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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2022
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited, North Ryde, AU;
Noel Voloh, Sydney, AU;
Conrado Villegas, Jr., Salisbury, AU;
Vladimir Halic, Wollongong, AU;
Nicholas Abraham, North Ryde, AU;
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited, North Ryde, AU;
Abstract
An enclosure assembly for securely housing a bank notes acceptor (BNA) for use with an electronic gaming machine (EGM) is provided. The enclosure assembly includes a housing defining an interior for receiving the BNA. The housing includes an engagement bracket extending between a first end coupled to a side wall and a second, free end. The door assembly includes a door panel and a lock assembly. The lock assembly includes a lock frame including a side wall and a projection provided thereon, the projection extends from the side wall and towards the engagement bracket. The lock assembly further includes a prong latch coupled to the lock frame that is engageable with the engagement bracket to lock the door assembly. The engagement bracket is resiliently flexible and is configured to move into contact with the projection to enhance a structural integrity of the enclosure assembly.