Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a compact currency recycling and accounting device and system for use wherein the device can fit under a counter and is capable of receiving, sorting and dispensing both bills and mixed denomination coins. The present invention offers the currency recycling functionality of larger safes in a more compact safe capable of fitting under the counter of a convenience store. The compact currency recycler of the present invention includes a coin recycling unit, a banknote recycling unit, a touchscreen display, a power supply, a CPU and an integrated printer. To overcome the challenges of limited access to only the front of the device in these under counter applications, the device relies upon a sliding, coin-receiving tray and sliding touchscreen display. Additionally, the banknote recycler and the coin recycler are able to slide into and out from the front of the device for ease of access.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07D 11/00 - Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
• G07D 7/00 - Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
• G07D 3/00 - Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
• G07D 11/50 - Sorting or counting valuable papers
• G07F 19/00 - Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a method for a banknote recycler to perform a self-audit of the contents of the recycler's recycling cassettes without the assistance of a human operator. The method involves the transforming of the deposit cassette into a temporary recycling cassette after the deposit cassette has been emptied of its contents. The banknotes are validated and counted as they are moved from the recycling cassette into the empty deposit cassette, which serves as the banknote storage area. After the audit of the recycling cassette is complete, the banknote recycler is then instructed to move the notes from the deposit cassette back into the appropriate recycling cassette. These same steps can be performed for each recycling cassette in the banknote recycler that is desired to be audited.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06M 1/00 - Design features of general application
• G06M 3/00 - Counters with additional facilities
• G07D 11/00 - Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
• G07D 7/00 - Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
• B65H 29/00 - Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
• B65H 31/24 - Pile receivers multiple or compartmented, e.g. for alternate, programmed, or selective filling
• B65H 83/00 - Combinations of piling and depiling operations, e.g. performed simultaneously, of interest apart from the single operation of piling or depiling

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to an ADA compliant coin recycler device that is capable of sorting a mixed denomination of coins, storing the coins and dispensing the desired amount of coins in the desired denomination. Additionally, the ADA compliant coin recycler device of the present invention also comprises a coin elevator assembly attached to the outside of the housing, which receives coins from the coin recycler and elevates the coins to an accessible height above the ADA's Standards for Accessible Design minimum reach requirement.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07D 1/00 - Coin dispensers
• G07D 3/14 - Apparatus driven under control of coin-sensing elements

Abstract

A coin recycling device for receiving a batch of mixed denomination coins, for sorting the mixed denomination coins into a plurality of sorted denomination coins and for dispensing the sorted denomination coins in coin denomination order includes a coin sorter for receiving and sorting the batch of mixed denomination coins. A first manifold includes a plurality of coin paths for receiving the sorted denomination coins from the coin sorter. A plurality of coin hoppers store the sorted denomination coins which are received from the first manifold. Each of the coin hoppers store one sorted denomination coin and is operable to dispense coins stored therein. A second manifold receives coins from the coin hoppers and directs the coins in coin denomination order for subsequent dispensing into a coin receiver having a plurality of coin storage locations. The coin storage locations receive coins via the second manifold, such that the coins from the hopper are dispensed to the coin storage locations in coin denomination order.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07D 9/00 - Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
• G07D 9/02 - Change trays