Patent Publication Number: US-2013233211-A1

Title: Method for Using Hybrid Concrete Safes and Attaching Banking Equipment  by Anchoring

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This specification relates a patent of invention relating to a method for using hybrid concrete safes and attaching banking equipment, such as ATMs and cash dispensers. 
     STATE OF THE ART BACKGROUND 
     As it is generally known, for several years banking institutions have offered its clients a number of facilities, among them the ATMs, which are machines usually located outside the bank where one can make banking operations, including withdrawing cash. 
     The banking institutions further offer equipment known as cash dispenser, mounted in a public space, and which allows withdrawing cash and making other operations. 
     Generally, the construction of both ATM and cash dispenser shows a construction that may offer safe to avoid attacks or damage. 
     However, lately the violent attacks by thieves against such equipment (ATMs and cash dispensers) have shown that the means used for their security need and must be reviewed. 
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     In view of such drawback, this patent of invention refers to a method for using and attaching hybrid concrete safes, and security means applicable to both ATMs and cash dispensers. 
     The method disclosed herein primarily shows the main characteristics or approaches to solve the above-mentioned drawback, as follows: a) equipment safe having concrete wall finished inside and outside with a thin sheet on the sides, bottom, base, upper face and door; b) improvement of the door locking means of the equipment; and c) system for attaching the equipment with special attaching kit and anchoring kit. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present invention may be better understood in all its particularities by means of the detailed description of the invention based on the drawings listed herein below, in which: 
         FIG. 1  shows the three views of the concrete safe for the cash dispenser where the safe walls and door feature concrete shielding; 
         FIG. 2  shows a general and isometric view of the concrete safe for cash dispenser; 
         FIG. 3  shows an internal view of the side wall of the concrete safe for cash dispenser where the materials forming the wall are specified; 
         FIG. 4  shows an internal view of the upper face of the concrete safe for cash dispenser where the materials forming the face are specified; 
         FIG. 5  shows an internal view of the door of the concrete safe for cash dispenser where the materials forming the door are specified; 
         FIG. 6  shows the three views of the door mechanism of the concrete safe for cash dispenser; 
         FIG. 7  shows a detail of a pin and ball plate used to reinforce the region where the locks of the safe door are located; 
         FIG. 8  shows a general and isometric view of a piece of equipment such as a cash dispenser mounted on a concrete safe; 
         FIG. 9  shows an exploded view of  FIG. 8  indicating the standard components of the equipment mounted on the concrete safe; 
         FIG. 10  shows a general and isometric view of a piece of equipment such as a cash dispenser mounted on a concrete safe; 
         FIG. 11  shows an exploded view of  FIG. 10  indicating the standard components of the equipment mounted on the concrete safe; 
         FIG. 12  shows an exploded view of the special anchoring kit for the concrete safe; and 
         FIG. 13  shows an exploded view of the special attaching kit for the concrete safe. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     According to what is shown by the above-mentioned drawings, the method of this invention comprises a number of reinforcement devices and elements whose purpose is to impede access to the inside of the equipment (ATMs or Cash Dispenser). One of the main details of the method proposed comprises the manufacture of a concrete safe with different dimensions in order to allow mounting the equipment, such as a Cash Dispenser, with internal components, regardless of the manufacturer, as shown in  FIG. 1 . 
     For such purpose a plan view  1 , elevation view  2 , side view  3  and isometric view  4  of the concrete safe are shown. 
     In general lines, the wall of the concrete safe features layers of materials intended to provide resistance to burglary. 
     The side walls, bottom and upper face of the concrete safe have the same thickness and external components. 
     Regarding the layers forming the safe wall, we have a steel plate  5 , chemical protection  6 , special concrete  7  and steel plate  8 . 
     The chemical protection that forms layer  6  is essentially comprised by a flammable compound containing bitumen, tar and sulfur in properly specified amounts and layer thickness. This compound protects the unit against attacks that use a torch. 
     On the other hand, layer  7  forming the mechanical protection is made of reinforced concrete containing cement, Coridon (mineral) and Dramix (steel fiber) in specified amounts. Such concrete offers high resistance to abrasion and impact, thus providing protection against attacks with drillers and punchers. 
     The upper face of the concrete safe has the same thickness and components as the sides and bottom. 
     Regarding the layers shown, we have an external steel plate  9 , chemical protection  10 , concrete  11  and steel plates  12  with different thickness. 
     The door of the concrete safe has the same thickness as the side and features similar internal components. Regarding the layers forming the safe door, we have a steel plate  13 , chemical protection  14 , special concrete  15  and steel plate  16 . 
     Another approach of this method comprises the improvement of the locking mechanisms of the safe door in order to provide more resistance to burglary, and thus, some items are included or changed to achieve the level of safety desired. 
     The front view of mechanism  17  shows one of its main items, i.e. the cam  18 . As the cam is moved the safe door can be either locked or unlocked by using latches  19 . 
     The fixed latch  20  locks the safe door when it is closed. The invention further discloses auxiliary locking systems  21  interconnected by means of wire ropes, which if broken, lock strategic points of the mechanism. 
     The auxiliary side  22  and plan  23  views complement the door mechanism of the concrete safe. 
       FIG. 7  shows a detail of the reinforcement plate positioned in the door lock region. The material consists of a drilled steel plate  24  where special steel balls  25  are housed. The steel plate  26  features cylindrical holes where special steel pins are housed. 
     The method further provides mounting the equipment such as a cash dispenser by using standard manufacturer concrete safe and internal components.  FIG. 8  shows a cash dispenser using the concrete safe. 
     The upper enclosure of the equipment  29  houses some accessories such as monitor, printer and card reader. Items  30  and  31  refer to the complementation of the concrete safe wall in the upper enclosure of the equipment. The rear cover  32  on the bottom is in line with the rear external face of the concrete safe and lateral complementation. 
     The internal module of the safe  33  shelters the cash and rejection cassettes and is supplied by the equipment manufacturer. 
       FIG. 10  shows another assembly of the cash dispenser using the same concrete safe. 
     The invention comprises the equipment upper enclosure  35 , side complementation pieces  36  and  37  and rear complementation  38 . The internal module of the safe  39  is provided by another equipment manufacturer. 
     The system for anchoring the concrete safe consists of a set of metallic trapezoidal, umbrella-handle and smooth bar-like hardware  40 . The trapezoidal and umbrella-handle-like hardware feature grooved metallic bushing  41  welded to the entire contour. 
     For the installation of the anchorage a hole is drilled in the floor of the installation site. Hardware pieces are screwed to a template positioned on the floor and concrete is poured through the template holes. 
     After the concrete cure time, the safe is positioned with the internal drilling centralized with the holes of the anchorage bushing. For attaching the safe to the anchorage bushing special alloy steel anchoring bolts  42  and steel washers of different thickness  43  are used.