Slide rail assembly

Abstract

The present invention relates to a slide rail assembly, which includes a rail member and a bracket device. The bracket device is displaceable relative to the rail member. The bracket device is provided with a first structure, and the rail member is provided with a second structure. When the bracket device is at a predetermined position relative to the rail member, the first structure and the second structure block each other to prevent the bracket device from being displaced relative to the rail member in a first direction or a second direction.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a slide rail, in particular, to a slide rail assembly with a bracket device. BACKGROUND

[0002] As disclosed in U.S. Patent No. US 10,980,345 B2, a bracket assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket are displaceable relative to each other. The first bracket is provided with a first feature (e.g., a protrusion), and the second bracket is provided with a second feature (e.g., a spring arm). When the first bracket and the second bracket are unfolded to a predetermined length, the first feature and the second feature abut, so that the adjustment displacement between the first bracket and the second bracket has a safe limit on the stroke.

[0003] Although the above-mentioned patent has disclosed that the first bracket and the second bracket have a blocking function when unfolded to the predetermined length, however, since its blocking function is one-way blocking, when the bracket assembly is installed to the rack, one person still needs to stand behind the rack for installation, and another person needs to stand in front of the rack to assist installation, so the installation convenience is still insufficient.

[0004] Although U.S. Patent No. US 9,629,460 B1 invented by Chen et al. has disclosed a slide rail assembly with a single-person on-rack function, in practice, this single-person on-rack operation slide rail assembly is limited to installation in racks with a certain range of depth due to the telescopic stroke setting. Once the rack exceeds the specifications, for example, the rack depth is too shallow or the rack depth is too deep, it cannot be installed or there is a concern about insufficient installation strength. Therefore, with different market demands, how to develop a different product becomes an important issue. SUMMARY

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a slide rail assembly with a bracket device.

[0006] Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a slide rail assembly with a bracket device that can be disassembled and replaced with different specifications and lengths, and can achieve the functions of single-person disassembly and single-person on-rack.

[0007] According to an aspect of the present application, a slide rail assembly includes a rail member and a first bracket device. The first bracket device is displaceable relative to the rail member. The first bracket device is provided with a first structure, and the rail member is provided with a second structure. When the first bracket device and the rail member are in a predetermined position relative to each other, the first structure and the second structure are used to block each other. One of the first structure and the second structure is a resilient member. When the force of relative displacement between the first bracket device and the rail member is less than the force generated by the resilient member, the first bracket device and the rail member can be prevented from being displaced relative to each other in a first direction or a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are opposite directions.

[0008] Preferably, the resilient member can be operated so that the resilient member is no longer blocked by the other one of the first structure and the second structure, so as to allow the first bracket device and the rail member to be displaced relative to each other in the first direction or the second direction.

[0009] Preferably, when the resilient member is no longer blocked by the other one of the first structure and the second structure, the first bracket device can be displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction to be detached from the rail member.

[0010] Preferably, the first bracket device has a first length, and the slide rail assembly further includes a second bracket device having a second length different from the first length. When the first bracket device is detached from the rail member, the second bracket device can be mounted to the rail member in the second direction.

[0011] Preferably, the other one of the first structure and the second structure is a space, and the resilient member includes a connecting portion, an operating portion, and a resilient portion between the connecting portion and the operating portion. The connecting portion is connected to one of the first bracket device and the rail member. The resilient portion includes a first blocking segment and a second blocking segment. When the first bracket device and the rail member are in the predetermined position relative to each other, the first blocking segment and the second blocking segment of the resilient portion correspond to a first wall and a second wall of the space, respectively, so as to prevent the first bracket device and the rail member from being displaced relative to each other in the first direction or the second direction.

[0012] Preferably, when the first bracket device and the rail member are in the predetermined position relative to each other, and the resilient member is operated, the first blocking segment and the second blocking segment of the resilient portion are no longer correspond to the first wall and the second wall of the space, respectively, so as to allow the first bracket device and the rail member to be displaced relative to each other in the first direction or the second direction.

[0013] Preferably, the second blocking segment has a guide feature, and the guide feature is used in combination with the second wall of the space.

[0014] Preferably, the elastic member is arranged at an end position adjacent to the first bracket device.

[0015] Preferably, the rail member further comprises a bracket mechanism; the first bracket device is mountable to a first post of a rack, and the rail member is mountable to a second post of the rack via the bracket mechanism.

[0016] Preferably, the slide rail assembly further comprises at least one movable rail displaceable relative to the rail member.

[0017] According to another aspect of the present application, a slide rail assembly comprises a rail member and a first bracket device. The first bracket device is displaceable relative to the rail member to be in one of a retracted position and an extended position; wherein the first bracket device is provided with a first structure, and the rail member is provided with a second structure; wherein one of the first structure and the second structure is an elastic member; wherein when the first bracket device is displaced relative to the rail member from the retracted position to the extended position in a first direction, the first structure and the second structure are used to block each other, and when a force of relative displacement between the first bracket device and the rail member is less than a force generated by the elastic member, the first bracket device is prevented from being displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction or a second direction; wherein the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions.

[0018] Preferably, one of the first structure and the second structure is an elastic member, and the elastic member is operable to cease to block the other of the first structure and the second structure, so as to allow the first bracket device to be displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction or the second direction.

[0019] Preferably, when the elastic member ceases to block the other of the first structure and the second structure, the first bracket device is dismountable from the rail member relative to the rail member in the first direction.

[0020] Preferably, the first bracket device has a first length, and the slide rail assembly further comprises a second bracket device having a second length different from the first length; when the first bracket device is dismounted from the rail member, the second bracket device is mountable to the rail member in the second direction.

[0021] Preferably, the other one of the first structure and the second structure is a space, and the elastic member comprises a connecting portion connected to one of the first bracket device and the rail member, an operating portion, and an elastic portion between the connecting portion and the operating portion, the elastic portion comprising a first blocking segment and a second blocking segment; when the first bracket device is in the extended position relative to the rail member, the first blocking segment and the second blocking segment of the elastic portion of the elastic member correspond to a first wall and a second wall of the space respectively, so as to prevent the first bracket device from being displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction or the second direction.

[0022] Preferably, when the first bracket device is in the extended position relative to the rail member and the elastic member is operated, the first blocking segment and the second blocking segment of the elastic portion of the elastic member no longer correspond to the first wall and the second wall of the space respectively, so as to allow the first bracket device to be displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction or the second direction.

[0023] Preferably, the second blocking segment has a guide feature, and the guide feature is used in cooperation with the second wall of the space.

[0024] Preferably, the rail member further comprises a bracket mechanism; the first bracket device is capable of being mounted to a first column of a rack, and the rail member is capable of being mounted to a second column of the rack through the bracket mechanism.

[0025] According to another aspect of the present application, a slide rail assembly comprises a rail member and a first bracket device. The rail member has a space with a first wall and a second wall therein; the first bracket device is capable of being displaced relative to the rail member, the first bracket device is provided with an elastic member comprising a first blocking segment and a second blocking segment; when the first bracket device and the rail member are in an extended position relative to each other, the first blocking segment and the second blocking segment of the elastic member correspond to the first wall and the second wall in the space respectively, so as to prevent the first bracket device and the rail member from being displaced relative to each other in a first direction or a second direction; the elastic member is capable of being operated so that the first blocking segment and the second blocking segment of the elastic member no longer correspond to the first wall and the second wall in the space respectively, so as to allow the first bracket device to be displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction to be detached from the rail member.

[0026] Preferably, the first bracket device has a first length, and the slide rail assembly further comprises a second bracket device having a second length different from the first length; when the first bracket device is detached from the rail member, the second bracket device is capable of being mounted to the rail member in a second direction; wherein the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] To further illustrate the above objects, structural features and effects of the present application, a detailed description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic view showing a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application installed to a rack.

[0029] Figure 2 A schematic view showing a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 3 A schematic view showing a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 4 A schematic view showing a resilient member of a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 5 A schematic view showing a rail member and a first bracket device of a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application in a closed position relative to each other.

[0033] Figure 6 A schematic view showing the rail member and the first bracket device of a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application in a predetermined position relative to each other.

[0034] Figure 7 A schematic view showing the rail member of a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application displaced in a first direction relative to the first bracket device.

[0035] Figure 8 A partial schematic view showing the rail member of a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application continuing to be displaced in the first direction relative to the first bracket device.

[0036] Figure 9 A partial schematic view showing the rail member of a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application further displaced in the first direction relative to the first bracket device.

[0037] Figure 10 A schematic view showing the first bracket device of a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application displaced in the first direction from the predetermined position relative to the rail member.

[0038] Figure 11 A schematic view showing the first bracket device of a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application displaced in the first direction relative to the rail member and removable from the rail member.

[0039] Figure 12 A schematic view showing a second bracket device of a slide rail assembly of an embodiment of the present application installable in a second direction toward the rail member.

[0040] Figure 13A schematic diagram showing a second bracket device of a slide rail assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention can be further installed to the rail in the second direction.

[0041] Figure 14 This diagram shows a slide rail assembly of one embodiment of the present invention mounted on another frame.

[0042] Figure 15 This diagram illustrates the first process of installing the slide rail assembly onto the frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 16 This diagram illustrates the second process of installing the slide rail assembly onto the frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 17 This diagram illustrates the third process of installing the slide rail assembly to the frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 18 This diagram illustrates the fourth process of installing the slide rail assembly to the frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 19 A schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention has been installed on a first column and a second column of the frame. Detailed Implementation

[0047] like Figure 1 As shown, a slide rail assembly 22 of one embodiment of the present invention is mounted to a frame. The slide rail assembly 22 includes a rail member 24 and a first bracket device 26. Preferably, the rail member 24 is provided with a bracket mechanism 28, which is used to connect (e.g., fix, but not limited to) the rail member 24; the first bracket device 26 can be mounted to a first post 30a of the frame, and the rail member 24 can be mounted to a second post 30b of the frame via the bracket mechanism 28. The first post 30a and the second post 30b have a first longitudinal distance L1 (or a first frame depth), and the first post 30a and the second post 30b have substantially the same structural configuration.

[0048] Preferably, the slide rail assembly 22 further includes at least one movable rail that is displaceable relative to the rail member 24. Here, a first movable rail 32 and a second movable rail 34 are taken as examples. The rail member 24 (e.g., outer rail), the first movable rail 32 (e.g., middle rail), and the second movable rail 34 (e.g., inner rail) can form a three-section slide rail assembly. The first movable rail 32 is movably mounted between the rail member 24 and the second movable rail 34. The second movable rail 34 can be used to mount a load (not shown), so that the load can be pulled out from inside the frame to outside the frame via the second movable rail 34; or, retracted from outside the frame into the frame.

[0049] As Figure 2 With Figure 3 As shown, the rail 24 includes a first wall 36a, a second wall 36b, and a longitudinal wall 38 connected between the first wall 36a and the second wall 36b of the rail 24. The rail 24 has opposite first and second ends 24a and 24b, such as a rear end and a front end, but the embodiments are not limited thereto. The bracket mechanism 28 is located adjacent to the second end 24b of the rail 24, and the first bracket device 26 is movably mounted to the first end 24a. The first bracket device 26 is provided with a first structure 40, and the rail 24 is provided with a second structure 42.

[0050] Preferably, one of the first structure 40 and the second structure 42 is a resilient member 40', and the other of the first structure 40 and the second structure 42 is a space 42' (such as an opening). Here, the first structure 40 is the resilient member 40', and the second structure 42 is the space 42'. Specifically, the longitudinal wall 38 of the rail 24 is provided with the space 42', and the space 42' has at least a first wall 44 and a second wall 46 opposite to each other; on the other hand, the resilient member 40' includes a connecting portion 48, an operating portion 50, and a resilient portion 52 located between the connecting portion 48 and the operating portion 50, the connecting portion 48 is connected to the first bracket device 26, and the resilient portion 52 includes at least a first blocking segment 54 and a second blocking segment 56 (see Figure 4 ).

[0051] Preferably, the first bracket device 26 includes an extension support 58, a bracket 60, and a fastener 62. The extension support 58 includes a first portion 64a, a second portion 64b, and a longitudinal portion 66 connected between the first portion 64a and the second portion 64b of the extension support 58. Both the first portion 64a and the second portion 64b are bent relative to the longitudinal portion 66, and here the first portion 64a and the second portion 64b are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal portion 66, but the embodiments are not limited thereto.

[0052] Preferably, the first portion 64a and the second portion 64b of the extension support 58 have a first bent portion 68 and a second bent portion 70, respectively, the first bent portion 68 is substantially perpendicular to the first portion 64a, and the second bent portion 70 is substantially perpendicular to the second portion 64b.

[0053] Preferably, the first portion 64a, the first bent portion 68, the second portion 64b, the second bent portion 70, and the longitudinal portion 66 of the extension support 58 collectively define a support passage 72 through which a portion of the rail 24 containing the space 42' can pass, so that the first bracket device 26 and the rail 24 can be displaced longitudinally relative to each other.

[0054] Preferably, the connecting portion 48 of the elastic member 40' is connected (e.g., fixed, but not limited) to the longitudinal portion 66 of the extension bracket 58 of the first bracket device 26, and the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' is located within the bracket channel 72, and the operating portion 50 of the elastic member 40' is located outside the bracket channel 72.

[0055] Preferably, the extension bracket 58 has a first end portion 58a and a second end portion 58b, e.g., a rear portion and a front portion, but the implementation is not limited. On the other hand, the elastic member 40' is arranged adjacent to the second end portion 58b of the extension bracket 58, so that the operating portion 50 of the elastic member 40' can be easily used by a user to apply force to operate the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40'.

[0056] Preferably, the bracket 60 is arranged adjacent to the first end portion 58a of the extension bracket 58, and the bracket 60 includes an extension wall 74 and at least one mounting member 76; the extension wall 74 is connected (e.g., fixed, but not limited) to the longitudinal portion 66 of the extension bracket 58 by at least one connecting wall segment 78, and most of the extension wall 74 is located within the bracket channel 72; at least one mounting member 76 of the bracket 60 is arranged at one end of the extension wall 74 and located outside the bracket channel 72, and the at least one mounting member 76 is used to be mounted to (the mounting hole of) the first column 30a.

[0057] Preferably, the extension wall 74 of the bracket 60 includes at least one lug 80, and the fastener 62 is inserted through a portion of a long hole 84 (or longitudinal hole) of the at least one lug 80 by a shaft member 82, and the fastener 62 can be pivoted relative to the bracket 60 by the shaft member 82. Wherein, the fastener 62 is inserted through a portion of a long hole 84 of at least one lug 80 by a shaft member 82, and the fastener 62 can be limitedly displaced along the direction of the long hole 84. In addition, the extension wall 74 adjacent to the long hole 84 is provided with an abutting feature 81.

[0058] Preferably, the fastener 62 includes at least one fastening portion 83 and a guide portion 85 adjacent to the fastening portion 83. The guide portion 85 is, for example, a bevel or an arc surface, but the implementation is not limited. The fastener 62 also includes a guide segment 87, e.g., a bevel, corresponding to the abutting feature 81, so that when the bracket 60 and the fastener 62 are limitedly displaced relative to each other through the long hole 84, the fastener 62 can be deflected from a locked position to an unlocked position.

[0059] Preferably, the bracket device 26 further includes an auxiliary elastic member 86 for providing elastic force to the fastener 62. Specifically, the auxiliary elastic member 86 has two ends respectively mounted to a first connecting feature 88 of the bracket 60 and a second connecting feature 90 of the fastener 62.

[0060] Preferably, the rail 24 has a first side S1 and a second side S2 opposite to each other, the first bracket device 26 and the bracket mechanism 28 are located on the first side S1, and the at least one movable rail 32, 34 is located on the second side S2. The bracket mechanism 28 comprises at least one mounting member 92, and the at least one mounting member 92 of the bracket mechanism 28 is used to be mounted to the mounting hole of the second column 30b.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 1, the first bracket device 26 is in a retracted position P1 relative to the rail 24, wherein the first structure 40 (e.g., the elastic member 40') on the first bracket device 26 and the second structure 42 (e.g., the space 42') on the rail 24 are at a predetermined distance from each other. In addition, the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' abuts against a wall surface 94 of the first side S1 of the rail 24, so that the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' accumulates an elastic force F1 and is in a first state K1. Figure 5

[0062] As shown in FIG. 1, the first bracket device 26 and the rail 24 can be longitudinally displaced relative to each other. For example, the first bracket device 26 can be longitudinally displaced relative to the rail 24 from the retracted position P1 (as shown in FIG. 1) to a predetermined position P2 (e.g., an extended position, more specifically, a fully extended position, as shown in FIG. 2) in a first direction D1. Figure 5 Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 2, the predetermined position P2 is also the mounted position of the shelf. Figure 5 Figure 6 When the first bracket device 26 and the rail 24 are in the predetermined position P2 relative to each other (here, the first bracket device 26 and the rail 24 are in the predetermined position P2 relative to each other as an example), the first structure 40 (e.g., the elastic member 40') and the second structure 42 (e.g., the inner wall of the space 42') block each other, to prevent the first bracket device 26 and the rail 24 from being displaced relative to each other in the first direction D1 or a second direction D2 (as shown in FIG. 3), wherein the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 are opposite directions. Specifically, when the first bracket device 26 and the rail 24 are in the predetermined position P2 relative to each other, the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' releases the elastic force F1, so that the first blocking segment 54 and the second blocking segment 56 of the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' correspond to the first wall 44 and the second wall 46 in the space 42' respectively, and can provide a blocking function when the force of relative displacement of the first bracket device 26 and the rail 24 is less than the force generated by the elastic member 40', to prevent the first bracket device 26 and the rail 24 from being displaced relative to each other in the first direction D1 or the second direction D2.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 2, the predetermined position P2 is also the mounted position of the shelf. Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 2, the predetermined position P2 is also the mounted position of the shelf.

[0064] Figures 7 to 9 ​​​​As shown, the second stop 56 is bent at a predetermined angle relative to a predetermined segment 96 of the elastic part 52, so that the second stop 56 forms a guide feature 98, which is, for example, a slope or an arc surface. The guide feature 98 is used in conjunction with the second wall 46 in the space 42'. Preferably, the angle between the second stop 56 and the predetermined segment 96 of the elastic part 52 is an obtuse angle (that is, the angle is greater than 90 degrees, preferably between 100 and 130 degrees), so that although the second stop 56 and the second wall 46 in the space 42' can correspond to each other to provide a blocking function, the blocking function can be released as long as one of the rail member 24 and the first bracket device 26 receives an external force large enough to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member 40'. That is, when the force of the relative displacement between the first bracket device 26 and the rail member 24 is greater than the force generated by the elastic member 40', the aforementioned blocking function can be released.

[0065] For example, when the first bracket device 26 and the rail member 24 are in the predetermined position P2 relative to each other (e.g.) Figure 6 As shown), if the user wishes to release the obstruction between the first bracket device 26 and the rail member 24, the user can apply a force in the first direction D1 to, for example, the rail member 24, causing the rail member 24 to displace relative to the first bracket device 26. This allows the second wall 46 within the space 42' of the rail member 24 to contact the guide feature 98 of the second stop 56 of the elastic member 40', and the second wall 46 within the space 42' of the rail member 24 can be easily pushed against the elastic part 52 of the elastic member 40' (e.g., through the guide feature 98 of the second stop 56). Figure 7 As shown), if the force is large enough to overcome the elastic force F1 of the elastic part 52 of the elastic member 40', the elastic part 52 of the elastic member 40' can be deflected at an angle (e.g., Figure 8 As shown), the first stop 54 and the second stop 56 of the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' no longer correspond to the first wall 44 and the second wall 46 in the space 42', respectively (as shown). Figure 8 As shown), to release the obstruction function, thereby allowing, for example, the rail 24 to move relative to the first bracket device 26 in the first direction D1 (e.g. Figure 9 (as shown), until the rail 24 and the first bracket device 26 are retracted relative to each other and are in the retracted position P1.

[0066] like Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, when the first bracket device 26 and the rail member 24 are in the predetermined position P2 relative to each other (e.g. Figure 10As shown, the user can also apply an operation force F to the operation portion 50 of the elastic member 40', so that the first blocking section 54 and the second blocking section 56 of the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' are no longer respectively against the first wall 44 and the second wall 46 of the space 42' (this part can also be seen in conjunction with Figure 8 , for example, so that the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' is deflected by an angle, and the first blocking section 54 and the second blocking section 56 of the elastic portion 52 are no longer mutually blocked by the first wall 44 and the second wall 46 in the space 42' (this part can also be seen in conjunction with Figure 8 , so as to allow the first bracket device 26 and the rail member 24 to be displaced relative to each other in the first direction D1 or the second direction D2.

[0067] For example, when the elastic member 40' is no longer mutually blocked by the first wall 44 in the space 42' (this part can also be seen in conjunction with Figure 8 , the first bracket device 26 can be displaced relative to the rail member 24 in the first direction D1 to be detached from the rail member 24 (as shown in Figure 11 , wherein the first bracket device 26 has a first length X1.

[0068] As shown in Figure 12 and Figure 13 , the slide rail assembly further comprises a second bracket device 100 having a second length X2 different from the above-mentioned first length X1. Here, the second length X2 is smaller (or shorter) than the above-mentioned first length X1. The second bracket device 100 has substantially the same structural configuration as the first bracket device 26, and for the sake of simplicity, will not be described again. When the above-mentioned first bracket device 26 is detached from the rail member 24, the second bracket device 100 can be installed to the rail member 24 in the second direction D2.

[0069] As shown in Figure 14 , the second bracket device 100 can be installed to a first column 30a' of another rack, and the rail member 24 can be installed to a second column 30b' of the other rack through the bracket mechanism 28. The first column 30a' and the second column 30b' have a second longitudinal distance L2 (or a second rack depth). Therefore, the user can replace the first bracket device 26 or the second bracket device 100 according to needs, so that the slide rail assembly 22 can be used for racks having different depths.

[0070] As shown in Figures 15 to 17As shown, the rail member 24 is mounted with the first bracket device 26, and the first bracket device 26 is at the predetermined position P2 relative to the rail member 24, wherein due to the first structure 40 and the second structure 42 can block each other, for example, the first blocking section 54 and the second blocking section 56 of the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' can respectively block the first wall 44 and the second wall 46 in the space 42', accordingly, the first bracket device 26 can be temporarily kept at the predetermined position P2 relative to the rail member 24 (this part can also be referred to in combination with Figure 6 ), in other words, the first bracket device 26 and the rail member 24 can be temporarily kept at the predetermined position P2 relative to each other.

[0071] Further, when the slide rail assembly 22 is to be mounted to the rack, the user can stand at a position adjacent to the second column 30b, for example, and hold the rail member 24 with the hand to let the first bracket device 26 be mounted to the first column 30a first. In this process, the guide portion 85 of the fastener 62 of the first bracket device 26 will contact the first column 30a (as shown in Figure 15 ), which helps the fastener 62 to be pivoted to be deflected by an angle, and the auxiliary elastic member 86 to accumulate an elastic force (as shown in Figure 16 ), until the at least one mounting member 76 is inserted into the first column 30a (of the mounting hole) and the fastener 62 passes over the first column 30a, the fastener 62 can be in a locked state in response to the auxiliary elastic member 86 releasing the elastic force, so that the fastening portion 83 of the fastener 62 can lock the first column 30a, accordingly, the mounting of the first bracket device 26 to the first column 30a is completed (as shown in Figure 17 ).

[0072] As shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19 , after the first bracket device 26 is mounted to the first column 30a, the user applies a force to the rail member 24 in the first direction D1, so that the rail member 24 can be displaced in the first direction D1 relative to the first bracket device 26 which is already mounted (fixed) on the first column 30a, so that the second wall 46 in the space 42' of the rail member 24 can push the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' to be deflected by an angle through the guide feature 98 of the second blocking section 56 (as shown in Figure 18 , or refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 and the related descriptions thereof, for the sake of brevity, which will not be repeated here), so that the first blocking section 54 and the second blocking section 56 of the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' are no longer respectively corresponding to the first wall 44 and the second wall 46 in the space 42', that is, the rail member 24 and the first bracket device 26 are no longer at the predetermined position P2 relative to each other, to release the blocking function (as shown in Figure 18Accordingly, the rail 24 can be allowed to be displaced relative to the first bracket device 26 in the second direction D2 until the rail 24 is inserted into the mounting hole of the second post 30b through the mounting member 92 of the bracket mechanism 28, thereby completing the installation of the slide rail assembly 22 to the rack (e.g. as shown in Figure 19 Therefore, a single user can complete the installation of the slide rail assembly 22 to the rack.

[0073] It is worth mentioning that if the slide rail assembly 22 is to be removed from the rack, the user can stand adjacent to the second post 30b and first remove the bracket mechanism 28 from the second post 30b (e.g. as shown in Figure 17 Then, by pulling the first bracket device 26 or the rail 24, the bracket 60 and the fastener 62 can be limitedly displaced relative to each other through the long hole 84, and through the interaction between the abutting feature 81 and the guide segment 87, the fastener 62 can be deflected from a locked position (abutting the first post 30a) to an unlocked open position (away from the first post 30a), so that the first bracket device 26 can be removed from the first post 30a. Therefore, a single user can complete the removal of the slide rail assembly 22 from the rack.

[0074] According to the above description, the improved effects and advantages of the present application are as follows:

[0075] 1. When the first bracket device 26 and the rail 24 are in a predetermined position P2 (e.g. an extended position) relative to each other, the first structure 40 (e.g. the elastic member 40') and the second structure 42 (e.g. the space 42') block each other, preventing the first bracket device 26 and the rail 24 from being displaced relative to each other in the first direction D1 or the second direction D2.

[0076] 2. The slide rail assembly 22 includes first bracket devices 26 and second bracket devices 100 with different lengths that can be installed to the rail 24 according to user needs, providing that the slide rail assembly 22 can be used with racks of different depths.

[0077] 3. When the first bracket device 26 is in the predetermined position P2 relative to the rail 24, the first structure 40 and the second structure 42 can block each other, for example, the first blocking segment 54 and the second blocking segment 56 (having the guide feature 98) of the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' can block the first wall 44 and the second wall 46 in the space 42', respectively, thereby temporarily retaining the first bracket device 26 in the predetermined position P2 relative to the rail 24.

[0078] 4. A single user can complete the installation of the slide rail assembly 22 to the rack or the removal of the slide rail assembly 22 from the rack.

[0079] 5. The second blocking section 56 is bent at a predetermined angle relative to a predetermined section 96 of the elastic portion 52, so that the second blocking section 56 has a guide feature 98, which helps the elastic portion 52 of the elastic member 40' to be driven to be deflected at an angle, so as to facilitate the unblocking of the rail member 24 and the first bracket device 26 relative to each other when they are in the predetermined position P2.

[0080] Although the present application has been described with reference to the current preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that various modifications, changes, alterations, and equivalents can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Accordingly, the application is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, but only by the claims that follow, that reflect what is believed to be the spirit and scope of the inventors' application.

Claims

1. A slide rail assembly comprising a rail member and a first bracket device, wherein: the first bracket device is displaceable relative to the rail member; the first bracket device is provided with a first structure and the rail member is provided with a second structure, one of the first structure and the second structure being a resilient member and the other of the first structure and the second structure being a space; the resilient member comprises a connecting portion connected to one of the first bracket device and the rail member, an operating portion and a resilient portion between the connecting portion and the operating portion, the resilient portion comprises a first blocking segment and a second blocking segment, the second blocking segment is bent at a predetermined angle relative to a predetermined segment of the resilient portion, the predetermined angle is an obtuse angle, and the second blocking segment has a guiding feature; when the first bracket device and the rail member are at a predetermined position relative to each other, the first structure and the second structure are used to block each other, when the relative displacement force between the first bracket device and the rail member is less than the force generated by the resilient member, the first bracket device and the rail member can be prevented from being displaced relative to each other in a first direction or a second direction, and when the relative displacement force between the first bracket device and the rail member is greater than the force generated by the resilient member, the rail member can be allowed to be displaced relative to the first bracket device in the first direction; the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions.

2. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The resilient member can be operated so that the resilient member is no longer blocked by the other of the first structure and the second structure, so as to allow the first bracket device and the rail member to be displaced relative to each other in the first direction or the second direction.

3. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein, When the resilient member is no longer blocked by the other of the first structure and the second structure, the first bracket device can be displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction and detached from the rail member.

4. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein, The first bracket device has a first length, and the slide rail assembly further comprises a second bracket device having a second length different from the first length; after the first bracket device is detached from the rail member, the second bracket device can be mounted to the rail member in the second direction.

5. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein When the first bracket device and the rail member are at the predetermined position relative to each other, the first blocking segment and the second blocking segment of the resilient portion correspond to a first wall and a second wall of the space, respectively, so as to prevent the first bracket device and the rail member from being displaced relative to each other in the first direction or the second direction.

6. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein, When the first bracket device and the rail member are at the predetermined position relative to each other and the resilient member is operated, the first blocking segment and the second blocking segment of the resilient portion no longer correspond to the first wall and the second wall of the space, respectively, so as to allow the first bracket device and the rail member to be displaced relative to each other in the first direction or the second direction.

7. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein The guiding feature is used in combination with the second wall of the space.

8. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein, The resilient member is arranged at an end position adjacent to the first bracket device.

9. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein The rail member is further provided with a bracket mechanism; the first bracket device can be mounted to a first column of a rack, and the rail member can be mounted to a second column of the rack through the bracket mechanism.

10. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein At least one movable rail is further included and is displaceable relative to the rail member.

11. A slide rail assembly comprising a rail member and a first bracket device, wherein: the first bracket device is displaceable relative to the rail member to be in one of a stowed position and an extended position; the first bracket device is provided with a first structure, and the rail member is provided with a second structure; one of the first structure and the second structure is a resilient member, and the other of the first structure and the second structure is a space; the resilient member comprises a connecting portion connected to one of the first bracket device and the rail member, an operating portion, and a resilient portion between the connecting portion and the operating portion, the resilient portion comprises a first blocking segment and a second blocking segment, the second blocking segment is bent at a predetermined angle relative to a predetermined segment of the resilient portion, and the predetermined angle is an obtuse angle, so that the second blocking segment has a guiding feature; when the first bracket device is displaced relative to the rail member from the stowed position to the extended position in a first direction, the first structure and the second structure are used to block each other, when the force of relative displacement between the first bracket device and the rail member is less than the force generated by the resilient member, the first bracket device can be prevented from being displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction or a second direction, and when the force of relative displacement between the first bracket device and the rail member is greater than the force generated by the resilient member, the rail member can be allowed to be displaced relative to the first bracket device in the first direction; the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions.

12. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein, The resilient member can be operated so that the resilient member is no longer blocked by the other of the first structure and the second structure, so as to allow the first bracket device to be displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction or the second direction.

13. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein, When the resilient member is no longer blocked by the other of the first structure and the second structure, the first bracket device can be displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction to be detached from the rail member.

14. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein, The first bracket device has a first length, and the slide rail assembly further comprises a second bracket device having a second length different from the first length; after the first bracket device is detached from the rail member, the second bracket device can be mounted to the rail member in the second direction.

15. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein, When the first bracket device is in the extended position relative to the rail member, the first blocking segment and the second blocking segment of the resilient portion of the resilient member correspond to a first wall and a second wall of the space, respectively, so as to prevent the first bracket device from being displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction or the second direction.

16. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein, When the first bracket device is in the extended position relative to the rail member, and the resilient member is operated, the first blocking segment and the second blocking segment of the resilient portion of the resilient member no longer correspond to the first wall and the second wall of the space, respectively, so as to allow the first bracket device to be displaced relative to the rail member in the first direction or the second direction.

17. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein, The guiding feature is used in combination with the second wall of the space.

18. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein, The rail member is further provided with a bracket mechanism; the first bracket device can be mounted to a first column of a rack, and the rail member can be mounted to a second column of the rack through the bracket mechanism.

19. A slide rail assembly comprising a rail member and a first bracket device, wherein: The rail has a space, and the space has a first wall and a second wall; The first bracket device is displaceable relative to the rail, and the first bracket device is provided with a resilient member, which includes a connecting portion, an operating portion, and a resilient portion between the connecting portion and the operating portion, the connecting portion is connected to the first bracket device, and the resilient member includes a first blocking segment and a second blocking segment, the second blocking segment is bent at a predetermined angle relative to a predetermined segment of the resilient portion, and the predetermined angle is an obtuse angle, so that the second blocking segment has a guide feature; When the first bracket device and the rail are in an extended position relative to each other, the first and second blocking segments of the resilient member correspond to the first and second walls in the space respectively, so as to prevent the first bracket device and the rail from being displaced in a first direction or a second direction relative to each other, when the force of relative displacement of the first bracket device and the rail is greater than the force generated by the resilient member, the rail can be allowed to be displaced in the first direction relative to the first bracket device; The resilient member can be operated so that the first and second blocking segments of the resilient member no longer correspond to the first and second walls in the space respectively, so as to allow the first bracket device to be displaced in the first direction relative to the rail and be removed from the rail.

20. The slide rail assembly as claimed in claim 19, wherein, The first bracket device has a first length, and the slide rail assembly further includes a second bracket device having a second length different from the first length; after the first bracket device is removed from the rail, the second bracket device can be installed to the rail in a second direction; wherein the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions.

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