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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
May. 06, 2005
David C. Deaville, West Chester, PA (US);
Peter Bullard, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Robert J. Clauser, Columbus, NJ (US);
Jeffrey T. Thawley, Wilmington, DE (US);
Michael D. Nunn, West Chester, PA (US);
Evan J. Cost, Audubon, PA (US);
David C. Deaville, West Chester, PA (US);
Peter Bullard, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Robert J. Clauser, Columbus, NJ (US);
Jeffrey T. Thawley, Wilmington, DE (US);
Michael D. Nunn, West Chester, PA (US);
Evan J. Cost, Audubon, PA (US);
MEI, Inc., West Chester, PA (US);
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed that minimize the effect of an external force on peripheral devices attached to a host machine (e.g., vending and gaming machines). The techniques include using long spacers that are designed to be close to the rear of a machine so that in the event of a vandalism attack on the front of the machine, a peripheral device attached to the machine, such as a bill acceptor, transfers the external force to the back of the machine. Once the force is transferred, the force is distributed over a robust surface. The techniques also include use of a cradle assembly and a fixed housing to mount peripheral devices in machines that also minimize the effect of an external force on peripheral devices mounted to machines.