Conversion Bracket for Slant-Top Gaming Machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Regulatory changes have rendered slant-top electronic gaming machines obsolete in non-casino settings, necessitating a conversion method to adapt them into bar-top or table-top configurations without full replacement.
Innovation Solution
A conversion bracket system comprising side, back, and top elements that secure to the cabinet of slant-top machines, allowing them to be reconfigured into bar-top units by attaching to the machine and aligning it with a base, effectively lowering the display and button array for improved accessibility and viewing angles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If slant-top EGMs are used in non-casino settings, then the machines provide optimal display resolution and viewing experience, but they violate regulatory requirements that prohibit slant-top configurations in such settings
Solution Approach 1:
The cabinet is transformed from a fixed slant-top configuration to an adjustable configuration that can be converted between slant-top and bar-top orientations. The conversion bracket system enables dynamic repositioning of the cabinet to meet different regulatory requirements while preserving the high-resolution display capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The physical orientation parameters of the cabinet are changed through the conversion process. By adjusting the cabinet angle and position using the bracket system, the machine transitions from a prohibited slant-top configuration to an compliant bar-top configuration, maintaining display quality while satisfying regulatory constraints.
2Reliability
If slant-top EGMs are replaced with traditional bar-top units to meet regulations, then regulatory compliance is achieved, but the display size and picture quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The conversion bracket system is pre-configured with mounting components and adjustment mechanisms that enable the cabinet to be repositioned into a compliant bar-top configuration. This preliminary preparation allows the high-resolution display to be maintained in the new configuration without requiring replacement with inferior display equipment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If slant-top EGMs are converted to bar-top configuration, then regulatory compliance is achieved and equipment preservation is enabled, but the display accessibility and viewing angles must be improved
Solution Approach 1:
The conversion bracket system introduces additional dimensional adjustments, allowing the display to be positioned at optimal heights and angles in the bar-top configuration. This multi-dimensional adjustment capability ensures that while meeting regulatory requirements, the display remains highly accessible with improved viewing angles for seated patrons.
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AI summary
A bracket system and related methodology for converting a slant-top electronic gaming machine to a bar-top or table-top electronic gaming machine. The slant-top machine is broken down to its primary cabinet. The bracket system is attached to the cabinet and the unit is inserted into a bar-top base. Flanges on the bracket secure the cabinet to the base. At least a portion of the cabinet is concealed inside the base.