Rack system and adapter device thereof

Abstract

A rack system includes a rack, a first support assembly, a second support assembly, a first carrier, and a connecting device. The first support assembly is for mounting to a first side of the rack; the second support assembly is for mounting to a second side of the rack. After the first carrier is detached from the first and second support assemblies, the connecting device allows a second carrier to be mounted on the rack, with the second carrier positioned between the first and second support assemblies; the second carrier has a width smaller than the width of the first carrier. The invention also provides a connecting device.

Claims

1. A rack system comprising: a rack having a first side and a second side positioned opposite each other, wherein a predetermined width is defined between the first side and the second side; a first support assembly for laterally mounting to the first side of the rack; a second support assembly for laterally mounting to the second side of the rack; a first load-bearing detachably mounted between the first support assembly and the second support assembly, wherein the first load-bearing has a first width; and a first adapter having an adapter width; wherein, After the first support is removed from the first support assembly and the second support assembly, the first adapter has the adapter width to allow a second support to be installed in the frame having the predetermined width, and the second support is located between the first support assembly and the second support assembly; wherein the second support has a second width that is smaller than the first width of the first support.

2. The rack system as described in claim 1, wherein, The first support assembly has an outer side and an inner side; the first adapter is arranged between the outer side of the first support assembly and the first side of the frame, and the second carrier is detachably mounted on the inner side of the first support assembly.

3. The rack system as described in claim 2, wherein, The first adapter includes an adapter that is detachably mounted to a first side of the frame, and the adapter has the adapter width.

4. The rack system as described in claim 3, wherein, The first adapter further includes a bracket, and the bracket includes at least one connector; the adapter is detachably mounted to at least one corresponding feature on a first side of the frame via the at least one connector of the bracket.

5. The rack system as described in claim 4, wherein, The at least one connector is at least one pin, and the at least one corresponding feature is at least one hole through which the at least one pin can pass.

6. The rack system as described in claim 4, wherein, The adapter includes a first part, a second part, and an intermediate part connected between the first part and the second part.

7. The rack system as described in claim 6, wherein, The first part and the second part are bent substantially perpendicular to the middle part, the middle part having at least one mounting feature for connecting to the outside of the first support assembly, and one of the first part and the second part is used to connect to the bracket.

8. The rack system as claimed in claim 7 further includes a second adapter having substantially the same structural configuration as the first adapter; the second support assembly has an outer side and an inner side; the second adapter is arranged between the outer side of the second support assembly and a second side of the rack, and the second load is more detachably mounted on the inner side of the second support assembly.

9. The rack system as described in claim 1, wherein, in, The first support assembly has an outer side and an inner side; the first adapter is arranged between the inner side of the first support assembly and the second carrier, and the second carrier is detachably mounted on the first adapter.

10. The rack system as described in claim 9, wherein, The first adapter includes an adapter connected to the inside of the first support assembly, and the adapter has the adapter width.

11. The rack system as described in claim 10, wherein, The first adapter further includes an auxiliary component, and the auxiliary component includes at least one connection feature; the adapter is connected to at least one corresponding portion inside the first support assembly through the at least one connection feature of the auxiliary component.

12. The rack system as described in claim 11, wherein, The adapter includes a first segment, a second segment, and an intermediate segment connected between the first segment and the second segment.

13. The rack system as described in claim 12, wherein, The first segment and the second segment are bent substantially perpendicular to the middle segment, the middle segment having at least one mounting portion for connection to the second carrier, and one of the first segment and the second segment for connection to the inside of the first support assembly.

14. The rack system as claimed in claim 13 further includes a second adapter having substantially the same structural configuration as the first adapter; the second support assembly has an outer side and an inner side; the second adapter is arranged between the inner side of the second support assembly and the second carrier, and the second carrier is more detachably mounted on the second adapter.

15. An adapter for use between a support assembly and a frame, the support assembly having an outer side and an inner side, the adapter comprising: a bracket; and an adapter including a first portion, a second portion, and an intermediate portion connected between the first portion and the second portion, the intermediate portion having at least one mounting feature for laterally connecting to the outer side of the support assembly, and one of the first portion and the second portion for connecting to the bracket; wherein, The bracket includes at least one connector for detachably mounting laterally to at least one corresponding feature on a first side of the frame.

16. The adapter as described in claim 15, wherein, The support assembly includes an outer rail and an inner rail; the first portion and the second portion are bent substantially perpendicular to the middle portion; the middle portion is connected to the outside of the outer rail via the at least one mounting feature, and the inner rail is used to provide a load mounting.

17. The adapter as described in claim 15, wherein, The at least one connector is at least one pin, and the at least one corresponding feature is at least one hole through which the at least one pin can pass.

18. A connecting device for use between a support assembly and a load, the support assembly having an outer side and an inner side, the connecting device comprising: an auxiliary member; and a connecting member including a first segment, a second segment, and an intermediate segment connected between the first segment and the second segment, the intermediate segment having at least one mounting portion for connection to the load, and one of the first segment and the second segment being connected to the auxiliary member and connected via the auxiliary member to the inner side of the support assembly; wherein, The support assembly has a bracket on its outer side, and the bracket includes at least one corresponding feature of a connector for detachable lateral mounting to a first side of a frame.

19. The adapter as described in claim 18, wherein, The first segment and the second segment are bent substantially perpendicular to the middle segment; the middle segment is connected to the carrier via at least one mounting part.

20. The adapter as described in claim 18, wherein, The support assembly includes an outer rail and an inner rail on its outer and inner sides, respectively; the adapter is connected to the inner rail through the auxiliary component.

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