A slide rail connecting assembly

Abstract

The application provides a sliding rail connecting assembly, which comprises a sliding piece, a sliding groove and a positioning device, the sliding piece is arranged in the sliding groove, wherein the sliding piece comprises a first positioning hole, the sliding groove comprises a second positioning hole, the first positioning hole is aligned with the second positioning hole and forms a positioning cavity, the positioning device comprises a positioning pin and an elastic fixing piece acting on the positioning pin, the positioning pin is configured to be movable in the positioning cavity, and the positioning pin is configured to position the sliding piece in the sliding groove when the positioning pin extends through the positioning cavity, and the sliding piece can move relative to the sliding groove when the positioning pin moves away from the inner cavity of the first positioning hole of the sliding piece, and the elastic fixing piece is configured to apply an external force to the positioning pin to keep the positioning pin in the positioning cavity. The application aims to provide a sliding rail connecting assembly with the functions of stopping, locking and positioning, and the sliding rail connecting assembly is simple in structure, convenient to operate and easy to maintain.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of sliding rail connection structures, particularly to a sliding rail connection assembly, and even more particularly to a sliding rail connection assembly for an aircraft nacelle. Background Technology

[0002] In the nacelle area of ​​existing civil aircraft, sliding rail-type connection structures are often used for the installation, positioning, locking and maintenance of aircraft nacelles.

[0003] For sliding rail connection structures used in aircraft nacelles, functions such as stopping, locking, positioning, and maintenance are required. To achieve these functions, two or more structural devices corresponding to these functions are often installed: for example, locking devices and other corresponding functional structural devices can only be installed after the sliding rails are installed; and during maintenance, these corresponding functional structural devices must be disassembled before maintenance work can be carried out. This design results in numerous structural devices, inevitably extending both installation and maintenance time.

[0004] Therefore, an improved slide rail connection assembly is needed, which has stop, locking and positioning functions, and is simple in structure, easy to operate and easy to maintain. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this invention proposes a slide rail connection assembly. Its purpose is to provide a slide rail connection assembly with stopping, locking, and positioning functions, while also being simple in structure, easy to operate, and convenient for maintenance.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention proposes a slide rail connection assembly, which includes a slider, a sliding groove, and a positioning device. The slider is arranged in the sliding groove, wherein the slider includes a first positioning hole, the sliding groove includes a second positioning hole, the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole are aligned to form a positioning cavity, the positioning device includes a positioning pin and an elastic fixing member acting on the positioning pin, the positioning pin is configured to move within the positioning cavity, and the positioning pin is configured such that when the positioning pin extends through the positioning cavity, the positioning pin positions the slider within the sliding groove, and when the positioning pin moves away from the inner cavity of the first positioning hole of the slider, the slider can move relative to the sliding groove, and the elastic fixing member is configured to apply an external force to the positioning pin to hold the positioning pin within the positioning cavity.

[0007] According to the above technical solution, the slide rail connection assembly of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects: it provides a slide rail connection assembly with stopping, locking and positioning functions, and at the same time, it has a simple structure, is easy to operate and facilitates maintenance.

[0008] In this embodiment of the invention, the main body is cylindrical, and the sliding member includes the main body and an attachment flange extending outward from the main body, with a fastening hole provided on the attachment flange.

[0009] According to the above technical solution, the slide rail connection assembly of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects: external components can be flexibly attached by means of the attachment flange and its fastening hole.

[0010] In this embodiment of the invention, the attachment flange extends outward perpendicular to the central axis of the body and extends from the first end of the body to the second end of the body, with the second end opposite to the first end.

[0011] According to the above technical solution, the slide rail connection assembly of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects: increase the area where external components can be attached, and improve flexibility.

[0012] In an embodiment of the invention, the body includes a guide groove extending from near the first end to near the second end.

[0013] According to the above technical solution, the slide rail connection assembly of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects: by cooperating with the guide groove and the positioning pin, the sliding direction of the sliding member can be guided and its position limited.

[0014] In this embodiment of the invention, the first positioning hole is located in the guide groove and near the first end.

[0015] According to the above technical solution, the slide rail connection assembly of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects: by cooperating with the guide groove and the positioning pin, the sliding direction of the sliding member can be guided and its position limited.

[0016] In this embodiment of the invention, the guide groove is inclined upward in the direction from the first end to the second end.

[0017] According to the above technical solution, the slide rail connection assembly of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects: the inclined design of the guide groove facilitates the positioning device to position and lock the sliding part.

[0018] In an embodiment of the invention, the positioning pin includes a vertical rod and a central flange extending outward from the middle of the vertical rod. The central flange divides the positioning pin into an upper part and a lower part. The lower part is accommodated in a positioning cavity. An elastic fastener is configured to apply an external force to the central flange of the positioning pin to hold the lower part of the pin in the positioning cavity.

[0019] According to the above technical solution, the slide rail connection assembly of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects: it provides a slide rail connection assembly with stopping, locking and positioning functions, and at the same time, it has a simple structure, is easy to operate and facilitates maintenance.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present invention, the positioning device includes a protective sleeve with an opening at the top. The upper part of the positioning pin extends through the opening at the top of the protective sleeve, and an elastic fastener is arranged inside the protective sleeve.

[0021] According to the above technical solution, the slide rail connection assembly of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects: the elastic fixing component is protected by the protective sleeve, and external foreign objects are prevented from affecting the normal function of the positioning device.

[0022] In this embodiment of the invention, the positioning device is installed on the sliding groove. The positioning device includes a pad, which is arranged between the middle flange of the positioning pin and the sliding groove. The pad includes a third positioning hole, which is aligned with the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole to form a positioning cavity.

[0023] According to the above technical solution, the slide rail connection assembly of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects: it provides a slide rail connection assembly with stopping, locking and positioning functions, and at the same time, it has a simple structure, is easy to operate and facilitates maintenance.

[0024] In this embodiment of the invention, the positioning device is fixed to the sliding groove by bolts and nuts.

[0025] According to the above technical solution, the slide rail connection assembly of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects: so as to fasten the positioning device to the sliding groove.

[0026] It should be understood that the above description of the invention is provided to present a simplified version of the concepts further described in the detailed description. This does not imply the identification of key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, the scope of which is uniquely defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, the claimed subject matter is not limited to embodiments that address any of the shortcomings pointed out above or in any part of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Further features and exemplary embodiments of the invention, as well as its advantages, will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be understood that this embodiment does not exhaust the full scope of the invention. It will also be understood that some or all of the features described below may be combined in other ways, wherein:

[0028] Figure 1 A front view of a slide rail connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 2 A top view of a slide rail connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0030] Figure 3 The slide rail connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 1 A cross-sectional view taken from line AA in the diagram;

[0031] Figure 4 The slide rail connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 A cross-sectional view taken from line BB in the middle;

[0032] Figure 5 An exploded view of a slide rail connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0033] List of reference numerals

[0034] 1. Slide rail connection assembly;

[0035] 100 Slider;

[0036] 101 The main body of the sliding component;

[0037] 101a The first end of the sliding component body;

[0038] 101b The second end of the sliding component body;

[0039] 102 Guide trench;

[0040] 103. Attachment flange of sliding component;

[0041] 104 Attachment fastening hole;

[0042] 110 First positioning hole;

[0043] 200 sliding groove;

[0044] 201. Inner cavity of the slide groove;

[0045] 210 Second positioning hole;

[0046] 300 Positioning Device;

[0047] 301 locating pin;

[0048] The center flange of the 301f locating pin;

[0049] The upper part of the 301t positioning pin;

[0050] 301b The lower part of the locating pin;

[0051] 302 Flexible fastener;

[0052] 303 protective sleeve;

[0053] 303b sleeve lug;

[0054] 305 First fastener;

[0055] 306 Second fastener;

[0056] 309 Pad;

[0057] 310 Third positioning hole;

[0058] AA section line;

[0059] BB section line. Detailed Implementation

[0060] The following describes specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that, in order to provide a concise description, this specification cannot exhaustively describe all features of the actual embodiments. It should be understood that, in the actual implementation of any embodiment, just as in any engineering or design project, various specific decisions are often made to achieve the developer's specific goals and to meet system-related or business-related constraints, and this can change from one embodiment to another. Furthermore, it is understood that although the efforts made in this development process may be complex and lengthy, for those skilled in the art related to the content disclosed in this invention, some design, manufacturing, or production modifications based on the technical content disclosed herein are merely conventional technical means and should not be construed as insufficient content of this disclosure.

[0061] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in the claims and description shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains.

[0062] In this article, the terms “first,” “second,” and similar words do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are simply used to distinguish different components.

[0063] In this document, the terms “a” or “one” and similar words do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate that there is at least one.

[0064] In this document, the terms “including” or “comprising” and similar words mean that the elements or objects preceding “including” or “comprising” cover the elements or objects listed after “including” or “comprising” and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects.

[0065] In this article, the terms “connection” or “linkage” and similar words are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, nor are they limited to direct or indirect connections.

[0066] In this document, the term "axial direction" refers to the direction parallel to the central axis of the inner cavity 201 of the sliding groove 200 of the slide rail connection assembly 1. When the slider 100 is accommodated within the inner cavity 201 of the sliding groove 200, the central axis of the slider 100 preferably coincides substantially with the central axis of the inner cavity 201. Therefore, in this case, the term "axial direction" can also refer to the direction parallel to the central axis of the slider 100. Similarly, in this case, "radial direction" refers to the direction parallel to and perpendicular to the central axis of the inner cavity 201 or the slider 100 and intersecting with it, while "circumferential direction" refers to the direction perpendicular to the central axis of the inner cavity 201 or the slider 100 and perpendicular to the radius of the cross section.

[0067] In this article, the terms "inner side", "outer side", "inward", "outward", "proximal", and "far side" are used only to describe the relative positions of the elements.

[0068] The slide rail connection assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is specifically used for aircraft nacelles, but can also be used in other fields.

[0069] Figure 1 A front view of the slide rail connection assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 A top view of the slide rail connection assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 3 The slide rail connection assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown as follows: Figure 1 The cross-sectional view taken from line AA in the diagram. Figure 4 The slide rail connection assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown as follows: Figure 2 A cross-sectional view taken from line BB in the diagram. Figure 5 An exploded view of the slide rail connection assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0070] As shown in the figure, the slide rail connection assembly 1 includes a slider 100, a sliding groove 200, and a positioning device 300.

[0071] A slider 100 is received within a sliding groove 200. A positioning device 300 is arranged on the sliding groove 200. More specifically, the slider 100 includes a body 101 and an attachment flange 103 extending from the body 101. The sliding groove 200 includes a groove cavity 201. The body 101 of the slider 100 is received within the groove cavity 201 of the sliding groove 200. The side of the sliding groove 200 has a slot so that the attachment flange 103 of the slider 100 protrudes through the slot. Preferably, the body 101 of the slider 100 is cylindrical, and the groove cavity 201 of the sliding groove 200 is a corresponding cylindrical cavity. This facilitates the movement of the slider 100.

[0072] Preferably, the central axis of the sliding member 100 is substantially coincident with the central axis of the inner cavity 201 of the slide groove.

[0073] More preferably, the attachment flange 103 extends outward in the radial direction of the body 101 of the slider 100.

[0074] like Figure 2 As shown, the attachment flange 103 of the slider 100 is provided with an attachment fastening hole 104 so as to fasten external components to the attachment flange 103 and achieve linear sliding by means of the slider 100.

[0075] It should be understood that, although Figure 2 The attachment flange 103 shown has six attachment fastening holes 104 arranged in a row, but the attachment flange 103 may have more or fewer attachment fastening holes 104, and they do not necessarily have to be arranged in a row but can be arranged in any desired manner.

[0076] The body 101 of the slider 100 includes a first end 101a and a second end 101b opposite to the first end 101a. Preferably, the attachment flange 103 of the slider 100 extends from the first end 101a of the body 101 to its second end 101b, that is, the attachment flange 103 extends the entire length of the body 101.

[0077] It should be understood that, although Figure 2 The attachment flange 103 shown extends the entire length of the body 101, but the attachment flange 103 may extend a portion of the length of the body 101, or be divided into multiple attachment flanges extending from the body 101, or extend beyond the length of the body 101.

[0078] The slider 100, and specifically the body 101 of the slider 100, includes a first positioning hole 110. The sliding groove 200 includes a second positioning hole 210.

[0079] The first positioning hole 110 of the slider 100 can be aligned with the second positioning hole of the sliding groove 200 to form a positioning cavity.

[0080] like Figure 4 As shown, the body 101 of the slider 100 includes a guide groove 102. Preferably, the guide groove 102 is formed in the radial direction. Preferably, a first positioning hole 110 is formed within the guide groove 102. Therefore, the first positioning hole 110 preferably extends in the radial direction.

[0081] Preferably, there is a certain distance between the two ends of the guide groove 102 and the two ends of the main body 101 of the slider 100. For example Figure 4 As shown, the cross-section of the main body 101 is concave.

[0082] More preferably, the guide groove 102 is inclined upward in the direction from the first end 101a of the body 101 to its second end 101b, such as... Figure 4 As shown. In this case, the first positioning hole 110 is formed near the first end 101a of the guide groove 102, close to the main body 101. This inclined structure of the guide groove 102 makes it easier for the positioning device 300 to position and lock the slider 100. This will be described in more detail below.

[0083] As shown in the figure, the positioning device 300 includes a positioning pin 301, an elastic fastener 302, a protective sleeve 303, and a pad 309.

[0084] In this embodiment of the invention, the positioning pin 301 is configured to move within the positioning cavity, and the positioning pin 301 is configured such that when the positioning pin 301 extends through and is fully inserted into the positioning cavity, the positioning pin 301 positions the slider 100 within the sliding groove 200, and when the positioning pin 301 moves away from the inner cavity of the first positioning hole 110 of the slider 100, the slider 100 can move relative to the sliding groove 200, for example, it can slide or rotate circumferentially relative to the sliding groove 200.

[0085] The locating pin 301 includes a vertical rod and a central flange 301f extending outward from the middle of the vertical rod. The central flange 301f of the locating pin 301 divides the locating pin 301 into an upper part 301t and a lower part 301b.

[0086] The lower part 301b of the pin can be inserted into the positioning cavity formed by the first positioning hole 110 of the slider 100 and the second positioning hole 210 of the sliding groove 200. Specifically, when the positioning pin 301 is fully inserted into the positioning cavity, the middle flange 301f of the positioning pin 301 abuts against the upper surface of the sliding groove 200, while the lower part 301b extends through the positioning cavity and protrudes from the lower surface of the sliding groove 200. In other words, the length of the lower part 301b should be longer than the length of the positioning cavity. This design helps the operator determine whether the positioning pin 301 is fully inserted into the positioning cavity.

[0087] The resilient fastener 302 is configured to apply an external force to the locating pin 301 to retain the locating pin 301 within the locating cavity. In particular, the resilient fastener 302 is configured to apply an external force to the intermediate flange 301f of the locating pin 301 to retain the lower portion 301b of the locating pin 301 within the locating cavity.

[0088] Preferably, the elastic fastener 302 is a spring, more preferably a helical spring. The elastic fastener 302 is sleeved on the upper part 301a of the positioning pin 301. One end of the elastic fastener 302 abuts against the middle flange 301f of the positioning pin 301 so as to apply external force to the positioning pin 301.

[0089] The positioning device 300 also includes a protective sleeve 303, which includes a sleeve body and a sleeve lug 303b. The sleeve body surrounds the upper part 301a of the positioning pin 301 and the elastic fastener 302. The top of the sleeve body has an opening so that the upper part 301a of the positioning pin 301 can extend through it.

[0090] The operator can determine whether the positioning pin 301 is inserted into the first positioning hole 110 of the slider 100 by observing the length of the portion of the upper part 301a extending out of the top opening of the sleeve body. More preferably, a scale can be provided on the upper part 301t of the positioning pin 301 to facilitate the operator in determining the position of the positioning pin 301 relative to the slider 100.

[0091] The positioning device 300 also includes a pad 309, which is disposed between the intermediate flange 301f of the positioning pin 301 and the upper surface of the sliding groove 200. In this case, the intermediate flange 301f of the positioning pin 301 abuts against the pad 309. The pad 309 is provided with a third positioning hole 310, a fastening hole for a first fastener 305, and a fastening hole for a second fastener 306. The protective sleeve 303 can be fastened to the pad 309 by the second fastener 306. The pad 309 can be fastened to the sliding groove 200 by the first fastener 305.

[0092] The assembly and operation method of the slide rail connection assembly 1 are briefly described below with reference to embodiments of the present invention:

[0093] 1. Insert the positioning pin 301 into the third positioning hole 310 on the pad 309, put the elastic fastener 302 on the positioning pin 301, then put the protective sleeve 303 on the elastic fastener 302 and press it down so that the upper end of the positioning pin 301 passes through the top opening of the protective sleeve 303, and then fix the protective sleeve 303 and the pad 309 together by the second fastener 306.

[0094] 2. Install the positioning device 300 assembled in step 1 onto the upper surface of the sliding groove 200, that is, insert the lower end of the positioning pin 301 into the second positioning hole 210 of the sliding groove 200, and then fix the positioning device 300 and the sliding groove 200 together by the first fastener 305.

[0095] 3. Insert one end, preferably the second end 101b, of the main body 101 of the slider 100 into the inner cavity 201 of the sliding groove 200, and then lift the positioning pin 301 so that the lower end of the positioning pin 301 is higher than the second end 101b of the main body 101 of the slider 100.

[0096] 4. Push the slider 100 a certain distance, release the lifted positioning pin 301 (preferably falling into the guide groove 102), and slowly push the slider 100 under the guidance of the guide groove 102 until the length of the part of the upper part 301t of the positioning pin 301 extending from the top opening of the protective sleeve 303 becomes significantly shorter. At this time, the positioning pin 301 reaches the position of the first positioning hole 110, and the positioning pin 301 is fully inserted into the positioning cavity formed by the first positioning hole 110 and the second positioning hole 210 under the action of the elastic fixing member 302. One end of the positioning pin 301 extends from the lower surface of the sliding groove 200, thereby realizing the positioning and locking of the slider 100.

[0097] 5. When it is necessary to unlock the slider 100 and slide it relative to the sliding groove 200, simply lift the positioning pin 301 until its lower end leaves the inner cavity of the first positioning hole 110 of the slider 100, and the slider 100 can be unlocked and slide relative to the sliding groove 200. When the slider 100 slides, the lower end of the positioning pin 301 always abuts against the guide groove 102 by means of the "concave" cross-section of the main body 101 and the external force applied by the elastic fixing member 302, and both ends can stop the slider 100.

[0098] Therefore, the slide rail connection assembly 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the functions of stopping, locking, and positioning, and at the same time, it has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and is convenient for maintenance. When the positioning pin 301 of the positioning device 300 is fully inserted into the positioning cavity, extends through the positioning cavity, and protrudes from the lower surface of the sliding groove 200, the positioning device 300 can fix the sliding member 100 together with the sliding groove 200. At this time, the elastic fixing member 302 applies an external force to the positioning pin 301 to keep the positioning pin 301 in the positioning cavity, thereby realizing the positioning and locking of the sliding member 100. When it is necessary to unlock the sliding member 100, simply lift the positioning pin 301 so that the lower part 301b of the positioning pin 301 moves away from the inner cavity of the first positioning hole 110, thereby unlocking the sliding member 100, and then the sliding member 100 can move relative to the sliding groove 200. After unlocking the sliding member 100, the sliding of the sliding member 100 can be guided by the cooperation of the guide groove 102 and the positioning pin 301. Then, when the slider 100 slides relative to the sliding groove 200, the lower end of the positioning pin 301 always abuts against the guide groove 102 by means of the concave section of the main body 101 and the external force applied by the elastic fixing member 302, and both ends can stop the slider 100.

[0099] It should be understood that although the positioning device 300 shown in the figure is preferably installed on the upper surface of the sliding groove 200, the positioning device 300 may also be installed on the lower surface of the sliding groove 200.

[0100] It should be understood that although the slide rail connection assembly 1 shown in the figure includes only one positioning device 300, in other embodiments of the present invention, the slide rail connection assembly 1 may include more than one positioning device 300. In this case, the number of the first positioning hole 110 of the slider 100 and the second positioning hole 210 of the sliding groove 200 are increased accordingly.

[0101] In this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, structure, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, structure, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, structure, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0102] The description of the invention is given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical application of the invention and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the invention and to design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.

Claims

1. A slide rail connection assembly, the slide rail connection assembly comprising a slider, a sliding groove, and a positioning device, wherein the slider is disposed in the sliding groove. Its features are, The sliding member includes a first positioning hole, and the sliding groove includes a second positioning hole. The first positioning hole and the second positioning hole are aligned to form a positioning cavity. The positioning device includes a positioning pin and an elastic fixing member acting on the positioning pin. The locating pin is configured to move within the locating cavity, and is configured such that when the locating pin extends through the locating cavity, it positions the slider within the sliding groove, and when the locating pin moves away from the inner cavity of the first locating hole of the slider, the slider is movable relative to the sliding groove. The resilient fastener is configured to apply an external force to the locating pin to retain it within the locating cavity. The slider also includes a body with a guide groove that slopes upwards from a first end of the body to a second end opposite to the first end. The first positioning hole is located in the guide groove and near the first end.

2. The slide rail connection assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slider includes the body and an attachment flange extending outward from the body, and the attachment flange has a fastening hole.

3. The slide rail connection assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The main body is cylindrical, and the attachment flange extends outward perpendicular to the central axis of the main body and extends from the first end of the main body to the second end of the main body.

4. The slide rail connection assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The positioning pin includes a vertical rod and a central flange extending outward from the middle of the vertical rod, the central flange dividing the positioning pin into an upper part and a lower part, the lower part being received within the positioning cavity, and the elastic retainer being configured to apply an external force to the central flange of the positioning pin to retain the lower part of the pin within the positioning cavity.

5. The slide rail connection assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The positioning device includes a protective sleeve with an opening at the top. The upper part of the positioning pin extends through the opening at the top of the protective sleeve, and the elastic fastener is arranged inside the protective sleeve.

6. The slide rail connection assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The positioning device is installed on the sliding groove. The positioning device includes a pad, which is arranged between the intermediate flange of the positioning pin and the sliding groove. The pad includes a third positioning hole, which is aligned with the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole to form the positioning cavity.

7. The slide rail connection assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The positioning device is fixed to the sliding groove by bolts and nuts.

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