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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- the present invention relates to a slide rail assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to a slide rail assembly whose first rail is connected with a correction mechanism for correcting errors in differential movement of a running carriage relative to a second rail.
- slide rail assemblies are used with drawers and the like.
- a slide rail assembly typically includes a first rail, a second rail longitudinally displaceable relative to the first rail, and a running carriage mounted between the first rail and the second rail.
- the running carriage serves to carry the second rail and facilitate displacement of the second rail relative to the first rail.
- the running carriage is moved relative to the second rail in a differential manner; that is to say, the distance by which the running carriage is displaced is a specific proportion of the distance by which the second rail is displaced.
- precise differential movement is not always guaranteed. Errors may occur in differential movement of the running carriage relative to the second rail.
- U.S. Patent No. 7,309,115 B2 disclose a pull-out guide assembly for drawers, wherein the pull-out guide assembly includes a support rail (1), a pull-out rail (2), and a running carriage (3) movably mounted between the support rail (1) and the pull-out rail (2).
- the running carriage (3) can be differentially moved relative to the pull-out rail (2) between a front end position and a rear end position.
- the running carriage (3) is mounted with a stop device for correcting errors in differential movement of the running carriage (3) relative to the rails.
- the present invention relates to a slide rail assembly in which a correction mechanism is connected to a first rail and can correct errors in differential movement of a running carriage relative to a second rail.
- a slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a running carriage, a correction mechanism, and an actuator.
- the second rail can be longitudinally displaced relative to the first rail between a retracted position and an extended position.
- the running carriage is slidably mounted to the first rail, carries the second rail, and can be moved together with the second rail in a differential manner with respect to the second rail.
- the correction mechanism is mounted to the first rail and includes an action member and a pushing member movably connected to the action member.
- the actuator is connected to the second rail. Should an error occur in differential movement of the running carriage, the actuator drives the action member while the second rail is displaced from the retracted position toward the extended position. As a result, the action member displaces the pushing member relative to the first rail and thereby displaces the running carriage to correct the error.
- a slide rail assembly for use with a cabinet having a drawer.
- the slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, a running carriage, a correction mechanism, and an actuator.
- the first rail is mounted to the cabinet.
- the second rail is movably mounted between the first rail and the third rail and can be longitudinally displaced relative to the first rail between a retracted position and an extended position.
- the third rail carries the drawer.
- the running carriage is slidably mounted to the first rail, carries the second rail, and can be moved together with the second rail in a differential manner with respect to the second rail.
- the correction mechanism is mounted to the first rail and includes an action member and a pushing member movably connected to the action member.
- the actuator is connected to the second rail. Should an error occur in differential movement of the running carriage, the actuator drives the action member while the second rail is displaced from the retracted position toward the extended position. As a result, the action member displaces the pushing member relative to the first rail and thereby displaces the running carriage to correct the error.
- a slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a running carriage, and a correction mechanism.
- the second rail can be longitudinally displaced relative to the first rail.
- the running carriage is slidably mounted to the first rail and is configured to carry the second rail.
- the correction mechanism is mounted to the first rail and includes an action member and a pushing member movably connected to the action member. The action member is able to be driven by the second rail to displace the pushing member for displacing the running carriage to a position.
- the slide rail assembly further includes a pivotal connecting element for pivotally connecting the action member of the correction mechanism to the first rail, and the action member further includes a contact portion. While the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail between the retracted position and the extended position, the actuator pushes the contact portion and thereby rotates the action member.
- the action member of the correction mechanism further includes teeth
- the pushing member further includes a toothed rack meshing with the teeth.
- the pushing member further includes a guide groove, and the pivotal connecting element extends through the guide groove.
- the correction mechanism further includes an elastic member, and the pushing member is configured to automatically return from a displaced position to a predetermined position in response to an elastic force provided by the elastic member.
- the correction mechanism further includes a base connected to the first rail, and the pushing member is movably connected to the base.
- the base further includes a dividing portion
- the pushing member further includes a receiving room for receiving the elastic member
- the dividing portion of the base abuts against a portion of the elastic member.
- the dividing portion is provided on the first rail, and the dividing portion of the first rail abuts against a portion of the elastic member.
- the running carriage further includes at least one roller for carrying the second rail.
- the correction mechanism on the first rail can correct differential movement errors of the running carriage with respect to the second rail, if any.
- the slide rail assembly 20 in an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a cabinet 22 which includes at least one drawer 24.
- the at least one drawer 24 can be easily pulled out of and pushed back into the cabinet 22 via the slide rail assembly 20.
- FIG. 2 shows the slide rail assembly 20 in an extended state.
- the slide rail assembly 20 includes a first rail 26 and a second rail 30.
- the slide rail assembly 20 further includes a third rail 32.
- the first rail 26 is mounted to the cabinet 22 via a mounting portion 28.
- a correction mechanism 34 is mounted to the first rail 26.
- the correction mechanism 34 in this embodiment is connected to the first rail 26 at a position adjacent to an end portion of the first rail 26 by way of example and not as a limitation.
- the correction mechanism 34 can be viewed as a part of the first rail 26.
- the second rail 30 and the third rail 32 can be longitudinally displaced relative to the first rail 26.
- the second rail 30 is movably mounted between the first rail 26 and the third rail 32.
- the third rail 32 is configured for carrying the drawer 24.
- FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show the first rail 26, the second rail 30, and the third rail 32 in an exploded view and an assembled view respectively.
- a running carriage 36 is slidably mounted to the first rail 26 and is configured for carrying the second rail 30.
- the running carriage 36 further includes at least one roller 38 (or ball) for carrying the second rail 30 and assisting the second rail 30 in displacing relative to the first rail 26.
- an actuator 40 is fixedly connected to the second rail 30.
- the actuator 40 can be, but is not limited to, a projection or a bar-like member. In some embodiments, the actuator 40 can be viewed as a portion of the second rail 30.
- the correction mechanism 34 includes a pushing member 42 and an action member 44, both mounted to the first rail 26.
- the pushing member 42 and the action member 44 are mounted to the first rail 26 along with a base 46, wherein the pushing member 42 is movably connected to the base 46.
- the base 46 is mounted to the first rail 26 via at least one mounting element (not shown) and, according to a preferred embodiment, includes a dividing portion 48;
- the pushing member 42 is movably connected to the action member 44 and includes a toothed rack 50, a receiving room 52, and a guide groove 54;
- the action member 44 further includes a plurality of teeth 56 and a contact portion 58, wherein the teeth 56 correspondingly mesh with the toothed rack 50 of the pushing member 42; an elastic member 60 is received in the receiving room 52 of the pushing member 42, with the dividing portion 48 of the base 46 stuck somewhere between the two ends of the elastic member 60 (for example but without limitation, the dividing portion 48 substantially abutting against a middle portion of the elastic member 60) such that the elastic member 60 is divided by the dividing portion 48 into a first elastic section 62 and a second elastic section 64; and a pivotal connecting element 66 passes through the guide groove 54 of the pushing member 42 to pivotally connect the action member 44 to the base 46.
- a force is applied to the pushing member 42 to displace the pushing member 42 from a predetermined position (as shown in FIG. 7A ) in a first direction D1.
- the first elastic section 62 of the elastic member 60 is compressed between the pushing member 42 and the dividing portion 48 and stores an elastic force.
- the pushing member 42 automatically returns from the displaced position shown in FIG. 7B to the predetermined position shown in FIG. 7A .
- FIG. 7C in conjunction with FIG. 7A , another force is applied to the pushing member 42 to displace the pushing member 42 in a second direction D2 from the predetermined position shown in FIG. 7A .
- the second elastic section 64 of the elastic member 60 is compressed between the pushing member 42 and the dividing portion 48 and stores an elastic force.
- the second elastic section 64 of the elastic member 60 releases the elastic force, in response to which the pushing member 42 automatically returns from the displaced position shown in FIG. 7C to the predetermined position shown in FIG. 7A .
- FIG. 8A to FIG. 8D show a normal state in which, when the second rail 30 is longitudinally displaced relative to the first rail 26 in the first direction D1 from a retracted position toward an extended position (please note that, in FIG. 8A through FIG. 8D , the second rail 30 in displacement relative to the first rail 26 is represented by the actuator 40), the running carriage 36 is moved together with the second rail (the actuator 40) in the intended differential manner with respect to the second rail (the actuator 40).
- the running carriage 36 is synchronously and precisely moved by a distance which is a specific proportion (e.g., one half) of the distance by which the second rail (the actuator 40) is displaced.
- the correction mechanism 34 does not have to correct the differential movement of the running carriage 36. More particularly, while the second rail 30 (the actuator 40) is displaced in the first direction D1 from the retracted position toward the extended position, the actuator 40 pushes the contact portion 58 of the action member 44 and thereby drives the action member 44 into counterclockwise rotation.
- the teeth 56 of the action member 44 drive the toothed rack 50 of the pushing member 42, and the pushing member 42 is moved as a result (i.e., the pushing member 42 being movably connected to the action member 44).
- the pushing member 42 is displaced relative to the base 46 in the first direction D1 (see FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C ).
- FIG. 9A to FIG. 9D show a normal state in which, when the second rail 30 is longitudinally displaced relative to the first rail 26 in the second direction D2 from the extended position toward the retracted position (please note that, in FIG. 9A through FIG. 9D , the second rail 30 in displacement relative to the first rail 26 is represented by the actuator 40), the actuator 40 pushes the contact portion 58 of the action member 44 and thereby drives the action member 44 into clockwise rotation. In turn, the teeth 56 of the action member 44 drive the toothed rack 50 of the pushing member 42, and the pushing member 42 is displaced relative to the base 46 and the first rail 26 in the second direction D2 (see FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C ). Once the actuator 40 is moved past the contact portion 58 of the action member 44, the pushing member 42 is subjected to the elastic force released by the second elastic section 64 of the elastic member 60 and hence automatically returns to the predetermined position (see FIG. 9D ).
- the second rail (the actuator 40) is displaced relative to the first rail 26 in the first direction D1 from the retracted position toward the extended position such that the actuator 40 pushes the contact portion 58 of the action member 44 and thereby drives the action member 44 into counterclockwise rotation.
- the teeth 56 of the action member 44 drive the toothed rack 50 of the pushing member 42
- the pushing member 42 is displaced relative to the base 46 and the first rail 26 from the predetermined position (see FIG. 11A ) in the first direction D1 (see FIG. 11B and FIG. 11C ).
- the pushing member 42 is able to contact the running carriage 36 when displaced, thereby displacing the running carriage 36 to an ideal position where the running carriage 36 can be differentially moved relative to the second rail (the actuator 40) in a normal manner (see FIG. 11C ). And in doing so, the correction mechanism 34 corrects the differential movement and position of the running carriage 36. Once the error in differential movement of the running carriage 36 relative to the second rail (the actuator 40) is corrected, the running carriage 36 can be differentially moved relative to the second rail (the actuator 40) in a normal manner again.
- the pushing member 42 As to the pushing member 42, it is subjected to the elastic force released by the first elastic section 62 of the elastic member 60 after the actuator 40 is moved past the contact portion 58 of the action member 44, and the elastic force automatically brings the pushing member 42 back to the predetermined position (see FIG. 11D ).
- FIG. 12 shows the correction mechanism 200 in another embodiment of the present invention.
- the correction mechanism 200 is different from its counterpart in the previous embodiment substantially in that the pushing member 202 and the action member 204 of the correction mechanism 200 are directly mounted to the first rail 206 (i.e., the correction mechanism 200 dispenses with the base 46 in the previous embodiment), and that the first rail 206 includes the dividing portion 208 abutting against a portion of the elastic member 210.
- This structural arrangement is equally capable of achieving the technical effects stated above, and for the sake of simplicity, further description of the principle and operation of the correction mechanism 200 is omitted.
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- The present invention relates to a slide rail assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to a slide rail assembly whose first rail is connected with a correction mechanism for correcting errors in differential movement of a running carriage relative to a second rail.
- Generally, slide rail assemblies are used with drawers and the like. Such a slide rail assembly typically includes a first rail, a second rail longitudinally displaceable relative to the first rail, and a running carriage mounted between the first rail and the second rail. The running carriage serves to carry the second rail and facilitate displacement of the second rail relative to the first rail. When the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail, the running carriage is moved relative to the second rail in a differential manner; that is to say, the distance by which the running carriage is displaced is a specific proportion of the distance by which the second rail is displaced. However, precise differential movement is not always guaranteed. Errors may occur in differential movement of the running carriage relative to the second rail.
- The specification and drawings of
U.S. Patent No. 7,309,115 B2 , for example, disclose a pull-out guide assembly for drawers, wherein the pull-out guide assembly includes a support rail (1), a pull-out rail (2), and a running carriage (3) movably mounted between the support rail (1) and the pull-out rail (2). The running carriage (3) can be differentially moved relative to the pull-out rail (2) between a front end position and a rear end position. Also, the running carriage (3) is mounted with a stop device for correcting errors in differential movement of the running carriage (3) relative to the rails. - The present invention relates to a slide rail assembly in which a correction mechanism is connected to a first rail and can correct errors in differential movement of a running carriage relative to a second rail.
- According to one aspect of the present invention, a slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a running carriage, a correction mechanism, and an actuator. The second rail can be longitudinally displaced relative to the first rail between a retracted position and an extended position. The running carriage is slidably mounted to the first rail, carries the second rail, and can be moved together with the second rail in a differential manner with respect to the second rail. The correction mechanism is mounted to the first rail and includes an action member and a pushing member movably connected to the action member. The actuator is connected to the second rail. Should an error occur in differential movement of the running carriage, the actuator drives the action member while the second rail is displaced from the retracted position toward the extended position. As a result, the action member displaces the pushing member relative to the first rail and thereby displaces the running carriage to correct the error.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, a slide rail assembly is provided for use with a cabinet having a drawer. The slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, a running carriage, a correction mechanism, and an actuator. The first rail is mounted to the cabinet. The second rail is movably mounted between the first rail and the third rail and can be longitudinally displaced relative to the first rail between a retracted position and an extended position. The third rail carries the drawer. The running carriage is slidably mounted to the first rail, carries the second rail, and can be moved together with the second rail in a differential manner with respect to the second rail. The correction mechanism is mounted to the first rail and includes an action member and a pushing member movably connected to the action member. The actuator is connected to the second rail. Should an error occur in differential movement of the running carriage, the actuator drives the action member while the second rail is displaced from the retracted position toward the extended position. As a result, the action member displaces the pushing member relative to the first rail and thereby displaces the running carriage to correct the error.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, a slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a running carriage, and a correction mechanism. The second rail can be longitudinally displaced relative to the first rail. The running carriage is slidably mounted to the first rail and is configured to carry the second rail. The correction mechanism is mounted to the first rail and includes an action member and a pushing member movably connected to the action member. The action member is able to be driven by the second rail to displace the pushing member for displacing the running carriage to a position.
- In some embodiment of any of the above aspects, the slide rail assembly further includes a pivotal connecting element for pivotally connecting the action member of the correction mechanism to the first rail, and the action member further includes a contact portion. While the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail between the retracted position and the extended position, the actuator pushes the contact portion and thereby rotates the action member.
- In some embodiments of any of the above aspects, the action member of the correction mechanism further includes teeth, and the pushing member further includes a toothed rack meshing with the teeth. When the action member is driven by the actuator, the teeth drive the toothed rack and thereby displace the pushing member relative to the first rail.
- In some embodiments of any of the above aspects, the pushing member further includes a guide groove, and the pivotal connecting element extends through the guide groove.
- In some embodiments of any of the above aspects, the correction mechanism further includes an elastic member, and the pushing member is configured to automatically return from a displaced position to a predetermined position in response to an elastic force provided by the elastic member.
- In some embodiments of any of the above aspects, the correction mechanism further includes a base connected to the first rail, and the pushing member is movably connected to the base.
- In some embodiments of any of the above aspects, the base further includes a dividing portion, the pushing member further includes a receiving room for receiving the elastic member, and the dividing portion of the base abuts against a portion of the elastic member. Alternatively, the dividing portion is provided on the first rail, and the dividing portion of the first rail abuts against a portion of the elastic member.
- In some embodiments of any of the above aspects, the running carriage further includes at least one roller for carrying the second rail.
- One of the advantageous features of employing the present invention is that the correction mechanism on the first rail can correct differential movement errors of the running carriage with respect to the second rail, if any.
- The structure as well as a preferred mode of use and the advantages of the present invention will be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of some illustrative embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing how the slide rail assembly in an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a drawer of a cabinet; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slide rail assembly in an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the slide rail assembly is in an extended state; -
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the slide rail assembly in an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a front view of the slide rail assembly in an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the correction mechanism and the first rail in an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6A is a plan view of the correction mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention, showing in particular how the teeth of the action member mesh with the toothed rack of the pushing member; -
FIG. 6B is another plan view of the correction mechanism inFIG. 6A , showing in particular how the dividing portion abuts against a portion of the elastic member and divides the elastic member into a first elastic section and a second elastic section; -
FIG. 6C is still another plan view of the correction mechanism inFIG. 6A , showing from a different angle how the dividing portion abuts against a portion of the elastic member; -
FIG. 7A is a plan view of the pushing member and the base of the correction mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the pushing member has yet to be subjected to an applied force; -
FIG. 7B is another plan view of the pushing member and the base inFIG. 7A , showing in particular how the pushing member is displaced in a first direction by an applied force such that the first elastic section of the elastic member is compressed between the pushing member and the dividing portion and stores an elastic force; -
FIG. 7C is yet another plan view of the pushing member and the base inFIG. 7A , showing in particular how the pushing member is displaced in a second direction by an applied force such that the second elastic section of the elastic member is compressed between the pushing member and the dividing portion and stores an elastic force; -
FIG. 8A is a schematic drawing in which the pushing member in an embodiment of the present invention is at a predetermined position; -
FIG. 8B schematically shows how the running carriage in the embodiment ofFIG. 8A is differentially moved in a normal manner as the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail from a retracted position toward an extended position, with the actuator driving the action member, and hence the pushing member, such that the pushing member is displaced relative to the base from the predetermined position; -
FIG. 8C schematically shows how the running carriage in the embodiment ofFIG. 8A is further differentially moved in a normal manner as the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail from the retracted position toward the extended position, with the actuator further driving the action member, and hence the pushing member, such that the pushing member is further displaced relative to the base from the predetermined position; -
FIG. 8D schematically shows how the running carriage in the embodiment ofFIG. 8A is further differentially moved in a normal manner as the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail from the retracted position toward the extended position, and how the pushing member automatically returns to the predetermined position as a result of the actuator moving past the action member; -
FIG. 9A is a schematic drawing in which the pushing member in an embodiment of the present invention is at a predetermined position; -
FIG. 9B schematically shows how the running carriage in the embodiment ofFIG. 9A is differentially moved in a normal manner as the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail from an extended position toward a retracted position, with the actuator driving the action member, and hence the pushing member, such that the pushing member is displaced relative to the base from the predetermined position; -
FIG. 9C schematically shows how the running carriage in the embodiment ofFIG. 9A is further differentially moved in a normal manner as the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail from the extended position toward the retracted position, with the actuator further driving the action member, and hence the pushing member, such that the pushing member is further displaced relative to the base from the predetermined position; -
FIG. 9D schematically shows how the running carriage in the embodiment ofFIG. 9A is further differentially moved in a normal manner as the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail from the extended position toward the retracted position, and how the pushing member automatically returns to the predetermined position as a result of the actuator moving past the action member; -
FIG. 10A is a schematic drawing in which the pushing member in an embodiment of the present invention is at a predetermined position; -
FIG. 10B schematically shows how the second rail in the embodiment ofFIG. 10A is displaced relative to the first rail from an extended position toward a retracted position while the pushing member remains at the predetermined position; -
FIG. 10C schematically shows how the running carriage in the embodiment ofFIG. 10A is differentially moved in an abnormal manner as the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail from the extended position toward the retracted position, with the actuator driving the action member, and hence the pushing member, such that the pushing member is displaced relative to the base from the predetermined position; -
FIG. 10D schematically shows how the running carriage in the embodiment ofFIG. 10A is further differentially moved in an abnormal manner as the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail from the extended position toward the retracted position, with the actuator further driving the action member, and hence the pushing member, such that the pushing member is further displaced relative to the base from the predetermined position; -
FIG. 11A is a schematic drawing in which the pushing member in an embodiment of the present invention is at a predetermined position while the running carriage is at an erroneous position due to abnormal differential movement; -
FIG. 11B schematically shows how the actuator in the embodiment ofFIG. 11A drives the action member, and hence the pushing member, as the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail from a retracted position toward an extended position, and how in consequence the pushing member is displaced relative to the base from the predetermined position and thereby displaces the running carriage; -
FIG. 11C schematically shows how the actuator in the embodiment ofFIG. 11A further drives the action member, and hence the pushing member, as the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail from the retracted position toward the extended position, and how in consequence the pushing member is further displaced relative to the base from the predetermined position and thereby displaces the running carriage to an ideal position where the running carriage can be differentially moved relative to the second rail in a normal manner; -
FIG. 11D schematically shows how the pushing member in the embodiment ofFIG. 11A automatically returns to the predetermined position as a result of the actuator moving past the action member while the second rail is displaced relative to the first rail from the retracted position toward the extended position; and -
FIG. 12 is an exploded view of the correction mechanism in another embodiment of the present invention. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , theslide rail assembly 20 in an embodiment of the present invention is applied to acabinet 22 which includes at least onedrawer 24. The at least onedrawer 24 can be easily pulled out of and pushed back into thecabinet 22 via theslide rail assembly 20. -
FIG. 2 shows theslide rail assembly 20 in an extended state. Theslide rail assembly 20 includes afirst rail 26 and asecond rail 30. In this embodiment, theslide rail assembly 20 further includes athird rail 32. Thefirst rail 26 is mounted to thecabinet 22 via a mountingportion 28. In addition, acorrection mechanism 34 is mounted to thefirst rail 26. Thecorrection mechanism 34 in this embodiment is connected to thefirst rail 26 at a position adjacent to an end portion of thefirst rail 26 by way of example and not as a limitation. As thecorrection mechanism 34 is connected to thefirst rail 26, thecorrection mechanism 34 can be viewed as a part of thefirst rail 26. Thesecond rail 30 and thethird rail 32 can be longitudinally displaced relative to thefirst rail 26. Thesecond rail 30 is movably mounted between thefirst rail 26 and thethird rail 32. Thethird rail 32 is configured for carrying thedrawer 24. -
FIG. 3 andFIG. 4 show thefirst rail 26, thesecond rail 30, and thethird rail 32 in an exploded view and an assembled view respectively. A runningcarriage 36 is slidably mounted to thefirst rail 26 and is configured for carrying thesecond rail 30. The runningcarriage 36 further includes at least one roller 38 (or ball) for carrying thesecond rail 30 and assisting thesecond rail 30 in displacing relative to thefirst rail 26. In addition, anactuator 40 is fixedly connected to thesecond rail 30. Theactuator 40 can be, but is not limited to, a projection or a bar-like member. In some embodiments, theactuator 40 can be viewed as a portion of thesecond rail 30. When an error occurs in differential movement of the runningcarriage 36 relative to thesecond rail 30, thecorrection mechanism 34 can be driven by theactuator 40 to correct the error of the runningcarriage 36, as explained in more detail below. - As shown in
FIG. 5 andFIG. 6A to FIG. 6C , thecorrection mechanism 34 includes a pushingmember 42 and anaction member 44, both mounted to thefirst rail 26. In this embodiment, the pushingmember 42 and theaction member 44 are mounted to thefirst rail 26 along with abase 46, wherein the pushingmember 42 is movably connected to thebase 46. More specifically, thebase 46 is mounted to thefirst rail 26 via at least one mounting element (not shown) and, according to a preferred embodiment, includes a dividingportion 48; the pushingmember 42 is movably connected to theaction member 44 and includes atoothed rack 50, areceiving room 52, and aguide groove 54; theaction member 44 further includes a plurality ofteeth 56 and acontact portion 58, wherein theteeth 56 correspondingly mesh with thetoothed rack 50 of the pushingmember 42; anelastic member 60 is received in thereceiving room 52 of the pushingmember 42, with the dividingportion 48 of the base 46 stuck somewhere between the two ends of the elastic member 60 (for example but without limitation, the dividingportion 48 substantially abutting against a middle portion of the elastic member 60) such that theelastic member 60 is divided by the dividingportion 48 into a firstelastic section 62 and a secondelastic section 64; and a pivotal connectingelement 66 passes through theguide groove 54 of the pushingmember 42 to pivotally connect theaction member 44 to thebase 46. - Referring to
FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B , a force is applied to the pushingmember 42 to displace the pushingmember 42 from a predetermined position (as shown inFIG. 7A ) in a first direction D1. In the course in which the pushingmember 42 is displaced relative to the base 46 in the first direction D1, the firstelastic section 62 of theelastic member 60 is compressed between the pushingmember 42 and the dividingportion 48 and stores an elastic force. When the force applied is removed, the firstelastic section 62 of theelastic member 60 releases the elastic force, and in response to the elastic force released, the pushingmember 42 automatically returns from the displaced position shown inFIG. 7B to the predetermined position shown inFIG. 7A . - Referring now to
FIG. 7C in conjunction withFIG. 7A , another force is applied to the pushingmember 42 to displace the pushingmember 42 in a second direction D2 from the predetermined position shown inFIG. 7A . In the course in which the pushingmember 42 is displaced relative to the base 46 in the second direction D2, the secondelastic section 64 of theelastic member 60 is compressed between the pushingmember 42 and the dividingportion 48 and stores an elastic force. When the force applied is removed, the secondelastic section 64 of theelastic member 60 releases the elastic force, in response to which the pushingmember 42 automatically returns from the displaced position shown inFIG. 7C to the predetermined position shown inFIG. 7A . -
FIG. 8A to FIG. 8D show a normal state in which, when thesecond rail 30 is longitudinally displaced relative to thefirst rail 26 in the first direction D1 from a retracted position toward an extended position (please note that, inFIG. 8A through FIG. 8D , thesecond rail 30 in displacement relative to thefirst rail 26 is represented by the actuator 40), the runningcarriage 36 is moved together with the second rail (the actuator 40) in the intended differential manner with respect to the second rail (the actuator 40). That is to say, when the second rail (the actuator 40) is displaced by a certain distance in the first direction D1, the runningcarriage 36 is synchronously and precisely moved by a distance which is a specific proportion (e.g., one half) of the distance by which the second rail (the actuator 40) is displaced. In this normal state, therefore, thecorrection mechanism 34 does not have to correct the differential movement of the runningcarriage 36. More particularly, while the second rail 30 (the actuator 40) is displaced in the first direction D1 from the retracted position toward the extended position, theactuator 40 pushes thecontact portion 58 of theaction member 44 and thereby drives theaction member 44 into counterclockwise rotation. In turn, theteeth 56 of theaction member 44 drive thetoothed rack 50 of the pushingmember 42, and the pushingmember 42 is moved as a result (i.e., the pushingmember 42 being movably connected to the action member 44). To be more specific, the pushingmember 42 is displaced relative to the base 46 in the first direction D1 (seeFIG. 8B and FIG. 8C ). Once theactuator 40 is moved past thecontact portion 58 of theaction member 44, the pushingmember 42 is subjected to the elastic force released by the firstelastic section 62 of theelastic member 60 and hence automatically returns to the predetermined position (seeFIG. 8D ). -
FIG. 9A to FIG. 9D show a normal state in which, when thesecond rail 30 is longitudinally displaced relative to thefirst rail 26 in the second direction D2 from the extended position toward the retracted position (please note that, inFIG. 9A through FIG. 9D , thesecond rail 30 in displacement relative to thefirst rail 26 is represented by the actuator 40), theactuator 40 pushes thecontact portion 58 of theaction member 44 and thereby drives theaction member 44 into clockwise rotation. In turn, theteeth 56 of theaction member 44 drive thetoothed rack 50 of the pushingmember 42, and the pushingmember 42 is displaced relative to thebase 46 and thefirst rail 26 in the second direction D2 (seeFIG. 9B and FIG. 9C ). Once theactuator 40 is moved past thecontact portion 58 of theaction member 44, the pushingmember 42 is subjected to the elastic force released by the secondelastic section 64 of theelastic member 60 and hence automatically returns to the predetermined position (seeFIG. 9D ). - However, after the second rail (the actuator 40) is repeatedly displaced back and forth relative to the
first rail 26 in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, it is no longer guaranteed that the distance by which the runningcarriage 36 is differentially moved will be precisely the preset proportion of the distance by which the second rail (the actuator 40) is displaced, the reason being the difference in rolling/sliding speed between the roller and the rails or some external factors. As a result, an abnormal condition arises when the runningcarriage 36 is differentially moved relative to the second rail (the actuator 40). - Referring to
FIG. 10A to FIG. 10D , when an abnormal condition takes place, there is an error in differential movement of the runningcarriage 36 relative to the second rail (the actuator 40) and consequently in the position of the runningcarriage 36 during such differential movement. In other words, the runningcarriage 36 can no longer be differentially moved relative to the second rail (the actuator 40) according to the preset proportion. Therefore, while the second rail (the actuator 40) is retracted in the second direction D2 relative to thefirst rail 26 from the extended position, both the distance by which the runningcarriage 36 is displaced relative to the second rail (the actuator 40) and the position of the runningcarriage 36 are incorrect (or unideal). - To correct the abnormal condition, referring to
FIG. 11A to FIG. 11D , the second rail (the actuator 40) is displaced relative to thefirst rail 26 in the first direction D1 from the retracted position toward the extended position such that theactuator 40 pushes thecontact portion 58 of theaction member 44 and thereby drives theaction member 44 into counterclockwise rotation. In turn, theteeth 56 of theaction member 44 drive thetoothed rack 50 of the pushingmember 42, and the pushingmember 42 is displaced relative to thebase 46 and thefirst rail 26 from the predetermined position (seeFIG. 11A ) in the first direction D1 (seeFIG. 11B and FIG. 11C ). Now that the displacement and position of the runningcarriage 36 relative to the second rail (the actuator 40) are incorrect (or unideal), the pushingmember 42 is able to contact the runningcarriage 36 when displaced, thereby displacing the runningcarriage 36 to an ideal position where the runningcarriage 36 can be differentially moved relative to the second rail (the actuator 40) in a normal manner (seeFIG. 11C ). And in doing so, thecorrection mechanism 34 corrects the differential movement and position of the runningcarriage 36. Once the error in differential movement of the runningcarriage 36 relative to the second rail (the actuator 40) is corrected, the runningcarriage 36 can be differentially moved relative to the second rail (the actuator 40) in a normal manner again. As to the pushingmember 42, it is subjected to the elastic force released by the firstelastic section 62 of theelastic member 60 after theactuator 40 is moved past thecontact portion 58 of theaction member 44, and the elastic force automatically brings the pushingmember 42 back to the predetermined position (seeFIG. 11D ). -
FIG. 12 shows thecorrection mechanism 200 in another embodiment of the present invention. Thecorrection mechanism 200 is different from its counterpart in the previous embodiment substantially in that the pushingmember 202 and theaction member 204 of thecorrection mechanism 200 are directly mounted to the first rail 206 (i.e., thecorrection mechanism 200 dispenses with the base 46 in the previous embodiment), and that thefirst rail 206 includes the dividingportion 208 abutting against a portion of theelastic member 210. This structural arrangement is equally capable of achieving the technical effects stated above, and for the sake of simplicity, further description of the principle and operation of thecorrection mechanism 200 is omitted. - While the present invention has been disclosed by way of the foregoing preferred embodiments, the embodiments are not intended to be restrictive of the scope of the present invention. The scope of patent protection sought by the applicant is defined by the appended claims.
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- A slide rail assembly (20), comprising:a first rail (26, 206);a second rail (30) longitudinally displaceable relative to the first rail (26, 206);a running carriage (36) slidably mounted to the first rail (26, 206) for carrying the second rail (30); anda correction mechanism (34, 200) mounted to the first rail (26, 206), the correction mechanism (34, 200) including an action member (44, 204) and a pushing member (42, 202) movably connected to the action member (44, 204), wherein the action member (44, 204) is able to be driven by the second rail (30) to displace the pushing member (42, 202) for displacing the running carriage (36) to a position.
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 1, further including a pivotal connecting element (66) for pivotally connecting the action member (44, 204) of the correction mechanism (34, 200) to the first rail (26, 206), wherein the action member (44, 204) further includes a contact portion (58), and while the second rail (30) is displaced relative to the first rail (26, 206), a portion of the second rail (30) pushes the contact portion (58) and thereby drives the action member (44, 204) into rotation.
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the action member (44, 204) of the correction mechanism (34, 200) further includes teeth (56), and the pushing member (42, 202) further includes a toothed rack (50) meshing with the teeth (56) such that, when the action member (44, 204) is driven by the second rail (30), the teeth (56) drive the toothed rack (50) and thereby displace the pushing member (42, 202) relative to the first rail (26, 206).
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the pushing member (42, 202) further includes a guide groove (54), and the pivotal connecting element (66) extends through the guide groove (54).
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the correction mechanism (34, 200) further includes an elastic member (60, 210), and the pushing member (42, 202) is configured to automatically return from a displaced position to a predetermined position in response to an elastic force provided by the elastic member (60, 210).
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second rail (30) is longitudinally displaceable relative to the first rail (26, 206) between a retracted position and an extended position, the running carriage (36) is movable together with the second rail (30) in a differential manner with respect to the second rail (30), and the slide rail assembly (20) further comprises an actuator (40) connected to the second rail (30); and wherein should an error occur in differential movement of the running carriage (36), the actuator (40) drives the action member (44, 204) while the second rail (30) is displaced from the retracted position toward the extended position, in order for the action member (44, 204) to displace the pushing member (42, 202) relative to the first rail (26, 206) and thereby displace the running carriage (36) to correct the error.
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 6, further including a pivotal connecting element (66) for pivotally connecting the action member (44, 204) of the correction mechanism (34, 200) to the first rail (26, 206), wherein the action member (44, 204) further includes a contact portion (58), and while the second rail (30) is displaced relative to the first rail (26, 206) between the retracted position and the extended position, the actuator (40) pushes the contact portion (58) and thereby drives the action member (44, 204) into rotation.
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the action member (44, 204) of the correction mechanism (34, 200) further includes teeth (56), and the pushing member (42, 202) further includes a toothed rack (50) meshing with the teeth (56) such that, when the action member (44, 204) is driven by the actuator (40), the teeth (56) drive the toothed rack (50) and thereby displace the pushing member (42, 202) relative to the first rail (26, 206).
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the pushing member (42, 202) further includes a guide groove (54), and the pivotal connecting element (66) extends through the guide groove (54).
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the correction mechanism (34, 200) further includes an elastic member (60, 210), and the pushing member (42, 202) is configured to automatically return from a displaced position to a predetermined position in response to an elastic force provided by the elastic member (60, 210).
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 5 or 10, wherein the correction mechanism (34) further includes a base (46) connected to the first rail (26), and the pushing member (42) is movably connected to the base (46).
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 11, wherein the base (46) further includes a dividing portion (48), the pushing member (42) further includes a receiving room (52) for receiving the elastic member (60), and the dividing portion (48) of the base (46) abuts against a portion of the elastic member (60).
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in claim 5 or 10, wherein the first rail (206) further includes a dividing portion (208), the pushing member (202) further includes a receiving room (52) for receiving the elastic member (210), and the dividing portion (208) of the first rail (206) abuts against a portion of the elastic member (210).
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in any of claims 1-13, wherein the running carriage (36) further includes at least one roller (38) for carrying the second rail (30).
- The slide rail assembly (20) as claimed in any of claims 1-14, wherein the slide rail assembly (20) is applicable to a cabinet (22) having a drawer (24) and further comprises a third rail (32); and wherein the first rail (26, 206) is mounted to the cabinet (22), the second rail (30) is movably mounted between the first rail (26, 206) and the third rail (32), and the third rail (32) is configured to carry the drawer (24).
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