公开(公告)号：US09361751B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14259848

申请日：2014-04-23

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Juan C. Hernandez ,  Michael T. Garamendi ,  Margaret A. Jones ,  Anthony J. Frabbiele ,  Mark P. Mahaffey ,  Kyle Kaifesh ,  John L. Beadell

IPC: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/34 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A reel assembly for a gaming machine includes a central hub and a clip. The central hub defines an opening through an axial center of the central hub and includes two enclosed channels each positioned on an opposite side of the opening. Each of the two enclosed channels has an open end facing the opening. The clip includes a U-shaped main body and two opposing flanges. The U-shaped main body has opposing ends. The two opposing flanges each extend away from a different one of the opposing ends of the U-shaped main body. Each of the two opposing flanges of the clip fits through the open end of a different one of the two enclosed channels such that the clip is linearly slidable between the two enclosed channels while each of the two opposing flanges remains at least partially maintained with the corresponding different one of the two enclosed channels.

Abstract translation: 用于游戏机的卷轴组件包括中心毂和夹子。 中心毂限定通过中心毂的轴向中心的开口，并且包括两个封闭通道，每个定位在开口的相对侧上。 两个封闭通道中的每一个具有面向开口的开口端。 夹子包括U形主体和两个相对的凸缘。 U形主体具有相对的端部。 两个相对的凸缘各自远离U形主体的相对端中的不同的一个。 夹子的两个相对的凸缘中的每一个均穿过两个封闭通道中的不同的一个的开口端，使得夹子可在两个封闭的通道之间线性滑动，而两个相对的凸缘中的每一个保持至少部分地保持相应的 不同的两个封闭渠道之一。

公开(公告)号：US09495827B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14258441

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Stewart Thoeni ,  Franco E. Crivelli ,  Essam Mikhail ,  Juan C. Hernandez ,  Michael T. Garamendi ,  Margaret A. Jones ,  Anthony J. Frabbiele ,  Mark P. Mahaffey ,  Kyle Kaifesh ,  Scott H. Jones ,  John L. Beadell ,  Scott T. Gowin

IPC: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/34 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A reel assembly for a gaming machine includes an inner drive ring defining an annular inner rim, an outer ring, and a support substrate. The outer ring is spaced from and coaxially positioned relative to the inner drive ring, and the outer ring defines an annular outer rim. The support substrate has opposing side edges each coupled to a different one of the annular inner rim and the annular outer rim. The support substrate extends substantially unsupported between the annular inner rim and the annular outer rim in a substantially continuous manner maintaining the annular inner rim spaced from the annular out rim.

Abstract translation: 用于游戏机的卷轴组件包括限定环形内轮缘的内部驱动环，外圈和支撑基底。 外环相对于内驱动环间隔开并且同轴定位，并且外环限定环形外轮缘。 支撑基板具有相对的侧边缘，每个边缘均联接到环形内边缘和环形外边缘中的不同的一个。 支撑基板基本上以环形内边缘和环形外边缘之间基本上不支撑地延伸，保持环形内边缘与环形出边缘间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US09214059B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14259856

申请日：2014-04-23

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Franco E. Crivelli ,  Essam Mikhail ,  Juan C. Hernandez ,  Michael T. Garamendi ,  Anthony J. Frabbiele ,  Scott H. Jones ,  John L. Beadell ,  Scott T. Gowin

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/34 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A lighting assembly for a reel slot machine includes an interface board and a flexible printed circuit board (PCB). The interface board is substantially planar, electrically couplable to the reel slot machine, and includes a first electrical connection plug and a second electrical connection plug spaced from the first electrical connection plug. The flexible PCB defines a first end and a second end, the first end and second ends of the flexible PCB are electrically coupled to the first electrical connection plug and the second electrical connection plug, respectively. The flexible PCB bows away from each of the first and second ends to define a bowed primary face facing away from the interface board. The flexible PCB further comprises a plurality of light sources coupled to the bowed primary face. During use, the plurality of light sources selectively illuminate to provide lighting to a reel of the reel slot machine.

Abstract translation: 用于卷轴槽机的照明组件包括接口板和柔性印刷电路板（PCB）。 接口板基本上是平面的，可电耦合到卷轴槽机，并且包括与第一电连接插头间隔开的第一电连接插头和第二电连接插头。 柔性PCB限定第一端和第二端，柔性PCB的第一端和第二端分别电耦合到第一电连接插头和第二电连接插头。 柔性PCB从第一和第二端中的每一个弯曲，以限定背离接口板的弯曲的主要面。 柔性PCB还包括耦合到弓形初级面的多个光源。 在使用期间，多个光源选择性地照亮以向卷轴槽机的卷轴提供照明。