Automated banking machine that operates responsive data bearing records
View Patent ↗A system controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that is operative to read card data from user cards including identifying data, and authorizes operation of an automated banking machine responsive to the identifying data. The banking machine includes a processor case rotatably mounted on the machine housing. The processor case may house and support various circuit cards and processor related components. A movable mounting tray supported on the chest housing may be operative to support various banking machine components which may include a display, the card reader, a receipt printer, and input keys. When the banking machine is in an operable condition, the processor case and the mounting tray may be housed in an interior area defined by a top housing. To access and service the banking machine components, the movable tray may be extended outwardly from a front opening in the top housing and the processor case may be rotated from an operational position to a service position.
1. A method comprising:
a) rotating a processor case within a top housing of an automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards, wherein the top housing houses at least one processor component mounted in supporting connection within the processor case, wherein the processor case is rotated from an operational position to a service position, wherein the processor case is mounted in supporting rotational connection with a chest extending below the top housing, wherein the chest includes a chest housing bounding a secure area, wherein the chest housing includes a pair of disposed chest side walls and a top wall extending between the side walls, and wherein the processor case is rotated relative to an axis between the operational position and the service position, wherein the axis extends transverse relative to the top wall of the chest; and
b) subsequent to (a), manually accessing the at least one processor component.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
c) extending a rollout tray mounted in supporting connection with the top housing wherein the rollout tray is extended from a retracted position within an interior area bounded by the top housing to an extended position where the rollout tray extends in an opening bounded by the top housing.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein in (a) the processor case includes a first case side and wherein the top housing includes a first top side wall, and wherein in (a) in the operational position, the first case side faces the first top side wall, and wherein in the service position the first case side faces the opening.
4. The method of claim 3 further comprising:
d) subsequent to (b), rotating the processor case from the service position to the operational position.
5. The method of claim 4 further comprising:
e) moving the rollout tray from the extended position to the retracted position.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein in (e) with the rollout tray is in the retracted position, the rollout tray prevents the selective rotation of the processor case from the operational position to the service position.
7. The method of claim 5 further comprising:
f) subsequent to (c) with the rollout tray in the extended position and the process case in the service position, manually accessing the first side of the processor case through the opening bounded by the top housing.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the card reader and at least one upper banking machine component are in supporting connection with the extended rollout tray, and wherein in (c) the card reader and at least one upper banking machine component are moved relative to the top housing.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the at least one upper banking machine component includes at least one of a display, a receipt printer, a communications device, and a keypad, and wherein in (c) the at least one of a display, a receipt printer, a communications device and a keypad are moved relative to the top housing.
10. The method of claim 9 further comprising:
g) operably connecting a cable between the first case side of the processor case and at the least one of the at least one upper banking component.
11. The method of claim 10 wherein (e) includes moving an upper fascia to cover the opening, wherein the upper fascia is in supporting connection with the rollout tray.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein the top housing includes a forward region adjacent the opening, and wherein the upper fascia has a rearwardly extending portion, and wherein in (e), the rearwardly extending portion moves to overlie the forward region.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the least one processor component includes a circuit card, and wherein (f) further includes accessing the circuit card.
14. The method of claim 10 further comprising:
h) subsequent to (g), servicing at least one of the at least one upper banking component.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein in (h) servicing includes at least one of:
(hi) performing routine maintenance; and
(hii) replacing a component.
16. A method comprising:
a) rotating a processor case within a top housing of an automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards, wherein the top housing houses at least one processor component mounted in supporting connection with the processor case, wherein the processor case is rotated from an operational position to a service position, wherein the processor case is mounted in supporting rotational connection with a chest extending below the processor case, wherein the chest is bounded by a horizontally extending top wall, and wherein the processor case is rotated about an axis, and wherein the axis extends generally transverse of the top wall; and
b) subsequent to (a), and with the processor case in the service position, establishing at least one electrical connection between at least one banking machine component and a processor housed in the processor case.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein the at least one banking machine component includes an upper banking machine component comprising a display, and wherein in (b) establishing the at least one electrical connection includes connecting a first end of at least one cable to a display connector on the display and connecting a second end of the at least one cable to a processor connector on the processor case.
18. The method of claim 16 wherein the at least one banking machine component includes the card reader, and wherein in (b) establishing the at least one electrical connection includes connecting the card reader and the processor housed in the processor case through at least one cable.
19. The method of claim 16 wherein the at least one banking machine component comprises at least a portion of a currency dispenser mechanism extending in the chest, and wherein establishing the at least one electrical connection includes connecting the currency dispenser mechanism and the processor housed in the processor case through at least one cable.
20. A method including servicing of an automated banking machine that operates responsive to data included on data bearing records, comprising:
a) rotating a processor case within a top housing of the automated banking machine, from an operational position to a service position, wherein the processor case is mounted in supporting rotational connection with a chest extending below the top housing, wherein the chest includes disposed side walls and a top wall extending between the side walls, and wherein the processor case is rotated about an axis, wherein the axis extends generally transverse of the top wall;
b) subsequent to (a), establishing at least one operative electrical connection between at least one banking machine component and a processor housed in the processor case; and
c) servicing the at least one banking machine component.