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EP1944738B1 - Device and method for providing cashiers' stations with coins - Google Patents

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EP1944738B1
EP1944738B1 EP08000037A EP08000037A EP1944738B1 EP 1944738 B1 EP1944738 B1 EP 1944738B1 EP 08000037 A EP08000037 A EP 08000037A EP 08000037 A EP08000037 A EP 08000037A EP 1944738 B1 EP1944738 B1 EP 1944738B1
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Axel Grimm
Thorsten Neumann
Christian Starke
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  • the invention relates to a device for supplying cash register stations with coins having a coin module associated with the cash register station comprising a store for a number of different coins, a coin entry for entering coins, a coin dispensing for dispensing coins, a control unit for detecting the coin holdings, an operating unit and a display unit and an interface for connection to a goods settlement unit.
  • the invention relates to a method for supplying cash points with coins, wherein a coin module of the cashier station is filled with coins.
  • coin modules are increasingly integrated, which do not allow direct manual access to the coins contained in a memory of the coin module.
  • the coin module is coupled to a checkout unit of the checkout station and allows a payment transaction using coins within the scope of the purchase of goods at the checkout station.
  • the coin module has a coin input, by means of which a customer or a cashier operator can enter coins for paying the goods into the coin module.
  • the entered coins become a real money check method subjected.
  • the total value entered is determined, compared with the purchase price and, if appropriate, change is output via a coin dispenser of the coin module to the customer or to the cashier operator.
  • the processing of the coins by means of a control unit, which is preferably connected via an interface with the goods settlement unit.
  • the coin module enables a simplified and fast cash register closure, since the coin money remains in the coin module.
  • the current Münzgeldberise the cashier station are available.
  • an additional supply of the coin module with coinage is required.
  • the back-up is usually carried out by value-transport companies, which transport coins to be replenished within a lockable supply cassette from a central coin dispensing station to the individual coin modules of the check-out stations.
  • the coins are protected from thief access by the completed supply cassette during transport to the individual coin modules, when loading the coin module with the coins from the supply cassette, it is required that they be opened by employees of the value-transporting company and the coins are inserted into the coin input of the coin module must be entered. This is associated with a relatively high amount of time. In addition, it may happen that not all coins find their way into the coin entry, but fall next to the coin module or are also illegally stolen.
  • EP 1 655701 A1 and FR 2 552 172 A It is in each case known to set up a supply cassette with coins on the coin input of a coin module, for example a cash register station, wherein a closure element releasing the coins of the supply cassette to the coin module can only be actuated when the supply cassette is in a locking position relative to the coin module.
  • a closure element releasing the coins of the supply cassette to the coin module can only be actuated when the supply cassette is in a locking position relative to the coin module.
  • complex, cumbersome to use purely mechanical locking systems are used to prevent unauthorized access to the coins in the supply cassette.
  • Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device for supplying cash points with coins and a method for supplying cash register stations with coins, so that a high degree of security in the supply of the cashpoint stations is guaranteed with coinage, at the same time a simple structure of the Device and a simple and reliable operation should be possible.
  • the device according to the invention and / or the supply cassette has guide means, so that the supply cassette is displaceable in a predetermined desired position above a coin input of the coin module, in which the supply cassette is in a locking position.
  • the guide means By the guide means a clear and targeted attachment of the supply cassette is made possible at the coin input of the coin module.
  • a device for supplying cashpoint stations with coins has a coin module 1, which advantageously comprises a parallelepiped housing, in which a plurality of value-specific coin stores (coin hopper) for storing a number of different coins, an electronic control unit 2 and an electronic recognition unit 3 are arranged.
  • a coin input (coin input shaft 4) for filling coins, and an operation unit 5 having a plurality of keys and a display unit 6 having a display are arranged.
  • a coin dispenser dispenser (dispensing slot 7) for dispensing a predetermined number of coins, a lock 8 for opening a lid of the coin module 1 and an interface 9 for connection to a billing unit, not shown, a cash register provided.
  • the token is entered into the coin entry slot 4 by the customer or an operator of the checkout station.
  • the authenticity of the entered coins is checked by means of a real money check method and the change value is determined after comparing the entered coin value with the purchase price to be paid.
  • a value of coins corresponding to the change value is then made available to the customer by coins in the delivery chute 7.
  • a cuboid-shaped supply cassette 10 is provided which has a hinged lid 11 on an upper side thereof.
  • the lid 11 is associated with a lock 12, by means of which the lid 11 is hinged, so that the supply cassette at a central coin dispensing station (cash office) can be filled with coins.
  • the supply cassette 10 is dimensioned such that it can be inserted via guide means (guide rails 13) in the coin input shaft 4. In the locking position of the supply cassette 10, a bottom 14 of the supply cassette 10 is not visible from the outside.
  • the fixation of the supply cassette 10 in the locking position can be effected by bolts, hooks and undercuts, not shown, on the supply cassette 10.
  • the locking device may for example have locking means by means of which the supply cassette 10 after insertion thereof can be locked automatically in the coin input shaft 4.
  • the locking device on blocking means for maintaining the locking position, which are electronically controlled by the control unit 2. The locking device is therefore electronically coupled to the control unit 2 of the coin module. 1
  • the supply cassette 10 is filled in a central cash dispensing station (cash office) with a predetermined number of coins.
  • a central cash dispensing station cash office
  • the lid 11 of the supply cassette 10 is opened by actuation of the lock 12 and closed again after filling the supply cassette 10.
  • the supply cassette 10 is transported to the predetermined coin module 1 by means of a value-transporting company.
  • the value-transporting company transports a plurality of supply cassettes 10 to different coin modules 1 and a plurality of locally distributed arranged coin modules 1 and cash stations.
  • a locking confirmation signal 19 is generated by means of the electronic recognition unit 3, which is transmitted to the control unit 2.
  • a sensor can be arranged which detects the locking position of the supply cassette 10.
  • a next step 20 the mechanical interlock is blocked, with the control unit 2 actuating a corresponding blocking element (blocking means) of the interlocking device. This ensures that no destruction-free removal of the supply cassette 10 from the coin module 1 is possible.
  • the emptying process of the supply cassette 10 can now take place.
  • the closure element 15, which may be formed as a pivoting flap spent by means of the operating element 17 designed as a rotary control element in an open position.
  • the rotary control element 17 is as a rotary switch formed, which is mechanically coupled to the pivoting flap.
  • the same can be unlocked to open the pivoting flap 15, wherein the pivoting flap 16 is automatically moved by its own weight from the closed position to the open position.
  • the coin input 4 is formed as a trough, a sufficient space is present, so that the pivoting flap 15 can extend at least partially into an area below the upper side of the coin module 1.
  • the coin module 1 With the blocking of the mechanical interlock between the supply cassette 10 and the coin module 1, the coin module 1 is in a coin supply mode in which a routine runs such that the opening of the pivoting flap 15 can only take place in the locked state of the supply cassette 10.
  • This routine provides that the rotary switch 17 and / or the pivoting flap 15 can only be activated when a corresponding activation signal has been emitted by the control unit 2.
  • the rotary switch 17 and / or the pivoting flap 15 is electrically coupled to the control unit 2.
  • the detection unit 3 detects the end of the emptying process and sends a discharge confirmation signal 22 to the control unit 2. Subsequently, the blocking means of the locking unit are deactivated, so that according to step 23, a release of the mechanical lock can be done.
  • the coin supply mode of the coin module 1 is now complete. In a further step 24, the supply cassette 10 can now be mechanically unlocked by the coin module 1 and be removed from the coin module 1 by pulling out. The coin module 1 is now in the operating state and can be used for further payment purposes.
  • the opening of the closure element 15 can also be fully electronic, so that the degree of automation is further increased.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Versorgen von Kassenstationen mit Münzen mit einem der Kassenstation zugeordneten Münzmodul enthaltend einen Speicher für eine Anzahl von unterschiedlichen Münzen, eine Münzeingabe zum Eingeben von Münzen, eine Münzausgabe zur Ausgabe von Münzen, eine Steuereinheit zum Erfassen der Münzgeldbestände, eine Bedieneinheit und eine Anzeigeeinheit und eine Schnittstelle zur Verbindung mit einer Warenabrechnungseinheit.The invention relates to a device for supplying cash register stations with coins having a coin module associated with the cash register station comprising a store for a number of different coins, a coin entry for entering coins, a coin dispensing for dispensing coins, a control unit for detecting the coin holdings, an operating unit and a display unit and an interface for connection to a goods settlement unit.

Darüber hinaus betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren zum Versorgen von Kassenstationen mit Münzen, wobei ein Münzmodul der Kassenstation mit Münzen befüllt wird.Moreover, the invention relates to a method for supplying cash points with coins, wherein a coin module of the cashier station is filled with coins.

In modernen Kassensystemen, wie beispielsweise POS-Kassenstationen, werden zunehmend Münzmodule integriert, die keinen direkten manuellen Zugriff auf die in einem Speicher des Münzmoduls enthaltenen Münzen zulassen. Das Münzmodul ist mit einer Warenabrechnungseinheit der Kassenstation gekoppelt und ermöglicht eine Bezahltransaktion mittels Münzen im Rahmen des Warenkaufs an der Kassenstation. Zu diesem Zweck weist das Münzmodul eine Münzeingabe auf, mittels derer ein Kunde oder eine Kassenbedienperson Münzen zum Bezahlen der Waren in das Münzmodul eingeben kann. Die eingegebenen Münzen werden einem Echtgeldprüfverfahren unterzogen. Bei Erkennen zulässiger Münzen wird der eingegebene Gesamtwert ermittelt, mit dem Kaufpreis verglichen und gegebenenfalls Wechselgeld über eine Münzausgabe des Münzmoduls an den Kunden bzw. an die Kassenbedienperson ausgegeben. Die Verarbeitung der Münzen erfolgt mittels einer Steuereinheit, die vorzugsweise über eine Schnittstelle mit der Warenabrechnungseinheit verbunden ist. Vorteilhaft ermöglicht das Münzmodul einen vereinfachten und schnellen Kassenabschluss, da das Münzgeld im Münzmodul verbleibt. Somit liegen zu jedem Zeitpunkt die aktuellen Münzgeldbestände der Kassenstation vor. Da allerdings bei Bezahltransaktionen mehr Münzen als Wechselgeld von dem Münzmodul herausgegeben als eingegeben werden, ist eine Nachversorgung des Münzmoduls mit Münzgeld erforderlich. Die Nachversorgung wird üblicher Weise durch Werttransportunternehmen durchgeführt, die nachzufüllende Münzen innerhalb einer abschließbaren Versorgungskassette von einer zentralen Münzausgabestation zu den einzelnen Münzmodulen der Kassenstationen transportieren. Zwar sind die Münzen während des Transportes zu den einzelnen Münzmodulen durch die abgeschlossene Versorgungskassette vor dem Zugriff von Dieben geschützt, jedoch ist es beim Befüllen des Münzmoduls mit dem Münzen aus der Versorgungskassette erforderlich, dass diese von Mitarbeitern des Werttransportunternehmens geöffnet und die Münzen in die Münzeingabe des Münzmoduls eingegeben werden müssen. Dies ist mit einem relativ hohen Zeitaufwand verbunden. Zudem kann es vorkommen, dass nicht alle Münzen den Weg in die Münzeingabe finden, sondern neben das Münzmodul fallen bzw. auch unberechtigterweise entwendet werden.In modern POS systems, such as POS cash registers, coin modules are increasingly integrated, which do not allow direct manual access to the coins contained in a memory of the coin module. The coin module is coupled to a checkout unit of the checkout station and allows a payment transaction using coins within the scope of the purchase of goods at the checkout station. For this purpose, the coin module has a coin input, by means of which a customer or a cashier operator can enter coins for paying the goods into the coin module. The entered coins become a real money check method subjected. Upon recognition of permissible coins, the total value entered is determined, compared with the purchase price and, if appropriate, change is output via a coin dispenser of the coin module to the customer or to the cashier operator. The processing of the coins by means of a control unit, which is preferably connected via an interface with the goods settlement unit. Advantageously, the coin module enables a simplified and fast cash register closure, since the coin money remains in the coin module. Thus, at any time the current Münzgeldbestände the cashier station are available. However, since more coins are issued as change from the coin module than are entered in payment transactions, an additional supply of the coin module with coinage is required. The back-up is usually carried out by value-transport companies, which transport coins to be replenished within a lockable supply cassette from a central coin dispensing station to the individual coin modules of the check-out stations. Although the coins are protected from thief access by the completed supply cassette during transport to the individual coin modules, when loading the coin module with the coins from the supply cassette, it is required that they be opened by employees of the value-transporting company and the coins are inserted into the coin input of the coin module must be entered. This is associated with a relatively high amount of time. In addition, it may happen that not all coins find their way into the coin entry, but fall next to the coin module or are also illegally stolen.

Aus den Dokumenten GB 2 352 316 A , EP 1 655701 A1 und FR 2 552 172 A ist es jeweils bekannt, eine Versorgungskassette mit Münzen auf die Münzeingabe eines Münzmoduls beispielsweise einer Kassenstation aufzusetzen, wobei ein die Münzen der Versorgungskassette an das Münzmodul freigebendes Verschlusselement erst dann betätigbar ist, wenn sich die Versorgungskassette in einer Verriegelungslage zu dem Münzmodul befindet. Hierfür werden aufwendige, umständlich zu handhabende rein mechanische Schließsysteme eingesetzt, um einen unberechtigten Zugriff auf die Münzen in der Versorgungskassette zu verhindern.From the documents GB 2 352 316 A . EP 1 655701 A1 and FR 2 552 172 A It is in each case known to set up a supply cassette with coins on the coin input of a coin module, for example a cash register station, wherein a closure element releasing the coins of the supply cassette to the coin module can only be actuated when the supply cassette is in a locking position relative to the coin module. For this purpose, complex, cumbersome to use purely mechanical locking systems are used to prevent unauthorized access to the coins in the supply cassette.

Aus dem Dokument DE 34 25 030 A1 ist eine Münzen-Handhabungsvorrichtung bekannt, die in Geldinstituten zur Einzahlung und Auszahlung von Münzen verwendbar ist. Für die Einzahlung von Münzen weist die Vorrichtung einen Einwurfschacht auf, der auch zum Nachfüllen von Münzen verwendet wird.From the document DE 34 25 030 A1 there is known a coin handling apparatus usable in financial institutions for depositing and paying out coins. For the deposit of coins, the device has a chute, which is also used to refill coins.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine Vorrichtung zum Versorgen von Kassenstationen mit Münzen sowie ein Verfahren zum Versorgen von Kassenstationen mit Münzen anzugeben, so dass ein hohes Maß an Sicherheit bei der Nachversorgung der Kassenstationen mit Münzgeld gewährleistet ist, wobei gleichzeitig ein einfacher Aufbau der Vorrichtung und eine einfache und zuverlässige Bedienung ermöglicht werden soll.Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device for supplying cash points with coins and a method for supplying cash register stations with coins, so that a high degree of security in the supply of the cashpoint stations is guaranteed with coinage, at the same time a simple structure of the Device and a simple and reliable operation should be possible.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 vorgeschlagen.To solve this problem, a device according to claim 1 is proposed.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung weist die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung und/oder die Versorgungskassette Führungsmittel auf, so dass die Versorgungskassette in eine vorgegebene Solllage oberhalb einer Münzeingabe des Münzmoduls verschiebbar ist, in der sich die Versorgungskassette in einer Verriegelungslage befindet. Durch die Führungsmittel wird eine eindeutige und zielgerichtete Befestigung der Versorgungskassette an der Münzeingabe des Münzmoduls ermöglicht.According to a development of the invention, the device according to the invention and / or the supply cassette has guide means, so that the supply cassette is displaceable in a predetermined desired position above a coin input of the coin module, in which the supply cassette is in a locking position. By the guide means a clear and targeted attachment of the supply cassette is made possible at the coin input of the coin module.

Zur Lösung der Aufgabe wird weiterhin ein Verfahren nach Anspruch 4 vorgeschlagen.To solve the problem, a method according to claim 4 is also proposed.

Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den weiteren Unteransprüchen.Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the further subclaims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert.An embodiment will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.

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Eine Vorrichtung zum Versorgen von Kassenstationen mit Münzen weist ein Münzmodul 1 auf, das vorteilhafterweise ein quaderförmiges Gehäuse umfasst, in dem eine Mehrzahl von wertspezifischen Münzspeichern (Münzhopper) zum Speichern einer Anzahl unterschiedlicher Münzen, eine elektronische Steuereinheit 2 sowie eine elektronische Erkennungseinheit 3 angeordnet sind. An einer Oberseite des Münzmoduls 1 ist eine Münzeingabe (Münzeingabeschacht 4) zum Einfüllen von Münzen sowie eine Bedieneinheit 5 mit einer Mehrzahl von Tasten sowie eine Anzeigeeinheit 6 mit einem Display angeordnet. An einer Vorderseite des Münzmoduls 1 ist eine Münzausgabe (Ausgabeschacht 7) zum Ausgeben einer vorgegebenen Anzahl von Münzen, ein Schloss 8 zum Öffnen eines Deckels des Münzmoduls 1 sowie eine Schnittstelle 9 zur Verbindung mit einer nicht dargestellten Warenabrechnungseinheit einer Kassenstation vorgesehen.A device for supplying cashpoint stations with coins has a coin module 1, which advantageously comprises a parallelepiped housing, in which a plurality of value-specific coin stores (coin hopper) for storing a number of different coins, an electronic control unit 2 and an electronic recognition unit 3 are arranged. On an upper side of the coin module 1, a coin input (coin input shaft 4) for filling coins, and an operation unit 5 having a plurality of keys and a display unit 6 having a display are arranged. At a front side of the coin module 1 is a coin dispenser (dispensing slot 7) for dispensing a predetermined number of coins, a lock 8 for opening a lid of the coin module 1 and an interface 9 for connection to a billing unit, not shown, a cash register provided.

Während eines Bezahlvorgangs an der Kassenstation wird das Münzgeld in den Münzeingabeschacht 4 durch den Kunden oder eine Bedienperson der Kassenstation eingegeben. Mittels eines Echtgeldprüfverfahrens wird die Echtheit der eingegebenen Münzen überprüft und nach Vergleich des eingegebenen Münzgeldwertes mit dem zu entrichtenden Kaufpreis der Wechselgeldwert bestimmt. Ein dem Wechselgeldwert entsprechender Wert von Münzen wird dann dem Kunden durch Münzen in dem Ausgabeschacht 7 zur Verfügung gestellt.During a checkout process at the checkout station, the token is entered into the coin entry slot 4 by the customer or an operator of the checkout station. The authenticity of the entered coins is checked by means of a real money check method and the change value is determined after comparing the entered coin value with the purchase price to be paid. A value of coins corresponding to the change value is then made available to the customer by coins in the delivery chute 7.

Zum Befüllen des Münzmoduls 1 mit Münzgeld im Rahmen einer Nachversorgung der Kassenstation bzw. des Münzmoduls 1 ist eine quaderförmig ausgebildete Versorgungskassette 10 vorgesehen, die einen aufklappbaren Deckel 11 an einer Oberseite derselben aufweist. Dem Deckel 11 ist ein Schloss 12 zugeordnet, mittels dessen der Deckel 11 aufklappbar ist, so dass die Versorgungskassette an einer zentralen Münzausgabestation (Cash Office) mit Münzen befüllt werden kann.To fill the coin module 1 with coinage as part of a supply of the cash station or the coin module 1 is a cuboid-shaped supply cassette 10 is provided which has a hinged lid 11 on an upper side thereof. The lid 11 is associated with a lock 12, by means of which the lid 11 is hinged, so that the supply cassette at a central coin dispensing station (cash office) can be filled with coins.

Die Versorgungskassette 10 ist derart dimensioniert, dass sie über Führungsmittel (Führungsschienen 13) in den Münzeingabeschacht 4 eingeschoben werden kann. In der Verriegelungslage der Versorgungskassette 10 ist eine Unterseite 14 der Versorgungskassette 10 nicht von außen sichtbar.The supply cassette 10 is dimensioned such that it can be inserted via guide means (guide rails 13) in the coin input shaft 4. In the locking position of the supply cassette 10, a bottom 14 of the supply cassette 10 is not visible from the outside.

An der Unterseite 14 der Versorgungskassette 10 befindet sich ein Verschlusselement 15, das mittels eines an einer Vorderseite 16 der Versorgungskassette 10 angeordneten Betätigungselementes 17 in eine Öffnungsstellung bringbar ist. Die Fixierung der Versorgungskassette 10 in der Verriegelungslage kann durch nicht dargestellte Bolzen, Haken und Hinterschneidungen an der Versorgungskassette 10 bewirkt werden. Die Verriegelungseinrichtung kann beispielsweise über Rastmittel verfügen, mittels derer die Versorgungskassette 10 nach Einschieben derselben in den Münzeingabeschacht 4 selbsttätig verriegelt werden kann. Ferner weist die Verriegelungseinrichtung Blockierungsmittel zur Aufrechterhaltung der Verriegelungslage auf, die elektronisch durch die Steuereinheit 2 ansteuerbar sind. Die Verriegelungseinrichtung ist daher elektronisch gekoppelt mit der Steuereinheit 2 des Münzmoduls 1.On the underside 14 of the supply cassette 10 there is a closure element 15 which can be brought into an open position by means of an actuating element 17 arranged on a front side 16 of the supply cassette 10. The fixation of the supply cassette 10 in the locking position can be effected by bolts, hooks and undercuts, not shown, on the supply cassette 10. The locking device may for example have locking means by means of which the supply cassette 10 after insertion thereof can be locked automatically in the coin input shaft 4. Furthermore, the locking device on blocking means for maintaining the locking position, which are electronically controlled by the control unit 2. The locking device is therefore electronically coupled to the control unit 2 of the coin module. 1

Die Versorgung des Münzmoduls 1 mit Münzgeld wird im Folgenden näher beschrieben.The supply of the coin module 1 with coin money will be described in more detail below.

Die Versorgungskassette 10 wird in einer zentralen Münzausgabestation (Cash Office) mit einer vorgegebenen Anzahl von Münzen befüllt. Zu diesem Zweck wird der Deckel 11 der Versorgungskassette 10 mittels Betätigung des Schlosses 12 geöffnet und nach Befüllung der Versorgungskassette 10 wieder verschlossen.The supply cassette 10 is filled in a central cash dispensing station (cash office) with a predetermined number of coins. For this purpose, the lid 11 of the supply cassette 10 is opened by actuation of the lock 12 and closed again after filling the supply cassette 10.

Die Versorgungskassette 10 wird mittels eines Werttransportunternehmens zu dem vorgegebenen Münzmodul 1 transportiert. Vorzugsweise transportiert das Werttransportunternehmen eine Vielzahl von Versorgungskassetten 10 an unterschiedliche Münzmodule 1 bzw. eine Vielzahl von örtlich verteilt angeordneten Münzmodulen 1 bzw. Kassenstationen.The supply cassette 10 is transported to the predetermined coin module 1 by means of a value-transporting company. Preferably, the value-transporting company transports a plurality of supply cassettes 10 to different coin modules 1 and a plurality of locally distributed arranged coin modules 1 and cash stations.

Eine Bedienperson des Werttransportunternehmens verbringt die Versorgungskassette 10 in eine Verriegelungslage an der Münzeingabe 4 des Münzmoduls 1, in der die Versorgungskassette 10 fest mit dem Münzmodul 1 verbunden ist, siehe Schritt 18 "mechanisches Verriegeln" in Figur 2. Gleichzeitig oder nach dem mechanischen Verriegeln der Versorgungskassette 10 an dem Münzmodul 1 wird mittels der elektronischen Erkennungseinheit 3 ein Verriegelungsbestätigungssignal 19 erzeugt, das an die Steuereinheit 2 übertragen wird. Beispielsweise kann im Bereich der Verriegelungseinheit ein Sensor angeordnet sein, der die Verriegelungslage der Versorgungskassette 10 erkennt.An operator of the value-transporting company spends the supply cassette 10 in a locking position on the coin input 4 of the coin module 1, in which the supply cassette 10 is fixedly connected to the coin module 1, see step 18 "mechanical locking" in FIG FIG. 2 , Simultaneously or after the mechanical locking of the supply cassette 10 to the coin module 1, a locking confirmation signal 19 is generated by means of the electronic recognition unit 3, which is transmitted to the control unit 2. For example, in the region of the locking unit, a sensor can be arranged which detects the locking position of the supply cassette 10.

In einem nächsten Schritt 20 erfolgt ein Blockieren der mechanischen Verriegelung, wobei die Steuereinheit 2 ein entsprechendes Blockierungselement (Blockierungsmittel) der Verriegelungseinrichtung ansteuert. Hierdurch ist gewährleistet, dass kein zerstörungsfreies Entfernen der Versorgungskassette 10 von dem Münzmodul 1 möglich ist.In a next step 20, the mechanical interlock is blocked, with the control unit 2 actuating a corresponding blocking element (blocking means) of the interlocking device. This ensures that no destruction-free removal of the supply cassette 10 from the coin module 1 is possible.

In einem weiteren Schritt 21 kann nun der Entleerungsvorgang der Versorgungskassette 10 erfolgen. Zum Entleeren wird das Verschlusselement 15, das als eine Schwenkklappe ausgebildet sein kann, mittels des als Drehbedienelement ausgebildeten Betätigungselementes 17 in eine Öffnungsstellung verbracht. Das Drehbedienelement 17 ist als ein Drehschalter ausgebildet, der mit der Schwenkklappe mechanisch gekoppelt ist. Beispielsweise kann zum Öffnen der Schwenkklappe 15 dieselbe entriegelt werden, wobei die Schwenkklappe 16 durch ihr Eigengewicht selbsttätig von der Schließstellung in die Öffnungsstellung verbracht wird. Dadurch, dass die Münzeingabe 4 als eine Mulde ausgebildet ist, ist ein ausreichender Raum vorhanden, so dass die Schwenkklappe 15 zumindest teilweise in einen Bereich unterhalb der Oberseite des Münzmoduls 1 verlaufen kann.In a further step 21, the emptying process of the supply cassette 10 can now take place. For emptying the closure element 15, which may be formed as a pivoting flap, spent by means of the operating element 17 designed as a rotary control element in an open position. The rotary control element 17 is as a rotary switch formed, which is mechanically coupled to the pivoting flap. For example, the same can be unlocked to open the pivoting flap 15, wherein the pivoting flap 16 is automatically moved by its own weight from the closed position to the open position. Because the coin input 4 is formed as a trough, a sufficient space is present, so that the pivoting flap 15 can extend at least partially into an area below the upper side of the coin module 1.

Mit dem Blockieren der mechanischen Verriegelung zwischen der Versorgungskassette 10 und dem Münzmodul 1 befindet sich das Münzmodul 1 in einem Münzversorgungsmodus, in dem eine Routine abläuft, derart, dass das Öffnen der Schwenkklappe 15 nur im verriegelten Zustand der Versorgungskassette 10 erfolgen kann. Diese Routine sieht vor, dass der Drehschalter 17 und/oder die Schwenkklappe 15 nur dann aktivierbar sind, wenn von der Steuereinheit 2 ein entsprechendes Aktivierungssignal abgegebenen worden ist. Zu diesem Zweck ist der Drehschalter 17 und/oder die Schwenkklappe 15 elektrisch mit der Steuereinheit 2 gekoppelt.With the blocking of the mechanical interlock between the supply cassette 10 and the coin module 1, the coin module 1 is in a coin supply mode in which a routine runs such that the opening of the pivoting flap 15 can only take place in the locked state of the supply cassette 10. This routine provides that the rotary switch 17 and / or the pivoting flap 15 can only be activated when a corresponding activation signal has been emitted by the control unit 2. For this purpose, the rotary switch 17 and / or the pivoting flap 15 is electrically coupled to the control unit 2.

Die Erkennungseinheit 3 erkennt das Ende des Entleerungsvorgangs und sendet ein Entleerungsbestätigungssignal 22 an die Steuereinheit 2. Nachfolgend werden die Blockierungsmittel der Verriegelungseinheit deaktiviert, so dass gemäß Schritt 23 eine Freigabe der mechanischen Verriegelung erfolgen kann. Der Münzversorgungsmodus des Münzmoduls 1 ist nunmehr beendet. In einem weiteren Schritt 24 kann nun die Versorgungskassette 10 von dem Münzmodul 1 mechanisch entriegelt und von dem Münzmodul 1 durch Herausziehen entfernt werden. Das Münzmodul 1 befindet sich nun wieder im Betriebszustand und kann für weitere Bezahlzwecke eingesetzt werden.The detection unit 3 detects the end of the emptying process and sends a discharge confirmation signal 22 to the control unit 2. Subsequently, the blocking means of the locking unit are deactivated, so that according to step 23, a release of the mechanical lock can be done. The coin supply mode of the coin module 1 is now complete. In a further step 24, the supply cassette 10 can now be mechanically unlocked by the coin module 1 and be removed from the coin module 1 by pulling out. The coin module 1 is now in the operating state and can be used for further payment purposes.

Nach einer nicht dargestellten alternativen Ausführungsform kann das Öffnen des Verschlusselementes 15 auch vollelektronisch erfolgen, so dass der Automatisierungsgrad weiter erhöht wird.According to an alternative embodiment, not shown, the opening of the closure element 15 can also be fully electronic, so that the degree of automation is further increased.

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  1. Apparatus for feeding coins to pay stations by way of a coin module (1) which is associated with the pay station, having
    - a storage device for a number of different coins,
    - a coin-depositing device (4),
    - a coin-dispensing device (7) for dispensing coins,
    - a control unit for detecting the coin stocks,
    - an operator control unit (5) and a display unit (6),
    - an interface for connection to a product-billing unit,
    - wherein a locking device is arranged in the region of the coin-depositing device (4) in such a way that a supply cartridge (10), which contains a plurality of coins, can be placed on the coin-depositing device (4), and that a closure element (15) which releases the coins in the supply cartridge (10) to the coin module (1) can be operated only when the supply cartridge (10) is locked to the coin module (1),
    characterized in that
    - coins for paying for goods can be inserted into the coin-depositing device (4) by a customer or by a cashier,
    - the coins can be transferred from the supply cartridge (10) to the storage device by means of the coin-depositing device (4),
    - the locking device interacts with an electronic identification unit (3) which outputs, firstly, a locking confirmation signal (19) and, secondly, an emptying confirmation signal (22) to the control unit (2),
    - firstly the locking device and secondly an operating element (17) for the closure element (15) and/or the closure element (15) itself are coupled to the electronic control unit (2),
    - wherein the closure element (15) can be moved to an open position only when the locking confirmation signal (19) has been output to the control unit,
    - wherein the closure element (15) can be moved to a closed position or the supply cartridge (10) can be moved out of the locked position only when the emptying confirmation signal (22) has been output to the control unit.
  2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, characterized in that the coin module (1) comprises means such that the coins which are output by the supply cartridge (10) are sorted into value-specific coin-storage compartments.
  3. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the coin-depositing device (4) and/or the supply cartridge (10) have guide means such that the supply cartridge (10) can be moved to the locked position in which the closure element (15) of the supply cartridge (10) is arranged on a side which faces the coin-depositing device (4).
  4. Method for feeding coins to pay stations, wherein a coin module (1) of the pay station is filled with coins,
    - wherein a selection and/or number of coins which is firmly prespecified by a cash office is collected in closable supply cartridges (10) and transported by means of a cash-in-transit company to coin modules (1) of the pay stations which are arranged in a spatially distributed manner,
    - wherein the supply cartridges (10) are each fitted to a coin-depositing device (4) of the coin module (1) so as to form a locked position,
    characterized in that
    - after the supply cartridge (10) is locked to the coin-depositing device (4) of the coin module (1), a locking confirmation signal (19) is sent to a control unit (2) of the coin module (1),
    - a closure element (15) of the supply cartridge (10) is then moved to an open position in which the coins which are contained in the supply cartridge (10) are conveyed to a coin-depositing device (4) of the coin module (1),
    - the coins are transferred from the supply cartridge (10) to the storage device by means of the coin-depositing device (4),
    - after the supply cartridge (10) is emptied, an emptying confirmation signal (22) is transmitted to the control unit (2),
    - the closure element (15) is then moved to the closed position and/or the supply cartridge (10) is moved out of the locked position,
    - wherein coins for paying for goods can be deposited in the coin-depositing device (4) by a customer or by a cashier.
  5. Method according to Claim 4, characterized in that the closure element (15) is mechanically moved to the open position, wherein operation of the closure element (15) is electronically activated.
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