TWI522063B - Support arrangement for use in a bracket and a slide rail - Google Patents

Description

Bracket and slide support structure

The present invention relates to a support structure, and more particularly to a support structure for a bracket and a slide rail.

Regarding the support structure of the brackets and the slide rails, "Adjustable side rails and method of attaching same to mounting rails of cabinet racks", and Dubon et al. The "Adjustable reinforcing bracket for telescoping slide rail assembly" of the US Patent Publication No. US 2006/0152115 and the "Rail device for extracting computer equipment" of the US Patent Publication No. US 2008/0036347, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Incorporated herein for reference.

In general, the slide rail includes a plurality of relatively extendable rail members, and the front and rear brackets are respectively connected to the front and rear ends of the slide rail, and the rear bracket is generally movably connected to the slide rail. Eli adjust its connection length. When the slide rail containing the bracket is applied to the rack system of the server, the front and rear brackets are mounted on a rack, and a server is available. Mounted on the slide rail and connected to the rear end of the slide rail by a cable management arm for arranging the cable of the server.

Figure 7 is a conventional slide rail assembly including a first rail 100, a first Two rails 102, a third rail 104, and a front bracket 106. The second rail 102 is slidably connected to the first rail 100, the third rail 104 is slidably connected to the second rail 102, and the front bracket 106 is fixedly connected to the first rail 100, wherein The middle section of the front bracket 106 has a configuration in which a machine member is fixed, and the first rail 100 is fixed to a rear portion of the front bracket 106 with a front end portion. 8 is a view showing the upper and lower rail sections of the middle section of the front bracket 106 with respect to the second rail 102 when the second rail 102 is pulled out from the first rail 100 and passes through the front bracket 106. It is suspended and untouched, so that the unconnected space lacks an interconnecting strength, so its supporting ability is not good. When the load is overweight, the bracket and the stretched rail are prone to deformation and affect the support stability.

Therefore, there is a need to provide a solution to improve the aforementioned problems.

The present invention relates to a support structure for a bracket and a slide rail, and more particularly to a structure that is simple in construction and provides a stable support between the bracket and the slide rail.

According to the aspect of the present invention, the support structure of the bracket and the slide rail includes a first rail; a first bracket includes a first side portion and a first end plate, and the first end plate is from the The first side portion is bent, wherein the first side portion includes a first connecting portion and a first extending portion, the first connecting portion is connected to the first rail, and the first extending portion includes a pair of supporting portions. And defining a channel between the pair of brackets, the first end plate includes at least one front mounting member; a second rail slidingly connecting the first rail, the second rail includes a pair of second side walls and a second a side wall, and the second side wall is extendingly coupled between the pair of second side walls, wherein the second rail is movable relative to the first rail and displaced along the passage of the first bracket; a support member disposed on one of the pair of brackets of the first bracket and corresponding to one of the pair of second side walls of the second rail, when the second rail is pulled out and displaced to the first bracket The support member provides the second rail slipping support when the inner portion of the channel is in contact with the support member support.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a slide rail assembly includes a first rail; a first bracket includes a first side portion and a first end plate, wherein the first side portion is connected to the first end a front end portion of the rail, and the first side portion includes a pair of bracket portions, and a channel is defined between the pair of bracket portions, the first end plate includes at least one front mounting member; and the second bracket portion includes a second portion a side portion and a second end plate, wherein the second side portion is a rear end portion connecting the first rail, the second end plate includes at least one rear mounting member; and a second rail is slidably coupled to the first portion a second rail comprising a pair of second side walls and a second side wall, wherein the second side wall is extendedly connected between the pair of second side walls, wherein the second rail is opposite to the first rail Can be pulled out to be displaced along the passage of the first bracket; a third rail is slidably coupled to the second rail, the third rail includes a plurality of positioning holes; and a support member is disposed on the first bracket One of the pair of brackets and corresponding to one of the pair of second side walls of the second rail, when the second rail is pulled out and displaced to the passage of the first bracket Contact with each other when the support member, the support member provides support against the second slide rail.

Preferably, the support member comprises a pair, each support member being disposed on each of the first brackets.

Preferably, the support member extends from the first bracket and the support member has a curved profile support surface to correspond to the second side wall of the second rail.

Preferably, the support member and the first bracket are separate members, the support member is fixed to the first bracket, and the support member has a curved contoured support surface to correspond to the second rail. The second side wall.

Preferably, the support member is disposed in the first bracket in any manner selected from the group consisting of welding, riveting, or snapping.

10‧‧‧First track

12‧‧‧First bracket

14‧‧‧Second bracket

16‧‧‧second track

18‧‧‧ third track

20‧‧‧First wall

22‧‧‧First side wall

24‧‧‧ first side

26‧‧‧First end plate

28‧‧‧First connection segment

30‧‧‧First extension

32‧‧‧ 托部

34‧‧‧ channel

36‧‧‧Front mounts

38‧‧‧ second side

40‧‧‧second end plate

42‧‧‧ Rear mounting parts

44‧‧‧Second side wall

46‧‧‧Second side wall

48‧‧‧Positioning holes

50‧‧‧Support

52‧‧‧Support surface

50a‧‧‧Support

52a‧‧‧Support surface

50b‧‧‧Support

52b‧‧‧Support surface

50c‧‧‧support

52c‧‧‧ support surface

54‧‧‧Perforation

56‧‧‧Positioning

58‧‧‧Carmen

1 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the support between the slide rail and the bracket according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view showing a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 7 is a view showing a conventional slide rail and a support. Schematic diagram of the inter-stand configuration; and Figure 8 is a schematic view showing the sliding between the conventional slide rail and the bracket.

1 and 2 show a slide rail assembly including a first rail 10, a first bracket 12, a second bracket 14, a second rail 16, and a third rail 18.

The first rail 10 includes a pair of first side walls 20 and a first side wall 22, wherein the first side wall 22 is extendedly connected between the pair of first side walls 20.

The first bracket 12 includes a first side portion 24 and a first end plate 26, and the first end plate 26 is bent from the first side portion 24, wherein the first side portion 24 includes a first portion a connecting section 28 and a first extending section 30, the first connecting section 28 is connected to the first rail 10, the first extending section 30 includes a pair of brackets 32, and a channel is defined between the pair of brackets 32 34. The first end plate 26 includes at least one front mounting member 36 for mounting on a front end of a rack (not shown).

The second bracket 14 includes a second side portion 38 and a second end plate 40, and the second end plate 40 is bent from the second side portion 38, wherein the second side portion 38 is connected to the second side portion 38. First track 10 The rear end portion of the second end plate 40 includes at least one rear mounting member 42 for mounting at the rear end of the rack.

The second rail 16 is slidably coupled to the first rail 10, the second rail 16 includes a pair of second side walls 44 and a second side wall 46, and the second side wall 46 is extendedly connected to the pair Between the two walls 44.

The third rail 18 is slidably coupled to the second rail 16 . The third rail 18 includes a plurality of positioning holes 48 for hanging by an external device, such as a chassis (not shown).

It should be noted that the present invention includes at least one support member 50 disposed in one of the pair of brackets 32 of the first bracket 12 and located within the passage 34 of the first bracket 12, the support member 50 corresponding to One of the pair of second side walls 44 of the second rail 16.

3 shows that the support member 50 can provide the second side wall 44 of the second rail 16 when the second rail 16 is pulled out and displaced into the passage 34 of the first bracket 12 to contact the support member 50. Contact and support. Therefore, when applied to a rack system such as a server, when the slide rail of the present invention and its carrying chassis are pulled out from the rack to the outside of the rack, by means of the support member 50, It is possible to provide a support state for ensuring that the first bracket 12 and the second rail 16 are kept in contact with each other, thereby enhancing the load supporting capability between the bracket and the rail.

In a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the support member 50 includes a pair, and each support member 50 is disposed on each of the bracket portions 32 of the first bracket 12.

In a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the support member 50 extends directly from the bracket portion 32 of the first bracket 12, and the support member 50 faces the second portion of the second rail 16 The side wall has an arcuately contoured support surface 52 for mating contact of the second side wall 44 of the second rail 16.

Figure 4 is a view showing the support member 50a and the first support in the second preferred embodiment. The frame member 12 is a separate member. The support member 50a can be fixed to the first bracket 12 by means of a fastening means such as welding. The support member 50a can be a metal member or the like. A reinforcing member of the welding material. Preferably, such support member 50a also has an arcuately contoured support surface 52a for mating contact of second side wall 44 of second rail 16 .

5 is a member showing the support member 50b and the first bracket 12 in a third preferred embodiment. The support member 50b can be provided with a first bracket 12 by means of a fastening means such as a riveting means. A plurality of perforations 54 are provided, and the support member 50b is fixed to the first bracket 12 by means of a rivet by means of a positioning protrusion 56 corresponding to the through hole 54. Such a support member 50b may be a plastic member or a metal. Pieces. Preferably, such support member 50b also has an arcuately contoured support surface 52b for mating contact of the second side wall 44 of the second rail 16.

6 is a member showing the support member 50c and the first bracket 12 in a fourth preferred embodiment. The support member 50c can be attached to the first bracket 12 by means of a fastening means such as a snapping means. A plurality of perforations 54 are provided. The support member 50c includes a latch 58 to correspond to the through hole 54 so that the support member 50c can be fixed to the first bracket 12 through the through hole 54 by the latch 58. The support member 50c is preferably made of a material having flexibility in the latch structure, for example, a plastic material. Preferably, such a support member 50c also has an arcuately contoured support surface 52c for mating contact of the second side wall 44 of the second rail 16.

As described above, the present invention can achieve a construction that is simple and provides a stable support between the bracket and the slide rail.

While the present invention has been disclosed in the foregoing preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

10‧‧‧First track

12‧‧‧First bracket

14‧‧‧Second bracket

16‧‧‧second track

18‧‧‧ third track

24‧‧‧ first side

26‧‧‧First end plate

28‧‧‧First connection segment

30‧‧‧First extension

32‧‧‧ 托部

34‧‧‧ channel

36‧‧‧Front mounts

38‧‧‧ second side

40‧‧‧second end plate

42‧‧‧ Rear mounting parts

48‧‧‧Positioning holes

50‧‧‧Support

Claims (5)

A slide rail assembly, applied to a frame, comprising: a first rail; a first bracket includes a first side portion and a first end plate, wherein the first side portion is connected to the first rail a front end portion, and the first side portion includes a pair of bracket portions, the pair of bracket portions defining a passage therebetween, the first end plate comprising at least one front mounting member for mounting at a front end of the rack; A second bracket includes a second side portion and a second end plate, wherein the second side portion is a rear end portion connecting the first rail, and the second end plate includes at least one rear mounting member. The first rail is slidably coupled to the rear end of the rack; the second rail includes a pair of second side walls and a second side wall, and the second side wall is an extended connection Between the pair of second side walls, wherein the second rail can be pulled out relative to the first rail to be displaced along the passage of the first bracket; a third rail is slidably coupled to the second rail, The third rail includes a plurality of positioning holes for hanging in a chassis; and a support member is disposed on one of the pair of brackets of the first bracket, and corresponds to the first One of the pair of second side walls of the rail; when the chassis is pulled out of the rack to the outside of the rack, the second rail is pulled out and displaced into the passage of the first bracket and the support member In contact with each other, the support member provides one of the pair of second side walls of the second rail to slide against the support. The slide rail assembly of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises a pair, and each support member is disposed on each of the first brackets. The slide rail assembly of claim 1, wherein the support member extends from the first bracket and the support member has a curved contoured support surface to correspond to the second side wall of the second rail. The slide rail assembly of claim 1, wherein the support member and the first bracket are separate members, the support member is fixed to the first bracket, and the support member has an arc profile Support surface to correspond to the second side wall of the second rail. The slide rail assembly of claim 4, wherein the support member is disposed in the first bracket in any manner selected from the group consisting of welding, riveting, or snapping.