Slide rail suite

Abstract

The invention relates to a sliding rail suite which comprises a first rail, a second rail and a bracket device. The first rail is provided with an outer side and an inner side; the second rail can move relative to the first rail, and the second rail is located on the inner side adjacent to the first rail. The bracket device is arranged on the first rail, and the bracket device comprises a rack mounting feature; an outer side of the first rail includes a predetermined space located adjacent to the frame mounting feature.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a slide rail mechanism, and more particularly to a slide rail kit applicable to a frame. Background Art

[0002] For example, U.S. Patent Publication No. US10,225,945B2 discloses a slide rail assembly including a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, and an extension member. The first rail has a first channel. The second rail is displaceable relative to the first rail. The third rail is movably disposed between the first channel of the first rail and the second rail. The extension member is connected to the first rail, and a surface of the extension member and an outer surface of the third rail are substantially in the same plane. Among them, in order to prevent the first rail from occupying the width space on the left and right sides of a frame (or cabinet), the length of the first rail is designed to be shorter than before, so that the first rail can be located within the space between the front and rear pillars of the frame. According to this configuration, for example, it is beneficial for the second rail to carry a wider load (for example, a chassis). However, due to the limited length of the first rail, the overall structural strength of the slide rail is easily reduced, and the additional installation of the extension member also makes the assembly construction more complicated.

[0003] Therefore, with different market demands, how to develop a different slide rail product to give users more choices has obviously become an issue that cannot be ignored. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a slide rail kit applicable to a frame.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a slide rail kit is suitable for installation to a frame, and the frame has a first side and a second side with opposite positions. The slide rail kit includes a first rail, a second rail, and a bracket device. The first rail has an outer side and an inner side; the second rail is longitudinally displaceable relative to the first rail, and the second rail is located adjacent to the inner side of the first rail; the bracket device is arranged on the first rail; wherein, the outer side of the first rail includes a predetermined space; wherein, the first rail can be installed to the first side of the frame through the bracket device, and the predetermined space of the first rail is used to provide a predetermined part on the first side of the frame to horizontally extend into.

[0006] According to another aspect of the present invention, a slide rail kit includes a first rail and a bracket device. The first rail has an outer side; the bracket device is arranged on the first rail, and the bracket device includes a frame installation feature; wherein, the outer side of the first rail includes a predetermined space located adjacent to the side of the frame installation feature. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0007] To further illustrate and confirm the above-mentioned objects, 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 perspective schematic view showing a first perspective of a slide rail kit according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0009] Figure 2 A perspective schematic view showing a second perspective of the slide rail kit according to the first embodiment of the present invention and its bracket in a first installation position.

[0010] Figure 3 Show Figure 2 An enlarged schematic view of area A.

[0011] Figure 4 A perspective schematic view showing a second perspective of the slide rail kit according to the first embodiment of the present invention and its bracket in a second installation position.

[0012] Figure 5 A perspective schematic view showing a pair of slide rail kits according to the first embodiment of the present invention that can be installed on a rack.

[0013] Figure 6 A schematic view showing that the pair of slide rail kits according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be respectively installed on a first side and a second side of the rack.

[0014] Figure 7 Show Figure 6 An enlarged schematic view of area A.

[0015] Figure 8 A perspective schematic view showing that a slide rail kit according to a second embodiment of the present invention can be installed on a first side of the rack. Detailed implementation manners

[0016] As Figure 1 shown, a slide rail kit 20 according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a first rail 22. Preferably, it further includes a second rail 24 and a third rail 26. The first rail 22, the second rail 24, and the third rail 26 can be longitudinally displaced relative to each other. Herein, the X-axis direction is the longitudinal direction (or the length direction or the displacement direction of the slide rail), the Y-axis direction is the transverse direction (or the lateral direction of the slide rail), and the Z-axis direction is the vertical direction (or the height direction of the slide rail). The third rail 26 is movably installed between the first rail 22 and the second rail 24. The first rail 22 has an inner side L1 and an outer side L2 that are opposite in position.

[0017] Preferably, the first rail 22 includes a first wall 23a, a second wall 23b, and a longitudinal wall 25 connected between the first wall 23a and the second wall 23b of the first rail 22. The inner sides L1 of the first wall 23a, the second wall 23b, and the longitudinal wall 25 of the first rail 22 together define a channel for accommodating the third rail 26. The second rail 24 is located inside the inner side L1 of the adjacent first rail 22 (the longitudinal wall 25 of the first rail 22). Here, taking the example that the second rail 24 is adjacent to the inner side L1 of the first rail 22 through the third rail 26.

[0018] As Figure 2 shown, the slide rail kit 20 further includes a bracket device 28 arranged on the first rail 22. For example, the bracket device 28 is arranged on the outer side L2 of the first rail 22. Specifically, the bracket device 28 includes a first bracket 30 and a second bracket 32. Preferably, one of the first bracket 30 and the second bracket 32 can move longitudinally relative to the first rail 22. Here, taking the example that the second bracket 32 can move longitudinally relative to the first rail 22.

[0019] Preferably, a support frame 34 is fixedly installed on the outer side L2 of the first rail 22, and the support frame 34 has a support channel 36 to provide a movable installation for the second bracket 32, so that the second bracket 32 can be longitudinally adjusted in position relative to the first rail 22. For example, the second bracket 32 can be adjusted relative to the first rail 22 to a first installation position P1 (or, the second bracket 32 can be adjusted relative to the first rail 22 to a second installation position P2, as Figure 4 shown).

[0020] Preferably, the first rail 22 has a first end 22a and a second end 22b with opposite positions, such as a front end and a rear end, but it is not limited in practice. The first bracket 30 is fixedly arranged adjacent to the first end 22a of the first rail 22; the second bracket 32 is away from the first end 22a of the first rail 22.

[0021] Preferably, the outer side L2 of the first rail 22 includes at least one predetermined space formed, such as a first predetermined space K1 and a second predetermined space K2, but the number is not limited in practice. The first predetermined space K1 and the second predetermined space K2 have substantially the same structural configuration and a predetermined longitudinal distance from each other.

[0022] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, these predetermined spaces are arranged on the outer side L2 of the longitudinal wall 25 of the first rail 22. In Figure 3 this, only the second predetermined space K2 is schematically illustrated.

[0023] Preferably, a second predetermined space K2 is arranged between the first wall 23a and the second wall 23b of the first rail 22. Further, the spatial range of the second predetermined space K2 covers at least a part of each wall surface of the first wall 23a and the second wall 23b of the first rail 22 in addition to covering the longitudinal wall 25 of the first rail 22.

[0024] Preferably, a predetermined rail section J of the first rail 22 includes the second predetermined space K2.

[0025] Preferably, the outer side L2 of the longitudinal wall 25 of the first rail 22 has a plurality of first surfaces S1 and a second surface S2 located (e.g., connected or extended) between these first surfaces S1. These first surfaces S1 and the second surface S2 have a lateral spacing G relative to each other (as Figure 3 shown), wherein each first surface S1 and the second surface S2 are at different lateral levels. For example, these first surfaces S1 are at the same first horizontal plane, while the second surface S2 is at a second horizontal plane different from the first horizontal plane, so that the second surface S2 has a height difference in the lateral direction from these first surfaces S1. Accordingly, the second predetermined space K2 is formed on the second surface S2. Further, the lateral spacing G can serve as the lateral spatial range of the second predetermined space K2, and the predetermined rail section J can serve as the longitudinal spatial range of the second predetermined space K2 (as Figure 3 shown). In a preferred embodiment, a part of the second predetermined space K2 (e.g., the second surface S2) is implemented in the form of a concave surface, while other parts of the second predetermined space K2 are implemented in the form of perforations.

[0026] Preferably, the outer side L2 of the longitudinal wall 25 of the first rail 22 includes a first longitudinal section 38, a second longitudinal section 40, and a rib 42 connected between the first longitudinal section 38 and the second longitudinal section 40; both the first longitudinal section 38 and the second longitudinal section 40 have the first surface S1, and the rib 42 has the second surface S2.

[0027] Preferably, the second predetermined space K2 is located adjacent to the second end 22b of the first rail 22.

[0028] As Figure 4As shown, the first bracket 30 and the second bracket 32 both include at least one rack mounting feature. For example, the first bracket 30 includes at least one first rack mounting feature 44, and the second bracket 32 includes at least one second rack mounting feature 46. In addition, the user can adjust the second bracket 32 to a position adjacent to one of these predetermined spaces (such as the first predetermined space K1 or the second predetermined space K2). For example, the second bracket 32 is adjusted relative to the first rail 22 to the second mounting position P2 adjacent to the first predetermined space K1; or, in other alternative embodiments, the second bracket 32 does not need to be adjusted relative to the first rail 22 and can be adjacent to the first predetermined space K1. Therefore, the implementation is not limited.

[0029] As Figures 5 to 7 shown, a pair of slide rail kits 20 are adapted to be mounted to a rack (or cabinet). The pair of slide rail kits 20 have substantially the same structural configuration and are respectively used to be mounted to a first side M1 and a second side M2 opposite to each other on the rack. The first side M1 and the second side M2 are, for example, the left side and the right side of the rack, but the implementation is not limited. Among them, the way of mounting one of the pair of slide rail kits 20 to the first side M1 of the rack is substantially the same as the way of mounting the other of the pair of slide rail kits 20 to the second side M2 of the rack.

[0030] A first width W1 is defined between the first side M1 and the second side M2 of the rack. In this embodiment, taking the first side M1 (or the second side M2) of the rack including a first column 48a and a second column 48b as an example, for example, a front column and a rear column, but the implementation is not limited; on the other hand, a second width W2 is defined between the second rails 24 of the pair of slide rail kits 20. Among them, the second width W2 is, for example, the width of a load (not shown) carried by the second rails 24 of the pair of slide rail kits 20.

[0031] Furthermore, taking one of the pair of slide rail kits 20 as an example, the first rail 22 of the slide rail kit 20 can be mounted to the first side M1 of the rack through the bracket device 28, and a predetermined space (such as the first predetermined space K1) of the first rail 22 is used to provide a predetermined portion 50 of the first side M1 of the rack to horizontally extend into (as Figure 7 shown); or, from another perspective, by means of the first predetermined space K1 of the first rail 22, the predetermined portion 50 of the first column 48a can be dodged, so that the length of the first rail 22 can be extended without being limited by the first column 48a.

[0032] Accordingly, compared with the prior art where the first rail does not have the said predetermined space, the predetermined space (such as the first predetermined space K1) of the first rail 22 in this embodiment of the present invention is used to provide a predetermined portion 50 on the first side M1 of the frame to extend or enter laterally, allowing the first rail 22 of the slide rail kit 20 and the predetermined portion 50 on the first side M1 of the frame to form a partial overlapping area within the range of the lateral spacing G, which is conducive to enabling the second width W2 between the second rail 24 of the slide rail kit 20 and the second rail 24 of the other one of the pair of slide rail kits 20 to carry wider loads. Wherein, the predetermined portion 50 is, for example, an edge of the second machine column 48b. In addition, since the predetermined space is arranged on the first rail 22 to provide the predetermined portion 50 on the first side M1 of the frame to extend laterally, compared with the aforementioned prior art, under the same specification conditions, the length of the first rail 22 does not have to be designed to be shorter than before, which can meet different market demands.

[0033] Furthermore, when the first frame mounting feature 44 of the first bracket 30 is mounted to the first machine column 48a (for example, the first frame mounting feature 44 is a pin that can be inserted into the corresponding hole of the first machine column 48a, as Figure 5 shown); on the other hand, when the second bracket 32 is in an installation position relative to the first rail 22, such as the second installation position P2, the second frame mounting feature 46 of the second bracket 32 can be mounted to the second machine column 48b (for example, the second frame mounting feature 46 is a pin that can be inserted into the corresponding hole of the second machine column 48b), wherein the predetermined space (such as the first predetermined space K1) is located on a side Q adjacent to the second frame mounting feature 46 of the second bracket 32 (as Figure 6 shown). Figure 7 shown).

[0034] Preferably, the second bracket 32 further includes a locking member 52, and the locking member 52 is pivotally connected to the second bracket 32 through a shaft member 54, and the locking portion 52a of the locking member 52 can be used to lock the second machine column 48b (as Figure 7 shown).

[0035] As Figure 8 shown, another embodiment of the slide rail kit 200 and the first side M1' (or the second side) of the frame according to a second embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. Furthermore, different from the first side (or the second side) of the frame in the first embodiment including the first machine column 48a and the second machine column 48b, the first side M1' of the frame in this second embodiment includes a machine column 202.

[0036] Similar to the first embodiment, the rack mounting feature 206 of the bracket of the bracket device 204 of the slide rail kit 200 can provide for the slide rail kit 200 to be mounted to the first side M1' of the rack. Further, when the first rail 208 of the slide rail kit 200 is mounted to the first side M1' of the rack through the bracket device 204, a predetermined space (such as the first predetermined space K1') of the first rail 208 is used to provide for a predetermined portion 210 (such as the side of a column) of the first side M1' of the rack to extend laterally therein. Accordingly, substantially the same technical effects as those of the first embodiment can be achieved, and for the sake of brevity, they will not be elaborated herein.

[0037] From this, it can be seen that the slide rail kits (20, 200) provided by the embodiments of the present invention include the following features:

[0038] 1. The first rail (22, 208) can be mounted to the first side (M1, M1') of the rack through the bracket device (28, 204), and a predetermined space (such as the first predetermined space K1 or K1') of the first rail (22, 208) is used to provide for a predetermined portion (50, 210) of the first side (M1, M1') of the rack to extend laterally therein.

[0039] 2. The predetermined space (such as the first predetermined space K1 or K1') of the first rail (22, 208) is located on the side adjacent to the rack mounting feature (46, 206) of the bracket device (28, 204).

[0040] 3. Under the condition of slide rails of the same specification, the slide rails of the present invention can carry wider load-bearing objects.

[0041] Although the present invention has been described with reference to the current specific embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art in this technical field should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, and various equivalent changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, as long as the changes and variations of the above embodiments are within the scope of the spirit of the present invention, they will fall within the scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A slide rail kit is suitable for being installed on a rack, and the rack has a first side and a second side with opposite positions. The slide rail kit includes a first rail, a second rail, and a bracket device, and is characterized in that: The first rail has an outer side and an inner side; The second rail is longitudinally displaceable relative to the first rail, and the second rail is located adjacent to the inner side of the first rail; and The bracket device is arranged on the first rail; Wherein, the outer side of the first rail includes a predetermined space; Wherein, the first rail can be mounted to the first side of the frame through the bracket device, and the predetermined space of the first rail is used to provide a predetermined portion on the first side of the frame to extend laterally therein.

2. The slide rail kit according to claim 1, characterized in that It further includes a third rail movably mounted between the first rail and the second rail; the first rail includes a first wall, a second wall, and a longitudinal wall connected between the first wall and the second wall of the first rail, and the inner sides of the first wall, the second wall, and the longitudinal wall of the first rail jointly define a channel for accommodating the third rail.

3. The slide rail kit according to claim 2, characterized in that The predetermined space is arranged on the outer side of the longitudinal wall of the first rail.

4. The slide rail kit according to claim 3, characterized in that The predetermined space is arranged on one of the first wall and the second wall of the first rail.

5. The slide rail kit according to claim 1, characterized in that A predetermined rail section of the first rail includes the predetermined space.

6. The slide rail kit according to claim 3, characterized in that The outer side of the longitudinal wall of the first rail has a plurality of first surfaces and a second surface located between these first surfaces, and these first surfaces and the second surface have a lateral spacing relative to each other, so that the predetermined space is formed on the second surface.

7. The slide rail kit according to claim 6, characterized in that Each first surface and the second surface are at different lateral levels.

8. The slide rail kit according to claim 6, characterized in that The outer side of the longitudinal wall of the first rail includes a first longitudinal section, a second longitudinal section, and a rib connected between the first longitudinal section and the second longitudinal section; both the first longitudinal section and the second longitudinal section have the first surface, and the rib has the second surface.

9. The slide rail kit according to claim 1, characterized in that The first rail has a first end and a second end opposite in position; the predetermined space is located adjacent to one of the first end and the second end of the first rail.

10. The slide rail kit according to claim 1, characterized in that The first side of the frame includes at least one machine column, and the bracket device is used to be mounted on the at least one machine column.

11. A slide rail kit includes a first rail and a bracket device, and is characterized in that: The first rail has an outer side; and The bracket device is arranged on the first rail, and the bracket device includes a frame mounting feature; Wherein, the outer side of the first rail includes a predetermined space located adjacent to one side of the frame mounting feature.

12. The slide rail kit according to claim 11, characterized in that The first rail further has an inner side opposite to the outer side, the slide rail kit further includes a second rail longitudinally displaceable relative to the first rail, and the second rail is located adjacent to the inner side of the first rail; the bracket device includes a bracket, and the frame mounting feature is arranged on the bracket.

13. The slide rail kit according to claim 12, characterized in that The bracket is movable relative to the first rail; when the bracket is in a mounting position relative to the first rail, the predetermined space on the outer side of the first rail is located adjacent to the side of the frame mounting feature of the bracket.

14. The slide rail kit according to claim 12, characterized in that The first rail includes a first wall, a second wall, and a longitudinal wall connected between the first wall and the second wall of the first rail; the predetermined space is arranged on the outer side of the longitudinal wall of the first rail; the outer side of the longitudinal wall of the first rail has a plurality of first surfaces and a second surface located between these first surfaces, and one of these first surfaces and the second surface have a lateral spacing relative to each other, and the predetermined space is formed on the second surface.

15. The slide rail kit according to claim 14, characterized in that Each first surface and the second surface are at different lateral levels.

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