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EP1381000A1
EP1381000A1 EP02291709A EP02291709A EP1381000A1 EP 1381000 A1 EP1381000 A1 EP 1381000A1 EP 02291709 A EP02291709 A EP 02291709A EP 02291709 A EP02291709 A EP 02291709A EP 1381000 A1 EP1381000 A1 EP 1381000A1
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  • the invention relates to the counting of monetary cash, i.e. coins and bills, for cash drawers used in stores, especially supermarkets.
  • the cashier must remove the cash drawer from her checkout, then go to a secure room where she counts the coins and the banknotes, after extracting them from his cash drawer.
  • the cashier must remove the cash drawer from her checkout, then go to a secure room where she counts the coins and the banknotes, after extracting them from his cash drawer.
  • there are already machines for counting coins and counting machines but these do not not exempt the cashier from carrying out a certain number of operations and manipulations, in particular the reinstallation coins in the cash drawer to prepare a new one cash drawer ready to use.
  • the cashier when starting a cash register, it is necessary that the drawer is lined with coins so that the cashier starts his work. It is also necessary that, during this start-up, the cashier has a cash sum which corresponds to a certain amount, for example a thousand francs, this sum being generally made up only of parts.
  • One of the objects of the invention is to provide a method and a device for counting the monetary cash of a time-saving cash drawer appreciable for the cashier.
  • the method of the invention makes it possible to count and sort parts, but especially to return the parts, once sorted, in the boxes of the cash drawer.
  • the parts are replaced, depending of their value or their denomination, directly in the corresponding boxes in the cash drawer, while up to present the pieces, once counted and sorted, were sent in bulk in suitable bags.
  • the cashier can recover his cash drawer whose boxes or housings have been filled in automatically.
  • the method comprises an operation additional d) consisting of sending to at least one of the cash drawer boxes of corresponding additional parts to an additional sum of a chosen amount, so that the total sum of the sorted coins, increased by the sum additional parts, corresponds to an amount fixed value chosen.
  • the process thus makes it possible to complete the total amount of parts, which have been returned to the cash drawer, by additional pieces to make up.
  • the cashier can start with a full cash drawer pieces whose total sum corresponds to a given amount, generally fixed, which may be, for example, a thousand francs.
  • the invention further comprises: operations consisting of counting tickets beforehand extracts from the cash drawer, deduct their total amount and add this total sum of tickets to the total sum of documents to deduct the total sum of the cash contained therein in the cash drawer.
  • the invention in another aspect, relates to a clean device when implementing the process defined above, this device comprising a coin counting machine having an input for parts to be counted from a cash drawer, means for counting and sorting the pieces, and outlets for the sorted coins which each correspond to a value of given piece; a receptacle placed under the counting machine of parts to receive a cash drawer previously emptied of its content ; and a coin loader connected to the outputs of the coin counting machine and suitable for depositing coins sorted, according to their value, in the respective boxes from the cash drawer.
  • the device of the invention uses a machine for piece counting, which may in itself be known, but which is linked here to the respective boxes of the cash drawer by a suitable charger.
  • the device comprises a housing suitable for receiving the coin counting machine and provided with a receptacle for receiving the cash drawer.
  • the coin loader comprises conduits connecting the outputs of the counting machine respectively coins in the cash drawer boxes to deliver coins by gravity.
  • the device further comprises a extension connected to the coin loader and suitable for sending to the cash drawer for additional parts.
  • the device further comprises a machine for counting tickets with an entry for counting tickets from cash drawer, bill counting means, and a output for counted banknotes, this counting machine bills being connected to the coin counting machine.
  • the counting means of the machine counting banknotes are connected to the counting means of the coin counting machine and are connected to means of summons to add the total sum of tickets to the total sum of parts to deduct the total sum of cash in the cash drawer.
  • the device shown in Figure 1 comprises a housing 10 in the general shape of a parallelepiped comprising a face upper 12 on which a counting machine is placed of parts 14.
  • This machine which may be of a type per se known, includes an entrance 16 suitable for receiving coins from a cash drawer (not shown). Entrance 16 is intended to receive loose parts corresponding to different values or names.
  • the machine 14 internally houses counting means 18 and sorting means 20 for the pieces coming from the entrance 16 ( Figure 2).
  • the machine can, for example, count and sort coins of nine different values or denominations, namely: 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, as well as 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 francs.
  • the housing 10 includes a front panel 30 with a window 32 which communicates with the receptacle 26 and which allows the introduction of cash drawer 28, the content of which in coins and in notes has previously extracted.
  • the charger 24 consists of a plurality of conduits 34 which connect the outputs 22 respectively to boxes 36 of the cash drawer 28, as shown schematically in the Figures 2 and 3.
  • each of the conduits 34 is connected to the corresponding outlet 22 by a funnel 38.
  • These conduits each have a suitable shape and are arranged so as to connect the outputs 22 of the machine 14 to the boxes 36 of the cash drawer, so that the coins fall by simple gravity into the boxes of the cash drawer.
  • the device further comprises a banknote counting machine 40 which, in the example, is placed on a horizontal wing 42 offset of the housing 10.
  • the machine 40 includes an inlet 44 for receive tickets from the cash drawer and means counting machine 46 for counting banknotes. After counting, the tickets are evacuated by a common exit 48 which leads externally to the housing and which collects the tickets in a suitable receptacle (not shown).
  • the counting means 46 of the banknote counting machine 40 are connected by a link 50 to the counting means 18 of the coin counting machine 14 ( Figure 2). These means of count are connected to summation means 52 which are here included in the coin counting machine 14.
  • a extension 54 which is suitable for being supplied by parts and which is connected to the charger 24 to send to the cash drawer 25 additional exhibits, that is, exhibits. not from the coin counting machine 14.
  • This extension 54 is connected to control means 56, which are themselves connected to the summation means 52.
  • the device of the invention is intended to be placed in a secure place, for example in the safe room of a supermarket.
  • the coin counting machine counts and sorts the coins and sends directly, via the charger 24, the pieces sorted, according to their value, in the boxes of the cash drawer.
  • the banknote counting machine counts the tickets and sends the tickets to exit 48 where is placed a suitable receptacle (not shown).
  • Ways counting machine 18 18 count the coins, which makes it possible to obtain a total sum of sorted pieces STP.
  • the counting means 46 of the machine 40 count the tickets, resulting in a total sum of STB tickets. These two sums STP and STB are added by the machine 14, which makes it possible to obtain a total sum of cash in the cash drawer.
  • control means 56 which, at using memory, give order to extension 54 of provide additional documents corresponding to the sum SAP add-in calculated.
  • This machine sends the parts to charger 54 and, from there, in at least one of boxes 36 of the cash drawer.
  • the cashier only has to recover the cash drawer 28 of the case, which contains only parts, the sum of values corresponds to a fixed amount of value chosen.
  • the coin counting machine can be a machine sold under the name MACH 5 MICS and the banknote counting machine a marketed machine under the name 2620 3D UV CMS by the company De La Rue.
  • the invention is susceptible of numerous variants of production.
  • the device only includes a coin counting machine which is connected to the receptacle by the charger.
  • the invention finds an application to cash drawers for cases of shops, in particular of supermarkets.

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Abstract

The counting machine has an input (16) for the coins to be counted, and components (18, 20) for counting and sorting the coins. Outputs (34) are provided, each carrying one particular denomination coin to the relevant sub-divisions (36) of a cash drawer (28). The procedure for counting the coins held in a cash till drawer uses a machine (14) for counting the coins. This has an input (16) for the coins to be counted, and components (18, 20) for counting and sorting the coins. Outputs (34) are provided, each carrying one particular denomination coin. The outputs lead through guide chutes to specified positions so that the sorted coins are deposited in the relevant sub-divisions (36) inside a cash drawer (28). A further unit (40) may be provided for counting notes and determining their total value. The values of both the notes and the coins can then be added to produce a grand total for the cash contents of the drawer.

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L'invention se rapporte au comptage des espèces monétaires, c'est-à-dire des pièces et des billets, pour les tiroirs-caisses utilisés dans les magasins, en particulier les supermarchés.The invention relates to the counting of monetary cash, i.e. coins and bills, for cash drawers used in stores, especially supermarkets.

Le comptage des espèces monétaires constitue une opération longue et fastidieuse qui exige en moyenne un quart d'heure à une caissière pour chaque tiroir-caisse compté.Counting cash is an operation long and tedious which requires on average a quarter of an hour to one cashier for each cash drawer counted.

En effet, la caissière doit retirer le tiroir-caisse de sa caisse, puis gagner un local sécurisé où elle compte les pièces et les billets, après les avoir extraits de son tiroir-caisse. Certes, il existe déjà des machines pour compter les pièces et des machines pour compter les billets, mais celles-ci ne dispensent pas la caissière d'effectuer un certain nombre d'opérations et de manipulations, notamment la remise en place de pièces dans le tiroir-caisse pour préparer un nouveau tiroir-caisse prêt à être employé.Indeed, the cashier must remove the cash drawer from her checkout, then go to a secure room where she counts the coins and the banknotes, after extracting them from his cash drawer. Certainly, there are already machines for counting coins and counting machines, but these do not not exempt the cashier from carrying out a certain number of operations and manipulations, in particular the reinstallation coins in the cash drawer to prepare a new one cash drawer ready to use.

En effet, lors du démarrage d'une caisse, il est nécessaire que le tiroir soit garni de pièces pour que la caissière commence son travail. Il est nécessaire aussi que, lors de ce démarrage, la caissière dispose d'une somme en monnaie qui corresponde à un montant déterminé, par exemple mille francs, cette somme étant généralement constituée uniquement de pièces.Indeed, when starting a cash register, it is necessary that the drawer is lined with coins so that the cashier starts his work. It is also necessary that, during this start-up, the cashier has a cash sum which corresponds to a certain amount, for example a thousand francs, this sum being generally made up only of parts.

L'un des buts de l'invention est de procurer un procédé et un dispositif qui permet de compter les espèces monétaires d'un tiroir-caisse dans des conditions permettant un gain de temps appréciable pour la caissière.One of the objects of the invention is to provide a method and a device for counting the monetary cash of a time-saving cash drawer appreciable for the cashier.

Elle vise également à faciliter la gestion des fonds de caisse et à fiabiliser le comptage et le tri des pièces. It also aims to facilitate the management of cash funds and to make counting and sorting of coins more reliable.

L'invention propose, à cet effet, un procédé de comptage d'espèces monétaires pour des tiroirs-caisses, en particulier de supermarchés, lequel comprend les opérations suivantes :

  • a) compter les pièces préalablement extraites d'un tiroir-caisse et en déduire leur somme totale ;
  • b) trier les pièces comptées en fonction de leur valeurs respectives ; et
  • c) envoyer les pièces ainsi triées dans des cases respectives du tiroir-caisse, affectées chacune à une valeur donnée.
  • To this end, the invention proposes a method for counting monetary cash for cash drawers, in particular for supermarkets, which comprises the following operations:
  • a) count the parts previously extracted from a cash drawer and deduct their total sum;
  • b) sort the counted pieces according to their respective values; and
  • c) send the sorted coins in respective boxes of the cash drawer, each assigned to a given value.
  • Ainsi, le procédé de l'invention permet de compter et de trier les pièces, mais surtout de retourner les pièces, une fois triées, dans les cases du tiroir-caisse.Thus, the method of the invention makes it possible to count and sort parts, but especially to return the parts, once sorted, in the boxes of the cash drawer.

    Il en résulte que les pièces sont remises en place, en fonction de leur valeur ou de leur dénomination, directement dans les cases correspondantes du tiroir-caisse, alors que jusqu'à présent les pièces, une fois comptées et triées, étaient envoyées en vrac dans des sacs appropriés.As a result, the parts are replaced, depending of their value or their denomination, directly in the corresponding boxes in the cash drawer, while up to present the pieces, once counted and sorted, were sent in bulk in suitable bags.

    Ainsi, grâce au procédé de l'invention, la caissière peut récupérer son tiroir-caisse dont les cases ou logements ont été remplis de manière automatique.Thus, thanks to the method of the invention, the cashier can recover his cash drawer whose boxes or housings have been filled in automatically.

    Avantageusement, le procédé comprend une opération supplémentaire d) consistant à envoyer dans l'une au moins des cases du tiroir-caisse des pièces supplémentaires correspondant à une somme d'appoint d'un montant choisi, de telle sorte que la somme totale des pièces triées, augmentée de la somme d'appoint des pièces supplémentaires, corresponde à un montant fixe de valeur choisie.Advantageously, the method comprises an operation additional d) consisting of sending to at least one of the cash drawer boxes of corresponding additional parts to an additional sum of a chosen amount, so that the total sum of the sorted coins, increased by the sum additional parts, corresponds to an amount fixed value chosen.

    Le procédé permet ainsi de compléter le montant total des pièces, qui ont été retournées dans le tiroir-caisse, par des pièces supplémentaires pour former l'appoint. The process thus makes it possible to complete the total amount of parts, which have been returned to the cash drawer, by additional pieces to make up.

    Ainsi, la caissière peut démarrer avec un tiroir-caisse rempli de pièces dont la somme totale correspond à un montant donné, généralement fixe, qui peut être, par exemple, de mille francs.So the cashier can start with a full cash drawer pieces whose total sum corresponds to a given amount, generally fixed, which may be, for example, a thousand francs.

    Sous un autre aspect, l'invention comprend, en outre, les opérations consistant à compter les billets préalablement extraits du tiroir-caisse, à en déduire leur somme totale et à ajouter cette somme totale de billets à la somme totale de pièces pour en déduire la somme totale des espèces contenues dans le tiroir-caisse.In another aspect, the invention further comprises: operations consisting of counting tickets beforehand extracts from the cash drawer, deduct their total amount and add this total sum of tickets to the total sum of documents to deduct the total sum of the cash contained therein in the cash drawer.

    On comprendra que ces opérations supplémentaires facilitent également la gestion de la caisse, dans la mesure où les billets sont comptés et que leur somme totale est ajoutée à la somme totale des pièces pour en déduire la somme totale des espèces monétaires du tiroir-caisse.It will be understood that these additional operations facilitate also cash management, insofar as the tickets are counted and their total sum is added to the total sum of parts to deduct the total sum of cash from the cash drawer.

    Les billets sont récupérés à part et ne sont pas retournés dans le tiroir-caisse.Tickets are collected separately and are not returned to the cash drawer.

    Sous un autre aspect, l'invention concerne un dispositif propre à la mise en oeuvre du procédé défini ci-dessus, ce dispositif comprenant une machine de comptage de pièces ayant une entrée pour les pièces à compter provenant d'un tiroir-caisse, des moyens de comptage et de triage des pièces, et des sorties pour les pièces triées qui correspondent chacune à une valeur de pièce donnée ; un réceptacle placé sous la machine de comptage de pièces pour recevoir un tiroir-caisse préalablement vidé de son contenu ; et un chargeur de pièces relié aux sorties de la machine de comptage de pièces et propre à déposer les pièces triées, en fonction de leur valeur, dans les cases respectives du tiroir-caisse.In another aspect, the invention relates to a clean device when implementing the process defined above, this device comprising a coin counting machine having an input for parts to be counted from a cash drawer, means for counting and sorting the pieces, and outlets for the sorted coins which each correspond to a value of given piece; a receptacle placed under the counting machine of parts to receive a cash drawer previously emptied of its content ; and a coin loader connected to the outputs of the coin counting machine and suitable for depositing coins sorted, according to their value, in the respective boxes from the cash drawer.

    Ainsi, le dispositif de l'invention utilise une machine de comptage de pièces, qui peut être en elle-même connue, mais qui est ici reliée aux cases respectives du tiroir-caisse par un chargeur approprié. Thus, the device of the invention uses a machine for piece counting, which may in itself be known, but which is linked here to the respective boxes of the cash drawer by a suitable charger.

    Il en résulte que les pièces, une fois comptées et triées, sont envoyées directement, en fonction de leur valeur propre, dans des cases respectives du tiroir.As a result, the pieces, once counted and sorted, are sent directly, according to their eigenvalue, to respective boxes in the drawer.

    De manière préférentielle, le dispositif comprend un boítier propre à recevoir la machine de comptage de pièces et muni d'un réceptacle pour recevoir le tiroir-caisse.Preferably, the device comprises a housing suitable for receiving the coin counting machine and provided with a receptacle for receiving the cash drawer.

    Avantageusement, le chargeur de pièces comprend des conduits reliant respectivement les sorties de la machine de comptage de pièces aux cases du tiroir-caisse pour délivrer les pièces par gravité.Advantageously, the coin loader comprises conduits connecting the outputs of the counting machine respectively coins in the cash drawer boxes to deliver coins by gravity.

    Il est avantageux que le dispositif comprenne, en outre, une extension reliée au chargeur de pièces et propre à envoyer dans le tiroir-caisse des pièces supplémentaires.It is advantageous that the device further comprises a extension connected to the coin loader and suitable for sending to the cash drawer for additional parts.

    Dans une forme de réalisation préférée de l'invention, le dispositif comprend, en outre, une machine de comptage de billets ayant une entrée pour les billets à compter provenant du tiroir-caisse, des moyens de comptage des billets, et une sortie pour les billets comptés, cette machine de comptage de billets étant connectée à la machine de comptage de pièces.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the device further comprises a machine for counting tickets with an entry for counting tickets from cash drawer, bill counting means, and a output for counted banknotes, this counting machine bills being connected to the coin counting machine.

    Avantageusement, les moyens de comptage de la machine de comptage de billets sont connectés aux moyens de comptage de la machine de comptage de pièces et sont reliés à des moyens de sommation propres à ajouter la somme totale de billets à la somme totale de pièces pour en déduire la somme totale des espèces monétaires contenues dans le tiroir-caisse.Advantageously, the counting means of the machine counting banknotes are connected to the counting means of the coin counting machine and are connected to means of summons to add the total sum of tickets to the total sum of parts to deduct the total sum of cash in the cash drawer.

    Dans la description qui suit, faite seulement à titre d'exemple, on se réfère aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

    • la Figure 1 est une vue de face d'un dispositif de comptage d'espèces monétaires selon l'invention ;
    • la Figure 2 est une vue de détail correspondant à la Figure 1 ; et
    • la Figure 3 est une vue de dessus d'un tiroir-caisse illustrant en partie le chargeur du dispositif de comptage de l'invention.
    In the description which follows, given solely by way of example, reference is made to the appended drawings, in which:
    • Figure 1 is a front view of a cash counting device according to the invention;
    • Figure 2 is a detail view corresponding to Figure 1; and
    • Figure 3 is a top view of a cash drawer partially illustrating the charger of the counting device of the invention.

    Le dispositif représenté à la Figure 1 comprend un boítier 10 en forme générale de parallélépipède comprenant une face supérieure 12 sur laquelle est placée une machine de comptage de pièces 14. Cette machine, qui peut être d'un type en soi connu, comprend une entrée 16 propre à recevoir les pièces provenant d'un tiroir-caisse (non représenté). L'entrée 16 est destinée à recevoir des pièces en vrac correspondant à différentes valeurs ou dénominations.The device shown in Figure 1 comprises a housing 10 in the general shape of a parallelepiped comprising a face upper 12 on which a counting machine is placed of parts 14. This machine, which may be of a type per se known, includes an entrance 16 suitable for receiving coins from a cash drawer (not shown). Entrance 16 is intended to receive loose parts corresponding to different values or names.

    La machine 14 loge intérieurement des moyens de comptage 18 et des moyens de triage 20 pour les pièces provenant de l'entrée 16 (Figure 2). La machine peut, à titre d'exemple, compter et trier des pièces de neuf valeurs ou dénominations différentes, à savoir : 5, 10, 20 et 50 centimes, ainsi que 1, 2, 5, 10 et 20 francs.The machine 14 internally houses counting means 18 and sorting means 20 for the pieces coming from the entrance 16 (Figure 2). The machine can, for example, count and sort coins of nine different values or denominations, namely: 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, as well as 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 francs.

    Elle comporte des sorties 22, ici au nombre de neuf, reliées aux moyens de triage 20 et affectées chacune à des pièces d'une valeur donnée. Les sorties 22 sont reliées à un chargeur 24 qui les relie à un réceptacle 26 propre à recevoir un tiroir-caisse 28. Comme on peut le voir sur la Figure 1, le boítier 10 comprend une façade avant 30 dotée d'une fenêtre 32 qui communique avec le réceptacle 26 et qui permet l'introduction du tiroir-caisse 28, dont le contenu en pièces et en billets a préalablement été extrait.It has outputs 22, here nine in number, connected the sorting means 20 and each assigned to pieces of a given value. The outputs 22 are connected to a charger 24 which connects them to a receptacle 26 suitable for receiving a cash drawer 28. As can be seen in Figure 1, the housing 10 includes a front panel 30 with a window 32 which communicates with the receptacle 26 and which allows the introduction of cash drawer 28, the content of which in coins and in notes has previously extracted.

    Le chargeur 24 se compose d'une pluralité de conduits 34 qui relient respectivement les sorties 22 à des cases 36 du tiroir-caisse 28, comme représenté schématiquement sur les Figures 2 et 3. The charger 24 consists of a plurality of conduits 34 which connect the outputs 22 respectively to boxes 36 of the cash drawer 28, as shown schematically in the Figures 2 and 3.

    Comme on peut le voir sur la Figure 2, chacun des conduits 34 est relié à la sortie 22 correspondante par un entonnoir 38. Ces conduits ont chacun une forme adaptée et sont agencés de manière à raccorder les sorties 22 de la machine 14 aux cases correspondantes 36 du tiroir-caisse, en sorte que les pièces tombent par simple gravité dans les cases du tiroir-caisse.As can be seen in Figure 2, each of the conduits 34 is connected to the corresponding outlet 22 by a funnel 38. These conduits each have a suitable shape and are arranged so as to connect the outputs 22 of the machine 14 to the boxes 36 of the cash drawer, so that the coins fall by simple gravity into the boxes of the cash drawer.

    Dans l'exemple représenté aux Figures 1 et 2, le dispositif comprend, en outre, une machine compteuse de billets 40 qui, dans l'exemple, est placée sur une aile horizontale 42 déportée du boítier 10. La machine 40 comprend une entrée 44 pour recevoir les billets provenant du tiroir-caisse et des moyens de comptage 46 pour compter les billets. Après comptage, les billets sont évacués par une sortie commune 48 qui débouche extérieurement au boítier et qui permet de recueillir les billets dans un réceptacle approprié (non représenté).In the example shown in Figures 1 and 2, the device further comprises a banknote counting machine 40 which, in the example, is placed on a horizontal wing 42 offset of the housing 10. The machine 40 includes an inlet 44 for receive tickets from the cash drawer and means counting machine 46 for counting banknotes. After counting, the tickets are evacuated by a common exit 48 which leads externally to the housing and which collects the tickets in a suitable receptacle (not shown).

    Les moyens de comptage 46 de la machine de comptage de billets 40 sont reliés par une liaison 50 aux moyens de comptage 18 de la machine de comptage de pièces 14 (Figure 2). Ces moyens de comptage sont reliés à des moyens de sommation 52 qui sont ici inclus dans la machine de comptage de pièces 14.The counting means 46 of the banknote counting machine 40 are connected by a link 50 to the counting means 18 of the coin counting machine 14 (Figure 2). These means of count are connected to summation means 52 which are here included in the coin counting machine 14.

    Sur le dessus 12 du boítier 10 est également placée une extension 54 qui est propre à être alimentée par des pièces et qui est reliée au chargeur 24 pour envoyer dans le tiroir-caisse 28 des pièces supplémentaires, c'est-à-dire des pièces ne provenant pas de la machine de comptage de pièces 14. Cette extension 54 est reliée à des moyens de commande 56, lesquels sont eux-mêmes reliés aux moyens de sommation 52.On the top 12 of the housing 10 is also placed a extension 54 which is suitable for being supplied by parts and which is connected to the charger 24 to send to the cash drawer 25 additional exhibits, that is, exhibits. not from the coin counting machine 14. This extension 54 is connected to control means 56, which are themselves connected to the summation means 52.

    Le dispositif de l'invention est prévu pour être placé dans un endroit sécurisé, par exemple dans la salle des coffres d'un supermarché.The device of the invention is intended to be placed in a secure place, for example in the safe room of a supermarket.

    Lorsque la caissière a terminé son travail, elle enlève le tiroir-caisse de sa caisse et l'emporte dans le local sécurisé. When the cashier has finished her work, she removes the cash drawer of his case and takes it to the secure room.

    Elle extrait alors les pièces et les billets de son tiroir-caisse et elle place le tiroir-caisse vide dans le réceptacle 26 du boítier.She then extracts the coins and notes from her cash drawer and she places the empty cash drawer in the receptacle 26 of the housing.

    Elle dépose, d'une part, les pièces dans la machine de comptage de pièces et les billets dans la machine de comptage de billets.On the one hand, it deposits the parts in the counting machine coins and banknotes in the counting machine tickets.

    La machine de comptage de pièces compte et trie les pièces et envoie directement, par l'intermédiaire du chargeur 24, les pièces triées, en fonction de leur valeur, dans les cases du tiroir-caisse. De son côté, la machine de comptage de billets compte les billets et envoie les billets vers la sortie 48 où est placé un réceptacle approprié (non représenté). Les moyens de comptage 18 de la machine 14 comptent les pièces, ce qui permet d'obtenir une somme totale de pièces triées STP.The coin counting machine counts and sorts the coins and sends directly, via the charger 24, the pieces sorted, according to their value, in the boxes of the cash drawer. For its part, the banknote counting machine counts the tickets and sends the tickets to exit 48 where is placed a suitable receptacle (not shown). Ways counting machine 18 18 count the coins, which makes it possible to obtain a total sum of sorted pieces STP.

    De leur côté, les moyens de comptage 46 de la machine 40 comptent les billets, ce qui permet d'obtenir une somme totale de billets STB. Ces deux sommes STP et STB sont ajoutées par la machine 14, ce qui permet d'obtenir une somme totale des espèces monétaires contenues dans le tiroir-caisse.For their part, the counting means 46 of the machine 40 count the tickets, resulting in a total sum of STB tickets. These two sums STP and STB are added by the machine 14, which makes it possible to obtain a total sum of cash in the cash drawer.

    Si l'on désire faire un appoint, c'est-à-dire obtenir dans la caisse une somme globale fixe (correspondant, par exemple, à mille francs), on agit sur les moyens de commande 56 qui, à l'aide de moyens de mémoire, donnent ordre à l'extension 54 de fournir des pièces supplémentaires correspondant à la somme d'appoint SAP calculée. Cette machine envoie les pièces au chargeur 54 et, de là, dans au moins une des cases 36 du tiroir-caisse.If you want to top up, that is to say get in the cash a fixed sum total (corresponding, for example, to thousand francs), one acts on the control means 56 which, at using memory, give order to extension 54 of provide additional documents corresponding to the sum SAP add-in calculated. This machine sends the parts to charger 54 and, from there, in at least one of boxes 36 of the cash drawer.

    Ensuite, il suffit à la caissière de récupérer le tiroir-caisse 28 du boítier, lequel contient uniquement des pièces, dont la somme des valeurs correspond à un montant fixe de valeur choisie. Then, the cashier only has to recover the cash drawer 28 of the case, which contains only parts, the sum of values corresponds to a fixed amount of value chosen.

    A titre d'exemple, la machine de comptage de pièces peut être une machine commercialisée sous la dénomination MACH 5 MICS et la machine de comptage de billets une machine commercialisée sous la dénomination 2620 3D UV CMS par la société De La Rue.As an example, the coin counting machine can be a machine sold under the name MACH 5 MICS and the banknote counting machine a marketed machine under the name 2620 3D UV CMS by the company De La Rue.

    L'invention est susceptible de nombreuses variantes de réalisation. Dans sa version la plus simple, le dispositif comprend uniquement une machine de comptage de pièces qui est reliée au réceptacle par le chargeur.The invention is susceptible of numerous variants of production. In its simplest version, the device only includes a coin counting machine which is connected to the receptacle by the charger.

    L'invention trouve une application aux tiroirs-caisses pour caisses de magasins, en particulier de supermarchés.The invention finds an application to cash drawers for cases of shops, in particular of supermarkets.

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    Procédé de comptage d'espèces monétaires pour des tiroirs-caisses, en particulier de supermarchés, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend les opérations suivantes : a) compter les pièces préalablement extraites d'un tiroir-caisse et en déduire leur somme totale (STP) ; b) trier les pièces comptées en fonction de leur valeur respective ; c) envoyer les pièces ainsi triées dans des cases respectives du tiroir-caisse, affecter chacune à une valeur donné ; et d) à envoyer, dans l'une au moins des cases du tiroir-caisse, des pièces supplémentaires correspondant à une somme d'appoint (SAP) d'un montant choisi, de telle sorte que la somme totale (STP) des pièces triées, augmentée de la somme d'appoint (SAP) des pièces supplémentaires, corresponde à un montant fixe de valeur choisie. Method for counting monetary cash for cash drawers, in particular for supermarkets, characterized in that it comprises the following operations: a) count the parts previously extracted from a cash drawer and deduct their total sum (STP); b) sort the counted coins according to their respective value; c) send the sorted coins in respective boxes of the cash drawer, assign each to a given value; and d) to send, in at least one of the boxes of the cash drawer, additional documents corresponding to an additional sum (SAP) of a chosen amount, so that the total sum (STP) of the sorted coins , increased by the extra sum (SAP) of the additional parts, corresponds to a fixed amount of selected value. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend, en outre, les opérations consistant à compter les billets préalablement extraits du tiroir-caisse, à en déduire leur somme totale (STB) et à ajouter cette somme totale de billets (STB) à la somme totale de pièces (STP) pour en déduire la somme totale des espèces monétaires contenues dans le tiroir-caisse.Method according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises the operations consisting in counting the tickets previously extracted from the cash drawer, in deducting their total sum therefrom (STB) and in adding this total sum of tickets (STB) ) to the total sum of coins (STP) to deduct the total sum of cash contained in the cash drawer. Dispositif propre à la mise en oeuvre du procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une machine de comptage de pièces (14) ayant une entrée (16) pour les pièces à compter provenant d'un tiroir-caisse (28), des moyens de comptage et de triage des pièces (18, 20), et des sorties (22) pour les pièces triées, qui correspondent chacune à une valeur de pièce donnée ; un réceptacle (26) placé sous la machine de comptage de pièces (14) pour recevoir un tiroir-caisse (28) préalablement vidé de son contenu ; et un chargeur de pièces (24) relié aux sorties (22) de la machine de comptage de pièces (14) et propre à déposer les pièces triées, en fonction de leur valeur, dans les cases respectives (36) du tiroir-caisse (28).Device suitable for implementing the method according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it comprises a piece counting machine (14) having an inlet (16) for the pieces to be counted coming from a cash drawer (28), means for counting and sorting the coins (18, 20), and outlets (22) for the sorted coins, which each correspond to a given coin value; a receptacle (26) placed under the coin counting machine (14) for receiving a cash drawer (28) previously emptied of its contents; and a coin loader (24) connected to the outputs (22) of the coin counting machine (14) and suitable for depositing the sorted coins, according to their value, in the respective boxes (36) of the cash drawer ( 28). Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un boítier (10) propre à recevoir la machine de comptage de pièces (14) et muni d'un réceptacle (26) pour recevoir le tiroir-caisse (28).Device according to claim 3, characterized in that it comprises a housing (10) suitable for receiving the coin counting machine (14) and provided with a receptacle (26) for receiving the cash drawer (28). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 3 et 4, caractérisé en ce que le chargeur de pièces (24) comprend des conduits (34) reliant respectivement les sorties (22) de la machine de comptage de pièces (14) aux cases (36) du tiroir-caisse (28) pour délivrer les pièces par gravité.Device according to one of claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the coin loader (24) comprises conduits (34) respectively connecting the outputs (22) of the coin counting machine (14) to the boxes (36) of the cash drawer (28) for delivering the pieces by gravity. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 3 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend, en outre, une extension (54) reliée au chargeur de pièces (24) et propre à envoyer des pièces supplémentaires dans le tiroir-caisse.Device according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that it further comprises an extension (54) connected to the coin loader (24) and suitable for sending additional coins into the cash drawer. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 3 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend, en outre, une machine de comptage de billets (40) ayant une entrée (44) pour les billets à compter provenant du tiroir-caisse (28), des moyens de comptage de billets (46), et une sortie (48) pour les billets comptés, ladite machine de comptage de billets (40) étant connectée à la machine de comptage de pièces (14).Device according to one of Claims 3 to 6, characterized in that it further comprises a banknote counting machine (40) having an inlet (44) for the banknotes to be counted coming from the cash drawer (28) , bill counting means (46), and an outlet (48) for counted bills, said bill counting machine (40) being connected to the coin counting machine (14). Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de comptage (46) de la machine de comptage de billets (40) sont connectés aux moyens de comptage (18) de la machine de comptage de pièces (14) et sont reliés à des moyens de sommation (56) propres à ajouter la somme totale des billets (STB) à la somme totale des pièces (STP) pour en déduire la somme totale des espèces monétaires contenues dans le tiroir-caisse.Device according to claim 7, characterized in that the counting means (46) of the banknote counting machine (40) are connected to the counting means (18) of the coin counting machine (14) and are connected to summation means (56) capable of adding the total sum of the banknotes (STB) to the total sum of the coins (STP) in order to deduce therefrom the total sum of the monetary cash contained in the cash drawer.
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