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

Claim 0:
1. An enclosure assembly for securely housing a bank notes acceptor (BNA) for use with an electronic gaming machine (EGM), 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; and
a door assembly hingeably coupled to the housing and moveable between an open position and a closed position, the door assembly including a door panel and a lock assembly coupled to the door panel for selectively locking the door panel on the housing, the lock assembly comprising:
a 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 assembly is in the closed position; and
a prong latch moveably coupled to the lock frame, the prong latch being selectively engageable with the engagement bracket to lock the door assembly in the closed position, wherein the engagement bracket is resiliently flexible and, in response to an opening force being applied on the door panel when the door assembly is locked in the closed position, the engagement bracket is configured to move into contact with the projection to enhance the structural integrity of the enclosure assembly.