Removable Protective Film for Electronic Gaming Machine Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic gaming machines lack a flexible and easily replaceable exterior cover solution that can provide graphic displays, protection, and advertising capabilities without damaging the underlying surfaces, and existing solutions often require permanent fasteners or semi-permanent attachments that complicate changes in branding or advertising campaigns.
Innovation Solution
A removable multi-layer film covering system with a printable layer and a flexible adhesive layer that can be securely attached to the external surfaces of electronic gaming machines, allowing for easy replacement and customization of graphics, patterns, and text, while providing protection and advertising displays.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If permanent fasteners or semi-permanent attachments are used to cover external surfaces, then the covering is securely attached, but changes in branding or advertising campaigns become complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The covering system is divided into removable cover portions that can be easily detached and replaced, allowing the advertising or branding elements to be segmented into interchangeable units that maintain secure attachment during use but enable quick changes when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The covering transitions from a static permanent attachment to a dynamic removable attachment system, where the cover portions can be easily installed and removed to adapt to different branding or advertising campaigns while maintaining reliable attachment during each campaign period
2Adaptability or versatility
If removable cover portions are used to enable easy replacement of graphics, then adaptability is improved, but attachment security may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The cover portions are pre-configured with attachment mechanisms (such as adhesive layers or snap-fit features) that are prepared in advance to ensure secure attachment when installed, eliminating the need for complex fastening procedures while maintaining reliable attachment during use
3Object-affected harmful factors
If multi-layer film is used to provide protection and graphics, then protection and advertising capabilities are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functions (protection, graphics display, and advertising) are merged into a single multi-layer film structure where the graphic layer and protective layer are combined, eliminating the need for separate components and reducing overall device complexity while maintaining all desired functions
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy renewal of exterior designs without damaging the machines, facilitates temporary or semi-permanent advertising, and offers protection against contaminants and easy cleaning, enhancing the visual appeal and operational longevity of gaming machines.
Implementation Method 1
The multi-layer film is arranged to secure the flexible multi-layer film and the printable film to the external surface of the electronic gaming machine, such as by use of an adhesive layer
Data Source
AI summary
A removable cover for an electronic gaming machine having one or more external surfaces is provided. The removable cover includes a printable film for positioning over the external surfaces of the electronic gaming machine, and a flexible multi-layer film covering the printable film. The multi-layer film includes an adhesive layer arranged to secure the flexible multi-layer film and printable film to the external surface of the electronic gaming machine. The removable cover is shaped to correspond with a shape of at least a portion of the external surface of the electronic gaming machine. The printable film is configured to be imprinted with one or more of graphics, patterns, colors, text, or a combination thereof.