US4662288A
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Insulating apparatus and burglary resistant composite laminates employed therein
Assignee: HASTECH Inc
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Filing: 1985-06-21
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Granted: 1987-05-05
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Expires: 2005-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A transaction enclosure for housing electronic data processing equipment, documentation, valuable articles, banking pay-out and receiving apparatus and the like including a heat resistant housing, and an access and closure with various insulating layers and closure seals.
Inventors
- 👤 Otis H. Hastings
- 👤 Otis M. Hastings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:37
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; B; B32; B32B; B32B19/00; B32B19/04; E; E05; E05G; E05G1/00; E05G1/02; E05G1/024; H05K7/00; H05K7/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/911; Y10S428/92; Y10S428/921; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/252; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2804; Y10T428/2852; Y10T428/2857; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2904; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/298
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
289 words
A transaction processing enclosure, suitable for housing electronic data processing equipment, documentation, valuable articles, banking pay-out and receiving apparatus and the like, said enclosure comprising a heat-resistant housing; access means in said housing to the interior of said enclosure; closures means having an outer surface conforming in size and shape and registrable with said access means to effect the opening and closing of said access means; said housing including guide means disposed along opposed borders of said closure means for accommodating movement of said closure means between an open and closed position and a sealing arrangement comprising a flange parallel and adjacent to each of said guide means; fluid-tight sealing means of reduced friction disposed between each of said flanges and said closure means; and strips of intumescent composition mounted upon opposed margins of said closure means and said flanges in spaced parallel relation to each other and adjacent said guide means; said intumescent strips being adapted to expand into contiguous relation to each other at elevated temperatures below the melting or disintegration temperature of said fluid-tight sealing means and to resist deterioration at elevated temperatures approaching temperatures of said housing and closure means so that said housing, closure means, fluid-tight sealing means and intumescent strips render said enclosure fire and heat resistant under a comparable range of environmental conditions, said housing and closure means comprising one or more panels composed of at least one outer ply which is reflective of radiant energy and penetration resistant, at least one heat insulating ply interior to said ply; at least one penetration resistant ply interior to said outer ply, and at least one structural support element disposed interior to said outer ply; said plys being integrally bonded with a fastening system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
289 words
A transaction processing enclosure, suitable for housing electronic data processing equipment, documentation, valuable articles, banking pay-out and receiving apparatus and the like, said enclosure comprising a heat-resistant housing; access means in said housing to the interior of said enclosure; closures means having an outer surface conforming in size and shape and registrable with said access means to effect the opening and closing of said access means; said housing including guide means disposed along opposed borders of said closure means for accommodating movement of said closure means between an open and closed position and a sealing arrangement comprising a flange parallel and adjacent to each of said guide means; fluid-tight sealing means of reduced friction disposed between each of said flanges and said closure means; and strips of intumescent composition mounted upon opposed margins of said closure means and said flanges in spaced parallel relation to each other and adjacent said guide means; said intumescent strips being adapted to expand into contiguous relation to each other at elevated temperatures below the melting or disintegration temperature of said fluid-tight sealing means and to resist deterioration at elevated temperatures approaching temperatures of said housing and closure means so that said housing, closure means, fluid-tight sealing means and intumescent strips render said enclosure fire and heat resistant under a comparable range of environmental conditions, said housing and closure means comprising one or more panels composed of at least one outer ply which is reflective of radiant energy and penetration resistant, at least one heat insulating ply interior to said ply; at least one penetration resistant ply interior to said outer ply, and at least one structural support element disposed interior to said outer ply; said plys being integrally bonded with a fastening system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
149 words
A transaction processing enclosure suitable for housing electronic data processing equipment, banking pay-out and receiving apparatus, documentation, valuable articles and the like, comprising a housing; at least one access means in said housing to the interior of said enclosure; closure means having outer surface conformance in size and shape, and registrable, with said access means to effect the opening and closing of said access means, said housing and closure means comprising one or more panels composed of at least one outer ply which is reflective of radiant energy; at least one heat insulating ply of a refractory composition interior to said outer ply; at least one penetration resistant ply interior to said outer ply; at least one fluid void ply interior to said outer ply and at least one structural support element disposed interior to said outer ply; said plies maintained in a fixed position by a fastening system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
149 words
A transaction processing enclosure suitable for housing electronic data processing equipment, banking pay-out and receiving apparatus, documentation, valuable articles and the like, comprising a housing; at least one access means in said housing to the interior of said enclosure; closure means having outer surface conformance in size and shape, and registrable, with said access means to effect the opening and closing of said access means, said housing and closure means comprising one or more panels composed of at least one outer ply which is reflective of radiant energy; at least one heat insulating ply of a refractory composition interior to said outer ply; at least one penetration resistant ply interior to said outer ply; at least one fluid void ply interior to said outer ply and at least one structural support element disposed interior to said outer ply; said plies maintained in a fixed position by a fastening system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
163 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said housing includes guide means disposed along two opposed borders of said closure means for accommodating movement of said closure means between an open and closed position, and a sealing arrangement comprising a flange parallel and adjacent to each of said guide means; a fluid-tight seal of reduced friction disposed between each of said flanges and said closure means and a strip of intumescent composition mounted upon each opposed margin of said closure means and each of said flanges in spaced parallel relation to each other and also adjacent said guide means; said intumescent strips being adapted to expand into contiguous relation to each other at temperatures below the melting or disintegration temperatures of said seals and to resist deterioration at elevated temperatures approaching temperatures of said housing and closure means so that said enclosure including said housing, closure means, and sealing arrangement render said enclosure fire and heat resistant under comparable conditions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of the margins of said access means in said housing defines the open and closed positions of said closure means and bears a molding of refractory composition bonded thereto and in contiguous relation to the surface of said closure means while permitting free movement of said closure means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said housing is composed of side walls and end caps constituting the floor and ceiling thereof and wherein at least one of said end caps has cable entry means for transmittal of cable and ducts for maintenance and control of the environment within said housing; and wherein said closure means is movable with respect to said access means of said housing and in registry therewith in the closed position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said radiant reflective plies comprise abrasion-resistant metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 4, wherein said molding of refractory composition is intumescent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said heat insulating ply is ceramic refractory fibrous composition comprising alumina and silica.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 8, wherein said ceramic refractory fibrous composition is a mixture comprising at least 40 percent by weight of alumina.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 9, wherein said ceramic refractory fibrous composition is a mixture comprising by weight about 51.9 percent Al 2 O 3 and about 47.9 percent SiO 2 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 10, wherein said mixture contains, by weight, about 51.9 percent Al 2 O 3 ; about 47.9 percent SiO 2 ; about 0.0 percent Na 2 O; and about 0.1 percent Fe 2 O 3 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said heat insulating ply comprises zirconia.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said heat insulating ply comprises zirconia and yttria.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 13, wherein said mixture comprises up to about 11.5 percent yttria.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 7, wherein said ceramic refractory fibrous composition contains at least 80 percent by weight of zirconia.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 8 wherein each of said ceramic refractory fibrous plies, as well as all said reflective, structural support and penetration resistant plies are bonded by interspersed adhesive plies.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 16, wherein each of said plies are bonded by an adhesive of intemescent composition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said insulating ply comprises a ceramic refractory fibrous composition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A transaction processing center as claimed in claim 1 wherein said panels include at least one fluid void ply.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said structural support element is a continuous wooden ply.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 8, wherein the fibers of said ceramic refractory fibrous composition have a means average length of about 1 inch to about 3 inches and a mean average diameter of about 2 microns to about 3 microns.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 21, wherein said alumina fibers have a thermal conductivity within the range of 0.5 Btu/hr. ft. 2 °F.×10 -3 at 400° F. to 0.7 Btu/hr. ft. 2 °F.×10 -3 at 1200° F.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 1 wherein said penetration resistive ply includes abrasive substances.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 1 in which said penetration resistant ply includes abrasive particles.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 1 in which said penetration resistant ply includes granite.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 1, wherein said penetration resistant ply comprises abrasive particles in a compliant matrix.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 1, wherein said penetration resistant ply includes granite in a rubber matrix.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 2 wherein said fluid void ply is adapted to contain a vacuum.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 2 wherein said fluid void ply is adapted to contain an inert gas.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 2 wherein said fluid void ply contains an abrasion resistant ply.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
30 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 30 wherein said abrasion resistant ply is adapted to oscilate in response to attempted penetration or shock waves transmitted through the fastened plies.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 1 wherein said panels contain a fluid void ply.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 32 wherein said fluid void ply contains an abrasion resistant ply adapted to oscilate in response to attempted penetration.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 1 wherein said panels comprise at least two electrically conductive plies adapted to detect attempted penetration.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 34 wherein said conductive plies are electrically charged and adapted to resist burglary penetration.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 2 wherein said panels comprise at least two electrically conductive plies adapted to detect attempted penetration.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 2, wherein said panels comprise at least two electrically conductive plies adapted to resist burglary penetration.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
57 words
A transaction processing enclosure as in claim 37 wherein said electrically conductive plies are disposed in the interior of said fastened plies, one of said plies includes an electrical grounding component; and another of said plies is connected in series and sequence respectively to an alarm or monitoring system, an electrical power source and a ground component.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
21 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said housing and closure means provide a radio frequency interference barrier.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 2 wherein said panels are sufficient to maintain a temperature of down to -273° C. within said enclosure.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said panels are sufficient to maintain a temperature of up to 4200° C. within said enclosure.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
28 words
A transaction processing enclosure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said panels are sufficient to maintain a temperature of from -273° C. to 4200° C. within said enclosure.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-05-04 | 1990-11-03 | 1991-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-04 | 1994-11-03 | 1995-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-04 | 1998-11-03 | 1999-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |