Abrégé

The invention relates to a system comprising: means of introducing (1, 9) coins; means of collecting (2) said coins; a plurality of coin recycling receptacles (3); and outlet means (4) via which the correct change is provided. The system is characterised in that it also comprises automated transportation means (5) from a container (6) connected to said means of introducing (1) coins and said plurality of coin recycling receptacles (3). The invention also relates to a method comprising the following steps: introducing one or more coins for payment; collecting at least one portion of said coins; and providing change. The method is characterised in that it also comprises the step of automatically recycling a portion of said introduced coins, and the quantity of coins available for providing change is less than a refilling threshold. The efficiency of the system is thereby improved, allowing the value in the collecting means to be very similar to the takings.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 5/24 - Mécanismes actionnés par des pièces de monnaie; Verrouillages rendant la monnaie
• G07D 1/06 - Distributeurs de pièces de monnaie faisant de la monnaie en rendant la différence entre une somme versée et une somme à payer
• G07D 3/00 - Tri, selon leur valeur, de pièces de monnaie en vrac
• G07D 9/00 - Comptage de pièces de monnaie; Manipulation de pièces de monnaie non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• G07D 11/00 - Dispositifs acceptant des pièces de monnaie; Dispositifs acceptant, distribuant, triant ou comptant des papiers de valeur
• G07F 9/04 - Moyens pour restituer les pièces de monnaie en excédent ou non utilisées
• G07F 9/06 - Boîtes pour contenir les pièces de monnaie