Shelf auxiliary structure

Abstract

A shelf auxiliary structure comprises a first supporting piece, a second supporting piece, a first adapter piece, a second adapter piece, a first connecting rod, a first quick-release connecting assembly and a second quick-release connecting assembly. The first supporting piece and the second supporting piece are fixed on the outer frame of the shelf and are separated from each other; the first adapter is fixed to the first supporting piece. The second adapter piece is fixed on the second supporting piece. The first connecting rod stretches across the first supporting piece and the second supporting piece and forms a first acute angle and a second acute angle with the first supporting piece and the second supporting piece respectively. The first quick-release connecting assembly is arranged at the first end of the first connecting rod and detachably connected with the first adapter. And the second quick-release connecting assembly is arranged at the second end of the first connecting rod and is detachably connected with the second adapter.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a rack structure, and more particularly to a rack auxiliary structure for use in server racks. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, in order to meet consumers' requirements for data processing speed, server architecture has been developed, which consists of multiple circuit boards and their electronic components. Multiple server architectures can then form a data center. The existing server architecture involves mounting several motherboards on a server rack with a layered structure, and dividing the rack into multiple spaces to house the motherboards and the cabling connecting them.

[0003] To avoid the risk of motherboards in server racks being damaged by shaking, external impacts, or earthquakes, it is urgent to improve the shock absorption and structural strength of server racks. Utility Model Content

[0004] One embodiment of this specification provides a shelf auxiliary structure, including: a first support member, a second support member, a first adapter member, a second adapter member, a first connecting rod, a first quick-release connection assembly, and a second quick-release connection assembly. The first and second support members are fixed to the outer frame of the shelf and are separate from each other; the first adapter member is fixed to the first support member. The second adapter member is fixed to the second support member. The first connecting rod spans between the first and second support members, forming a first acute angle and a second acute angle with the first and second support members, respectively. The first quick-release connection assembly is located at the first end of the first connecting rod and is detachably connected to the first adapter member. The second quick-release connection assembly is located at the second end of the first connecting rod and is detachably connected to the second adapter member.

[0005] According to the above embodiments, this specification provides a shelf auxiliary structure. A first support member and a second support member are fixed to the outer frame of the shelf. A connecting rod is connected between the first and second support members via a first quick-release connecting assembly, a second quick-release connecting assembly, a first adapter, and a second adapter, forming a first acute angle and a second acute angle with the first and second support members respectively. This constitutes a bridging structure that strengthens the outer frame of the shelf and provides shock absorption. The number of connecting rods can be increased according to shock absorption requirements. The connecting rods are assembled and disassembled using a quick-release method, and each connecting rod can be interchanged. This significantly reduces the time cost of assembling and constructing the shelf and auxiliary structure, while also improving the flexibility of space utilization in the auxiliary structure. Attached Figure Description

[0006] To provide a better understanding of the above and other aspects of this specification, specific embodiments are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0007] Figure 1A This is a perspective view of a shelf structure with an auxiliary shelf structure according to an embodiment of this specification;

[0008] Figure 1B It is based on Figure 1A The diagram shows a partial disassembled structural perspective view;

[0009] Figure 2A According to Figure 1A Enlarged view of a portion of the structure of the first support member;

[0010] Figure 2B According to Figure 1A Enlarged view of a portion of the structure of the second support member;

[0011] Figure 3A This is a partial structural perspective view of the first adapter according to an embodiment of this specification;

[0012] Figure 3B This is a partial structural perspective view of the second adapter according to an embodiment of this specification;

[0013] Figure 4A This is an enlarged perspective view of a partial structure of the first adapter, the first quick-release connection assembly, and the first end of the first link in an engaged state, according to an embodiment of this specification.

[0014] Figure 4B According to Figure 4A A partial enlarged perspective view of the structure when the first adapter, the first quick-release connection assembly, and the first end of the first link are in a disengaged state;

[0015] Figure 5A This is an enlarged perspective view of a partial structure of the second adapter, the second quick-release connection assembly, and the second end of the first link in an engaged state, according to an embodiment of this specification; and

[0016] Figure 5B This is an enlarged perspective view of a partial structure of the second adapter, the second quick-release connection assembly, and the second end of the first link in a disengaged state, according to an embodiment of this specification.

[0017] In the attached figures, the following labels are used:

[0018] 10: Shelf structure

[0019] 10a: Side

[0020] 10b: Side

[0021] 10c: Positioning element

[0022] 10F: Outer Frame

[0023] 11: Shelf structure

[0024] 11F: Outer Frame

[0025] 100: Shelf auxiliary structure

[0026] 110: First support component

[0027] 110B: Base Plate

[0028] 110N: Inner sidewall

[0029] 110S: First mating surface

[0030] 110R: First transition surface

[0031] 110L: First Long Wheelbase

[0032] 110O: First opening

[0033] 111: Bolt

[0034] 112: Foolproof element

[0035] 113: Third opening

[0036] 120: Second support component

[0037] 120S: Second mating surface

[0038] 120R: Second Adapter

[0039] 120L: Second Long Wheelbase

[0040] 120O: Second opening

[0041] 124: Make way for the opening

[0042] 130: First Adapter

[0043] 131:First board

[0044] 131O: First pin through hole

[0045] 132: First side plate

[0046] 133: Second side panel

[0047] 134: Third side panel

[0048] 134A: Flange

[0049] 134O: Through hole

[0050] 135: Fourth side plate

[0051] 136A: Binder

[0052] 136B: Brace rivet

[0053] 137: First pin

[0054] 137A: Locking recess

[0055] 138: Through hole

[0056] 140: Second adapter

[0057] 141:Second board

[0058] 141O1: Second pin through hole

[0059] 141O2: Third pin through hole

[0060] 142: Fifth side panel

[0061] 143: Sixth side panel

[0062] 144: Seventh side panel

[0063] 144A: Flange

[0064] 144O: Through hole

[0065] 145: Eighth side panel

[0066] 145A: Flange

[0067] 145O: Through hole

[0068] 146A: Pull rivet

[0069] 146B: Pull rivet

[0070] 147: Second pin

[0071] 147A: Locking recess

[0072] 148: Third pin

[0073] 149: Through hole

[0074] 150: First Link

[0075] 150A: First end

[0076] 151A: First through hole

[0077] 150B: Second end

[0078] 151B: Second through hole

[0079] 152A: First side hole

[0080] 152B: Second side hole

[0081] 160: First quick-release connection component

[0082] 161A: Combined Port

[0083] 161B: Exposed Port

[0084] 161: First Sleeve

[0085] 161L: Long Wheelbase

[0086] 162: First pin

[0087] 162A: Handheld part

[0088] 162B: Pin

[0089] 163: Thread

[0090] 170: Second quick-release connection component

[0091] 171: Second Sleeve

[0092] 171A: Combined Port

[0093] 171B: Exposed Port

[0094] 171L: Long Wheelbase

[0095] 172: Second pin

[0096] 172A: Handheld part

[0097] 172B: Pin

[0098] 180: Second Link

[0099] 180A: Third terminal

[0100] 180B: Fourth terminal

[0101] 190: Third Adapter

[0102] 197: Fourth Pin

[0103] 201: Parallel Components

[0104] 210: Third quick-release connection component

[0105] 220: Fourth quick-release connection component

[0106] θ1: First acute angle

[0107] θ2: Second acute angle

[0108] θ3: Third acute angle

[0109] θ4: Fourth acute angle Detailed Implementation

[0110] This specification provides a shelf auxiliary structure that can reduce the time cost of assembling and constructing shelves and auxiliary structures, while improving the flexibility of space utilization of the auxiliary structure. To make the above embodiments and other objects, features, and advantages of this specification more apparent and understandable, several preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0111] However, it must be noted that these specific implementation examples and methods are not intended to limit this invention. This invention can still be implemented using other features, elements, methods, and parameters. The proposed preferred embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical features of this invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the patent application. Those skilled in the art will be able to make equivalent modifications and variations based on the description in the following specification without departing from the spirit of this invention. In different embodiments and drawings, the same elements will be represented by the same element symbols.

[0112] Please refer to Figure 1A and Figure 1B , Figure 1A A perspective view of a shelf structure 10 equipped with a shelf auxiliary structure 100, illustrated according to an embodiment of this specification. Figure 1B It is based on Figure 1A The diagram shows a partial disassembled structural perspective view. In some embodiments of this specification, the shelf auxiliary structure 100 can be applied to a shelf structure 10 having an outer frame 10F. For example, in this embodiment, the shelf auxiliary structure 100 can be applied to a server rack shelf structure 10. The shelf auxiliary structure 100 includes a first support member 110, a second support member 120, a first adapter member 130, a second adapter member 140, a first connecting rod 150, a first quick-release connection assembly 160, and a second quick-release connection assembly 170.

[0113] Please refer to Figure 2A and Figure 2B ; Figure 2A It is based on Figure 1A A partial enlarged view of the structure of the first support member 110. Figure 2B It is based on Figure 1A The diagram shows a partial enlarged view of the structure of the second support member 120. In some embodiments of this specification, the first support member 110 and the second support member 120 may each be a shell structure made of alloy tool steel, and the first support member 110 and the second support member 120 are separate from each other and are respectively fixed to the outer frame 10F of the shelf structure 10.

[0114] In this embodiment, the first support member 110 and the second support member 120 can be elongated tubular structures with rectangular cross-sections. The tubular structure of the first support member 110 has a first mating surface 110S facing the outer frame 10F and a first transition surface 110R relative to the first mating surface 110S. The tubular structure of the second support member 120 has a second mating surface 120S facing the outer frame 11 and a second transition surface 120R relative to the second mating surface 120S. The first support member 110 is fixed to one side 10a of the outer frame 10F of the shelf structure 10 by at least one or more locking elements, such as bolts 111. The second support member 120 is fixed to another side 10b of the outer frame 10F of the shelf structure 10 opposite to side 10a by at least one or more locking elements, such as bolts 121. The first support member 110 has a first major axis 110L, and the second support member 120 has a second major axis 120L, with the first major axis 110 and the second major axis 120L being parallel.

[0115] In addition, in some embodiments of this specification, the first support member 110 further includes at least one foolproof element 112, which protrudes from the first mating surface 110S and corresponds to at least one positioning element 10c of the outer frame 10F. For example, in this embodiment, the foolproof element 112 of the first support member 110 can be a positioning pin, and the positioning element 10c of the outer frame 10F can be a positioning hole recessed on the side 10a. By inserting the positioning pin (foolproof element 112) into the positioning hole (positioning element 10c), the first support member 110 can be accurately positioned at a predetermined position on the side 10a of the outer frame 10F.

[0116] Similarly, the second support 120 may (optionally) be provided with at least one foolproof element (not shown) corresponding to a positioning element (not shown) located on the side 10b of the outer frame 10F. It is also worth noting that in some embodiments, the foolproof element 112 provided on the first support 110 or the second support 120 may be a positioning hole, while the positioning element 10c provided on the outer frame 10F may be a positioning pin.

[0117] In some embodiments of this specification, the first transition surface 110R of the first support member 110 has a first opening 110O, through which the first transition member 130 can be installed in the first shell structure of the first support member 110. The second transition surface 120R of the second support member 120 also has a second opening 120O, through which the second transition member 140 can be installed in the second shell structure of the second support member 120.

[0118] Please refer to again Figure 2A and Figure 3A, Figure 3A This is a partial structural perspective view of the first adapter 130 illustrated according to an embodiment of this specification. Figure 3A As illustrated, the first adapter 130 is a rectangular shell with dimensions substantially smaller than the first opening 110O of the first support 110, having a first upper plate 131, a first side plate 132 and a second side plate 133 parallel to the first long axis 110L of the first tubular structure of the first support 110, and a third side plate 134 and a fourth side plate 135 perpendicular to the first long axis 110L.

[0119] At least one of the third side plate 134 and the fourth side plate 135 includes a first flange extending parallel to the first major axis 110L and fixed to the inner bottom plate 110B of the first shell structure by at least one fixing unit; and at least one of the seventh side plate 144 and the eighth side plate 145 includes a second flange extending parallel to the second major axis 120L and fixed to the inner bottom plate 120B of the second shell structure by at least one fixing unit.

[0120] Specifically, the first side plate 132 and the second side plate 133 each have a plurality of through holes 138, through which the first adapter 130 is fixed to the inner sidewalls 110N of the first shell structure by a plurality of fixing units (e.g., a plurality of rivets 136A) passing through the through holes 138. The third side plate 134 includes a flange 134A extending away from the third side plate 134 in a direction parallel to the first long axis 110L, and the flange 134A has at least one through hole 134O, through which it is fixed to the inner bottom plate 110B of the first shell structure by a rivet 136B passing through the through hole 134O (see...). Figure 4A and Figure 4B The first upper plate 131 is parallel to and slightly lower than the first transition surface 110R of the first support member 110, and has a first pin through hole 131O that penetrates the first upper plate 131. In addition, the first transition member 130 further includes a first pin 137, one end of which is fixed to the inner bottom plate 110B of the first shell structure, and the other end passes through the first pin through hole 131O and extends outward from the first opening 110O between the first upper plate 131 and the first support member 110.

[0121] Please refer to again Figure 2B and Figure 3B , Figure 3B This is a partial structural perspective view of the second adapter 140 according to an embodiment of this specification. The second adapter 140 is a rectangular shell with dimensions substantially smaller than the second opening 120O of the second support member 120, having a second upper plate 141, a fifth side plate 142 and a sixth side plate 143 parallel to the second long axis 120L of the second shell structure of the second support member 120, and a seventh side plate 144 and an eighth side plate 145 perpendicular to the second long axis 120L.

[0122] The fifth side plate 142 and the sixth side plate 143 each have a plurality of through holes 149, which are fixed to the inner sidewalls 120N of the second shell structure by a plurality of fixing units (e.g., a plurality of rivets 146A) passing through the through holes 149. The seventh side plate 144 and the eighth side plate 145 each include a flange 144A and 145A extending away from the seventh side plate 144 and the eighth side plate 145 in a direction parallel to the second long axis 120L, and the flanges 144A and 145A each have a through hole 144O and 145O, respectively, and the second adapter 140 is fixed to the inner bottom plate 120B of the second shell structure by a rivet 146B passing through the through holes 144O and 145O (see Figure 5A and Figure 5B The second upper plate 141 is parallel to the second transition surface 120R of the second support member 120. After installation, its height is slightly lower than the second transition surface 120R, and it has a second pin through hole 141O1 and a third pin through hole 141O2 that penetrate the second upper plate 141.

[0123] Furthermore, the second adapter 140 further includes a second pin 147 and a third pin 148. One end of the second pin 147 is fixed to the inner bottom plate 140B of the second shell structure, and the other end passes through the second pin through hole 141O1 and extends outwards from the second opening 120O of the second upper plate 141 and the second support member 120. One end of the third pin 148 is fixed to the inner bottom plate 140B of the second shell structure, and the other end passes through the third pin through hole 141O2 and extends outwards from the second opening 120O of the second upper plate 141 and the second support member 120.

[0124] Please refer to again Figure 1A and Figure 1B A first connecting rod 150 spans between a first support member 110 and a second support member 120. The first connecting rod 150 forms a first acute angle θ1 and a second acute angle θ2 with the first support member 110 and the second support member 120, respectively. The first connecting rod 150 can be a tubular structure, a rod-shaped structure, or a long plate-shaped structure made of alloy tool steel. The first end 150A of the first connecting rod 150 has a first through hole 151A, through which the first pin 137 of the first adapter member 130 is inserted, and is detachably connected to the first adapter member 130 via a first quick-release connecting assembly 160. The second end 150B of the first connecting rod 150 has a second through hole 151B, through which the second pin 147 of the second adapter member 140 is inserted, and is detachably connected to the second adapter member 140 via a second quick-release connecting assembly 170.

[0125] Please refer to Figure 4A and Figure 4B , Figure 4AThis is a partial enlarged perspective view of the structure of the first adapter 130, the first quick-release connecting assembly 160 and the first end 150A of the first connecting rod 150 in an engaged state, according to an embodiment of this specification. Figure 4B It is based on Figure 4A The illustration shows a partial enlarged perspective view of the structure when the first adapter 130, the first quick-release connecting assembly 160, and the first end 150A of the first connecting rod 150 are in a disengaged state. In this embodiment, the first end 150A of the first connecting rod 150 further includes a first side hole 152A, which is perpendicular to and communicates with the first through hole 151A, for accommodating the first quick-release connecting assembly 160. The second end 150B of the first connecting rod 150 further includes a second side hole 152B, which is perpendicular to and communicates with the second through hole 151B, for accommodating the second quick-release connecting assembly 170.

[0126] The first quick-release connecting assembly 160 includes a first sleeve 161 and a first pin 162. The first sleeve 161 is locked into a first side hole 152A by a thread 163. The first pin 162 is movably inserted into and fixed in the first sleeve 161, and can optionally extend into a first through hole 151A to engage a first latch 137. Specifically, the first sleeve 161 has a mating port 161A and an exposed port 161B away from the mating port 161A. The mating port 161A has a thread 163 for locking into the first side hole 152A of the first end 150A of the first connecting rod 150. The first pin 162 is movably inserted into and fixed in the first sleeve 161, and can optionally extend into the first through hole 151A of the first end 150A of the first connecting rod 150 to engage the first latch 137 of the first adapter 130.

[0127] In this embodiment, the first pin 162 has a handle 162A and a pin 162B. Part of the handle 162A is located inside the first sleeve 161, and the other part is located outside the exposed port 161B. One end of the pin 162B is connected to the handle 162A, and the other end passes through the first sleeve 161. By means of an elastic fixing member, such as a spring (not shown), located inside the first sleeve 161, the pin 162B is fixed in the first sleeve 161, and can reciprocate along a direction parallel to the long axis 161L of the first sleeve 161.

[0128] When pin 162B is in the engaged state (e.g.) Figure 4AAs illustrated, one end of the pin 162B, away from the handle 162A, extends through the engagement port 161A of the first sleeve 161, enters the first through hole 151A of the first connecting rod 150, and is engaged in the locking recess 137A of the first pin 137 of the first adapter 130, which is inserted into the first through hole 151A. At this time, the first adapter 130, the first quick-release connecting assembly 160, and the first end 150A of the first connecting rod 150 are engaged with each other. Thus, the first connecting rod 150 can be detachably connected to the first support member 110.

[0129] In some embodiments of this specification, the portion of the handle 162A located inside the first sleeve 161 has a groove (not shown). When the first adapter 130, the first quick-release connecting assembly 160, and the first end 150A of the first connecting rod 150 are engaged with each other, the handle 162A can be rotated to engage the groove (not shown) with a locking portion (not shown) inside the first sleeve 161, thereby preventing the pin 162B from being displaced by external force, which would affect the engagement of the first adapter 130, the first quick-release connecting assembly 160, and the first end 150A of the first connecting rod 150.

[0130] When the handle 162A is pulled outward by an external force away from the exposed port 161B (e.g.) Figure 4B As shown in the illustration, this will cause the end of the pin 162B to leave the locking recess 137A and move into the engagement port 161A of the first sleeve 161, that is, the pin 162B will retract inward toward the handle 162A. At this time, the first quick-release connecting assembly 160 and the first end 150A of the first connecting rod 150 will disengage from each other. If the first through hole 151A of the first connecting rod 150 is then disengaged from the first pin 137 of the first adapter 130, the first connecting rod 150 can be quickly removed from the first support member 110.

[0131] Please refer to Figure 5A and Figure 5B , Figure 5A This is a partial enlarged perspective view of the structure of the second adapter 140, the second quick-release connection assembly 170 and the second end 150B of the first connecting rod 150 in an engaged state, according to an embodiment of this specification. Figure 5B It is based on Figure 5A Enlarged perspective view of the partial structure of the second adapter 140, the second quick-release connection assembly 170, and the second end 150B of the first link 150 when they are disengaged.

[0132] Similarly, the second quick-release connector 170 includes a second sleeve 171 and a second pin 172. The second sleeve 171 is locked into the second side hole 152B by a thread 173. The second pin 172 is movably inserted and fixed in the second sleeve 171 and can optionally extend into the second through hole 151B to engage the second pin 147. Specifically, the second sleeve 171 has a mating port 171A and an exposed port 171B away from the mating port 171A. The mating port 171A has a thread 173 for locking into the second side hole 152B of the second end 150B of the first connecting rod 150. The second pin 172 has a handle 172A and a pin 172B. Part of the handle 172A is located inside the second sleeve 171, and the other part is located outside the exposed port 171B. One end of the pin 172B is connected to the handle 172A and the other end passes through the second sleeve 171. The pin 172B is fixed in the second sleeve 171 by an elastic fixing member, such as a spring (not shown), located inside the second sleeve 171, and can reciprocate along the direction parallel to the long axis 171L of the second sleeve 171.

[0133] When pin 172B is in the engaged state (e.g.) Figure 5A As shown in the illustration, one end of the pin 172B, away from the handle 172A, extends through the engagement port 171A of the second sleeve 171, enters the second through hole 151B of the first connecting rod 150, and is engaged in the locking recess 147A of the second pin 147 of the second adapter 140, which passes through the second through hole 151B. This causes the second adapter 140, the second quick-release connecting assembly 170, and the second end 150B of the first connecting rod 150 to engage with each other. This allows the first connecting rod 150 to be detachably connected to the second support member 120.

[0134] like Figure 5B As illustrated, when the handle 172A is pulled outward by an external force away from the exposed port 171B, the end of the pin 172B will move away from the locking recess 147A and into the engagement port 171A of the second sleeve 171, that is, the pin 172B will retract inward toward the handle 172A. At this time, the second adapter 140, the second quick-release connecting assembly 170, and the second end 150B of the first connecting rod 150 will disengage from each other; if the second through hole 151B of the first connecting rod 150 is then disengaged from the second pin 147 of the second adapter 140, the first connecting rod 150 can be quickly detached from the second support 120.

[0135] In some embodiments of this specification, the shelf auxiliary structure 100 further includes a second connecting rod 180, which is detachably connected across the first support member 110 and the second support member 120 via a second adapter 140, a third adapter 190, a third quick-release connecting assembly 210 and a fourth quick-release connecting assembly 220, and forms a third acute angle θ3 and a fourth acute angle θ4 with the first support member 110 and the second support member 120, respectively.

[0136] As shown in Figure 1, the third adapter 190 and the second adapter 140 have similar structures, both being rectangular shell structures, and are fixed in the third opening 113 of the first support 110, away from the first adapter 130 (first opening 110O). The third adapter 190 includes a fourth pin 197, one end of which is fixed to the inner bottom plate 110B of the first shell structure, and the other end passes through the fourth pin through hole (not shown) of the upper plate (not shown) of the third adapter 190, and extends outward from the upper plate (not shown) of the first adapter 130 and the third opening 113 of the first support 110.

[0137] The third quick-release connecting assembly 210 is located at the third end 180A of the second connecting rod 180 and is detachably connected to the third pin 148 (Figure 2B) of the second adapter 140. The fourth quick-release connecting assembly 220 is located at the fourth end 180B of the second connecting rod 180 and is detachably connected to the fourth pin 197 of the third adapter 190. The connection and disassembly methods of the third quick-release connecting assembly 210 and the second adapter 140, and the connection and disassembly methods of the third adapter 190 and the fourth quick-release connecting assembly 220, are roughly the same as the connection and disassembly methods of the first quick-release connecting assembly 160 and the first adapter 130 (e.g., ...). Figures 4A to 4B (as illustrated) and / or the combination and disassembly of the second quick-release connector 170 and the second adapter 140 (as shown) Figures 5A to 5B The illustration is similar to the one shown, so it will not be elaborated here.

[0138] In this embodiment, since the first link 150 and the second link 180 have the same structure, they can be interchangeably and detachably connected to the first support 110 and the second support 120. Alternatively, in one embodiment of this specification, the shelf auxiliary structure 100 may include more links 150 and 180, which are detachably fixed to the first support 110 and the second support 120 using the structure described above, forming a bridging structure to strengthen the outer frame 10F of the shelf structure 10 and provide shock absorption and vibration damping.

[0139] The first through hole 151A and the second through hole 151B of the first connecting rod 150 are of the same size and are located on the same side of the first connecting rod 150. The first side hole 152A and the second side hole 152B are of the same size but are located on the opposite side of the first connecting rod 160. Specifically, they are located on the opposite side of the long axis of the first connecting rod 160. With the cooperation of the first quick-release connecting assembly 160 and the second quick-release connecting assembly 170, which have the same structure, when the first connecting rod 150 rotates 180 degrees, it can also be detachably locked on the first support member 110 and the second support member 120 by using the quick-release assemblies 160 and 170.

[0140] In another embodiment of the invention, one end of the first link 150 can be detachably locked to the first support 110 using the first quick-release connecting assembly 160, while the other end of the first link 150 is fixed to the first support 110 in other ways.

[0141] In some embodiments, the shelf auxiliary structure 100 further includes at least one folding element 201 for fixing the outer frame 10F side by side with another outer frame 11F of another shelf 11, and the first support member 110 and the second support member 120 adjacent to the other outer frame 11F have a clearance opening 124 located on the first mating surface to allow the folding element 201 to pass through it.

[0142] Specifically, the shelf structure 10 can be fixed side-by-side with its outer frame 10F and the outer frame 11F of another shelf 11 by at least one merging element 201 (e.g., by using screws / nuts), and the aforementioned shelf auxiliary structure 100 can be disposed on the outer frame 11F of the shelf 11. In this embodiment, the second support member 120 adjacent to the outer frame 11F of the shelf 11 also has a clearance opening 124 located on the mating surface 120S facing the outer frame 10F to allow the merging element 201 to pass through it.

[0143] According to the above embodiments, this invention provides a shelf auxiliary structure. By fixing a first support member and a second support member to the outer frame of the shelf, and using a first quick-release connecting assembly, a second quick-release connecting assembly, a first adapter, and a second adapter to connect connecting rods across the first and second support members, forming a first acute angle and a second acute angle with the first and second support members respectively, a bridging structure is formed to strengthen the outer frame of the shelf and to achieve shock absorption and vibration damping. The number of connecting rods can be increased according to vibration damping requirements, and the connecting rods are assembled and disassembled using a quick-release method. Furthermore, the connecting rods can be interchanged, significantly reducing the time cost of assembling and constructing the shelf and auxiliary structure, while also improving the flexibility of space utilization in the auxiliary structure. In addition, the auxiliary structure of this invention is designed to fit currently common shelf structure specifications, therefore it can be installed on the shelf of any electronic device, enabling the electronic device to have shock absorption functionality without replacing the shelf structure.

[0144] Of course, there may be other embodiments of this utility model. Without departing from the spirit and essence of this utility model, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and modifications based on this utility model, but these corresponding changes and modifications should all fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A shelf auxiliary structure, characterized in that, include: A first support component is fixed to an outer frame of a first-layer shelf; A second support member is fixed to the outer frame of the shelf and is separate from the first support member; A first adapter is fixed to the first support member; A second adapter is fixed to the second support member; A first link spans between the first support member and the second support member, and forms a first acute angle and a second acute angle with the first support member and the second support member, respectively; A first quick-release connecting assembly is disposed at a first end of the first connecting rod and is detachably connected to the first adapter; and A second quick-release connection assembly is disposed at a second end of the first link and is detachably connected to the second adapter.

2. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first quick-release connector has the same structure as the second quick-release connector.

3. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first support member is a first tubular shell structure, having a first mating surface facing the outer frame and a first transition surface relative to the first mating surface. The first transition surface has a first opening through which the first transition member can be installed into the first tubular shell structure. The second support member is a second tubular shell structure, having a second mating surface facing the outer frame and a second transition surface relative to the second mating surface, and the second transition surface has a second opening, through which the second transition member can be installed in the second tubular shell structure.

4. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first adapter is substantially smaller than a rectangular shell with the first opening. This rectangular shell has a first upper plate, a first side plate and a second side plate parallel to a first long axis of the first tubular structure, and a third side plate and a fourth side plate perpendicular to the first long axis. The second adapter is substantially smaller than a rectangular housing of the second opening. The rectangular housing has a second upper plate, a fifth side plate and a sixth side plate parallel to a second long axis of the second tubular structure, and a seventh side plate and an eighth side plate perpendicular to the second long axis.

5. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The first side plate and the second side plate are fixed to an inner sidewall of the first tubular shell structure by multiple fixing units. The first upper plate is parallel to the first transition surface and has a first pin through hole that penetrates the first upper plate. The fifth and sixth side plates are fixed to an inner side wall of the second shell structure by multiple fixing units. The second upper plate is parallel to the second transition surface and has a second pin through hole that passes through the second upper plate.

6. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The first adapter further includes a first pin, one end of which is fixed to an inner bottom plate of the first tubular structure, and the other end passes through the first pin hole, the first upper plate, and the first opening; and The second adapter further includes a second pin, one end of which is fixed to an inner bottom plate of the second housing structure, and the other end passes through the second pin hole, the second upper plate, and the second opening.

7. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The first link further includes: A first through hole, located at the first end, allows the first pin to pass through it and is detachably connected to the first adapter via the first quick-release connector; and A second through hole is located at the second end, allowing the second pin to pass through it and to be detachably connected to the second adapter via the second quick-release connector.

8. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The first link further includes: A first side hole, perpendicular to and connected to the first through hole, is used to accommodate the first quick-release connection assembly passing through it; as well as A second side hole, perpendicular to and connected to the second through hole, is used to accommodate the second quick-release connection assembly that passes through it.

9. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The first side hole and the second side hole are located on opposite sides of the first connecting rod.

10. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The first quick-release connection assembly includes a first sleeve that is threadedly locked into the first side hole, and a first pin that is movably inserted and fixed in the first sleeve and can optionally extend into the first through hole to engage the first pin; and The second quick-release connection assembly includes a second sleeve that is threaded into the second side hole, and a second pin that is movably inserted and fixed in the second sleeve and can optionally extend into the second through hole to engage the second pin.

11. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 5, characterized in that, At least one of the third and fourth side plates includes a first flange extending parallel to the first long axis and fixed to an inner bottom plate of the first tubular structure by at least one fixing unit; and At least one of the seventh and eighth side plates includes a second flange extending parallel to the second long axis and fixed to an inner bottom plate of the second shell structure by at least one fixing unit.

12. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The second adapter further includes a third pin, one end of which is fixed in the inner bottom plate of the second housing structure, and the other end passes through a third pin through hole penetrating the second upper plate.

13. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 12, characterized in that, Including: A third adapter is fixed in a third opening of the first support member and away from the first adapter, and includes a fourth pin, one end of which is fixed to the inner bottom plate of the first tube shell structure, and the other end passes through a fourth pin through hole of the third adapter. A second link spans between the first support member and the second support member, and forms a third acute angle and a fourth acute angle with the first support member and the second support member, respectively; A third quick-release connecting assembly is disposed at a third end of the second connecting rod and is detachably connected to the third pin; and A fourth quick-release connection assembly is provided at a fourth end of the second link and is detachably connected to the fourth pin.

14. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The first link and the second link are interchangeably and detachably connected to the first support and the second support.

15. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes at least one foolproof element, which protrudes from at least one of the first mating surface and the second mating surface, corresponding to a positioning element of the outer frame.

16. The shelf auxiliary structure as described in claim 15, characterized in that, It further includes at least one frame element for fixing the outer frame side by side with another outer frame of another shelf, and the one of the first support member and the second support member adjacent to the other outer frame has a clearance opening located on the first mating surface to allow the frame element to pass through it.

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