Patent Publication Number: US-10769878-B2

Title: Fascia gate separable gear drive

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/736,752 filed Dec. 14, 2017, national stage entry of application PCT/US2016/037442, filed Jun. 14, 2016, and which claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/175,330 filed Jun. 14, 2015, the contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     This invention relates generally to Automated Transaction Machines (ATMs) and systems for automated financial or commercial transactions, sometimes known as an Automated Banking Machine or Automated Teller Machine. Automated Transaction Machines are commonly used to carry out a variety of financial or commercial transactions. Most commonly, these transactions include dispensing cash, checking account balances, paying bills and/or receiving deposits from users. ATMs may also perform a variety of other transactions, including the sale and purchase of tickets, issuance of coupons, check or voucher presentation, the printing of scripts and a variety of other functions. 
     Specifically, this invention relates to automated banking machines that dispense and/or receive financial instrument sheets to and from users of the machines through a fascia gate mechanism. In carrying out these transactions or performing these functions, a variety of documents may be moved through the Automated Transaction Machine. 
     SUMMARY 
     This relates more particularly to a core module for an Automated Transaction Machine (ATM) including a housing having a plurality of cassette bays, a first document delivery system, and a second document delivery system. The first document delivery system is capable of transporting a document between the cassette and the second document delivery system via a first transport path, and the second document delivery system is capable of transporting a document between the first document delivery system and another ATM location via a second transport path. 
     The core module may further include a plurality of first motors, each first motor associated with a respective one of the cassette bays for driving a picking device configured to pick at least documents from a respective cassette disposed in the respective cassette bay. 
     The core module may further include a plurality of second motors, each second motor associated with a respective one of the cassette bays for driving a push plate to position a document within a respective cassette disposed in the respective cassette bay 
     The core module may further include a plurality grounding pins, each grounding pin disposed in a respective one of the cassette bays for interaction with a respective cassette disposed within the respective cassette bay for static discharge of the respective cassette. Each grounding pin may be in electrical communication with a ground. Each grounding pin may be in electrical communication with the ground through the housing. 
     The first document delivery may be generally horizontal relative to a ground level of the ATM, and the second document delivery system may be generally vertical relative to the ground level, and the other ATM location may include a dock location. 
     A shuttle may be disposed at the dock location in a generally vertical orientation relative to the ground level. 
     A reject bin may also be also disposed at the other ATM location and the core module may further include a gate disposed along the second transport path and proximate the other ATM location, the gate operable to direct a document traveling along the second transport path to either the dock location or the reject bin. 
     The core module may further include a document analysis area along the first transport path or between the first transport path and the second transport path or along the second transport path, the document analysis are including at least one hall sensor for detecting at least one of multiple documents in the first transport path or the second transport path and skewness of a documents in the first transport path or the second transport path. The gate may be operable to direct a document traveling along the second transport path to either the shuttle or the reject bin based upon an indication from the document analysis area. 
     An ATM of the core module may include a user interface for exchange of at least one document between a user and a cassette disposed in one of the cassette bays. The user interface may include a fascia gate separable gear drive having a fixed gear configured to mesh with a spring-loaded gear when moving from a separated position into an interlocking position with the spring-loaded gear. The ATM may include a motor for driving the fascia gate. The motor may be disposed with the core module. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the ATM includes a fascia gate mechanism that is configured to open and close a sheet opening, which may be a sheet dispensing opening, a sheet accepting opening, or a sheet dispensing and sheet accepting opening. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the fascia gate mechanism comprises a fascia plate, a fascia gate, at least one glide support, at least one gate link arm, a separable gear drive, and a power source. In the exemplary embodiment, the fascia gate mechanism uses the separable gear drive for driving the fascia gate to open and close. The fascia gate mechanism requires the use of the separable gear drive to provide a rotational input that can be translated into a vertical displacement of the fascia gate to open and close the sheet opening. 
     In a further exemplary embodiment, the separable gear drive comprises a gate drive shaft, at least one gate shaft arm, a drive gear, a cam including a magnet, and a biasing mechanism. In the exemplary embodiment, a user interacts with the ATM, requiring either the dispensing or accepting of sheets, causing the power source to commence operation of the separable gear drive, which controls the opening and closing of the sheet opening. During the operation of the separable gear drive, the gear is initiated and begins rotating. The rotational motion of the gear causes the rotation of the gear drive shaft, the at least one shaft arm, and the at least one gate link arm which are operatively connected thereto. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the rotational motion of the separable gear drive is completely translated into vertical sliding motion of the fascia gate. In another exemplary embodiment, the rotational motion of the separable gear drive mechanism is substantially translated into vertical sliding motion of the fascia gate with minor losses in rotational motion of the fascia gate and linking mechanisms therebetween. In an exemplary embodiment the at least one glide support comprises a trough that maintains a slideable engagement with the fascia plate for guiding the operatively connected fascia gate in a vertical motion. In an exemplary embodiment the at least one glide support includes an upper tab for engaging an upper edge of the fascia gate to provide stability during a downward vertical motion of the fascia gate and a lower tab for engaging a lower edge of the fascia gate to provide stability during an upward vertical motion of the fascia gate. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the separable gear drive biasing mechanism comprises a spring. In an exemplary embodiment, the spring of the biasing mechanism maintains a constant but variable force during operation on the separable gear drive mechanism biasing the fascia gate towards the closed position. When in the resting position with the fascia gate closed, the spring maintains a constant force of the separable gear drive, always biasing the fascia gate to the closed position. The biasing mechanism may also be separable from the remaining portions of the separable gear drive, which allows easy maintenance, and replacement of parts. 
     In an example embodiment, the power source initiates the rotation of the separable gear drive as a result of user or servicer interaction with the ATM. The power source rotates the gear until the fascia gate reaches a position wherein the sheet opening is completely uncovered by the fascia gate. At this point, the drive gear stops rotating and maintains its&#39; position until a sensor or other device operates to notify the separable gear drive that the transaction, the presenting of sheets or the dispensing of sheets, has finished. When the transaction is finished, the gear is released from its stopped position and is able to rotate back to the starting position wherein the fascia gate is completely closed. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the gear is rotated back to its starting position by the power source. In another exemplary embodiment, the biasing mechanism forces the rotation of the separable gear drive back to its original starting point, which closes the fascia gate. In this embodiment, the separable gear drive is not rotated back by a power source and returns to its starting point by the biasing mechanism. 
     Further, in an exemplary embodiment the controller for the ATM is operative to illuminate the transaction areas at those times when the user would be expected to receive or place items in such transaction areas during the conduct of transactions. This facilitates guiding the user to the particular transaction area on the machine even when the machine is being operated during daylight hours. 
     Various aspects will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an automated transaction machine (ATM) of an exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 2  is a side schematic view of the automated transaction machine of  FIG. 1  show in a rear-load configuration; 
         FIG. 3  is a side schematic view of the automated transaction machine of  FIG. 1  shown in a front-load configuration; 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of the core module of the automated transaction machine of  FIG. 2  with a rear-load track system; 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view of the core module of the automated transaction machine of  FIG. 3  with a front-load track system; 
         FIG. 6  is a top front isometric view of the core-module of the ATM of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a top rear isometric view of the core-module of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 8  is a top side isometric view of the core-module of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 9  is a right side view of the core module of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 10  is a left side view of the core module of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 11  is a side operational schematic view of the core module with front load track system of  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 12  is an end view of the core module of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 13  is a partial side isometric view of the core module of  FIG. 6  with the end plate removed; 
         FIG. 14  is a partial top isometric view of the core module of  FIG. 6  with the end plate removed; 
         FIG. 15  is a rear isometric view of the fascia gate of the ATM of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 16  is a front isometric view of the fascia gate of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 17  is a rear isometric view of the fascia gate mechanism shown in  FIG. 1  showing the connections between the fascia plate, fascia gate, glide support, and gate link arm; and 
         FIG. 18  is a rear isometric exploded view of the fascia gate mechanism. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     With reference to the drawings, reference numerals designate identical or similar corresponding parts throughout the several views. However, the inclusion of like elements in different views does not necessarily mean that any particular embodiment includes any such element or that any particular embodiment includes all such elements. 
     The term “document”, as used herein, is to include currency, checks, bills, receipts, tickets, paper, and/or any other type of document that may be used with an Automated Transaction Machine (ATM). 
     The term “document analysis area” as used herein, is intended to include any location in an automated transaction machine where a document is analyzed for authenticity, quality, denomination, number of document(s), or any other characteristic of the document. The analysis may be performed by capturing an image of a portion of the document, capturing and evaluating an indicia on the document, capturing a video of the portion of the document, scanning a serial number, identifying an indicia on the document, and/or a combination thereof. 
     The term “controller”, as used herein, any piece of or portion of hardware, or software, or any piece or portion of logic, or a combination thereof. The piece or portion of hardware may include at least a processor and a portion of memory, and the memory includes an instruction to execute. The term “component”, as used herein, is generally any piece or portion of hardware of the Automated Transaction Machine that, wholly or in part, performs a function of the Automated Transaction Machine. 
     Further, it should be noted that certain terms used herein, such as “upper”, “lower”, “middle”, “upward”, “downward”, “top”, “bottom”, “front”, “back”, “side”, and the like, are used to facilitate the description of the embodiment(s) illustrated in the accompanying figures. Unless otherwise specified or made apparent by the context of the discussion, such terms should be interpreted as intended merely to facilitate the description of the features under discussion. Such terms are not intended as a limitation on the orientation in which components exist or may be used. 
     Referring now to the drawings, and particularly to  FIGS. 1-3 , there is illustrated an automated transaction machine (ATM)  10  of a first exemplary embodiment.  FIG. 1  illustrates the machine  10  in a perspective view.  FIG. 2  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the machine  10 , where the machine  10  is a rear-load configuration.  FIG. 3  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the machine  10 , where the machine  10  is a front-load configuration. 
     The ATM  10  includes a top housing  12  having side walls  14  and  16 , and a top wall  18 . The housing  12  encloses an interior area indicated at  20 . The housing  12  has a front opening  110 . In this exemplary embodiment, the rear of the housing  12  is closed by a rear wall. However, in other embodiments, the rear of the housing  12  may be accessible through an access door or similar device. The top housing  12  is used to house certain machine components such as, but not limited to, input devices, and output devices, among others. 
     Generally, the ATM  10  is an automated device that can dispense documents, receive documents, communicate with a financial institution, and communicate with a user, among others. It is to be appreciated and understood that the ATM  10  may be a stand-alone unit (as depicted), partly incorporated into a structure (e.g., interior wall, exterior wall, structure associated with a drive-in access system, structure associated with a walk-up system, and the like), among others. Additionally, the machine  10 , as illustrated, includes an upper section (generally indicated at  80  in  FIGS. 2 and 3 ) and a lower section (generally indicated at  84  in  FIGS. 2 and 3 ), although such is not required. The upper section  80  and the lower section  84  can include various components, modules, and the like. In particular, the lower section  84  can include a core module  150 . 
     With particular reference to  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the input devices include a card reader schematically indicated at  24 . The card reader  24  is operative to read a customer&#39;s card that includes data thereon. For example, the indicia on the card may correspond to information about the customer and/or information about a customer&#39;s financial account, such as, but not limited to, the customer&#39;s account number. In some embodiments, the card reader  24  is a card reader adapted for reading magnetic stripe cards, RFID cards, chip enabled cards, and/or any combination thereof. 
     Another input device in the exemplary embodiment includes input keys  26 . The input keys  26  may be arranged in a keypad or keyboard. The input keys  26  may alternately or in addition include function keys or other types of devices for receiving manual inputs. It must be understood that in various embodiments other types of input devices may be used such as biometric readers, speech or voice recognition devices, inductance type readers, IR type readers, touch screens, and other devices capable of communicating with a person, article or computing device, radio frequency type readers and other types of devices which are capable of receiving information that identifies a customer and/or their account. 
     The illustrated exemplary embodiments of the machine  10  also include output devices providing outputs to the customer. In the exemplary embodiments, the machine  10  includes a display  28 , where display  28  can be, but is not limited to being, an LCD, CRT and/or other type display that is capable of providing visible indicia to a customer. In other embodiments, output devices can include devices such as audio speakers, RF transmitters, IR transmitters, Wi-Fi devices or other types of devices that are capable of providing outputs which may be perceived by a user either directly or through use of a computing device, article, or machine. It must be understood that certain embodiments also include combined input and output devices, such as a touch screen display, that are capable of providing outputs to a user as well as receiving inputs. 
     The exemplary embodiment of the automated transaction machine  10  also includes a receipt printer schematically indicated at  30 , although such is not required. The receipt printer is operative to print receipts for users reflecting transactions conducted at the machine. Embodiments can also include other types of printing mechanisms such as statement printer mechanisms, ticket printing mechanisms, check printing mechanisms and other devices that operate to apply indicia to media in the course of performing transactions carried out with the machine  10 . 
     The automated transaction machine  10  further includes one or more processors schematically indicated at  33 . The processor  33 , alternately referred to as a computer or a controller, is in operative connection with at least one memory or data store, which is schematically indicated at  34 . The processor  33  is operative to carry out programmed instructions to achieve operation of the machine in accomplishing transactions. The processor  33  is in operative connection with a plurality of the transaction function devices included in the machine. 
     The exemplary embodiment includes at least one communications device  36 . The communications device  36  can be one or more of a plurality of types of devices that enable the machine  10  to communicate with other systems and devices for purposes of carrying out transactions. For example, the communications device  36  may include a modem for communicating messages over a data line or wireless network, with one or more other computers that operate to transfer data representative of the transfer of funds in response to transactions conducted at the machine  10 . Alternately, the communications device  36  can include various types of network interfaces, line drivers, or other devices suitable to enable communication between the machine  10  and other computers and systems. 
     The exemplary ATM  10  further includes a safe or chest  40  enclosing a secure area  42 . The secure area  42  is used in the exemplary embodiment to house critical components and/or valuable documents. Specifically, in the exemplary embodiment, the secure area  42  is used for housing currency, currency dispensers, currency stackers, and other machine components. For purposes of this disclosure, a cash dispenser shall include any mechanism that makes currency stored within the machine accessible from outside the machine. 
     The chest  40  includes a chest housing  44  including a top wall  46  having an upper surface  48  outside of the secure area  42 . The top housing  12  is supported on the chest  40  such that the secure area  42  is generally below the interior area  20 . 
     The chest  40  further includes a chest door  50  that is moveably mounted in supporting connection with the housing  12 . The chest door  50  can be in a closed position or in an open position and can be generally closed to secure the contents of the chest  40 . In other embodiments, the chest opening and door may have other configurations. In the exemplary embodiment, the chest door  50  can include a first device opening (not shown) therethrough and cooperates with mechanisms inside and outside the chest for passing currency or other items between a customer and devices located inside the chest  40 . 
     In still another embodiment, the chest door  50  can be opened to allow a portion of the secure area  42  to be a lower rollout tray (not shown) to access a portion thereof. For example, the lower rollout tray can be used to insert/remove cassettes or cartridges  68  into the machine  10 . 
     Referring  FIGS. 2-14 , the machine  10  also includes a plurality of sensing devices for sensing various conditions in the machine. These various sensing devices are represented schematically by component  58  for simplicity and to facilitate understanding. It should be understood that a plurality of sensing devices is provided in the machine for sensing and indicating to the processor  33  the status of devices within the machine  10 . 
     Exemplary automated transaction machine  10  further includes a plurality of actuators schematically indicated at  60  and  62  respectively. The actuators may comprise a plurality of devices such as motors, solenoids, cylinders, rotary actuators and other types of devices that are operated responsive to the processor  33 . It should be understood that numerous components within the automated transaction machine  10  are operated by actuators positioned in operative connection therewith. Actuators  60  and  62  are shown to schematically represent such actuators in the machine  10  and to facilitate understanding. 
     The machine  10  further includes at least one dispenser mechanism  64  housed in secure area  42 . The dispenser mechanism  64  is operatively responsive to the processor  33  to pick documents from a stack of documents  66  housed in one or more canisters which may be alternatively referred to herein as cassettes or cartridges  68 . The dispenser mechanism  64  includes a first document delivery system  100  that transports the document from the cassette  68  to a document analysis area  101  via a first transport path  104 . It is noted and must be understood that the document analysis area  101  may lie along the first transport path  104 , lie along a subsequent transport path, or be separate from the transport path. After being analyzed by the document analysis area  101  or passing through the document analysis area  101 , the document may be collected or passed along. The picked documents may be arranged in a stack by an accumulator mechanism  70  in a shuttle  102 , where the shuttle is moveable to deliver the stack of documents to a customer at an opening  110 . If the document(s) are to be discarded after the analysis at the document analysis area  101 , the document(s) are directed to a retract/reject bin  108 . It is to be appreciated that the retract/reject bin  108  can include a first compartment for rejected documents and a second compartment for retracted documents. Moreover, it is to be appreciated that there can be one or more bins or compartments within bins for designation of the placed document(s). 
     In response to operation of the processor  33 , when a desired number of document(s) have been collected in a stack, the stack is moved through the opening  110  via the shuttle  102  and, in particular, via a belt system, for example, coupled to one or more platen within the shuttle  102 . 
     As the stacks are delivered through the opening  110 , the controller  32  operates a suitable actuating device to operate a gate  78 , see  FIGS. 15 and 16 , so as to enable the stack of document(s) to pass outward through the opening  110 . As a result, the user is enabled to receive the documents from the machine  10 . After a user is sensed as having removed the stack from the opening, the controller  32  can operate to close the gate  78  so as to minimize the risk of tampering with the machine  10 . If a pre-defined duration of time passes, the shuttle can return to a user interface location and direct the document or stack to the retract/reject bin  108 . 
     With particular reference to  FIGS. 2 and 3 , in this exemplary embodiment, the ATM  10  further includes an optional upper rollout tray  23 . The upper rollout tray  23  is moveably mounted in supporting connection with slides. The slides enable movement of the upper rollout tray  23  between the extended position and a retracted position within the interior area  20  of the top housing  12 . The upper rollout tray  23  may have several upper machine components supported thereon including card reader  24 , input keys  26 , display  28 , receipt printer  30 , and other components as appropriate for the particular ATM  10 . 
     This exemplary embodiment further includes an upper fascia  86  in supporting connection with the upper rollout tray  23 . The upper fascia  86  may include user interface openings such as a card opening  88  through which a customer operating the machine  10  may insert a credit, debit or other card, or a receipt delivery slot  90  through which printed transactions receipts may be delivered to the customer. The upper rollout tray  23  moveably supports upper fascia  86  relative to the top housing  12  so that upper fascia  86  is movable between a first position covering the front opening and a second position in which the upper fascia is disposed from the front opening. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 1-3 , in the operative condition of the ATM  10 , the upper rollout tray  23  is retracted into the interior area  20  of the housing  12 . The upper fascia  86  operates to close front opening and provide an attractive appearance for ATM  10 , while allowing a customer to input information and receive outputs from ATM  10 . Moreover, the lower rollout tray (not shown) of the secure area  42  is in a retracted position into the secure area  42  of the machine  10 . 
     The cassette(s)  68  can be inserted from a front of the machine  10  indicated at  92  in which the front  92  is opposite to a rear of the machine  10  indicated at  94 . Such a load configuration can be referred to as a “front-load” automated transaction machine  10 . In such a front-load configuration, the cassettes  68  can be loaded via the lower rollout tray (not shown) that slides in and out of the secure area  42 . It is to be appreciated and understood that the cassette(s)  68  can be inserted from a rear of the machine  10  indicated at  94 . Such a load configuration can be referred to as a “rear-load” automated transaction machine  10 . In such a rear-load configuration, the cassettes  68  can be loaded via the lower rollout tray (not shown) that slides in and out of the secure area  42 . 
     The first document delivery system  100  can transport, via the first transport path  104 , a document from at least one cassette  68  to the document analysis area  101 . The document analysis area  101  can analyze certain aspects of the documents and/or capture an image of the document. Based on one or more parameters of the machine  10 , the document can be transported from the document analysis area  101  to either a retract/reject bin  108  or to a shuttle  102 , both generally in ATM location  103 . The transport of the document from the document analysis area  101  can be via a second document delivery system  106 , see  FIG. 4, and 5 . A gate  112  can direct the document either to the shuttle  102  or the retract/reject bin  108  based on a parameter detected by the document analysis area  101 . By way of example, the parameter can be at least one of a detection of a misfeed, detection of more than one document, detection of a counterfeit document, an error or a fault of the machine  10 , a non-capturing of an image of the document, among others. 
     The retract/reject bin  108  can include a first section that receives documents that are rejected and a second section that receives documents that are retracted. 
     It is to be appreciated that the first document delivery system  100 , the second document delivery system  106 , and/or additional document delivery systems can include various components, mechanical devices, and electronics such as, but not limited to, feed rollers, belt drives, belts, axles, shafts, drive shafts, platen, rollers, plates, gears, and the like. It is to be understood that various techniques can be employed to transport the document from a first location to a second location either within the machine  10  or to an exterior of the machine  10 . Moreover, it is to be appreciated that two or more document delivery systems can be employed with the subject innovation and/or two or more transport paths can be employed with the subject innovation. 
     The document analysis area  101  is a location within the automated transaction machine  10  that can analyze certain aspects and/or capture an image of a portion or an area of the document. The first document delivery system  100  can transport a document from the cassette  68  to the document analysis area  101  and the second document delivery system  106  can transport the document from the document analysis area  101  to an other ATM location (e.g., the ATM location  103 , retract/reject bin  108 , shuttle  102 , among others). In the occurrence of image capture, in order to capture an image of the document, an unobstructed line of sight of the document is necessary which translates into the document analysis area being free of feeder rolls, belts, and/or any other components used with a document delivery system. By way of example and not limitation, the document analysis area  101  can include one or more scan components, positioned in an area that has an unobstructed line of sight, that are configured to capture an image of the document or a portion of the document. 
     In particular,  FIGS. 4-5  are cross-sectional views of the core module  150  of the machine  10 , where the core module  150  is a front-load configuration in  FIG. 5  and the core module  150  is a rear-load in  FIG. 4 . The core module  150  is connected to an optional track system  400 . The track system  400  can include a junction switch  402  that allows the shuttle  102  to travel from a dock position (as illustrated) at a dock location to a delivery position  404  at user interface location  126  at opening  110 . 
     The automated transaction machine  10  includes the following: the cassette  68  that stores a document; a first document delivery system  100  that transports the document from the cassette  68  to a document analysis area  101 ; a second document delivery system  106  that transports the document from the document analysis area  101  to a shuttle  102 , where the second document delivery system  106  (see at least  FIGS. 4 and 5 ) creates a stack of the document within the shuttle  102 , the shuttle  102  being configured to travel on a track system  400  from a dock location to a user interface location  126  at delivery position  404  and from the user interface location  126  at delivery position  404  to the dock location. The shuttle  102  may be in a substantially vertical orientation at the dock location compared to a ground-level of the automated transaction machine  10  and the shuttle  102  may be in a substantially horizontal orientation at the user interface location  126  at delivery position  404  compared to the ground-level. The track system  400  includes the following: a first channel  413 , a second channel  414  opposite the first channel  413 , a third channel  415 , a fourth channel  416  opposite the third channel  415 , and a junction switch  402  that directs the shuttle  102  from a first path of travel to a second path of travel when a portion of the first channel  413  or second channel  414  overlap with portion of the third channel  415  or fourth channel  416 . 
     At least one embodiment of the core module  150  includes a plurality of cassette bays  743  to receive a respective plurality of cassettes  68 , the cassettes  68  configured to hold and facilitate dispensing/receiving of documents. The picking mechanism, such as dispenser mechanism  64 , is configured to pick at least one document from a cassette  68  and facilitate moving the at least document from the cassette  68  to the first documents delivery system  100 , shown as a horizontal transport. The horizontal transport (first document delivery system  100 ) facilitates moving the at least one document from one of the plurality of cassettes  68  to the second document delivery system  106 , shown as a vertical transport. The vertical transport (second document transport system  106 ) facilitates moving the at least one documents from the horizontal transport (first document delivery system  100 ) to the shuttle  102 . The shuttle  102  facilitates moving the at least document from the vertical transport (second document transport system  106 ) to an ATM document dispensing port (the opening  110 ). 
     An additional embodiment includes a foot-lever module latch that is configured to release the core module end door and thereby allow the end door to pivot to an open position. In an embodiment, the foot-lever module latch has a configuration that includes a body portion and a flange portion that allows it to be kicked or foot-activated by a user to thereby allow the front panel to pivot or swivel to an open position. With reference to at least  FIG. 8 , a foot-lever flange portion  744  is positioned angularly to a foot-flange body portion  742 . Upon depressing the foot-lever flange portion  744 , the foot-lever body portion  742  is rotatably displaced thereby releasing front panel frame from a closed position to an open position. 
     In an additional exemplary embodiment, the ATM includes a fascia gate mechanism  78 , see  FIGS. 15-18 , including a fascia gate separable gear drive  788  that can generally be understood as a fixed gear driving mechanism relative to the fascia gate  78  and configured to mesh with a spring-loaded cam  784  when moving from a separated position into an interlocking position with the spring-loaded cam  784 . The spring-loaded cam  784  has three-space tolerance, i.e., movement in the X, Y, and Z 3-space directions, that facilitates meshing with the fascia gate fixed gear  782  as the fascia gate separable gear drive  788  moves into a closed position and thereby meshes with the spring-loaded cam  784 . 
     First Motors  740  and Second motors  741  are radially disposed from and fixedly secured to sub-assembly frame or core housing  777 . The plurality of first motors  740  are each associated with a respective one of the cassette bays  743  for driving a picking device (part of The dispenser mechanism  64 ) configured to pick at least documents from a respective cassette  68  disposed in the respective cassette bay  743 . The plurality of second motors  741  are each associated with a respective one of the cassette bays  743  for driving a push plate (not shown) to position a document within a respective cassette  68  disposed in the respective cassette bay  743 . 
     The core housing  777  includes cassette connectors  714  each associated with a respective one of the cassette bays  743  for mating with a respective cassette  68 . It at least one embodiment the connectors  714  enable communication between the cassettes  68  and another component in the ATM  10 . The core housing  777  includes cassette-wall dividers  771  that are fixedly attached to the core housing  777  create physical separation between the cassette bays  743 , although such is not required. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 15-18 , the fascia gate  78  includes a fascia gate separable gear drive  788 . Fascia bracket  77  is secured into position using nuts  711  such that a planar portion of fascia bracket  77  is flush against a planar portion of fascia gate  78 . A glide support  72  receives an end portion of a blind rivet  712  extending through a long-arm-portion orifice  781   a  of a gate arm link  781 . A gate drive-shaft  780  passes through its duel-end components, as illustrated in the figure; specifically, the gate drive-shaft  780  passes through the left gate shaft arm  76 , through a mounted gate shaft bracket  789 , through a radial ball bearing  71 , with all components being secured on the end of the gate drive shaft  780  via a ring  715 . A dowel pin  713  acts to secure a rivet  712  to the gate drive shaft  780 . On the opposing end, this above-described end-of-shaft construction is the separable gear drive connection. The gate drive-shaft  780  passes through right gate shaft arm with magnet  75 , through an arched portion  781   c  of the gate arm link  781 , through a fascia gate fixed gear  782 , through spring-loaded cam  784 , through right gate shaft bracket  789 , through radial ball bearing  71 , with all components being secured on the end of the gate drive-shaft  780  via a ring  715 . The gate arm link  781  is secured to the fascia gate  78  using a blind rivet  712  and, as shown in the figures, the gate-arm link  781  is secured to right gate shaft arm with magnet  75  and spring-loaded cam  784  using a blind rivet  712  as shown in the figure. Duel dowel pins  713  are inserted into the gate drive shaft  780  as shown in the figures. A gate capture  74  is secured to a fascia alignment bracket  783  via hex nuts  711 . The fascia alignment bracket  783  is fixedly attached to an inner surface of the gate capture  74  (not shown) via a machine screw  716 . 
     The word “exemplary” or various forms thereof are used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs. Furthermore, examples are provided solely for purposes of clarity and understanding and are not meant to limit or restrict the claimed subject matter or relevant portions of this disclosure in any manner. It is to be appreciated that a myriad of additional or alternate examples of varying scope could have been presented, but have been omitted for purposes of brevity. 
     In the specification and claims, reference will be made to a number of terms that have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Approximating language, as used herein throughout the specification and claims, may be applied to modify a quantitative representation that could permissibly vary without resulting in a change in the basic function to which it is related. Accordingly, a value modified by a term such as “about” is not to be limited to the precise value specified. In some instances, the approximating language may correspond to the precision of an instrument for measuring the value. Moreover, unless specifically stated otherwise, a use of the terms “first,” “second,” etc., do not denote an order or importance, but rather the terms “first,” “second,” etc., are used to distinguish one element from another. 
     As used herein, the terms “may” and “may be” indicate a possibility of an occurrence within a set of circumstances; a possession of a specified property, characteristic or function; and/or qualify another verb by expressing one or more of an ability, capability, or possibility associated with the qualified verb. Accordingly, usage of “may” and “may be” indicates that a modified term is apparently appropriate, capable, or suitable for an indicated capacity, function, or usage, while taking into account that in some circumstances the modified term may sometimes not be appropriate, capable, or suitable. For example, in some circumstances an event or capacity can be expected, while in other circumstances the event or capacity cannot occur—this distinction is captured by the terms “may” and “may be.” 
     In certain embodiments of an Automated Transaction Machine (ATM), a shuttle receives a stack of documents. The shuttle is moveable between a dock location and a user interface location along a track system. The shuttle may be utilized with a rear-load configuration or a front-load configuration in which the track system has a travel path between the dock location to the user interface location. Although, none of which is required. 
     While principles and modes of operation have been explained and illustrated with regard to particular embodiments, it must be understood, however, that this may be practiced otherwise than as specifically explained and illustrated without departing from its spirit or scope.