Safe for automatic teller machine

The use of a chromium and carbon steel reinforcing plate in a laminated structure addresses the high cost and processing challenges of SKD11, enhancing the security and convenience of safes for financial automation machines.

WO2025263791A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-12-26HYOSUNG TNS INC
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Application Number
PCT/KR2025/005424
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-06-17
Filing Date
2025-04-22
Publication Date
2025-12-26

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Technical Problem

Conventional safes for financial automation machines face high material costs and processing inconveniences due to the use of SKD11 material, which requires heat treatment before hole formation and is difficult to post-process.

Method used

A safe design using a reinforcing plate made of chromium and carbon steel, welded in a laminated structure, eliminating the need for heat treatment and reducing material costs while enhancing processing convenience.

Benefits of technology

The chromium and carbon steel reinforcing plate reduces material costs and improves processing convenience, providing enhanced security and structural integrity against unauthorized intrusion.

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Abstract

One embodiment of a safe for an automated teller machine comprises: a body having a storage space formed therein; a door for opening and closing the front surface of the body; a first frame forming an outer plate for the body and the door; a second frame assembled to the inner surface of the first frame; and a reinforcing plate mounted on an outer surface of the second frame, which faces the inner surface of the first frame, to reinforce strength, the reinforcing plate being formed by welding chromium and carbon steel.
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Description

Safe in a financial automation machine

[0001] The present invention relates to a safe for a financial automation machine, and more particularly, to a safe for a financial automation machine having a reinforcing plate that does not require heat treatment on a frame forming the outer wall of the safe.

[0002] A financial automation device is an automated device that can provide basic financial services, such as deposits or withdrawals, regardless of location or time, without the presence of bank employees.

[0003] Since the banknote storage compartment of a financial automated teller machine stores banknotes such as cash and checks, a safe made of steel is usually installed around the banknote storage compartment to safely store and manage the stored banknotes and prevent unauthorized entry from the outside.

[0004] Since the safe of the above-mentioned financial automated teller machine requires a sturdy structure that can withstand unauthorized intrusion from the outside for a certain period of time, a technology has been developed in which the outer wall of the safe is assembled by stacking multiple frames, and after combining reinforcing materials and reinforcing plates made of iron pieces inside the frames, fillers such as reinforcing fibers are mixed with concrete, poured, and cured.

[0005] In addition, the frame that constitutes the exterior wall of the conventional door was made of SKD11 material as a reinforcing plate for anti-drilling to withstand unauthorized intrusion from the outside, but SKD11 was difficult to post-process after heat treatment, so there was an inconvenience in that necessary processing such as hole formation had to be done before heat treatment, and there was a problem in that the material cost was high.

[0006] Prior art related to the safe of a financial automation machine is disclosed in Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0062352.

[0007] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-described problems, and its purpose is to provide a safe for a financial automation machine equipped with a reinforcing plate that can reduce the cost of the reinforcing plate mounted on a frame constituting the outer wall of the safe and improve the convenience of processing.

[0008] The safe of the financial automated teller machine of the present invention for achieving the above-described purpose comprises: a main body having a storage space formed therein; a door for opening and closing the front of the main body; a first frame forming an outer side plate of the main body and the door; a second frame assembled to an inner side of the first frame; and a reinforcing plate mounted to an outer side of the second frame opposite to the inner side of the first frame for strength reinforcement, the reinforcing plate being made of chromium and carbon steel.

[0009] The above reinforcing plate can be formed by welding so that the chrome is positioned on the outer side facing the first frame and the carbon steel is positioned on the inner side facing the second frame.

[0010] The door further includes a plurality of lock shafts that reciprocate and penetrate the outer wall of the door to engage or disengage the main body, and at least one active lock device provided on the inner side of the second frame of the door to lock the lock shaft when the door is closed and the lock shaft is engaged with the main body, and the reinforcing plate may be provided to cover an area where the at least one active lock device is installed.

[0011] The door further includes a plurality of lock shafts that reciprocate and penetrate the outer wall of the door to engage or disengage the main body, and at least one passive release device provided on the inner side of the second frame of the door to lock the lock shaft by displacing the lock shaft when an infinite external force is applied to the lock shaft while the door is closed and the lock shaft is engaged with the main body, and the reinforcing plate may be provided to cover an area where the at least one passive release device is installed.

[0012] An interface is formed on the upper part of the main body to form a banknote return passage for allowing banknotes to be introduced into the main body or removed from the main body, and the reinforcing plate may be provided on the outer surface of the second frame on the upper part of the main body around the area where the interface is formed.

[0013] It further includes a plurality of lock shafts that reciprocate and penetrate the outer wall of the door to be engaged or released from the main body, and a plurality of lock shaft engaging members formed on a second frame on the side of the main body so that the ends of the plurality of lock shafts are inserted and engaged, and the reinforcing plate may be provided on the outer surface of the plurality of lock shaft engaging members.

[0014] The outer surface of the above-mentioned lock shaft engaging member and the outer surface of the above-mentioned reinforcing plate may be formed to be inclined to one side based on the side surface of the main body.

[0015] According to the safe of the financial automated teller machine according to the present invention, the cost of the reinforcing plate and the convenience of processing can be improved by configuring the reinforcing plate mounted on the frame constituting the outer wall of the safe with a material in which chromium and carbon steel are fused.

[0016] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the exterior of a safe to which the present invention is applied.

[0017] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the assembled first frame, second frame, and third frame constituting the door of the safe according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 is an inner side view of a safe showing the configuration of a release device provided on the door of the safe according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 is a perspective view of a safe door according to the present invention with first to third reinforcing plates;

[0020] Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 4;

[0021] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a fourth reinforcing plate provided on the upper frame of the safe body according to the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 is a flat view and a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Figure 6;

[0023] Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a fifth reinforcing plate provided on the side frame of the safe body according to the present invention.

[0024] Fig. 9 is a front view and a BB line cross-sectional view of Fig. 8,

[0025] Figure 10 is a plan view of Figure 8.

[0026] ** Explanation of symbols **

[0027] 1: Safe 10: Body

[0028] 10a: Second frame on the upper part of the main body 10b: Second frame on the side of the main body

[0029] 11: Interface 20: Door

[0030] 20a: First frame of the door (outer panel) 20b: Second frame of the door (middle panel)

[0031] 20c: Third frame of the door (inner plate) 21: Hinge

[0032] 22: Handle 23: First lock

[0033] 24: Second lock

[0034] 110,120,130,140,150,160,170,180: Rock shaft

[0035] 110,120,130,140: 1st lock shaft 150,160: 2nd lock shaft

[0036] 170,180: 3rd lock shaft 210: 1st link

[0037] 220: Second link 230: Third link

[0038] 240: 4th link 310: 1st active lock device

[0039] 311: Swing lock member 320: Second active lock device

[0040] 321: Lifting lock member 400: Glass

[0041] 410: Glass striking means 510: First passive release device

[0042] 511: First passive release member 520: Second passive release device

[0043] 521: First wire 522: Second passive release member

[0044] 530: Third passive release device 531: Second wire

[0045] 532: Third passive relaxation member 600: Reinforcement (Z-trust)

[0046] 710: First reinforcing plate 720: Second reinforcing plate

[0047] 730: Third reinforcement plate 740: Fourth reinforcement plate

[0048] 741: Chrome reinforcement plate 742: Carbon steel reinforcement plate

[0049] 750: Fifth reinforcing plate 800: Lock shaft retaining member

[0050] The configuration and operation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0051] The safe (1) of the financial automated teller machine of the present invention comprises a main body (10) having a storage space formed therein, a door (20) for opening and closing the front of the main body (10), a first frame (20a) forming an outer plate of the main body (10) and the door (20), a second frame (20b, 10a, 10b; FIGS. 4, 6, and 8) assembled to the inner surface of the first frame (20a), and a reinforcing plate (710, 720, 730, 740, 750) formed by welding chrome and carbon steel to the outer surface of the second frame (20b, 10a, 10b) facing the inner surface of the first frame (20a) for reinforcing strength.

[0052] In one embodiment, the reinforcing plate (710, 720, 730, 740, 750) is made of Duroxite100 (AR Plate), a commercial product in which chromium and carbon steel are welded, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and since separate heat treatment is not necessary, post-processing such as hole formation is easy even after assembling the reinforcing plate (710, 720, 730, 740, 750) to the main body (10) and door (20), so that there is an advantage in that it can provide convenience in processing.

[0053] The chromium forming the above reinforcing plate (710, 720, 730, 740, 750) is a material with excellent wear resistance, and the carbon steel is a material with excellent strength and may be made of pure iron or mild steel. The reinforcing plate (710, 720, 730, 740, 750) is welded in a laminated structure so that the chromium is positioned on the outside facing the first frame (20a) and the carbon steel is positioned on the inside facing the second frame (20b, 10a, 10b). In one embodiment, the reinforcing plate (710, 720, 730, 740, 750) may be configured so that chromium accounts for 40% of the total thickness and carbon steel accounts for 60%.

[0054] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a safe (1) of the present invention includes a main body (10) having a storage space formed inside, and a door (20) that opens and closes the front of the main body (10). One side of the front of the main body (10) and one side of the door (20) are connected by a hinge (21), and the door (20) can be rotated around the hinge (21) to open and close the front of the main body (10). A handle (22) for opening and closing the door (20), and a first locking device (23) and a second locking device (24) for locking the door (20) are provided on the front of the door (20).

[0055] The safe (1) includes an active lock device that uses an electronic or electric mechanism to activate and maintain the lock, and the first lock device (23) and the second lock device (24) constitute an active lock device of the safe door (20).

[0056] The above door (20) may be composed of a first frame (20a) forming an outer plate, a second frame (20b) assembled to the inner surface of the first frame (20a) to form a middle plate, and a third frame (20c) assembled to the inner surface of the second frame (20b) to form an inner plate. Not only the door (20), but also the outer wall of the main body (10) may be composed of a structure in which the first to third frames are triple-layered and assembled.

[0057] The above handle (22) is configured to rotate the first link (210), and the first locking device (23) and the second locking device (24) are configured to lock the first active locking device (310) and the second active locking device (320).

[0058] The above safe (1) is provided with a plurality of lock shafts (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) that reciprocate through the side wall of the door (20) and are caught or released from the main body (10).

[0059] The above plurality of lock shafts (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) include a plurality of first lock shafts (110, 120, 130, 140) that penetrate one side wall of the door (20) and reciprocate laterally, a plurality of second lock shafts (150, 160) that penetrate the upper side wall of the door (20) and reciprocate longitudinally, and a plurality of third lock shafts (170, 180) that penetrate the lower side wall of the door (20) and reciprocate longitudinally.

[0060] On the back surface of the above door (20), first to fourth links (210, 220, 230, 240) are provided to move the plurality of first lock shafts (110, 120, 130, 140), second lock shafts (150, 160), and third lock shafts (170, 180) in conjunction with each other.

[0061] The back surface of the door (20) includes a first link (210) that rotates by the rotation operation of a handle (22) provided on the front of the door (20), a second link (220) that moves laterally reciprocally in conjunction with the rotation of the first link (210) and is coupled to the plurality of first lock shafts (110, 120, 130, 140), a third link (230) that is coupled to the upper portion of the second link (220) and moves longitudinally reciprocally in conjunction with the transverse reciprocating movement of the second link (220) and is coupled to the plurality of second lock shafts (150, 160), and a fourth link (240) that is coupled to the lower portion of the second link (220) and moves longitudinally reciprocally in conjunction with the transverse reciprocating movement of the second link (220) and is coupled to the plurality of third lock shafts (170, 180).

[0062] The door (20) of the above safe (1) includes at least one active lock device (310, 320) that locks the lock shaft (120, 130) to prevent movement when the door (20) is closed and the first to third lock shafts (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) are moved outward of the door (20) by one-way rotation of the handle (22) and are caught on the main body (10).

[0063] The above active locking device (310, 320) may be composed of a first active locking device (310) and a second active locking device (320).

[0064] The above first active lock device (310) may be configured to include a swing lock member (311) that swings and is inserted into the first lock shaft (120) to be locked or unlocked by driving the first lock device (23) provided on the front of the door (20).

[0065] The above second active lock device (320) may be configured to include a lifting and moving member (321) that is inserted into the first lock shaft (130) and is engaged or released by being moved up and down by the operation of the second lock device (24) provided on the front of the door (20).

[0066] In addition, when the door (20) of the safe (1) is closed and the first to third lock shafts (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) are locked to the main body (10), and the first to third lock shafts (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) move in a direction in which they are unlocked by an external force due to an unauthorized intrusion on the lock shafts (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180), a glass striking means (410) that strikes and breaks the glass (400) mounted on the door (20), and when the glass (400) is broken, the position in which it was mounted on the glass (400) is displaced, thereby causing the lock It includes at least one passive release device (510, 520, 530) that locks the shaft (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) to prevent movement.

[0067] The above passive relaxation device (510, 520, 530) may be composed of a first passive relaxation device (510), a second passive relaxation device (520), and a third passive relaxation device (530).

[0068] The above first passive release device (510) can be configured to be caught on the second lock shaft (120) located second from the top among the plurality of first lock shafts (110, 120, 130, 140) when the glass (400) is broken, and the first passive release member (511) fixed to the glass (400) is configured to move downward by the action of an elastic means when the glass (400) is broken and be caught on the first lock shaft (120).

[0069] The second passive release device (520) may be configured to be caught by a second lock shaft (160) located on one side of a plurality of second lock shafts (150, 160) when the glass (400) is broken, and may include a first wire (521) having one end fixed to the inner surface of the door (20) and penetrating through an upper side of the glass (400), and a second passive release member (522) having the other end fixed to the first wire (521) and moving to one side by the action of an elastic means as the tension of the first wire (521) is released when the glass (400) is broken to be caught by the second lock shaft (160).

[0070] The third passive release member (530) may be configured to be caught by a third lock shaft (180) located on one side of a plurality of third lock shafts (170, 180) when the glass (400) is broken, and may include a second wire (531) having one end fixed to the inner surface of the door (20) and penetrating through one side of the lower part of the glass (400), and a third passive release member (532) having the other end of the first wire (521) fixed and moving to one side by the action of an elastic means as the tension of the second wire (531) is released when the glass (400) is broken to be caught by the third lock shaft (180).

[0071] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the outer surface of the second frame (20b) of the door (20) is formed with a reinforcing member (600, Z-trust) having a structure in which a plurality of reinforcing structures are combined in a cross-section having a folded shape and arranged so that the sides are adjacent to each other, and first to third reinforcing plates (710, 720, 730) in which chromium and carbon steel are welded are combined.

[0072] The above first reinforcing plate (710) is provided to cover the area where the first active locking device (310), the second active locking device (320), and the first passive re-locking device (510) are installed.

[0073] The second reinforcing plate (720) is provided to cover the area where the second passive release device (520) is installed, and the third reinforcing plate (730) is provided to cover the area where the third passive release device (530) is installed.

[0074] By providing the first to third reinforcing plates (710, 720, 730) for anti-drilling in case of unauthorized external intrusion, a reinforcing structure capable of safely protecting the first to second active locking devices (310, 320) and the first to third passive re-locking devices (510, 520, 530) can be implemented.

[0075] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, an interface (11) is formed on the upper part of the main body (10) to form a banknote return passage so that banknotes can be brought into the main body (10) or taken out from the main body (10).

[0076] A fourth reinforcing plate (740) having a structure in which a chrome reinforcing plate (741) and a carbon steel reinforcing plate (742) are laminated is provided on the outer surface of the second frame (10a) on the upper part of the main body (10) around the area where the above interface (11) is formed.

[0077] The interface (11) where the above-mentioned banknote return passage is formed may be vulnerable to strength due to the space formed therein, but by providing a fourth reinforcing plate (740) around the area where the interface (11) is formed, the strength to withstand unauthorized intrusion from the outside can be reinforced.

[0078] Referring to FIGS. 8 to 10, a second frame (10b) on the side of the main body (10) is provided with a plurality of lock shaft engaging members (800) into which the ends of the plurality of first lock shafts (110, 120, 130, 140) are inserted and engaged, and a fifth reinforcing plate (750) in which chromium and carbon steel are welded is bonded to the outer surface of the plurality of lock shaft engaging members (800).

[0079] In addition, the outer surface of the lock shaft engaging member (800) and the outer surface of the reinforcing plate (750) are formed to be inclined to one side with respect to the side surface of the main body (10).

[0080] In FIG. 10, drawing symbol L1 represents an imaginary line parallel to the side of the main body (10), drawing symbol L2 represents an imaginary line parallel to the outer surface of the lock shaft engaging member (800) and the outer surface of the reinforcing plate (750), and drawing symbol θ represents the angle between L1 and L2.

[0081] In this way, by combining a reinforcing plate (750) to the outer surface of the lock shaft engaging member (800) and providing the outer surface of the lock shaft engaging member (800) and the outer surface of the reinforcing plate (750) in a form inclined to one side, even if an external force is applied to the first lock shaft (110, 120, 130, 140) due to unauthorized intrusion from the outside, the external force is not directly applied to the first lock shaft (110, 120, 130, 140) in the axial direction, and the external force can be dispersed in the axial direction and the inclined direction, so that a reinforcing structure capable of protecting the side wall of the main body (10) can be implemented.

[0082] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments as described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, the detailed description of the invention, and the attached drawings, and these also belong to the present invention.

Claims

1. A main body with storage space formed inside; A door that opens and closes the front of the above main body; A first frame forming the outer side of the main body and door; A second frame assembled on the inner surface of the first frame; and A reinforcing plate made of chromium and carbon steel, which is installed on the outer surface of the second frame opposite to the inner surface of the first frame to reinforce strength; Safe of financial automation machine including.

2. In paragraph 1, A safe for a financial automated teller machine, characterized in that the reinforcing plate is formed by welding so that the chrome is positioned on the outer side facing the first frame and the carbon steel is positioned on the inner side facing the second frame.

3. In paragraph 1, A plurality of lock shafts that reciprocate through the outer wall of the door to engage or disengage from the main body; At least one active lock device provided on the inside of the second frame of the door to lock the lock shaft when the door is closed and the lock shaft is engaged with the main body; Including more, A safe for a financial automation machine, characterized in that the reinforcing plate is provided to cover an area where at least one active locking device is installed.

4. In paragraph 1, A plurality of lock shafts that reciprocate through the outer wall of the door to engage or disengage from the main body; At least one passive release device provided on the inside of the second frame of the door so as to lock the lock shaft by displacing the lock shaft when an external force is applied to the lock shaft while the door is closed and the lock shaft is engaged with the main body; Including more, A safe for a financial automated teller machine, characterized in that the reinforcing plate is provided to cover an area where at least one passive release device is installed.

5. In paragraph 1, An interface is formed on the upper part of the main body to form a banknote return passage so that banknotes can be introduced into the main body or removed from the main body. A safe for a financial automated teller machine, characterized in that the reinforcing plate is provided on the outer surface of the second frame on the upper part of the main body around the area where the interface is formed.

6. In paragraph 1, A plurality of lock shafts that reciprocate through the outer wall of the door to engage or disengage from the main body; A plurality of lock shaft engaging members formed on the second frame on the side of the main body so that the ends of the plurality of lock shafts are inserted and engaged; Including more, A safe for a financial automated teller machine, characterized in that the reinforcing plate is provided on the outer surface of the plurality of lock shaft engaging members.

7. In paragraph 6, A safe for a financial automated teller machine, characterized in that the outer surface of the lock shaft engaging member and the outer surface of the reinforcing plate are formed to be inclined to one side based on the side of the main body.

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