# US 10,769,878 B2 · Fascia gate separable gear drive

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- Number: US 10,769,878 B2
- Document ID: US10769878B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/881,301
- Filed: 2018-01-26
- Published: 2019-04-04
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2015-06-14
- Assignees: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
- Applicants: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
- Inventors: Brian Jones; Michael J. Harty; Thomas A. Vankirk; William Daniel Beskitt; Jeffrey M. Eastman; David A. Peters; Clinton Boley
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10769878B2

## CPC

- G07D 11/14: Inlet or outlet ports
- B65H 7/14: by photoelectric feelers or detectors
- G07D 11/00: Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
- G07D 11/60: User-interface arrangements
- G07F 19/202: {Depositing operations within ATMs (depositing in general G07D11/00)}
- G07F 19/205: {Housing aspects of ATMs}
- B65H 2511/51: Presence
- B65H 2701/1912: Banknotes, bills and cheques or the like
- G07D 11/40: Device architecture, e.g. modular construction
- G07D: HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00})

## Abstract

An automated-transaction machine includes a fascia gate mechanism for presenting and accepting notes of value. The fascia gate mechanism maintains structural integrity of the automated-transaction machine before a transaction, during a transaction, and after a transaction has taken place. The fascia gate mechanism comprises a separable gear drive for the opening and closing of the fascia gate.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An automated-transaction machine, comprising:
a fascia gate mechanism that is configured to open and close a sheet opening for dispensing and accepting sheets, comprising:
a gate capture,
a fascia gate,
at least one glide support,
at least one gate arm link,
a separable gear drive mechanism, comprising:
a gate drive shaft,
at least one gate shaft arm,
a fascia gate fixed gear,
a spring-loaded cam;
a power source;
wherein the gate capture comprises the sheet opening;
wherein the fascia gate is operatively connected to the at least one glide support, the at least one glide support comprising a trough in slideable engagement with the gate capture for allowing vertical slideable movement of the fascia gate with respect to the gate capture and restricting rotational movement of the fascia gate;
wherein the at least one glide support is operatively connected to the at least one gate arm link;
wherein the at least one gate arm link is operatively connected to the at least one gate shaft arm, the at least one gate shaft arm is operatively connected to at least a first end of the gate drive shaft and the fascia gate fixed gear;
wherein the fascia gate fixed gear is operatively connected to the cam, the cam further operatively connected to a biasing mechanism;
wherein as the fascia gate fixed gear rotates, the gate drive shaft, the at least one gate shaft arm, and the at least one gate link arm rotate and cause the fascia gate to move in a vertical direction;
wherein the power source causes the fascia gate fixed gear to rotate in response to a user input;
the fascia gate mechanism further comprising
a sensor; and
the spring-loaded cam further comprising a magnet;
wherein the sensor uses the spring-loaded cam comprising a magnet to determine when the fascia gate mechanism is in an open position, a closed position, or is in between open and closed positions;
wherein the sensor uses the spring-loaded cam comprising a magnet to determine when the fascia gate mechanism is in an open position, a closed position, or is in between open and closed positions; and
wherein the spring-loaded cam meshes internally with the fascia gate fixed gear.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the spring-loaded cam is operable for movement in the X, Y, and Z 3-space directions that facilitate meshing with the fascia gate fixed gear.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a fascia alignment bracket operatively connected to the fascia plate.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a track alignment bracket operatively connected to the fascia plate including a portion extending partially circumferentially around the gate drive shaft.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the fascia gate completely covers the opening in the fascia plate.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, comprising first and second gate link arms, the first and second gate link arms comprising a first linear portion, a second linear portion parallel to the first linear portion, and a curvilinear portion between the first and second linear portions.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the ends of the gate drive shaft are rotatably supported by bearings.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the fascia gate, at least one glide support, and at least one gate link arm are connected by a single rivet.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein when the fascia gate is in the closed position, an outer surface of the fascia gate is essentially flush with an outer surface of the fascia plate.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising an indicating light notifying the user of an imminent opening or closing of the fascia gate.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the cam includes a radially extending portion for operatively connecting to the at least one gate link arm and the at least one gate shaft arm.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the gear comprises an circumferential surface having gear teeth for driving rotation of the at least one gate link arm; a first interior cylindrical support wall with a through hole for inserting the gate drive shaft through and having an exterior wall for operatively connecting the cam to the gear; and a second interior cylindrical support wall separating the drive shaft and cam connected portion from the radially extending portion.

### Claim 13

An automated-transaction machine, comprising:
a fascia gate mechanism, comprising:
a gate capture,
a fascia gate,
a pair of glide supports,
a pair of gate arm links,
a separable gear drive, comprising:
a gate drive shaft,
a pair of gate shaft arms,
a fascia gate fixed gear,
a spring-loaded cam including a magnet,
a power source;
a sensor;
wherein the gate capture comprises the sheet opening;
wherein the fascia gate is operatively connected to the pair of glide supports, the pair of glide supports comprising a trough in slideable engagement with the gate capture for allowing vertical slideable movement of the fascia gate with respect to the gate capture and restricting rotational movement of the fascia gate;
wherein the pair of glide supports are operatively connected to the pair of gate arm links;
wherein the pair of gate arm links are operatively connected to the pair of gate shaft arms, the pair of gate shaft arms are operatively connected to both ends of the gate drive shaft and the fascia gate fixed gear;
wherein the fascia gate fixed gear is operatively connected to the spring-loaded cam, the spring-loaded gear further operatively connected to a bracket via the spring;
wherein as the fascia gate fixed gear rotates, the gate drive shaft, the pair of gate shaft arms, and the pair of gate link arms rotate and cause the fascia gate to move in a vertical direction;
wherein the power source causes the gear to rotate in response to a user input;
wherein the spring-loaded cam comprises a spring operatively connected to a bracket at a first end and the spring-loaded cam at a second end;
wherein as the fascia gate moves towards the open position the spring biases the fascia gate towards the closed position; and
wherein the spring-loaded cam meshes internally with the fascia gate fixed gear.