Tilting Bill Validator Mount for Secure Service and Cash Collection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bill validators in electronic gaming machines are difficult to access for servicing and collection, lack sufficient security, and do not work well with pedestal cabinets.
Innovation Solution
A bill validator mount that allows the bill validator to move from a bill insertion position to a collections position for accessing the cash box and from a bill insertion position to a servicing position for servicing, without accessing the cash box, featuring a support bracket and a mount cage assembly that facilitates movement and tilting for easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the bill validator is fixed in a stationary position, then it is secure, but it is difficult to access for servicing and collection
Solution Approach 1:
The bill validator is mounted on a movable cage assembly that can be tilted between a horizontal operating position and an inclined servicing position. This dynamic positioning allows technicians to easily access the bill validator for servicing while maintaining security when in the horizontal position, resolving the contradiction between accessibility and security.
2Ease of repair
If the bill validator is made easily accessible, then servicing is simplified, but security from unwanted access is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cage assembly tilts to an inclined position only when intentionally activated for servicing, providing easy access to the bill validator. When returned to the horizontal position, the cash box becomes inaccessible, thereby maintaining security while enabling simplified servicing when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount cage assembly acts as an intermediary mechanism between the bill validator and the cabinet interior. It provides controlled access to the bill validator for servicing while preventing direct access to the cash box, thus mediating between servicing needs and security requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional bill validators are used, then they are simple in structure, but they do not work well with pedestal cabinets
Solution Approach 1:
The tilt mechanism allows the bill validator to adapt its position within the pedestal cabinet, accommodating different cabinet configurations and providing proper ergonomics for both player use and technician servicing, thereby improving adaptability to pedestal cabinets.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount cage assembly serves multiple functions: it secures the bill validator, enables tilting for servicing, and accommodates the cash box. This multi-functionality allows conventional bill validators to work effectively with pedestal cabinets without requiring extensive modifications.
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AI summary
A bill validator mount holds a bill validator in a bill insertion position relative to an electronic gaming machine (EGM), such that the bill validator is configured to receive a bill from a player in the bill insertion position. The mount cage assembly facilitates tilting the bill validator backward from the bill insertion position to a servicing position that allows access to the bill validator for servicing from a back of the EGM cabinet. The mount cage assembly additionally facilitates lowering the bill validator from the bill insertion position to a collections position, such that the cash box can be accessed for collections. The mount cage assembly provides a way to easily service the bill validator while keeping the cash box secure.