Enclosure for automated banking machine

• US 7,780,072 B1
• Filed: 06/02/2006
• Issued: 08/24/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems (Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated)
• Inventors: Estep, Mark, Utz, Zachary, Tula, Pedro, Steinbach, Klaus, Lute, Richard C., Ramachandran, Natarajan
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee; Michael G
• Assistant Examiner(s): Haupt; Kristy A
• Application Number:
  US11/445,602
• Time in Patent Office: 1,544 Days
• Field of Search: 235/379, 235/486, 902 8- 15
• US Class Current: 235/379
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/20 Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/205 Housing aspects of ATMs

Abstract

An automated banking machine includes a top housing cover slidably mounted with respect to a top wall of the housing of a chest or secure enclosure. The top housing cover includes side channels for slidably receiving spaced upwardly extending flanges mounted on the chest housing. Various upper banking machine components are mounted in supporting connection with the chest housing about the secure enclosure. The components may include a display, a card reader, a receipt printer, a communications device, and a keypad. In an operable condition, the top housing cover is positioned so that a front opening therein is covered by an upper fascia. Removal of one or more fasteners allows the top housing cover to be moved rearwardly to expose the banking machine components for maintenance, replacement or other servicing activity.

Claims

1. An ATM apparatus comprising:

an ATM chest, the chest including

a chest housing having first and second side walls and a top wall, wherein the chest housing includes a first opening at a first end, and wherein the chest housing bounds a secure area, and a chest door movably mounted in operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the chest door is selectively movable between a closed position, wherein the chest door selectively closes the first opening, and an open position;

a currency dispenser mechanism at least partially housed in the secure area;

a top housing cover having a front opening, the top housing cover being mounted in slidable relationship relative to the top wall of the chest housing, wherein the top housing cover is selectively slidable away from a first operable position above the chest housing;

an upper fascia mounted in operatively supported connection with a top wall of the chest housing,

wherein the upper fascia is adapted to cover the front opening,

wherein the upper fascia includes a rearwardly extending portion,

wherein the top housing cover includes a forward region adjacent the front opening, and

wherein when the top housing cover is in the first operable position, the rearwardly extending portion overlies the forward region;

a first flange member in operatively supported connection with a first side of the top wall of the chest housing;

a first channel member in operatively supported connection with a first side wall of the top housing cover, wherein the first channel member includes a first channel configured to slidably receive the first flange member;

a second flange member in operatively supported connection with a second side of the top wall of the chest housing;

a second channel member in operatively supported connection with a second side wall of the top housing cover, wherein the second channel member includes a second channel configured to slidably receive the second flange member;

at least one upper banking machine component mounted in operatively supported connection with the top wall of the chest housing;

wherein the at least one upper banking machine component includes at least one of a display, a card reader, a keypad, a communications device, and a receipt printer;

at least one fastener operative to selectively retain the top housing cover in the first operable position;

a lock operative to selectively securely engage the top housing cover with the upper fascia;

a rollout tray movably mounted in operatively supported connection with the chest housing,

wherein the rollout tray is movable between a retracted position wherein the rollout tray is within an interior area defined by the top housing cover, and an extended position wherein the rollout tray extends outward from the front opening,

wherein the at least one fastener is covered by the rearwardly extending portion of the upper fascia when the rollout tray is in the retracted position, and the at least one fastener is accessible when the rollout tray is in the extended position;

a processor case housing at least one processor, wherein the processor case is movably mounted in operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the processor case is selectively rotationally movable between an operational position and a service position; and

a lower fascia movably mounted in operatively supported connection with the chest housing,

wherein the lower fascia is selectively movable between a covering position wherein the lower fascia covers the chest door when the chest door is in the closed position, and an accessible position wherein the lower fascia is disposed away from the chest door when the chest door is in the closed position,

wherein first and second side walls of the chest housing have first and second forward portions, respectively,

wherein the lower fascia includes first and second spaced side extensions, and

wherein when the lower fascia is in the covering position the first side extension overlies the first forward portion and the second side extension overlies the second forward portion.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the lower fascia is adapted to engage the chest door when the lower fascia is in the accessible position and the chest door is in an open position.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the chest housing includes a second opening at a second opposed end, the apparatus further comprising:

a second chest door in operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the second chest door is configured to semi-permanently close the second opening.

4. An ATM apparatus comprising:

an ATM chest, wherein the chest includes

a chest housing having first and second side walls and a top wall, wherein the chest housing includes a first opening at a first end, and wherein the chest housing bounds a secure area, and a chest door movably mounted in operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the chest door is selectively movable between a closed position, wherein the chest door selectively closes the first opening, and an open position;

a currency dispenser, wherein the currency dispenser is at least partially housed in the secure area;

at least one serviceable banking machine component, wherein the at least one component is in operatively supported connection with the chest housing outside the secure area;

a top housing cover, wherein the top housing cover is in movably operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the top housing cover is selectively slidably movable while remaining in engaged operatively supported relation with the chest housing, between a first housing cover position and a second housing cover position, wherein the second housing cover position of the top housing cover is horizontally disposed from the first housing cover position, and wherein the top housing cover includes a front opening and a plurality of walls that bound at least a portion of an interior area vertically above the top wall of the chest when the top housing cover is in the first housing cover position;

a fascia in operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the fascia is configured to generally cover the front opening when the top housing cover is in the first housing cover position, wherein when the fascia generally covers the front opening the at least one component is located in the interior area and is inaccessible from outside the top housing cover;

wherein when the top housing cover is moved from the first housing cover position toward the second housing cover position the at least one component and the interior area are accessible from outside the top housing cover.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising:

a first flange member in operatively supported connection with a first side of the top wall of the chest housing; and

a first channel member in operatively supported connection with a first side wall of the top housing cover, wherein the first channel member includes a first channel adapted to slidably receive the first flange member.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising:

a second flange member in operatively supported connection with a second side of the top wall of the chest housing; and

a second channel member in operatively supported connection with a second side wall of the top housing cover, wherein the second channel member includes a second channel adapted to slidably receive the second flange member.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the at least one serviceable banking machine component is mounted in operatively supported connection with the top wall of the chest housing.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the at least one serviceable banking machine component comprises at least one of a display, a card reader, a keypad, a communications device, and a receipt printer.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising:

at least one fastener selectively retaining the top housing cover in the first housing cover position.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising:

a locking mechanism selectively operative to securely engage the top housing cover with the fascia.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the fascia includes a rearwardly extending portion and wherein the top housing cover includes a forward region adjacent the front opening, and wherein when the top housing cover is in the first housing cover position, the rearwardly extending portion overlies the forward region.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the fascia is mounted in operatively supported connection with a rollout tray movably mounted in operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the rollout tray is adapted to move between a retracted position, wherein the rollout tray is within an interior area defined by the top housing cover, and an extended position wherein the rollout tray extends outward from the front opening.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the at least one fastener is covered by the rearwardly extending portion of the fascia when the rollout tray is in the retracted position, and the at least one fastener is accessible when the rollout tray is in the extended position.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising:

a processor case housing at least one processor, wherein the processor case is movably mounted in operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the processor case is selectively rotationally movable between an operational position and a service position.

15. An ATM apparatus comprising:

an ATM chest, the chest including

a chest housing having first and second side walls and a top wall, wherein the chest housing includes a first opening at a first end, and wherein the chest housing bounds a secure area, and a chest door movably mounted in operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the chest door is selectively movable between a closed position, wherein the chest door selectively closes the first opening, and an open position;

a currency dispenser, wherein the currency dispenser is at least partially housed in the secure area;

a top housing cover, wherein the top housing cover is in movably operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the top housing cover is selectively slidably movable while remaining in engaged operatively supported relation with the chest housing between a first housing cover position and a second housing cover position, wherein in the second housing cover position the top housing cover is horizontally disposed from the first housing cover position, and wherein the top housing cover includes a front opening and a plurality of walls that bound at least a portion of an interior area vertically above the top wall of the chest when the top housing cover is in the first housing cover position;

a fascia, wherein the fascia is movably mounted in operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the fascia is configured to generally cover the front opening when the fascia is in a first fascia position and the top housing cover is in the first housing cover position;

at least one serviceable banking machine component in operatively supported connection with the chest housing outside the secure area, wherein when the top housing cover is in the first housing cover position and the fascia is in the first fascia position, the at least one component is located in the interior area and is inaccessible from outside the top housing cover;

wherein the top housing cover and the fascia are each selectively movable relative to the chest housing from the first housing cover position and the first fascia position respectively, to provide access to the at least component and the interior area from outside the top housing cover.

16. An ATM apparatus comprising:

an ATM chest including a chest housing that bounds portions of a secure area;

a currency dispenser, wherein at least a portion of the currency dispenser extends in the secure area of the chest housing;

a top housing cover, wherein the top housing cover is in operatively supported connection with the chest housing, wherein the top housing cover includes a plurality of generally vertically extending walls and an opening, wherein the top housing cover is operative to bound at least a portion of an interior area vertically above the top wall of the chest housing;

a rollout tray, wherein the rollout tray is movably mounted in operatively supported connection with the chest housing;

at least one serviceable banking machine component, wherein the at least one component is in operatively supported connection with the rollout tray;

wherein the rollout tray is movable in a first direction from a retracted position, wherein in the retracted position the at least one component is within the interior area of the top housing cover and is inaccessible from outside the top housing cover, to an extended position wherein the rollout tray extends in the opening and the at least one component is accessible from outside the top housing cover;

a fascia, wherein the fascia is in operatively supported connection with the rollout tray,

wherein at least one generally vertically extending wall of the top housing cover is movably mounted in operatively supported relation with the chest housing,

wherein the at least one wall is movable in a second direction opposed of the first direction from a first cover position to a second cover position,

wherein in the second over position the interior area is accessible from outside the top housing cover,

wherein when the at least one vertically extending wall of the top housing cover is in the first cover position and the rollout tray is in the retracted position, the fascia is operative to generally cover the opening of the top housing cover,

and wherein the at least one vertically extending wall is movable from the first cover position to the second cover position to provide access from outside the top housing cover to the interior area and the rollout tray is movable from the retracted position to the extended position to provide access to the at least one component from outside the top housing cover.