process"
In the second coin scrutiny process, the scrutiny process may be performed using the coin deposit slot 22 when the coin storage amount grasped by the control unit 18 for each of the coin storages 41a to 41f is equal to or more than a predetermined determination reference amount. This is the process to be performed when it is determined that the process cannot be performed. In other words, among the 1-yen, 10-yen, 100-yen, 5-yen, 50-yen, and 500-yen coins, the coin storage amount that the control unit 18 knows about the denomination designated as the denomination to be scrutinized is predetermined. If the amount is equal to or greater than the determination standard amount of, the second coin scrutiny process is performed for the coin storage of this denomination. The second coin scrutiny process can scrutinize a larger amount of coins than the first coin scrutiny process described above.

In the second coin scrutiny process, the control unit 18 first determines whether or not the spare storage 51 is empty. This determination is performed, for example, by whether or not the coin is not detected by the residual detection sensor (not shown) provided in the spare storage 51. If the spare storage 51 is not empty, an emptying process is performed to empty the spare storage 51. That is, the control unit 18 feeds the coins from the spare storage 51 to the distribution transfer unit 56 by the belt conveyor 96, and as shown by the thick two-dot chain line in FIG. 10, the belt conveyor 98 of the distribution transfer unit 56 and It is dropped to the delivery port 57 by the conveyor belt 101 and stored in the collection coin storage tray 166 of the auxiliary storage 3. The control unit 18 performs an emptying process until there are no more coins on the spare storage 51 and the distribution transport unit 56. After this vacancy process, the designated denomination is scrutinized. If the spare storage 51 is empty at the start of the second coin scrutiny process, the scrutiny process of the designated denomination is performed as it is.

For example, when the control unit 18 specifies a 1-yen coin as the denomination to be scrutinized and the coin storage amount grasped by the coin storage 41a storing the 1-yen coin is equal to or more than a predetermined determination reference amount. , A second coin scrutiny process is performed on the coin storage 41a. That is, first, at the start of the control unit 18, the control unit 18 determines whether or not the spare storage 51 is in an empty state from the detection result of the residual detection sensor (not shown) of the spare storage 51, and if necessary, an emptying process. To empty the spare storage 51.

Then, the control unit 18 opens the preliminary distribution gate 52, drives the belt conveyors 77 of the coin storages 41a to 41f, and as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 10, from the coin storage 41a by the feeding mechanism 79. Coins are fed onto the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46. Then, the belt conveyor 81 conveys the coins toward the preliminary distribution gate 52, drops the coins at the position of the preliminary distribution gate 52, and stores the coins in the spare storage 51 via the spare storage shooter 53. In this way, all the coins are moved from the coin storage 41a to the spare storage 51 to empty the coin storage 41a.

Next, the control unit 18 closes the preliminary distribution gate 52, and in the same manner as the internal coin replenishment process described above, the coins are fed from the preliminary storage 51 to the distribution transport unit 56 by the belt conveyor 96, and FIG. As shown by the thick broken line, the belt conveyor 98 of the distribution transport unit 56 feeds the coins to the intermediate transport path 46. Then, the coins are conveyed to the coin deposit opening 22 in the state where the shutter 22A is closed by the intermediate transport path component 82 and the transport belt 88 of the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46, and the belt conveyor of the coin deposit port 22. 61, the coins are conveyed by the conveyor belt 64 of the first deposit transfer path 31 and the transfer belt 72 of the second deposit transfer path 32. Then, the coin identification unit 33 identifies and counts the denomination of the coin during transportation on the second deposit transfer path 32.

Based on this identification result, coins are sorted by the corresponding denomination distribution gates 42a to 42f and stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f. That is, most of the coins are 1-yen coins, and the 1-yen coins are dropped by the denomination distribution gate 42a and stored in the coin storage 41a. On the other hand, when the coin identification unit 33 identifies a coin other than a 1-yen coin, this coin is classified into the corresponding denomination among the denomination distribution gates 42b to 42f, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. Then, the coins are stored in the corresponding coin storages 41b to 41f. When all the coins in the spare storage 51 are stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f, the control unit 18 determines that the coin identification unit 33 is a 1-yen coin based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33. The number of coins identified as is the number of coins stored in the coin storage 41a, which is the coin storage amount of 1-yen coins. Further, when the control unit 18 has coins stored in any of the coin storages 41b to 41f based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, the control unit 18 stores the coins in any of the coin storages 41b to 41f. The amount of coins stored up to that point is increased by that amount, and the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41a is completed.

Further, when a 10-yen coin is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized and the second coin scrutiny process is performed, the control unit 18 performs the same second coin scrutiny for the coin storage 41b storing the 10-yen coin. Perform processing. That is, the control unit 18 emptys the spare storage 51 by performing an emptying process as necessary, and then ejects all the coins in the coin storage 41b together with the belt conveyor 77 and the feeding mechanism 79 of the coin storage 41b. After moving the coins in the spare storage 51 to the spare storage 51 by the belt conveyor 81, the transport belt 88, the spare distribution gate 52, and the spare storage shooter 53, all the coins in the spare storage 51 are moved to the belt conveyor 96, the belt conveyor 98, The coins are identified by the coin identification unit 33 while being conveyed by the belt conveyor 81, the transfer belt 88, the belt conveyor 61 of the coin deposit port 22, the transfer belt 64 of the first deposit transfer path 31, and the transfer belt 72 of the second deposit transfer path 32. Then, the coins are stored in the corresponding denominations of the coin storages 41a to 41f. At that time, the control unit 18 grasps the storage amount of the 10-yen coins stored in the coin storage 41b from the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, and also stores the coins in any of the coin storages 41a, 41c to 41f. If there is, for any of the coin storages 41a, 41c to 41f that stores coins, the coin storage amount previously known is increased by that amount, and the second coin with respect to the coin storage 41b is increased. Finish the scrutiny process.

Similarly, when a 100-yen coin is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized and the second coin scrutiny process is performed, the control unit 18 stores the 100-yen coin with the spare storage 51 empty. All coins in the storage 41c are moved to the spare storage 51 by the belt conveyor 77 and the feeding mechanism 79 of the coin storage 41c, the belt conveyor 81, the transport belt 88, the spare distribution gate 52, and the spare storage shooter 53. After the coins are transferred, all the coins in the spare storage 51 are conveyed by the belt conveyor 96, the belt conveyor 98, the belt conveyor 81, the transfer belt 88, the belt conveyor 61, the transfer belt 64 and the transfer belt 72, and the coin identification unit 33. It is identified by and stored in the corresponding denomination of the coin storages 41a to 41f. At that time, the control unit 18 grasps the storage amount of 100-yen coins stored in the coin storage 41c from the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, and stores the coins in any of the coin storages 41a, 41b, 41d to 41f. If any of the coins 41a, 41b, 41d to 41f is stored, the amount of coins stored up to that point is increased by that amount to the coin storage 41c. The second coin scrutiny process is completed.

Similarly, when a 5-yen coin is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized and the second coin scrutiny process is performed, the control unit 18 stores the 5-yen coin with the spare storage 51 empty. All coins in the storage 41d are moved to the spare storage 51 by the belt conveyor 77 and the feeding mechanism 79 of the coin storage 41d, the belt conveyor 81, the transport belt 88, the spare distribution gate 52, and the spare storage shooter 53. After the coins are transferred, all the coins in the spare storage 51 are conveyed by the belt conveyor 96, the belt conveyor 98, the belt conveyor 81, the conveyor belt 88, the belt conveyor 61, the conveyor belt 64 and the conveyor belt 72, and the coin identification unit 33. It is identified by and stored in the corresponding denomination of the coin storages 41a to 41f. At that time, the control unit 18 grasps the storage amount of the 5-yen coins stored in the coin storage 41d from the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, and stores the coins in any of the coin storages 41a to 41c, 41e, 41f. If any of the coins stored in the coin storage 41a to 41c, 41e, 41f is stored, the amount of coins stored up to that point is increased by that amount to the coin storage 41d. The second coin scrutiny process is completed.

Similarly, when a 50-yen coin is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized and the second coin scrutiny process is performed, the control unit 18 stores the 50-yen coin with the spare storage 51 empty. All coins in the storage 41e are moved to the spare storage 51 by the belt conveyor 77 and the feeding mechanism 79 of the coin storage 41e, the belt conveyor 81, the transport belt 88, the spare distribution gate 52, and the spare storage shooter 53. After the coins are transferred, all the coins in the spare storage 51 are conveyed by the belt conveyor 96, the belt conveyor 98, the belt conveyor 81, the conveyor belt 88, the belt conveyor 61, the conveyor belt 64 and the conveyor belt 72, and the coin identification unit 33. It is identified by and stored in the corresponding denomination of the coin storages 41a to 41f. At that time, the control unit 18 grasps the storage amount of the 50-yen coins stored in the coin storage 41e from the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, and the coins stored in any of the coin storages 41a to 41d and 41f. If there is, for any of the coin storages 41a to 41d and 41f that stores coins, the coin storage amount previously known is increased by that amount, and the second coin scrutiny for the coin storage 41e is performed. End the process.

Similarly, when a 500-yen coin is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized and the second coin scrutiny process is performed, the control unit 18 stores the 500-yen coin with the spare storage 51 empty. All coins in the storage 41f are moved to the spare storage 51 by the belt conveyor 77 and the feeding mechanism 79 of the coin storage 41f, the belt conveyor 81, the transport belt 88, the spare distribution gate 52, and the spare storage shooter 53. After the coins are transferred, all the coins in the spare storage 51 are conveyed by the belt conveyor 96, the belt conveyor 98, the belt conveyor 81, the conveyor belt 88, the belt conveyor 61, the conveyor belt 64 and the conveyor belt 72, and the coin identification unit 33. It is identified by and stored in the corresponding denomination of the coin storages 41a to 41f. At that time, the control unit 18 grasps the storage amount of 500 yen coins stored in the coin storage 41f from the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, and has coins stored in any of the coin storages 41a to 41e. In this case, for any of the coin storages 41a to 41e that stores coins, the amount of coins stored up to that point is increased by that amount, and the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41f is completed. ..

As described above, in the first coin scrutiny process and the second coin scrutiny process, the coin deposit slot 22 is used as the destination for temporarily emptying the coin storages 41a to 41f to be scrutinized. The coin deposit slot 22 having a small capacity and the spare storage 51 having a large capacity are switched. In the first coin scrutiny process, the route passes through the coin deposit opening 22 without passing through the spare storage 51, and the transport distance is shortened and the processing time is shortened. The storage capacity of 22 becomes smaller. On the other hand, in the second coin scrutiny process, the route passes through the reserve storage 51 and the coin deposit port 22, and the transport distance becomes long and the processing time becomes long, while the coin is moved to. The storage capacity of the spare storage 51 becomes large.

"Banknote scrutiny"
For example, when a 1000-yen banknote is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized, the control unit 18 performs a banknote scrutiny process for the banknote storage 120 that stores the 1000-yen banknote. That is, first, whether or not the bill cassette 118 is in an empty state is confirmed based on the detection result of the residual detection sensor (not shown). If the bill cassette 118 is not empty, the cash register operation display unit 13 displays an alarm display prompting the bill cassette 118 to be emptied. The bill cassette 118 is normally empty.

If the bill cassette 118 is empty, all the bills stored in the bill storage 120 are kicked out toward the rollers 132Ra and 132Rb by the kicking roller 120R, and the rollers are separated into one by the roller 132Rb. 132Ra pays out to the branch transfer path 132. In parallel with this, the drawn banknotes are transported by the branch transport path 132 and the main transport path 128, sent to the branch transport path 130 by the distribution unit 130G, and stored in the bill cassette 118 by the drive of the rollers 130Ra and 130Rb. .. At that time, the banknotes detected by the counting sensors 132S and 141S as transport defects such as double feed and skew are transported in the opposite direction to the above by the main transport path 128, and are transported by the roller pair 135Rb and 135Ra. It is stored in the bill storage 123.

Next, the control unit 18 kicks out all the banknotes stored in the banknote cassette 118 toward the rollers 130Ra and 130Rb by the kicking roller 118R, and the roller 130Ra separates them into one piece by the roller 130Rb while the roller 130Ra branches the transport path 130. Go out to. In parallel with this, the drawn banknotes are transported by the branch transport path 130 and the main transport path 128, sent to the branch transport path 132 by the distribution unit 132G, and stored in the bill storage 120 by the drive of the rollers 132Ra and 132Rb. .. At that time, the banknotes detected by the counting sensors 130S and 141S to be poorly transported such as double feed and skew are transported as they are on the main transport path 128, and are transported to the bill storage 123 by the rollers vs. 135Rb and 135Ra. Store. Banknotes detected to be normally transported by the counting sensors 130S, 141S will be stored in the bill storage 120, and the control unit 18 will detect that the bills are normally transported by the counting sensors 130S, 141S, 132S. The bill scrutiny process for the bill storage 120 is completed with the number of bills stored as the number of stored bills, which is the storage amount of the bills stored in the bill storage 120.

Further, when a 5,000-yen banknote is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized, the control unit 18 removes all the banknotes stored in the banknote storage 121 storing the 5,000-yen banknote with the kick-out roller 121R. Rollers 133Ra and 133Rb feed out one sheet at a time to the branch transfer path 133. In parallel with this, the drawn banknotes are stored in the banknote cassette 118 by the branch transfer path 133, the main transfer path 128, the distribution unit 130G, the branch transfer path 130, and the rollers 130Ra, 130Rb. At that time, in the same manner as described above, banknotes with poor transportation such as double feeding and skewing are stored in the banknote storage 123. Next, the control unit 18 pays out all the banknotes stored in the banknote cassette 118 one by one to the branch transfer path 130 by the kicking roller 118R, the rollers 130Ra, and 130Rb. In parallel with this, the delivered banknotes are stored in the banknote storage 121 by the branch transfer path 130, the main transfer path 128, the distribution unit 133G, the branch transfer path 133, and the rollers 133Ra, 133Rb. At that time, in the same manner as described above, the banknotes are stored in the banknote storage 123 due to poor transportation such as double feeding or skewing. Then, the control unit 18 grasps the stored amount of the banknotes stored in the banknote storage 121 from the counting results of the counting sensors 130S, 141S, 142S, 133S, and ends the banknote scrutiny process for the banknote storage 121.

Further, when a 10,000-yen banknote is designated as the denomination to be scrutinized, the control unit 18 removes all the banknotes stored in the banknote storage 122 storing the 10,000-yen banknote with the kick-out roller 122R. Rollers 134Ra and 134Rb feed out one sheet at a time to the branch transfer path 134. In parallel with this, the drawn banknotes are stored in the banknote cassette 118 by the branch transfer path 134, the main transfer path 128, the distribution unit 130G, the branch transfer path 130, and the rollers 130Ra, 130Rb. At that time, the banknotes are stored in the banknote storage 123 due to poor transportation such as double feeding or skewing in the same manner as described above. Next, the control unit 18 pays out all the banknotes stored in the banknote cassette 118 one by one to the branch transfer path 130 by the kicking roller 118R, the rollers 130Ra, and 130Rb. In parallel with this, the drawn banknotes are stored in the banknote storage 122 by the branch transfer path 130, the main transfer path 128, the distribution unit 134G, the branch transfer path 134, and the rollers 134Ra, 134Rb. At that time, the banknotes are stored in the banknote storage 123 due to poor transportation such as double feeding or skewing in the same manner as described above. Then, the control unit 18 grasps the storage amount of the banknotes stored in the banknote storage 122 from the counting results of the counting sensors 130S, 141S, 142S, 143S, 134S, and completes the banknote scrutiny process for the banknote storage 122. do.

As described above, the money processing device 1 of the present embodiment does not identify the denomination of the banknotes by the banknote identification unit 140 at the time of the banknote scrutiny processing because of the transfer route of the banknote processing unit 6, and only counts the normally transported banknotes. However, for example, the position of the bill identification unit 140 may be changed between the branch transport path 130 and the branch transport path 132 of the main transport path 128, or the bill identification unit different from the bill identification unit 140 may be mainly transported. It may be provided between the branch transport path 130 and the branch transport path 132 of the road 128 so that the banknote identification unit identifies the denomination of the banknote during the banknote scrutiny process.

When the banknotes stored in the banknote storage 123 are scrutinized, for example, after moving all the banknotes in the banknote storage 123 to the detachable banknote cassette 118, an operator with administrator authority is authenticated. Have the banknote cassette 118 taken out, which is possible. Then, when the operator pulls out the banknote from the banknote cassette 118 and reinserts it into the banknote deposit slot 26, the banknote is identified by the banknote identification unit 140 and stored in the banknote storages 120 to 123 in the same manner as the deposit process. Sort. In this case, the banknotes whose transport defects are detected by the banknote identification unit 140 and the counting sensors 26S, 132S, 133S, 134S, 135S, 141S, 142S, 143S are sent out to the banknote withdrawal port 27 in the same manner as the deposit processing. .. In this way, the number of banknotes by denomination of the banknotes in the banknote storage 123 is grasped. At this time, if there are banknotes stored in any of the banknote storages 120 to 122 from the identification result of the banknote identification unit 140, the banknotes stored in any of the banknote storages 120 to 122 are known until then. Increase the amount of banknotes stored by that amount. In this way, the banknote scrutiny process for the banknote storage 123 is completed.

In the banknote scrutiny process for the banknote storages 120 to 122, when an operator with administrator authority is authenticated, the defectively transported banknotes may be sent out to the banknote withdrawal port 27 instead of the banknote storage 123. By doing so, transportation of defective banknotes to the banknote storage 123, transportation from the banknote storage 123 to the banknote cassette 118, removal of the banknote cassette 118 from the money processing device 1, removal of banknotes from the banknote cassette 118, etc. Work can be eliminated. Therefore, the time and effort of the operator can be saved, and the processing time can be shortened.

In the money processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, when the above-mentioned scrutiny process is performed, when an operation input to perform the scrutiny process is input to the menu screen of the cash register operation display unit 13 of the POS cash register 11, control is performed. The unit 18 causes the cash register operation display unit 13 to display the denomination target denomination designation screen y as shown in FIG. The control unit 18 is aware of the in-flight existing amount data (information on the number of coins stored in the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122 for each denomination) on the denomination designation screen y to be scrutinized. Estimate and display the time related to the scrutiny process from.

The scrutiny target denomination specification screen y has a display area z for displaying the title of "scrutiny target denomination designation" indicating that it is a scrutiny target denomination specification screen, and "1 yen" for accepting selection input of 1-yen coins. The displayed selection input area a1 and the predicted time display area a2 on the right side of the area that displays the predicted time required for the scrutiny of the 1-yen coin, and "5 yen" that accepts the selection input of the 5-yen coin are displayed. The selected input area b1 and the predicted time display area b2 on the right side of the area that displays the predicted time required for the scrutiny of the 5-yen coin, and the selection displayed as "10 yen" that accepts the selection input of the 10-yen coin. It has an input area c1 and a predicted time display area c2 on the right side thereof, which displays the predicted time required for the scrutiny of a 10-yen coin.

Further, the denomination designation screen y for scrutiny shows the selection input area d1 displayed as "50 yen" for accepting the selection input of the 50-yen coin, and the estimated time required for the scrutiny processing of the 50-yen coin on the right side of the selection input area d1. Predicted time to be displayed Display area d2, selection input area e1 displayed as "100 yen" for accepting selection input of 100 yen coin, and estimated time required for scrutiny of 100 yen coin on the right side of it. Predicted time display area e2, selection input area f1 displayed as "500 yen" for accepting selection input of 500 yen coin, and predicted time to display the predicted time required for scrutiny of 500 yen coin on the right side of it. It has a display area f2 and.

In addition, the denomination designation screen y for scrutiny shows the selection input area j1 displayed as "1000 yen" for accepting the selection input of the 1,000-yen bill, and the estimated time required for the scrutiny processing of the 1,000-yen bill on the right side of the selection input area j1. Predicted time to be displayed The display area j2, the selection input area k1 displayed as "5000 yen" for accepting the selection input of the 5,000 yen bill, and the predicted time required for the scrutiny of the 5,000 yen bill on the right side of the display area j2. Predicted time to be displayed The display area k2, the selection input area m1 displayed as "10,000 yen" for accepting the selection input of the 10,000 yen bill, and the predicted time required for the scrutiny of the 10,000 yen bill on the right side of the display area k2. It has a predicted time display area m2 to be displayed.

Further, the denomination target screen y for scrutiny is a display area displayed as "total time at the time of multiple selection" indicating that it is an estimated time required for scrutiny processing of a plurality of selected denominations (combination of a single denomination). n1, the predicted time display area n2 that displays this predicted time, and when the spare storage 51 needs to be emptied, the required preparation time is one time. When selected, the preparation time (+ H) is for one time. ”Has a display area n3. In addition, the display area n3 is a case where the spare storage 51 is empty or the storage amount of coins of all denominations is an amount that can be scrutinized without using the spare storage 51, that is, the spare storage. If the emptying process of 51 is not required, it is not displayed.

In addition, the denomination specification screen y for scrutiny includes the selection input area p1 displayed as "all denominations only for coins" that accepts the selection input of all denominations only for coins, and the selection input area p1 for all denominations only for coins on the right side of the selection input area p1. Predicted time display area p2 that displays the predicted time required for scrutiny processing, selection input area q1 that accepts selection input of all denominations of banknotes only, and "all denominations of banknotes only", and banknotes on the right side of it. Only the predicted time display area q2 that displays the predicted time required for scrutiny of all denominations, and the selection input area displayed as "all denominations of coins and banknotes" that accepts selection input of all denominations of both coins and banknotes. It has r1 and a predicted time display area r2 on the right side thereof, which displays the predicted time required for the scrutiny processing of all denominations of both coins and banknotes.

In addition, the scrutiny target denomination specification screen y has a display area s1 displaying "Please select one and press confirm" to prompt the scrutiny target denomination designation, and "confirm" to accept the confirmation operation input. It has a displayed operation area s2 and an operation area s3 displayed as "return" for accepting an operation to return to the menu screen.

The selection input areas a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1, j1, k1, m1, p1, q1, r1 are all turned on once they are pressed, and when they are pressed again, they are in the selected ON state. It is in the off state where the selection is canceled, and it is switched on and off alternately each time the pressing operation is performed. Further, even if the selection input areas a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1, j1, k1, m1 are in the on state, they are in the off state when any of the selection input areas p1, q1, r1 is pressed. become. Further, the selection input areas p1, q1 and r1 are turned off when any of them is pressed, and any of the selection input areas a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1, j1, k1 and m1. When is pressed, it goes off.

When the coin storage amount grasped by the coin storage 41a storing 1-yen coins is less than the predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 and the coin storage amount of the coin storage 41a and the belt conveyor The feeding speed of coins from the coin storage 41a by the coin storage 41a and the feeding mechanism 79, the transport distance from the coin storage 41a to the coin deposit port 22 via the intermediate transport path 46, and the transport speed of the belt conveyor 81 and the transport belt 88. Therefore, the time required to move all the coins from the coin storage 41a to the coin deposit slot 22 is predicted. Further, the coin storage amount of the coin storage 41a, the transport distance and transport speed of the belt conveyor 61, and the transport via the first deposit transfer path 31 and the second deposit transfer path 32 from the coin deposit port 22 to the coin storage 41a. From the distance and the transport speeds of the transport belts 64 and 72, the time required to move all the coins from the coin deposit slot 22 to the coin storage 41a is predicted. By adding these times, the time Aa required for the first coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41a is predicted. Then, this time Aa (for example, 2 minutes) is displayed in the predicted time display area a2 on the right side of the selection input area a1 that accepts the selection input of the 1-yen coin.

On the other hand, when the coin storage amount grasped by the coin storage 41a is equal to or more than a predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 uses the coin storage amount of the coin storage 41a, the belt conveyor 77, and the feeding mechanism 79. The coin feeding speed from the coin storage 41a, the transport distance from the coin storage 41a to the preliminary distribution gate 52, the transport speed of the belt conveyor 81 and the transport belt 88, the transport distance of the spare storage shooter 53, and the coins. From the falling speed, the time required to move all the coins from the coin storage 41a to the spare storage 51 is predicted. Further, the coin storage amount of the coin storage 41a, the transport distance and transport speed of the belt conveyor 96, the transport distance and transport speed from the spare storage 51 to the belt conveyor 81 in the belt conveyor 98, and the coin deposit from the belt conveyor 98. The transport distance through the intermediate transport path 46 to the mouth 22, the transport speed of the belt conveyor 81 and the transport belt 88, the transport distance and transport speed of the belt conveyor 61, and the first from the coin deposit port 22 to the coin storage 41a. From the transfer distance via the deposit transfer path 31 and the second deposit transfer path 32 and the transfer speeds of the transfer belts 64 and 72, the time required to move all the coins from the spare storage 51 to the coin storage 41a is predicted. do. By adding these times, the time Ab required for the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41a is predicted. Then, this time Ab (for example, 3 minutes) is displayed in the predicted time display area a2.

Here, the control unit 18 determines whether or not there are coins in the spare storage 51, and if there are coins in the spare storage 51, the coin storage amount grasped about the spare storage 51 and the belt conveyor 96. From the transport distance and transport speed of the spare storage 51, the transport distance from the spare storage 51 to the delivery port 57, and the transport speed of the belt conveyor 98 and the transport belt 101, all the coins stored in the spare storage 51 are delivered to the outlet 57. Predict the time H (for example, 1 minute) required for the emptying process to drop the coin. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, it is a preparation time in which this time H is added to the predicted time display area a2 of the 1-yen coin of the cash register operation display unit 13 and the time Ab required for the second coin scrutiny process. And display "Ab + H (preparation)" (for example, "3 minutes + 1 minute (preparation)"). If there are no coins in the spare storage 51, only the time Ab required for the predicted second coin scrutiny process is displayed in the predicted time display area a2 of the 1-yen coin.

Similarly, when the coin storage amount grasped by the coin storage 41d for storing 5 yen coins is less than the predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 is the first coin for the coin storage 41a. The information used at the time of prediction of the scrutiny process, the coin storage amount of the coin storage 41d, the transport distance from the coin storage 41d to the coin deposit port 22 via the intermediate transport path 46, and the coin deposit port, which are different from this information. Using the transport distance from the coin storage 41d to the coin storage 41d via the first deposit transfer path 31 and the second deposit transfer path 32, all the coins in the coin storage 41d are once moved to the coin deposit slot 22. The time Ba (for example, 3 minutes) required for the first coin scrutiny process for moving all the coins in the coin deposit opening 22 to the coin storage 41d is predicted. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, this time Ba is displayed in the predicted time display area b2 on the right side of the selection input area b1 that accepts the selection input of the 5-yen coin.

On the other hand, when the coin storage amount grasped for the coin storage 41d is equal to or larger than the predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 and the information used at the time of predicting the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41a. , The coin storage amount of the coin storage 41d, the transport distance from the coin storage 41d to the preliminary distribution gate 52, and the first deposit transport path 31 from the coin deposit port 22 to the coin storage 41d, which are different from this information. And, using the transport distance via the second deposit transport path 32, all the coins in the coin storage 41d are once moved to the spare storage 51, and then all the coins in the spare storage 51 are moved to the coin storage 41d. Predict the time Bb (for example, 4 minutes) required for the second coin scrutiny process to be moved. Then, this time Bb is displayed in the predicted time display area b2.

Again, if there are coins in the spare storage 51, the time H (for example, 1 minute) required for the emptying process of the spare storage 51 is set in the predicted time display area b2 of the 5-yen coin of the cash register operation display unit 13. "Bb + H (preparation)" (for example, "4 minutes + 1 minute (preparation)") is displayed together with the fact that the preparation time is added to the time Bb required for the coin scrutiny process of 2. If there are no coins in the spare storage 51, only the time Bb required for the predicted second coin scrutiny process is displayed in the predicted time display area b2 of the 5-yen coin.

Similarly, when the coin storage amount grasped by the coin storage 41b for storing 10-yen coins is less than the predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 is the first coin for the coin storage 41a. The information used at the time of predicting the scrutiny process, the coin storage amount of the coin storage 41b, the transport distance from the coin storage 41b to the coin deposit port 22 via the intermediate transport path 46, and the coin deposit port, which are different from this information. Using the first deposit transfer path 31 from 22 to the coin storage 41b and the transfer distance via the second deposit transfer path 32, all the coins in the coin storage 41b are once moved to the coin deposit slot 22. The time Ca (for example, 4 minutes) required for the first coin scrutiny process for moving all the coins in the coin deposit slot 22 to the coin storage 41b is predicted. Then, this time Ca is displayed in the predicted time display area c2 on the right side of the selection input area c1 that accepts the selection input of the 10-yen coin.

On the other hand, when the coin storage amount grasped for the coin storage 41b is equal to or larger than the predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 and the information used at the time of predicting the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41a. , The coin storage amount of the coin storage 41b, the transport distance from the coin storage 41b to the preliminary distribution gate 52, and the first deposit transport path 31 from the coin deposit port 22 to the coin storage 41b, which are different from this information. And, using the transport distance via the second deposit transport path 32, all the coins in the coin storage 41b are once moved to the spare storage 51, and then all the coins in the spare storage 51 are moved in the same manner as described above. The time Cb (for example, 5 minutes) required for the second coin scrutiny process to be moved to the coin storage 41b is predicted. Then, this time Cb is displayed in the predicted time display area c2.

Again, if there are coins in the spare storage 51, as shown in FIG. 11, the time H (for example, 1 minute) required for the emptying process of the spare storage 51 is predicted by the cash register operation display unit 13 for 10-yen coins. In the time display area c2, "Cb + H (preparation)" (for example, "5 minutes + 1 minute (preparation)") is displayed together with the fact that the preparation time is added to the time Cb required for the second coin scrutiny process. If there are no coins in the spare storage 51, only the time Cb required for the predicted second coin scrutiny process is displayed in the predicted time display area c2 of the 10-yen coin.

Similarly, when the coin storage amount grasped by the coin storage 41e for storing 50 yen coins is less than the predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 is the first coin for the coin storage 41a. The information used at the time of predicting the scrutiny process, the coin storage amount of the coin storage 41e, the transport distance from the coin storage 41e to the coin deposit port 22 via the intermediate transport path 46, and the coin deposit port, which are different from this information. Using the first deposit transfer path 31 from 22 to the coin storage 41e and the transfer distance via the second deposit transfer path 32, all the coins in the coin storage 41e are once moved to the coin deposit slot 22. The time Da (for example, 2 minutes) required for the first coin scrutiny process for moving all the coins in the coin deposit slot 22 to the coin storage 41e is predicted. Then, this time Da is displayed in the predicted time display area d2 on the right side of the selection input area d1 that accepts the selection input of the 50-yen coin.

On the other hand, when the coin storage amount grasped for the coin storage 41e is equal to or larger than the predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 and the information used at the time of predicting the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41a. , The coin storage amount of the coin storage 41e, the transport distance from the coin storage 41e to the preliminary distribution gate 52, and the first deposit transport path 31 from the coin deposit port 22 to the coin storage 41e, which are different from this information. And, using the transport distance via the second deposit transport path 32, all the coins in the coin storage 41e are once moved to the spare storage 51, and then all the coins in the spare storage 51 are moved in the same manner as described above. The time Db (for example, 3 minutes) required for the second coin scrutiny process to be moved to the coin storage 41e is predicted. Then, this time Db is displayed in the predicted time display area d2.

Again, if there are coins in the spare storage 51, as shown in FIG. 11, the time H (for example, 1 minute) required for the emptying process of the spare storage 51 is predicted by the cash register operation display unit 13 for 50 yen coins. In the time display area d2, "Db + H (preparation)" (for example, "3 minutes + 1 minute (preparation)") is displayed together with the fact that the preparation time is added to the time Db required for the second coin scrutiny process. If there are no coins in the spare storage 51, only the time Db required for the predicted second coin scrutiny process is displayed in the predicted time display area d2 of the 50-yen coin.

Similarly, when the coin storage amount grasped by the coin storage 41c for storing 100 yen coins is less than the predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 is the first coin for the coin storage 41a. The information used at the time of predicting the scrutiny process, the coin storage amount of the coin storage 41c, the transport distance from the coin storage 41c to the coin deposit port 22 via the intermediate transport path 46, and the coin deposit port, which are different from this information. Using the first deposit transfer path 31 from 22 to the coin storage 41c and the transfer distance via the second deposit transfer path 32, all the coins in the coin storage 41c are once moved to the coin deposit slot 22. The time Ea (for example, 5 minutes) required for the first coin scrutiny process for moving all the coins in the coin deposit slot 22 to the coin storage 41c is predicted. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, this time Ea is displayed in the predicted time display area e2 on the right side of the selection input area e1 that accepts the selection input of the 100-yen coin.

On the other hand, when the coin storage amount grasped for the coin storage 41c is equal to or larger than the predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 and the information used at the time of predicting the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41a. , The coin storage amount of the coin storage 41c, the transport distance from the coin storage 41c to the preliminary distribution gate 52, and the first deposit transport path 31 from the coin deposit port 22 to the coin storage 41c, which are different from this information. And, using the transport distance via the second deposit transport path 32, all the coins in the coin storage 41c are once moved to the spare storage 51, and then all the coins in the spare storage 51 are moved to the coin storage 41c. Predict the time Eb (for example, 6 minutes) required for the second coin scrutiny process to be moved. Then, this time Eb is displayed in the predicted time display area e2.

Again, if there are coins in the spare storage 51, the time H (for example, 1 minute) required for the emptying process of the spare storage 51 is set in the predicted time display area e2 of the 100-yen coin of the cash register operation display unit 13. "Eb + H (preparation)" (for example, "6 minutes + 1 minute (preparation)") is displayed together with the fact that the preparation time is added to the time Eb required for the coin scrutiny process of 2. If there are no coins in the spare storage 51, only the time Eb required for the predicted second coin scrutiny process is displayed in the predicted time display area e2 of the 100-yen coin.

Similarly, when the coin storage amount grasped by the coin storage 41f that stores 500 yen coins is less than the predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 is the first coin for the coin storage 41a. The information used at the time of prediction of the scrutiny process, the coin storage amount of the coin storage 41f, the transportation distance from the coin storage 41f to the coin deposit port 22 via the intermediate transport path 46, and the coin deposit port, which are different from this information. Using the first deposit transfer path 31 from 22 to the coin storage 41f and the transfer distance via the second deposit transfer path 32, all the coins in the coin storage 41f are once moved to the coin deposit slot 22. The time Fa (for example, 3 minutes) required for the first coin scrutiny process for moving all the coins in the coin deposit opening 22 to the coin storage 41f is predicted. Then, this time Fa is displayed in the predicted time display area f2 on the right side of the selection input area f1 that accepts the selection input of the 500-yen coin.

On the other hand, when the coin storage amount grasped for the coin storage 41f is equal to or larger than the predetermined determination reference amount, the control unit 18 and the information used at the time of predicting the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41a. , The coin storage amount of the coin storage 41f, the transport distance from the coin storage 41f to the preliminary distribution gate 52, and the first deposit transport path 31 from the coin deposit port 22 to the coin storage 41f, which are different from this information. And, using the transport distance via the second deposit transport path 32, all the coins in the coin storage 41f are once moved to the spare storage 51, and then all the coins in the spare storage 51 are moved to the coin storage 41f. Predict the time Fb (for example, 4 minutes) required for the second coin scrutiny process to be moved. Then, this time Fb is displayed in the predicted time display area f2.

Again, if there are coins in the spare storage 51, as shown in FIG. 11, the time H (for example, 1 minute) required for the emptying process of the spare storage 51 is predicted by the cash register operation display unit 13 for 500 yen coins. In the time display area, "Fb + H (preparation)" (for example, "4 minutes + 1 minute (preparation)") is displayed together with the fact that the preparation time is added to the time Fb required for the second coin scrutiny process. If there are no coins in the spare storage 51, only the time Fb required for the predicted second coin scrutiny process is displayed in the predicted time display area f2 of the 500-yen coin.

The control unit 18 predicts the time P required for the scrutiny of coins of all denominations by adding the time required for the scrutiny of coins obtained as described above for all denominations. At that time, if there is time required for the emptying process of the spare storage 51, it is added only once. Then, this time P is displayed in the predicted time display area p2 on the right side of the selection input area p1 that accepts the selection input of all denominations only for coins.

For example, there are no coins in the spare storage 51, and for the 5-yen coin storage 41d and the 100-yen coin storage 41c, the respective coin storage amounts are smaller than the judgment standard amount, and 1-yen coins are stored. For the storage 41a, the coin storage 41b for 10-yen coins, the coin storage 41e for 50-yen coins, and the coin storage 41f for 500-yen coins, if the coin storage amount is equal to or greater than the judgment standard amount, the coin storage is stored. The time Ab required for the second coin scrutiny process for 41a, the time Ba required for the first coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41d, and the time Cb required for the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41b. , The time Db required for the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41e, the time Ea required for the first coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41c, and the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41f. The time P (P = Ab + Ba + Cb + Db + Ea + Fb) obtained by adding the required time Fb is displayed in the predicted time display area p2. In this case, since the emptying process of the spare storage 51 is unnecessary, the time H for the emptying process is not added when the time P is calculated, and the display of the display area n3 is displayed on the denomination target designation screen y for scrutiny. I won't let you.

On the other hand, when there are coins in the spare storage 51, the spare storage 51 is emptied at the time when the time Ab, the time Ba, the time Cb, the time Db, the time Ea, and the time Fb are added as described above. The time P (P = Ab + Ba + Cb + Db + Ea + Fb + H) obtained by further adding the time H for processing is displayed in the predicted time display area p2. At this time, coins of a plurality of denominations are scrutinized in one scrutiny process, but since the vacancy process of the spare storage 51 is only the first one, the time H for one denomination may be added. Even if there are coins in the spare storage 51, if the coin storage amounts of the coin storages 41a to 41f are all smaller than the judgment reference amount, the emptying process is not necessary, so that the emptying process is performed when the time P is calculated. Time H for is not added. In this case, since the emptying process is not performed, the display of the display area n3 is not displayed on the denomination target denomination specification screen y.

The control unit 18 knows the amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage 120 that stores 1,000-yen banknotes, the speed at which the banknotes are delivered from the banknote storage 120 by the kicking rollers 120R, rollers 132Ra, and 132Rb, and the banknotes. To move all the bills in the bill storage 120 to the bill cassette 118 from the transport distance from the storage 120 to the bill cassette 118 and the transport speed of the branch transport path 132, the main transport path 128 and the branch transport path 130. Predict the time it will take. Further, from the bill storage amount of the bill storage 120, the transport distance from the bill cassette 118 to the bill storage 120, and the transport speed of the branch transport path 130, the main transport path 128, and the branch transport path 132, the banknote cassette 118 Predict the time required to move all banknotes to the banknote storage 120. By adding these times, the time J required for the bill scrutiny processing for the bill storage 120 is predicted. Then, this time J is displayed in the predicted time display area j2 on the right side of the selection input area j1 that accepts the selection input of the 1000-yen bill.

The control unit 18 is different from the information used at the time of predicting the banknote scrutiny process for the banknote storage 120 for the banknote storage 121 that stores the 5,000-yen banknote, and the banknote storage of the banknote storage 121, which is different from this information. From the amount and the transport distance from the bill storage 121 to the bill cassette 118, all the bills in the bill storage 121 are moved to the bill cassette 118, and then all the bills are moved from the bill cassette 118 to the bill storage 121. The time K required for the bill scrutiny processing for the bill storage 121, which is required for the bill storage 121, is predicted. Then, this time K is displayed in the predicted time display area k2 on the right side of the selection input area k1 that accepts the selection input of the 5000 yen bill.

The control unit 18 has different information from the information used at the time of predicting the banknote scrutiny process for the banknote storage 120 for the banknote storage 122 storing 10,000 yen banknotes, and the banknote storage of the banknote storage 122, which is different from this information. From the amount and the transport distance from the bill storage 122 to the bill cassette 118, all the bills in the bill storage 122 are moved to the bill cassette 118, and then all the bills are moved from the bill cassette 118 to the bill storage 122. The time M required for the bill scrutiny processing for the bill storage 122, which is required for the bill storage 122, is predicted. Then, this time M is displayed in the predicted time display area m2 on the right side of the selection input area m1 that accepts the selection input of the 10,000 yen bill.

The control unit 18 adds the time J, the time K, and the time M required for the scrutiny of the banknotes obtained as described above, so that the time Q (Q = J + K + M) required for the scrutiny of the banknotes of all denominations is added. ) Predict. Then, this time Q is displayed in the predicted time display area q2 on the right side of the selection input area q1 that accepts the selection input of all denominations only for banknotes.

The control unit 18 sets the long time of the time P required for the scrutiny of coins of all denominations and the time Q required for the scrutiny of banknotes of all denominations obtained as described above for all denominations. The time R required for the scrutiny of coins and banknotes of all denominations. This is because the coin scrutiny process performed by the coin processing unit 5 and the banknote scrutiny process performed by the banknote processing unit 6 can be processed in parallel. Then, this time R is displayed in the predicted time display area r2 on the right side of the selection input area r1 that accepts the selection input of all denominations of both coins and banknotes.

When a plurality of selected input areas a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1, j1, k1, m1 are selected and turned on, the control unit 18 performs the above-mentioned method for the selected denomination. The time required for the scrutiny of the obtained coins is added, and the time required for the scrutiny of the banknotes is added separately. Then, the longer time N among these is displayed in the predicted time display area n2 for displaying the total time when a plurality of times are selected. At that time, in addition to the display of the time N, the time required for the coin scrutiny process and the time required for the banknote scrutiny process, which are the breakdown thereof, may be displayed separately.

For example, there are no coins in the spare storage 51, and for the 5-yen coin storage 41d and the 100-yen coin storage 41c, the respective coin storage amounts are smaller than the judgment standard amount, and 1-yen coins are stored. For the storage 41a, the coin storage 41b for 10-yen coins, the coin storage 41e for 50-yen coins, and the coin storage 41f for 500-yen coins, select the bills when the respective coin storage amounts are equal to or greater than the judgment standard amount. When there is no input and the 1-yen coin selection input area a1 and the 5-yen coin selection input area b1 are selectively input and turned on, the time required for the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41a and Ab. , The time N (N = Ab + Ba) obtained by adding the time Ba required for the first coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41d is displayed in the predicted time display area n2. From this state, when the selection input area d1 of the 50-yen coin is further selected and input and turned on, the time Ab and the time Ba and the time Db required for the second coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41e are added. The time N (N = Ab + Ba + Db) is displayed in the predicted time display area n2. From this state, when the selection input area e1 of the 100-yen coin is further selected and input and turned on, the time Ab, the time Ba, the time Db, and the time Ea required for the first coin scrutiny process for the coin storage 41c are obtained. The time N (N = Ab + Ba + Db + Ea) obtained by adding the above is displayed in the predicted time display area n2. In this case, since the emptying process of the spare storage 51 is not required, the time H for the emptying process is not added when the time N is calculated, and the display of the display area n3 is displayed on the denomination target designation screen y for scrutiny. I won't let you. That is, each time the operator adds denominations one by one, the total time N is changed accordingly, and one total time N is displayed. The time of all the patterns that can be combined may be displayed, but this makes the display easier to understand than displaying the time of all the patterns that can be combined.

On the other hand, when there are coins in the spare storage 51, when the selection input areas a1, b1, d1 and e1 are selectively input and turned on in the same manner as above, the time Ab, the time Ba, the time Db and the time Ea are obtained. The time N (N = Ab + Ba + Db + Ea + H) obtained by further adding the time H for the emptying process of the spare storage 51 to the time obtained by adding the above is displayed in the predicted time display area n2. In this case as well, since the emptying process of the spare storage 51 can be performed only once at the first time, the time H for one time is added. Even if there are coins in the spare storage 51, all the coin storage amounts of the coin storage corresponding to the selected input in the selection input areas a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1 are determined. If it is smaller than the reference amount, the spare storage 51 does not need to be emptied. Therefore, the time H for the vacant processing is not added when the time N is calculated, and the display area n3 is displayed on the denomination specification screen y to be scrutinized. It does not display the display.

Then, any one of the selection input areas a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1, j1, k1, m1, p1, q1, r1 is selected and input to turn on, and in this state, the operation area s2 is pressed. When operated, the control unit 18 performs the above-mentioned scrutiny process for the denomination corresponding to the selection input area that is in the ON state at that time. At this time, if scrutiny processing is selected for coins of multiple denominations including all denominations, the scrutiny processing will be performed for coins one by one in order, and for banknotes of multiple denominations including all denominations. If the scrutiny process is selected, the scrutiny process will be performed for each denomination of banknotes in order. If the scrutiny process for coins and the scrutiny process for banknotes are selected, these are performed in parallel. Here, when the scrutiny process is started, the scrutiny process time predicted for this scrutiny process is counted down with the passage of time, and the predicted time until the scrutiny process is completed is, for example, "○○ minutes until the scrutiny process is completed." It may be displayed as ".". When the operation area s3 displayed as "return" is pressed on the denomination target denomination specification screen y, the control unit 18 displays the display of the main body operation display unit 23 on the menu screen without performing the scrutiny process. Return to.

As described above, the money processing device 1 of the present embodiment is limited to the coins in the storage designated by the cash register operation display unit 13 from among the predetermined plurality of nine coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122. Can be scrutinized. At that time, the control unit 18 determines each of the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122 based on the respective coin amounts of the nine coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122. Predict the time required for the scrutiny process. Then, when the registration operation display unit 13 selects and inputs the inspection processing target to the registration operation display unit 13, the display is performed based on the prediction result of the control unit 18.

Further, at the time of selecting and inputting the object to be scrutinized, the cash register operation display unit 13 selects and designates one of the six predetermined coin storages 41a to 41f for storing coins, in other words, the coin 6 Single denomination designation to select and specify one from the denominations, and multiple designations to select and specify a plurality of coins less than 6 from the predetermined 6 coin storages 41a to 41f, in other words, 6 denominations of coins. Multiple denominations that select and specify multiple denominations that are less than 6 denominations from among, and all designations that specify all of the specified 6 coin storages 41a to 41f, in other words, all coin denominations 6 It is possible to specify all denominations by specifying all denominations.

Similarly, at the time of selection input of the scrutiny processing target, the cash register operation display unit 13 selects and designates one of the three predetermined bill storages 120 to 122 for storing bills, in other words, the bill 3 Single denomination designation to select and specify one from the denominations, and multiple designations to select and specify multiple denominations less than the prescribed three, in other words, multiple denominations less than three denominations from the three denominations of banknotes. Multiple denominations to select and specify denominations, all designations to specify all of the three predetermined banknote storages 120 to 122, in other words, all denominations to specify all three denominations of banknotes And, are possible.

Further, at the time of selecting and inputting the object to be scrutinized, the cash register operation display unit 13 selects and designates one of the nine predetermined coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122 for storing money. In other words, a single denomination designation that selects and specifies one from nine denominations of money, and a plurality of less than nine from the predetermined nine coin storages 41a to 41f and bill storages 120 to 122 are selected. Multiple designations to be specified, in other words, multiple denominations to select and specify multiple denominations less than 9 denominations from 9 denominations of money, and all designations to specify all 9 predetermined denominations, in other words, all of coins It is possible to specify all denominations by designating all nine denominations that are denominations.

Further, at the time of designating such a denomination, the cash register operation display unit 13 determines the time required for each of the six predetermined coin storages 41a to 41f and the predetermined 6 based on the prediction result of the control unit 18. The time required for the scrutiny of all the coin storages 41a to 41f, the time required for the scrutiny of each of the three predetermined bill storages 120 to 122, and the total scrutiny of the three predetermined bill storages 120 to 122. The time required for the scrutiny process and the time required for the entire scrutiny process of the nine predetermined coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122 are displayed. In other words, the estimated time (total time) when scrutinizing coins of all denominations, the estimated time (total time) when scrutinizing banknotes of all denominations, coins of all denominations and all denominations. At the same time as displaying the estimated time (total time) when the banknotes of the denomination are scrutinized, each denomination (coin storage 41a to 41f and banknote storage 120 to 122 of each denomination) is scrutinized. Display the estimated processing time (breakdown time).

Further, the cash register operation display unit 13 selects from the coin storage units 41a to 41f and the bill storage units 120 to 122 based on the prediction result of the control unit 18 when a plurality of scrutiny targets are specified to the cash register operation display unit 13. Displays the total time required for scrutiny of multiple specified storages.

As described above, the operator confirms the predicted time displayed on the denomination target denomination specification screen y of the cash register operation display unit 13, decides whether or not to perform the scrutiny process in consideration of the predicted time, and performs the scrutiny process. When doing so, you can choose which denomination to scrutinize.

According to the money processing device 1 of the present embodiment, the denominations that need to be scrutinized from the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122 in the money processing device 1 are not for all denominations. It is possible to select only and perform the scrutiny process. For this reason, it is possible to prevent time consuming by causing the denominations that do not require scrutiny to be scrutinized unnecessarily, which improves work efficiency and convenience. For example, if a transfer error (jam) occurs during withdrawal from a denomination storage of coin storages 41a to 41f and bill storages 120 to 122, only that denomination can be scrutinized. It is good to avoid unnecessary scrutiny of denominations, and it is possible to prevent unnecessary scrutiny of other denominations that have not been withdrawn. Specifically, since the in-flight cash (banknotes and coins) can be scrutinized only for the required denominations, for example, only specific denominations may be transported and a failure (for example, jam occurrence) may occur. When checking the existence level (scrutiny processing) after the maintenance work is completed, only the specific denomination can be specified as the denomination to be scrutinized. Therefore, the work efficiency of the scrutiny process is improved without wasting time.

Further, regarding the scrutiny process, one or more of the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122 are not scrutinized at once for the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122. It is also possible to divide each and perform the scrutiny process. Therefore, until the scrutiny process of all denominations is completed, the operator does not become obsessed with the money processing device 1, and the scrutiny is divided according to the situation of other operations of the operator. Since processing is possible, work efficiency is improved.

Further, when the cash register operation display unit 13 designates a storage unit to be scrutinized from among a plurality of predetermined coin storage units 41a to 41f and bill storage units 120 to 122, the control unit 18 controls these coin storage units. A cash register operation is performed to display the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122 based on the time required for the respective scrutiny processing, which are predicted based on the respective monetary amounts of the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122. The display unit 13 displays. The operator sees the display on the cash register operation display unit 13 based on the time required for the respective scrutiny processing of the coin storage units 41a to 41f and the bill storage units 120 to 122, and stores the coins in the cash register operation display unit 13. From the storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122, the storage to be scrutinized is designated. Then, only the coins in the storage designated by the cash register operation display unit 13 are scrutinized from the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122. Therefore, it is possible to carry out scrutiny processing according to the time that can be occupied. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the processing time due to the scrutiny processing, and it is possible to suppress the decrease in work efficiency.

That is, before the start of self-examination, the operator can know the guideline of the processing time for each of the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122. This makes it possible to decide whether or not to perform self-examination at the convenience of the operator. Therefore, convenience can be enhanced. Further, if the end time is unknown before the start of the self-examination, the operator may be restrained for an unexpected long time in the process, but such a situation can be prevented. That is, it is possible to prevent the operator from being stuck in the money processing device 1 for an unexpected long time, and the operator performs other work while the money processing device 1 is performing the scrutiny processing. Will also be possible. Therefore, improvement in convenience and work efficiency can be expected.

Further, when the cash register operation display unit 13 specifies the object to be scrutinized, the time required for the scrutiny of the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122, and the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storage 120. Since the time required for all the scrutiny processing of ~ 122 and the time required for the scrutiny processing of all the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122 are all specified, the time required for the scrutiny processing becomes clear at a glance. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time for the operator to determine whether or not to perform the scrutiny process with all designations.

Further, the cash register operation display unit 13 displays the total time required for the scrutiny processing of the plurality of storages selected and designated from the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122 when a plurality of scrutiny processing targets are specified. Therefore, the time required for the scrutiny process of the plurality of storages selected and specified can be clarified at a glance. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time for the operator to determine whether or not to perform the detailed examination process by specifying a plurality of designations. In other words, even if the operator specifies a plurality of denominations, it is possible to know a guideline for the scrutiny processing time.

In the above embodiment, regarding the coin scrutiny process, the destination of the coin for emptying the coin storages 41a to 41f to be scrutinized is the first coin scrutiny process according to the amount of coins. And the second coin scrutiny process, but also for the banknote scrutiny process, multiple banknote scrutiny processes that switch the destination of the banknotes in the banknote storage 120 to 122 are switched according to the amount of banknotes. May be. For example, if the first storage destination is closer to the denomination bill storage than the second storage destination and the capacity is smaller, the bill storage capacity of the bill storage of one denomination is the criterion. If it is less than the quantity, after confirming that the first storage destination is empty, all the bills in this bill storage are moved to the first storage destination, and then all the first storage destinations. The banknotes are identified and counted by the banknote identification unit and moved to the banknote storage of the corresponding denomination based on the identification result. If the amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage of one denomination is equal to or greater than the judgment standard amount, after confirming that the second storage destination is empty, all the banknotes in this banknote storage are placed in the second storage. After moving to the storage destination, all the bills in the second storage destination are identified and counted by the bill identification unit, and the bills are moved to the bill storage of the corresponding denomination based on the identification result.

<Modification 1>
In the above embodiment, when the coins (coins or banknotes) are scrutinized, the in-flight existing amount data (information on the number of coins stored in the coin storages 41a to 41f and the bill storages 120 to 122 for each denomination). The time related to the scrutiny process is displayed on the cash register operation display unit 13, and specifically, the estimated time (total time) when the coins of all denominations are scrutinized is displayed, and at the same time, for each denomination (each). The estimated time (breakdown time) of each scrutiny process is displayed in each denomination storage), the operator is made to check the displayed estimated time, and the denomination is made to decide whether to start or stop the scrutiny process. rice field. That is, in the above procedure, the execution of the scrutiny process is determined through the process of displaying the predicted time and accepting the selection of the denomination of money.

On the other hand, in the modified example 1, when the allowable time (time that can be used for scrutiny), which is the reverse process, is received, the feasible denomination or the combination of denominations is displayed on the cash register operation display unit 13, and the like. It goes through the process of accepting selections from combinations.

The cash register operation display unit 13 allows the user to select from a coin-only scrutiny process, a banknote-only scrutiny process, and a coin and banknote scrutiny process, and further accepts a designated input of an allowable time for the scrutiny process. At this time, for the specified time, for example, an arbitrary time may be input in minutes, or a time menu (for example, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes) prepared in advance on the money processing device 1 side may be input. You may choose from (minutes). Since the purpose of this specification is to select a denomination that requires scrutiny within a limited time, a short time menu may be selected.

As an example, the control when the operator sets the target of the scrutiny processing to coins and banknotes and the specification of the allowable time for scrutiny is 10 minutes will be described. When the above selection is input, the control unit 18 sets the coin storage 41a to 41f and the bill storage for each of the coins and bills with a combination of denominations capable of completing the scrutiny processing within the permissible time (10 minutes). It is calculated based on the estimated time for scrutiny processing of each denomination calculated as described above from the amount of coins stored in the storages 120 to 122, and is displayed on the cash register operation display unit 13. In this case as well, since the coin scrutiny process and the banknote scrutiny process can be performed in parallel, the feasible denominations of coins and banknotes (one denomination or a combination of multiple denominations) influence each other. There is no. Therefore, the control unit 18 can allow the operator to select a denomination or a combination of denominations for each of the coin and the banknote. When the denomination or the combination of denominations to be scrutinized is determined and the designated input is made to the cash register operation display unit 13, the control unit 18 performs the same as above for each denomination of coins and banknotes to be scrutinized. Perform scrutiny. In this case as well, when the scrutiny process is started, the estimated time until the end of the scrutiny may be displayed on the cash register operation display unit 13, for example, "It is XX minutes until the end of the scrutiny."

In the first modification, when the registration operation display unit 13 specifies the scrutiny processing target, the control unit 18 predicts the time required for the scrutiny processing of each denomination, and based on this, predicts the combination of denominations that can be the scrutiny processing target. Then, it is displayed on the cash register operation display unit 13. As a result, it is possible to specify the scrutiny target based on the time related to the scrutiny process before the scrutiny process is performed, so that the scrutiny process is likely to be completed within the time allowed by the operator. Therefore, the convenience of the device and the work efficiency can be improved.

<Modification 2>
In the above modification 1, the permissible time is selected and set after selecting from the coin-only scrutiny process, the banknote-only scrutiny process, and the coin and banknote scrutiny process. , By selecting and setting the permissible time, while displaying the estimated time of each denomination of banknotes and coins, the combination that can be scrutinized within the permissible time is also displayed, and one of these combinations is displayed. May be selected.

Furthermore, by selecting and setting the permissible time, a combination display of denominations or denominations that can be scrutinized within the permissible time is displayed, and the operator sees the display and includes the desired denomination. If it is confirmed that the permissible time is not corrected, the permissible time correction operation is possible, and when the operation is performed, the permissible time selection screen may be displayed again.

Alternatively, in addition to the permissible time selection screen, it may be possible to select the transition to the detailed examination predicted time display screen for each denomination of the above-described embodiment.

In the money processing device 1 of the above embodiment, the case where the scrutiny target is designated by the denomination and the storage of the designated denomination is scrutinized has been described as an example. You can do it. Further, the money processing device 1 is a money processing device (that is, a bill processing device) that processes only bills among coins, and coins that process only coins among coins, in addition to those that process both bills and coins as money. It may be a processing device (that is, a coin processing device).

1 Money processing device 13 Cash register operation display unit (designated means, display means)
18 Control unit (prediction means)

Claims (1)

Designating means to specify the storage to be scrutinized from multiple storages,
Of the storage designated by the designated means, the scrutiny means capable of scrutinizing the coins in the coin storage and the coins in the bill storage in parallel,
A predictive means for predicting the time required for each scrutiny process of each of the plurality of storages based on the amount of money of each of the plurality of storages.
A display means that displays based on the prediction result of the prediction means at the time of designation by the designation means, and a display means.
Equipped with
The designation means includes a single designation for selecting and designating one from a plurality of predetermined storages, a plurality of designations for selecting and designating a plurality less than the predetermined plurality, and a total for designating all of the predetermined plurality. It is possible to specify all denominations of only loose coins, specify all denominations of only coins, and specify all denominations of only loose bills.
The predicting means predicts the time required for the coin scrutiny process and the time required for the banknote scrutiny process based on the time required for each scrutiny process of the storage selected and designated by the designated means .
The display means is
The long time of the time required for the scrutiny of the coin and the time required for the scrutiny of the banknote, which is predicted by the prediction means, is the total time required for the scrutiny of the storage designated by the designated means. As well as displaying as
At the time of designation by the designated means, the time required for each of the predetermined plurality of storages and the time required for the entire scrutiny of the predetermined plurality of storages based on the prediction result of the prediction means. , The first display including the time required for the scrutiny of all denominations of rose coins only and the time required for scrutiny of all denominations of roses only is displayed on the same screen.
At the time of the plurality of designations to the designated means, the total time required for the scrutiny processing of the plurality of storages selected and designated based on the prediction result of the prediction means is displayed on the same screen together with the first display. Money processing device.

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