Patent ID: 7938317

Claim:
Apparatus, comprising: an automated banking machine, wherein the automated banking machine is operative responsive to data bearing records to cause financial transactions to be carried out, wherein the machine includes: a card reader, wherein the card reader is operative to read data on user cards corresponding to financial accounts; a housing, wherein the housing includes a secure enclosure, including a chest; an upper housing in operatively supported connection with the chest, wherein the upper housing includes: an interior area, at least one opening to the interior area, and at least one wall, wherein the at least one wall includes at least one housing vent therein, wherein the at least one housing vent is configured to allow air to pass therethrough; a fascia in operatively supported connection with the housing, wherein the fascia is moveable between a secure closed position, wherein in the closed position at least a portion of the at least one opening is covered by the fascia, and a released away position, wherein in the away position at least a portion of the fascia is disposed away from the at least one opening; wherein the card reader is in operatively supported connection with the housing; a display in operatively supported connection with the housing; a cash dispenser in operatively supported connection with the housing; a component case in operatively supported connection with the housing, wherein the component case includes at least one component case vent therein, wherein the at least one component case vent is configured to allow air to pass therethrough; and a duct mounted in operatively supported connection with the housing, wherein the duct operatively extends between the at least one component case vent and the at least one housing vent, wherein the duct is configured to enable air to pass therethrough.