Gaming Machine Chair Sled Attachment Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing chair sled attachment systems for gaming machines require opening the secure cabinet volume to replace or maintain the chair sled, disrupting gaming activity and compromising security.
Innovation Solution
A chair sled attachment assembly with a base structure and removable cover that allows access to the chair sled receiver without opening the cabinet, enabling easy installation and removal of the chair sled while maintaining security and reducing downtime.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the chair sled receiver is located inside the secure cabinet volume, then the gaming machine's security is maintained, but the chair sled cannot be easily replaced without opening the cabinet and disrupting gaming activity
Solution Approach 1:
The base structure is segmented into a removable cover portion and a fixed portion. The removable cover can be detached to provide access to the chair sled receiver, while the fixed portion remains attached to the cabinet. This segmentation allows the chair sled to be replaced without opening the secure cabinet volume, as the removable cover provides a separate access path.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable cover acts as an intermediary element between the external environment and the secure cabinet volume. It provides a controlled access mechanism that allows maintenance personnel to reach the chair sled receiver without compromising the security of the main cabinet. The cover serves as a buffer that maintains security while enabling necessary access.
2Loss of time
If a removable cover is added to provide access to the chair sled receiver, then chair sled replacement becomes easier, but the base structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The base structure is divided into modular components: a fixed portion that attaches to the cabinet and a removable cover portion that can be detached. This segmentation allows the cover to be easily removed and reattached, reducing maintenance time while keeping the overall structure relatively simple. Each segment is designed to be straightforward in its function.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable cover is designed to be easily removed and reattached by maintenance personnel without requiring specialized tools or complex procedures. The cover's design enables self-service maintenance, where the operator can quickly access the chair sled receiver, perform the necessary replacement, and restore the cover without assistance or complex operations.
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AI summary
A chair sled attachment assembly includes a base structure and a chair sled receiver supported on the base structure. The base structure is connected to a gaming machine cabinet in a base position projecting in a front direction from a front side of the cabinet and a base cover of the base structure defines a base volume separate from a secure volume of the cabinet. The chair sled receiver includes a chair sled receiving feature adapted for receiving a portion of a chair sled assembly when a chair sled is placed in an operating position on the gaming machine. A removable cover portion of the base structure is removably secured to the base structure in a cover position covering the chair sled receiving feature.