Support assembly

Abstract

The invention relates to a supporting assembly which is suitable for a rack. The supporting assembly comprises a supporting frame and a plurality of sliding rails. The supporting frame is used for being installed on the machine frame, and the supporting frame is provided with a first preset end portion and a second preset end portion which are opposite in position. The sliding rails are used for being installed on the supporting frame. Each sliding rail is provided with a first end part and a second end part which are opposite in position, and a middle part positioned between the first end part and the second end part; and the first preset end part of the support frame exceeds the first end part of each sliding rail by a distance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a slide rail mechanism, in particular to a support assembly in which a plurality of slide rails can be installed on a frame through a support frame. Background Art

[0002] For example, US Patent Publication No. US 9,924,611B2 discloses a connector assembly for fixing a plurality of slide rails to a computer rack system. The rack system has at least four machine columns, and the at least four machine columns are positioned at different corners to form the front, rear and sides of the rack frame, and each machine column has a plurality of openings. The connector assembly includes two pairs of front connectors and rear connectors, each of the front connectors and the rear connectors includes a base plate extending from the top to the bottom, and the base plate of each connector is configured to be fixed to the plurality of slide rails.

[0003] Although the above patent case has disclosed that a plurality of slide rails can share the front connector and the rear connector to be installed on the rack, however, as market demands vary, how to develop a different slide rail product has become an issue that cannot be ignored. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a support assembly in which a plurality of slide rails can share a support frame.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a support assembly is applicable to a rack, and the support assembly includes a support frame and a plurality of slide rails. The support frame is used to be installed on the rack, and the support frame has a first predetermined end and a second predetermined end that are opposite to each other; the plurality of slide rails are used to be installed on the support frame, and each slide rail has a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other, and a middle portion is located between the first end and the second end; wherein the first predetermined end of the support frame exceeds the first end of each slide rail.

[0006] According to another aspect of the present invention, a support assembly includes a support frame and a plurality of slide rails. The support frame has a first predetermined end and a second predetermined end that are opposite to each other, and the support frame includes a main body connected between the first predetermined end and the second predetermined end; the plurality of slide rails are used to be installed on the support frame, each slide rail has a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other, and an intermediate portion is located between the first end and the second end; wherein each slide rail has a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other, the first side is adjacent to the support frame, and the second side has a channel for providing a movable rail installation; wherein each slide rail is arranged with a predetermined structure, the predetermined structure includes a recessed portion located in the channel of the second side, and a protrusion located on the first side, and the protrusion is used to contact the main body of the support frame. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] To further illustrate and verify the above-mentioned purpose, structural features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0008] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a plurality of slide rails of a support assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention being mounted to a rack through a support frame.

[0009] Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a perspective of the support frame being installed to the frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 3 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing another perspective of the support frame being installed on the frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 4 The figure shows an exploded view of one of the slide rails and the support frame installed on the rack according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 5 The schematic diagram shows how one of the slide rails according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed to the support frame on the rack.

[0013] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing one of the slide rails of an embodiment of the present invention is shown having been installed to the support frame on the rack.

[0014] Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing that one of the slide rails according to an embodiment of the present invention has been installed on the support frame on the rack. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] like Figure 1 As shown, a support assembly 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a frame 22 , wherein the frame includes at least one column, such as a first column 24 a and a second column 24 b , but the implementation is not limited thereto.

[0016] The support assembly 20 includes a support frame 26 and a plurality of slide rails. The plurality of slide rails are exemplified by a first slide rail 28 and a second slide rail 30, but the number is not limited in practice. The first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30 both have a longitudinal length of Figure 1 In the example, the X-axis is the longitudinal direction (or the length direction of the slide rail), the Y-axis is the transverse direction (or the lateral direction of the slide rail), and the Z-axis is the vertical direction (or the height direction of the slide rail).

[0017] The support frame 26 is used to be mounted on the first column 24a and the second column 24b of the frame 22. The support frame 26 has a first predetermined end 26a and a second predetermined end 26b opposite to each other, such as a front predetermined end and a rear predetermined end, but the implementation is not limited thereto.

[0018] The first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30 have substantially the same structural configuration, and the first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30 are used to be installed on the support frame 26, wherein the manner in which the first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30 are installed on the support frame 26 and the configuration relationship between them are substantially the same. In the following, only the first slide rail 28 is used for description.

[0019] The first slide rail 28 has a first end 28a, a second end 28b and a middle portion 28c. The first end 28a and the second end 28b are located opposite to each other, for example, a front end and a rear end, but the implementation is not limited thereto. The middle portion 28 is connected to and located between the first end 28a and the second end 28b.

[0020] The first predetermined end 26a of the support frame 26 exceeds the first end 28a of the first slide rail 28 by a predetermined distance K. The second predetermined end 26b of the support frame 26 is located between the middle portion 28c of the first slide rail 28 and the second end 28b of the first slide rail 28. Specifically, the second predetermined end 26b of the support frame 26 is adjacent to the first slide rail 28 and is located between the middle portion 28c of the first slide rail 28 and the second end 28b of the first slide rail 28.

[0021] Preferably, the second predetermined end portion 26 b of the support frame 26 extends from the first predetermined end portion 26 a by a predetermined longitudinal distance, so that the second predetermined end portion 26 b of the support frame 26 is adjacent to the second end portion 28 b of the first slide rail 28 .

[0022] Figure 2 and Figure 3 It is shown how the support frame 26 is mounted to the first column 24 a and the second column 24 b of the frame 22 .

[0023] Furthermore, the support frame 26 includes a main body 32 connected between the first predetermined end 26a and the second predetermined end 26b of the support frame 26. The support frame 26 has a first predetermined side La (eg, Figure 2 ) and a second predetermined side Lb (as shown Figure 3 As shown), the first predetermined side La is adjacent to or faces the frame 22.

[0024] Preferably, the first predetermined side La of the support frame 26 is arranged with at least one first mounting feature 34 for mounting to at least one first corresponding feature 36 (such as Figure 3 As shown, the first corresponding feature 36 is, for example, a first corresponding hole. Here, the first installation feature 34 is taken as extending from the second predetermined side Lb of the support frame 26 to the first predetermined side La, but the implementation is not limited thereto.

[0025] Preferably, the first predetermined side La of the support frame 26 is arranged with at least one second mounting feature 38 for mounting to at least one second corresponding feature 40 (such as Figure 3 As shown, the second corresponding feature 40 is, for example, a second corresponding hole. Here, the second installation feature 38 is extended from the second predetermined side Lb of the support frame 26 to the first predetermined side La as an example, but the implementation is not limited thereto.

[0026] Preferably, the first mounting feature 34 and the second mounting feature 38 have substantially the same structural configuration, and the first mounting feature 34 and the second mounting feature 38 are respectively adjacent to the first predetermined end 26a and the second predetermined end 26b of the support frame 26 (eg, Figure 2 Here, taking the first mounting feature 34 as an example, the first mounting feature 34 is a protrusion, and the protrusion includes a first section 42 that is laterally connected to the main body 32 and a second section 44 that is bent relative to the first section 42. For example, the second section 44 is substantially vertically connected to the first section 42. The first section 42 and the second section 44 can be snapped to an edge wall 36a (such as the first corresponding feature 36) of the frame 22. Figure 3 ), to prevent the support frame 26 from moving in the lateral direction relative to the frame 22.

[0027] Preferably, the support assembly 20 further includes a first connecting member 46 for fixing the support frame 26 to the frame 22. The first connecting member 46 is, for example, a screw or bolt or other related locking component, but is not limited in implementation. Further, the first connecting member 46 passes through the main body 32 of the support frame 26 and is fixedly mounted to a third corresponding feature 47 (such as Figure 3 As shown, the third corresponding feature 47 is, for example, a third corresponding hole).

[0028] Figure 4 It is shown how the first slide rail 28 is mounted to the support frame 26 .

[0029] Furthermore, the main body 32 of the support frame 26 is further provided with a plurality of mounting structures 48, which are arranged at intervals along the longitudinal length direction of the support frame 26, and are located between the first mounting feature 34 and the second mounting feature 38, and the mounting structures 48 are used to provide the slide rails (at Figure 4Only the first slide rail 28 is shown, and the second slide rail 30 is not shown. Figure 1 In other words, these slide rails, taking the first slide rail 28 as an example, can be used to be installed to the second predetermined side Lb of the support frame 26.

[0030] Preferably, the mounting structures 48 are all keyholes, and the first slide rail 28 is provided with a plurality of auxiliary components 50 for correspondingly mounting on the mounting structures 48. For example, each mounting structure 48 includes a first predetermined hole 52 communicating with a second predetermined hole 54 and extending longitudinally from the first predetermined hole 52, and the size of the first predetermined hole 52 is larger than the size of the second predetermined hole 54; on the other hand, each auxiliary component 50 includes a body 56 and a head 58, the body 56 is connected to the first slide rail 28, and the head 58 extends from the body 56, wherein the size of the head 58 is larger than the size of the body 56; in addition, the size of the head 58 is smaller than the first predetermined hole 52, but larger than the second predetermined hole 54.

[0031] like Figures 4 to 7 As shown, after the head 58 of the auxiliary member 50 passes through the first predetermined hole 52 of the mounting structure 48 (as shown in FIG. Figure 4 and Figure 5 ), the user can apply a force in a first predetermined direction D1 to the first slide rail 28, so that the first slide rail 28 moves from a first installation position M1 (as shown in FIG. Figure 5 ) moves toward the first predetermined direction D1 to a second installation position M2 (as shown Figure 6 As shown), the head 58 of the auxiliary component 50 enters the second predetermined hole 54 of the mounting structure 48 from the first predetermined hole 52, so that the head 58 of the auxiliary component 50 is restricted in the transverse (or lateral) direction by the hole wall of the second predetermined hole 54 of the mounting structure 48, so as to prevent the first slide rail 28 from moving in the transverse (or lateral) direction relative to the support frame 26.

[0032] It is worth mentioning that if the first slide rail 28 is to be removed from the support frame 26, the user can apply another force to remove the first slide rail 28 from the second installation position M2 (such as Figure 6 ) to the first installation position M1 (as shown) in a second predetermined direction D2 opposite to the first predetermined direction D1 (as shown) Figure 5 As shown), it is used to allow the head 58 of the auxiliary member 50 to withdraw from the first predetermined hole 52 of the mounting structure 48, so that the first slide rail 28 can be removed from the support frame 26.

[0033] Preferably, the support assembly 20 further includes a second connecting member 60; when the head 58 of the auxiliary member 50 is restrained in the lateral direction (or sideways) by the hole wall of the second predetermined hole 54 of the mounting structure 48, the second connecting member 60 is used to fix the first slide rail 28 to the support frame 26 (such as Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The second connecting member 60 is, for example, a screw or a bolt or other related locking components, but the implementation is not limited thereto. Further, the first slide rail 28 and the support frame 26 have a first connecting hole 62 and a second connecting hole 64 that match each other (as shown in FIG. Figure 5 When the first slide rail 28 relative to the support frame 26 from the first installation position M1 (as shown); Figure 5 ) moves toward the first predetermined direction D1 to the second installation position M2 (as shown Figure 6 ), the positions of the first connection hole 62 and the second connection hole 64 correspond to each other, and the second connection member 60 penetrates the first connection hole 62 and the second connection hole 64 to fix the first slide rail 28 to the support frame 26 (as shown in Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 shown).

[0034] Preferably, each of the slide rails and one of the support frame is arranged with a predetermined structure. Here, the first slide rail 28 is arranged with a plurality of the predetermined structures, such as a first predetermined structure 66 and a second predetermined structure 68, and these predetermined structures are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the first slide rail 28, and each predetermined structure 66 is used to contact with the main body 32 of the support frame 26 (such as Figure 7 As shown), the structural strength or supporting strength of the first slide rail 28 and the supporting frame 26 when they are fixed to each other can be improved.

[0035] Preferably, each of the slide rails, for example, the first slide rail 28, has a first side L1 and a second side L2 (eg, Figure 4 As shown), the first side L1 is adjacent to the support frame 26 (the second predetermined side Lb), and the second side L2 has a channel 69 (as shown Figure 7 As shown), and the predetermined structure, taking the first predetermined structure 66 as an example, the first predetermined structure 66 includes a recess 70 and a protrusion 72, the recess 70 is located in the channel 69 of the second side L2, the protrusion 72 is located on the first side L1, and the protrusion 72 is used to contact the main body 32 of the support frame 26 (as shown Figure 7 shown).

[0036] Preferably, one of the auxiliary member 50 and the second connecting member 60 passes through the recess 70 to the protrusion 72. For example, a portion of the auxiliary member 50 passes through the recess 70 (eg, Figure 7 ) to a surface of the protrusion 72 of the first predetermined structure 66, so that the auxiliary member 50 is used to be mounted to the mounting structure 48 (such as Figure 4 shown).

[0037] Preferably, the support assembly 20 further includes a plurality of movable rails, such as a first movable rail 74 and a second movable rail 76, which are respectively mounted on the second side L2 (such as the first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30) of each slide rail (such as the first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30). Figure 1 shown).

[0038] Furthermore, the first movable rail 74 is movably mounted on the channel 69 of the second side L2 of the first slide rail 28. It is worth mentioning that since the auxiliary member 50 is located in the recess 70 (that is, the auxiliary member 50 does not extend beyond the recess 70), the auxiliary member 50 will not interfere with the movable path of the first movable rail 74 in the channel 69 of the first slide rail 28 (such as Figure 7 Preferably, the support assembly 20 further comprises a first bearing rail 78 movably mounted on the first movable rail 74, so that the first slide rail 28, the first movable rail 74 and the first bearing rail 78 together constitute a three-section first slide rail assembly, wherein the first slide rail assembly can be in an extended state (such as Figure 1 as shown) or a folded state.

[0039] On the other hand, the second movable rail 76 is movably mounted on the channel of the second side L2 of the second slide rail 30. Preferably, the support assembly 20 further includes a second bearing rail 80 movably mounted on the second movable rail 76, so that the second slide rail 30, the second movable rail 76 and the second bearing rail 80 together constitute a three-section second slide rail assembly, wherein the second slide rail assembly can be in an extended state or a retracted state (such as Figure 1 shown).

[0040] Preferably, the first carrying rail 78 and the second carrying rail 80 can be used to carry a carrying object (not shown), such as an electronic device or a drawer or the like, but the implementation is not limited thereto.

[0041] Preferably, the support frame 26 has a first predetermined height H1, and each of the slide rails (such as the first slide rail 28 or the second slide rail 30) has a second predetermined height H2; the first predetermined height H1 is at least twice higher than the second predetermined height H2 (such as Figure 7 shown).

[0042] It can be seen that the support assembly 20 of the embodiment of the present invention includes the following features:

[0043] 1. A plurality of slide rails, such as the first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30 , can share a support frame 26 and be installed on the rack 22 . Therefore, for the user, it is helpful to improve the convenience of installing the first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30 on the rack 22 .

[0044] 2. Compared to the conventional technology recorded in the prior art which requires a front connector and a rear connector (two connectors), the embodiment of the present case can match the longitudinal length of each slide rail (e.g., the first slide rail 28 or the second slide rail 30) through only one support frame 26, wherein the first predetermined end 26a of the support frame 26 exceeds the first end 28a (e.g., the front end) of each slide rail (e.g., the first slide rail 28), and the second predetermined end 26b of the support frame 26 is located between the middle portion 28c and the second end 28b (e.g., the rear end) of each slide rail (e.g., the first slide rail 28), so that the front and rear of each slide rail (e.g., the first slide rail 28) can be installed to the first column 24a and the second column 24b of the frame 22 through the mounting features (e.g., the first mounting features 34 and the second mounting features 38) of the support frame 26.

[0045] 3. The auxiliary member 50 is located in the recess 70 (that is, the auxiliary member 50 does not extend beyond the recess 70) and does not interfere with the movement path of the first movable rail 74 in the channel 69 of the first slide rail 28 (such as Figure 7 shown).

[0046] 4. In terms of installation method, the user can choose to first install the support frame 26 to the rack 22, and then install the slide rails (such as the first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30) to the support frame 26; or, the slide rails (such as the first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30) can be first installed to the support frame 26, and then the support frame 26 can be installed to the rack 22.

[0047] Although the present invention has been described with reference to the current specific embodiments, those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, and various equivalent changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, any changes and modifications to the above embodiments within the spirit of the present invention will fall within the scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A support assembly, applicable to a rack, comprising a support frame and a plurality of slide rails, characterized in that: The support frame is used to be mounted on the frame, and the support frame has a first predetermined end portion and a second predetermined end portion which are opposite to each other; and The plurality of slide rails are used to be mounted on the support frame, each slide rail having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and a middle portion located between the first end and the second end; Wherein, the first predetermined end of the support frame exceeds the first end of each slide rail.

2. The support assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame includes a main body connected between the first predetermined end and the second predetermined end, and the second predetermined end of the support frame is located between the middle portion of each slide rail and the second end of each slide rail.

3. The support assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body of the support frame is arranged with a first installation feature for being installed to a first corresponding feature of the frame.

4. The support assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The main body of the support frame is arranged with a second installation feature for installation to a second corresponding feature of the frame.

5. The support assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first mounting feature and the second mounting feature have substantially the same structural configuration, and the first mounting feature and the second mounting feature are respectively adjacent to the first predetermined end portion and the second predetermined end portion of the support frame.

6. The support assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first installation feature is a protrusion, and the protrusion includes a first section connected to the main body and a second section bent relative to the first section.

7. The support assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second section is substantially perpendicularly connected to the first section.

8. The support assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: A first connecting member is also included for fixing the supporting frame to the frame.

9. The support assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The main body of the support frame is also provided with a plurality of mounting structures located between the first mounting feature and the second mounting feature, and the mounting structures are used to provide the mounting of the slide rails.

10. The support assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: Each of the mounting structures is a key hole, and each of the slide rails is provided with an auxiliary piece for mounting on the key hole.

11. The support assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that: A second connecting member is also included to fix each slide rail to the supporting frame.

12. The support assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: A predetermined structure is arranged on one of each slide rail and the support frame, and the predetermined structure is used to contact with the other one of each slide rail and the support frame.

13. The support assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that: Each of the slide rails is arranged with the predetermined structure, and the predetermined structure is used to contact the main body of the support frame.

14. The support assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that: Each of the slide rails has a first side and a second side located opposite to each other, the first side is adjacent to the support frame, and the predetermined structure includes a concave portion located on the second side, and a convex portion located on the first side; The protrusion is used to contact the main body of the support frame.

15. The support assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that: It also comprises a plurality of movable rails which are respectively and correspondingly installed on the second side of each slide rail.

16. The support assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame has a first predetermined height, and each of the slide rails has a second predetermined height; the first predetermined height is at least twice higher than the second predetermined height.

17. A support assembly, comprising a support frame and a plurality of slide rails, characterized in that: The support frame has a first predetermined end portion and a second predetermined end portion which are opposite to each other, and the support frame includes a main body portion connected between the first predetermined end portion and the second predetermined end portion; and The plurality of slide rails are used to be mounted on the support frame, each slide rail having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and a middle portion located between the first end and the second end; Each of the slide rails has a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other, the first side is adjacent to the support frame, and the second side has a channel for providing a movable rail installation; Wherein, each of the slide rails and one of the support frame is arranged with a predetermined structure, and the predetermined structure includes a protrusion for contacting with the other of each of the slide rails and the support frame.

18. The support assembly according to claim 17, characterized in that: Each of the slide rails is arranged with the predetermined structure, the convex portion of the predetermined structure is located on the first side of each of the slide rails, the convex portion is used to contact the main body of the support frame, and the predetermined structure also includes a concave portion located in the channel of the second side.

19. The support assembly according to claim 18, characterized in that: The main body of the support frame is also arranged with a plurality of mounting structures, and these mounting structures are used to provide installation for these slide rails, wherein each mounting structure is a keyhole, and each slide rail is arranged with an auxiliary part for installation to the keyhole; the support assembly also includes a connecting part for fixing each slide rail to the support frame.

20. The support assembly according to claim 19, characterized in that: One of the auxiliary component and the connecting component passes through the concave portion to the convex portion.

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