Modular automated transaction machine system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11276265-B2
Application number	US-201916445263-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 19, 2019
Priority date	Jul 20, 2018
Publication date	Mar 15, 2022
Grant date	Mar 15, 2022

Abstract

A modular ATM system is disclosed herein and can include a safe with a first port, at least one currency cassette and dispenser both positioned in the safe, a recycler, and a plurality of linking transport assemblies. The dispenser can move banknotes between the cassette and the first port. The recycler can be positioned on the safe, have second and third ports, and move banknotes between the second and third ports. The recycler can be positionable in a plurality of different orientations and offsets relative to the safe. The plurality of linking transport assemblies can each be individually engageable with the recycler. Each of the linking transport assembly moves banknotes between the first port of the safe and the second port of the recycler. Each linking transport assembly is individually positionable between the safe and the recycler.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A modular automated transaction machine (ATM) system comprising:
a safe having a door and a first port spaced from said door;
at least one currency cassette positioned in said safe;
a dispenser positioned in said safe and operably engaged with said at least one currency cassette wherein said dispenser is configured to extract banknotes from said at least one currency cassette and direct the extracted banknotes to said first port and also configured to receive banknotes through said first port and direct the banknotes received through said first port to said at least one currency cassette;
a recycler positionable on a top of said safe and having a second port and a third port, said recycler configured to receive banknotes through said second port and direct received banknotes to said third port, said recycler positionable in a plurality of different orientations on said top of said safe and also in a plurality different offsets relative to said top of said safe;
a plurality of linking transport assemblies each individually engageable, one at a time, with said recycler, each one of said plurality of linking transport assemblies having a respective fourth port configured to engage said first port of said safe and a respective fifth port configured to engage said second port of said recycler, each one of said plurality of linking transport assemblies defining a transport path along which banknotes are moved between said respective fourth port said respective fifth port, and each one of said plurality of linking transport assemblies individually positionable between said top of said safe and a bottom of said recycler; and
first and second telescopic tracks interconnecting said recycler and said safe, wherein said recycler is moveable relative to said first port, horizontally slidable through said first and second telescopic tracks between an extended position and a retracted position, said respective fourth port of each one of said plurality of linking transport assemblies positioned directly above said first port when said respective linking transport assembly is individually engaged with said recycler and when said recycler is in said retracted position.

2. The modular ATM system of claim 1 wherein at least portions of said first port and said respective fourth port, for each one of said linking transport assemblies, releasably engage and disengage with respect to one another when said recycler is moved between said retracted position and said extended position.

3. A modular automated transaction machine (ATM) system comprising:
a safe having a door and a first port spaced from said door;
at least one currency cassette positioned in said safe;
a dispenser positioned in said safe and operably engaged with said at least one currency cassette wherein said dispenser is configured to extract banknotes from said at least one currency cassette and direct the extracted banknotes to said first port and also configured to receive banknotes through said first port and direct the banknotes received through said first port to said at least one currency cassette;
a recycler positionable on a top of said safe and having a second port and a third port, said recycler configured to receive banknotes through said second port and direct received banknotes to said third port, said recycler positionable in a plurality of different orientations on said top of said safe and also in a plurality different offsets relative to said top of said safe;
a plurality of linking transport assemblies each individually engageable, one at a time, with said recycler, each one of said plurality of linking transport assemblies having a respective fourth port configured to engage said first port of said safe and a respective fifth port configured to engage said second port of said recycler, each one of said plurality of linking transport assemblies defining a transport path along which banknotes are moved between said respective fourth port said respective fifth port, and each one of said plurality of linking transport assemblies individually positionable between said top of said safe and a bottom of said recycler;
wherein each one of said linking transport assemblies further comprises an input member configured to rotate said recycler further comprises a plurality of output members each positioned to engage at least one of said input members of said linking transport assemblies and configured to transmit rotation to at least one of said input members of said linking transport assemblies; and
wherein said recycler extends along a horizontal longitudinal axis between a forward end and an aft end and also extends along a horizontal lateral axis between a right side and a left side and wherein all of said plurality of output members are positioned on one of said right side and said left side of said horizontal longitudinal axis.

4. A modular automated transaction machine (ATM) system comprising:
a safe having a door and a first port spaced from said door;
at least one currency cassette positioned in said safe;
a dispenser positioned in said safe and operably engaged with said at least one currency cassette wherein said dispenser is configured to extract banknotes from said at least one currency cassette and direct the extracted banknotes to said first port and also configured to receive banknotes through said first port and direct the banknotes received through said first port to said at least one currency cassette;
a recycler positionable on a top of said safe and having a second port and a third port, said recycler configured to receive banknotes through said second port and direct received banknotes to said third port, said recycler positionable in a plurality of different orientations on said top of said safe and also in a plurality different offsets relative to said top of said safe;
a plurality of linking transport assemblies each individually engageable, one at a time, with said recycler, each one of said plurality of linking transport assemblies having a respective fourth port configured to engage said first port of said safe and a respective fifth port configured to engage said second port of said recycler, each one of said plurality of linking transport assemblies defining a transport path along which banknotes are moved between said respective fourth port said respective fifth port, and each one of said plurality of linking transport assemblies individually positionable between said top of said safe and a bottom of said recycler; and
wherein said top of said safe extends along a horizontal longitudinal axis between a forward end and an aft end and also extends along a horizontal lateral axis between a right side and a left side and wherein said first port is substantially centered on said top of said safe along both of said horizontal longitudinal axis and said horizontal lateral axis.

5. A modular automated transaction machine (ATM) system comprising:
a safe having a door and a first port spaced from said door;
at least one currency cassette positioned in said safe;
a dispenser positioned in said safe and operably engaged with said at least one currency cassette wherein said dispenser is configured to extract banknotes from said at least one currency cassette and direct the extracted banknotes to said first port and also configured to receive banknotes through said first port and direct the banknotes received through said first port to said at least one currency cassette;
a recycler positionable on a top of said safe and having a second port and a third port, said recycler configured to receive banknotes through said second port and direct received banknotes to said third port, said recycler positionable in a plurality of different orientations on said top of said safe and also in a plurality different offsets relative

Assignees

• Diebold Nixdorf Inc
• Wincor Nixdorf Int Gmbh

Inventors

• Beskitt William Daniel
• Harty Michael J

Classifications

• G07D11/237

  for detecting transport malfunctions, e.g. jams or misfeeds · CPC title

• G07D11/14

  Inlet or outlet ports · CPC title

• G07D2211/00

  Paper-money handling devices · CPC title

• G07D11/13

  with internal means for handling valuable papers · CPC title

• G07D11/32

  Record keeping (transaction aspects G07F19/00) · CPC title