Roulette Wheel Mounting Device Anti-Tamper Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing roulette arrangements are prone to manipulation due to their ease of adjustment and lack of stability, making them susceptible to cheating, especially during cleaning or maintenance processes.
Innovation Solution
A tamper-proof roulette arrangement featuring a mounting device with adjustable, threaded mounting elements that securely attach the roulette wheel to a frame, ensuring a rigid and immovable connection, which is further stabilized by parallel and evenly spaced supports connected via a linkage system, and sealed with lead seal screws to detect any post-installation changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the roulette wheel is mounted on a simple support structure, then the device complexity is reduced, but the stability and resistance to manipulation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is divided into multiple independent components: a frame with multiple supports, adjustable mounting elements with threaded rods, clamping mechanisms, and sealing elements. Each component performs a specific function, and together they create a robust anti-tamper system that is more reliable than a simple monolithic structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting elements are pre-configured with threaded rods and clamping mechanisms that enable secure attachment before the roulette wheel is installed. The sealing elements are pre-positioned to prevent future manipulation. This preliminary preparation ensures that once installed, the roulette wheel cannot be easily adjusted or tampered with.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the mounting elements are fixed in position, then the stability of the roulette wheel is improved, but the ease of adjustment and installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting elements incorporate threaded rods with adjustable lengths that allow the roulette wheel to be positioned and secured at different heights and orientations. The threading mechanism enables easy adjustment during installation while maintaining rigid stability once the desired position is achieved. The clamping mechanism locks the adjustable elements in place, providing both ease of setup and operational stability.
3Ease of operation
If the roulette wheel is easily accessible for cleaning and maintenance, then the ease of operation is improved, but the susceptibility to manipulation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device provides localized access points through the frame structure that allow cleaning personnel to reach underneath the roulette wheel for maintenance tasks. However, the critical mounting elements and sealing components are positioned in locations that require tools and specific access procedures, making clandestine manipulation difficult while still permitting legitimate maintenance activities.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure acts as an intermediary element that separates the roulette wheel from direct access. It provides structured access points for maintenance while the mounting elements and sealing components serve as intermediate barriers that prevent unauthorized manipulation. This intermediary structure enables legitimate access while blocking harmful actions.
4Reliability
If sealing elements are added to detect manipulation, then the reliability against cheating is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing elements utilize visual indicators such as color-coded seals or transparent markings that change appearance when broken or tampered with. This allows staff to quickly detect manipulation at a glance without requiring complex detection systems. The visual nature of the sealing elements maintains simplicity while providing reliable tamper detection.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a roulette arrangement (20) comprising a roulette wheel (4) and a holding device (10) with a number of supports (2), wherein the holding device (10) has a number of holding elements (3) for connecting the roulette wheel (4), wherein the length of the holding elements (3) is adjustable, wherein the roulette wheel (4) has receiving openings (11) for the holding elements (3), wherein the holding elements (3) are introduced into the receiving openings (11) and connect the holding device (10) rigidly and fixedly to the roulette wheel (4). According to the invention, provision is made that the receiving openings (11) of the roulette wheel (4) are formed all the way through, with the holding elements (3) being introduced from the underside of the roulette wheel (4) into the receiving openings (11), that a closure element (34) is fitted from the upper side of the roulette wheel (4) into the receiving opening (11), that the holding elements (3) have a thickened part (37), and that the roulette wheel (4) is clamped between the thickened part (37) and the closure element (34).