Front-Mounted Display Snap-Lock for Gaming Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation and modification of display screens on electronic gaming devices, such as slot machines, are inefficient processes due to the existing methods being cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A front-mounted display system with a snap-and-click locking mechanism and adjustable positioning, allowing for easy alignment, secure attachment, and electrical connection, which simplifies the installation, adjustment, and removal of display screens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional display installation methods are used, then the display can be securely attached, but the installation process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The display assembly is divided into separate modular components: the display unit, the mounting bracket, and the locking mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured and assembled, significantly reducing installation time and complexity while maintaining secure attachment through the specialized locking interface between components.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional display installation methods are used, then the display remains stable during operation, but the installation and modification process becomes inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is pre-assembled with the locking mechanism in a predetermined configuration before installation. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex on-site assembly steps, allowing technicians to simply attach the pre-configured bracket to the display and secure it with the locking mechanism, thereby reducing installation time while maintaining manufacturing precision.
3Reliability
If a secure locking mechanism is implemented, then the display remains stable during operation, but the installation process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed as a self-latching system where the engagement of the locking lever automatically secures the mounting bracket to the display frame without requiring additional fasteners or complex assembly steps. The spring-loaded locking lever engages with the locking cam to provide reliable stabilization, while the entire mechanism can be released by a simple actuation, thus achieving both stability and ease of installation.
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AI summary
A gaming device includes a front-mounted display, such as one or more displays which are mounted to a door of the gaming device. The display may be located in a recess or opening in the front of the gaming device, such as in the door. One or more electrical interconnection points may be electrically connected with one or more electrical attachment points to form one or more electrical connects between the gaming device and the one or more displays. The display may be mounted to the gaming device, such as the door, via one or more connectors which are accessible at an interior of the gaming device, such as the rear of the door.