Coin bar storage device

Abstract

To make it possible to easily notice a mistake when a coin bar is wrongly stored.SOLUTION: A coin bar storage device includes a coin bar storage unit provided with a plurality of coin bar storage spaces in rows for storing the coin bar in an erected state, and a rib provided near an upper end of the coin bar storage space and on an upper surface of the coin bar storage unit. A length in a vertical direction from a lower end of the coin bar storage space to an upper end thereof is shorter than a length in a longitudinal direction of the corresponding coin bar stored in the coin bar storage space. A height of the rib corresponds to a height of the coin bar in a state where the corresponding coin bar is stored in the coin bar storage space.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a coin roll storage device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, distribution facilities and commercial facilities such as retail stores and supermarkets have installed cash processing devices that deposit sales proceeds and dispense change funds. As an example of a cash processing device, a cash processing device that can store coin bars, which are bars of a predetermined number of coins of the same denomination packaged together, is known.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for using a sensor to calculate the number of coin rolls stored in a coin roll storage unit provided in a storage cabinet that is drawn out from a cash processing device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-42269 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The coin roll storage section has a row of recesses (coin roll storage spaces) for storing coin rolls in an upright position. Each coin roll storage space is sized to correspond to the coins to be stored therein. Specifically, the diameter of the bottom of each cylindrical coin roll storage space corresponds to the diameter of the coins to be stored therein. When the sensor detects and counts the presence or absence of coin rolls, it is assumed that the coin rolls of the specified denomination have been stored correctly, so the store clerk must store the coin rolls of the specified denomination in each corresponding coin roll storage space.

[0006] However, if the coin diameter is the same as or smaller than the specified coin to be stored in the coin roll storage space, it is possible to store coins other than the specified coins in the coin roll storage space. If the store clerk does not notice that the coin has been stored by mistake, this can lead to a cash discrepancy between the counted amount and the actual amount.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved coin roll storage device that makes it easier to notice mistakes when coin rolls are stored incorrectly. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin roll storage device comprising: a coin roll storage section in which a plurality of coin roll storage spaces are arranged side by side, each for storing coin rolls in an upright position; and a rib provided near the upper end of the coin roll storage space and on the upper surface of the coin roll storage section, wherein the vertical length from the lower end to the upper end of the coin roll storage space is shorter than the longitudinal length of the corresponding coin roll stored in the coin roll storage space, and the height of the rib matches the height of the corresponding coin roll when the corresponding coin roll is stored in the coin roll storage space.

[0009] The rib may be provided at a position where an upper end of the rib is adjacent to an upper end of the coin roll when the corresponding coin roll is stored in the coin roll storage space.

[0010] The bottom of the coin bar storage space may be flat.

[0011] The bottom of the coin bar storage space may be tapered.

[0012] The diameter of the coin roll storage space may correspond to the diameter of the coin roll.

[0013] The rib may be movable.

[0014] The diameter of the coin roll storage space may correspond to the diameter of the largest coin among the corresponding plurality of coin rolls.

[0015] In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention to solve the above problems, there is provided a coin roll storage device comprising a coin roll storage section in which a plurality of coin roll storage spaces for storing coin rolls in an upright position are arranged side by side, the vertical length from the lower end to the upper end of each coin roll storage space is the same as the longitudinal length of the corresponding coin roll stored in that coin roll storage space, and the upper peripheral portion of the upper surface of the coin roll storage section, the upper end of each coin roll storage space, is positioned at the same height as the upper surface of the coin roll when the coin roll corresponding to that coin roll storage space is stored therein.

[0016] A pair of recesses may be provided on the upper edge of the coin bar storage space.

[0017] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to make it easier to notice an error when coin rolls are stored incorrectly. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of a coin roll storage device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 10 is a cross-sectional view of a plurality of coin roll storage spaces 810 (810-1 to 810-3) provided in a coin roll storage unit 800 according to a comparative example. FIG. [Figure 3] 3 is a diagram for explaining a case where the wrong coin roll C is stored in the coin roll storage space 810 shown in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 4] 3 is a cross-sectional view of a plurality of coin roll storage spaces 210A (210A-1 to 210A-3) provided in a coin roll storage unit 200A according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a coin roll storage unit 200A according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a case where the wrong coin roll is stored in the coin roll storage unit 200A according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7]10 is a cross-sectional view of a plurality of coin roll storage spaces 210B (210B-1 to 210B-3) provided in a coin roll storage unit 200B according to the second embodiment. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a coin roll storage section 200B according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9] 10 is a cross-sectional view of a plurality of coin roll storage spaces 210C (210C-1 to 210C-3) provided in a coin roll storage unit 200C according to a third embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a case where the wrong coin roll is stored in the coin roll storage unit 200C according to the third embodiment. [Figure 11] 10 is a cross-sectional view of a plurality of coin roll storage spaces 210D (210D-1 to 210D-3) provided in a coin roll storage unit 200D according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a side view illustrating the structure of a movable rib 250 provided in a coin roll storage section 200D according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 13] 12 is a diagram for explaining a case where the height of each movable rib 250 provided in a coin roll storage section 200D according to the fourth embodiment is different from the example shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification and drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0020] <1. Introduction> An embodiment of the present invention is applied to a coin roll storage device that stores coin rolls obtained by packaging coins into bars. The coin roll storage device may be installed in a distribution facility or commercial facility such as a retail store or supermarket, and used as a storage facility for storing change funds. The coin roll storage device may also be installed in a cash processing device installed in a distribution facility or commercial facility such as a retail store or supermarket. The cash processing device may perform processes such as change dispensing, which dispenses banknotes and coins as change funds used at a cash register, and sales depositing, which deposits banknotes and coins collected from a cash register.

[0021] <2. Configuration of coin roll storage device 1> Figure 1 is an external perspective view of a coin roll storage device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, coin roll storage device 1 has a main body 10 and one or more drawer sections 20 that can be pulled out from main body 10. In this embodiment, the direction in which drawer sections 20 are pulled out is defined as the forward direction.

[0022] The drawer section 20 is provided with a coin roll storage section 200. The coin roll storage section 200 is provided with a plurality of coin roll storage spaces 210 for storing coin rolls in an upright position. As shown in FIG. 1 , the plurality of coin roll storage spaces 210 may be arranged in a grid pattern. The coin roll storage section 200 includes a plurality of coin roll storage rows R, each of which is formed by a plurality of coin roll storage spaces 210 for storing coin rolls. For example, a coin roll storage row R is formed by one coin roll storage space for storing 1-yen coin coin rolls, one coin roll storage space for storing 5-yen coin coin rolls, one coin roll storage space for storing 10-yen coin coin rolls, one coin roll storage space for storing 50-yen coin coin rolls, two coin roll storage spaces for storing 100-yen coin coin rolls, and one coin roll storage space for storing 500-yen coin coin rolls. In other words, the coin roll storage row R is formed by coin roll storage spaces for storing coin rolls of different denominations. In FIG. 1, the coin roll storage row R is formed in a direction perpendicular to the direction indicated by the arrow X, which is the pull-out direction of the pull-out section 20, but this is not limited to this, and the coin roll storage row R may be formed in the same direction as the pull-out direction of the coin roll storage section 200, which is the direction indicated by the arrow X.

[0023] (Identifying issues) Each coin roll storage space is sized to accommodate the coins to be stored therein. Specifically, the diameter of the bottom of each cylindrical coin roll storage space corresponds to the diameter of the coins to be stored therein.

[0024] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of multiple coin roll storage spaces 810 (810-1 to 810-3) provided in a coin roll storage unit 800 according to a comparative example. As shown in Figure 2, coin roll storage unit 800-1 stores coin rolls C1, which are a predetermined number of coins of a first denomination (for example, 1 yen coins) packed in a rod shape, coin roll storage unit 800-2 stores coin rolls C2, which are a predetermined number of coins of a second denomination (for example, 10 yen coins) packed in a rod shape, and coin roll storage unit 800-3 stores coin rolls C3, which are a predetermined number of coins of a third denomination (for example, 100 yen coins) packed in a rod shape.

[0025] Each coin bar C is made up of the same number of coins (for example, 50 coins) packaged in a bar shape, but since the thickness of coins may vary depending on the denomination, the longitudinal length of each coin bar C may vary depending on the denomination. As shown in Figure 2, the height h of the bottom of each coin bar storage space 810 is the same, so when coin bars C with different longitudinal lengths are stored, the heights i1 to i3 of the top of each coin bar C will be different.

[0026] On the other hand, if the coin diameter is the same as or smaller than the predetermined coin to be stored in the coin roll storage space 810, it will be possible to store a coin other than the predetermined coin in the coin roll storage space 810. Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining a case where the wrong coin roll C is stored in the coin roll storage space 810 shown in Figure 2.

[0027] In the example shown in Figure 3, a coin roll C3 has been stored in coin roll storage space 810-2, where a coin roll C2 should have been stored. If the longitudinal length of coin roll C3 is shorter than the longitudinal length of coin roll C2, as shown in Figure 3, the height i3 of the top surface of coin roll C3 will be lower than the height i2 of the top surface of coin roll C2, where it should have been stored. However, because the longitudinal length of each coin roll C can vary depending on the denomination, even when stored correctly as shown in Figure 2, the heights will vary, and it is likely that the store clerk will not notice that the coins have been stored incorrectly. If the store clerk performs counting in coin roll storage device 1 without noticing the error, it will lead to a cash discrepancy between the counted amount and the actual amount.

[0028] Therefore, the inventors of the present invention have taken the above circumstances into consideration and have come up with a coin roll storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the coin roll storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention makes it easy to notice an error when a coin roll is stored incorrectly.

[0029] 3. Configuration of coin roll storage unit 200 The configuration of the coin roll storage unit 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below in several embodiments.

[0030] <3-1. First embodiment> The coin roll storage unit 200A according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0031] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of multiple coin roll storage spaces 210A (210A-1 to 210A-3) provided in the coin roll storage unit 200A according to the first embodiment. Specifically, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the coin roll storage unit 200A taken along the coin roll storage row R as shown in Figure 1. Note that Figure 4 simply illustrates three coin roll storage spaces 210A-1 to 210A-3, and the following description will be given accordingly.

[0032] As shown in Figure 4, coin roll storage section 200A is provided with ribs 220 near the upper end (storage opening) of coin roll storage space 210A and on the top surface of coin roll storage section 200A. The height of ribs 220 matches the height of coin roll C when the coin roll C is stored in coin roll storage space 210A. For example, the height of rib 220a provided near the upper end of coin roll storage space 210A-2 is the same as the height i2 of coin roll C2 stored in coin roll storage space 210A-2. Similarly, the height of rib 220b provided near the upper end of coin roll storage space 210A-3 is the same as the height i3 of coin roll C3 stored in coin roll storage space 210A-2.

[0033] Each coin roll storage space 210A is sized to correspond to the corresponding coin roll; specifically, the diameter of each coin roll storage space 210A corresponds to the diameter of the coin of the corresponding denomination. Furthermore, the vertical length L1 from the bottom to the top of each coin roll storage space 210A (i.e., the length of the side of each coin roll storage space 210A) is shorter than the vertical (i.e., longitudinal) length S of the corresponding coin roll C stored upright in that coin roll storage space 210A, so that when a coin roll C is stored in the coin roll storage space 210A, the top end of the coin roll C is partially exposed from the coin roll storage space 210A, as shown in Figure 4. The sum of the vertical length L1 from the bottom to the top of the coin roll storage space 210A and the length L2 of the rib 220 is equal to the length S of the corresponding coin roll C stored in the coin roll storage space 210A.

[0034] In this way, the height of the ribs 220 is the same as the height of the corresponding coin roll C to be stored, so a store clerk can easily visually check whether the height of the stored coin roll C matches the height of the nearby ribs 220. Furthermore, since the ribs 220 are located in a position where the upper end of the coin roll C and the upper end of the ribs 220 are adjacent to each other when the corresponding coin roll C is stored in the coin roll storage space 210A, a store clerk can easily tactilely check whether the height of the stored coin roll C matches the height of the nearby ribs 220 by running his finger over the upper ends of the two ribs to check whether there is a difference in height (height difference).

[0035] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the coin roll storage unit 200A according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, each rib 220 (200a, 220b) is provided near the upper end of the coin roll storage space 210A (210A-2, 210A-3). The rib 220 may be a rod-shaped member as shown in FIG. 5. However, the rib 220 is not limited to this, and may be an arc-shaped wall portion that follows part of the edge of the storage opening, which is the upper end of the coin roll storage space 210A. The shape of the rib 220 is not particularly limited.

[0036] Furthermore, the location of the rib 220 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 5, but may be anywhere near the upper end of the coin roll storage space 210A.

[0037] The coin roll storage space 210A-1 is sized to accommodate the smallest diameter coin among the coins expected to be stored in the coin roll storage section 200A, and in this case, no ribs 220 are provided in the coin roll storage space 210A-1 to prevent other coin rolls from being mistakenly stored.

[0038] 6 is a diagram for explaining a case where the wrong coin roll is stored in the coin roll storage unit 200A according to the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 6, for example, coin roll storage space 210A-2 stores coin roll C3 instead of coin roll C2, which should be stored in coin roll storage space 210A-2.

[0039] In this case, the height of the coin roll C3 and the height of the rib 220a do not match, so the store clerk can notice the mistake at a glance.

[0040] 6 shows an example of the result of storing the wrong coin roll, where the top of the mistakenly stored coin roll C3 is positioned below the top of the ribs 220a, but examples of the result of a mistake are not limited to this. Another example of storing the wrong coin roll in coin roll storage section 200A is when coin roll C4 (not shown) is stored in coin roll storage space 210A-2 where coin roll C2 should be stored, resulting in the top of coin roll C4 being positioned above the top of the ribs 220a. In this case, too, the height of coin roll C4 does not match the height of ribs 220a, so the store clerk can notice the mistake at a glance.

[0041] As described above, according to this embodiment, when the wrong coin roll C is stored in the coin roll storage space 210A, the store clerk (operator) can easily notice the mistake.

[0042] <3-2. Second embodiment> Next, a coin roll storage unit 200B according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0043] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a plurality of coin roll storage spaces 210B (210B-1 to 210B-3) provided in a coin roll storage unit 200B according to the second embodiment.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 7, the height of each coin roll storage space 210B provided in the coin roll storage unit 200B is formed to be the same height as each coin roll C stored therein.

[0045] That is, the vertical length L3 from the bottom to the top of the coin roll storage space 210B is the same as the vertical (i.e., longitudinal) length S of the coin roll C stored in an upright position in the coin roll storage space 210B. The top surface 230 (230a-230c) of the coin roll storage section 200B, which is the periphery of the top end (storage opening) of the coin roll storage space 210B, is located at the same height as the top surface of the corresponding coin roll C and forms a flat surface. When a coin roll C is stored in the coin roll storage space 210B, the top end of the coin roll C is not exposed from the top end (storage opening) of the coin roll storage space 210B.

[0046] For example, the vertical length from the bottom to the top of the coin roll storage space 210B-1 is the same as the longitudinal length of the coin roll C1, the vertical length from the bottom to the top of the coin roll storage space 210B-2 is the same as the longitudinal length of the coin roll C2, and the vertical length from the bottom to the top of the coin roll storage space 210B-3 is the same as the longitudinal length of the coin roll C3.

[0047] This allows the store clerk to easily visually check whether the height of the stored coin roll C matches the height of the coin roll storage space 210B, i.e., whether the coin roll C is protruding from the top end (storage opening) of the coin roll storage space 210B. If the wrong coin roll C has been stored, the height of the coin roll C will not match the height of the coin roll storage space 210B (the height of the upper surface 230), and the store clerk will be able to notice the mistake at a glance. The store clerk can also use their sense of touch to check whether there is a step (difference in height) between the top surface of the stored coin roll C and the upper surface 230 of the coin roll storage section 200B, for example by running their finger over it.

[0048] Another example of a case where the wrong coin roll C is stored and the height of the coin roll C does not match the height of the coin roll storage space 210B (the height of the upper surface 230) is when the top end of the wrong coin roll C is in a lower position (lower position) relative to the top end (i.e., the storage opening) of the coin roll storage space 210B compared to when a coin roll C of the correct denomination is stored. In this case, the store clerk can easily visually confirm that the height of the coin roll C does not match the height of the top end of the coin roll storage space 210B, and can notice the mistake at a glance.

[0049] Figure 8 is a perspective view of a coin roll storage unit 200B according to the second embodiment. As shown in Figure 8, each top surface 230 (230a to 230c) of the coin roll storage unit 200B is formed to the same height as the corresponding coin roll C, and therefore each has a different height.

[0050] Additionally, a pair of depressions 232 (232a-232c) are formed on the edge of the upper end (storage opening) of each coin roll storage space 210B. The depressions 232 are designed to be wide enough for a finger to fit through. When a coin roll C is stored in the coin roll storage space 210B, the upper end of the coin roll C can be pinched between the thumb and index finger using the pair of depressions 232, and the coin roll C can be removed from the coin roll storage space 210B.

[0051] The shape and position of the pair of recessed portions 232 are not limited to the example shown in FIG.

[0052] Also, although it has been explained here that a recess 232 is provided to allow the coin roll C to be removed from the coin roll storage space 210B, this is not limited to this, and for example, a hole for a finger or the like may be provided at the bottom of the coin roll storage space 210B, and the coin roll C may be removed from the coin roll storage space 210B by pushing it up from below.

[0053] As described above, in this embodiment as well, when the wrong coin roll C is stored in the coin roll storage space 210B, the store clerk (operator) can easily notice the mistake.

[0054] <3-3. Third embodiment> Next, a coin roll storage unit 200C according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0055] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a plurality of coin roll storage spaces 210C (210C-1 to 210C-3) provided in a coin roll storage unit 200C according to the third embodiment.

[0056] The coin roll storage unit 200C shown in Figure 9 has ribs 220 similar to those of the coin roll storage unit 200A described with reference to Figure 4. However, the bottoms 212 (212a to 212c) located at the lower ends of the coin roll storage spaces 210C provided in the coin roll storage unit 200C are formed in an inverted cone shape that protrudes downward, unlike the flat bottom surface of the coin roll storage unit 200A. Note that although Figure 9 shows an inverted cone shape, the bottom surface may be an inverted truncated cone shape.

[0057] The bottom 212 has a downwardly protruding inverted cone shape or an inverted truncated cone shape, i.e., a tapered shape. The width (diameter) of the coin roll storage space 210C corresponds to a predetermined coin diameter, so that when a coin roll C corresponding to the coin roll storage space 210C is stored in an upright position, the bottom of the coin roll C is supported by the upper end of the tapered bottom 212. A support portion may be formed peripherally below the coin roll storage space 210C, located at the upper end of the bottom 212, to support the bottom of the stored coin roll C. The outer diameter of this support portion (periphery) corresponds to the predetermined coin diameter stored in the coin roll storage space 210C, and the inner diameter may correspond to the diameter of a coin one size smaller than the predetermined coin diameter.

[0058] Furthermore, the vertical length L1 from the lower end to the upper end of the coin roll storage space 210C (i.e., the length of the side of the coin roll storage space 210C) plus the length L2 of the rib 220 is equal to the vertical (i.e., longitudinal) length S of the corresponding coin roll C stored in an upright position in the coin roll storage space 210C.

[0059] As described above, the bottom of the coin roll C stored in the coin roll storage space 210C is supported by the upper end of the bottom 212, so if the coin roll C has a corresponding coin diameter, the height of the coin roll C will match the rib 220 when stored in the coin roll storage space 210C.

[0060] On the other hand, if a coin roll C having a smaller diameter than the corresponding coin is mistakenly stored, the bottom of the coin roll C will fit into the tapered bottom portion 212, and the height of the coin roll C will be lower than the rib 220. Figure 10 is a diagram for explaining a case where the wrong coin roll is stored in the coin roll storage unit 200C according to the third embodiment.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 10, for example, the coin roll storage space 210C-2 stores the coin roll C1 instead of the coin roll C2, and the coin roll storage space 210C-3 stores the coin roll C1 instead of the coin roll C3.

[0062] Here, because the diameter (coin diameter) of the coin roll C1 is smaller than the diameter of the coin roll storage space 210C-2 (corresponding to the coin roll C2), the bottom of the coin roll C1 enters the tapered bottom 212b of the coin roll storage space 210C-2, and the height of the coin roll C1 is lower than the rib 220a, as shown in Figure 10. The same is true for the coin roll storage space 210C-3, because the diameter (coin diameter) of the coin roll C1 is smaller than the diameter of the coin roll storage space 210C-3 (corresponding to the coin roll C3), as shown in Figure 10, the bottom of the coin roll C1 enters the tapered bottom 212c of the coin roll storage space 210C-3, and the height of the coin roll C1 is lower than the rib 220b.

[0063] In coin roll storage space 210C-2, the height of coin roll C1 does not match the height of rib 220a, and in coin roll storage space 210C-3, the height of coin roll C1 does not match the height of rib 220b, so a store clerk can notice at a glance that the wrong coin roll C1 has been stored in coin roll storage space 210C-2, 210C-3.

[0064] As explained above, in this embodiment as well, when the wrong coin roll C is stored in the coin roll storage space 210C, the store clerk (operator) can easily notice the mistake. Note that when the bottom of the coin roll storage space 210C has a tapered shape, the height of the wrongly stored coin roll C is lower than when the bottom of the coin roll storage space 210C has a flat shape, making it easier to notice the mistake.

[0065] <3-4. Fourth embodiment> Next, a coin roll storage unit 200D according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0066] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a plurality of coin roll storage spaces 210D (210D-1 to 210D-3) provided in a coin roll storage unit 200D according to the fourth embodiment.

[0067] 11, movable ribs 250 are provided near the upper end (storage opening) of the coin roll storage space 210D. Each rib 250 is adjusted to a height that matches the height of the corresponding coin roll C.

[0068] For example, the height of rib 250a provided near the upper end of coin roll storage space 210D-1 is adjusted to be the same as height i1 of coin roll C1 stored in coin roll storage space 210D-1. Similarly, the height of rib 250b provided near the upper end of coin roll storage space 210D-2 is adjusted to be the same as height i2 of coin roll C2 stored in coin roll storage space 210D-2. Similarly, the height of rib 250c provided near the upper end of coin roll storage space 210D-3 is adjusted to be the same as height i3 of coin roll C3 stored in coin roll storage space 210D-3.

[0069] As in the first embodiment, the vertical length L1 from the bottom to the top of the coin roll storage space 210D (i.e., the length of the side of the coin roll storage space 210D) is shorter than the vertical (i.e., longitudinal) length S of the coin roll C stored in an upright position in the coin roll storage space 210D. Furthermore, the vertical length L1 from the bottom to the top of the coin roll storage space 210D plus the length L2 of the height-adjusted movable rib 250 matches the length S of the corresponding coin roll C stored in the coin roll storage space 210D.

[0070] The structure of the movable rib 250 will be described with reference to Fig. 12. Fig. 12 is a side view for explaining the structure of the movable rib 250 provided in the coin roll storage unit 200D according to the fourth embodiment. Specifically, Fig. 12 shows a side view of the coin roll storage unit 200D shown in Fig. 11 as seen from the left.

[0071] As shown in Fig. 12, the movable rib 250a has a rib portion 251 provided on the upper surface of the coin roll storage section 200D, and an adjustment rib portion 252 that is movable up and down relative to the rib portion 251. A square hole 253 is provided in the adjustment rib portion 252, and the adjustment rib portion 252 is fastened to the rib portion 251 at any position (height) with a screw 254. The structure of the movable rib 250 shown in Fig. 12 is one example, and the present embodiment is not limited to this.

[0072] Figure 13 is a diagram illustrating a case where the height of each movable rib 250 provided in the coin roll storage unit 200D according to the fourth embodiment is different from the example shown in Figure 11. In the example shown in Figure 13, the height of rib 250a is matched to the height of the coin roll C2, the height of rib 250b is matched to the height of the coin roll C3, and the height of rib 250c is matched to the height of the coin roll C1.

[0073] In this way, in this embodiment, the customer can later arbitrarily change the denomination, number, and position of the coin rolls stored in the coin roll storage section 200D.

[0074] The size (specifically, width) of each coin roll storage space 210D may be formed to accommodate the diameters of multiple coin denominations among the diameters of coins of each denomination expected to be stored in the coin roll storage unit 200D. Also, for example, if the coin roll storage row R includes seven coin roll storage spaces 210D, six of the coin roll storage spaces 210D may be sized to accommodate the largest coin diameter among 1 yen coins, 5 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 100 yen coins, and 50 yen coins, and the remaining coin roll storage space 210D may be sized to accommodate the 500 yen coin, which is the largest coin diameter among the denominations.

[0075] <4. Supplementary Information> Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to these examples. It is clear that a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can conceive of various modifications and alterations within the scope of the technical ideas set forth in the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

[0076] For example, in the coin roll storage section 200 (200A to 200D) according to each of the above-described embodiments, the multiple coin roll storage spaces 210 (210A-1 to 210A-3, etc.) that form the coin roll storage row R may be formed in communication along the coin roll storage row R.

[0077] Furthermore, the coin roll is not limited to a coin roll obtained by wrapping coins (cash) in a rod shape, but may be, for example, a medal used in an arcade game or the like wrapped in a rod shape. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 1. Coin storage device 200 (200A~200D) Coin storage section 210 (210A~210D) Coin storage space 212 Bottom 220(220a, 220b) Rib 230 Top part 250 Movable Rib C(C1~C3) Gold bar

Claims

1. a coin roll storage unit having a plurality of coin roll storage spaces arranged side by side for storing coin rolls in an upright position; a rib provided near the upper end of the coin roll storage space and on the upper surface of the coin roll storage section; Equipped with The vertical length from the lower end to the upper end of the coin roll storage space is shorter than the longitudinal length of the corresponding coin roll stored in the coin roll storage space, The height of the rib is the same as the height of the coin bar when the corresponding coin bar is stored in the coin bar storage space. Coin storage device.

2. 2. The coin roll storage device according to claim 1, wherein the ribs are provided in positions such that upper ends of the ribs are adjacent to upper ends of the coin rolls when the corresponding coin rolls are stored in the coin roll storage spaces.

3. 2. The coin roll storage device according to claim 1, wherein the bottom of the coin roll storage space has a flat shape.

4. 2. The coin roll storage device according to claim 1, wherein the bottom of the coin roll storage space has a tapered shape.

5. 5. The coin roll storage device according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the coin roll storage space corresponds to the diameter of the coin roll.

6. 2. The coin roll storage device according to claim 1, wherein the rib is movable.

7. 7. The coin roll storage device according to claim 6, wherein the diameter of the coin roll storage space corresponds to the diameter of the largest coin among the plurality of coin rolls that it accommodates.

8. a coin roll storage unit in which a plurality of coin roll storage spaces for storing coin rolls in an upright position are arranged side by side; The vertical length from the lower end to the upper end of the coin roll storage space is the same as the longitudinal length of the corresponding coin roll stored in the coin roll storage space, The upper end peripheral portion of the coin roll storage space on the upper surface of the coin roll storage section is located at the same height as the upper surface of the coin roll when the coin roll corresponding to the coin roll storage space is stored therein. Coin storage device.

9. The coin roll storage device according to claim 8, wherein a pair of recesses are provided on the edge of the upper end of the coin roll storage space.

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