Cash processing device and sales data processing device

Abstract

To provide a money processing device and a sales data processing device that can reduce entry of a foreign matter through an input port.SOLUTION: The money processing device includes an enclosure, an input port, and a cover. The input port receives input of a coin through an opening provided in an upper surface of the enclosure. The cover covers the input port from above.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a money processing device and a sales data processing device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a money processing device is used for shopping accounting in a store. The money processing device accepts the insertion of money such as coins through an insertion slot.

[0003] However, since the insertion slot is directed upward to facilitate the insertion of money, foreign matters such as water droplets, dust, and dirt may enter through the insertion slot. And the money processing device may malfunction when foreign matters enter.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a money processing device and a sales data processing device capable of suppressing the entry of foreign matters through the insertion slot.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The money processing device according to the embodiment includes a housing, The money storage section, an insertion slot, and a cover. The housing on which the display unit is mounted. The money placement unit is positioned adjacent to the money slot, and there is a flat surface between it and the money slot. The insertion slot accepts the insertion of coins through an opening provided on the upper surface of the housing. The cover The rear portion is located on the display side of the input slot, the side portion is located on the opposite side of the money placement area, and the top plate portion is supported by the rear portion and the side portion. covers above the insertion slot i, transmits visible light .

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a self-POS terminal according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cover according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a top view of a cover according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing an example of an automatic change dispenser according to the second embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the cover according to the second embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0007] The embodiments of the cash processing device and the sales data processing device will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are just one example of the cash processing device and the sales data processing device, and do not limit their configuration or specifications.

[0008] (First embodiment) Figure 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a self-service POS terminal 1 according to the first embodiment. The self-service POS terminal 1 is a sales data processing device that performs a product registration process to register products and an accounting process for products registered through the product registration process, based on customer operations. The self-service POS terminal 1 is also an example of a cash processing device.

[0009] In this embodiment, the width direction of the display unit 60 is defined as the Z-axis direction, the direction perpendicular to the floor is defined as the Y-axis direction, and the direction perpendicular to the Z-axis and Y-axis directions is defined as the X-axis direction. The operator operates the self-POS terminal 1 at a position facing the display surface 61 of the display unit 60. The side viewed from the operator is defined as the front of the self-POS terminal 1. The side opposite the front is defined as the back.

[0010] The self-service POS terminal 1 comprises a housing 10 formed in a roughly cubic shape. The housing 10 has an automatic change dispenser (not shown) inside.

[0011] Furthermore, the casing 10 is equipped with a money-holding section 20 adjacent to the coin slot 30, on which money is placed. The money-holding section 20 is located on the front side of the top surface 11. The money-holding section 20 is a flat area on which money such as coins is placed. In addition, the money-holding section 20 is recessed compared to other areas on the top surface 11. By being recessed in this way, the money-holding section 20 can hold money in place.

[0012] The coin slot 30 is a slot that accepts coins inserted through an opening provided on the upper surface 11 of the housing 10.

[0013] Furthermore, the space between the money placement area 20 and the coin slot 30 is a flat surface without any irregularities. This allows the operator to slide the coins placed on the money placement area 20 into the coin slot 30 using their fingers or other means.

[0014] Furthermore, the coin slot 30 is covered by a cover 70. The cover 70 covers the top of the coin slot 30. The cover 70 is made of a transparent material that transmits visible light. As a result, the operator can see the coin slot 30 without the cover 70 obstructing their line of sight.

[0015] Furthermore, the cover 70 has a connecting portion (not shown) at its base. The connecting portion connects the cover 70 to the upper surface 11 of the housing 10. This allows the cover 70 to be attached and detached at any time.

[0016] Furthermore, a printer 40 is mounted on the top surface 11 of the housing 10. For example, the printer 40 prints receipts containing the details of the accounting transactions performed by the self-service POS terminal 1. The printer 40 ejects the receipts from an output port 41 formed on the front.

[0017] Furthermore, a scanner 50 is mounted on the printer 40. That is, the scanner 50 is mounted on the housing 10 and includes the space above the housing 10 as its scanning area. More specifically, the scanner 50 has a reading window 51 on its front. The reading window 51 is a substantially transparent plate. When a code symbol such as a product's barcode is held in front of the reading window 51, the scanner 50 reads the code symbol through the reading window 51. In other words, the scanner 50 reads the code symbol when it is pointed towards the reading window 51 in the scanning area in front of the reading window 51, which is the scanning area above the housing 10. In this way, the scanner 50 reads the product code for identifying the product.

[0018] Further, a display unit 60 is placed on the scanner 50. The display unit 60 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display device. The display surface 61 of the display unit 60 faces forward.

[0019] In such a configuration, the operator stands in front of the self-POS terminal 1 and operates the self-POS terminal 1. More specifically, the operator registers the product by holding the code symbol of the product placed on the side of the self-POS terminal 1 over the reading window 51. Then, the operator puts the registered product into a shopping bag or the like placed on the side of the self-POS terminal 1.

[0020] When holding the product over the reading window 51, foreign matters such as water droplets or dust adhering to the product may fall off. At that time, the foreign matter may enter the coin insertion slot 30. In addition, not only water droplets or dust, but also dust may enter the coin insertion slot 30. And when foreign matters such as water droplets, dust or dust enter from the coin insertion slot 30, the automatic change dispenser may be caught between gears or belts and malfunction.

[0021] However, since the cover 70 is formed to cover the opening of the coin insertion slot 30, it is possible to prevent water droplets and dust from entering the inside from the coin insertion slot 30.

[0022] Next, the cover 70 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cover 70 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a top view of the cover 70 according to the first embodiment.

[0023] The housing 10 has a guiding lamp 12 in front of the cover 70. The guiding lamp 12 lights up when guiding the insertion of coins into the coin insertion slot 30.

[0024] The coin slot 30 has an opening 31 and an inclined section 32. The opening 31 is an opening facing upwards. The inclined section 32 is formed in a funnel shape. The inclined section 32 guides the money to the opening 31. For example, the operator moves the coin to the inclined section 32 by sliding the money placement section 20. The inclined section 32 then guides the coin to the opening 31.

[0025] The cover 70 comprises a side portion 71, a rear portion 72, and a top portion 73. The side portion 71 is a wall formed on the side where the money placement portion 20 is not formed. The rear portion 72 is a wall formed on the rear side of the cover 70. The top portion 73 is the upper surface of the cover 70 supported by the side portion 71 and the rear portion 72.

[0026] The side portions 71 and the rear portion 72 are provided with a slope that extends upwards toward the center of the cover 70. Furthermore, the top plate portion 73 is formed to be smaller than the coin slot 30. In this way, the cover 70 is shaped to contract upwards, so as not to obstruct the operator's movements on the top surface 11 of the housing 10. Note that the side portions 71 and the rear portion 72 may be formed vertically without a slope.

[0027] Furthermore, the cover 70 is not formed on the side where the money placement area 20 is formed. In other words, the cover 70 does not form a wall between the money placement area 20 and the coin slot 30. This prevents the cover 70 from obstructing the operation of sliding the money placement area 20 and inserting coins into the coin slot 30. Similarly, the cover 70 is not formed on the front side. This prevents the cover 70 from obstructing the operation of inserting coins from the front side.

[0028] As described above, the self-service POS terminal 1 according to the first embodiment is equipped with a coin slot 30 facing upward on the upper surface 11 of the housing 10. The self-service POS terminal 1 is also equipped with a cover 70 that covers the top of the coin slot 30. Therefore, the self-service POS terminal 1 can prevent foreign objects from entering through the coin slot 30.

[0029] (Second embodiment) Figure 4 is a perspective view showing an example of an automatic change dispenser 1a according to a second embodiment. As shown in Figure 4, the cover 70a may be attached to the automatic change dispenser 1a which is connected to a POS terminal operated by a store employee. The automatic change dispenser 1a is a device that receives money from customers and dispenses change for the money that has been inserted. The automatic change dispenser 1a is an example of a money processing device.

[0030] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the cover 70a according to the second embodiment. The automatic change dispenser 1a has a coin slot 30a on the upper surface 11a of the housing 10a for receiving money such as coins. The coin slot 30a is an opening that faces upward.

[0031] The automatic change dispenser 1a is covered by a housing 10a. The automatic change dispenser 1a also has a guide light 12a in front of the cover 70a. The automatic change dispenser 1a lights up when guiding coins to be inserted into the coin slot 30a.

[0032] The automatic change dispenser 1a is equipped with a conveyor belt 33 at the bottom of the coin slot 30a. When money is inserted into the coin slot 30a, the automatic change dispenser 1a causes the money to be conveyed by the conveyor belt 33.

[0033] The cover 70a comprises a first side portion 74, a second side portion 71a, a rear portion 72a, and a top plate portion 73a. The first side portion 74 is a wall substantially parallel to the side of the automatic change dispenser 1a. The second side portion 71a is located on the opposite side of the first side portion 74, with the coin slot 30a in between, and is a wall facing the first side portion 74. The rear portion 72a is a wall substantially parallel to the rear of the automatic change dispenser 1a. The top plate portion 73a is a top plate supported by the first side portion 74, the second side portion 71a, and the rear portion 72a.

[0034] Furthermore, the cover 70a has a connecting portion (not shown) at its bottom. The connecting portion connects the cover 70a to the upper surface 11a of the housing 10a. This allows the cover 70a to be attached and detached at any time.

[0035] Furthermore, the top plate portion 73a protrudes forward more than the front edge where the first side portion 74 and the automatic change dispenser 1a are in contact, and the front edge where the second side portion 71a and the automatic change dispenser 1a are in contact. In other words, the front edges of the first side portion 74 and the second side portion 71a are positioned further back than the front edge of the top plate portion 73a. As a result, the cover 70a can prevent foreign objects from entering the coin slot 30a without interfering with the operator's operation of inserting coins into the coin slot 30a.

[0036] As described above, the automatic change dispenser 1a according to the second embodiment is equipped with a coin slot 30a that faces upward. Therefore, the automatic change dispenser 1a can prevent foreign objects from entering through the coin slot 30a.

[0037] While several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be carried out in a variety of other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their variations are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as in the claims of the invention and its equivalents. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0038] 1 Self-service POS terminal 1a Automatic change dispenser 10, 10a enclosure 11, 11a top surface 12, 12a guide light 20. Money storage section 30, 30a Coin slot 31 Opening 32 Slope 33 Conveyor belt 40 Printers 41 Outlet 50 Scanners 51 Reading window 60 Display section 61 Display surface 70, 70a cover 71 Side part 71a 2nd side part 72, 72a Rear part 73, 73a Top panel 74 First side part [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0039] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-195626

Claims

1. A housing on which a display unit is mounted, The above housing has an opening on the top surface through which coins are inserted, A money placement section is positioned adjacent to the aforementioned input slot, with a flat surface between it and the input slot. A visible light-transmitting cover covering the area above the slot is formed by a rear portion located on the display side of the slot, a side portion located on the opposite side of the money placement area of ​​the slot, and a top plate portion supported by the rear portion and the side portion. A money processing device equipped with the following features.

2. The cover has a connecting portion that connects to the upper surface, The money processing device according to claim 1.

3. A housing on which a display unit is mounted, A scanner mounted on the aforementioned housing, with the space above the housing included in its scanning area, The above housing has an opening on the top surface through which coins are inserted, A money placement section is positioned adjacent to the aforementioned input slot, with a flat surface between it and the input slot. A visible light-transmitting cover covering the area above the slot is formed by a rear portion located on the display side of the slot, a side portion located on the opposite side of the money placement area of ​​the slot, and a top plate portion supported by the rear portion and the side portion. A sales data processing device equipped with the following features.

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