CN114340283B

CN114340283B - Sliding rail set

Info

Publication number: CN114340283B
Application number: CN202011040094.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈庚金; 杨顺和; 翁子承; 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: 2020-09-28
Filing date: 2020-09-28
Publication date: 2024-06-07
Anticipated expiration: 2040-09-28
Also published as: CN114340283A

Abstract

The invention relates to a sliding rail set suitable for a rack, which comprises at least one mounting structure, wherein the at least one mounting structure is provided with a first preset part and a second preset part. The sliding rail set comprises a rail piece and a bracket. The bracket is disposed on the rail member and includes a first mounting feature and a second mounting feature. The first mounting feature is configured to mount to a first predetermined portion of the frame; the second mounting feature includes an elastic member and a mounting member disposed on the elastic member. The mounting member is capable of being mounted to the second predetermined portion of the frame in response to an elastic force of the elastic member.

Description

Sliding rail set

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a sliding rail, and more particularly to a sliding rail set for a rack.

Background

Generally, in a rack system, a carrier (e.g., electronic equipment) may be mounted to a rack via at least one rail. The frame has a plurality of posts, and the posts have a plurality of different mounting features for mounting at least one rail mounting portion according to different specifications or types of frames. The mounting features and mounting portions typically require tools (e.g., screws) to mount the at least one slide rail to the frame.

However, with the diversification of market demands, how to develop a slide rail product that facilitates the mutual installation or removal of the slide rail and the frame is a considerable issue.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a sliding rail set which can be used for a rack so as to realize tool-free quick installation.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a sliding rail set is suitable for a rack, the rack comprises at least one mounting structure, the at least one mounting structure has a first predetermined portion and a second predetermined portion, and the sliding rail set comprises a rail and a bracket. The bracket is arranged on the rail piece and comprises a first mounting feature and a second mounting feature, wherein the first mounting feature is used for being mounted on a first preset part of the frame; the second mounting feature comprises an elastic member and a mounting member, wherein the mounting member is disposed on the elastic member, and the mounting member is capable of being mounted to a second predetermined portion of the frame in response to an elastic force of the elastic member.

Preferably, the at least one mounting structure of the rack comprises a plurality of holes, each hole is defined by a plurality of walls, the walls at least comprise a front wall and a rear wall, the front wall is used as the first preset part, and the rear wall is used as the second preset part.

Preferably, the holes comprise at least a first hole and a second hole, the rail can be clamped to the front wall of the first hole through the first mounting feature of the bracket, and the rail can be clamped to the rear wall of the second hole through the mounting piece of the second mounting feature of the bracket.

Preferably, the first mounting feature of the bracket has a first section and a second section, the second section is bent relative to the first section, and the first section is used for being clamped to the front wall of the first hole.

Preferably, the walls further comprise an upper wall and a lower wall respectively located above and below the first section.

Preferably, the frame has a connection feature, the bracket further has a connection structure, and the connection structure is used for providing a locking member to lock the connection feature of the frame.

Preferably, the bracket comprises a longitudinal portion and a protruding portion having a transverse height relative to the longitudinal portion, the bracket being connected to the rail member by the longitudinal portion, the protruding portion being provided with the first mounting feature and the second mounting feature.

Preferably, the sliding rail set further comprises at least one movable rail capable of moving relative to the rail member.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a slide rail set is adapted for a rack, the rack including a first hole and a second hole, the slide rail set including a rail and a bracket. The bracket is arranged on the rail piece, and comprises a first mounting feature and a second mounting feature which can be respectively mounted on a first preset part in a first hole and a second preset part in a second hole of the frame, so as to prevent the rail piece from moving forwards and backwards relative to the frame; the second mounting feature comprises an elastic member and a mounting member, wherein the mounting member is disposed on the elastic member and is configured to be mounted to a second predetermined portion of the frame.

Preferably, the elastic member includes a connecting portion, an operating portion and an elastic arm between the connecting portion and the operating portion, the connecting portion is connected to the bracket, and the elastic arm is configured with the mounting member, so that the mounting member can be clamped to the second predetermined portion of the frame in response to an elastic force of the elastic arm.

Drawings

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

fig. 1 is a schematic view showing that a carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted to a rack through a pair of slide rail sets.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic view of a sliding rail set mounted to the rack according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3 shows an exploded view of the sliding rail set according to the embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic combination view of the sliding rail set according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic combination view of another view of the sliding rail set according to the embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 6 shows an exploded view of the sliding rail set and the rack according to the embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a view of the installation process of the sliding rail set and the rack according to the embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating another view of the installation process of the sliding rail set and the rack according to the embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view of the sliding rail set according to the embodiment of the invention when mounted to the rack.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view of another view of the slide rail assembly mounted to the rack according to the embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 11 is a schematic view showing an elastic member of the sliding rail set in a first state, so that a mounting member is located at a mounting position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a schematic view showing that the elastic member of the sliding rail set is in a second state, so that the mounting member is no longer located at the mounting position.

Fig. 13 shows a schematic view of the sliding rail set according to the embodiment of the invention, which can be mounted to the frame by a locking member.

Detailed Description

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a carrier 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be mounted to a rack by a pair of slide assemblies 22. Further, each of the slide assemblies 22 includes a rail member 24 and a bracket 26, and preferably at least one movable rail movable relative to the rail member 24, here exemplified by a first movable rail 28 and a second movable rail 30. The first movable rail 28 (e.g., a middle rail) is movably mounted between the rail member 24 (e.g., an outer rail) and the second movable rail 30 (e.g., an inner rail). The rail member 24, the first movable rail 28, and the second movable rail 30 are longitudinally displaceable relative to one another. Wherein the rail 24 is mounted to at least one column of the frame, such as a first column 32a and a second column 32b, by the bracket 26. On the other hand, the second movable rail 30 can be used to carry the carrier 20. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the X-axis direction is the longitudinal direction (or the length direction of the sliding rail), the Y-axis direction is the transverse direction (or the lateral direction of the sliding rail), and the Z-axis direction is the vertical direction (or the height direction of the sliding rail).

As shown in fig. 3,4 and 5, the bracket 26 is disposed on the rail 24, where the bracket 26 is fixedly connected to a back side of the rail 24, and the bracket 26 may be considered as a part of the rail 24, and in other alternative embodiments, the bracket 26 may be integrated into the rail 24, thus, the implementation is not limited thereto. The bracket 26 has a first side L1 and a second side L2 opposite to each other. The bracket 26 includes a first mounting feature 34 and a second mounting feature 36. The second mounting feature 36 includes a resilient member 38 and a mounting member 40, and the mounting member 40 is disposed on the resilient member 38.

Preferably, the elastic member 38 is a spring plate, and the elastic member 38 includes a connecting portion 42, an operating portion 44, and an elastic arm 46 (as shown in fig. 4) disposed between the connecting portion 42 and the operating portion 44, wherein the connecting portion 42 is connected (e.g., fixed, but not limited to) to the first side L1 of the bracket 26, the elastic arm 46 is configured with the mounting member 40, and the operating portion 44 is tilted by a predetermined angle relative to the elastic arm 46 to facilitate the operation of a user.

Preferably, the bracket 26 has a space 47 for communicating the first side L1 and the second side L2 of the bracket 26, and the space 47 may be a hole or a notch, which is exemplified by a hole, but is not limited in implementation; on the other hand, the mounting member 40 has a head portion 48 and a body portion 50 connected to the head portion 48. The head 48 has a size greater than the body 50, the head 48 blocking one side of the resilient arm 46 of the resilient member 38; the body 50 is accessible from the first side L1 to the second side L2 of the bracket 26 (as shown in FIG. 5) through the space 47. In addition, the first mounting feature 34 is disposed on the second side L2 of the bracket 26 (as shown in FIG. 5).

Preferably, the first mounting feature 34 and the second mounting feature 36 are disposed at different height positions of the bracket 26 (as shown in fig. 5).

As shown in fig. 6, the frame post, for example, the first post 32a, includes at least one mounting structure having a first predetermined portion 52 and a second predetermined portion 54.

Preferably, the at least one mounting structure comprises a plurality of holes having a predetermined distance therebetween and being located at different height positions of the first machine post 32a relative to each other, wherein a first hole H1 and a second hole H2 are illustrated, and each hole H1, H2 communicates with a first post side S1 and a second post side S2 of the first machine post 32 a.

Preferably, each of the holes H1 and H2 is defined by a plurality of walls, for example, the first hole H1 and the second hole H2 are defined by a front wall, a rear wall, an upper wall and a lower wall, wherein the front wall of the first hole H1 is taken as the first predetermined portion 52, and the rear wall of the second hole H2 is taken as the second predetermined portion 54, but the implementation is not limited thereto.

Preferably, the first mounting feature 34 of the bracket 26 has a first section 34a and a second section 34b, the first section 34a extending laterally (or laterally) a predetermined distance from the second side L2 of the bracket 26; the second section 34b is bent with respect to the first section 34a, e.g., the second section 34b is bent substantially perpendicularly with respect to the first section 34 a.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the rail 24 is mounted to the column of the frame by the bracket 26. Further, when the rail 24 is in a first position P1 relative to the first post 32a of the rack, the first mounting feature 34 of the bracket 26 can pass through the first hole H1 from the first post side S1 to the second post side S2 of the first post 32a (as shown in fig. 7); on the other hand, the body 50 of the mounting member 40 of the second mounting feature 36 abuts against the first post side S1 of the first post 32a (as shown in fig. 7), such that the resilient arm 46 of the resilient member 38 moves toward a first side direction K1 and accumulates a resilient force in a second side direction opposite to the first side direction K1 (as shown in fig. 8). Preferably, the bracket 26 has a limiting portion 56, and the elastic arm 46 of the elastic member 38 has a corresponding feature 58 for cooperating with the limiting portion 56, so that when the elastic arm 46 of the elastic member 38 moves toward the first lateral direction K1, the elastic arm 46 of the elastic member 38 is prevented from excessively moving toward the first lateral direction K1 (as shown in fig. 8) by the corresponding feature 58 and the limiting portion 56 blocking each other.

As shown in fig. 9 and 10, when the rail 24 is displaced from the first position P1 to a second position P2 in a first predetermined direction D1 (e.g., forward, without limitation) relative to the first post 32a of the frame, the first mounting feature 34 is configured to mount to the first predetermined portion 52 of the frame, and the mounting member 40 is configured to mount to the second predetermined portion 54 of the frame in response to the elastic force of the elastic member 38, so as to prevent any movement of the rail 24 relative to the frame.

Specifically, when the rail 24 is located at the second position P2 relative to the first post 32a of the rack, the first section 34a of the first mounting feature 34 of the bracket 26 can be snapped onto the front wall (i.e. the first predetermined portion 52) in the first hole H1 to prevent the rail 24 from moving from the second position P2 to the first predetermined direction D1 (as shown in fig. 9) relative to the rack; on the other hand, when the rail 24 is positioned at the second position P2 relative to the first post 32a of the frame, since the body 50 of the mounting member 40 of the second mounting feature 36 corresponds to the second hole H2, the elastic arm 46 of the elastic member 38 releases the elastic force toward the second side direction K2 (as shown in fig. 10), so that the body 50 of the mounting member 40 can be snapped into the rear wall (i.e., the second predetermined portion 54, as shown in fig. 9) in the second hole H2 of the first post 32a in response to the elastic force of the elastic arm 46 toward the second side direction K2, so as to prevent the rail 24 from moving from the second position P2 toward a second predetermined direction D2 (e.g., rearward, without limitation) relative to the frame. Wherein the second predetermined direction D2 is opposite to the first predetermined direction D1.

Preferably, when the rail 24 is positioned at the second position P2 relative to the first post 32a of the frame, the upper wall 60 and the lower wall 62 of the first hole H1 are respectively positioned above and below the first section 34a of the first mounting feature 34 to prevent the rail 24 from moving upward or downward from the second position P2 relative to the frame (as shown in fig. 9).

Preferably, when the rail 24 is positioned at the second position P2 relative to the first post 32a of the frame, the second section 34b of the first mounting feature 34 is adjacent to the side of the first predetermined portion 52 to prevent the rail 24 from moving laterally relative to the frame from the second position P2 (as shown in fig. 9).

As shown in fig. 11 and 12, when the rail 24 at the second position P2 is to be unloaded from the first post 32a of the frame, a force applied from the user to the first side direction K1 is applied to the operating portion 44 to drive the elastic arm 46, so that the body 50 of the mounting member 40 is no longer engaged with the rear wall of the second hole H2 (i.e., no longer engaged with the second predetermined portion 54), and the rail 24 is returned from the second position P2 to the first position P1 in the second predetermined direction D2 to be removed from the frame.

Preferably, the mounting member 40 further has a neck 49 connected between the head 48 and the body 50, and the body 50 has a size larger than the neck 49; on the other hand, the elastic arm 46 of the elastic member 38 has a keyhole, and the keyhole has an inlet portion 64 and a stop portion 66, which are in communication with the inlet portion 64; the profile of the head 48 of the mount 40 is greater than the profile of the key hole stop 66; the neck 49 and the body 50 of the mounting member 40 can penetrate from the inlet 64, and the mounting member 40 can move to the stop 66, and can be engaged with the neck 49 of the mounting member 40 by the inner wall of the stop 66, so that the mounting member 40 can be disposed on the elastic arm 46 of the elastic member 38. Preferably, the blocking between the corresponding feature 58 and the limiting portion 56 prevents the elastic arm 46 of the elastic member 38 from moving excessively toward the first lateral direction K1, so that the body 50 of the mounting member 40 cannot move away from the space 47 toward the first lateral direction K1 (as shown in fig. 12).

As shown in fig. 11 and 13, the first post 32a of the frame has a connection feature 68, the bracket 26 further has a connection structure 70 (as shown in fig. 11), the connection feature 68 is, for example, a screw hole (this part can also be matched with fig. 6), and the connection structure 70 is a mounting hole. When the rail 24 is in the second position P2 relative to the first post 32a of the frame, the connection structure 70 is configured to provide a threaded portion of a locking member 72 to penetrate and lock to the connection feature 68 of the frame (as shown in FIG. 12) to lock the rail 24 in the second position P2.

It should be noted that, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the bracket 26 includes a longitudinal portion 74 and a protruding portion 76, the protruding portion 76 has a transverse height with respect to the longitudinal portion 74, the bracket 26 is connected to the rail 24 by the longitudinal portion 74, and the protruding portion 76 is provided with the first mounting feature 34 (shown in fig. 5) and the second mounting feature 36 (shown in fig. 4). Wherein the thickness of the bracket 26 can be increased by the protrusion 76, which helps to improve the structural strength of the bracket 26 (or the rail 24).

From the above description, it can be seen that the enhancement effect and advantage of the present invention are:

a. the second mounting feature 36 includes the resilient member 38 and the mounting member 40 such that a user can remove the rail 24 from the frame by applying force to the resilient member 38 such that the body 50 of the mounting member 40 no longer engages the second predetermined portion 54 of the first post 32a (e.g., the rear wall of the second hole H2) such that the rail can be removed from the frame from the second position P2 back to the first position P1. By tool-less means, the user can conveniently and quickly mount and dismount the rail member 24 (the bracket 26) to and from the frame.

B. when the rail 24 is mounted to the frame in the second position P2, the rail 24 (the bracket 26) can be additionally secured to the frame by a fastener 72 in addition to being mounted to the first and second predetermined portions 52, 54 of the frame by the first and second mounting features 34, 54, respectively.

C. The bracket 26 includes a longitudinal portion 74 and a protrusion 76 having a lateral height relative to the longitudinal portion 74. The thickness of the bracket 26 can be increased by the protrusion 76 to help increase the structural strength of the bracket 26 (or the rail 24).

While the application has been described with reference to the present specific embodiments, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are for illustration only and that various equivalent changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the application, and therefore, all changes and modifications to the above embodiments shall fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a slide rail external member, is applicable to a frame, and this frame contains at least one mounting structure, and this at least one mounting structure has a first predetermined portion and a second predetermined portion, its characterized in that:

The slide rail kit comprises:

A rail member; and

A bracket disposed on the rail, the bracket having a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the bracket including a first mounting feature disposed on the second side of the bracket and a second mounting feature for mounting to a first predetermined portion of the frame;

The second mounting feature comprises an elastic member and a mounting member, wherein the mounting member is arranged on the elastic member, and the mounting member can be used for being mounted on a second preset part of the frame in response to an elastic force of the elastic member;

the first mounting feature of the bracket is provided with a first section and a second section, the first section extends from the second side of the bracket, and the second section is bent relative to the first section;

The first section of the first mounting feature can be clamped to the first preset portion, and the second section of the first mounting feature is adjacent to the side edge of the first preset portion and can be used for preventing the rail piece from moving to one side relative to the frame.

2. The slide rail kit of claim 1, wherein the at least one mounting structure of the housing comprises a plurality of holes, each hole defined by a plurality of walls, the walls comprising at least a front wall and a rear wall, the front wall being the first predetermined portion and the rear wall being the second predetermined portion.

3. The slide rail kit of claim 2, wherein the holes comprise at least a first hole and a second hole, the rail is snapped to the front wall of the first hole by the first mounting feature of the bracket, and the rail is snapped to the rear wall of the second hole by the mounting feature of the second mounting feature of the bracket.

4. The slide rail kit of claim 3, wherein the first section is adapted to snap onto a front wall of the first aperture.

5. The sliding track set according to claim 4 wherein the walls further comprise an upper wall and a lower wall respectively above and below the first section.

6. The slide kit of claim 1, wherein the frame has a connection feature, the bracket further has a connection structure, and the connection structure is configured to provide a locking feature for locking a locking member to the frame.

7. The slide rail kit of claim 1, wherein the bracket comprises a longitudinal portion and a protrusion portion having a lateral height relative to the longitudinal portion, the bracket being connected to the rail member by the longitudinal portion, the protrusion portion being provided with the first mounting feature and the second mounting feature.

8. The slide rail kit of claim 1, further comprising at least one movable rail movable relative to the rail member.

9. A slide rail external member is applicable to a frame, and this frame contains a first hole and a second hole, its characterized in that:

The sliding rail set comprises:

A rail member; and

A support frame is arranged on the rail member, the support frame is provided with a first side and a second side which are opposite in position, the support frame comprises a first mounting feature and a second mounting feature which can be respectively used for being mounted on a first preset part in a first hole and a second preset part in a second hole of the frame, and the support frame is used for preventing the rail member from moving forwards and backwards relative to the frame;

Wherein the first mounting feature is disposed on a second side of the bracket;

the first mounting feature of the bracket is provided with a first section and a second section, and the second section is bent relative to the first section;

The first section of the first mounting feature can be clamped to the first preset part, and the second section of the first mounting feature is adjacent to the side edge of the first preset part and can be used for preventing the rail piece from moving towards one side relative to the frame;

The second mounting feature comprises an elastic member and a mounting member, wherein the mounting member is disposed on the elastic member and is configured to be mounted to a second predetermined portion of the frame.

10. The slide rail kit of claim 9, wherein the elastic member comprises a connecting portion, an operating portion, and an elastic arm between the connecting portion and the operating portion, the connecting portion is connected to the bracket, and the elastic arm is configured with the mounting member, so that the mounting member can be locked to the second predetermined portion of the frame in response to an elastic force of the elastic arm.