CN110960011A

CN110960011A - Slide rail mechanism

Info

Publication number: CN110960011A
Application number: CN201811148899.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈庚金; 梁秀江; 王俊强
Original assignee: King Slide Works Co Ltd; King Slide Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: King Slide Works Co Ltd; King Slide Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-09-29
Filing date: 2018-09-29
Publication date: 2020-04-07
Anticipated expiration: 2038-09-29
Also published as: CN110960011B

Abstract

The invention relates to a slide rail mechanism, which comprises a slide rail and a connecting device. The connecting device comprises a first component, a second component and an operating part. The first component is connected to the sliding rail; the second member is movable relative to the first member; the operating part is used for adjusting the lateral displacement of the second component relative to the slide rail.

Description

Slide rail mechanism

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a slide rail, and more particularly, to a slide rail mechanism with an adjustment function.

Background

In general, the slide rail mechanism has a wide application, such as in furniture or electronic equipment rack systems. Taking furniture as an example, the sliding rail mechanism comprises a fixed rail and a movable rail which can longitudinally move relative to the fixed rail. The fixed rail is usually fixed to a cabinet, and the movable rail can be used to carry a drawer, so that the drawer can move relative to the cabinet through the movable rail.

Further, sometimes the adjustment function must be added to the slide mechanism to cope with the tolerance problem between the slide and the furniture related object.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a sliding rail mechanism with an adjusting function.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a sliding rail mechanism includes a sliding rail and a connecting device. The connecting device comprises a first component, a second component and an operating part. The first component is detachably connected to the sliding rail; the second member is movable relative to the first member; the operating part is used for adjusting the transverse displacement of the second component relative to the longitudinal length direction of the slide rail.

Preferably, the connecting device further comprises a clamping part movably mounted to the first member, and the first member is detachably connected to the slide rail through the clamping part.

Preferably, the engaging member is pivotally connected to the first member, the engaging member has at least one engaging portion for engaging with a corresponding structure of the slide rail, and the engaging member is abutted to the first member through an elastic portion.

Preferably, the first member includes a fastening portion for fastening to a front end portion of the adjacent slide rail.

Preferably, the first member and the second member are laterally displaceable within a limited range relative to each other by a cooperation of a first guide structure and a second guide structure.

Preferably, the first guiding structure is a protrusion, and the second guiding structure is an elongated slot, and the size of the protrusion is smaller than that of the elongated slot.

Preferably, the slide rail mechanism further comprises another slide rail, and the slide rail can longitudinally move relative to the other slide rail.

Preferably, the operating member adjusts the lateral displacement of the second member by means of eccentric adjustment.

Preferably, the operating element includes a first portion, a second portion and an operating portion, the first portion is a substantially circular convex body, the second portion is connected to a non-center portion of the first portion, one of the first member and the second member has a first structure, the other of the first member and the second member has a second structure, the first portion of the operating element is inserted in the first structure, and the second portion of the operating element is inserted in the second structure.

Preferably, the second member is adapted to be connected to a first furniture piece and the further slide is adapted to be connected to a second furniture piece.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a sliding rail mechanism includes a first rail, a second rail and a connecting device. The second rail and the first rail being longitudinally displaceable relative to each other; the connecting device comprises a first component, a second component and an operating part. The first member is connected to the first rail; the second member is movable relative to the first member; the operating member is used for adjusting the lateral displacement of the second component relative to the first rail.

Preferably, the slide rail mechanism further comprises a blocking structure arranged on one of the first rail and the second rail, and a fitting detachably mounted to the other of the first rail and the second rail, wherein when the fitting is mounted to the other of the first rail and the second rail and the first rail is folded relative to the second rail, the fitting abuts against the blocking structure, so that the first rail can be located at different longitudinal positions or can be located at the same longitudinal position relative to the second rail.

Preferably, the slide rail mechanism further comprises a base connected to the other of the first rail and the second rail, and the accessory is detachably mounted to the base.

Preferably, the accessory comprises an adjusting device, the adjusting device comprises a mounting member and an adjusting member, the mounting member and the adjusting member are adjustably connected with each other, the mounting member is mountable to the base, and when the first rail is folded relative to the second rail, the adjusting member abuts against the blocking structure.

Preferably, the mounting member and the adjusting member are threadedly coupled with respect to each other.

Preferably, the accessory comprises a stopper, and when the stopper is mounted on the base and the first rail is folded relative to the second rail, the stopper abuts against the blocking structure, so that the first rail can be located at the same longitudinal position relative to the second rail.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a sliding track mechanism for a first furniture member and a second furniture member comprises a first rail, a second rail and a connecting device. The first rail is longitudinally displaceable relative to the second rail, and the second rail is connected to the second furniture member; the connecting device comprises a first component, a second component and an operating part. The first member is detachably connected to the first rail; the second member is movable relative to the first member, the second member being adapted to be connected to the first furniture piece; the operating piece is used for adjusting the lateral displacement of the second component relative to the first rail; the slide rail mechanism further comprises a blocking structure arranged on one of the first rail and the second rail, and an accessory detachably mounted on the other of the first rail and the second rail, wherein when the accessory is mounted on the other of the first rail and the second rail and the first rail is folded relative to the second rail, the accessory abuts against the blocking structure, so that the first rail can be located at different longitudinal positions relative to the second rail.

Drawings

For further explanation of the above objects, structural features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a slide rail mechanism according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the slide rail mechanism according to the embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a first rail of a slide rail mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a connecting device is arranged on the first rail, and an operating member of the connecting device is not operated yet.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic view of the first rail of the slide rail mechanism of the embodiment of the invention, which is arranged with the connecting device, and the operating member of the connecting device is operated in one direction.

Fig. 5 shows a schematic view of the first rail of the slide rail mechanism of the embodiment of the invention, which is arranged with the connecting device, and the operating member of the connecting device is operated in another direction.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view illustrating a slide rail of the slide rail mechanism of the embodiment of the invention applied to a piece of furniture, and an operating element of the connecting device is not operated yet.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing that the sliding track of the sliding track mechanism according to the embodiment of the invention is applied to the furniture, and the operating element of the connecting device is operated to adjust the position of the first furniture part of the furniture relative to the second furniture part in a first direction.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view showing that the sliding track of the sliding track mechanism according to the embodiment of the invention is applied to the furniture, and the operating element of the connecting device is operated to adjust the position of the first furniture element of the furniture relative to the second furniture element in a second direction.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view illustrating an adjusting device of a first embodiment of a sliding rail mechanism attached to a first rail and in a first state according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view illustrating an adjusting device of the first embodiment of the slide rail mechanism in a second state according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 11 is a schematic view illustrating an adjusting device of the first embodiment of the sliding rail mechanism in a third state according to the embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 12 is a schematic view of the sliding rail mechanism of the embodiment of the invention applied to furniture, wherein the first rail of the sliding rail mechanism is in an extended position relative to the second rail.

Fig. 13 is a schematic view illustrating that the second rail of the slide rail mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention is folded relative to the first rail, and the adjusting device of the first embodiment is in the first state.

Fig. 14 is a schematic view illustrating that the second rail of the slide rail mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention is folded relative to the first rail, and the adjusting device of the first embodiment is in the second state.

Fig. 15 is a schematic view illustrating that the second rail of the sliding rail mechanism according to the embodiment of the invention is folded relative to the first rail, and the adjusting device of the first embodiment is in the third state.

Fig. 16 is a perspective view illustrating a second embodiment of an adjusting device of a sliding rail mechanism according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 17 is a schematic view of the sliding rail mechanism of the embodiment of the invention, in which the adjusting device of the second embodiment is applied to furniture, and the first rail of the sliding rail mechanism is in an extended position relative to the second rail.

Fig. 18 is a schematic view illustrating a slide rail mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the slide rail mechanism is provided with an adjusting device of a second embodiment, and a second rail of the slide rail mechanism is folded relative to a first rail.

Detailed Description

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a slide rail mechanism 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first rail 22 and a connecting device 24. Preferably, a second rail (or another slide rail) 26, a third rail 28, a blocking structure 30, a base 34 and a fitting are also included.

The second rail 26 has a rail 26a, an extending portion 26b and an upright portion 26 c. The extension 26b is connected between the rail 26a and the upright portion 26 c. On the other hand, the first rail 22 and the second rail 26 are longitudinally displaceable relative to each other. Preferably, the third rail 28 is movably mounted between (the rail 26a of) the second rail 26 and the first rail 22, the third rail 28 being configured to extend the longitudinal displacement stroke of the first rail 22 relative to the second rail 26. Further, the first rail 22 has a front portion 25a and a rear portion 25 b. Preferably, the first rail 22 comprises a first side wall 22a, a second side wall 22b and a longitudinal wall 23 connected between the first side wall 22a and the second side wall 22 b. In addition, as shown in fig. 1, the first rail 22 can be located at an extended position E relative to the second rail 26.

The blocking structure 30 is disposed on one of the first rail 22 and the second rail 26, and here, the blocking structure 30 is disposed on the extension portion 26b of the second rail 26. The blocking structure 30 is, for example, a bump or a retaining wall. The second rail 26 has a front portion 27a and a rear portion 27 b. Preferably, the blocking structure 30 is arranged adjacent to the front portion 27a of the second rail 26.

The base 34 is connected to the other of the first rail 22 and the second rail 26, and here, the base 34 is connected to the first rail 22 as an example. The base 34 can be fixedly connected to the first rail 22; alternatively, the base 34 can be removably attached to the first rail 22, but is not limited in implementation. Preferably, the base 34 is connected adjacent the front portion 25a of the first rail 22. Preferably, the base 34 is longitudinally configured, and the base 34 includes a perimeter wall 36 and a connecting portion 38 connecting the perimeter wall 36. The wall 36 defines a space S. The perimeter wall 36 is connected (e.g., bolted, welded, or riveted) to the first side wall 22a of the first rail 22 by the connector 38. In this embodiment, the surrounding wall 36 has a semi-circular contour, and the surrounding wall 36 has a gap 40 communicating with the space S, but the implementation is not limited thereto.

The accessory is removably mounted to the first rail 22. The accessory includes an adjustment device 42. Further, the adjustment device 42 includes a mounting member 44 and an adjustment member 46. The mounting member 44 and the adjustment member 46 are adjustably coupled relative to each other, for example, the mounting member 44 and the adjustment member 46 are threaded relative to each other. The mounting member 44 is received and mounted in the space S of the base 34, and the mounting member 44 has a first thread 48. Preferably, the mounting member 44 has a stop portion 44a penetrating the notch 40 of the base 34, so that the mounting member 44 can be clamped on the base 34. On the other hand, the adjusting member 46 includes a body portion 46a, and preferably, a head portion 46b connected to the body portion 46a, and the size of the head portion 46b is larger than that of the body portion 46 a. When the adjusting member 46 is screwed to the first thread 48 of the mounting member 44 through a second thread 46c of the body portion 46a, the head portion 46b is located outside the space S of the base 34. By adjustably coupling the adjustment member 46 to the mounting member 44, the position of the adjustment member 46 relative to the mounting member 44 can be adjusted so that the length (longitudinal length) of the adjustment device 42 can be adjusted.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the connecting device 24 includes a first member 50, a second member 52 and an operating member 54.

The first member 50 is connected to the first rail 22. For example, the first member 50 can be removably coupled to the first rail 22, but is not limited in implementation. Preferably, the coupling device 24 further includes a latch 56 movably mounted to the first member 50. For example, the latch 56 is pivotally connected to the first member 50 by a shaft 58. Wherein the first member 50 is detachably connected to the first rail 22 by the latch 56. Specifically, the engaging member 50 has at least one engaging portion 60 for engaging with a corresponding structure 62 of the second side wall 22b of the first rail 22, and the engaging member 56 is held at a predetermined position by an elastic portion 64 abutting against a portion 65 of the first member 50. Preferably, at least one of the latch portions 60 is a projection having a stepped profile; the corresponding structure 62 of the first rail 22, on the other hand, is a hole. The at least one engaging portion 60 engages with the hole wall 62a of the corresponding structure 62 of the first rail 22, but is not limited thereto. Preferably, the first member 50 includes a fastening portion 66 (such as, but not limited to, a hook) for fastening to the second sidewall 22b of the first rail 22 and adjacent to the front portion 25a of the first rail 22, so as to facilitate the stability of the first member 50 connected to the first rail 22.

The second member 52 is movable relative to the first member 50. Preferably, the first and

second members

50, 52 are laterally displaceable relative to each other within a limited range by engagement of a first and

second guide structure

68, 70, respectively. Preferably, the first guide structure 68 is a protrusion and the second guide structure 70 is a bounded, transverse slot, the protrusion 68 being smaller in size than the transverse slot and the protrusion being disposed through a portion of the transverse slot.

The operating member 54 is used for adjusting the lateral displacement of the second member 52 relative to the first rail 22. Specifically, the operating member 54 is used for adjusting the lateral displacement of the second member 52 relative to the longitudinal length direction of the first rail 22 (or the longitudinal wall 23 of the first rail 22). Preferably, the operating member 54 adjusts the lateral displacement of the second member 52 by way of eccentric adjustment. Preferably, the operating member 54 includes a first portion 54a, a second portion 54b and an operating portion 54 c. The first portion 54a is a substantially circular convex body, and the second portion 54b is connected to a non-center portion of the first portion 54 a. On the other hand, one of the first member 50 and the second member 52 has a first structure 72, e.g., the second member 52 has the first structure 72; the other of the first member 50 and the second member 52 has a second structure 74, e.g., the first member 50 has the second structure 74. The first structure 72 is, for example, a first hole, the second structure 74 is, for example, a second hole, and the second hole is smaller than the first hole. The first portion 54a of the operating member 54 is disposed through the first structure 72, and the second portion 54b of the operating member 54 is disposed through the second structure 74. Preferably, the second hole is a longitudinal hole, and the second portion 54b of the operating member 54 is slightly smaller than the second structure 74. The operating portion 54c is, for example, a rod or an extension arm, and is used for facilitating the user to apply force to operate the operating member 54 to rotate. Preferably, the operating part 54c of the operating part 54 can be operated by the cooperation of the operating part 54 and the second member 52 through a protrusion 76 and a plurality of recesses 78 (or holes) arranged in an arc shape, so as to help the operating part 54 to be kept at a position relative to the second member 52. For example, the male body 76 of the operating member 54 can be snapped into one of the recesses 78 of the second member 52.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, when the first member 50 is connected to the first rail 22 by the fastening portion 66 or the latching portion 60 of the latching member 56, the first member 50 is fixed relative to the first rail 22; on the other hand, the second member 52 is movable relative to the first rail 22 (or the first member 50). Further, when the operating portion 54c of the operating member 54 is biased in the first rotational direction R1 by a user, the second member 52 is laterally or laterally displaceable relative to the first rail 22 from a predetermined position T0 (shown in fig. 3) to a first position T1 (shown in fig. 4) in a first direction D1 in response to the operating member 54 moving in the first rotational direction R1. For example, when the operating member 54 moves in the first rotational direction R1, the first portion 54a of the operating member 54 pushes against the inner wall of the first structure 72 of the second member 52, so that the second member 52 is laterally displaced relative to the first rail 22 in the first direction D1.

As shown in fig. 3 and 5, when the operating portion 54c of the operating element 54 is biased in the second rotational direction R2 by the user, the second member 52 is laterally or laterally displaceable relative to the first rail 22 from the predetermined position T0 (shown in fig. 3) to a second position T2 (shown in fig. 5) in a second direction D2 opposite to the first direction D1 in response to the movement of the operating element 54 in the second rotational direction R2. For example, when the operating member 54 moves in the second rotational direction R2, the first portion 54a of the operating member 54 pushes against the inner wall 72a of the first structure 72 of the second member 52, so that the second member 52 is laterally displaced relative to the first rail 22 in the second direction D2.

As shown in fig. 6, the slide rail mechanism 20 can be applied to a piece of furniture. The furniture comprises a first furniture part 80, for example a drawer, and a second furniture part 82, for example a cabinet. Further, the first rail 22 can be carried at the bottom of the first furniture member 80, and the first member 50 of the connecting device 24 is connected to the first rail 22, and the second member 52 can be fixed to the first furniture member 80 by screwing, riveting or clipping. On the other hand, the second rail 26 (not shown) is fixed to the second furniture member 82.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, when the operating member 54 is applied with a force in a first rotational direction R1 by a user, the second member 52 and the first furniture member 80 can be laterally or laterally displaced relative to the first rail 22 from the predetermined position T0 (shown in fig. 6) to the first position T1 (shown in fig. 7) in the first direction D1 from the first rotating direction R1 of the operating member 54, so that the sidewalls of the first furniture member 80 and the sidewalls of the second furniture member 82 are adjusted from a predetermined spacing G0 (shown in fig. 6) to a first spacing G1 (shown in fig. 7). Wherein the first distance G1 is greater than the predetermined distance G0.

As shown in fig. 6 and 8, when the operating member 54 is applied with a force in a second rotating direction R2 by a user, the second member 52 and the first furniture member 80 can be laterally or laterally displaced relative to the first rail 22 from the predetermined position T0 (shown in fig. 6) to the second position T2 (shown in fig. 8) in the second direction D2 from the second rotating direction R2 of the operating member 54, so that the first furniture member 80 and the second furniture member 82 are adjusted to a second spacing G2 (shown in fig. 8) from the predetermined spacing G0 (shown in fig. 6). Wherein the second distance G2 is smaller than the predetermined distance G0.

As shown in fig. 9, the base 34 is connected to the front portion 25a of the adjacent first rail 22. Wherein, when the adjusting element 46 is not adjusted relative to the mounting element 44, the adjusting device 42 extends a first length L1 relative to the base 34. At this time, the adjustment member 46 is in a position relative to the mounting member 44, such as a first longitudinal position P1.

As shown in fig. 10, when the adjustment member 46 is rotated relative to the mounting member 44, for example, in a clockwise direction, the adjustment device 42 is adjusted to extend to a second length L2 relative to the base 34. At this point, the adjustment member 46 is in another position relative to the mounting member 44, such as a second longitudinal position P2.

As shown in fig. 11, when the adjusting element 46 is rotated relative to the mounting element 44, for example, in a counterclockwise direction, the adjusting device 42 is adjusted to extend to a third length L3 relative to the base 34. At this time, the adjustment member 46 is in yet another position relative to the mounting member 44, such as a third longitudinal position P3.

The first longitudinal position P1, the second longitudinal position P2 and the third longitudinal position P3 are different, and the first length L1, the second length L2 and the third length L3 are different.

As shown in fig. 12, the first furniture member 80 has a front panel 80 a. Wherein the second rail 26 is fixedly mounted to the second furniture member 82 and can be considered to be part of the second furniture member 82. On the other hand, the first rail 22 is used to carry the bottom of the first furniture member 80 and can be considered as a part of the first furniture member 80. When the first rail 22 is in the extended position E relative to the second rail 26, the adjustment member 46 and the blocking structure 30 of the second rail 26 are spaced apart from each other.

As shown in fig. 12 and 13, in a first requirement, if the user wants to provide the furniture or the sliding rail mechanism 20 with a depth adjustment function; alternatively, the user may select the adjustment device 42 to be mounted to the base 34 when the second rail 26 (or second furniture member 82) has a tolerance problem with the first rail 22 (or first furniture member 80) and an adjustment mechanism is required to compensate for the tolerance.

Further, when the adjusting device 42 is mounted to the base 34 and the adjusting element 46 is not adjusted relative to the mounting element 44 or the base 34 (or, in other embodiments, the base 34 may be provided with a threaded structure matching the adjusting element 46), such that the adjusting device 42 has the first length L1, in this state, when the first rail 22 is retracted relative to the second rail 26 from the extended position E in a retracted direction D (e.g., fully retracted), the head 46b of the adjusting element 46 abuts against the blocking structure 30 (as shown in fig. 13), so that the first rail 22 can be located at a longitudinal position relative to the second rail 26, such as represented by the first longitudinal position P1.

As shown in fig. 14, when the adjusting member 46 is adjusted relative to the mounting member 44 or the base 34 to make the adjusting device 42 have the second length L2, in this state, when the first rail 22 is folded relative to the second rail 26 from the extended position E toward the folding direction D (e.g., completely folded), the head 46b of the adjusting member 46 abuts against the blocking structure 30, so that the first rail 22 can be located at another longitudinal position relative to the second rail 26, such as the second longitudinal position P2.

As shown in fig. 15, when the adjusting member 46 is adjusted relative to the mounting member 44 or the base 34 to make the adjusting device 42 have the third length L3, in this state, when the first rail 22 is folded relative to the second rail 26 from the extending position E toward the folding direction D (e.g., completely folded), the head 46b of the adjusting member 46 abuts against the blocking structure 30, so that the first rail 22 can be located at another longitudinal position relative to the second rail 26, such as the third longitudinal position P3.

It can be seen that, by adjusting the length of the adjusting device 42 and the adjusting device 42 can abut against the blocking structure 30, it is provided that when the first rail 22 is folded relative to the second rail 26, the first rail 22 can be located at different longitudinal positions (different depth positions), such as the first longitudinal position P1, the second longitudinal position P2 or the third longitudinal position P3. It should be noted that in the first requirement, if the adjusting element 46 of the adjusting device 42 is not adjusted relative to the mounting element 44, the adjusting device 42 is kept at a length (for example, the first length L1), and when the first rail 22 is folded relative to the second rail 26 from the extended position E toward the folding direction D (for example, when fully folded), the first rail 22 can be at the same longitudinal position relative to the second rail 26, for example, the first longitudinal position P1, by the abutting of the adjusting element 46 to the blocking structure 30. It can be seen that the adjustment member 46 must be adjusted relative to the mounting member 44 to assume other longitudinal positions (e.g., the second longitudinal position P2 or the third longitudinal position P3) different from the first longitudinal position P1 when the first rail 22 is retracted relative to the second rail 26.

As shown in FIG. 16, if the adjustment device 42 has been pre-installed on the base 34, a user can remove the adjustment device 42 from the base 34 and then detachably install a stopper 43 included in the accessory to the base 34. In other words, the stopper 43 and the adjusting device 42 of the accessory can be independently mounted to the base 34 respectively according to different requirements of users, i.e. the stopper 43 and the adjusting device 42 can be mounted at the same position. Specifically, in a second requirement, if the first rail 22 is desired to be able to maintain substantially the same position or have a noise reduction effect when folded relative to the second rail 26, the user can mount the stopper 43 of the accessory to the base 34. It should be noted that, since the configuration relationship of other related components of the slide rail mechanism 20 (e.g., the configuration relationship of the first rail 22, the second rail 26, the blocking structure 30 and the base 34) is described above, for brevity, no further description is provided herein.

As shown in fig. 17 and 18, the stopper 43 may be mounted to the space S of the base 34. The stop 43 is removably mounted to the base 34. For example, the stopper 43 includes a first portion 43a capable of being installed in the space S, and preferably, the stopper 43 further includes a second portion 43b connected to the first portion, and the size of the second portion 43b is larger than the size of the first portion 43a and the size of the space S. When the first portion 43a is installed in the space S, the second portion 43b is located outside the space S of the base 34. Preferably, the stopper 43 comprises a non-metallic material, for example, the stopper 43 comprises a plastic or a flexible material.

When the stopper 43 is mounted to the base 34 and the first rail 22 is folded from the extended position E toward the folding direction D (e.g., completely folded) relative to the second rail 26, the stopper 43 (e.g., the second portion 43b) abuts against the blocking structure 30, so that the first rail 22 can be located at the same longitudinal position (the same depth position) relative to the second rail 26. For example, a fourth longitudinal position P4. In other words, each time the first rail 22 is retracted (e.g., fully retracted) from the extended position E toward the retracted direction D relative to the second rail 26, the first rail 22 can be substantially located at the fourth longitudinal position P4 relative to the second rail 26 by the stopping member 43 abutting against the stopping structure 30. Since the stopper 43 comprises plastic or flexible material, when the stopper 43 abuts against the blocking structure 30, the impact sound generated when the first rail 22 is folded to the fourth longitudinal position P4 relative to the second rail 26 can be reduced or the buffering effect can be achieved.

From the above description, it can be seen that the enhanced efficacy and advantages of the present invention are:

a. the first member 50 of the connecting device 24 may be connected to the first rail 22 and the second member 52 may be movable laterally or transversely relative to the first member 50 or the first rail 22. According to this arrangement, the second member 52 can be used to adjust the lateral or transverse position of the first furniture member 80 relative to the second rail 26 or second furniture member 82.

b. The user may choose to mount the adjustment device 42 of the accessory to a track, and in response to adjusting the length of the adjustment device 42, the track may be in a different position when retracted relative to another track. Thus, different requirements can be met; alternatively, the user can mount the stop 43 of the accessory to the rail so that the rail can remain in substantially the same position when retracted relative to the other rail or can dampen impact sounds to provide a cushioning effect.

c. In response to the adjustment of the length of the adjustment device 42 and the matching between the adjustment device 42 and the blocking structure 30, the first furniture member 80 (or the first rail 22) of the furniture can be at different longitudinal positions when folded relative to the second furniture member 82 (or the second rail 26), so the structural configuration is simplified to meet the specific operation requirements in the market.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the present specific embodiments, it will be recognized by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are illustrative only, and various equivalent changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and therefore, it is intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. A slide rail mechanism comprises a slide rail and a connecting device, and is characterized in that:

the connecting device includes:

a first member detachably connected to the slide rail;

a second member movable relative to the first member; and

an operating member is used for adjusting the transverse displacement of the second component relative to the longitudinal length direction of the slide rail.

2. The slide rail mechanism of claim 1 wherein the coupling device further comprises a latch movably mounted to the first member and the first member is removably coupled to the slide rail by the latch.

3. The slide rail mechanism of claim 2, wherein the latch is pivotally connected to the first member, the latch has at least one latch portion for latching to a corresponding structure of the slide rail, and the latch is supported by an elastic portion against the first member.

4. The slide rail mechanism of claim 1 wherein the first member includes a buckle portion for buckling to a front end of an adjacent slide rail.

5. The slide rail mechanism of claim 1 wherein the first member and the second member are laterally displaceable within a limited range relative to each other by a mating of a first guide structure and a second guide structure.

6. The slide rail mechanism of claim 5 wherein the first guide structure is a protrusion and the second guide structure is an elongated slot, the protrusion being smaller in size than the elongated slot.

7. The slide rail mechanism of claim 1 further comprising another slide rail, wherein the slide rail is longitudinally displaceable relative to the other slide rail.

8. The slide rail mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the operating member adjusts the lateral displacement of the second member by eccentric adjustment.

9. The slide rail mechanism according to claim 8, wherein the operating member includes a first portion, a second portion and an operating portion, the first portion is a substantially circular convex body, the second portion is connected to a non-center portion of the first portion, one of the first member and the second member has a first structure, the other of the first member and the second member has a second structure, the first portion of the operating member is inserted into the first structure, and the second portion of the operating member is inserted into the second structure.

10. The slide rail mechanism of claim 7 wherein the second member is adapted to be coupled to a first furniture member and the other slide rail is coupled to a second furniture member.

11. A slide rail mechanism comprises a first rail, a second rail and a connecting device, wherein the second rail and the first rail can longitudinally displace relative to each other, and the slide rail mechanism is characterized in that:

the connecting device includes:

a first member connected to the first rail;

a second member movable relative to the first member; and

an operating member is used for adjusting the lateral displacement of the second component relative to the first rail.

12. The slide rail mechanism of claim 11 wherein the connecting device further comprises a latch pivotally connected to the first member, the first member being connected to the first rail by the latch, the latch having at least one latch portion for latching to a corresponding structure of the first rail, the latch abutting against the first member by an elastic portion.

13. The slide rail mechanism of claim 11 wherein the first member and the second member are displaceable relative to each other within a limited range by engagement of a first guide structure and a second guide structure.

14. The slide rail mechanism of claim 11 further comprising a blocking structure disposed on one of the first rail and the second rail and a fitting removably mounted to the other of the first rail and the second rail, wherein the first rail can be at different longitudinal positions or can be at the same longitudinal position relative to the second rail by the fitting abutting the blocking structure when the fitting is mounted to the other of the first rail and the second rail and the first rail is retracted relative to the second rail.

15. The slide rail mechanism of claim 14 further comprising a base connected to the other of the first rail and the second rail, and the accessory is removably mounted to the base.

16. The track mechanism of claim 15 wherein the fitting comprises an adjustment device, the adjustment device comprising a mounting member and an adjustment member, the mounting member and the adjustment member being adjustably coupled relative to each other, the mounting member being mountable to the base, and the adjustment member abutting the blocking structure when the first track is retracted relative to the second track.

17. The slide rail mechanism of claim 16 wherein the mounting member and the adjustment member are threaded with respect to each other.

18. The slide rail mechanism of claim 15 wherein the fitting includes a stop member that abuts against the stop structure when the stop member is mounted to the base and the first rail is retracted relative to the second rail, such that the first rail is at the same longitudinal position relative to the second rail.

19. A sliding track mechanism suitable for a first furniture member and a second furniture member, the sliding track mechanism comprising a first track, a second track and a connecting device, wherein the second track and the first track are longitudinally displaceable relative to each other, characterized in that:

the connecting device includes:

a first member removably connected to the first rail;

a second member movable relative to the first member, the second member being adapted to be connected to the first furniture piece; and

an operating member for adjusting the lateral displacement of the second member relative to the first rail;

wherein the slide rail mechanism further comprises a blocking structure arranged on one of the first rail and the second rail, and an accessory detachably mounted to the other of the first rail and the second rail;

when the accessory is mounted to the other of the first rail and the second rail and the first rail is folded relative to the second rail, the accessory abuts against the blocking structure, so that the first rail can be located at different longitudinal positions relative to the second rail.

20. The slide rail mechanism of claim 19 further comprising a base connected to the other of the first rail and the second rail, and the accessory is removably mounted to the base, wherein the accessory comprises an adjustment device comprising a mounting member and an adjustment member, the mounting member and the adjustment member being adjustably connected relative to one another, the mounting member being mountable to the base, and the adjustment member abutting the blocking structure when the first rail is retracted relative to the second rail.