ATM Security Container Tether Anchoring System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are vulnerable to ram raid attacks, where thieves use vehicles to dislodge the ATM from its mountings to access the cash or valuables, and existing protective measures, such as chain guards, require modifications to the safe and affect the product footprint, offering limited customer reassurance and maintenance concerns.
Innovation Solution
A security container with an outer and inner housing, anchored by a tether made of high tensile steel wire rope, secured between the two housings and bolted to the surface, filled with concrete for added security, allowing no external modifications or maintenance, and ensuring the tether is inaccessible during an attack.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If chain guards or ram guards are attached to the outside of the safe, then protection against ram raid attacks is improved, but the product footprint is increased and the appearance is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The tether is nested within the housing structure, specifically positioned in the cavity between the inner and outer housings. This internal placement provides anti-ram protection without adding external attachments, thus maintaining the original product footprint while preventing vehicle dislodgement attacks
2Object-affected harmful factors
If chain guards or ram guards are attached to the outside of the safe, then protection against ram raid attacks is improved, but the appearance is degraded and customer comfort is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The protective tether is concealed within the housing cavity, making the protection system invisible from the exterior. This maintains the clean, professional appearance of the ATM while providing effective anti-ram protection, thereby preserving customer comfort and confidence
3Ease of operation
If the tether is made accessible for potential cutting, then ease of installation is improved, but security during attack is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The tether is positioned in the third dimension within the housing cavity rather than on the external surface. This spatial relocation prevents access by attackers while maintaining installation feasibility through the housing structure, thus securing the tether against cutting during attacks
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively prevents ATMs from being dislodged and transported, as the tether maintains anchorage even under significant force, preventing thieves from accessing the contents without visible external modifications, maintaining the product's footprint, and requiring no maintenance or rework.
Implementation Method 1
In the embodiment disclosed herein the tether is positioned from a first boss around the container to a second boss and the length of the tether is less than 10% more than the distance around the inner housing of the container from said first boss to said second boss
Data Source
AI summary
A security container is detailed which has an outer housing and an inner housing there within and a tether located between the inner housing and the outer housing. The container is arranged to be secured to a surface so as to anchor the container when in use. In particular, the base of the container contains a first pair of bolt down bosses and a second pair of bolt down bosses, through which the container is to be bolted to the surface. The tether has a loop at each of a first end and a second end thereof. The loops are each arranged to be placed over a separate boss when in use.