Button deck assembly for an electronic gaming machine and method for making the same

A method for routing fluid flow away from at least one component in an electronic gaming device, the method comprising:

• positioning at least a portion of an optical component within an aperture of a membrane, wherein the optical component is configured to enable transmission of images therethrough, wherein the membrane comprises water-resistant material, and wherein the membrane is configured to receive at least the portion of the optical component;
• and
• routing, by the membrane, fluid flow away from the at least one component in the electronic gaming device, the at least one component including the optical component, wherein the membrane is configured to route the fluid flow away from the at least one component in the electronic gaming device including the optical component, wherein the membrane extends around at least one of a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) or a carrier tray, and wherein the membrane comprises at least one of a valley, a channel, or a groove to prevent infiltration of the fluid flow to the at least one of the PCBA or the carrier tray.

An electronic gaming device comprising:

• an optical component configured to enable transmission of images therethrough;
• and
• a membrane comprising water-resistant material, wherein the membrane is configured to receive at least a portion of the optical component and is configured to route fluid flow away from electronic components of the electronic gaming device including the optical component, wherein the membrane extends around at least one of a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) or a carrier tray, and wherein the membrane comprises at least one of a valley, a channel, or a groove to prevent infiltration of the fluid flow to the at least one of the PCBA or the carrier tray.