CN112333969B

CN112333969B - Cabinet body

Info

Publication number: CN112333969B
Application number: CN201910717978.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈彦达; 彭建铭
Original assignee: Wistron Neweb Corp
Current assignee: Wistron Neweb Corp
Priority date: 2019-08-05
Filing date: 2019-08-05
Publication date: 2022-03-22
Anticipated expiration: 2039-08-05
Also published as: CN112333969A

Abstract

A cabinet body. The cabinet body is suitable for accommodating a device and comprises a plurality of first supporting columns, a plurality of second supporting columns, a plurality of sliding rail units and two sliding parts; each slide rail unit is arranged between one first support column and one second support column; the sliding parts are arranged on two sides of the device and are correspondingly connected with the sliding rail units in a sliding way; each slide rail unit comprises a first connecting seat and a slide rail part, the first connecting seat is arranged at one end of the slide rail part and comprises a first connecting side, a first seat side and a second seat side, the first connecting side is located between the first seat side and the second seat side, the first connecting side is connected with the first support, and the slide rail part is located between the first seat side and the second seat side. The present invention accommodates wider devices, provides a sliding track function in a limited space, and can still be easily installed back into the cabinet when the devices are taken out for maintenance alone.

Description

Cabinet body

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to cabinets, and particularly to a cabinet for accommodating a plurality of devices.

Background

Electronic devices such as a switch or a server are stacked in the cabinet. The known cabinets are limited by the requirements of standard specifications, and the size of the cabinets is difficult to change. When the width of the electronic device (e.g., the housing exchanger) is too wide, the conventional cabinet cannot accommodate the electronic device, and thus the electronic device is limited in design. In addition, the electronic device is preferably disposed in the cabinet body in a sliding rail manner based on consideration of maintenance convenience, but since the space in the cabinet body is not enough for disposing the electronic device, it is more difficult to add the sliding rail. Moreover, the electronic equipment in the cabinet body is tightly stacked, so that when the electronic device is taken out and maintained independently, the problem of difficult installation is caused.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a cabinet to solve the above problems.

Disclosure of Invention

Embodiments of the present invention provide a cabinet adapted to accommodate a device, the cabinet including a plurality of first pillars, a plurality of second pillars, a plurality of sliding rail units, and two sliding members; each slide rail unit is arranged between one first support column and one second support column; the sliding parts are arranged on two sides of the device and are correspondingly connected with the sliding rail units in a sliding way; each slide rail unit comprises a first connecting seat and a slide rail part, the first connecting seat is arranged at one end of the slide rail part and comprises a first connecting side, a first seat side and a second seat side, the first connecting side is positioned between the first seat side and the second seat side, the first connecting side is connected with the first support, and the slide rail part is positioned between the first seat side and the second seat side on a projection surface of the first connecting side.

In one embodiment, the first seat side faces the device and the second seat side is opposite the first seat side when the device is housed in the cabinet.

In one embodiment, the rail portion includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs, the reinforcing ribs being parallel to each other.

In one embodiment, each sliding member includes a sliding member body and a resilient arm, the resilient arm is connected to the sliding member body, and the resilient arm is adapted to abut against the first connecting seat.

In one embodiment, a first end of the elastic arm is fixedly connected to the slider body, the slider body is formed with a body slot, a second end of the elastic arm is inserted into the body slot, and the elastic arm is formed with an abutting projection adapted to abut against the first connecting seat.

In one embodiment, the elastic arm includes a first elastic section and a second elastic section, the first elastic section is located between the first end and the abutting convex block, the second elastic section is located between the second end and the abutting convex block, and the length of the first elastic section is greater than that of the second elastic section.

In one embodiment, the ratio of the length of the first elastic section to the length of the second elastic section is between 1 and 2.33.

In an embodiment, the second elastic section includes a first bending portion and a second bending portion, the first bending portion is located between the second bending portion and the abutting protrusion, and the second bending portion is located between the first bending portion and the second end.

In one embodiment, the slider body is formed with a body opening corresponding to the abutting protrusion.

In one embodiment, the first connecting base includes a first engaging protrusion, the first pillar includes a plurality of first engaging holes, and the first engaging protrusion is adapted to engage one of the first engaging holes.

In one embodiment, the first connecting seat is slidably connected to the sliding rail portion.

In one embodiment, each of the rail units includes a plurality of position-limiting latches, the first connecting base includes a plurality of slots, the position-limiting latches correspondingly pass through the slots and are fixed on the rail portion, and the position-limiting latches are adapted to abut against the first connecting base.

In one embodiment, each of the rail units includes a rail screw, and the rail screw is locked to fix a relative position between the first connecting seat and the rail portion.

In one embodiment, the first connecting seat includes a spring and a receiving groove, the spring is disposed in the receiving groove, one end of the spring abuts against an inner wall of the receiving groove, the other end of the spring abuts against the first engaging protrusion, and the first engaging protrusion is adapted to slide between a first protrusion position and a second protrusion position.

In one embodiment, the sliding member includes a sliding member screw, the sliding member body includes a body locking hole, the first engaging protrusion has a first protrusion screw hole, and the sliding member screw passes through the body locking hole and connects to the first protrusion screw hole to lock the sliding member body to the first engaging protrusion.

In one embodiment, each of the slide rail units further includes a second connecting seat disposed at the other end of the slide rail portion, the second connecting seat includes a second engaging protrusion, the second support pillar includes a plurality of second engaging holes, the second engaging protrusion is adapted to engage one of the second engaging holes, the second engaging protrusion has a second protrusion screw hole, the cabinet further includes a wire arrangement rack and a wire arrangement rack screw, the wire arrangement rack screw is connected to the second protrusion screw hole to lock and fix the wire arrangement rack to the second engaging protrusion.

In an embodiment, the sliding rail portion includes a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove, the first sliding groove is opposite to the second sliding groove, the sliding part is partially inserted into the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove and slides along the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove, and on the projection plane of the first connecting side, the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove are completely located between the first seat side and the second seat side.

According to the cabinet body provided by the embodiment of the invention, the sliding rail part is positioned between the first seat side and the second seat side on the projection plane of the first connecting side. Thus, the space between the first and second legs is fully utilized, a wider device can be accommodated, and a slide rail design can be provided. Particularly, the sliding part of the embodiment of the invention has a light and thin structure and can provide a sliding rail function in a limited space. In addition, in the embodiment of the invention, the clamping convex block can move relative to the sliding rail part, so that the device can still be easily installed back into the cabinet body when being taken out and maintained independently.

Drawings

Fig. 1 shows a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 shows a detailed structure of the slide rail unit according to the embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 shows a reinforcing rib according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4A shows a slider disposed on a device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4B shows a detailed structure of the slider according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4C shows the sliding member abutting against the first connecting seat according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5A, 5B and 5C show detailed structures of the first connecting seat according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 6A and 6B show a detailed structure of a first connecting seat according to another embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 7 shows a handle of an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8A and 8B show a second connecting seat according to an embodiment of the invention.

Description of the main component symbols:

r cabinet 34 extension

D device 341 limit latch

1 first prop 342 slide screw

11 first engaging hole 4 slider

2 second pillar 41 slider body

21 second engaging hole 411 body slot

3 slide rail unit 412 body opening

31. 31' first connecting seat 413 body locking hole

311 first seat side 414 handle

312 second seat side 42 elastic arm

313 first connection side 421 first end

314. 314' second end of the first engaging protrusion 422

314A first bump screw hole 423 abutting against the bump

315 slot 424 first spring segment

316 spring 425 second resilient segment

317 accommodating groove 426 first bending part

32 second bending part of the second connecting seat 427

321 second engaging projection 428 press contact

322 second bump screw hole 431 sliding part screw

33 slide rail part 511 wire arranging rack

331 first chute 512 wire arranging rack screw

332 second chute P projection plane

339 reinforcing ribs L1, L2 length

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a cabinet R adapted to accommodate a plurality of devices D according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the devices D may be switches (switches) or other electronic devices. Referring to fig. 1, the cabinet R includes a plurality of first supports 1, a plurality of second supports 2, a plurality of rail units 3, and two sliders 4. Each slide rail unit 3 is mounted between one of the first support posts 1 and one of the second support posts 2. The sliding parts 4 are arranged at two sides of the device D, and the sliding parts 4 are correspondingly connected with the sliding rail units 3 in a sliding way.

Fig. 2 shows a detailed structure of the slide rail unit 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Referring to fig. 2, in an embodiment, each of the sliding track units 3 includes a first connecting seat 31 and a sliding track portion 33, the first connecting seat 31 is disposed at one end of the sliding track portion 33, the first connecting seat 31 includes a first connecting side 313, a first seat side 311 and a second seat side 312, the first connecting side 313 is located between the first seat side 311 and the second seat side 312, the first connecting side 313 is connected to the first supporting column 1, and on a projection plane P of the first connecting side 313, the sliding track portion 33 is located between the first seat side 311 and the second seat side 312.

Referring to fig. 2, in this embodiment, when the device D is received in the cabinet R, the first seat side 311 faces the device D, and the second seat side 312 is opposite to the first seat side 311.

Referring to fig. 3, in an embodiment, the rail portion 33 includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs 339, the reinforcing ribs 339 are parallel to each other. The reinforcing ribs 339 can enhance the structural strength of the rail portion 33. In one embodiment, the thickness of the material of the rail portion 33 can be further reduced.

Referring to fig. 4A, 4B and 4C, in an embodiment, each slider 4 includes a slider body 41 and a resilient arm 42, the resilient arm 42 is connected to the slider body 41, and the resilient arm 42 is adapted to abut against the first connecting seat 31.

Referring to fig. 4B, in detail, in an embodiment, a first end 421 of the elastic arm 42 is fixedly connected to the sliding member body 41, the sliding member body 41 is formed with a body slot 411, a second end 422 of the elastic arm 42 is inserted into the body slot 411, the elastic arm 42 is formed with an abutting protrusion 423, and the abutting protrusion 423 is adapted to abut against the first connecting seat 31 (refer to fig. 4C).

Referring to fig. 4B, in an embodiment, the elastic arm 42 includes a first elastic segment 424 and a second elastic segment 425, the first elastic segment 424 is located between the first end 421 and the abutting convex block 423, the second elastic segment 425 is located between the second end 422 and the abutting convex block 423, and the length of the first elastic segment 424 is greater than that of the second elastic segment 425.

Referring to fig. 4B, in one embodiment, the ratio of the length L1 of the first elastic section 424 to the length L2 of the second elastic section 425 is between 1 and 2.33 to find the best feel of the structural design.

Referring to fig. 4B, in an embodiment, the second elastic segment 425 includes a first bending portion 426 and a second bending portion 427, the first bending portion 426 is located between the second bending portion 427 and the abutting bump 426, and the second bending portion 427 is located between the first bending portion 426 and the second end 422. In this embodiment, the first bending portion 426 and the second bending portion 427 have opposite bending directions.

Referring to fig. 4B, in an embodiment, the sliding member body 41 is formed with a body opening 412, and the body opening 412 corresponds to the abutting protrusion 423. In this embodiment, the resilient arm 42 further has a press contact 428 thereon, and the press contact 428 is located on the first resilient segment 424.

Referring to fig. 2, in an embodiment, the first connecting seat 31 includes a first engaging protrusion 314, the first pillar 1 includes a plurality of first engaging holes 11, and the first engaging protrusion 314 is adapted to engage one of the first engaging holes 11.

Referring to fig. 5A, 5B and 5C, in an embodiment, the first connecting seat 31 is slidably connected to the sliding rail portion 33. In this embodiment, each of the rail units 3 includes a plurality of limit latches 341, the first connecting seat 31 includes a plurality of slots 315, the limit latches 341 correspondingly pass through the slots 315 to be fixed on the rail portion 33, and the limit latches 341 are adapted to abut against the first connecting seat 31. Referring to fig. 5C, in an embodiment, the cross section of the limit latch 341 may be T-shaped. In one embodiment, each of the rail units 3 includes a rail screw 342, and the rail screw 342 fixes the relative position between the first connecting seat 31 and the rail portion 33. In this embodiment, the slide rail unit 3 further includes an extension portion 34, the cross section of the extension portion 34 is L-shaped, the extension portion 34 is connected to one end of the slide rail portion 33, and the limit latch 341 and the slide rail screw 342 are disposed on the extension portion 34.

Referring to fig. 6A and 6B, in another embodiment, the first connecting seat 31' includes a spring 316 and a receiving groove 317, the spring 316 is disposed in the receiving groove 317, one end of the spring 316 abuts against an inner wall of the receiving groove 317, the other end of the spring 316 abuts against the first engaging protrusion 314', and the first engaging protrusion 314' is adapted to slide between a first protrusion position (fig. 6A) and a second protrusion position (fig. 6B).

Referring to FIG. 7, in one embodiment, the sliding member 4 includes a sliding member screw 431, the sliding member body 41 includes a body locking hole 413, the first engaging protrusion 314 has a first protrusion screw hole 314A, and the sliding member screw 431 passes through the body locking hole 413 and connects to the first protrusion screw hole 314A to lock the sliding member body 41 to the first engaging protrusion 314. In this embodiment, the slider 4 also has a handle 414, the handle 414 facilitating the user's extraction of the device D.

Referring to fig. 8A and 8B, in an embodiment, each slide rail unit 3 further includes a second connecting seat 32, the second connecting seat 32 is disposed at the other end of the slide rail portion 33, the second connecting seat 32 includes a second engaging protrusion 321, the second pillar 2 includes a plurality of second engaging holes 21, the second engaging protrusion 312 is adapted to engage one of the second engaging holes 21, the second engaging protrusion 321 has a second protrusion screw hole 322, the cabinet R further includes a wire arranging frame 511 and a wire arranging frame screw 512, the wire arranging frame screw 512 is connected to the second protrusion screw hole 322 to lock and fix the wire arranging frame 511 to the second engaging protrusion 321.

Referring to fig. 2, in an embodiment, the slide rail portion 33 includes a first slide slot 331 and a second slide slot 332, the first slide slot 331 is opposite to the second slide slot 332, the sliding member is partially inserted into the first slide slot 331 and the second slide slot 332 and slides along the first slide slot 331 and the second slide slot 332, and on the projection plane P of the first connecting side 313, the first slide slot 331 and the second slide slot 332 are completely located between the first seat side 311 and the second seat side 312.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cabinet adapted to house a device, the cabinet comprising:

a plurality of first struts;

a plurality of second struts;

a plurality of slide rail units, each of which is arranged between one of the first support columns and one of the second support columns;

two sliding parts which are arranged at two sides of the device and are correspondingly connected with the sliding rail units in a sliding way,

each slide rail unit comprises a first connecting seat and a slide rail part, the first connecting seat is arranged at one end of the slide rail part and comprises a first connecting side, a first seat side and a second seat side, the first connecting side is positioned between the first seat side and the second seat side, the first connecting side is connected with the first support, and the slide rail part is positioned between the first seat side and the second seat side on a projection surface of the first connecting side;

wherein, when the device is accommodated in the cabinet body, the first seat side faces the device, and the second seat side is opposite to the first seat side;

each sliding part comprises a sliding part body and an elastic arm, the elastic arm is connected with the sliding part body, and the elastic arm is suitable for abutting against the first connecting seat;

wherein, a first end of the elastic arm is fixedly connected with the sliding part body, the sliding part body is provided with a body slot, a second end of the elastic arm is inserted into the body slot, the elastic arm is provided with a butt convex block, and the butt convex block is suitable for butt joint with the first connecting seat.

2. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein the sliding track portion comprises a plurality of reinforcing ribs, the reinforcing ribs being parallel to each other.

3. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein the resilient arm comprises a first resilient segment and a second resilient segment, the first resilient segment is located between the first end and the abutment protrusion, the second resilient segment is located between the second end and the abutment protrusion, and the length of the first resilient segment is greater than the length of the second resilient segment.

4. The cabinet body as claimed in claim 3, wherein the ratio between the length of the first elastic segment and the length of the second elastic segment is between 1 and 2.33.

5. The cabinet according to claim 3, wherein the second resilient section includes a first bending portion and a second bending portion, the first bending portion is located between the second bending portion and the abutting protrusion, and the second bending portion is located between the first bending portion and the second end.

6. The cabinet of claim 3, wherein the sliding member body defines a body opening corresponding to the abutment protrusion.

7. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein each of the slide rail units further comprises a second connecting seat disposed at the other end of the slide rail portion, the second connecting seat comprises a second engaging protrusion, the second support column comprises a plurality of second engaging holes, the second engaging protrusion is adapted to engage one of the second engaging holes, the second engaging protrusion has a second protrusion screw hole, the cabinet further comprises a wire arranging frame and a wire arranging frame screw, the wire arranging frame screw is connected to the second protrusion screw hole to lock and fix the wire arranging frame to the second engaging protrusion.

8. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the sliding track portion includes a first sliding slot and a second sliding slot, the first sliding slot is opposite to the second sliding slot, the sliding member is partially inserted into the first sliding slot and the second sliding slot and slides along the first sliding slot and the second sliding slot, and the first sliding slot and the second sliding slot are completely located between the first seat side and the second seat side on the projection plane of the first connecting side.

9. A cabinet adapted to house a device, the cabinet comprising:

a plurality of first struts;

a plurality of second struts;

the first connecting seat comprises a first clamping lug, the first strut comprises a plurality of first clamping holes, and the first clamping lug is suitable for clamping one of the first clamping holes;

wherein, the first connecting seat is connected with the sliding rail part in a sliding way.

10. The cabinet of claim 9, wherein each rail unit comprises a plurality of limiting latches, the first connecting seat comprises a plurality of slots, the limiting latches correspondingly pass through the slots and are fixed on the rail portion, and the limiting latches are adapted to abut against the first connecting seat.

11. The cabinet body according to claim 10, wherein each sliding rail unit includes a sliding rail screw, and the sliding rail screw is locked and fixed to a relative position between the first connecting seat and the sliding rail portion.

12. The cabinet of claim 9, wherein the first connecting seat comprises a spring and a receiving slot, the spring is disposed in the receiving slot, one end of the spring abuts against an inner wall of the receiving slot, the other end of the spring abuts against the first engaging protrusion, and the first engaging protrusion is adapted to slide between a first protrusion position and a second protrusion position.

13. The cabinet of claim 9, wherein the sliding member includes a sliding member screw, the sliding member body includes a body locking hole, the first engaging protrusion has a first protrusion screw hole, and the sliding member screw passes through the body locking hole and connects with the first protrusion screw hole to lock the sliding member body to the first engaging protrusion.