Currency processing equipment

Abstract

The present invention provides a currency processing device that can prevent dispensed currency from scattering outside the device. [Solution] The coin processing device 1 includes a coin processing unit that discharges coins by executing deposit and withdrawal processing, a rear tray capable of receiving coins discharged outside the coin processing unit, a tray detection device 290 that detects whether the rear tray is in a first state where it can receive coins or a second state where it cannot receive coins, and a control unit 51. The control unit 51 makes decisions regarding deposit and withdrawal processing based on the detection results of the tray detection device 290. For example, if the tray detection device 290 detects the first state, the control unit 51 decides to execute deposit and withdrawal processing, and if the tray detection device 290 detects the second state, it decides not to execute deposit and withdrawal processing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a coin handling machine in which a recovered coin discharge opening for discharging coins to the outside of the machine body is formed on a rear surface of the machine body, and a dispensing tray for receiving coins discharged from the discharge opening and an external cassette capable of recovering coins discharged from the discharge opening are detachably attachable to the discharge opening. In this coin handling machine, when dispensing from the rear surface, a dispensing tray is attached to the rear surface of the machine body, and dispensed coins are discharged into the dispensing tray. Further, when recovering from the rear surface, an external cassette is attached to the rear surface of the machine body, and recovered coins are stored in the external cassette. Both the dispensing tray and the external cassette are receiving sections that receive coins discharged to the outside of the machine.

Prior Art Literature

Patent Literature

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the coin handling machine described above, when a dispensing command is received from the outside, coins are discharged from the recovered coin discharge opening without checking whether a dispensing tray is attached. Similarly, when an external recovery command is received from the outside, coins are discharged from the recovered coin discharge opening without checking whether an external cassette is attached. For this reason, in the coin handling machine described above, rear surface dispensing or rear surface recovery is started in a state where the dispensing tray or the external cassette is not attached, and there is a risk that coins discharged from the recovered coin discharge opening will scatter outside the machine body, that is, outside the coin handling machine, which is not preferable in terms of coin management.

[0005] The above-mentioned problems can also occur in banknote processing devices that have a detachable receiving section for receiving banknotes ejected outside the casing (machine).

[0006] In view of these problems, the present invention aims to provide a currency processing device that can prevent dispensed currency from scattering outside the device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A first aspect of the present invention relates to a currency processing device. The currency processing device according to this aspect includes a currency processing unit that discharges currency by performing a predetermined process, a first receiving unit capable of receiving currency discharged outside the currency processing unit, a detection unit that detects whether the first receiving unit is in a first state in which it can receive currency or a second state in which it cannot receive currency, and a control unit. Here, the control unit makes a decision regarding the predetermined process based on the detection result of the detection unit.

[0008] The prescribed processes include, for example, a deposit process in which money is deposited into the money processing device from an external source, and a withdrawal process in which money is withdrawn from the money processing device to an external source.

[0009] According to the currency processing device of this embodiment, when the first receiving section is unable to receive currency, it is possible to prevent currency from being discharged from the currency processing unit to the position where the first receiving section would normally receive currency. This prevents currency discharged from the currency processing unit from scattering outside the currency processing device.

[0010] In the currency processing apparatus according to this embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which the apparatus body includes the currency processing unit. In this case, the first receiving portion may be detachably attached to the apparatus body. The first state is a state in which the first receiving portion is attached to the apparatus body, and the second state may be a state in which the first receiving portion is detached from the apparatus body.

[0011] According to the above configuration, when the first receiving part is detached from the main body of the device, it is possible to prevent coins from being dispensed at the position of the first receiving part when it is attached to the main body of the device.

[0012] In the currency processing apparatus according to this embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which the apparatus body includes the currency processing unit. In this case, the first receiving portion may be displaceably mounted on the apparatus body. The first state is a state in which the first receiving portion is in a first position in which it can receive currency, and the second state is a state in which the first receiving portion is in a second position in which it cannot receive currency.

[0013] According to the above configuration, when the first receiving portion is in the second position, it is possible to prevent the money from being dispensed to the position of the first receiving portion that it would be in when it is in the first position.

[0014] In the currency processing device according to this embodiment, the control unit may be configured to cause the notification unit to provide notification based on the detection result of the detection unit.

[0015] According to the above configuration, the notification from the notification unit allows the first receiving unit to determine whether or not it can receive money.

[0016] In the currency processing apparatus according to this embodiment, the control unit may be configured to make a decision to execute the predetermined process when the detection unit detects the first state, and to make a decision not to execute the predetermined process when the detection unit detects the second state.

[0017] According to the above configuration, when the first receiving unit is in a state where it cannot receive coins, a decision is made not to perform a predetermined process, thereby preventing coins from being discharged from the coin processing unit to the position where the first receiving unit would normally receive coins.

[0018] In the currency processing apparatus according to this embodiment, the currency processing unit may be configured to include a transport unit capable of transporting currency to a plurality of transport destinations, including the first receiving unit. In this case, the control unit may be configured to determine the transport destination to which the currency is transported based on the detection result of the detection unit.

[0019] In the configuration described above, the control unit may be configured to decide to transport the currency to the first receiving unit when the detection unit detects the first state, and to decide to transport the currency to a destination other than the first receiving unit when the detection unit detects the second state.

[0020] According to the above configuration, when the first receiving unit is in a state where it cannot receive money, a decision is made to transport the money to a destination other than the first receiving unit, thereby preventing money from being discharged from the money processing unit to the location where the first receiving unit would normally receive money.

[0021] In the configuration described above, the transport destination may include a second receiving section, which is located at a different position from the first receiving section and capable of receiving the currency discharged outside the currency processing unit. In this case, the control unit may be configured to decide to transport the currency to the second receiving section when the detection unit detects the second state.

[0022] With this configuration, when the first receiving section is unable to receive money, a decision is made to transport the money to the second receiving section, thereby ensuring that the money is discharged from the money processing unit to the second receiving section instead of the position where the first receiving section would normally receive it.

[0023] As described above, if the system is configured to determine the destination for transporting the currency based on the detection result of the detection unit, the control unit may be configured to notify the notification unit of the destination for transporting the currency.

[0024] With this configuration, the destination of the currency can be determined by notifications from the notification department.

[0025] In the money processing apparatus according to this embodiment, the money processing unit may be configured to include a conveying unit capable of conveying money to a plurality of conveyance destinations including the first receiving portion. In this case, the control unit may be configured to set a conveyance destination selected from among the plurality of conveyance destinations as the conveyance destination for conveying money in the predetermined processing.

[0026] According to the above configuration, a desired conveyance destination can be selected in accordance with operation or the like. Effects of the Invention

[0027] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a money processing apparatus that can prevent discharged money from being scattered outside the apparatus.

[0028] The effects and significance of the present invention will become further apparent from the following description of embodiments. However, the embodiments described below are merely an example when embodying the present invention, and the present invention is not limited in any way to what is described in the following embodiments. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0029] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining an installation example of a coin processing apparatus according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] Figures 2(a) and 2(b) are respectively a plan view and a side view of the coin processing apparatus according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Figures 3(a) and 3(b) are respectively a front view and a rear view of the coin processing apparatus according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a perspective view of a coin processing unit, a front tray, and a rear tray according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view for explaining the attachment / detachment structure of a rear tray to / from a housing according to the embodiment. [Figure 6]Figure 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view illustrating the structure for attaching and detaching the rear tray to the housing according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the main components of a coin processing device according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] Figures 8(a) to 8(c) are diagrams illustrating the operation of the payment processing according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] Figures 9(a) and 9(b) illustrate the operation of a withdrawal process according to an embodiment. [Figure 10] Figure 10(a) is a flowchart showing the control operation of the setting process by the control unit according to the embodiment. Figures 10(b) and (c) are diagrams showing examples of the deposit selection screen and withdrawal selection screen displayed on the main terminal according to the embodiment, respectively. [Figure 11] Figure 11(a) is a flowchart showing the control operation by the control unit for executing a deposit processing according to the embodiment. Figure 11(b) is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen displayed on the main terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 12] Figure 12 is a flowchart showing the control operation by the control unit for executing a withdrawal process according to an embodiment. [Figure 13] Figure 13(a) is a flowchart showing the control operation by the control unit for executing the payment processing in Example 1 of the modification. Figure 13(b) is a diagram showing an example of the notification screen displayed on the main terminal in Example 1 of the modification. [Figure 14] Figure 14(a) is a flowchart showing the control operation by the control unit for executing the withdrawal process in Change Example 1. Figure 14(b) is a diagram showing an example of the notification screen displayed on the main terminal in Change Example 1. [Figure 15] Figures 15(a) and (b) are flowcharts showing the control operations that the control unit performs in parallel with the deposit and withdrawal processes, according to Modification Example 2. [Figure 16] Figure 16 is a perspective view of the coin processing unit, front tray, and rear tray according to modification example 3. [Figure 17]Figures 17(a) to 17(c) are diagrams illustrating the operation of the payment processing related to Change Example 3. [Figure 18] Figure 18 is a perspective view of the coin processing unit, front tray, and rear tray according to modification example 4. [Figure 19] Figures 19(a) to (c) are diagrams illustrating the operation of the payment processing related to Change Example 4. [Figure 20] Figures 20(a) and (b) are partial rear views of the coin processing unit showing the peripheral area of ​​the rear tray according to modification example 5. [Figure 21] Figures 21(a) and (b) are partial side views of the coin processing device showing the peripheral area of ​​the rear tray according to modification example 5. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0030] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, the present invention is applied to a coin processing device that processes coins. However, the present invention can also be applied to a banknote processing device that processes banknotes.

[0031] Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the installation of the coin processing device 1.

[0032] As shown in Figure 1, the coin processing device 1 of this embodiment, when combined with, for example, a banknote processing device 2 and two operation display terminals, a main terminal 3 and a sub-terminal 4, constitutes a semi-self-service cash register device 5 that forms a currency processing system, and is installed in retail stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores at locations such as cash register counters. The front of the coin processing device 1 and the banknote processing device 2 face the area where customers are located (customer area), and the rear of the device faces the area where employees are located (employee area). The coin processing device 1 and the banknote processing device 2 function as change dispensers, depositing coins and banknotes paid by customers and dispensing change. The main terminal 3 and the sub-terminal 4 have operation display units such as touch panels. The main terminal 3 is used for operation and display when employees are accounting for goods, and the sub-terminal 4 is used for operation and display when customers are paying for goods.

[0033] The coin processing unit 1 may be combined with a banknote processing unit 2 and an operation display terminal to form a self-service cash register (self-checkout) installed in stores such as retail shops. In this case, the operation display terminal is used for operation and display when customers are accounting for goods and making payments. Furthermore, the coin processing unit 1 may be combined with a banknote processing unit 2 and an operation display terminal to form an automated teller machine (ATM) installed in stores such as retail shops and financial institutions. In this case, the operation display terminal is used for operation and display when customers are depositing and withdrawing cash. The orientation of the coin processing unit 1 when it is configured and installed as a self-checkout or ATM is the same as the orientation shown in Figure 1. Note that the employee area and the customer area may be separated by a wall or the like to create separate spaces so that customers and employees do not have to face each other.

[0034] The coin processing device 1 can perform deposit processing, in which coins are deposited into the coin processing device 1 from an external source, and withdrawal processing, in which coins within the coin processing device 1 are withdrawn to an external source. Deposit processing includes accounting deposit processing, in which coins are deposited as payment for goods at the time of accounting, and replenishment deposit processing, in which coins are deposited for replenishment. Withdrawal processing includes accounting withdrawal processing, in which coins are withdrawn as change at the time of accounting, and collection withdrawal processing, in which coins are withdrawn for collection.

[0035] Figures 2(a) and 2(b) are a top view and a side view of the coin processing device 1, respectively. Figures 3(a) and 3(b) are a front view and a rear view of the coin processing device 1, respectively.

[0036] The coin processing device 1 comprises a coin processing unit 20 within a nearly rectangular housing 10. The housing 10 and the coin processing unit 20 constitute the main body 1a of the device.

[0037] The housing 10 is provided with a front deposit slot 11 on the upper front and a rear deposit slot 12 on the upper rear. The front deposit slot 11 and rear deposit slot 12 are elongated in the left-right direction, recessed from the top surface of the housing 10, and have an open bottom. Furthermore, the housing 10 is provided with rectangular front recesses 10a and rear recesses 10b on the front and rear surfaces, respectively, which are recessed toward the rear. The front recess 10a is provided with a front dispensing slot 13, and the rear recess 10b is provided with a rear dispensing slot 14.

[0038] The coin processing unit 20, upon execution of deposit processing (accounting deposit processing, replenishment deposit processing), discharges coins that are not normal and cannot be stored as rejected coins through the front dispensing port 13 or the rear dispensing port 14, which are the discharge ports, outside the coin processing unit 20 and outside the main body of the device 1a. In addition, the coin processing unit 20, upon execution of withdrawal processing (accounting withdrawal processing, collection withdrawal processing), discharges coins to be withdrawn through the front dispensing port 13 or the rear dispensing port 14, outside the coin processing unit 20 and outside the main body of the device 1a.

[0039] The device body 1a has a front tray 30 attached to the front of the housing 10, and a rear tray 40 detachably attached to the rear of the housing 10. The front tray 30 and the rear tray 40 have a dish shape that is semicircular when viewed from the front and semi-elliptical when viewed from above. The front tray 30 is positioned in a front recess 10a so as to be connected to the front coin outlet 13, and its front side protrudes forward from the front recess 10a. The rear tray 40 is positioned in a rear recess 10b so as to be connected to the rear coin outlet 14, and its front side protrudes backward from the rear recess 10b. The front tray 30 can receive and store coins dispensed from the front coin outlet 13, and the rear tray 40 can receive and store coins dispensed from the rear coin outlet 14. The front tray 30 may be integrally formed with the housing 10.

[0040] The coin processing unit 20 is a currency processing unit that discharges coins, which are currency, through predetermined processing such as deposit processing. The rear tray 40 is a first receiving section capable of receiving coins discharged outside the coin processing unit 20, which is a currency processing unit, and the front tray 30 is a second receiving section provided at a different position from the first receiving section and capable of receiving coins discharged outside the coin processing unit 20.

[0041] The enclosure 10 is provided with LEDs or the like, specifically a front deposit lamp 15, a rear deposit lamp 16, a front withdrawal lamp 17, and a rear withdrawal lamp 18, near the front deposit slot 11, the rear deposit slot 12, the front tray 30, and the rear tray 40, respectively.

[0042] Alternatively, the housing 10 may not have a front recess 10a and a rear recess 10b, and the front tray 30 and rear tray 40 may be provided on the non-recessed front and rear surfaces of the housing 10.

[0043] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the coin processing unit 20, the front tray 30, and the rear tray 40.

[0044] The coin processing unit 20 comprises a receiving section 100, a transport section 200, an identification section 300, and six (or more) storage sections 400.

[0045] The receiving section 100 includes a front receiving section 100a and a rear receiving section 100b. The front receiving section 100a is located below the front deposit slot 11 and receives coins inserted from the front deposit slot 11, distributing them one by one to the transport path 210 of the deposit transport section 200a. The rear receiving section 100b is located below the rear deposit slot 12 and receives coins inserted from the rear deposit slot 12, distributing them one by one to the transport path 210 of the deposit transport section 200a.

[0046] The front receiving section 100a and the rear receiving section 100b include a hopper 110, a belt conveyor 120, a roller 130, and a dispensing cam 140. The belt conveyor 120, the roller 130, and the dispensing cam 140 are driven by a drive mechanism. The hopper 110 receives the inserted coins. The belt conveyor 120 is located at the bottom of the hopper 110 and transports the coins toward the dispensing cam 140. The roller 130 is located above the belt conveyor 120 near the discharge port of the hopper 110 and rotates in the opposite direction to the circumferential direction of the belt conveyor 120. A gap is provided between the belt conveyor 120 and the roller 130 that allows one coin to pass through. The dispensing cam 140 receives the coins one by one from the belt conveyor 120 and dispenses the received coins through the outlet 101 into the transport path 210.

[0047] Furthermore, the front receiving section 100a and the rear receiving section 100b are equipped with input detection sensors, such as photosensors, to detect when coins are inserted into them.

[0048] The transport unit 200 is capable of transporting coins to multiple destinations, including the rear tray 40, namely the front tray 30, the rear tray 40, and each storage unit 400. The transport unit 200 includes a deposit transport unit 200a and a withdrawal transport unit 200b.

[0049] The deposit transport unit 200a transports the coins dispensed from the receiving unit 100 (front receiving unit 100a, rear receiving unit 100b) to each storage unit 400.

[0050] The deposit transport section 200a is located between the front receiving section 100a and the rear receiving section 100b and above the six (or more) storage sections 400, and includes a transport path 210, a transport mechanism 220, six (or more) storage branching members 230, and a reject branching member 240.

[0051] The transport path 210 is formed in a long, annular shape in the front-to-back direction. The transport path 210 has grooves to prevent coins from falling off the transport path 210.

[0052] The conveying mechanism 220 includes four pulleys 221, a circulating belt 222, and a roller 223. The four pulleys 221 are positioned at the four corners of the conveying path 210. The circulating belt 222 has a long annular shape in the front-rear direction and is positioned on the conveying path 210 by being stretched between the four pulleys 221. The underside of the circulating belt 222 is provided with multiple projections at equal intervals for conveying coins. The roller 223 is positioned near the right front pulley 221 and applies tension to the circulating belt 222.

[0053] Power is transmitted from the drive motor included in the conveying mechanism 220 to one pulley 221, causing the pulley 221 to rotate counterclockwise. As the pulley 221 rotates counterclockwise, the circulating belt 222 rotates counterclockwise, as shown by the arrow in the figure, and the coins on the conveying path 210 move counterclockwise as they are pushed by the protrusions on the circulating belt 222.

[0054] The six storage branching members 230 distribute the coins flowing along the transport path 210 to their respective storage units 400. The six storage branching members 230 are arranged in a front-to-back direction in the section between the front and rear pulleys 221 on the right side of the transport path 210, and cover the six inlets 211 provided in the transport path 210. The position of each inlet 211 is directly above its corresponding storage unit 400. Each storage branching member 230 is opened and closed by a drive mechanism, with its rear end as the axis. When the storage branching member 230 is opened and the inlet 211 is released, the coins flowing along the transport path 210 fall into the storage unit 400 through the inlet 211.

[0055] The reject branch member 240 is positioned at the front right corner of the transport path 210 and covers the reject opening 212 provided in the transport path 210. The reject branch member 240 is opened and closed by a drive mechanism, with its rear end as the axis. When the reject branch member 240 is opened and the reject opening 212 is opened, the rejected coins enter the reject opening 212. The rejected coins that enter the reject opening 212 slide down a chute (not shown) and reach the belt conveyor 251 of the cash dispensing transport section 200b.

[0056] The dispensing transport unit 200b is located to the right of the six storage units 400 and at a lower position than the deposit transport unit 200a. It transports coins dispensed from each storage unit 400 to the front dispensing slot 13 (front tray 30) or the rear dispensing slot 14 (rear tray 40). The dispensing transport unit 200b also transports rejected coins sent from the deposit transport unit 200a to the front dispensing slot 13 or the rear dispensing slot 14.

[0057] The dispensing and transporting unit 200b includes a main transporting mechanism 250 and a front transporting mechanism 260 and a rear transporting mechanism 270, which are located in front of and behind the main transporting mechanism 250, respectively.

[0058] The main conveying mechanism 250 includes a belt conveyor 251, a front roller 252, and a rear roller 253. The belt conveyor 251 extends in the front-rear direction and moves coins forward or backward by circling either forward or backward, thereby conveying them to the front conveying mechanism 260 or the rear conveying mechanism 270. The front roller 252 and the rear roller 253 are positioned at the front and rear ends of the belt conveyor 251, respectively, and rotate in the opposite direction to the circumferential direction of the belt conveyor 251. A gap is provided between the front roller 252 and the rear roller 253 and the belt conveyor 251, allowing one coin to pass through. The belt conveyor 251, the front roller 252, and the rear roller 253 are driven by a drive mechanism.

[0059] The front conveying mechanism 260 includes a front conveying plate 261 and a front conveying belt 262 positioned above the front conveying plate 261. The front conveying plate 261 extends forward from near the front end of the belt conveyor 251 and connects to the front coin dispenser 13. The front conveying belt 262 is driven by a drive mechanism and moves coins that have been conveyed from the belt conveyor 251 onto the front conveying plate 261 to the front coin dispenser 13 (front tray 30).

[0060] The rear conveying mechanism 270 includes a rear conveying plate 271 and a rear conveying belt 272 positioned above the rear conveying plate 271. The rear conveying plate 271 extends rearward from near the rear end of the belt conveyor 251 and is connected to the rear coin dispenser 14. The rear conveying belt 272 is driven by a drive mechanism and moves the coins that have been conveyed from the belt conveyor 251 onto the rear conveying plate 271 to the rear coin dispenser 14 (rear tray 40).

[0061] The identification unit 300 is positioned in the transport path 210 between the outlet 101 of the front receiving section 100a and the right front pulley 221. The identification unit 300 is composed of sensors such as optical sensors or magnetic sensors, and identifies the attributes of coins flowing through the transport path 210 and outputs the identification result. The attributes to be identified include the authenticity, denomination, and condition of the coins. The six storage branch members 230 and the reject branch member 240 operate according to the identification result from the identification unit 300. Furthermore, the identification unit 300 also counts the coins.

[0062] Based on the identification results from the identification unit 300, coins that are genuine, undamaged, and whose denomination can be identified are considered normal coins, while counterfeit coins, damaged coins, or coins whose denomination cannot be identified are considered abnormal coins, i.e., rejected coins.

[0063] The six storage compartments 400 have a box-like shape with an open top. Coins are stored in each storage compartment 400 according to their denomination. For example, the six storage compartments 400 may be assigned to 500 yen coins, 100 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 5 yen coins, and 1 yen coins, respectively. A dispensing port 401 is provided on the right side of each storage compartment 400 at a height corresponding to the belt conveyor 251 of the dispensing transport compartment 200b. Inside each storage compartment 400, a belt conveyor 410 is arranged to transport the stored coins to the dispensing port 401. Near the dispensing port 401, above the belt conveyor 410, a dispensing roller 420 is arranged, which rotates in the opposite direction to the circumferential direction of the belt conveyor 410. A gap is provided between the belt conveyor 410 and the dispensing roller 420, allowing one coin to pass through. The belt conveyor 410 and the dispensing roller 420 are driven by a drive mechanism.

[0064] During deposit processing, coins dispensed from the receiving section 100 and transported along the transport path 210 are stored in each storage section 400 through each inlet 211. During withdrawal processing, coins in each storage section 400 are dispensed one by one through the dispensing outlet 401 onto the belt conveyor 251 of the withdrawal transport section 200b.

[0065] Figures 5 and 6 are cross-sectional perspective views illustrating the structure for attaching and detaching the rear tray 40 to the housing 10. In Figure 5, the rear tray 40 is attached to the housing 10 (device body 1a), and in Figure 6, the rear tray 40 is detached from the housing 10.

[0066] The rear tray 40 is provided with a hook portion 41 having an inverted L-shape plate at the upper end of its rear surface 40a. The hook portion 41 is provided with an insertion hole 41a that penetrates in the front-rear direction. The rear tray 40 is also provided with a plate-shaped detection plate 42 that protrudes from the end of the hook portion 41 in the direction opposite to the rear surface 40a. Furthermore, the rear tray 40 is provided with an entrance 43 adjacent to the hook portion 41 at the upper end of its rear surface 40a.

[0067] On the rear surface of the housing 10, a mounting opening 19 is provided within the rear recess 10b, adjacent to the rear dispensing slot 14, and having a shape corresponding to the hook portion 41. As shown in Figure 5, the rear tray 40 is attached to the rear surface of the housing 10 by hooking the hook portion 41 onto the lower edge of the mounting opening 19. The opening 43 of the rear tray 40 aligns with the rear dispensing slot 14. After moving the hook portion 41 upward and then backward, and removing it from the mounting opening 19, the rear tray 40 is removed from the front of the housing 10, as shown in Figure 6.

[0068] Inside the housing 10, a locking device 280 and a tray detection device 290 are arranged near the mounting opening 19. The locking device 280 is, for example, composed of a solenoid and has a projection (plunger) 282 that moves in and out of the main body 281. When the rear tray 40 is attached to the rear surface of the housing 10, the projection 282 protrudes from the main body 281 and is inserted into the insertion hole 41a of the hook portion 41, preventing the hook portion 41 from moving upward, thus locking the rear tray 40 so that it cannot be removed from the housing 10.

[0069] The tray detection device 290 is composed of, for example, a photosensor. When the rear tray 40 is attached to the housing 10, i.e., the main body 1a of the device, the detection plate 42 of the rear tray 40 is inserted into the groove 291 of the tray detection device 290 and detected by the tray detection device 290. By detecting the presence or absence of the detection plate 42, the tray detection device 290 determines whether the rear tray 40 is attached to the main body 1a or removed from the main body 1a.

[0070] The state in which the rear tray 40 is attached is the first state in which the rear tray 40 can receive coins discharged from the rear dispensing slot 14, and the state in which the rear tray 40 is removed is the second state in which the rear tray 40 cannot receive coins discharged from the rear dispensing slot 14. The tray detection device 290 is a detection unit that detects whether the rear tray 40 is in the first state or the second state.

[0071] Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the main components of the coin processing device 1.

[0072] In addition to the above-described configuration, the coin processing device 1 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, and a communication unit 53.

[0073] The control unit 51 is equipped with arithmetic circuits such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Based on signals from the identification unit 300, tray detection device 290, etc., the control unit 51 controls the receiving unit 100, transport unit 200, storage unit 400, locking device 280, communication unit 53, etc., according to the operation program stored in the storage unit 52.

[0074] The memory unit 52 is equipped with a storage medium such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), or a hard disk, and stores the operation program of the control unit 51. It is also used as a work area during the control processing of the control unit 51.

[0075] The communication unit 53 communicates with the main terminal 3 and the sub-terminal 4 in accordance with the control of the control unit 51.

[0076] In this embodiment, the coin processing device 1 can adopt the following specifications for deposit processing (accounting deposit processing, replenishment deposit processing): a front deposit / front return specification in which the deposit destination for coins is the front deposit slot 11 and the return destination for rejected coins is the front tray 30; a front deposit / rear return specification in which the deposit destination for coins is the front deposit slot 11 and the return destination for rejected coins is the rear tray 40; and a rear deposit / rear return specification in which the deposit destination for coins is the rear deposit slot 12 and the return destination for rejected coins is the rear tray 40. Furthermore, in the withdrawal processing (accounting withdrawal processing, collection withdrawal processing), the coin processing device 1 can adopt the following specifications for the withdrawal destination: a front withdrawal specification in which the withdrawal destination for coins is the front tray 30; and a rear withdrawal specification in which the withdrawal destination for coins is the rear tray 40. The return destination is the destination to which the transport unit 200 transports the coins for return, and the withdrawal destination is the destination to which the transport unit 200 transports the coins for withdrawal.

[0077] Figures 8(a) to 8(c) are diagrams illustrating the operation of the deposit processing.

[0078] As shown in Figure 8(a), when a front deposit / front return specification is adopted, coins are inserted into the front receiving section 100a through the front deposit slot 11. The inserted coins are dispensed from the front receiving section 100a, transported by the deposit transport section 200a, and identified by the identification section 300. Coins that are identified as normal and whose denomination is correct are transported to the storage section 400 corresponding to the denomination, as shown by the solid arrows, and stored. On the other hand, rejected coins that are not identified as normal are ejected from the reject slot 212, as shown by the dashed arrows, transported by the dispensing transport section 200b, and returned to the front tray 30.

[0079] As shown in Figure 8(b), when a front-loading, rear-return configuration is adopted, coins are inserted into the front receiving section 100a. Coins that are identified as normal and whose denomination is correct by the identification section 300 are transported to the storage section 400 corresponding to their denomination, as indicated by the solid arrows. On the other hand, rejected coins that are not normal are ejected from the rejection port 212, as indicated by the dashed arrows, and transported by the dispensing transport section 200b to be returned to the rear tray 40.

[0080] As shown in Figure 8(c), when a rear deposit / return specification is adopted, coins are inserted into the rear receiving section 100b through the rear deposit slot 12. The inserted coins are dispensed from the rear receiving section 100b, transported by the deposit transport section 200a, and identified by the identification section 300. As a result of the identification, coins that are normal and whose denomination is identified are transported to the storage section 400 corresponding to the denomination, as shown by the solid arrows, and stored. On the other hand, rejected coins that are not normal as a result of the identification are discharged from the reject slot 212, as shown by the dashed arrows, transported by the withdrawal transport section 200b, and returned to the rear tray 40.

[0081] During the deposit process, the identification unit 300 counts the coins (excluding rejected coins), and the number of coins deposited for each denomination is stored in the storage unit 52.

[0082] Figures 9(a) and 9(b) are diagrams illustrating the operation of the withdrawal process.

[0083] As shown in Figure 9(a), when a front-dispensing specification is adopted, the coins dispensed from each storage unit 400 are transported by the dispensing transport unit 200b and dispensed into the front tray 30. As shown in Figure 9(b), when a rear-dispensing specification is adopted, the coins dispensed from each storage unit 400 are transported by the dispensing transport unit 200b and dispensed into the rear tray 40.

[0084] Furthermore, the coin processing device 1 may adopt a rear-deposit / front-return specification for deposit processing, where the deposit destination and refund destination are the rear deposit slot 12 and the front tray 30 for the return of rejected coins.

[0085] In the coin processing device 1 of this embodiment, the deposit destination (front deposit slot 11, rear deposit slot 12) and return destination (front tray 30, rear tray 40) can be set by selecting the deposit destination and return destination specifications from the three specifications above (front deposit / front return specification, front deposit / rear return specification, rear deposit / rear return specification) for each type of deposit processing (accounting deposit, replenishment deposit). Similarly, the withdrawal destination (front tray 30, rear tray 40) can be set by selecting the withdrawal destination specifications from the two specifications above (front withdrawal specification, rear withdrawal specification) for each type of withdrawal processing (accounting withdrawal, collection withdrawal). Since the above settings are made by employees, the control unit 51 executes the setting process.

[0086] Figure 10(a) is a flowchart showing the control operation of the setting process by the control unit 51. Figures 10(b) and (c) are examples of the deposit selection screen D1 and withdrawal selection screen D2 displayed on the main terminal 3, respectively.

[0087] Referring to Figure 10(a), the control unit 51 displays the deposit selection screen D1 on the main terminal 3 for selecting the deposit destination and return destination specifications (S101). As shown in Figure 10(b), the deposit selection screen D1 is provided with a first button B11 for selecting front deposit / front return specifications, a second button B12 for selecting front deposit / rear return specifications, and a third button B13 for selecting rear deposit / rear return specifications, for each type of deposit processing (accounting deposit, replenishment deposit). The employee presses one of the first button B11, second button B12, or third button B13 for each type of deposit processing. An operation signal corresponding to the pressed button is sent from the main terminal 3 to the control unit 51. As a result, the control unit 51 accepts the selection of the deposit destination and return destination specifications.

[0088] When the control unit 51 receives the selection of the deposit destination and return destination specifications on the deposit selection screen D1 (S102:YES), it sets the deposit destination and return destination based on the selected deposit destination and return destination specifications for each type of deposit processing (S103). If the front deposit / front return specification is selected, the front deposit slot 11 is set as the deposit destination and the front tray 30 is set as the return destination. If the front deposit / rear return specification is selected, the front deposit slot 11 is set as the deposit destination and the rear tray 40 is set as the return destination. If the rear deposit / rear return specification is selected, the rear deposit slot 12 is set as the deposit destination and the rear tray 40 is set as the return destination.

[0089] Next, the control unit 51 displays the withdrawal selection screen D2 on the main terminal 3 for the user to select the withdrawal destination (S104). As shown in Figure 10(c), the withdrawal selection screen D2 is provided with a first button B21 for selecting the front withdrawal specification and a second button B22 for selecting the rear withdrawal specification for each type of withdrawal process (accounting withdrawal, collection withdrawal). The employee presses either the first button B21 or the second button B22 for each type of withdrawal process. An operation signal corresponding to the pressed button is sent from the main terminal 3 to the control unit 51. As a result, the control unit 51 accepts the selection of the withdrawal destination specification.

[0090] When the control unit 51 receives a selection of the withdrawal destination specifications on the withdrawal selection screen D2 (S105:YES), it sets the withdrawal destination based on the selected withdrawal destination specifications for each type of withdrawal process (S106). If the front withdrawal specification is selected, the front tray 30 is set as the withdrawal destination. If the rear withdrawal specification is selected, the rear tray 40 is set as the withdrawal destination.

[0091] When customers deposit coins into the coin processing device 1 themselves, the accounting deposit process tends to use a front deposit / front return specification, and the accounting withdrawal process tends to use a front withdrawal specification. Coins are inserted into the front deposit slot 11, and rejected coins and change coins are discharged into the front tray 30. Even in the above operation, if an employee wants to give these coins to the customer to prevent customers from forgetting rejected coins or change coins, the accounting deposit process will use a front deposit / rear return specification, and the accounting withdrawal process will use a rear withdrawal specification.

[0092] When an operation is adopted in which an employee receives payment from a customer and deposits it into the coin processing device 1, the accounting deposit process tends to adopt a reverse deposit / return specification, while the accounting withdrawal process tends to adopt a reverse withdrawal specification.

[0093] Replenishment deposit and withdrawal processes are often performed by employees in their respective departments. Therefore, replenishment deposits often use a retroactive deposit / return specification, while withdrawal processes often use a retroactive withdrawal specification.

[0094] Because employee work is performed on the customer side, the replenishment deposit process may use a front deposit / front return specification, and the collection withdrawal process may use a front withdrawal specification. In addition, to ensure that rejected coins remain on the employee side even if they are forgotten, the replenishment deposit process may use a front deposit / rear return specification.

[0095] In the coin processing device 1, deposit processing (accounting deposit processing, replenishment deposit processing) is executed according to the deposit and withdrawal destination specifications set in the configuration process. In addition, withdrawal processing (accounting withdrawal processing, collection withdrawal processing) is executed according to the withdrawal destination specifications set in the configuration process.

[0096] Furthermore, the selection and configuration of the deposit / return destination and withdrawal destination specifications described above may be restricted to those with specific privileges (e.g., administrator privileges). Additionally, the selection and configuration of these specifications may be performed not only on the main terminal 3 but also on the sub-terminal 4.

[0097] Figure 11(a) is a flowchart showing the control operation by the control unit 51 for executing the deposit processing. Figure 11(b) is a diagram showing an example of the notification screen D3 displayed on the main terminal 3.

[0098] Coins are inserted into the front receiving section 100a or rear receiving section 100b from the front deposit slot 11 or rear deposit slot 12, which are designated as the deposit destinations. At this time, the front deposit lamp 15 or rear deposit lamp 16 lights up or flashes to indicate the deposit destination. When the coin insertion is detected by the coin insertion detection sensor, the control operation shown in Figure 11(a) is initiated.

[0099] Referring to Figure 11(a), the control unit 51 determines whether the return destination for rejected coins is the rear tray 40 (S201). If the return destination is not the rear tray 40, i.e., the front tray 30 (S201: NO), the control unit 51 executes the deposit process (S202). The deposit process is executed according to the front deposit / front return specification shown in Figure 8(a), and if rejected coins are generated, they are returned to the front tray 30. At this time, the control unit 51 lights up or flashes the front dispensing lamp 17 to indicate that the return destination is the front tray 30. When all coins are stored in the storage unit 400, the deposit process is completed. Thus, the control operation by the control unit 51 ends.

[0100] On the other hand, if the return destination is the rear tray 40 (S201:YES), the control unit 51 determines, based on the detection result of the tray detection device 290, whether or not the rear tray 40 is attached to the device body 1a (S203).

[0101] If the rear tray 40 is attached to the main body 1a (S203:YES), the control unit 51 locks the rear tray 40 with the locking device 280 to prevent it from coming off the main body 1a (S204), and then executes the deposit process (S205). The deposit process is executed according to the front deposit / rear return specification shown in Figure 8(b) or the rear deposit / rear return specification shown in Figure 8(c), and if any rejected coins are generated, they are returned to the rear tray 40. At this time, the control unit 51 lights up or flashes the rear withdrawal lamp 18 to indicate that the return destination is the rear tray 40.

[0102] When the deposit processing is completed, the control unit 51 releases the lock on the rear tray 40 by the locking device 280 (S206). This completes the control operation by the control unit 51.

[0103] When the rear tray 40 is not in use, it may be removed from the device body 1a so as not to interfere with employees' work in the employee area. For example, if the rear tray 40 is used in replenishment deposit processing and collection payment processing, but not in accounting deposit processing and accounting payment processing, the rear tray 40 may be removed when replenishment deposit processing and collection payment processing are not being performed. In this case, the rear tray 40 may be removed from the device body 1a when deposit processing is initiated.

[0104] In S203, if the control unit 51 determines that the rear tray 40 has been removed from the main unit 1a (S203: NO), it causes the main terminal 3, which is the notification unit, to issue a notification based on the fact that the rear tray 40 is not attached (S207). For example, as shown in Figure 11(b), the main terminal 3 displays a notification screen D3 containing message M1 indicating that the rear tray 40 is not attached. The main terminal 3 may also issue a notification by voice. Furthermore, if the coin processing device 1 is equipped with a display unit or an audio output unit as a notification unit, the notification may be issued by a screen display on the display unit or by voice from the audio output unit. In addition, the notification may be issued by the illumination or flashing of the rear dispensing lamp 18.

[0105] Upon noticing the notification, an employee attaches the rear tray 40 to the main unit 1a of the device.

[0106] When the rear tray 40 is attached to the main body 1a of the device (S208:YES), the control unit 51 locks the rear tray 40 with the locking device 280 (S204) and then executes the deposit process (S205).

[0107] Thus, when the rear tray 40 is the return destination for rejected coins, the control unit 51 decides to execute the deposit process when the tray detection device 290 detects that the rear tray 40 is attached to the main unit 1a, and decides not to execute the deposit process when the tray detection device 290 detects that the rear tray 40 has been removed from the main unit 1a.

[0108] Figure 12 is a flowchart showing the control operation by the control unit 51 for executing the withdrawal process.

[0109] If coin change is generated after the accounting deposit process, the control operation shown in Figure 12 is initiated to execute the accounting withdrawal process. If an operation to instruct the collection of coins is performed on the main terminal 3 or the like, the control operation shown in Figure 12 is initiated to execute the coin collection withdrawal process.

[0110] Referring to Figure 12, the control unit 51 determines whether the destination for the coins is the rear tray 40 (S301). If the destination is the front tray 30 (S301: NO), the control unit 51 executes the dispensing process (S302). The dispensing process is executed according to the front dispensing specifications shown in Figure 9(a), and the change coins and the coins to be collected are dispensed into the front tray 30. At this time, the control unit 51 lights up or flashes the front dispensing lamp 17 to indicate that the destination is the front tray 30. Once all the target coins have been dispensed into the front tray 30, the dispensing process ends. Thus, the control operation by the control unit 51 ends.

[0111] On the other hand, if the destination for the cash withdrawal is the rear tray 40 (S301: YES), the control unit 51 determines whether or not the rear tray 40 is attached to the main body 1a of the device (S303).

[0112] If the rear tray 40 is attached to the main body 1a (S303: YES), the control unit 51 locks the rear tray 40 with the locking device 280 (S304) and then executes the cash dispensing process (S305). The cash dispensing process is executed according to the rear dispensing specifications shown in Figure 9(b), and the change coins and the coins to be collected are dispensed into the rear tray 40. At this time, the control unit 51 lights up or flashes the rear dispensing lamp 18 to indicate that the cash dispensing destination is the rear tray 40.

[0113] When the withdrawal process is completed, the control unit 51 releases the lock on the rear tray 40 by the locking device 280 (S306). This completes the control operation by the control unit 51.

[0114] On the other hand, if the rear tray 40 is detached from the main unit 1a (S303:NO), the control unit 51 causes the main terminal 3 to notify it that the rear tray 40 is not attached. For example, the notification screen D3 shown in Figure 11(b) is displayed on the main terminal 3.

[0115] When the rear tray 40 is attached to the main body 1a of the device (S308:YES), the control unit 51 locks the rear tray 40 with the locking device 280 (S304) and then executes the cash withdrawal process (S305).

[0116] Furthermore, when the coin collection and withdrawal process is performed in S302 and S305, if a fullness sensor (not shown), such as a photosensor, detects that the front tray 30 or rear tray 40 is full of coins, the coin collection and withdrawal process is interrupted. After the coins have been removed from the front tray 30 or rear tray 40, if a residual detection sensor (not shown) detects that there are no coins remaining in the front tray 30 or rear tray 40, the coin collection and withdrawal process is resumed. If such a fullness sensor is not provided, the system may be configured to stop dispensing coins to the front tray 30 or rear tray 40 when a fixed amount of coins has been dispensed into these trays.

[0117] Thus, the control unit 51 decides to execute the withdrawal process when the tray detection device 290 detects that the rear tray 40 is attached to the main unit 1a, and decides not to execute the withdrawal process when the tray detection device 290 detects that the rear tray 40 has been removed from the main unit 1a.

[0118] Furthermore, if the control unit 51 determines in S203 of Figure 11(a) or S303 of Figure 12 that the rear tray 40 is attached to the main unit 1a, it may notify the main terminal 3, which is the notification unit, that the rear tray 40 is attached, by displaying it on the screen or outputting an audio signal.

[0119] <Effects of the Embodiment> According to this embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

[0120] When coins are discharged (returned, withdrawn) from the coin processing unit 20 into the rear tray 40, the control unit 51 decides to execute the predetermined deposit and withdrawal processes if the rear tray 40 is attached to the main body 1a of the device and the rear tray 40 is capable of receiving coins, and decides not to execute the deposit and withdrawal processes if the rear tray 40 is detached from the main body 1a and the rear tray 40 is not capable of receiving coins.

[0121] This configuration prevents the coin processing unit 20 from discharging coins into the position where the rear tray 40 is supposed to receive coins, even when the rear tray 40 is unable to receive coins. This prevents coins discharged from the coin processing unit 20 from scattering outside the coin processing device 1.

[0122] Furthermore, the control unit 51 causes the notification unit, such as the main terminal 3, to issue a notification based on the detection result of the tray detection device 290 regarding whether or not the rear tray 40 is attached to the main unit 1a. That is, the control unit 51 causes the notification unit to issue a notification that the rear tray 40 is not attached or a notification that the rear tray 40 is attached.

[0123] With this configuration, employees can understand the status of the rear tray 40, including whether or not it can receive coins. This allows the rear tray 40 to be attached to the main unit 1a if it has been forgotten to be attached, making it possible to receive coins with the rear tray 40.

[0124] Furthermore, the control unit 51 performs a setting process (Figure 10(a)) to set a destination selected from among the multiple (two) destinations (return destination and withdrawal destination) provided by the transport unit 200, namely the front tray 30 and the rear tray 40, as the destination for transporting coins in the deposit and withdrawal processes.

[0125] With this configuration, employees can select their desired transport destination (front tray 30, rear tray 40) according to their operational needs.

[0126] <Example of change 1> In this modified example, the control unit 51 determines the destination to which the transport unit 200 will transport coins during deposit and withdrawal processing, based on the detection result by the tray detection device 290 of whether or not the rear tray 40 is attached to the device body 1a. Specifically, the control unit 51 decides to transport coins to the rear tray 40 when the tray detection device 290 detects that the rear tray 40 is attached to the device body 1a, and decides to transport coins to the front tray 30 (a destination other than the rear tray 40) when the tray detection device 290 detects that the rear tray 40 has been removed from the device body 1a.

[0127] Figure 13(a) is a flowchart showing the control operation by the control unit 51 for executing the payment processing according to Modification Example 1. Figure 13(b) is a diagram showing an example of the notification screen D4 displayed on the main terminal 3 according to Modification Example 1.

[0128] In the modified control operation shown in Figure 13(a), the operations S211 to S213 are executed instead of the operations S207 and S208 of the control operation in the above embodiment shown in Figure 11(a).

[0129] In S203, if the control unit 51 determines that the rear tray 40 has been removed from the main unit 1a (S203: NO), it changes the return destination of rejected coins from the rear tray 40 to the front tray 30 (S211). The control unit 51 then causes the main terminal 3, which is the notification unit, to notify that the return destination has been changed to the front tray 30 (S212). For example, as shown in Figure 13(b), the main terminal 3 displays a notification screen D4 containing message M2 informing that the return destination has been changed to the front tray 30. The main terminal 3 may also make the notification by voice. Furthermore, if the coin processing device 1 is equipped with a display unit or an audio output unit as a notification unit, the notification may be made by displaying on the display unit or by voice from the audio output unit.

[0130] Next, the control unit 51 executes the deposit process (S213). The deposit process is performed according to the front deposit / front return specification shown in Figure 8(a), and if any rejected coins are generated, they are returned to the front tray 30. At this time, the control unit 51 lights up or flashes the front withdrawal lamp 17, which is the notification unit, to indicate that the return destination is the front tray 30.

[0131] Figure 14(a) is a flowchart showing the control operation by the control unit 51 for executing the withdrawal process according to Modification Example 1. Figure 14(b) is a diagram showing an example of the notification screen D5 displayed on the main terminal 3 according to Modification Example 1.

[0132] In the modified control operation shown in Figure 14(a), the operations S311 to S313 are executed instead of the operations S307 and S308 of the control operation in the above embodiment shown in Figure 12.

[0133] In S303, if the control unit 51 determines that the rear tray 40 has been removed from the main unit 1a (S303: NO), it changes the coin dispensing destination from the rear tray 40 to the front tray 30 (S311). The control unit 51 then causes the main terminal 3 to notify it that the dispensing destination has been changed to the front tray 30 (S312). For example, as shown in Figure 14(b), the main terminal 3 displays a notification screen D5 containing message M3 indicating that the dispensing destination has been changed to the front tray 30.

[0134] Next, the control unit 51 executes the dispensing process (S313). The dispensing process is executed according to the front dispensing specifications shown in Figure 9(a), and the change coins and the coins to be collected are dispensed into the front tray 30. At this time, the control unit 51 lights up or flashes the front dispensing lamp 17 to indicate that the dispensing destination is the front tray 30.

[0135] According to this modified example, when the rear tray 40 is attached to the main body 1a of the device and the rear tray 40 is capable of receiving coins, the destination (return destination, dispensing destination) is determined to be the rear tray 40. On the other hand, when the rear tray 40 is detached from the main body 1a of the device and the rear tray 40 is not capable of receiving coins, the destination is determined to be the front tray 30. This prevents the coin processing unit 20 from discharging coins to the position where the rear tray 40 would normally receive coins, even when the rear tray 40 is not capable of receiving coins. Therefore, it is possible to prevent coins discharged from the coin processing unit 20 from scattering outside the coin processing device 1.

[0136] Furthermore, in this modified example, the return destination and withdrawal destination of the coins, i.e., the destination of the coins transported by the transport unit 200, are notified by the notification unit, the main terminal 3, the pre-withdrawal lamp 17, and the post-withdrawal lamp 18. This allows employees to understand the destination of the coins (return destination and withdrawal destination).

[0137] <Example of change 2> In the above embodiment, the coin processing device 1 is equipped with a locking device 280, and while deposit and withdrawal processing is being performed in which coins are discharged (returned, withdrawn) into the rear tray 40, the rear tray 40 is locked by the locking device 280 to prevent it from coming off the main body 1a of the device. This prevents the rear tray 40 from being unintentionally removed while deposit and withdrawal processing is being performed.

[0138] However, the coin processing device 1 may be configured without a locking device 280. In this case, during the execution of deposit and withdrawal operations in which coins are discharged into the rear tray 40, the rear tray 40 may be removed from the device body 1a for some reason.

[0139] Therefore, in this modified example, the control unit 51 performs the control operation shown in Figure 15(a) while the deposit and withdrawal processes are being executed, and when the rear tray 40 is removed from the main unit 1a, it decides not to perform the deposit and withdrawal processes.

[0140] Referring to Figure 15(a), the control unit 51 monitors whether the rear tray 40 has been removed from the main unit 1a based on the detection result of the tray detection device 290 (S401). Then, if the rear tray 40 is removed (S401:YES), the control unit 51 stops the deposit (withdrawal) process (S402). Furthermore, the control unit 51 causes the main terminal 3 to notify that the rear tray 40 is not attached (S403). Subsequently, if the rear tray 40 is attached to the main unit 1a (S404:YES), the control unit 51 resumes the deposit (withdrawal) process (S405).

[0141] The control unit 51 may perform the control operation shown in Figure 15(b) while deposit and withdrawal processing is being executed. In this case, when the rear tray 40 is removed from the main unit 1a, the control unit 51 changes the return destination and withdrawal destination from the rear tray 40 to the front tray 30.

[0142] Referring to Figure 15(b), when the rear tray 40 is removed (S501: YES), the control unit 51 changes the return destination (discharge destination) from the rear tray 40 to the front tray 30 (S502). As a result, coins from the coin processing unit 20 are discharged into the front tray 30. Furthermore, the control unit 51 causes the main terminal 3 to notify it that the return destination (discharge destination) has been changed to the front tray 30 (S503).

[0143] According to this modified example, similar to the above embodiment, it is possible to prevent the coin processing unit 20 from discharging coins into the position where the rear tray 40 is supposed to receive coins, even when the rear tray 40 is unable to receive coins. This prevents coins discharged from the coin processing unit 20 from scattering outside the coin processing device 1.

[0144] <Example of change 3> Figure 16 is a perspective view of the coin processing unit 20, front tray 30, and rear tray 40 according to modification example 3.

[0145] In the coin processing device 1, the configuration of the coin processing unit 20 may be changed as shown in Figure 16.

[0146] In this modified example of the coin processing unit 20, the transport path 210 of the deposit transport section 200a is not formed in a ring shape, but is formed in an almost C shape, lacking a left-side portion that extends in the front-to-back direction. The outlet 101 of the front receiving section 100a is connected to the front left end of the transport path 210, and the outlet 101 of the rear receiving section 100b is connected to the rear left end of the transport path 210. The rear receiving section 100b is positioned in the opposite direction to that of the above embodiment. When coins are dispensed from the front receiving section 100a, the circulation belt 222 rotates counterclockwise as shown by the solid arrow, and the dispensed coins are transported counterclockwise along the transport path 210 towards the inlets 211 of each storage section 400. On the other hand, when coins are dispensed from the rear receiving section 100b, the circulation belt 222 rotates clockwise as shown by the dashed arrow, and the dispensed coins are transported clockwise along the transport path 210 towards the inlets 211. The six storage branch members 230 of the deposit transport section 200a open and close on their right ends so that coins going either clockwise or counterclockwise can enter the entrance 211. Furthermore, identification units 300 are located at two locations on the transport path 210, one at the front and one at the rear.

[0147] The configuration of the coin processing unit 20, other than that described above, is the same as in the embodiment described above.

[0148] Figures 17(a) to 17(c) are diagrams illustrating the operation of the payment processing related to Change Example 3.

[0149] When the front deposit / front return specification shown in Figure 17(a) or the front deposit / rear return specification shown in Figure 17(b) is adopted, coins inserted into the front receiving section 100a are fed into the transport path 210 of the deposit transport section 200a and transported counterclockwise along the transport path 210. Coins flowing along the transport path 210 are identified by the front identification section 300. Coins that are identified as normal and whose denomination is identified are transported to the storage section 400 corresponding to the denomination, as shown by the solid arrows. On the other hand, rejected coins that are not identified as normal are discharged from the reject opening 212, as shown by the dashed arrows, and transported by the dispensing transport section 200b to be returned to the front tray 30 or rear tray 40.

[0150] When the rear deposit / rear return specification shown in Figure 17(c) is adopted, coins inserted into the rear receiving section 100b are fed out to the transport path 210 and transported clockwise along the transport path 210. Coins flowing along the transport path 210 are identified by the rear identification section 300. Coins that are identified as normal and whose denomination is identified are transported to the storage section 400 corresponding to their denomination, as shown by the solid arrows, and stored. On the other hand, rejected coins that are identified as abnormal pass through the six storage sections 400, are discharged from the reject opening 212, as shown by the dashed arrows, and are transported by the dispensing transport section 200b and returned to the rear tray 40.

[0151] <Example of change 4> Figure 18 is a perspective view of the coin processing unit 20, front tray 30, and rear tray 40 according to modification example 4. In Figure 18, the housing 10, front deposit slot 11, and rear deposit slot 12 are depicted with dashed lines.

[0152] In the coin processing device 1, the configuration of the coin processing unit 20 may be changed as shown in Figure 18.

[0153] In this modified example of the coin processing unit 20, a receiving unit 100 is located to the right of the deposit transport unit 200a. The receiving unit 100 is long in the front-to-back direction and has a hopper 110 that extends from the rear end of the housing 10 to the front of the center, and a belt conveyor 120 that extends long in the front-to-back direction corresponding to the hopper 110. The outlet 101 of the receiving unit 100 is connected to the rear of the front right corner of the transport path 210. The transport path 210 is provided with two reject ports 212 and reject branching members 240 at the front right corner and the rear right corner. The two reject ports 212 are connected to the belt conveyor 251 of the dispensing transport unit 200b via a chute. Furthermore, an identification unit 300 is located behind the outlet 101 of the transport path 210.

[0154] On the top surface of the housing 10, a front deposit slot 11, which is long in the front-to-back direction, is provided above the front end of the hopper 110, and a rear deposit slot 12, which is also long in the front-to-back direction, is provided above the rear end of the hopper 110. Coins inserted through both the front deposit slot 11 and the rear deposit slot 12 are stored inside the hopper 110.

[0155] The configuration of the coin processing unit 20, other than that described above, is the same as in the embodiment described above.

[0156] Figures 19(a) to (c) are diagrams illustrating the operation of the payment processing related to Change Example 4.

[0157] As shown in Figure 19(a), when a front deposit / front return specification is adopted, coins inserted into the front deposit slot 11 accumulate in front of the hopper 110 of the receiving unit 100. The coins in the receiving unit 100 are fed into the transport path 210 of the deposit transport unit 200a and transported counterclockwise along the transport path 210. The coins flowing along the transport path 210 are identified by the identification unit 300. As a result of the identification, coins that are normal and whose denomination has been identified are transported to the storage unit 400 corresponding to the denomination, as shown by the solid arrows, and stored. On the other hand, rejected coins that are not normal as a result of the identification pass through the positions of the six storage units 400, as shown by the dashed arrows, and are discharged from the front reject slot 212 after almost completing one full circuit of the transport path 210. The discharged coins are transported by the withdrawal transport unit 200b and returned to the front tray 30.

[0158] As shown in Figure 19(b), when a front deposit / rear return specification is adopted, coins inserted into the front deposit slot 11 accumulate on the front side of the hopper 110. As shown in Figure 19(c), when a rear deposit / rear return specification is adopted, coins inserted into the rear deposit slot 12 accumulate on the rear side of the hopper 110. The coins in the receiving section 100 are fed into the transport path 210 of the deposit transport section 200a and identified by the identification section 300. As a result of the identification, coins that are normal and whose denomination has been identified are transported to the storage section 400 corresponding to the denomination, as shown by the solid arrows, and stored. On the other hand, rejected coins that are not normal as a result of the identification pass through the positions of the six storage sections 400, as shown by the dashed arrows, and are discharged from the rear reject slot 212. The discharged coins are transported by the dispensing transport section 200b and returned to the rear tray 40.

[0159] In addition, in the coin processing unit 20, the reject port 212 at the front of the transport path 210 may be omitted, and rejected coins may be discharged only from the reject port 212 at the rear. In this case, the transport path 210 does not have to be annular.

[0160] <Example of change 5> Figures 20(a) and (b) are partial rear views of the coin processing device 1 showing the peripheral area of ​​the rear tray 40 according to modification example 5. Figures 21(a) and (b) are partial side views of the coin processing device 1 showing the peripheral area of ​​the rear tray 40 according to modification example 5. Figures 20(a) and 21(a) show the rear tray 40 in the position connected to the coin dispenser, while Figures 20(b) and 21(b) show the rear tray 40 in the storage position. Figures 21(a) and (b) also show a cross-section of a portion of the rear tray 40.

[0161] In the above embodiment, the rear tray 40 is detachably attached to the device body 1a. When the rear tray 40 is attached to the device body 1a, it can receive coins discharged from the rear dispensing slot 14, but when it is detached from the device body 1a, it cannot receive coins discharged from the rear dispensing slot 14.

[0162] In contrast, in this modified example, the rear tray 40 is mounted on the housing 10, i.e., the main body of the device 1a, so as to be displaceable between a coin outlet connection position and a storage position. As shown in Figures 20(a) and 21(a), the coin outlet connection position is a first position in which the rear tray 40 is connected to the rear coin outlet 14, allowing the rear tray 40 to receive coins discharged from the rear coin outlet 14. As shown in Figures 20(b) and 21(b), the storage position is a second position in which the rear tray 40 is not connected to the rear coin outlet 14, preventing the rear tray 40 from receiving coins discharged from the rear coin outlet 14.

[0163] The rear tray 40 is provided with plate-shaped bearing portions 44 at the left and right rear upper ends. Each bearing portion 44 has an axle hole 44a. Additionally, a detection plate 45 and a locking plate 46 are provided vertically on the rear surface 40a of the rear tray 40. An insertion hole 46a is formed in the locking plate 46. Furthermore, an entrance 47 is provided at the upper end of the rear surface 40a of the rear tray 40.

[0164] The rear recess 10b formed on the rear surface of the housing 10 has a vertically elongated shape. The rear recess 10b is provided with pivot shafts 60 that protrude inward at the lower part of the left and right sides. The left and right pivot shafts 60 are inserted into the shaft holes 44a of the left and right bearing portions 44 of the rear tray 40. As a result, the rear tray 40 is rotatably held in the housing 10, i.e., the main body 1a of the device.

[0165] A ramp base 70 is provided in the rear recess 10b, in front of the rear dispensing opening 14. The upper surface of the ramp base 70 has a ramp 71 that slopes downward toward the rear, and guides 72 that rise from both the left and right edges of the ramp 71. The front end of the ramp 71 is connected to the rear dispensing opening 14. The ramp base 70 is hollow and has an opening 73 on its rear surface 70a. Inside the ramp base 70, a locking device 280 and a tray detection device 290 are arranged near the opening 73.

[0166] As shown in Figures 20(a) and 21(a), when the rear tray 40 is in the position where it connects to the coin slot, its rear surface 40a contacts the rear surface 70a of the ramp base 70, and it assumes a horizontal position. The entrance 47 of the rear tray 40 is connected to the rear end of the ramp 71, thereby connecting to the rear coin slot 14 via the ramp 71. As a result, when coins are dispensed from the rear coin slot 14, the dispensed coins slide down the ramp 71 and enter the rear tray 40 from the entrance 47.

[0167] The detection plate 45 and lock plate 46 of the rear tray 40 are inserted into the interior of the ramp base 70 through the opening 73. When the detection plate 45 is inserted into the groove 291 of the tray detection device 290, the tray detection device 290, as a detection unit, detects that the rear tray 40 is in the dispensing slot connection position and is ready to receive coins. Furthermore, when a deposit or withdrawal process is performed, the projection 282 of the lock device 280 is inserted into the insertion hole 46a of the lock plate 46, and the rear tray 40 is locked by the lock device 280 so that it does not rotate from the dispensing connection position.

[0168] When the rear tray 40 is not locked, the rear tray 40, which is in the position where it connects to the cash dispenser, can be rotated upward to displace it to the storage position.

[0169] As shown in Figures 20(b) and 21(b), when the rear tray 40 is in the storage position, it is stored in the storage space above the rear recess 10b in a nearly vertical position and does not protrude rearward from the rear recess 10b. In this state, the rear tray 40 cannot receive coins discharged from the rear dispensing slot 14. The tray detection device 290 detects that the rear tray 40 is in the storage position and is in a state where it cannot receive coins.

[0170] In this modified example, when the control unit 51 performs the control operations shown in Figures 11(a), 12, 13(a), and 14(a) for deposit and withdrawal processing, it is determined whether the rear tray 40 is in the withdrawal slot connection position based on the detection result of the tray detection device 290 in S203 and S208 of Figure 11(a), S303 and S308 of Figure 12, S203 of Figure 13(a), and S303 of Figure 14(a).

[0171] In this modified example, when the control operations shown in Figures 11(a) and 12 are executed, if coins are discharged (returned, withdrawn) from the coin processing unit 20 to the rear tray 40, and the rear tray 40 is displaced to the storage position and cannot receive the coins, a decision is made not to perform the deposit and withdrawal processes. Also, when the control operations shown in Figures 13(a) and 14(a) are executed, if the rear tray 40 is displaced to the storage position and cannot receive the coins, a decision is made to transport the coins to the front tray 30 (a destination other than the rear tray 40). This prevents coins discharged from the coin processing unit 20 from scattering outside the coin processing device 1.

[0172] <Other examples of changes> A collection cassette with a larger storage capacity than the rear tray 40 may be attached to the device body 1a as a first receiving section and connected to the rear dispensing port 14. In this case, the tray detection device 290 can also detect whether or not the collection cassette is attached. When a collection and dispensing process is performed in which a large number of coins are collected, for example, an amount that exceeds the capacity of the rear tray 40 or the front tray 30, the rear dispensing specification is adopted and the collection cassette is attached to the device body 1a. In steps S303 and S308 in Figure 12 and in step S303 in Figure 14(a), it is determined whether or not the collection cassette is attached.

[0173] Furthermore, the tray detection device 290 does not have to be a light-based detection device such as a photosensor; it may also be a magnetic detection device such as a Hall element, or a contact-type or pressure-sensitive detection device. In other words, the tray detection device 290 can have any configuration as long as it can detect whether the rear tray 40, which is the first receiving part, is in a first state where it can receive coins or a second state where it cannot receive coins.

[0174] Furthermore, in the control operations shown in Figures 13(a), 14(a), and 15(b), if the rear tray 40 is detached from the main body 1a (S203: NO, S303: NO, and S501: YES), in S211, S311, and S502, the destination for the return of rejected coins and the destination for the dispensing of coins, i.e., the destination for the conveying unit 200 to which the coins are transported, may be changed to a location other than the front tray 30. For example, coins may be accumulated on the belt conveyor 251 of the dispensing conveying unit 200b, or one of the multiple storage units 400 may be used as a temporary holding unit and coins may be stored in that temporary holding unit. In this case, it is preferable to provide notification prompting the attachment of the rear tray 40 to the main body 1a. Once the rear tray 40 is attached, coins are transported from the belt conveyor 251 or the temporary holding unit to the rear tray 40.

[0175] Furthermore, if the transport unit 200 is configured such that reject ports 212 are provided in two locations in the transport path 210, near the front tray 30 and near the rear tray 40, as in the coin processing unit 20 of the modified example 4 above, a front return port connected to the front tray 30 may be provided on the front of the housing 10 in addition to the front dispensing port 13, and the front reject port 212 and the front return port may be connected by a front chute (not shown). Alternatively, a rear return port connected to the rear tray 40 may be provided on the rear of the housing 10 in addition to the rear dispensing port 14, and the rear reject port 212 and the rear return port may be connected by a rear chute (not shown). In this case, rejected coins discharged from the front reject port 212 are discharged to the front tray 30 through the front return port, and rejected coins discharged from the rear reject port 212 are discharged to the rear tray 40 through the rear return port.

[0176] Furthermore, the configuration of the front tray 30 and the rear tray 40 is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment or the modified example 5, and any configuration is acceptable as long as it can receive coins. For example, the front tray 30 and the rear tray 40 may not be oval-shaped in plan view, but may have a rectangular or semi-circular shape.

[0177] Furthermore, the configuration of the coin processing unit 20 is not limited to the configurations of the above embodiment, the above modified example 3, and the above modified example 4, and any configuration is acceptable as long as coins are discharged by executing predetermined processes such as deposit processing and withdrawal processing.

[0178] Furthermore, the structure for attaching and detaching the rear tray 40 to the main body 1a of the device is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and may be any configuration. Also, the rear tray 40 does not have to be configured to be displaceable by rotation as in the modified example 5 above, but may be configured to be displaceable by sliding in the left-right direction, up-down direction, etc.

[0179] Furthermore, the front tray 30 may be detachably attached to the device body 1a, similar to the rear tray 40 in the above embodiment, or it may be displaceably attached to the device body 1a, similar to the rear tray 40 in the modified example 5 above. In this case, when coins are discharged (returned, withdrawn) from the coin processing unit 20 into the front tray 30, the control unit 51 decides to execute the deposit and withdrawal processes if the front tray 30 is in a state where it can receive coins, and decides not to execute the deposit and withdrawal processes if the front tray 30 is in a state where it cannot receive coins. Also, when the front tray 30 is in a state where it can receive coins, the control unit 51 decides the destination (return destination, withdrawal destination) to be the front tray 30, and when the front tray 30 is in a state where it cannot receive coins, it decides the destination to be the rear tray 40.

[0180] Furthermore, an opening may be provided on the bottom surface of at least one of the front tray 30 and the rear tray 40. The opening is closed by a door. During the collection and withdrawal process, the door is opened and a collection bag is attached to the opening from below, and coins are collected into the collection bag through the opening.

[0181] Furthermore, the coin processing device 1 may perform a verification process in which the coins in the multiple storage units 400 are examined. In the verification process, a dispensing process is performed in which all coins are dispensed from the storage units 400 to the front tray 30 or the rear tray 40. Subsequently, an employee or other person inserts the dispensed coins into the front deposit slot 11 or the rear deposit slot 12, and a deposit process is performed in which the inserted coins are returned to the original storage unit 400. During the deposit process, the identification unit 300 counts the coins, and it is confirmed whether the counted number matches the number of stored coins stored in the storage unit 52. In order to execute the deposit and dispensing processes in the verification process, the control unit 51 performs the control operations shown in Figures 11(a) and 12, and Figures 13(a) and 14(a).

[0182] Furthermore, the coin processing device 1 may be configured to perform an automatic sorting process instead of a manual sorting process that requires transferring coins dispensed into the front tray 30 or rear tray 40 to the front deposit slot 11 or rear deposit slot 12. For example, in the coin processing device 1 of the above modification example 4, a transport mechanism can be provided that branches off from the rear end of the main transport mechanism 250 of the dispensing transport unit 200b and transports coins transported to the rear (towards the rear tray 40) by the main transport mechanism 250 to the rear end of the receiving unit 100. A switching unit is provided at the branching point, and this switching unit switches the flow so that coins flow from the main transport mechanism 250 to the rear transport mechanism 270 during deposit and dispensing processes, and from the main transport mechanism 250 to the transport mechanism during sorting processes. As a result, during automatic sorting, coins dispensed from the storage unit 400 are transported by the main transport mechanism 250 and the transport mechanism and stored in the receiving unit 100. Subsequently, coins are dispensed from the receiving section 100 and transported back to the original storage section 400 by the deposit transport section 200a. At this time, the coins are counted by the identification section 300.

[0183] Furthermore, the coin processing device 1 may be housed in a housing with openings at the front and rear, so as to be able to be pulled out to the rear. In this case, an opening is provided on the top surface of the housing that overlaps with the front deposit slot 11, and the configuration may be such that the front deposit slot 11 is exposed to the outside when the coin processing device 1 is housed in the housing, but the rear deposit slot 12 is not exposed to the outside. In such a configuration, when a deposit process using the rear deposit slot 12 is performed, the coin processing device 1 is pulled out to the rear from inside the housing so that the rear deposit slot 12 is exposed. After coins are inserted into the rear deposit slot 12, the coin processing device 1 is returned to the housing, and when the rear deposit slot 12 is no longer exposed, the deposit process begins. Note that the deposit process may begin with the rear deposit slot 12 exposed.

[0184] Furthermore, even when no deposit or withdrawal processing is taking place, the locking device 280 on the rear tray 40 remains locked, and the coin processing unit 20 is used with the rear tray 40 always attached, a setting that can be configured by an employee or other person.

[0185] Furthermore, the banknote processing device 2, which is part of the cash register device 5 and the like, together with the coin processing device 1, may have the following configuration.

[0186] In other words, the banknote processing device 2 comprises multiple storage sections, including a dispensing storage section that can dispense banknotes and a non-dispensing storage section that cannot dispense banknotes. The dispensing storage section stores banknotes by denomination during deposit processing and dispenses banknotes during withdrawal processing. The non-dispensing storage section stores banknotes that cannot be stored in the dispensing storage section or banknotes that have been collected from the dispensing storage section. During withdrawal processing, coins dispensed from the dispensing storage section are identified by an identification section. Coins whose denomination is unknown as a result of identification are not dispensed but are temporarily stored in a reject section before being returned to the dispensing storage section.

[0187] The banknote processing device 2 can perform deposit and withdrawal processing, as well as automatic verification processing of banknotes in the dispensing and storage section. During automatic verification processing, banknotes move back and forth between the dispensing and temporary holding section, during which time identification and coefficient calculation are performed by the identification section. In the automatic verification processing, coins whose denomination is unknown as a result of identification are stored in the reject section. Coins dispensed from the reject section are identified again by the identification section. Coins whose denomination is determined through re-identification are not returned to the dispensing and storage section, but are stored in the non-dispensing storage section. During automatic verification processing, coins that have been identified as having an unknown denomination are highly likely to be identified as having an unknown denomination again, even if their denomination is determined through re-identification. In the banknote processing device 2, as described above, banknotes whose denomination is determined through re-identification are not returned to the dispensing and storage section. Therefore, since banknotes whose denomination is unknown during the automatic verification process are not dispensed from the dispensing compartment during the withdrawal process, the occurrence of banknotes of unknown denomination during the withdrawal process can be reduced.

[0188] Furthermore, in the coin processing device 1, the multiple storage compartments 400 may be divided into denomination-specific storage compartments where coins are stored by denomination, and mixed-denomination storage compartments where coins of different denominations are stored together. Similarly, in the banknote processing device 2, the multiple storage compartments may be divided into denomination-specific storage compartments where banknotes are stored by denomination, and mixed-denomination storage compartments where banknotes of different denominations are stored together. In this case, the currency (coins and banknotes) in the denomination-specific storage compartments and the currency in the mixed-denomination storage compartments can be collected separately.

[0189] Furthermore, the cash register device 5, which includes the coin processing device 1 and the banknote processing device 2, is equipped with a printer, and the printer outputs a receipt with details of the collected currency printed on it. The details include the number and amount of currency by denomination, and the total number and amount of currency. At this time, it is preferable that the main terminal 3 or the like allows the user to select between a split printing mode and a single printing mode. In split printing mode, two separate details are printed on the receipt: details of currency collected from the currency-by-denomination storage unit and details of currency collected from the mixed-denomination storage unit. In single printing mode, the currency collected from the currency-by-denomination storage unit and the currency collected from the mixed-denomination storage unit are not separated, and a single detail is printed on the receipt.

[0190] Thus, if you want to track the collection of coins from the coin-separated storage section and the collection of coins from the mixed-coin storage section separately, you can select the separate printing mode. If you want to collect all coins at once without separating them, you can select the single-print mode. This allows you to switch printing patterns according to your needs, which is very convenient.

[0191] For example, if coins from separate denomination storage compartments and coins from mixed denomination storage compartments are stored in the same location, the collection is performed all at once, so you can select the all-inclusive printing mode. If the coins are stored in different locations (one at a security company, the other at a store, etc.), the collection from separate denomination storage compartments and the collection from mixed denomination storage compartments are performed separately, so you can select the separate printing mode. When coins are stored in different locations, receipts allow you to track the details of the coins stored in each location, which is convenient.

[0192] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a coin processing device 1 equipped with two trays, a front tray 30 and a rear tray 40, was exemplified. However, the present invention can also be applied to a coin processing device equipped with a single tray.

[0193] Furthermore, the above embodiment illustrates an example in which the present invention is applied to a coin processing device in which the currency handled is coins. However, the present invention can also be applied to a banknote processing device in which the currency handled is banknotes.

[0194] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the claims. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0195] 1. Coin processing device (currency processing device) 1a Main unit of the device 3. Main terminal (Notification Department) 20 Coin processing unit (currency processing unit) 30 Front tray (second receiving section) 40 Rear tray (first receiving part) 51 Control Unit 200 Conveyor Unit 290 Tray detection device (detection unit)

Claims

1. A currency processing unit that dispenses currency by performing a predetermined process, A first receiving section capable of receiving coins discharged outside the aforementioned coin processing unit, The first receiving unit includes a detection unit that detects whether it is in a first state where it can receive money or a second state where it cannot receive money, It comprises a control unit and, The control unit makes a decision regarding the predetermined processing based on the detection result of the detection unit. Currency processing device.

2. The apparatus includes the aforementioned currency processing unit, The first receiving portion is detachably attached to the main body of the device, The first state is a state in which the first receiving portion is attached to the main body of the device, The second state is a state in which the first receiving part is removed from the main body of the device. The currency processing device according to claim 1.

3. The apparatus includes the aforementioned currency processing unit, The first receiving portion is displaceably mounted on the main body of the device, The first state is a state in which the first receiving portion is in a first position in which it can receive money. The second state is a state in which the first receiving portion is in a second position in which it cannot receive money. The currency processing device according to claim 1.

4. The control unit causes the notification unit to issue a notification based on the detection result of the detection unit. A currency processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The control unit, When the detection unit detects the first state, it makes a decision to execute the predetermined process. When the detection unit detects the second state, it makes a decision not to perform the predetermined process. A currency processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. The currency processing unit includes a transport unit capable of transporting currency to a plurality of destinations, including the first receiving unit. The control unit determines the destination for transporting the currency based on the detection result of the detection unit. A currency processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. The control unit, When the detection unit detects the first state, it makes a decision to transport the currency to the first receiving unit. When the detection unit detects the second state, it makes a decision to transport the currency to the transport destination other than the first receiving unit. The currency processing device according to claim 6.

8. The aforementioned transport destination includes a second receiving section provided at a different location from the first receiving section, which is capable of receiving the currency discharged outside the currency processing unit. The control unit makes a decision to transport the currency to the second receiving unit when the detection unit detects the second state. The currency processing apparatus according to claim 7.

9. The control unit causes the notification unit to notify the destination where the currency is to be transported. The currency processing device according to claim 6.

10. The currency processing unit includes a transport unit capable of transporting currency to a plurality of destinations, including the first receiving unit. The control unit sets the destination selected from the plurality of destinations as the destination for transporting currency in the predetermined process. A currency processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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