Automated banking machine including temperature controlled housing

US7175075B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Diebold Self-Service Systems, Division of Diebold, Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Paul D. Magee · North Canton, US
• David A. Barker · Walnut Creek, US
• Patrick Ryan · Dalton, US
• Donald W. Harry · North Canton, US
• Richard E. Dunlap · North Canton, US
• Gerald T. Sedlock · North Canton, US
• Terry L. Schreffler · Massillon, US
• Terry E. Doll · Uniontown, US
• Richard W. McCracken · Youngstown, US
• Walter J. Szabat · Akron, US
• Tim E. Kerstetter · Louisville, US
• Darling D. Thomas · Canton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 9, 2004
• Grant date: Feb 13, 2007
• Expiry date: Sep 9, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F19/205
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An automated banking machine includes a display device in an upper housing portion and a currency dispenser in a (lower) chest housing portion. A cooling system within the machine housing is operative to cool air in the housing. The cooling system includes temperature sensors, an air duct, a blower, and an air cooling device. The duct extends between the separated chest portion and the upper portion. The chest portion houses the blower, which is operative to move air through the duct. A controller can operate the air cooling device to maintain the air temperature in both the upper portion and the chest portion within a predetermined temperature range.