US 12,462,637 B2
Reel mount assembly for use with an electronic gaming machine
Philip LaRoach, Henderson, NV (US)
Assigned to Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Apr. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/297,457.
Prior Publication US 2024/0338995 A1, Oct. 10, 2024
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G07F 17/34 (2006.01)
CPC G07F 17/3213 (2013.01) [G07F 17/34 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic gaming system comprising:
an electronic gaming machine (EGM) including a cabinet; and
a reel mount assembly for mounting a plurality of reels within the cabinet, wherein the reel mount assembly comprises:
a back panel comprising a plurality of apertures to receive an electrical connection between one of the plurality of reels and the EGM; and
at least one sliding panel comprising a locking mechanism, wherein the at least one sliding panel is (i) moveable in relation to the back panel when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked position and (ii) stationary in relation to the back panel when the locking mechanism is in a locked position, the sliding panel configured to be coupled to a reel of the plurality of reels,
wherein the reel mount assembly is configurable between one or more reel mounting configurations based on a position of the at least one sliding panel, the one or more reel mounting configurations comprising at least a first number of reels of the plurality of reels and a second number of reels of the plurality of reels.