摘要 |
This invention relates to a device for accepting cash payments at cash desks of trading concerns and the like. The device comprises a container (2) which can be installed at the cash desks of trading concerns and the like and which is equipped at least with a first opening (3) for inserting coins (A), leading to a coin box (4) for automatically validating the coins (A), the coin box (4) being connected to a drawer (5) movable on command for automatically collecting the coins (A) inserted into the first opening (3) and, if necessary, automatically delivering coins (A) to a second opening (6) for automatically returning coins (A) as change. The container (2) also comprises a third opening (7) for inserting banknotes (B) and, if necessary for automatically returning banknotes (B) as change and associated with an automatic validating-recycling unit (8) for banknotes (B) and means for connecting the movable drawer (5) and the validating-recycling unit (8) to an external processing unit provided with a control program for checking the payments accepted and the change returned, comprising an algorithm for optimizing at least the quantity of coins (A) inside the container (2) as a function of the change to be dispensed. This processing unit can be associated with a management program for cash desks of trading concerns and the like. |