JP7243267B2 - currency handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a currency handling device, and more particularly to a currency handling device provided with a storage for storing currency.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a currency handling device provided with a storage box for storing currency (see Patent Document 1, for example).

The patent document 1 includes a banknote discrimination sensor for discriminating banknotes, a 1,000-yen banknote storage box for storing 1,000-yen banknotes, a mixing box for storing a plurality of denominations of banknotes other than 1,000-yen banknotes, and an examination box. , and a scrutiny control unit for performing scrutiny processing. The inspection box temporarily stores bills stored in the 1,000-yen bill storage box and the mixing box during the examination process. In the currency handling apparatus described in Patent Document 1, deposited banknotes are discriminated by a banknote discrimination sensor, and then placed in one of the inspection box, the 1,000-yen banknote box, and the mixing box in the banknote storage box according to the denomination. It is configured to be stored in

JP 2018-25923 A

In the currency handling apparatus of Patent Document 1, deposited bills are discriminated by a banknote discrimination sensor (deposit discrimination unit), and then, depending on the denomination, a scrutiny box in the banknote storage box, a 1,000-yen banknote storage box ( 1,000 yen warehouse) and mixed warehouse. However, in the currency handling apparatus of Patent Literature 1, when the number of banknotes (currency) stored in the storage to which banknotes (currency) are transported exceeds the upper limit, it is not possible to deposit money. Therefore, when a large number of currencies of the same denomination are deposited, the number of stored coins in the destination storage box reaches the upper limit during the deposit, and the transaction (deposit process) is interrupted because the deposit cannot be completed. There is Therefore, when a large number of coins of the same denomination are deposited, it is desired that the depositing is not interrupted even if the number of coins stored in the destination storage box exceeds the upper limit.

The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one object of the present invention is to reduce the number of coins stored in a destination storage when a large number of coins of the same denomination are deposited. To provide a currency processing device capable of preventing the interruption of deposit even if the amount exceeds the upper limit.

In order to achieve the above object, a currency handling apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes a deposit discrimination unit that discriminates the denomination of deposited currency, and a first storage unit that stores at least a first denomination of currency. a currency storage unit including a bank, a second storage for storing currency of a second denomination, and a collection vault for storing the currency so that it can be collected by the user; a transport unit for transporting, when the second denomination of currency is deposited, if the number of coins stored in the second storage is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of stored coins, the second denomination is stored in the first storage; a control unit that controls the conveying unit to store the currency of the second denomination from the first storage to the recovery storage after storing the currency . Note that currency includes money such as coins and bills such as banknotes.

In the currency handling apparatus according to the above aspect, as described above, when the second denomination of currency is deposited and the number of currencies stored in the second storage is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of stored currencies, the first The storage box or collection box is provided with a control unit that controls the transfer unit to store the currency of the second denomination. As a result, even when the number of coins stored in the second storage, which is the destination of the second denomination currency, exceeds the upper limit, the second denomination currency can be stored in the first storage or the recovery storage. can. Therefore, even if the number of sheets stored in the destination storage box exceeds the upper limit, the payment can be made. As a result, when a large number of currencies of the same denomination are deposited, even if the number of coins stored in the destination storage box exceeds the upper limit, the deposit can be prevented from being interrupted.

In the currency handling apparatus according to the above aspect, preferably, when the number of banknotes as currency stored in the second storage is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of stored banknotes, the second denomination is stored in the first storage. It is configured to control the transport to store currency. With this configuration, when a large number of banknotes of the same denomination are deposited, even if the number of stored banknotes in the destination storage box exceeds the upper limit, the banknote deposit can be prevented from being interrupted. A processing device can be provided.

In the currency handling apparatus according to the above aspect, preferably, the control unit controls the amount of the second denomination stored in the first storage box not only in the deposit process involving withdrawal but also in the deposit process without withdrawal. It is configured to control the transport unit so as to store the currency in the collection box. According to this configuration, the currency of the second denomination stored in the first storage is stored in the collection box after the deposit processing without withdrawal in addition to the deposit processing with withdrawal. That is, the currency of the second denomination stored in the first storage is stored in the recovery storage each time the deposit processing is performed. Thus, at the time of withdrawal, the currency of the first denomination is always placed on the side of the first storage from which the currency is carried out (the side closer to the transport section). As a result, when withdrawing the currency of the first denomination stored in the first storage, the currency of the first denomination can be quickly withdrawn.

The currency processing apparatus according to the above aspect preferably further comprises a storage unit for storing the denomination and number of currencies stored in each storage of the currency storage unit, In addition to processing, even in deposit processing that does not involve withdrawal, the currency of the second denomination stored in the first storage is stored in the recovery storage based on the denomination and number of currencies stored in the storage unit. It is configured to control the transport to store. According to this configuration, the storage unit stores the number of coins of the second denomination stored in the first storage. As a result, based on the denomination and the number of the currency stored in the storage unit, the transport unit stores the currency of the second denomination stored in the first storage unit in the recovery unit each time the deposit processing is performed. can be controlled more accurately.

In this case, preferably, in addition to deposit processing involving withdrawal, the control unit also performs deposit processing without withdrawal based on the denomination and number of currencies stored in the storage unit. It is configured to carry out control to convey to the collection box the currency of the denomination that is not used as change at the time of withdrawal. With this configuration, the currency of the denomination that is not used as change stored in the second storage is stored in the recovery storage each time the deposit processing is performed. As a result, the currency of the denomination to be used as change is placed on the side of the second storage where the currency is carried out (the side close to the transport unit), so the currency stored in the second storage is used as change. To quickly withdraw currency of the denomination used as change at the time of withdrawal.

In the currency handling apparatus according to the above aspect, the first storage is preferably configured so that the number of banknotes as currency that can be stored in the first storage is larger than that in the second storage, and the second storage is: This is a storage for storing banknotes as currencies of a plurality of denominations including a currency of a second denomination. With this configuration, the number of coins that can be stored in the first storage is relatively large, so that the first denomination of currency that cannot be stored in the second storage can be easily stored in the first storage. can do. In addition, multiple denominations of currency can be collectively stored in the second storage. Accordingly, since it is not necessary to provide a storage box for each of a plurality of denominations, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts compared to the case where only the currency of the second denomination is stored in the second storage box.

In the currency handling apparatus according to the above aspect, the predetermined number of stored coins is preferably a number smaller than the number of stored coins that can be stored in the second storage. With this configuration, when the number of currencies stored in the second storage is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of stored currencies, the second denomination currency and the currency other than the second denomination currency are continuously deposited. currency other than the currency of the second denomination can be stored in the second storage. As a result, even if the currency of the second denomination can be stored in the second storage, the currency other than the currency of the second denomination cannot be stored in the second storage. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of interruption of transaction (deposit processing) due to inability to complete deposit of the currency.

In the currency processing apparatus according to the above aspect, preferably, the currency is banknotes, the first denomination currency is the lowest denomination banknote, and the second denomination currency is the highest denomination banknote. is. Here, when a high-priced product is purchased, a large number of banknotes of the highest denomination may be deposited. Therefore, by configuring the currency handling apparatus according to the above aspect, even if a large number of banknotes of the highest denomination are deposited when a high-priced item is purchased, the destination storage box (second storage box) ), the banknotes of the highest denomination are deposited. As a result, even if a large number of banknotes of the highest denomination are deposited, even if a large number of banknotes of the same denomination are deposited, the deposit will not be interrupted even if the number of stored banknotes exceeds the upper limit. It is possible to provide a currency handling device capable of

According to the present invention, as described above, when a large number of currencies of the same denomination are deposited, even if the number of stored coins in the destination storage box exceeds the upper limit, it is possible to prevent the deposit from being interrupted. can provide a more efficient currency handling system.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a currency handling system including a currency handling device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of each part of a currency handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the temporary expansion process of the currency processing apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the skimming operation of the 1,000-yen warehouse after the temporary expansion processing of the currency handling apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the skimming operation of the mixing box of the currency handling apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention; It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of each part by the 1st modification of the currency processing apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention.

Embodiments embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Overall configuration of currency handling device)
The configuration of a currency handling device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

A currency handling device 100 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is included in a currency handling system 300 . The currency handling system 300 includes a currency handling device 100 that processes bills (banknotes) and a POS (point of sale) register device 200 . The currency handling apparatus 100 is configured to be able to store banknotes. Also, the currency handling apparatus 100 is configured to dispense bills as change. Also, the currency processing system 300 is a device that is installed in a store such as a supermarket and constructs a part of a POS system. The currency processing system 300 is used when a seller (user) performs accounting. Currency handling system 300 also includes a coin handling device (not shown) configured to store coins and dispense money as change.

The currency handling device 100 includes a currency storage unit 1, a transport unit 3, a control unit 4, and a storage unit 5, as shown in FIG. In addition, the transport section 3 is provided with a deposit discrimination section 31 and a payment discrimination section 32 . Also, the currency processing device 100 and the POS register device 200 are communicably connected. Specifically, communication signals are transmitted and received between control unit 4 of currency processing device 100 and POS register device 200 . Transmission and reception of communication signals are performed by wired communication. Note that transmission and reception of communication signals may be performed by wireless communication. The currency storage unit 1 is composed of a plurality of storages including a 1,000-yen storage 11, a mixing storage 12, a collection storage 13, and an inspection storage 14.

In the currency processing apparatus 100, as shown in FIG. The currency processing device 100 also has a deposit port 6 and a withdrawal port 7 . In addition, the currency storage unit 1 (thousand-yen box 11, mixing box 12, collection box 13, and inspection box 14), the deposit port 6, and the withdrawal port 7 are connected to the transport unit 3.

The 1,000-yen box 11 is a storage box in which 1,000-yen bills 21 are stored. In this embodiment, the 1,000-yen box 11 is configured to accommodate more banknotes as currency than the mixing box 12 . Also, the number of 1,000-yen banknotes 21 processed is the largest at the time of deposit and withdrawal. Therefore, the 1,000-yen box 11 is configured to have the largest number of banknotes that can be stored among the storage boxes (the 1,000-yen box 11, the mixing box 12, the recovery box 13, and the inspection box 14) of the currency storage unit 1. there is The 1,000-yen box 11 is an example of the "first storage box" in the scope of claims. The 1,000-yen banknote 21 is the lowest denomination banknote, and is an example of the "first denomination currency" in the scope of claims.

The mixing box 12 is a storage box in which 2,000 yen banknotes 24, 5,000 yen banknotes 23, and 10,000 yen banknotes 22 are stored. The mixing chamber 12 is an example of the "second storage" in the claims. The 10,000 yen banknote 22 is the highest denomination banknote and is an example of the "second denomination currency" in the scope of claims.

The recovery box 13 is a storage box for storing banknotes that are not used as change, such as 10,000 yen banknotes 22, 2,000 yen banknotes 24, and old banknotes (not shown). The collection box 13 is configured so that the user can collect banknotes stored in the currency handling apparatus 100 . Specifically, the collection box 13 is configured to be detachable from the currency handling apparatus 100 . Thereby, the user can collect the stored banknotes together with the collection box 13 .

The inspection box 14 is a storage box that temporarily stores banknotes stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 when performing the checking process. The scrutinization process is a process of recounting the number of banknotes stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 . In addition, banknotes (unfit banknotes) that could not be identified due to breakage or the like during the skimming operation, which will be described later, are stored (retracted) in the inspection box 14 .

In addition, each of the 1,000-yen box 11, the mixing box 12, and the scrutinizing box 14 is provided with, for example, a pusher plate (not shown) so that the inside of these boxes can be divided into a temporary storage section and a storage section. may be configured.

The transport unit 3 includes a transport mechanism (not shown), and transports bills within the currency handling apparatus 100 under the control of the control unit 4 . The transport unit 3 is configured to transport banknotes within the currency handling apparatus 100 . Specifically, the transport unit 3 is configured to transport banknotes deposited from the deposit port 6 to the 1,000-yen box 11 or the mixing box 12 according to the denomination. Further, the transport unit 3 is configured to transport banknotes stored in the thousand-yen box 11 or the mixing box 12 to the check box 14 during the checking process. Further, the transport unit 3 is configured to transport banknotes stored in the mixing box 12 to the inspection box 14 or the withdrawal port 7 at the time of payment. Further, the transport unit 3 is configured to transport banknotes stored in the thousand-yen box 11 to the dispensing port 7 at the time of dispensing. When the user collects banknotes stored in the currency handling apparatus 100, the transport unit 3 moves the banknotes stored in the 1,000-yen box 11, the mixing box 12, and the inspection box 14 to the collecting box 13 or the dispensing box. It is configured to be delivered to mouth 7 . Further, at the end of the examination process, the transport unit 3 returns the banknotes stored in the examination box 14 to the storage box (thousand-yen box 11 or the mixing box 12) in which the bills were originally stored. banknotes. During the skimming operation, which will be described later, the transport unit 3 also collects bills (2,000 yen bills 24 and 10,000 yen bills 22) that are stored in the 1,000 yen box 11 or the mixing box 12 and are not used as change. It is configured to be transported to warehouse 14 .

The deposit discrimination unit 31 is configured to discriminate the denomination of deposited banknotes (currency). Also, the deposit discrimination unit 31 is provided in the transport unit 3, and discriminates the denomination of the deposited banknotes when they pass, and discriminates whether or not the banknotes are genuine.

The disbursement discriminating unit 32 is provided in the transport unit 3, and when the banknotes stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 are dispensed or transported to a storage box other than the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12, Secondly, the denomination of the passing banknote is discriminated.

The control unit 4 includes a CPU and memory, and is configured to control each unit of the currency processing apparatus 100 . The control unit 4 controls the transport unit 3 so that the banknotes are transported to the set transport destination.

Further, the control unit 4 is configured to perform control for managing (calculating) the number of banknotes stored in the currency storage unit 1 . Specifically, the control unit 4 manages the number of banknotes stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 by classifying them by denomination. In addition, the control unit 4 manages the number of banknotes stored in the collection box 13 and the inspection box 14 by distinguishing them by denomination. The control unit 4 is configured to manage the number of banknotes stored in the currency storage unit 1 based on the denomination and number of banknotes stored in the storage unit 5, which will be described later. That is, the control unit 4 adds the number of banknotes to be newly stored (N2) to the number of stored banknotes (N1) stored in advance, and subtracts the number of banknotes to be dispensed (N3). By doing so, the number (N) of banknotes currently stored is calculated (N=N1+N2-N3). Thus, the control unit 4 manages while updating the number of banknotes.

Here, in the present embodiment, the control unit 4 controls the conveying unit 3 so that the 10,000-yen bills 22 are stored in the 1,000-yen storage 11 when the number of storage in the mixing storage 12 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. It is carried out. When the total number of 10,000-yen banknotes 22 stored in the 1,000-yen box 11, the mixing box 12, and the inspection box 14 exceeds a predetermined number, the control unit 4 controls the transport unit 3 so as to store it in the collection box 13 .

The storage unit 5 stores the denominations and numbers of banknotes (currencies) stored in the respective storages (thousand-yen storage 11, mixing storage 12, collection storage 13, and inspection storage 14) of the currency storage unit 1. The storage unit 5 also stores the order of banknotes when they are stored in each storage box (thousand-yen box 11, mixing box 12, recovery box 13, and inspection box 14) of the currency storage unit 1. FIG. In addition, the storage unit 5 stores information on the number of bills withdrawn and denominations discriminated by the deposit discriminating unit 31 and the disbursing discriminating unit 32 .

The deposit port 6 is an opening through which the user deposits banknotes at the time of transaction. The deposit port 6 is connected to the transport unit 3, and banknotes deposited through the deposit port 6 are transported via the transport unit 3 to respective storage boxes of the currency storage unit 1, which are set destinations. .

The withdrawal port 7 is an opening through which bills are withdrawn so that the user can receive bills from the currency processing apparatus 100 when withdrawing money. The withdrawal port 7 is connected to the transport unit 3, and bills stored in the currency storage unit 1 are transported from the transport unit 3 and dispensed.

In the following description, the side where the deposit port 6 and the withdrawal port 7 are provided (left side in the figure) is the front side, and the side opposite to the front side where the mixing chamber 12 is provided (right side in the figure) is the back side. side.

The operation of the currency handling apparatus 100 will be described below.

(Operation at the time of payment)
When the user deposits banknotes into the deposit port 6 , the transport unit 3 transports the banknotes. The deposited banknotes are transported by the transport unit 3, and when passing through the deposit discrimination unit 31, the denominations of the banknotes (the 1,000-yen banknote 21, the 2,000-yen banknote 24, the 5,000-yen banknote 23, and the 10,000-yen banknote 22) and whether or not it is a genuine coin is discriminated. Further, the control unit 4 controls the transport unit 3 to transport the deposited banknotes to a predetermined transport destination based on the discrimination result of the deposit discrimination unit 31 . Specifically, the 1,000-yen banknote 21 is stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 , and the 2,000-yen banknote 24 , the 5,000-yen banknote 23 and the 10,000-yen banknote 22 are stored in the mixing box 12 . At this time, the storage unit 5 stores the transport destination (storage box) of the banknotes, the denomination and the number of transported banknotes. Further, if the discriminated medium is not a genuine coin, the control unit 4 performs control (return) to discharge the medium from the outlet 7 .

Further, the control unit 4 controls the transportation of banknotes from the 1,000 yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 by the transfer unit 3 . For example, the control unit 4 controls the transport of banknotes from the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 when paying out banknotes as change or performing a detailed inspection process for checking the number of banknotes. Further, in this case, the storage unit 5 stores the number of banknotes sent out from the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 discriminated by the disbursement discriminating unit 32 . Specifically, the storage unit 5 stores the denominations determined by the disbursement discriminating unit 32 and the number of banknotes to be sent out for each denomination.

(Operation at the time of withdrawal)
The control unit 4 is configured to perform control (dispensing) to feed banknotes for change from the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 and discharge them to the outlet 7 . Specifically, the control unit 4 measures the type and the number of bills fed from the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 by the disbursement discriminating unit 32, and dispenses the bills necessary for change by the transport unit 3. A control for conveying to the port 7 is performed. In addition, since a plurality of denominations (2,000 yen banknote 24, 5,000 yen banknote 23, and 10,000 yen banknote 22) are stored in the mixing box 12 at the time of deposit, banknotes that are not used as change are dispensed. Sometimes it is transported to collection warehouse 13 or inspection warehouse 14 . That is, at the time of payment, banknotes stored in the mixing box 12 are transported to the outlet 7 to be used as change (5,000-yen banknotes 23), and the unpaid banknotes are sent to the collection box 13 or the inspection box 14 transported to

(Operation during scrutiny)
The control unit 4 controls to perform a detailed inspection process of recounting the number of banknotes stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 . Specifically, banknotes are transported from the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 to the inspection box 14 via the transfer unit 3 . At this time, the money discrimination unit 32 measures the denomination and number of bills to be conveyed. The bills sent to the inspection box 14 are returned to the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 at a predetermined timing. Further, banknotes whose denomination cannot be determined by the payment discriminating section 32 are conveyed to the payment port 7 . That is, the currency processing apparatus 100 is housed in the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12, and the bills whose denominations have been determined by the disbursement discriminating unit 32 are not taken out of the disbursement port 7, and currency processing is performed. Circulation within the apparatus 100 allows for a review process. A detailed examination process is started based on a user's operation.

(Temporary expansion processing of the number of banknotes stored)
Next, FIG. 3 will be used as an example to explain the process of temporarily increasing the number of banknotes stored by the control unit 4 at the time of deposit when the number of stored bills in the mixing box 12 is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of stored bills.

Here, in the present embodiment, the control unit 4 controls the conveying unit 3 so that the 10,000-yen bills 22 are stored in the 1,000-yen storage 11 when the number of storage in the mixing storage 12 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. It is carried out. Specifically, when the number of banknotes stored in the mixing box 12 reaches a predetermined number, the control unit 4 mixes the transport destinations of the 10,000 yen banknotes 22 discriminated by the deposit discrimination unit 31 thereafter. The warehouse 12 is switched to the 1,000-yen warehouse 11. Further, the control unit 4 controls the transport unit 3 to store the 10,000-yen bill 22 in the 1,000-yen box 11 (see FIG. 3). As a result, a process (temporary expansion process) is performed to temporarily expand the number of stored 10,000 yen bills 22 . When a plurality of 10,000 yen banknotes 22 are deposited in succession, when the controller 4 determines that the number of banknotes stored in the mixing box 12 has reached the predetermined number, the banknotes of 10,000 yen are deposited. The transfer destination of banknotes 22 is switched from the mixing box 12 to the 1,000-yen box 11.例文帳に追加In addition, it is possible to set in advance the bills for which the transfer destination is to be switched. The transfer destinations of the 10,000 yen banknote 22, the 5,000 yen banknote 23, and the 2,000 yen banknote 24) may be individually switched. Alternatively, the settings may be changed so as not to switch the bill transport destination (do not perform the temporary expansion process).

Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined storage number is a storage number that is smaller than the storage number that can be stored in the mixing chamber 12 . Specifically, the predetermined storage number is, for example, a number exceeding 80% of the number of storage that can be stored in each storage of the currency storage section 1 . That is, when the upper limit of the number of sheets that can be stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 is 250, the predetermined number of sheets is 201, and when the upper limit of the number of sheets that can be stored in the mixing box 12 is 100, the predetermined number of sheets The number of sheets is 81 sheets. In addition, it is possible to store even if the above predetermined number of stored sheets is exceeded in each storage box (thousand yen box 11, mixing box 12, collection box 13, and scrutinization box 14) of the destination after switching, and storage that can be stored Storage may be performed up to the upper limit of the number of sheets, that is, until the storage is full.

(skimming operation)
In this embodiment, the mixing box 12 stores 2,000-yen banknotes 24, 5,000-yen banknotes 23, and 10,000-yen banknotes 22. As shown in FIG. Further, when the temporary expansion process is performed, the 1,000-yen banknote 21 and the 10,000-yen banknote 22 are stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 . In this embodiment, banknotes are stored in order from the front side (receipt port 6 side) of the thousand-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 at the time of deposit, and the banknotes are stacked one by one and stored. At the time of withdrawal, banknotes are dispensed in order from the front side (receipt port 6 side) of the thousand-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 . Therefore, the banknotes to be used as change (the 1,000-yen banknote 21 and the 5,000-yen banknote 23) stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 and the mixing box 12 are combined with the banknotes not to be used as change (the 2,000-yen banknote 24 and the 10,000-yen banknote 22). When withdrawing money, the banknotes not used as change (2,000 yen banknote 21 and 5,000 yen banknote 23) are positioned closest to the front. The control unit 4 controls the transport unit 3 so as to perform an operation (skimming operation) for transporting the banknote 24 and the 10,000 yen banknote 22) to the collection box 13 or the inspection box 14 .

In addition, in the present embodiment, the control unit 4 performs the deposit processing without withdrawal based on the denomination and number of banknotes (currency) stored in the storage unit 5 in addition to the deposit processing with withdrawal. Then, the transport unit 3 is controlled so that the 10,000-yen bill 22 stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 is transported (retracted) to the recovery box 13 . In addition, in the present embodiment, the control unit 4 performs the deposit processing without withdrawal based on the denomination and number of banknotes (currency) stored in the storage unit 5 in addition to the deposit processing with withdrawal. Then, the transport unit 3 is controlled to transport (retreat) the banknotes stored in the mixing box 12 that are not used as change (2,000 yen banknote 24 and 10,000 yen banknote 22 ) to the recovery box 13 . It should be noted that deposit processing accompanied by withdrawal is processing of transactions such as accounting transactions in which change is generated after deposit. In the deposit processing involving withdrawal, upon receiving an instruction to withdraw change from the POS register device 200, the control unit 4 performs a skimming operation after withdrawing the change. Also, deposit processing without withdrawal is processing of transactions such as accounting in which change is not generated after deposit. In deposit processing without withdrawal, the control unit 4 determines that the transaction does not generate change based on an instruction from the POS register device 200, and performs a skimming operation. That is, the skimming operation is performed for each transaction regardless of whether or not there is a withdrawal (whether or not there is change).

(Skimming operation after temporary expansion processing)
The skimming operation after the temporary expansion process will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 as an example. The control unit 4 performs control for storing the 10,000-yen bills 22 stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 in the collection box 13 during the temporary expansion. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when three 10,000-yen banknotes 22 are stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 during temporary expansion, the storage unit 5 stores the stored denominations (10,000-yen banknotes 22) and The number of sheets (3 sheets) is stored. Then, the control unit 4 controls the transport unit 3 based on the denomination and the number of bills stored in the storage unit 5, transports the banknotes stored in the 1,000 yen box 11 to the collection box 13, and transfers them to the collection box 13. Store it (see Fig. 4). At this time, the storage unit 5 stores that three 10,000-yen banknotes 22 have been stored in the 1,000-yen box 11. It can be seen that they are stacked and stored. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 4 may carry out control such that the three banknotes stored in the thousand-yen box 11 are sequentially conveyed to the collection box 13 . As a result, the 10,000-yen bills 22 temporarily stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 are all stored in the collection box 13.例文帳に追加

(Overflow operation of mixing chamber)
In addition to the 5,000-yen banknotes 23 used as change, the mixing box 12 stores 10,000-yen banknotes 22 and 2,000-yen banknotes 24 that are not used as change (see FIG. 2). Therefore, 10,000-yen banknotes 22 and 2,000-yen banknotes 24, which are not used as change, may be stacked in front of the 5,000-yen banknotes 23 used as change. In this case, the 5,000-yen banknote 23 is used as change at the time of withdrawal. Control is performed to transport to another storage (see FIG. 5).

(Effect of this embodiment)
The following effects can be obtained in this embodiment.

In the present embodiment, when the 10,000 yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) is deposited, the number of banknotes (currency) stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box) is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of stored banknotes. In the case of , the 1000-yen box 11 (first storage box) or the recovery box 13 is provided with a control unit 4 that controls the transport unit 3 so that the 10,000-yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) is stored. . As a result, even if the number of 10,000 yen banknotes 22 (second denomination currency) stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box) exceeds the upper limit, the 10,000 yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) is not 10,000 yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) can be stored in the collection box 13 . Therefore, even if the number of sheets stored in the destination mixing box 12 (second storage box) exceeds the upper limit, payment can be made. As a result, when a large number of 10,000 yen banknotes 22 (currency of the same denomination) are deposited, even if the number of stored bills in the destination mixing box 12 (second storage box) exceeds the upper limit, the payment is not interrupted. can be made

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the number of banknotes as currency stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box) is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of banknotes stored, 1 storage) to store the 10,000 yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency). As a result, when a large number of 10,000 yen banknotes 22 (banknotes of the same denomination) are deposited, even if the number of stored banknotes in the destination mixing box 12 (second storage box) exceeds the upper limit, the banknotes are not deposited. It is possible to provide a currency handling device 100 capable of ensuring uninterrupted service.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as described above, the control unit 4 controls the amount of money stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 (first storage box) not only in the deposit process involving withdrawal, but also in the deposit process that does not involve withdrawal. The transport unit 3 is controlled so that the 10,000 yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) is stored in the collection box 13 . As a result, the 10,000-yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 (first storage box) can be processed for deposit processing without withdrawal in addition to deposit processing with withdrawal. After that, it is stored in the collection box 13 . That is, the 10,000-yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 (first storage box) is stored in the recovery box 13 each time a deposit process is performed. As a result, at the time of withdrawal, the 1,000-yen banknote 21 (first denomination currency) is transferred to the 1,000-yen box 11 (first storage box) from which banknotes (currency) are carried out (transportation unit 3). (closer side) is always placed. As a result, when withdrawing the 1,000-yen bill 21 (first denomination currency) stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 (first storage box), the 1,000-yen bill 21 (first denomination currency) can be withdrawn quickly.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the storage unit 5 is further provided for storing the denomination and number of currencies stored in the respective storages of the currency storage unit 1, and the control unit 4 controls withdrawal of money. In addition to the accompanying deposit processing, even in the deposit processing without withdrawal, based on the denomination and number of banknotes (currency) stored in the storage unit 5, the banknotes (currency) are stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 (first storage box). The transport unit 3 is controlled so that the 10,000 yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) is stored in the collection box 13 . As a result, the storage unit 5 stores the number of 10,000-yen banknotes 22 (second denomination currency) stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 (first storage box). As a result, based on the denomination and number of banknotes stored in the storage unit 5, the 10,000-yen banknote 22 (second It is possible to more accurately control the transport unit 3 for storing the denomination of currency in the collection box 13 .

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the control unit 4 controls the denomination of banknotes (currencies) stored in the storage unit 5 in deposit processing that does not involve withdrawal, in addition to deposit processing that involves withdrawal. and the number of banknotes, control is performed to convey to the collection box 13 banknotes (currency) of a denomination that is not used as change at the time of payment stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box). As a result, the 2,000-yen bills 24 and the 10,000-yen bills 22 (currencies of denominations not used as change) stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box) are stored in the recovery box 13 each time the deposit process is performed. be done. As a result, the 1,000-yen banknote 21 and the 5,000-yen banknote 23 (currency of the denomination used as change) are placed on the side (closer to the transport unit 3) from which banknotes (currency) are carried out in the mixing box 12 (second storage box). 1000-yen banknote 21 and 5000-yen banknote 23 (used as change) at the time of withdrawal using banknotes (currency) stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box) as change. denomination currency) can be quickly withdrawn.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as described above, the thousand-yen box 11 (first storage box) is configured to accommodate more banknotes as currency than the mixing box 12 (second storage box). The mixing box 12 (second storage box) is a storage box for storing banknotes of a plurality of denominations including the 10,000 yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency). Thus, banknotes (currencies) of a plurality of denominations can be collectively stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box). As a result, the number of banknotes (currency) that can be stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 (first storage box) is relatively large, so the 1,000-yen banknotes 21 (first banknotes) that cannot be stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box) denomination currency) can be easily stored in the 1,000-yen box 11 (first storage box). In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a storage box for each of a plurality of denominations, compared to the case where only 10,000 yen banknotes 22 (second denomination currency) are stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box), An increase in the number of parts can be suppressed.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the predetermined storage number is a storage number that is smaller than the storage number that can be stored in the second storage. As a result, when the number of banknotes (currency) stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box) is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of stored banknotes, the 10,000 yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) and the 10,000 yen banknote Even if banknotes (currencies) other than 22 (second denomination currency) are continuously deposited, banknotes (currencies) other than 10,000 yen banknotes 22 (second denomination currency) are placed in the mixing box 12 ( second storage). As a result, even if the 10,000 yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) can be stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box), banknotes other than the 10,000 yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) Since the (currency) cannot be stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box), the deposit of banknotes (currencies) other than the 10,000-yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) cannot be completed. ) can be suppressed from occurring.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as described above, the currencies are banknotes, the 1,000-yen banknote 21 (first denomination currency) is the lowest denomination banknote, and the 10,000-yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) is the highest denomination banknote. As a result, even if a large number of 10,000-yen banknotes 22 (second denomination currency), which are the highest denomination banknotes, are deposited when a high-priced product is purchased, the destination mixing box 12 (second 10,000 yen banknotes 22 (second denomination currency), which are the highest denomination banknotes, are deposited in excess of the upper limit of the number of stored banknotes. As a result, when a large number of 10,000 yen banknotes 22 (second denomination currency), which are the highest denomination banknotes, are deposited, even if the number of stored banknotes exceeds the upper limit, the depositing is not interrupted. A currency handling device 100 can be provided that is capable of

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The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the description of the above-described embodiments, and includes all modifications (modifications) within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

For example, in the above embodiments, an example was shown in which the currency was banknotes, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to a currency processing device that processes coins as currency.

In the above embodiment, the mixing box 12 (second storage box) stores 2,000 yen banknotes 24, 5,000 yen banknotes 23, and 10,000 yen banknotes 22 (second denomination currency) mixedly. Although an example has been given, the invention is not so limited. In the present invention, the second storage may be a storage for storing only the currency of the second denomination, or a storage may be provided for each currency of each denomination.

In the above embodiment, the currency storage unit 1 is composed of the 1,000-yen storage 11 (first storage), the mixing storage 12 (second storage), the collection storage 13, and the inspection storage 14. Although shown, the invention is not so limited. In the present invention, as in the first modification shown in FIG. 6, an overflow box 15 is further provided for storing banknotes that cannot fit in the first storage box (thousand-yen box 11) and the second storage box (mixing box 12). may

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example was shown in which the transfer destination of the 10,000-yen banknote 22 (second denomination currency) is switched to the 1,000-yen box 11 (first storage box) during the temporary expansion process. The invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the transfer destination may be switched to the collection warehouse and the inspection warehouse, or may be switched to the overflow warehouse 15 as in the first modification shown in FIG.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, an example was shown in which banknotes are transported through the same route in the transport unit 3 as when they are deposited when they are withdrawn from the storage, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, a plurality of transport routes may be connected to the storage.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example was shown in which banknotes are dispensed in order from the last deposited banknote, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the bills may be dispensed in order from the first deposited banknote.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example was shown in which the predetermined number of stored sheets exceeds 80% of the number of stored sheets that can be stored in the mixing box 12 (second storage box), but the present invention is not limited to this. . In the present invention, the number of sheets that can be stored in the second storage may be a predetermined number of sheets, or the number of sheets that does not exceed 80% of the number of sheets that can be stored.

1 currency storage unit 3 transportation unit 4 control unit 5 storage unit 11 thousand yen storage (first storage)
12 Mixing warehouse (second storage)
13 collection box 21 thousand yen banknote (currency of the first denomination)
22 10,000 yen banknote (second denomination currency)
31 Deposit discrimination unit 100 Currency processing device

Claims (8)

a deposit discrimination unit that discriminates the denomination of the deposited currency;
Currency storage including at least a first storage for storing the currency of a first denomination, a second storage for storing the currency of a second denomination, and a collection vault for storing the currency so that the user can collect it. Department and
a transport unit that transports the currency to the first storage, the second storage, and the recovery;
When the currency of the second denomination is deposited and the number of the coins stored in the second storage is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of stored coins, the currency of the second denomination is stored in the first storage. a control unit that controls the conveying unit so that the currency of the second denomination is stored in the collection box from the first storage box after storing the currency of the second denomination. When the number of banknotes as the currency stored in the second storage is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of stored banknotes, the control unit stores the currency of the second denomination in the first storage. 2. A currency handling apparatus according to claim 1, configured to control a transport. The control unit stores the currency of the second denomination stored in the first storage in the collection storage in addition to the payment processing that accompanies payment, even in the payment processing that does not involve payment. 3. A currency handling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, configured to control said transport. further comprising a storage unit that stores the denomination and number of the currency stored in each storage box of the currency storage unit;
The control unit stores the currency in the first storage box based on the denomination and the number of the currency stored in the storage unit, not only in the deposit processing that accompanies withdrawal but also in the deposit processing that does not accompany withdrawal. 4. The currency handling apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said conveying unit is controlled so as to store said currency of said second denomination in said collection box. The control unit stores the currency in the second storage box based on the denomination and the number of the currency stored in the storage unit, not only in the deposit processing that accompanies withdrawal but also in the deposit processing that does not involve withdrawal. 5. The currency handling apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said currency is controlled to be transported to said collection box when said currency is not used as change when said money is dispensed. The first storage is configured so that the number of banknotes as the currency that can be stored is larger than that of the second storage,
The currency processing according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said second storage is a storage for storing banknotes as said currencies of a plurality of denominations including said currency of said second denomination. Device. The currency handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said predetermined number of stored coins is smaller than the number of stored coins that can be stored in said second storage. The currency is banknotes, and
the currency of the first denomination is the banknote of the lowest denomination;
The currency handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said currency of said second denomination is said banknote of the highest denomination.

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