WO1995025319A1

WO1995025319A1 - Automatic teller machine having half width trays

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Publication number: WO1995025319A1
Application number: PCT/US1995/002712
Authority: WO
Inventors: Natarajan Ramachandran; Gerald T. Sedlock; Kim Raymond Lewis; Charles D. Price, Iii; Richard Calvin Lute, Jr.
Original assignee: Interbold
Priority date: 1994-03-15
Filing date: 1995-03-07
Publication date: 1995-09-21
Also published as: US5642922A; US5483047A; US6010065A; CN1072376C; CA2179413A1; EP0750772A1; DE69535639D1; DE69535639T2; MX9602269A; EP0750772A4; BR9507411A; CN1138912A; AU1978695A; EP0750772B1; RU2129732C1; CA2179413C; ES2296290T3

Abstract

An automated teller machine (10) includes a housing (12) with a top assembly (40). Rollout trays (46) are mounted in the top assembly and have components that require periodic servicing mounted thereon. An ATM fascia (18) is pivotally mounted to enable servicing of the components on the trays during servicing. The fascia is tilted upward and a technician is enabled to stand under the fascia and to selectively extend the trays to service the components thereon. As a result, the amount of clearance space that must be provided around the ATM for servicing is minimized.

Description

DESCRIPTION AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE HAVING HALF WIDTH TRAYS

TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to automated teller machines. Specifically, this invention relates to an automated teller machine enclosure which can be used with either front service access or rear service access machines.

BACKGROUND ART

Automated teller machines (ATMs) are known in the prior art.

Customers of financial institutions may perform banking transactions, make inquiries concerning the status of their accounts, pay bills and obtain other banking services using automated teller machines. Typically the customer uses a magnetically encoded card that is inserted into the machine. The customer also inputs a personal identification number that allows the automated teller machine to verify the customer's identity. After the customer has conducted their transactions, the customer's card is returned along with one or more receipts which document the transactions conducted.

There are a number of different types of automated teller machines

(ATMs). Some automated teller machines are designed to be inside the wall of a bank and have their customer interface extending through the wall of the bank. This enables customers to conduct their transactions without entering the bank either in a walk-up or drive-up fashion. This type of configuration is known as a "through- the- wall" configuration.

Other ATM units are designed to be freestanding either in the lobby of a bank or other commercial establishment. In these cases the entire ATM unit is placed on the floor and made operable by appropriate cabling. The lobby type ATMs have the advantage that they are much easier to install than a through-the-wall type machine.

In the past, lobby ATM units and through-the-wall ATM units have generally been made specifically for the type of installation in which they will be used. This is because of the different environmental and security requirements for lobby and through-the-wall units. Although many of the components used in both types of units are the same, different components were necessary to meet the different operating conditions.

Another problem that has occurred in the prior art is that when an ATM is installed within a facility, there must not only be room for the device, but there must also be provided sufficient area surrounding the machine for servicing. This is because ATMs require periodic replenishment of currency and supplies such as receipt forms, removal of customer deposits that have been deposited in the machine and maintenance. To provide the necessary access for servicing, substantial space must be provided. This space is required to enable a service technician to swing open an access door and work on the components inside the ATM.

Significant space is also required for servicing an ATM because it is often unrealistic to service or repair components within the tight confines of the ATM enclosure. As a result, some components have been mounted on a chassis that can be slid out of the machine to better expose the components that require periodic servicing. Such chassis often occupy a substantial part of the overall width of the ATM enclosure. The service technician has generally been required to have access both behind and to the sides of the extended chassis to service the components thereon. As a result, in positioning the

ATM provisions must be made to enable the technician not only to extend any components to their full servicing position but also to provide space for the technician to stand and move while conducting service operations.

The requirement of providing access space for servicing increases the amount of space required for an ATM installation. As a result, the housing for a through-the-wall ATM must be larger than might otherwise be desired. Likewise, lobby unit ATMs cannot be generally mounted flush against a wall or in line with other self-service machines. This means that the lobby ATM must be generally freestanding and requires surrounding unproductive floor space. In addition, the fact that persons could gain access to several sides of a lobby ATM unit increases the risk of attack by burglars as well as increases the opportunities for theft of the entire unit. Thus, there exists a need for an ATM enclosure that minimizes the space required for servicing. There further exists a need for an ATM enclosure that can be used with both through-the-wall and lobby ATMs and which is configurable to be accessed by a service technician either from the front or from the back depending on the ATM configuration and the particular type of installation.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide an automated teller machine that is more readily serviceable. It is a further object of the present invention to provide an automated teller machine that requires less space for installation.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an automated teller machine that requires less space for servicing.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an automated teller machine that provides better access for servicing of internal components. It is a further object of the present invention to provide an automated teller machine having an enclosure that can be configured for either front or rear access.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an automated teller machine that can be readily configured either as a lobby unit or as a through-the-wall unit.

Further objects of the present invention will be made apparent in the following Best Modes for Carrying Out Invention and the appended claims.

The foregoing objects are accomplished in the preferred embodiment of the invention by an automated teller machine having a generally rectangular enclosure which includes a pair of spaced side walls and a top wall. The enclosure has a front opening and a rear opening. The front opening of the enclosure has associated therewith a fascia which includes the customer interface for operating the automated teller machine. The components comprising the automated teller machine are mounted in a pair of adjacent trays each of which extend approximately one-half the width of the enclosure between the side walls. The trays are extendible individually out of one of the openings so that the components thereon may be serviced.

The ATM enclosure may be configured for use with either a space saving front access lobby type unit or a space saving through-the-wall unit. In the lobby unit, the front fascia is pivoted at the top and may be opened to provide access to the interior of the unit through a front opening. In this configuration, the back opening to the unit is permanently closed by a panel. The service technician servicing the lobby unit is enabled to stand on one side and extend the tray on the opposed side to service the components thereon.

Thereafter, the technician may retract the extended back tray into the machine, move to the opposed side and extend the other tray.

To facilitate the technician's ability to work on the machine, the fascia panel includes an opening that normally provides viewing access to the screen, through which a technician can extend their head while servicing the components. As a result, the floor space for servicing the front access lobby unit is reduced. The machine may be positioned in tight quarters without impeding servicing.

In alternative installations such as a through-the-wall unit or where it is desirable to service the machine from the rear, the front fascia panel is permanently locked in place to close the front opening. The component trays are then arranged to extend from the rear of the machine which has a service door located thereon. The service door can be arranged to swing to the side or, alternatively, in an upward pivoting manner depending on the space constraints. A technician servicing the rear access machine is enabled to withdraw one of the trays from the enclosure at a time and stand on the opposed side to service the components on the extending tray. The technician may then retract the extending tray into the machine, move to that side and then extend the tray on the opposite side to work on those components. The design of the ATM enclosure enables the technician to perform all the servicing functions while remaining in close proximity to the machine. As a result, the amount of space that must be provided around the ATM for servicing is minimized.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

Figure 1 is an isometric view of an automated teller machine designed for lobby use.

Figure 2 is an isometric view of the automated teller machine shown in Figure 1 with a service technician shown in position for working on the components thereof.

Figure 3 is a front plan view of the automated teller machine and technician shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an isometric view of the universal enclosure for an automated teller machine and the alternative types of fascias that may be installed thereon.

Figure 5 is an isometric view of the enclosure for the automated teller machine.

Figure 6 is a back view of an automated teller machine with the rear opening of the enclosure open.

Figure 7 is a front isometric view of a fascia panel for a through-the-wall mounted automated teller machine. Figure 8 is a back isometric view of the fascia panel shown in Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a front isometric view of a fascia panel for a lobby installed automated teller machine.

Figure 10 is a rear isometric view of the fascia panel shown in Figure 9. Figure 11 is a side isometric view of a receipt printer assembly and receipt delivery mechanism.

Figure 12 is a top view of the mechanism shown in Figure 11. Figure 13 is a right side view of the receipt printer and delivery mechanism shown in Figure 11. Figure 14 is an exploded view of the receipt delivery transport mechanism. Figure 15 is an exploded view of the components of the receipt printer and delivery mechanism.

Figure 16 is a cross sectional view of the receipt delivery transport.

Figure 17 is a cross sectional view showing the paper path through the receipt printing mechanism.

Figure 18 is a right side view showing the paper path through the receipt printer and delivery transport mechanism in the receipt delivering position.

Figure 19 is a right side view of the receipt printing mechamsm and delivery transport shown in the position for servicing of the printer and ribbon.

Figure 20 is a rear isometric view of the receipt printer and delivery mechanism shown in a position extended from the enclosure of the machine for servicing.

Figure 21 is an isometric view of the monitor and screen of a customer interface of an automated teller machine.

Figure 22 is an isometric view of the screen surround assembly for the monitor shown in Figure 21.

Figure 23 is a partial phantom isometric view showing the screen surround installed on the monitor. Figure 24 is a partial phantom view of the monitor shown in position on a bottom mounting plate.

Figure 25 is an exploded isometric view of the monitor and mounting system associated therewith.

Figure 26 is an isometric view of the bottom tray of the mounting system shown in Figure 25.

Figure 27 is an isometric partial phantom view of the bottom tray and swivel bracket assembly of the monitor mounting mechanism.

Figure 28 is an isometric view of the bottom tray and front mounting bracket for mounting the monitor. Figure 29 is a rear isometric view showing the back mounting bracket for the monitor. Figure 30 is an isometric partial phantom view of the monitor mounting assembly.

BEST MODES FOR CARRYING OUT INVENTION Referring now to the drawings and particularly to Figure 1 , there is shown therein an automated teller machine generally indicated . The ATM has an enclosure 12 which includes a pair of spaced side walls 14 and a top wall 16. The ATM 10 further includes a front fascia panel 18 which includes the customer interface for the machine. Fascia panel 18 has extending thereon or accessible therethrough a keyboard 20, a monitor screen 22, a customer card accepting slot 24 and a receipt delivery opening 26. The ATM further includes a cash delivery door 28 as well as a deposit accepting opening 30. Of course, the fascia panel may have other openings and/or components accessible therethrough, such as a camera or a supply of depository envelopes.

The ATM 10 is a lobby installed unit which is freestanding within the confines of a bank, grocery store or other facility where customers may wish to conduct financial transactions.

As best shown in Figure 6, the enclosure 12 of the ATM has a plurality of components mounted in its upper portion. These include a monitor 32 and a receipt and journal printer assembly 34 which are mounted in the upper part of the assembly. Of course, other components are mounted therein as well including a card reader and an internal enclosure for holding cards that a customer has attempted to use which are invalid or which have been reported stolen. A lower portion of the enclosure 36 is a secure chest which houses a supply of currency to be dispensed from the machine and the currency dispensing mechanism. The chest also has an apparatus which accepts and stores deposits made by customers who use the machine. The chest has its own access door thereto, which is generally a high security door. In the type of lobby ATM machine shown in Figure 1, the back opening 38 shown in Figure 6 would normally be permanently covered by a closure panel so that the components therein would not be visible. As shown in Figure 5, the upper portion of enclosure 12 is a top assembly 40 which is installed on the lower portion 36. Top portion 40 includes the upper sections of side walls 14 and top wall 16. Assembly 40 further includes a central dividing wall 42 and a bottom wall 44 which is supported on the lower portion 36.

Dividing wall 42 divides the interior of assembly 40 generally into equal width sides. Mounted on at least one side of assembly 40, and preferably on each side is a rollout tray 46 which is suitable for holding components of the automated teller machine which require periodic servicing. As later explained, depending on the type of automated teller machine the trays extend either through the front opening or the back opening of the machine.

Top assembly 40 further includes a pair of mounting areas 48 which extend on each of the side walls 14. As shown in Figure 4, top assembly 40 is suitable for having mounted thereon fascia 18, which is a fascia for a front load lobby type ATM assembly or, alternatively, a rear load through-the-wall assembly fascia 50 or, alternatively, a rear load lobby fascia 52. As shown in Figure 4, the rear load through-the-wall fascia 50 and the rear load lobby fascia 52 include mounting brackets 54 and 56, respectively. Mounting brackets 54 and 56 include holes therethrough that are aligned with mounting holes in the mounting areas 48 of assembly 40. Conventional fasteners are installed to permanently affix either fascia 50 or fascia 52 to the mounting areas. These fasteners are installed from the inside of assembly 40 to avoid ready removal of these fascias. When fascia 50 or fascia 52 is installed on top assembly 40, the front opening of the assembly is generally permanently closed, and in such ATMs the back opening is provided with a access door for servicing.

Fascia 18, on the other hand, includes a pair of lifting arms 58 which are pivotally mounted on pins in the mounting areas 48. As a result, fascia 18 is enabled to be moved upwardly as shown in Figures 2 and 3. In the pre- ferred form of the invention using front load fascia 18, the rear opening of assembly 40 is permanently closed by a closure panel (not separately shown) that is attached thereto. The closure panel is preferably held by fasteners and brackets that extend in the interior of the assembly to minimize the risk of unauthorized persons gaining access thereto.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the ATM enclosure 12 with the front load fascia panel 18 thereon is enabled to be accessed through a front opening 60 in top assembly 40. Fascia 18 may be lifted for servicing of the ATM and held by gas springs 61 (see Figure 10) in the upright position. This enables ready servicing of the machine by a technician as demonstrated in Figures 2 and 3.

The trays 46 are mounted in the assembly 40 in drawer-like fashion such that the trays and the electronic components located thereon may be moved forward through the front opening 60. The technician is enabled to stand to the side of the extended tray 46 to service the components located thereon. Further, the screen opening 62 which provides visual access to the screen 22 in the down position of the fascia 18 provides an opening through which a technician may extend his head during servicing of the components that are located on extended tray 46.

When the technician has completed servicing the equipment on tray 46, they may return the tray and components into the interior of assembly 40. Thereafter the technician may step to the opposite side of the machine in front of the tray that has been returned and work on components on the opposite side of the assembly and/or pull out components located on a similar tray therein. The trays include a latching mechamsm (not shown) to hold them in position when retracted into assembly 40.

A technician servicing the machine shown in Figures 1 through 3 need never leave the area directly in front of the machine and under the raised fascia 18. The "footprint" for servicing of the machine is much smaller than it would be if the machine were constructed with a full width tray and the technician had to stand further ahead of the tray when it was extended. The ATM of the present invention can be installed in tighter spaces than would otherwise be possible. Of course, when the technician has completed servicing the machine, the fascia 18 may be pivoted downward to again cover the front opening to the enclosure in locked position using an appropriate locking mechanism.

In cases where the fascias 50 or 52 are permanently installed at the front of assembly 40 so as to close the front opening, the rollout trays 46 are installed in the top assembly 40 to be movable out the back opening 38 as shown in Figure 20. For ATMs of this type, the back opening 38 is provided with a swing open door (not shown) which can be locked in closed position by a suitable locking mechanism. For these configurations the technician is enabled to stand behind the machine on one side and extend the tray 46 on the opposite side to service the components thereon. Thereafter, the technician may reverse sides and work on the components on a tray or otherwise positioned in the opposed side of the enclosure. The technician is enabled to service the components of the machine without having to work behind the trays. As a result, the rear of the machine may be installed in closer proximity to a wall which saves space.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a component that is mounted on rollout tray 46, regardless of the type of fascia used, is a receipt and journal printer and receipt delivery assembly 34 shown in Figure 11. Assembly 34 includes a receipt transport generally indicated 66. Assembly 34 further includes a receipt printer mechamsm generally indicated 68 (see

Figures 12 and 13) and a journal printer mechanism generally indicated 70.

The function of the receipt printer mechanism 68 is to print customer receipts on paper that is drawn from a roll 72. Roll 72 is journaled on a shaft 74 supported on a base 76 of the receipt printer. As shown in Figures 13 and 17, paper from the roll 72 is drawn through a printer feed and cutter housing 78 wherein guiding and driving rolls 80, 82 and 84 pull the paper 86 therethrough. The paper is guided to a printing position, generally indicated 88 in the printer housing. In the printing position, the pins of an impact print head 90 strike the paper 86 through a ribbon 92 to enable printing of characters on the paper.

The ribbon extends from the side of a ribbon cartridge 94 which has ribbon guide arms 96 which straddle the print head (see Figure 11). Printer housing 78 includes a knife (not separately shown) which is actuated by a solenoid 98 which cuts off the paper 86 after the receipt has been printed. Thereafter the receipt is delivered by the transport 66 in a manner later explained to an opening 100 at the end of the transport where it may be taken by a customer through receipt opening 26 of the fascia.

As best shown in Figures 13 and 18, in the operable position of the receipt transport 66, the transport extends over the print head 90 as well as the cartridge 94. Because the cartridge 94 requires periodic replacement, the transport 66 is mounted to pivot on a pair of arms 102 which extend upward from a u-shaped bracket mounted on the base 76. The arms each have a pin 104 which is engaged to the transport. As later explained, each pin extends through a slightly slotted opening in the side walls of the transport frame which enables the transport to have a slightly floating mounting.

As shown in Figures 18 and 13, a lever 106 is pivotally mounted to a fixed member that extends above the print head. Lever 106 is spring loaded and includes a notch that is engageable with a pin 108 that is located on the receipt transport 66. When it is desired to change the cartridge 94, or service the print head, receipt transport 66 may be pivoted forward by disengaging lever 106 from pin 108. This enables the front of the transport mechanism to be moved downward as shown in Figure 19 to provide access to those components. After the servicing is completed, the transport is rotated back to the position shown in Figures 13 and 18 wherein it is automatically latched into position by a spring loaded lever 106.

As previously discussed, transport 66 includes a U-shaped frame 110 which includes a pair of spaced upward extending side walls 112 and a traversely extending bottom wall 114. The openings in side walls 112 which accept pins 104 are slightly vertically elongated. This enables the opening 100 at the outer end of the receipt transport 66 to float slightly up and down.

A pair of pins 116 extend on opposed sides of opening 100. Pins 116 are sized for acceptance in V-shaped slots that extend inwardly from the backs of the fascias 18, 50 and 52. As a result, when the fascia is moved adjacent to opening 100 or, alternatively the transport is moved into proximity with a fixed fascia, the opening 100 is aligned with the appropriate opening in the fascia to deliver the receipts therethrough. The floating character of the transport 66 enables the transport to accommodate slight misalignments with the fascia while still delivering the receipts properly therethrough. As shown in Figure 15, the fascia includes an insert 118 which includes the rearward extending slots which align the opening 100 at the end of the receipt transport 66.

The frame member 110 has longitudinally extending notches 120 in the side walls 112 thereof. As best shown in Figure 14, notches 120 accept a back axle assembly 122 therein. The back axle assembly includes a axle shaft 124 which has a pair of belt driving rolls 126 and a center guide roll 128 thereon. Axle shaft 124 is stepped to axially position flanged bushings 130 which nest in notches 120. A wave spring 132 is mounted on the shaft between a step and a bushing to take up any end play. A drive pulley 134 is mounted on shaft 124. Frame 110 further includes vertically extending notches 136 in the side walls 112. Notches 136 accept a front axle assembly 138. Front axle assembly 138 includes a pair of belt driving rolls 140 and a guide roll 142 thereon. Guide roll 142 further includes a resilient overlying feed roll cover 144 thereon. Rolls 140 and 142 are mounted on a axle shaft 146 which is a stepped shaft similar to shaft 124. A pair of bushings 148 enable shaft 146 to nest in notches 136. A wave spring 150 mounted on shaft 146 between a bushing and a step on the shaft takes up of any play therein.

A two piece centrally extending rib 152 extends upward from the bottom wall 114 of frame 110 (see Figure 16). Rib 152 has a tapered lead-in section 154 which extends through a notch in the bottom wall 114 to facilitate engagement of paper on to the rib as later explained. The rib further includes a tongue-and-groove connection 156 where the rib sections are joined to enable the rib 152 to have a substantially smooth and continuous upper surface. The rib further includes an outlet section 158 that is tapered to provide a smooth area for disengagement of the paper and the rib. The rib is fastened to the bottom wall 114 through projections which extend through alignment slots and fasteners.

A pair of resilient belts 160 extend between the belt driving rolls 126 and 140 in the front and back axle assemblies. As shown in Figure 16, the lower belt flights are positioned on opposed sides of rib 152. The lower belt flights are supported on the lower wall 114 and are movable to accept paper moving thereinbetween.

Figure 14 also shows a bracket 162 that is mounted on frame 110 at opening 100 of the transport. Bracket 162 includes the alignment pins 116. Bracket 162 includes a pair of downward extending finger projections 164 which direct paper downward as it reaches the transport opening. A spring

166 extends downward from the center of bracket 162. Spring 166 is in contact with lower wall 114 of the transport frame and serves to hold receipt papers in position thereunder. The drive pulley 134 on axle shaft 124 is driven by a belt 168. Belt

168 is driven by a pulley 170 that is mounted on the drive shaft of a motor

172. Motor 172 is mounted in a bracket 174 which extends from the underside of frame 110.

As shown in Figure 14, the pins 104 which extend through the elongated holes in the side walls 112 of the transport frame 110 are held in position by locking rings 176.

As shown in Figure 18, paper 86 is unrolled from roll 72 and travels along the path of the arrows as shown. The paper passes through the printer housing 78 where characters are printed by the print head through the ribbon 92. As the printing occurs, the rolls 82 and 84 guide and advance the paper.

As the paper rises up out of the print housing, it is urged to the forward position by a forward extending tab 178. The paper is further guided upward by a tab 180 which extends downward and angularly rearward from the bottom wall 114 of the transport frame 110. The paper upon reaching the top of tab 180 is contacted by the lower flights of belt 160 and the lead-in section of rib

152. As soon as motor 172 is started, the paper is pulled between the belts

160 and the rib 152 as shown in Figure 16. In operation, the receipt is printed in housing 78 and cut off by the knife assembly therein. Immediately thereafter motor 172 is started which causes the receipt to be engaged between rib 152 and the drive belts 160 as shown in Figure 16, in which position it is rapidly pulled forward in the transport and under the guide roll 142 of axle shaft 146. The receipt is urged downwardly by the fingers 164 and bracket 162 and is held in place extended through the opening 26 in the fascia by spring 166. The customer then takes the receipt and the transport is ready to deliver additional receipts. If the customer does not take their receipt, additional receipts will push the existing receipt out of the opening and the new receipt held in position extending out of the opening in the ATM.

The receipt transport of the present invention is particularly novel as it provides for the rapid and jam-free delivery of receipts to a customer. It also achieves a reduction in space by allowing the print head 90 and print ribbon cartridge 94 to be installed under the transport while still enabling access thereto for servicing and changing the print ribbon.

As shown in Figures 12 and 11, base 76 also has mounted thereon the journal printer generally indicated 70. The journal printer serves to record on a continuous tape the information that was provided to customers on customer receipts. It allows the institution operating the ATM to maintain a hard copy record of all the transaction information. The journal printer 182 operates to unroll paper mounted on a spool 184, to pass the paper through a printer mechamsm and then rewind the paper on to another spool 186.

The side-by-side installation of the journal printer 182 on a common base 76 with the customer receipt printer provides for a compact unit and efficient installation on a rollout tray of the ATM as shown in Figure 20. This installation further facilitates servicing and changing of the paper rolls on both the customer receipt and journal printers.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention also includes a unique mounting mechanism for the monitor of the ATM. Because the present invention involves an ATM enclosure that may be adopted to have various types of fascias, there must be provided a mechanism for aligning the customer interface screen 22 with the screen opening 62 in the various fascias.

A monitor 188 for installation in the ATM is shown in Figure 21. The monitor includes the screen 22 which is part of the ATM's graphical user interface with the customer. For purposes of providing a gap-free enclosure between the monitor 188 and the fascia, a monitor surround assembly 190 is installed on the front of the monitor. As best shown in Figure 25, the monitor surround assembly is comprised of a pair of side pieces 192 which attach to the sides of monitor 188 by fasteners as well as a front plate 194. The side plates and front plates include slotted openings which enable the adjustable mounting of the monitor surround assembly on the monitor. This facilitates adjustment of the surround assembly to accommodate the adjacent fascia. As shown in Figure 25, the monitor surround assembly may also include an anti-glare lens 196 which provides for better viewing of the screen 22 as well as for protection of the monitor against vandalism.

The monitor mounting assembly further includes a lower tray 198 as shown in Figures 25 and 26. A bottom slide bracket 200 is installed in the front of tray 198. As shown in Figure 25, the slide bracket includes downward extending projections 202 which ride in slots 204 in the bottom wall of the tray. Slide bracket 202 includes slotted openings 206 for fastening the slide bracket to the tray as well as tabs 208 which guide movement of the slide bracket back and forth. An upper pivot bracket 210 is mounted to the bottom of monitor 188 by fasteners as shown in Figure 27. The upper pivot bracket 210 includes a shaft 212 extending therethrough. Shaft 212 nests in four slots 214 in the lower slide bracket and enables the upper pivot bracket to pivot therein. As a result, monitor 188 is enabled to be tilted through a range of angles.

The monitor mounting assembly further includes a front locking bracket 216 which is best shown in Figure 28. Front bracket 216 is mounted toward the front edge of tray 198 by fasteners as shown. As best shown in Figure 30, front bracket 216 includes slotted openings both for the fasteners that attach to tray 198 as well as to the front of monitor 188. As a result, the front bracket is enabled to hold the monitor through the range of tilted positions.

The mounting assembly further includes a rear locking bracket 218. As best shown Figure 29, rear bracket 218 includes a pair of vertical slots for mounting to monitor 118 as well as a pair of horizontally extending slots for mounting bracket 218 to tray 198. This further enables the monitor to be held in a plurality of tilted positions. Monitor 188 includes a cable connector bracket 220 which connects to a cable as shown for providing the signals that drive monitor 188. The monitor mounting assembly of the present invention enables the monitor to be moved forward and backward within tray 198 by movement of tabs 208 on the lower slide bracket 200. Further, monitor 188 may be tilted to the desired angle. By tilting of the upper pivot bracket on the lower slide bracket, fasteners extending through the front bracket 216 and rear bracket 218 may be secured to hold monitor 188 in the desired position. Any gaps between the monitor surround assembly 190 and the fascia of the ATM may be eliminated by adjustment of the monitor surround assembly on the monitor. As a result, monitor 188 may be oriented as desired to provide alignment between the monitor and the fascia.

The tray 198 enables the entire monitor adjustment assembly to be mounted inside the ATM in a manner similar to tray 46 so that the monitor may be pulled out of the enclosure of the ATM for purposes of alignment or servicing. Alternatively, the tray 198 may be fastened securely within the ATM enclosure at the time of ATM assembly.

The ATM of the present invention has advantages in terms of providing a compact and serviceable unit. The ATM further achieves through its modular housing and component construction a design that may be readily adapted to front load or rear load configuration as required for a lobby or through-the-wall installation.

Thus, the new automated teller machine of the present invention achieves the above stated objectives, eliminates difficulties encountered in the use of prior devices and systems, solves problems and attains the desirable results described herein.

In the foregoing description certain terms have been used for brevity, clarity and understanding, however no unnecessary limitations are to be implied therefrom because such terms are for descriptive purposes and are intended to be broadly construed. Moreover, the descriptions and illustrations given are by way of examples and the invention is not limited to the exact details shown and described.

Having the features, discoveries and principles of the invention, the manner in which it is constructed and operated, and the advantages and useful results attained, the new and useful structures, devices, elements, arrangements, parts, combinations, systems, equipment, operations and relationships are set forth in the appended claims.

Claims

CLAIMSWe claim:

1. An automated teller machine comprising: a generally rectangular enclosure having a pair of spaced side walls and a top wall, said enclosure having a front opening and a rear opening defined by said walls; a permanent cover for generally closing a first one of said openings; a service door for selectively opening and closing said other of said openings; and at least one movable component holding tray in said enclosure, said tray occupying generally one-half of the width of said enclosure between said side walls, said tray movably extendable out of said enclosure through said opening associated with said service door when said service door is in the open position, wherein said tray has serviceable components thereon, and wherein when said tray is extended out of said enclosure said components are serviceable from a floor space area generally one-half the width of said enclosure and bounded by said enclosure and said extended tray, whereby a service technician may service said components while positioned within said floor space area.

2. The automated teller machine according to claim 1 wherein said permanent cover closes either front or said rear opening.

3. The automated teller machine according to claim 1 wherein said machine further comprises a second movable component holding tray in side by side relation with said first tray, said trays independently movable out of said opening during servicing of said machine.

4. An automated teller machine comprising: a generally rectangular enclosure having a pair of spaced side walls and a top wall, said enclosure having a front opening and a rear opening defined by said walls; a permanent cover for generally closing a first one of said openings; a service door for selectively opening and closing said other of said openings wherein said service door comprises an ATM fascia and wherein said fascia is pivotally mounted about a top thereof, and wherein said fascia comprises a screen access opening through said fascia; at least one movable component holding tray in said enclosure, said tray having serviceable components thereon, and wherein said tray is movably extendable out of said enclosure through said opening associated with said fascia when said fascia is in the open position, and wherein when said tray is extended from said enclosure said components are serviceable from a floor space area bounded by said enclosure and said extended tray, and wherein said screen access opening is within said floor space area when said fascia is in the open position, whereby a technician is enabled to service said components while standing with a head of said technician extending through said screen opening.

5. An automated teller machine comprising: an enclosure having a pair of spaced side walls; a pair of trays movably mounted in said enclosure in side-by-side relation, each of said trays generally one-half a width of said enclosure, said trays having serviceable components thereon, each of said trays movable in a longitudinal direction into and out of said enclosure; a receipt printer and transport supported on one of said trays, said transport including a pair of parallel movable spaced belts, a frame including a surface supporting said belts and a projection extending from said surface and intermediate of said belts, said printer positioned under a portion of said frame, and mounting means for pivotally mounting said frame wherein said frame may be disposed from said printer, whereby said printer is accessible; and a monitor, an upper bracket attached to said monitor, a lower bracket pivotally engaged to said upper bracket, said lower bracket supported on a supporting tray and movable in the longitudinal direction with respect thereto, and a locking bracket engaged with said supporting tray and said monitor whereby said monitor is held in a tilted condition.

6. An automated teller machine comprising: a generally rectangular enclosure having a pair of spaced side walls and a top wall, said enclosure having a front opening and a rear opening defined by said walls; a permanent cover for generally closing a first one of said openings; a service door for selectively opening and closing said other of said openings; at least one movable component holding tray in said enclosure, said tray occupying generally one-half of the width of said enclosure between said side walls, said tray movable out of said enclosure through said opening associated with said service door when said service door is in the open position; and a secure chest, wherein said movable component holding tray is mounted above said secure chest.

7. An automated teller machine comprising: a generally rectangular enclosure having a pair of spaced side walls and a top wall, wherein each of said side walls includes a mounting area, and wherein each mounting area includes means for fixably mounting a bracket or alternatively pivotally mounting a lifting arm therein, said enclosure having a front opening and a rear opening defined by said walls; a permanent cover for generally closing a first one of said openings; a service door for selectively opening and closing said other of said openings; and at least one movable component holding tray in said enclosure, said tray occupying generally one-half of the width of said enclosure between said side walls, said tray movable out of said enclosure through said opening associated with said service door when said service door is in the open position.

8. The automated teller machine according to claim 7 and further comprising a fascia, said fascia including a pair of spaced brackets engaging said mounting areas, and a fastener extending between said bracket and said side walls, said fastener accessible only from said interior of said enclosure.

9. The automated teller machine according to claim 7 wherein said service door comprises a fascia.

10. The automated teller machine according to claim 9 and further comprising a pair of lifting arms, each lifting arm pivotally connecting said fascia and one of said mounting areas.

11. An automated teller machine comprising: a generally rectangular enclosure having a pair of spaced side walls and a top wall, said enclosure having a front opening and a rear opening defined by said walls; a permanent cover for generally closing a first one of said openings; a service door for selectively opening and closing said other of said openings; and wherein one of either said permanent cover or said service door comprises a fascia said fascia including a fascia device opening therethrough; at least one movable component holding tray in said enclosure, said tray occupying generally one-half of the width of said enclosure between said side walls, said tray movable out of said enclosure through said opening associated with said service door when said service door is in the open position, and wherein said component holding tray has a customer receipt transport supported thereon, and wherein said receipt transport includes a frame having a frame opening, said frame opemng adjacent said fascia device opening in the operative position of said receipt transport, said frame opemng bounded by a frame wall, and further comprising a spring, said spring biasingly engageable with said frame wall, whereby a transported receipt is held extending from said fascia device opemng by said spring.

12. The automated teller machine according to claim 1 and further comprising a fascia closing one of said openings, said fascia including a fascia device opening therethrough, and wherein said component holding tray has a device thereon, said device having a delivery end delivering an item through said fascia device opening, and further comprising aligning means for aligning said fascia device opening and said delivery end, whereby said device is aligned with said fascia device opening when said component holding tray is moved to the operable position.

13. The automated teller machine according to claim 12 wherein said aligning means comprises an interfitting pin and convergent slot.

14. The automated teller machine according to claim 9 wherein said fascia has an opening therethrough and in a closed position of said fascia a device of said machine is accessible through said opening, and wherein in an open position of said fascia a head of a service technician is extendible through said opening.

15. The automated teller machine according to claim 3 wherein said component holding trays are selectively movable out of either said front or said rear opening.

16. The automated teller machine according to claim 10 and further comprising biasing means for biasing the fascia to an open position.

17. The automated teller machine according to claim 11 wherein said receipt transport comprises a rib extending in the longitudinal direction and in a direction traverse of a plane of said frame wall, and a pair of spaced belt flights adjacent said frame wall, said belt flights extending longitudinally and disposed on opposed sides of said rib.

18. The automated teller machine according to claim 17 wherein said frame wall includes a wall opening longitudinally disposed of said frame opemng, and further comprising a printer for printing a receipt, and wherein said receipt is engageable with said belt flights and said rib through said wall opening.

19. The automated teller machine according to claim 18 wherein said frame is pivotally mounted with respect to said tray about a pivot, and wherein said pivot is disposed intermediate of said frame opening and said wall opening and wherein said printer extends below said frame.

20. The automated teller machine according to claim 19 and further comprising an aligning pin extending from one of either said frame or said fascia, and a pin accepting slot on said other one of said frame or said fascia, and wherein said pin is accepted in said slot when said transport frame opening and fascia device are adjacent, whereby said transport opening is aligned with said device opening.

21. The automated teller machine according to claim 20 wherein said frame is movable vertically and rotationally at said pivot, whereby said aligning pin is accepted in said slot.

22. An automated teller machine comprising: a generally rectangular enclosure having a pair of spaced side walls and a top wall, said enclosure having a front opening and a rear opening defined by said walls; a permanent cover for generally closing a first one of said openings; a service door for selectively opening and closing said other of said openings; and wherein one of either said permanent cover or said service door comprises a fascia, said fascia including a fascia screen opening therethrough; at least one movable component holding tray in said enclosure, said tray occupying generally one-half of the width of said enclosure between said side walls, said tray movable out of said enclosure through said opening associated with said service door when said service door is in the open position, and wherein said component holding tray supports a monitor thereon, said monitor having a screen visible through said screen opening in a closed position of said fascia.

23. The automated teller machine according to claim 22 and further comprising an upper bracket attached to said monitor, a lower bracket pivotally engaged to said upper bracket, said lower bracket supported on said component holding tray, and further comprising a locking bracket connecting said monitor and said component holding tray, whereby said monitor is held in a fixed rotational position.

24. The automated teller machine according to claim 23 and further comprising guide means for slidably guiding said lower bracket in the longitudinal direction with respect of said component holding tray.

25. The automated teller machine according to claim 24 wherein said guiding means comprises a projection extending in accepted relation in a longitudinally extending slot.

26. The automated teller machine according to claim 22 and further comprising a monitor surround mounted on said monitor in surrounding relation of said screen, and further comprising surround adjusting means for adjusting said monitor surround in a direction traverse of said longitudinal direction whereby in the operable position said surround is in abutting gapless relation with said fascia screen opening.

27. The automated teller machine according to claim 26 wherein said surround adjusting means comprises a pair of spaced side pieces on opposed sides of said screen and movably mounted to said monitor.

28. An automated teller machine comprising: a generally rectangular enclosure having a pair of spaced side walls and a top wall, said enclosure having a front opening and a rear opening defined by said walls; a permanent cover for generally closing a first one of said openings; a service door for selectively opening and closing said other of said openings; and at least two movable component holding trays in said enclosure, each of said trays having serviceable components thereon, at least two of said trays being arranged generally in side-by-side relation, each said tray occupying less than one-half of the width of said enclosure between said side walls, each said tray being independently movably extendable out of said enclosure through said opening associated with said service door when said service door is in the open position, and wherein when all of said trays are extended from said enclosure said trays occupy a service floor space area, and wherein when each of said trays is separately extended out of said enclosure while said other trays are within said enclosure, said components on said extended tray are serviceable from said service floor space area not occupied by said extended tray.