Bracket rail

By designing an adjustable-length bracket rail structure, the problems of assembly errors and derailment caused by fixed bracket rail lengths were solved, achieving a stable connection of the bracket rails and safe and reliable placement of components.

CN223503210UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31KUNSHAN LEMTECH SLIDE TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422487810.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-15
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-15

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Technical Problem

The existing bracket rails have a fixed length, making it difficult to adapt to servers of different depths. This can easily lead to errors during assembly and cause components to fall off the rails.

Method used

A bracket rail structure was designed, comprising an adjustable-length linear sliding mechanism and a reliably locked column lock accessory. The length is adjusted by the linear sliding mechanism, and a stable connection is ensured by front and rear convex positioning parts and the column lock accessory.

Benefits of technology

The adjustable length of the bracket rail ensures the safe and reliable placement of components, avoids assembly errors and derailment, and improves the stability and safety of assembly.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bracket rail, the length of which can be quickly adjusted according to the depth of a server, and the bracket rail is reliably locked and attached to a stand column, so that safe and reliable operation of a device placed on the upper surface is ensured. The front track plate comprises an auxiliary first transverse plate, a first track vertical plate and a first supporting transverse plate; the rear track plate comprises an auxiliary second transverse plate, a second track vertical plate and an auxiliary third transverse plate; the front rail plate is an inner rail, the rear rail plate is an outer rail, a linear sliding mechanism is arranged between the first rail vertical plate and the second rail vertical plate, and the first rail vertical plate and the second rail vertical plate slide in the length direction of the linear sliding mechanism.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of bracket rail structures, specifically a bracket rail. Background Technology

[0002] After assembly, servers need to house server and hard drive components. This requires bracket rails to connect to the uprights on the same side, thus supporting the corresponding server, hard drive, and other cabinet-type components. Existing bracket rails are generally of fixed length. When placing electronic components, different bracket rails need to be configured according to the server's depth, resulting in the need for several bracket rails of varying lengths during assembly, which can easily lead to assembly errors. Furthermore, in actual assembly, existing bracket rails are only inserted into the corresponding mounting holes on the uprights via elastic protrusions at both ends, making them prone to derailment and component drop. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a versatile bracket rail with stable and reliable locking. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, this utility model provides a bracket rail whose length can be quickly adjusted according to the depth of the server, and which reliably locks onto the column, thereby ensuring the safe and reliable operation of devices placed on the upper surface.

[0004] A bracket rail, characterized in that it comprises:

[0005] The front track plate includes an auxiliary first horizontal plate, a first track vertical plate, and a first supporting horizontal plate. The upper edge of the first track vertical plate is bent outward to form the auxiliary first horizontal plate, and the lower edge of the first track vertical plate is bent inward to form the first supporting horizontal plate. The upper surface of the first supporting horizontal plate is used to support the corresponding end position of the supporting device. The front end of the first track vertical plate protrudes forward to form a first fixed plate. A protruding hole positioning component is fixedly installed on the first fixed plate, and a protruding column lock accessory is also installed on the first fixed plate.

[0006] And the rear track plate, which includes an auxiliary second horizontal plate, a second track vertical plate, and an auxiliary third horizontal plate. The upper edge of the second track vertical plate is bent outward to form the auxiliary second horizontal plate, and the lower edge of the second track vertical plate is bent outward to form the auxiliary third horizontal plate. A rear protruding hole positioning component is provided at the rear end of the second track vertical plate, and a rear protruding column lock accessory is also provided at the rear end of the second track vertical plate.

[0007] The front track plate is the inner track, the rear track plate is the outer track, and a linear sliding mechanism is provided between the first track plate and the second track plate. The first track plate and the second track plate slide along the length direction of the linear sliding mechanism, so that the length of the bracket rail is adjustable.

[0008] Both the front and rear convex hole positioning components include a square hole positioning protrusion, a round hole positioning protrusion, and a linear spring.

[0009] The front and rear protruding column lock accessories include an inner connecting end, a connecting arm, and a locking fastener. The inner connecting end is used to fix the front end of the first track plate or the corresponding area of ​​the rear end of the second track plate.

[0010] Its further features are:

[0011] The front end of the outer facade of the first track upright is provided with a stop protrusion, which prevents the front end of the second track upright from interfering with the forward movement.

[0012] The circular hole positioning protrusion includes a first mounting plate and a first protruding plate. The first protruding plate has an outwardly protruding cylinder at its upper and lower positions. The first mounting plate also has a first spring mounting protrusion. The square hole positioning protrusion includes a second mounting plate and a second protruding plate. The second mounting plate is set on the inner end face of the first mounting plate through a guide mechanism. The upper and lower ends of the second protruding plate have outwardly protruding positioning protrusions. The outwardly protruding positioning protrusions are shaped to the three sides of the square positioning hole of the corresponding column. The outwardly protruding positioning protrusions are located on the outer side of the corresponding outwardly protruding cylinder. A linear spring is set between the inner surface of the second protruding plate and the spring mounting protrusion.

[0013] The linear sliding mechanism is formed by a combination of a long guide groove and a guide pin;

[0014] The guiding mechanism is a combination of a fixed rivet and a waist-shaped hole structure. The guiding mechanism is equipped with a corresponding linear spring, so that the insertion and positioning can be adapted to the shape of the column positioning hole during insertion and positioning. When the positioning hole is round, the protruding cylinder is inserted into the round hole, and the protruding positioning protrusion only presses against the corresponding inner surface of the column. When the positioning hole is square, the protruding cylinder is inserted into the square hole, and at the same time, the protruding positioning protrusion is inserted into the square hole, ensuring that the positioning is stable and reliable.

[0015] When the forward-protruding column lock accessory and the first track plate are assembled, the first mounting plate is fixedly installed at the front end of the outer facade of the first track plate. The inner connecting end is fixed to the front outer surface of the first track plate by rivets and is located at the rear of the first mounting plate. The connecting arm includes a bent reinforcing section and a straight arm plate end. The bent reinforcing section ensures the elastic strength of the straight arm plate end. The end of the bent reinforcing section passes through the first clearance notch of the first track plate and connects to the rear end of the straight arm plate end located on the inner facade. The straight arm plate end is connected to the front locking fastener along the first clearance notch. The locking teeth of the locking fastener protrude forward from the first mounting plate and are pressed backward.

[0016] The rear protruding column lock accessory and the rear protruding hole positioning component are both installed on the rear protruding connecting plate. The front end of the rear protruding connecting plate is fixed to the rear end of the second track plate. The rear end of the rear protruding connecting plate is bent inward. The rear end of the rear protruding connecting plate is flush with the first track plate, so that the rear protruding column lock accessory and the rear protruding hole positioning component are reliably positioned on the column located at the rear.

[0017] When assembling the rear-protruding column lock accessory and the rear-protruding connecting plate, the first mounting plate is fixedly installed at the rear end of the outer facade of the rear end of the rear-protruding connecting plate. The inner connecting end of the rear-protruding column lock accessory is fixed to the outer surface of the rear end of the rear-protruding connecting plate by rivets, and the inner connecting end is located in front of the first mounting plate. The connecting arm includes a bent reinforcing section and a straight arm plate end. The bent reinforcing section ensures the elastic strength of the straight arm plate end. The end of the bent reinforcing section passes through the second clearance notch of the rear-protruding connecting plate and connects to the rear end of the straight arm plate end located on the inner facade. The straight arm plate end connects to the locking fastener at the rear end along the second clearance notch. The locking teeth of the locking fastener protrude from the first mounting plate and are pressed forward.

[0018] After adopting the above technical solution, a linear sliding mechanism is set between the first track plate and the second track plate. The first track plate and the second track plate slide along the length direction of the linear sliding mechanism, so that the length of the bracket rail is adjustable. The front protruding hole positioning component and the rear protruding hole positioning component are respectively positioned in the corresponding positioning holes of the column. Then, the front protruding column locking accessory and the rear protruding column locking accessory are used to complete the locking and positioning of the front and rear columns. The length of the bracket rail is quickly adjusted according to the depth of the server, and it reliably locks the column, thereby ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the device placed on the upper surface. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the right-side bracket rail of this utility model (in its shortest length state).

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of part A;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified view of part B;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the left side bracket rail of this utility model (at its longest length).

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion at point C;

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 4A magnified view of a portion at point D;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the front protruding column lock accessory and the rear protruding column lock accessory of this utility model;

[0026] The names corresponding to the serial numbers in the diagram are as follows:

[0027] 1. Inner connecting end; 2. Connecting arm; 3. Locking fastener; 301. Locking tooth; 4. Bending reinforcement section; 41. Outer bending transition section; 42. Inner reinforcement section; 5. Straight arm plate end; 501. Reinforcing rib; 6. Connecting bend; 601. Auxiliary reinforcing rib; 7. First clearance notch.

[0028] Front track plate 10, auxiliary first horizontal plate 11, first track upright plate 12, stop protrusion 121, first support horizontal plate 13, first fixed plate 14, rear track plate 20, auxiliary second horizontal plate 21, second track upright plate 22, auxiliary third horizontal plate 23, front protruding hole positioning component 30, front protruding column lock accessory 40, rear protruding connecting upright plate 50, second clearance notch groove 51, rear protruding hole positioning component 60, rear protruding column lock accessory 70, linear sliding mechanism 80, long guide groove 81, guide pin 82, square hole positioning protrusion 90, second mounting upright plate 91, second protruding plate 92, outward protruding positioning protrusion 93, round hole positioning protrusion 100, first mounting upright plate 101, first protruding plate 102, outward protruding cylinder 103, first spring mounting protrusion 104, linear spring 110, fixing rivet 120, waist-shaped hole 130. Detailed Implementation

[0029] A type of bracket rail, see Figures 1-7 It includes: a front track slab 10 and a rear track slab 20;

[0030] The front track plate 10 includes an auxiliary first horizontal plate 11, a first track vertical plate 12, and a first support horizontal plate 13. The upper edge of the first track vertical plate 12 is bent outward to form the auxiliary first horizontal plate 11, and the lower edge of the first track vertical plate 12 is bent inward to form the first support horizontal plate 13. The upper surface of the first support horizontal plate 13 is used to support the corresponding end position of the supporting device. The front end of the first track vertical plate 12 protrudes forward to form a first fixed plate 14. A protruding hole positioning component 30 is fixedly installed on the first fixed plate 14, and a protruding column lock accessory 40 is also installed on the first fixed plate 14.

[0031] The rear track plate 20 includes an auxiliary second horizontal plate 21, a second track vertical plate 22, and an auxiliary third horizontal plate 23. The upper edge of the second track vertical plate 22 is bent outward to form the auxiliary second horizontal plate 21, and the lower edge of the second track vertical plate 22 is bent outward to form the auxiliary third horizontal plate 23. A rear protruding connecting vertical plate 50 is fixedly installed at the rear end of the second track vertical plate 22. A rear protruding hole positioning component 60 is fixedly installed on the rear protruding connecting vertical plate 50. A rear protruding column lock accessory 70 is also provided at the rear end of the rear protruding connecting vertical plate 50.

[0032] The front track plate 10 is the inner track, and the rear track plate 20 is the outer track. A linear sliding mechanism 80 is provided between the first track plate 12 and the second track plate 22. The first track plate 12 and the second track plate 22 slide along the length direction of the linear sliding mechanism 80, so that the length of the bracket rail is adjustable. In specific implementation, the linear sliding mechanism 80 is formed by a combination of a long guide groove 81 and a guide pin 82. At least one long guide groove 81 is provided in the middle of the height direction of the second track plate 22. A set of guide pins 82 are respectively provided at the corresponding height position of the rear area of ​​the length direction of the first track plate 12. This makes the adjustable length range relatively large, but also ensures that the center of gravity of the device is located within the length area of ​​the first support plate 13 when it is placed.

[0033] In specific implementation, both the front protruding hole positioning component 30 and the rear protruding hole positioning component 60 include a square hole positioning protrusion 90, a round hole positioning protrusion 100, and a linear spring 110.

[0034] The front protruding column lock accessory 40 and the rear protruding column lock accessory 70 include an inner connecting end 1, a connecting arm 2, and a locking fastener 3. The inner connecting end 1 is used to fix the front end of the first track plate 12 or the corresponding area of ​​the rear end of the rear protruding connecting plate 50.

[0035] In specific implementation, a stop protrusion 121 is provided at the front end of the outer facade of the first track plate 12, which prevents the front end of the second track plate 22 from interfering forward.

[0036] The round hole positioning protrusion 100 includes a first mounting plate 101 and a first protruding plate 102. The first protruding plate 102 is provided with an outwardly protruding cylinder 103 at its upper and lower positions. The first mounting plate 101 is also provided with a first spring mounting protrusion 104. The square hole positioning protrusion 90 includes a second mounting plate 91 and a second protruding plate 92. The second mounting plate 91 is set at the inner end of the first mounting plate 101 through a guide mechanism. The upper and lower ends of the second protruding plate 92 are provided with outwardly protruding positioning protrusions 93. The outwardly protruding positioning protrusions 93 are shaped to conform to the three sides of the square positioning hole of the corresponding column. The outwardly protruding positioning protrusions 93 are located on the outer side of the corresponding outwardly protruding cylinder 103. A linear spring 110 is provided between the inner surface of the second protruding plate 92 and the spring mounting protrusion 104.

[0037] The guiding mechanism is a combination of a fixed rivet 120 and an oblong hole 130. The guiding mechanism is equipped with a corresponding linear spring 110, so that the insertion and positioning can be adapted to the shape of the column positioning hole during insertion and positioning. When the positioning hole is circular, the protruding cylinder 103 is inserted into the circular hole, and the protruding positioning protrusion 93 only presses against the corresponding inner surface of the column. When the positioning hole is square, the protruding cylinder 103 is inserted into the square hole, and at the same time, the protruding positioning protrusion 93 is inserted into the square hole, ensuring that the positioning is stable and reliable.

[0038] In specific implementation, when the front-protruding column lock accessory 40 and the first track plate 12 are assembled, the first mounting plate 101 is fixed to the front end of the outer facade of the first track plate 12. The inner connecting end 1 is fixed to the front outer surface of the first track plate 12 by rivets, and the inner connecting end 1 is located at the rear of the first mounting plate 101. The connecting arm 2 includes a bent reinforcing section 4 and a straight arm plate end 5. The bent reinforcing section 4 ensures the elastic strength of the straight arm plate end 5. The end of the bent reinforcing section 4 passes through the first clearance notch 7 of the first track plate 12 and connects to the rear end of the straight arm plate end 5 located on the inner facade. The straight arm plate end 5 is connected to the front locking fastener 3 along the first clearance notch 7. The locking teeth 301 of the locking fastener 3 protrude forward from the first mounting plate 101 and are pressed backward.

[0039] In practice, the rear protruding column lock accessory 70 and the rear protruding hole positioning component 60 are both installed on the rear protruding connecting plate 50. The front end of the rear protruding connecting plate 50 is fixed to the rear end of the second track plate 22. The rear end of the rear protruding connecting plate 50 is bent inward and flush with the first track plate 12, so that the rear protruding column lock accessory 70 and the rear protruding hole positioning component 60 are reliably positioned on the column located at the rear. The column lock accessory and the hole positioning component are universal parts and can be used interchangeably, ensuring the compatibility of the parts.

[0040] When the rear-protruding column lock accessory 70 and the rear-protruding connecting plate 50 are assembled, the first mounting plate 101 is fixed to the rear end of the outer facade of the rear end of the rear-protruding connecting plate 50. The inner connecting end 1 of the rear-protruding column lock accessory 70 is fixed to the outer surface of the rear end of the rear-protruding connecting plate 50 by rivets, and the inner connecting end 1 is located in front of the first mounting plate 101. The connecting arm 2 includes a bent reinforcing section 4 and a straight arm plate end 5. The bent reinforcing section 4 ensures the elastic strength of the straight arm plate end 5. The end of the bent reinforcing section 4 passes through the second clearance notch 51 of the rear-protruding connecting plate 50 and connects to the rear end of the straight arm plate end 5 located on the inner facade. The straight arm plate end 5 is connected to the rear-end locking fastener 3 along the second clearance notch 51. The locking teeth 301 of the locking fastener 3 protrude from the first mounting plate 101 and are pressed forward.

[0041] In specific implementation, the bending reinforcement section 4 includes an outer bending transition section 41 and an inner reinforcement section 42, which is a double-layer structure to further ensure elastic strength. The straight arm plate end 5 is provided with at least parallel reinforcing ribs 501 along the width area. Multiple auxiliary reinforcing ribs 601 are also provided at the connection bend 6 between the straight arm plate end 5 and the locking fastener 3 to further ensure locking elasticity.

[0042] In practice, the bracket rails are paired mechanisms, with the left and right bracket rails used in pairs.

[0043] Its working principle is as follows: A linear sliding mechanism is set between the first track plate and the second track plate. The first track plate and the second track plate slide along the length direction of the linear sliding mechanism, so that the length of the bracket rail is adjustable. The front protruding hole positioning piece and the rear protruding hole positioning piece are respectively positioned in the corresponding positioning holes of the column. Then, the front protruding column locking accessory and the rear protruding column locking accessory are used to complete the locking and positioning of the front and rear columns. Its structure is simple and quick to assemble. The length of the bracket rail can be quickly adjusted according to the depth of the server, and it can reliably lock the column, thereby ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the device placed on the upper surface.

[0044] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A bracket rail, characterized in that, It includes: The front track plate includes an auxiliary first horizontal plate, a first track vertical plate, and a first supporting horizontal plate. The upper edge of the first track vertical plate is bent outward to form the auxiliary first horizontal plate, and the lower edge of the first track vertical plate is bent inward to form the first supporting horizontal plate. The upper surface of the first supporting horizontal plate is used to support the corresponding end position of the supporting device. The front end of the first track vertical plate protrudes forward to form a first fixed plate. A protruding hole positioning component is fixedly installed on the first fixed plate, and a protruding column lock accessory is also installed on the first fixed plate. And the rear track plate, which includes an auxiliary second horizontal plate, a second track vertical plate, and an auxiliary third horizontal plate. The upper edge of the second track vertical plate is bent outward to form the auxiliary second horizontal plate, and the lower edge of the second track vertical plate is bent outward to form the auxiliary third horizontal plate. A rear protruding hole positioning component is provided at the rear end of the second track vertical plate, and a rear protruding column lock accessory is also provided at the rear end of the second track vertical plate. The front track plate is the inner track, the rear track plate is the outer track, and a linear sliding mechanism is provided between the first track plate and the second track plate. The first track plate and the second track plate slide along the length direction of the linear sliding mechanism, so that the length of the bracket rail is adjustable. Both the front and rear convex hole positioning components include a square hole positioning protrusion, a round hole positioning protrusion, and a linear spring. The front and rear protruding column lock accessories include an inner connecting end, a connecting arm, and a locking fastener. The inner connecting end is used to fix the front end of the first track plate or the corresponding area of ​​the rear end of the second track plate.

2. A bracket rail according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the outer facade of the first track upright is provided with a stop protrusion.

3. A bracket rail according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circular hole positioning protrusion includes a first mounting plate and a first protruding plate. The first protruding plate has an outwardly protruding cylinder at its upper and lower positions. The first mounting plate also has a first spring mounting protrusion. The square hole positioning protrusion includes a second mounting plate and a second protruding plate. The second mounting plate is set on the inner end face of the first mounting plate through a guide mechanism. The upper and lower ends of the second protruding plate have outwardly protruding positioning protrusions. The outwardly protruding positioning protrusions are shaped to the three sides of the square positioning hole of the corresponding column. The outwardly protruding positioning protrusions are located on the outer side of the corresponding outwardly protruding cylinder. A linear spring is set between the inner surface of the second protruding plate and the spring mounting protrusion.

4. A bracket rail according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linear sliding mechanism is formed by a combination of a long guide groove and a guide pin.

5. A bracket rail according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guiding mechanism is a combination of a fixed rivet and a waist-shaped hole structure. The guiding mechanism is equipped with a corresponding linear spring, so that the insertion and positioning can be adapted to the shape of the column positioning hole during insertion and positioning. When the positioning hole is circular, the convex cylinder is inserted into the circular hole, and the convex positioning protrusion only presses against the corresponding inner surface of the column. When the positioning hole is square, the convex cylinder is inserted into the square hole, and at the same time, the convex positioning protrusion is inserted into the square hole.

6. A bracket rail according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the forward-protruding column lock accessory and the first track plate are assembled, the first mounting plate is fixedly installed at the front end of the outer facade of the first track plate. The inner connecting end is fixed to the front outer surface of the first track plate by rivets and is located at the rear of the first mounting plate. The connecting arm includes a bent reinforcing section and a straight arm plate end. The end of the bent reinforcing section passes through the first clearance notch of the first track plate and connects to the rear end of the straight arm plate end located on the inner facade. The straight arm plate end is connected to the front locking fastener along the first clearance notch. The locking teeth of the locking fastener protrude forward from the first mounting plate and are pressed backward.

7. A bracket rail according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rear protruding column lock accessory and the rear protruding hole positioning component are both installed on the rear protruding connecting plate. The front end of the rear protruding connecting plate is fixed to the rear end of the second track plate. The rear end of the rear protruding connecting plate is bent inward, and the rear end of the rear protruding connecting plate is flush with the first track plate.

8. A bracket rail according to claim 7, characterized in that: When assembling the rear-protruding column lock accessory and the rear-protruding connecting plate, the first mounting plate is fixedly installed at the rear end of the outer facade of the rear end of the rear-protruding connecting plate. The inner connecting end of the rear-protruding column lock accessory is fixed to the outer surface of the rear end of the rear-protruding connecting plate by rivets, and the inner connecting end is located in front of the first mounting plate. The connecting arm includes a bent reinforcing section and a straight arm plate end. The bent reinforcing section ensures the elastic strength of the straight arm plate end. The end of the bent reinforcing section passes through the second clearance notch of the rear-protruding connecting plate and connects to the rear end of the straight arm plate end located on the inner facade. The straight arm plate end connects to the locking fastener at the rear end along the second clearance notch. The locking teeth of the locking fastener protrude from the first mounting plate and are pressed forward.