TWI753755B - Slide rail assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A slide rail assembly includes a rail member and a mounting mechanism. The rail member is arranged with a mounting feature being in a transverse direction relative to a longitudinal length direction of the rail member. The mounting mechanism is mounted at the mounting feature of the rail member. Wherein the rail member and the mounting mechanism are transversely movable relative to each other.

Description

Slide rail assembly

The present invention relates to a slide rail, in particular to a slide rail that can tolerate relatively loose installation tolerances.

In a rack system, slide rail assemblies are mounted to the rack. For example, US Patent Publication No. US 8,028,965 B2 discloses that the front and rear parts of a slide rail assembly can be fixed to two columns of a rack through connecting parts (brackets). Wherein, a carrier (such as an electronic device or a drawer and other objects) is usually mounted to the rack by means of the slide rail assembly.

In addition, no matter how the slide rail assembly is mounted on the rack, once the slide rail assembly is mounted to the rack, the mounting position of the slide rail assembly is usually fixed and cannot be moved.

Among them, since the distance between the two columns of the rack usually has a predetermined specification, there is a size limit for the load, in other words, once the load has different dimensions (such as width), if If necessary, the position or size (eg width) of the slide rail assembly must be changed accordingly.

Therefore, how to develop a different slide rail product has become an issue that cannot be ignored.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a slide rail assembly that can tolerate relatively loose installation tolerances, and can be used for the installation of a bearing within a certain width range.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a slide rail assembly includes a rail member and a mounting structure. The rail has a longitudinal body; the mounting structure is mounted to the rail, and the mounting structure includes a connecting part and a supporting part; wherein the connecting part can be used to install the rail at a first predetermined position and a between the second predetermined positions; wherein, the support portion is used for the rail member to be displaced laterally, and at least one of the support portion and the rail member is provided with a blocking feature, so that the rail member relative to the support portion passes through the blocking feature feature to allow the rail to be displaced within the first predetermined position and the second predetermined position.

Preferably, the connecting portion and the supporting portion are two separate components.

Preferably, the connecting portion and the supporting portion are integrated into the same component.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a slide rail assembly includes a rail member and a mounting structure. The rail has a longitudinal body, and the longitudinal body is arranged with a mounting hole; the mounting structure can penetrate the mounting hole of the rail; wherein one of the rail and the mounting structure includes a third blocking feature and a second blocking feature, and the other of the rail and the mounting structure includes a first blocking feature disposed between the third blocking feature and the second blocking feature; wherein the third blocking feature and the A lateral width is defined between the second blocking features Wherein, the size of the first blocking feature is smaller than the lateral width, and the rail and the mounting structure can be positioned relative to each other between the third blocking feature and the second blocking feature through the first blocking feature. Move horizontally within limits.

Preferably, the rail includes the third blocking feature and the second blocking feature, the mounting structure includes a support portion and a connecting portion, the support portion includes the first blocking feature, and the support portion has a through hole; The connecting portion is used for passing through the mounting hole of the rail and the through hole of the supporting portion.

Preferably, the third blocking feature and the second blocking feature are located in the mounting hole.

Preferably, the support portion further includes a main body portion, the first blocking feature is connected to the main body portion, the outline of the first blocking feature is larger than the main body portion, and the through hole penetrates the first blocking feature and the main body portion.

Preferably, the connecting portion includes a head section and a body section connecting the head section, the size of the head section is larger than the body section, and the connecting section passes through the mounting hole of the rail and the through hole of the support section through the body section.

Preferably, the supporting portion is sleeved on the periphery of the head section adjacent to the connecting portion.

Preferably, it is suitable for an object, wherein the body of the connecting portion is used to connect to the object, and the support portion is used to provide a support between the object and the head of the connecting portion.

Preferably, wherein, the object has a plurality of connection features, And the slide rail assembly further includes a reinforcing piece connected to the rail piece, and the reinforcing piece is arranged with a plurality of mounting features for mounting to the connecting features.

Preferably, the slide rail assembly further includes another rail member that is longitudinally displaceable relative to the rail member.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a slide rail assembly includes a rail member and a mounting structure. The rail member has a longitudinal body, and the longitudinal body is arranged with a mounting hole transversely penetrating the longitudinal body, wherein the rail member includes a third blocking feature and a second blocking feature, and the third blocking feature and the first blocking feature A lateral width is defined between the two blocking features; the mounting structure can be mounted to the mounting hole of the rail, and the mounting structure includes a first blocking feature arranged between the third blocking feature and the second blocking feature; wherein , the rail and the mounting structure can move laterally relative to each other within a limited range between the third blocking feature and the second blocking feature through the first blocking feature.

20: Slide rail assembly

22,200: Rails

24,300: Mounting structure

22a: Reinforcement

26: Another rail piece

28: Middle rail

30: Vertical body

32: Mounting holes

33: Groove

34: Installation Features

34a: The first installation part

34b: Second installation part

35: Support Features

36,304: Support Section

38,302: Connections

38a: Header

38b: figure

40a: The first column

40b: Second column

42: Connection Features

42a: The first hole

42b: Second hole

44: Corresponding Features

46: screw holes

48: Bearer

B1: First blocking feature

B3: Third blocking feature

B2: Second blocking feature

54: main body

D1: first direction

D2: Second direction

G1: first distance

G2: Second distance

H: perforated

L1: first side

L2: Second side

P1: The first predetermined position

P2: Second predetermined position

T: horizontal width

W1: distance of machine column

W2: Load width

W3: Predetermined width

FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional schematic view of a slide rail assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows an exploded schematic view of the slide rail assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows an exploded schematic view of the slide rail assembly and the rack mounted with the carrier according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic view of the carrier installed to the rack through the slide rail assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating that both sides of the carrier according to the first embodiment of the present invention are mounted to the rack through a pair of slide rail assemblies;

FIG. 6 shows that the slide rail assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention is installed to the Schematic diagram of the rack;

7 is a schematic diagram showing the slide rail assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention is connected to the rack through the mounting structure, and the slide rail of the slide rail assembly is in a first predetermined position;

8 is a schematic diagram showing the slide rail assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention is connected to the rack through the mounting structure, and the slide rail of the slide rail assembly is in a second predetermined position;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the slide rail assembly according to the second embodiment of the present invention being mounted to the rack through the mounting structure; and

FIG. 10 shows a schematic diagram of the slide rail assembly according to the third embodiment of the present invention being mounted to the rack through the mounting structure.

In order to have a more detailed understanding of the structure, features, functions and purposes of the present invention, the relevant embodiments of the present invention are described in detail as follows in conjunction with the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the slide rail assembly 20 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a rail member 22 (eg, an outer rail) and a mounting structure 24 . Wherein, the rail member 22 has a longitudinal length. Preferably, a reinforcing member 22a, another rail member 26 (eg inner rail) and a middle rail 28 are further included. The reinforcing piece 22 a is connected (eg, fixed) to the rail piece 22 and can be regarded as a part of the rail piece 22 , and the reinforcing piece 22 a is used to reinforce the structural strength of the rail piece 22 . On the other hand, the middle rail 28 is movably installed between the rail member 22 and the other rail member 26, so that the slide rail assembly 20 becomes a so-called three-section slide rail, but in practice, the slide rail assembly The number of rails of 20 is not limited. The other rail 26 can be displaced longitudinally relative to the rail 22 through the intermediate rail 28 .

Both the rail member 22 and the reinforcing member 22a have a longitudinal body 30 . Wherein, the rail member 22 and the longitudinal body 30 of the reinforcing member 22a are arranged with a mounting hole 32 which communicates with each other. Preferably, the reinforcing member 22a is arranged with a plurality of mounting features 34, and these mounting features 34 are, for example, pegs, but the implementation is not limited. Preferably, the reinforcing member 22a is further arranged with a plurality of supporting features 35, and these supporting features 35 are, for example, protrusions, but the implementation is not limited.

The mounting structure 24 can be mounted to the mounting holes 32 of the rail member 22 and the reinforcing member 22a. For example, the mounting structure 24 can be inserted into the mounting holes 32 of the rail 22 and the reinforcing element 22a. Preferably, the mounting structure 24 includes a supporting portion 36 and a connecting portion 38 . In the first embodiment, the supporting portion 36 and the connecting portion 38 are two separate components, but the implementation is not limited. Preferably, the supporting portion 36 can be a sleeve, a washer or a backing ring, and the like, and the connecting portion 38 can be a screw, but the implementation is not limited. It is worth mentioning that, in the first embodiment, the support portion 36 of the mounting structure 24 can be movably mounted in the mounting hole 32 in advance to be limited in the longitudinal direction of the rail member 22 and the reinforcing member 22a between the body 30 . Accordingly, the support portion 36 can be prevented from falling off from the rail member 22 .

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the rail member 22 can be installed on at least one object. The at least one object may be at least one column of a rack. Here, the at least one object is a first column 40a and a second column 40b of the rack as an example, but the number of the columns is not limited. Both the first pillar 40a and the second pillar 40b have a plurality of connecting features 42 and a plurality of corresponding features 44 . Wherein, the connection features 42 are, for example, a connection hole, and the corresponding features 44 are, for example, holes (or recesses), but the implementation is not limited.

Further, the mounting features 34 of the reinforcing member 22a are, for example, pegs for mounting to one of the first post 40a and the second post 40b. The connecting features 42 are, for example, connecting holes. Preferably, each mounting feature 34 includes a first mounting portion 34a and a second mounting portion 34b connected to the first mounting portion 34a, the size of the first mounting portion 34a being larger than the size of the second mounting portion 34b; and Each connecting feature 42 includes a first hole 42a and a second hole 42b communicating with the first hole 42a, and the size of the first hole 42a is larger than the size of the second hole 42b. Wherein, the first hole portion 42a of the connecting feature 42 can be inserted through the first mounting portion 34a of the mounting feature 34 . After the first mounting portion 34a of the mounting feature 34 penetrates the first hole portion 42a of the connecting feature 42 , the second mounting portion 34b of the mounting feature 34 can be mounted to the second hole portion 42b of the connecting feature 42 .

On the other hand, the support features 35 of the reinforcement 22a are, for example, protrusions, and the corresponding features 44 for mounting to one of the first post 40a and the second post 40b are, for example, holes (or recesses). Preferably, the at least one object, such as the first column 40a, has a plurality of screw holes 46, and the connecting portion 38 of the mounting structure 24 can be screwed to one of the screw holes 46 of the first column 40a , wherein, when the connecting portion 38 of the mounting structure 24 is screwed to one of the screw holes 46 of the first post 40a, it can ensure that the second mounting portion 34b of the mounting feature 34 remains at the second mounting portion 34b of the connecting feature 42. inside the two holes 42b. In addition, the other rail 26 can be used to carry a carrier 48 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , the slide rail assemblies 20 are arranged on both sides of the carrier 48 . Wherein, each slide rail assembly 20 is mounted to the corresponding first column 40a (or The second column 40b). Further, a column distance W1 between the two first columns 40a (or the second column 40b) of the rack usually has a predetermined width, if the carrier 48 has a carrier width W2 , Under this circumstance, the slide rail assembly 20 needs to allow displacement to reach a predetermined width W3, so that the width W2 of the bearing object can be matched within the distance W1 of the machine column.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION As shown in FIG. 6 , the mounting hole 32 of the rail member 22 communicates with a first side L1 and a second side L2 of the longitudinal body 30 . Here, the mounting hole 32 of the rail member 22 transversely penetrates the vertical body 30 as an example.

Further, one of the rail member 22 and the mounting structure 24 includes a second blocking feature B2 and a third blocking feature B3. Here, the rail member 22 includes the second blocking feature B2 and the third blocking feature B3 as an example, but the implementation is not limited. The rail member 22 includes the second blocking feature B2 and the third blocking feature B3, or the rail member 22 and the reinforcing member 22a respectively include the second blocking feature B2 and the third blocking feature B3. . Wherein, since the reinforcing member 22a is connected (eg, fixed) to the rail member 22 and can be regarded as a part of the rail member 22, the rail member 22 as a whole can be regarded as including the second blocking feature B2 and the third blocking member Feature B3.

Preferably, a lateral width T is defined between the second blocking feature B2 and the third blocking feature B3.

Preferably, the second blocking feature B2 and the third blocking feature B3 are located in the mounting hole 32 of the rail member 22 . For example, the rail 22 has a groove 33 (or a recess) located in the mounting hole 32 , and the second blocking feature B2 and the third blocking feature B2 The blocking feature B3 is the two inner walls of the groove (or the concave portion), but the implementation is not limited.

On the other hand, the other one of the rail member 22 and the mounting structure 24 includes a first blocking feature B1 disposed between the second blocking feature B2 and the third blocking feature B3. Here, with the mounting structure 24 includes the first blocking feature B1 as an example, but the implementation is not limited. The size (eg thickness) of the first blocking feature B1 is smaller than the lateral width T, and the rail 22 and the mounting structure 24 are located between the second blocking feature B2 and the third blocking feature B3 through the first blocking feature B1 can move laterally (laterally) relative to each other to a limited extent. In FIG. 6 , since the mounting structure 24 is connected (eg, screwed) to the first column 40 a through the connecting portion 38 , in this embodiment, the rail member 22 can be in a limited position relative to the mounting structure 24 . For example, move laterally within the range (as shown in Figure 7 or Figure 8).

Further, the support portion 36 of the mounting structure 24 includes the first blocking feature B1, and the support portion 36 has a through hole H; the connecting portion 38 is used for passing through the mounting hole 32 of the rail member 22 and the support Perforation H of portion 36 .

Preferably, the support portion 36 further includes a main body portion 54 , and the first blocking feature B1 is connected to the main body portion 54 . The contour of the first blocking feature B1 is larger than that of the main body portion 54 , and the through hole H penetrates through the first blocking feature B1 and the main body portion 54 .

Preferably, the connecting portion 38 includes a head section 38a and a body section 38b to connect the head section 38a, and the size of the head section 38a is larger than that of the body section 38b. The connecting portion 38 passes through the mounting hole 32 of the rail member 22 and the supporting portion 36 through the body portion 38b The through hole H is formed, and the body portion 38b of the connecting portion 38 is used for connecting (eg, screwing) the screw hole 46 of the first column 40a. Wherein, the support portion 36 is sleeved on the periphery of the head section 38a adjacent to the connection portion 38, and the support portion 36 is used to provide support for a column wall surface of the first column 40a and the head section of the connection portion 38. 38a.

As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the rail 22 and the mounting structure 24 can be relative to each other within a limited range between the second blocking feature B2 and the third blocking feature B3 through the first blocking feature B1 Move horizontally. Here, the rail member 22 (and the reinforcing member 22a ) can be adjusted to a first direction D1 relative to the connecting portion 38 of the mounting structure 24 and can move laterally a first distance G1 to a first predetermined position P1 (as shown in Figure 7). As a whole, the rail member 22 (and the reinforcing member 22a) can be laterally displaced to the first predetermined position P1 through the support portion 36 of the mounting structure 24. The first predetermined position P1.

As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 8 , the rail 22 and the mounting structure 24 can be relative to each other within a limited range between the second blocking feature B2 and the third blocking feature B3 through the first blocking feature B1 Move horizontally. Here, the rail member 22 (and the reinforcing member 22a) can be adjusted to move laterally a second distance G2 in a second direction D2 opposite to the first direction D1 relative to the connecting portion 38 of the mounting structure 24 to a second predetermined position P2 (as shown in FIG. 8 ). As a whole, the rail member 22 (and the reinforcing member 22a) can be laterally displaced to the second predetermined position P2 through the support portion 36 of the mounting structure 24. The second predetermined position P2.

It can be seen that, in one embodiment, once the market has specific requirements, for example, the lateral position of the rail member 22 needs to be adjusted, or it is necessary to install a bearing 48 wider than the above-mentioned bearing 48 (for example, the bearing 48 shown in FIG. When another carrier (such as the second carrier) with the carrier width W2 of the first carrier) is placed on the frame, the user can adjust the rail 22 to move to the first predetermined position P1 (as shown in FIG. 7 ). ). Or, in another embodiment, once the market has specific requirements, for example, it is necessary to adjust the lateral position of the rail 22, or it is necessary to install a narrower than the above-mentioned bearing 48 (the bearing 48 shown in FIG. 5 ). When another carrier (eg, the third carrier) of the carrier width W2 is placed on the rack, the user can move to the second predetermined position P2 (as shown in FIG. 8 ) by adjusting the rail 22 .

It is worth mentioning that when the mounting structure 24 is not yet connected (eg, screwed) to the first post 40a, the rail 22 and the support portion 36 are in the second blocking feature B2 through the first blocking feature B1 The third blocking feature B3 is movable laterally (laterally) to a limited extent relative to each other.

FIG. 9 shows a slide rail assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The difference between this second embodiment and the first embodiment is essentially that the rail 200 does not have the third blocking feature B3 of the first embodiment. Further, the second blocking feature B2 of the rail member 200 is located between the object (eg, the wall surface of the first column 40 a ) and the first blocking feature B1 of the support portion 36 of the mounting structure 24 . According to this configuration, the rail 200 can also be displaced laterally to a limited extent. It is worth mentioning that since the rail member 200 does not have the third blocking feature B3, the supporting portion 36 and the connecting portion 38 of the mounting structure 24 can be like an accessory package for the user to have When necessary, the rail member 200 is mounted to the object (eg, the first column 40a).

FIG. 10 shows a slide rail assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is essentially that the connecting portion 302 and the supporting portion 304 of the mounting structure 300 are integrated into the same component. Further, the component is an object similar to a bolt. For example, the mounting structure 300 includes the connecting portion 302 and the supporting portion 304 , wherein the size of the supporting portion 304 is larger than that of the connecting portion 302 . According to this configuration, the structure of the mounting structure 300 can be simplified while also having the technical effects of the first embodiment or the second embodiment described above.

It can be seen from this that the technical features of the slide rail assembly of the embodiment of the present invention include:

1. The rail 22 is arranged with mounting features running laterally relative to the longitudinal length of the rail 22 and the mounting structure 24 is mounted to the mounting features of the rail 22 . When the rail member 22 is mounted to an object (eg, the first column 40 a ) through the mounting structure 24 , the rail member 22 can be displaced laterally relative to the mounting structure 24 .

2. The user can adjust the lateral position of the rail member 22, so that the carriers with different carrier widths can be matched within the distance W1 of the machine column.

Although the present invention has been disclosed by the aforementioned preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is subject to the scope of the appended claims.

20: Slide rail assembly

22: Rails

24: Installation structure

22a: Reinforcement

26: Another rail piece

28: Middle rail

30: Vertical body

34: Installation Features

35: Support Features

36: Support Department

38: Connector

Claims (8)

A slide rail assembly, comprising: a rail piece, and a reinforcing piece connected to the rail piece, the rail piece and the reinforcing piece both have a longitudinal body, wherein the rail piece and the longitudinal body of the reinforcing piece are arranged to communicate with each other an installation hole; an other rail; a middle rail is movably installed between the rail and the other rail; and a mounting structure is mounted to the rail, the mounting structure includes a connecting part and a support part, wherein the support part includes a first blocking feature; wherein, the connecting part of the mounting structure is used for passing through the mounting hole of the rail and connecting to an object through a second blocking feature of the rail Positioned between the object and the first blocking feature of the support portion of the mounting structure allows the rail to be laterally displaced to a limited extent. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting portion and the supporting portion are two separate independent components. The slide rail assembly according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion and the supporting portion are integrated into the same component. A slide rail assembly, which can be installed to a rack, the rack includes at least one column, the at least one column has a plurality of corresponding features, the slide rail assembly includes: a rail; A reinforcement piece is connected to the rail piece, both the rail piece and the reinforcement piece have a longitudinal body, and the reinforcement piece is arranged with a plurality of supporting features for mounting to a plurality of corresponding features of the at least one column; the other rail and a middle rail, the middle rail is movably installed between the rail and the other rail; wherein, the rail and the longitudinal body of the reinforcement are arranged with a mounting hole communicating with each other, by means of a mounting A structure is mountable to the mounting hole for mounting the slide rail assembly to the rack; wherein the mounting structure includes a support; wherein the rail includes a blocking feature located between the at least one column and the mounting The rail is laterally displaceable to a limited extent between another blocking feature of the support portion of the structure. The slide rail assembly of claim 4, wherein the plurality of support features are a plurality of protrusions, and the plurality of corresponding features are a plurality of holes. The slide rail assembly according to claim 5, wherein the installation structure further comprises a connecting portion, the connecting portion can be used to install the rail member between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, the The support portion is used for lateral displacement of the rail. The slide rail assembly according to claim 6, wherein the connecting portion and the supporting portion are two separate components. The slide rail assembly of claim 6, wherein the connecting portion and the supporting portion are integrated in the same component.

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