Patent ID: 11941934
Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 13:
14. An electronic gaming machine (EGM) comprising:
a cabinet;
a display coupled to the cabinet for display an electronic game thereon; and
an enclosure assembly for securely housing a bank notes acceptor (BNA) therein, the enclosure assembly comprising:
a housing comprising a side wall at least partially defining an interior sized and shaped to receive the BNA, the housing further comprising an engagement bracket extending between a first end coupled to the side wall and a second, free end;
a door panel hingeably coupled to the housing and moveable between an open position and a closed position;
a lock frame coupled to the door panel, the lock frame including a side wall and a projection provided on the side wall, the projection extending outward from the side wall and towards the engagement bracket when the door panel is in the closed position; and
a prong latch moveably coupled to the lock frame for selectively locking the door panel on the housing, the prong latch being selectively engageable with the engagement bracket to lock the door panel in the closed position, wherein, when the door panel is locked in the closed position, the engagement bracket is resiliently flexible to move into contact with the projection in response to an opening force being applied on the door panel to enhance the structural integrity of the enclosure assembly.