Modular Gaming Display Assembly with Quick Connect Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional electronic gaming machines with multiple discrete displays are costly, complex, and difficult to maintain due to the need for complex wiring and multiple points of failure, as well as requiring significant time and effort for assembly and replacement of components.

Innovation Solution

A modular gaming device design featuring a single display assembly with multiple planar display regions at different angles, integrated edge lighting, and a quick connect mechanism for easy attachment and detachment, reducing the need for separate displays and internal wiring.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple discrete displays are used in traditional electronic gaming machines, then multiple viewing angles are provided, but the device complexity and cost increase due to complex wiring and multiple points of failure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemultiple viewing anglesVSAvoidcomplex wiring

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display assembly is segmented into multiple planar display regions (first planar display region and second planar display region) that are positioned at different angles within a single integrated assembly, eliminating the need for multiple separate display units and their associated complex wiring

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple display functions are merged into a single display assembly that provides both first and second planar display regions at different angles, reducing the number of discrete components and simplifying the overall system architecture

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple discrete displays are used, then multiple viewing angles are provided, but reliability decreases due to multiple points of failure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemultiple viewing anglesVSAvoidmultiple points of failure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of manufacture

If traditional display assemblies are used, then display functionality is provided, but maintenance time increases due to difficulty in component replacement

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay functionalityVSAvoidmaintenance time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The display assembly incorporates a quick connect mechanism that enables dynamic attachment and detachment of the display assembly to and from the main cabinet, allowing for rapid replacement and maintenance without complex disassembly procedures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The display assembly is designed as a separate, modular unit that can be independently removed and replaced, facilitating quick maintenance and reducing downtime

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple discrete displays are used, then multiple viewing angles are provided, but assembly complexity increases due to significant time and effort required for assembly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemultiple viewing anglesVSAvoidassembly complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The display assembly is designed as a separate, modular unit that can be independently removed and replaced, facilitating quick maintenance and reducing downtime

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250005994A1Zero-cabling screen connection for gaming device

Publication Date: 2025.01.02 ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES INC

AI summary

A gaming device may comprise various components, including a main cabinet, a game controller, and a display assembly. The display assembly may be releasably coupled to the game cabinet so that the display assembly may be quickly removed prior to replacement and/or maintenance operations. The display assembly may include a display panel and the display panel may be separated into multiple display regions. Each display region may be presented at an offset angle with respect to a proximate display region so as to display information to a player of the gaming device at different angles. The display assembly may additionally be provided with an electrical connector and/or an attachment mechanism to releasably couple the display assembly to the game cabinet.