Angled Topper Screen Bracket for Single-Technician EGM Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for mounting a topper screen on an electronic gaming machine (EGM) cabinet are cumbersome, requiring multiple technicians and involve complex cable management, especially when dealing with different cabinet sizes, leading to inefficiencies and safety risks.
Innovation Solution
A topper mounting system featuring a topper mounting bracket with angled mounting plates and bolts, which allows for secure attachment to the cabinet frame using key slots, enabling single-technician installation and simplified electrical connections through integrated connectors, reducing the need for loose cables.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional mounting methods are used, then the topper screen can be mounted securely, but the installation process requires multiple technicians and is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components: a mounting bracket that attaches to the cabinet frame, and a topper assembly that attaches to the bracket. This segmentation allows each component to be independently installed and positioned, enabling a single technician to complete the installation without requiring multiple people to hold and secure components simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is pre-installed on the cabinet frame before the topper assembly is attached. This preliminary action creates a stable foundation that supports the topper screen, allowing the technician to securely mount the topper without needing another technician to hold it in place during fastening.
2Ease of operation
If multiple cables are routed from the topper assembly, then electrical connections can be established, but cable management becomes complex and requires additional installer effort
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple electrical connections are merged into a single integrated electrical connector assembly. Instead of routing and connecting multiple separate cables individually, the system uses one consolidated connector that establishes all necessary electrical connections between the topper assembly and cabinet simultaneously, greatly simplifying the connection process.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connector assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides power delivery, data transmission, and signal connections through a single integrated interface. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate cable routing for each electrical connection, reducing installation complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If cable length is optimized for the tallest cabinet, then the tallest EGMs can be properly connected, but shorter cabinets have excessive cable slack that requires additional management effort
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connector assembly incorporates flexible cable segments with sufficient length to accommodate various cabinet heights. The connector design allows for dynamic adjustment and routing of cables within the connector housing, enabling proper connection whether the cabinet is tall or short without leaving excessive external slack that would require additional management.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates generally to system and method for mounting a topper screen and mounting bracket to the frame of a gaming machine cabinet. The topper mounting bracket may include an angled mounting plate, a topper electrical connector fastened to the angled mounting plate, and at least one mounting bolt fastened to and protruding from the angled mounting plate. The cabinet frame may include an angled mounting surface, a movable cabinet electrical connector coupled to the angled mounting surface, and at least one key slot positioned on the angled mounting surface. The topper mounting bracket may be mounted to the cabinet frame by aligning and engaging the at least one mounting bolt with the at least one key slot. Once engaged, the topper mounting bracket and topper screen is secured to the gaming machine cabinet allowing an installer to establish an electrical connection between the topper screen and the gaming machine cabinet by connecting the topper electrical connector with the movable cabinet electrical connector. The display mounting system allows a single installer to assemble and mount the topper display to the gaming machine cabinet safely and without assistance.