Gaming Machine Display Assembly Using Hinged Support and Winch Lifting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increased complexity of gaming machines with multiple displays poses challenges in assembly, deployment, and structural integrity, leading to potential damage and reduced maintenance intervals due to added weight and stress points.
Innovation Solution
A method of assembling gaming machines with a hinged upper support that rotates relative to a lower support, allowing for the mounting and lifting of displays using a winch, enabling easier assembly and deployment while maintaining structural integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional display devices and hardware components are added to gaming machines to provide unique gaming experiences, then player attraction and gaming experience are improved, but the weight and dimensions of the gaming machine increase
Solution Approach 1:
The gaming machine is divided into modular components including display assemblies, input devices, and structural supports that can be independently configured. Display assemblies are segmented into upper and lower sections that can be separately mounted and adjusted, allowing the machine to accommodate different display configurations without requiring complete redesign of the entire system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional hardware components and displays are added to gaming machines, then unique gaming experiences are provided, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Display assemblies and other hardware components are pre-assembled and pre-tested as complete modules before being installed in the gaming machine. The display assemblies include pre-mounted displays, lighting, and control elements that are prepared in advance, reducing the complexity of final assembly at the gaming machine location.
3Adaptability or versatility
If additional components are added to gaming machines, then new gaming features are enabled, but structural integrity is compromised due to increased weight and stress points
Solution Approach 1:
The structural supports are designed with varying properties at different locations to match the local load requirements. Upper and lower display supports are positioned at specific heights and configured with appropriate strength and spacing to handle the weight distribution of display assemblies. The support structure includes reinforced areas at stress points while maintaining lighter construction in non-critical areas.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple display devices are installed in gaming machines, then player attraction is improved, but maintenance intervals are reduced due to increased wear and stress
Solution Approach 1:
Display assemblies are segmented into independent, removable modules that can be individually accessed and replaced without affecting other components. Each display assembly is designed as a self-contained unit with its own mounting mechanism, allowing for easy removal and replacement during maintenance while leaving the rest of the gaming machine undisturbed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution simplifies the assembly and deployment of gaming machines with multiple displays, reducing the risk of damage and extending maintenance intervals by managing weight distribution and stress points effectively.
Implementation Method 1
The winch is connected to the upper display and configured to lift the upper display from the lower support to the upper support
Data Source
AI summary
A gaming machine assembly comprises a cabinet, an upper display, a winch, and a lower display. The cabinet includes a lower support and an upper support that is hinged to the lower support and rotatable relative to the lower support between a lower position and an upper position. The upper support overlaps the lower support when in the lower position and is disposed above the lower support when in the upper position. The upper display is initially mounted onto the lower support while the upper support is in the upper position. The winch extends between the lower support and the upper support and is connected to the mounted upper display to lift the upper display from the lower support to the upper support. The lower display is mounted onto the lower support after the upper display is lifted from the lower support to the upper support.