Banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records
View Patent ↗An automated banking machine is operated responsive to data bearing records. The machine operates using data read from user cards and causes funds to be transferred. The machine includes a housing, a card reader operative to read indicia on user cards corresponding to financial accounts, a display, a cash dispenser, a secure enclosure including a chest and a door supported on hinges. A fascia is supported by the door through planar linkages and movable from a position adjacent the door to a position away from the door. A side extension is supported by the door through a planar linkage and movable from a position adjacent the hinges to a position spaced apart from the hinges. A connecting linkage operatively connects at least one fascia linkage with the side extension linkage.
1. Apparatus operated responsive to data bearing records, comprising:
an automated banking machine including:
a housing;
a card reader in operatively-supported connection with the housing, wherein the card reader is operative to read indicia on user cards corresponding to financial accounts;
a display in operatively-supported connection with the housing;
a cash dispenser in operatively-supported connection with the housing;
a secure enclosure including a chest and a movable door, wherein the door is operatively supported by the chest through at least one door hinge;
a fascia in movably mounted linkage connection with the door, wherein the fascia is operatively supported by the door through two fascia planar linkages, and wherein the fascia is movable from a position adjacent at least a first portion of the door to a position away from the at least first portion of the door.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fascia planar linkages extend in parallel, spaced-apart planes.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein at least one fascia planar linkage comprises a four-bar linkage.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each fascia planar linkage exhibits one degree of freedom.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a side extension in movably mounted linkage connection with the door, wherein the side extension is in operatively supported connection with the door through a side extension planar linkage, and wherein the side extension is movable from a position adjacent the at least one door hinge to a position spaced apart from the at least one door hinge.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the side extension planar linkage exhibits one degree of freedom.
7. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein each of the planes of the fascia planar linkages and a plane of the side extension planar linkage extend in parallel, spaced-apart relation.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the side extension planar linkage comprises a four-bar linkage.
9. The apparatus of claim 7 , and further comprising a connecting linkage, the connecting linkage comprising a connecting link having a first end and a second end, wherein the first connecting link end in operative connection with one of the fascia planar linkages and the second connecting link end in operative connection with the side extension planar linkage, wherein movement of the fascia from the position adjacent at least the first portion of the door to the position away from at least the first portion of the door is operative to cause the side extension to move from the position adjacent the at least one door hinge to the position spaced apart from the at least one door hinge.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein when the fascia is in the position away from at least the first portion of the door and the side extension is in the position spaced apart from the at least one door hinge, the door is openable without interference from the side extension.
11. A method carried out with an automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records, comprising:
(a) moving a fascia from a position adjacent at least a first portion of a chest door of an automated banking machine to a position away from the at least first portion of the chest door, wherein the chest door is in operatively supported connection with a chest of the automated banking machine through at least one hinge, and wherein the automated banking machine includes:
a card reader operative to read indicia corresponding to financial accounts on user cards;
a printer operative to print information corresponding to financial transactions;
a cash dispenser; and wherein:
the fascia is in movably-mounted linkage connection with the door, wherein the fascia is operatively supported by the chest door through at least two fascia linkages, and wherein the fascia is movable from a position adjacent the at least first portion of the door to a position away from the at least first portion of the door; and
(b) subsequent to step (a), servicing at least one component within the chest.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
(c) subsequent to step (b), returning the fascia to a position adjacent at least a portion of the chest door.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the fascia is further movable from a position adjacent the at least first portion of the door to a position disposed downwardly from the at least first portion of the door, the method further comprising:
(c) during at least a portion of step (a), moving the fascia down from the at least first portion of the door.
14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
(d) returning the fascia to a position adjacent the at least first portion of the door.
15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
(c) during at least a portion of step (b), at least one of servicing the cash dispenser, replenishing cash for dispense by the cash dispenser and removing customer deposits from the chest.
16. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
(c) during at least a portion of step (a), moving a side extension from a position adjacent the at least one door hinge to a position away from the at least one door hinge, wherein:
the side extension is in movably-mounted linkage connection with the door;
the side extension is operatively supported by the door through a side extension linkage; and
the side extension is movable from a position adjacent the at least one door hinge to a position away from the at least one door hinge, wherein the chest door is openable without interference from the side extension; and
(d) opening the door.
17. A method carried out with an automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records, comprising:
(a) moving a side extension from a position adjacent at least one hinge of an automated banking machine to a position away from the at least one hinge, wherein the hinge operatively connects a chest door with a chest of the automated banking machine, and wherein the automated banking machine includes:
a card reader operative to read indicia corresponding to financial accounts on user cards;
a printer operative to print information corresponding to financial transactions;
a cash dispenser; and wherein:
the side extension is in movably-mounted linkage connection with the door;
the side extension is operatively supported by the door through a four-bar side extension planar linkage; and
the side extension is movable from a position adjacent the at least one hinge to a position away from the at least one hinge, wherein the door is openable without interference from the side extension; and
(b) opening the chest door.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
(c) subsequent to step (b), servicing at least one component within the chest.
19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising:
(d) during at least a portion of step (c), at least one of servicing the cash dispenser, replenishing cash for dispense by the cash dispenser and removing customer deposits from within the chest.
20. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
(c) closing the chest door; and
(d) moving the side extension from the position away from the at least one hinge to the position adjacent the at least one hinge.