Coin storage device

A method for controlling a coin storage device which has at least two oppositely situated walls, a shaft with a width being configured between the walls and one of the two walls being configured movably, a movable track and a movable retaining rail being present, the retaining rail being disposed above the track, which method comprises:

• checking whether an object is lying on the retaining rail of the coin storage device;
• moving the retaining rail in such a manner that the shaft is opened and moving the track in such a manner that the shaft is closed;
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• checking whether the object continues to lie on the retaining rail,
• and when the object continues to lie on the retaining rail, actuating the movable wall in such a manner that the width of the shaft is enlarged and foreign bodies or jammed coins in the shaft fall downwards.

A method for sorting coins in a cash collection system, the cash collection system having a coin separator, a coin storage device, a coin tester, and a sorting system, the coin storage device having at least two oppositely situated walls, a shaft with a width being configured between the walls, and having a movable track and a movable retaining rail, the retaining rail being disposed above the track, which method comprises:

• receiving the coins into the coin separator;
• separating the coins in the coin separator;
• transferring the separated coins from the coin separator to the coin storage device after conveying a coin through the coin storage device;
• sorting out foreign bodies and eliminating blockages and storing the coin in the coin storage device;
• conveying a coin through the sorting system and passing on the coin to the coin testing unit;
• testing the coins in the coin testing unit;
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• transferring the coins to the sorting system and sorting the coins.