A slide rail assembly structure of a storage device

By creating cavities in the side panels and concealing the slide rail components, the problem of traditional drawer slide rails taking up a lot of space and being unsightly is solved, thus improving the aesthetics of the drawer and the space utilization rate.

CN224307020UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-02GUANGDONG DTC HARDWARE PRECISION MFG CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG DTC HARDWARE PRECISION MFG CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-21
Publication Date
2026-06-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional drawer slides take up a lot of space and are not aesthetically pleasing, affecting the overall appearance of the drawer.

Method used

A cavity is provided on the side panel, and the slide rail assembly is hidden in the cavity. The slide rail assembly is fixed to the side panel by positioning mating parts and fixing parts. The slide rail assembly is positioned on the connectors in all directions to achieve concealed installation.

Benefits of technology

The drawer slides are concealed, improving the drawer's aesthetics and space utilization, resulting in a compact structure.

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Abstract

A slide rail assembly structure for a storage device includes a side plate and a slide rail assembly. The side plate has a cavity, with a front connector at the front end and a rear connector at the rear end. The slide rail assembly is disposed within the cavity. A positioning mating part is provided between the slide rail assembly and the front connector. The front end of the slide rail assembly is positioned on the front connector via the positioning mating part, and the rear end of the slide rail assembly is connected to the rear connector, thereby fixing the slide rail assembly to the side plate. This utility model's slide rail assembly structure for a storage device, by creating a cavity in the side plate, placing the slide rail assembly within the cavity, positioning the front end of the slide rail assembly on the front connector via the positioning mating part, and connecting the rear end of the slide rail assembly to the rear connector, fixes the slide rail assembly to the side plate. This structure allows the slide rail assembly to be hidden within the side plate, making the overall structure of the storage device more aesthetically pleasing and simple, saving space, and making the structure of the storage device more compact.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drawer technology, and in particular to a slide rail assembly structure for a storage device. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional cabinets with drawers are generally used to store tableware. The drawers are equipped with shelves for storing tableware, which slide back and forth on the drawer via slide rails. The slide rails are located on the inside of the drawer side panel, that is, on the outside of the side panel. However, this structure makes the drawers less aesthetically pleasing, and the slide rails also take up a lot of space.

[0003] Therefore, further improvements are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a slide rail assembly structure for a storage device that is simple in structure, aesthetically pleasing, occupies little space, is highly applicable, and practical, so as to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0005] A slide rail assembly structure for a storage device designed for this purpose includes a side plate and a slide rail assembly. The side plate has a cavity, a front connector is located at the front end of the cavity, a rear connector is located at the rear end of the cavity, the slide rail assembly is disposed within the cavity, and a positioning mating part is provided between the slide rail assembly and the front connector. The front end of the slide rail assembly is positioned on the front connector via the positioning mating part, and the rear end of the slide rail assembly is mated and connected to the rear connector, thereby fixing the slide rail assembly to the side plate.

[0006] The positioning and mating part includes a positioning part disposed on the slide rail assembly and first positioning blocks disposed vertically on the front connector. The positioning part is positioned between the two first positioning blocks so that the front end of the slide rail assembly is positioned vertically on the front connector.

[0007] The positioning and mating part also includes a positioning element disposed on the slide rail assembly and a second positioning block disposed on the front connector. The positioning element is elastic and elastically abuts against the second positioning block forward so that the front end of the slide rail assembly is positioned back and forth on the front connector.

[0008] The positioning and mating part also includes a positioning edge provided on the slide rail assembly and a positioning groove provided on the front connector. The positioning edge is inserted into the positioning groove so that the front end of the slide rail assembly is positioned left and right on the front connector.

[0009] The front connector is provided with a first guide portion, and a first positioning block, a second positioning block and a positioning groove are respectively provided on the first guide portion. The front end of the slide rail assembly is provided with a first insertion portion, which is inserted into the first guide portion.

[0010] The first guide section is provided with a positioning surface, and a positioning groove is formed between the positioning surface and the first positioning block.

[0011] A first fixing part is provided between the slide rail assembly and the rear connector, and the rear end of the slide rail assembly is fixed to the rear connector through the first fixing part.

[0012] The rear connector is provided with a second guide part, and the rear end of the slide rail assembly is provided with a second insertion part, which is inserted into the second guide part.

[0013] A second fixing part is provided between the front connector and the side plate, and the front connector is fixed to the side plate by the second fixing part. A third fixing part is provided between the rear connector and the side plate, and the rear connector is fixed to the side plate by the third fixing part.

[0014] The slide rail assembly includes a fixed slide rail and a movable slide rail that are slidably connected to each other. A storage component is connected to the movable slide rail, and the storage component is slidably mounted on the storage device by the slide rail assembly.

[0015] The slide rail assembly structure of this utility model storage device has a cavity set in the side plate, and the slide rail assembly is set in the cavity. The front end of the slide rail assembly is positioned on the front connector through the positioning mating part, and the rear end of the slide rail assembly is connected with the rear connector, thereby fixing the slide rail assembly to the side plate. This structure makes the slide rail assembly hidden in the side plate, so that the overall structure of the storage device is more beautiful and simple, and it can also save space and make the structure of the storage device more compact. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the slide rail assembly structure in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a partial exploded view of the slide rail assembly structure in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the slide rail assembly structure in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the slide rail assembly structure from another angle in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a front view of the slide rail assembly structure in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Cross-sectional view along the BB direction.

[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A magnified structural diagram at point C.

[0024] Figure 9 for Figure 7 A magnified structural diagram at point D.

[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the slide rail assembly in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the storage device in one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] See Figures 1-11 The slide rail assembly structure of this storage device includes a side plate 1 and a slide rail assembly 2. A cavity 3 is provided on the side plate 1. A front connector 4 is provided at the front end of the cavity 3 and a rear connector 5 is provided at the rear end of the cavity 3. The slide rail assembly 2 is disposed in the cavity 3. A positioning mating part is provided between the slide rail assembly 2 and the front connector 4. The front end of the slide rail assembly 2 is positioned on the front connector 4 through the positioning mating part. The rear end of the slide rail assembly 2 is connected to the rear connector 5, thereby fixing the slide rail assembly 2 on the side plate 1.

[0029] The positioning and mating part includes a positioning part 6 disposed at the front end of the slide rail assembly 2 and first positioning blocks 7 disposed vertically on the front connector 4. The positioning part 6 is positioned between the two first positioning blocks 7 so that the front end of the slide rail assembly 2 is positioned vertically on the front connector 4.

[0030] The positioning and mating part also includes a positioning element 8 disposed at the front end of the slide rail assembly 2 and a second positioning block 9 disposed on the front connector 4. The positioning element 8 is elastic and elastically abuts against the second positioning block 9 to position the front end of the slide rail assembly 2 on the front connector 4. Different slide rail assemblies 2 have different lengths, and the elastic positioning element 8 allows slide rail assemblies 2 of different lengths to be adapted to the front connector 4.

[0031] The positioning element 8 is disposed inside the positioning part 6, and the second positioning block 9 is located between the two first positioning blocks 7. The positioning element 8 is provided with an elastic rubber part 23, which presses forward against the second positioning block 9. The rubber part 23 is made of plastic or rubber.

[0032] The positioning and mating part also includes a positioning edge 10 provided on one side of the slide rail assembly 2 and a positioning groove 11 provided on the front connector 4. The positioning edge 10 is inserted into the positioning groove 11 so that the front end of the slide rail assembly 2 is positioned left and right on the front connector 4.

[0033] The front connector 4 is provided with a first guide part 12, and the first positioning block 7, the second positioning block 9 and the positioning groove 11 are respectively provided on the first guide part 12. The front end of the slide rail assembly 2 is provided with a first insertion part 13, which is inserted into the first guide part 12. The first guide part 12 is a first guide opening, which facilitates the positioning and engagement of the front end of the slide rail assembly 2 and the front connector 4 through the positioning engagement part.

[0034] The first guide part 12 is provided with a positioning surface 14, and a positioning groove 11 is formed between the positioning surface 14 and the first positioning block 7.

[0035] A first fixing part 15 is provided between the slide rail assembly 2 and the rear connector 5, and the rear end of the slide rail assembly 2 is fixed to the rear connector 5 through the first fixing part 15.

[0036] The first fixing part 15 includes a first fixing hole 24 provided at the rear end of the slide rail assembly 2 and a second fixing hole 25 provided on the rear connector 5. The first fastener 26 (screw) passes through the first fixing hole 24 and is fastened to the second fixing hole 25 so that the rear end of the slide rail assembly 2 is fixed on the rear connector 5.

[0037] The rear connector 5 is provided with a second guide part 16, and the rear end of the slide rail assembly 2 is provided with a second insertion part 17. The second insertion part 17 is inserted into the second guide part 16, and the second guide part 16 is a second guide opening.

[0038] A second fixing part 18 is provided between the front connector 4 and the side plate 1, and the front connector 4 is fixed to the side plate 1 through the second fixing part 18. A third fixing part 19 is provided between the rear connector 5 and the side plate 1, and the rear connector 5 is fixed to the side plate 1 through the third fixing part 19.

[0039] The second fixing part 18 includes a third fixing hole 27 provided on the side plate 1 and a fourth fixing hole 28 provided on the front connector 4. The second fastener (screw) passes through the third fixing hole 27 and is fastened to the fourth fixing hole 28 so that the front connector 4 is fixed on the side plate 1.

[0040] The third fixing part 19 includes a fifth fixing hole 29 provided on the side plate 1 and a sixth fixing hole 30 provided on the rear connector 5. The third fastener 31 (screw) passes through the fifth fixing hole 29 and is fastened to the sixth fixing hole 30 so that the rear connector 5 is fixed on the side plate 1.

[0041] The storage device has a front panel (not shown in the figure), the front connector 4 is connected to the front panel, and the storage device has a back panel 32, the rear connector 5 is connected to the back panel 32.

[0042] The slide rail assembly 2 includes a fixed slide rail 20 and a movable slide rail 21 that are slidably connected to each other. A storage component 22 is connected to the movable slide rail 21. The fixed slide rail 20 is connected to the rear connector 5. The storage component 22 is slidably mounted on the storage device by sliding cooperation between the movable slide rail 21 and the fixed slide rail 20. The storage component 22 is a storage tray, and the storage device is a drawer 33. The drawer 33 is pulled out and installed on the cabinet body of the cabinet. If the storage component 22 is to be pulled out of the drawer 33, the drawer 33 must first be pulled out of the cabinet body.

[0043] A receiving groove 34 protruding inward to the side plate 1 is provided on one side of the cavity 3. The cavity 3 is connected to the receiving groove 34. Since part of the moving slide rail 21 protrudes inward to the slide rail assembly 2, the receiving groove 34 is used to accommodate the part of the moving slide rail 21 that protrudes inward to the slide rail assembly 2, and a notch 35 is provided on the receiving groove 34.

[0044] When installing the slide rail assembly 2, first connect the slide rail assembly 2 to the rear connector 5, then insert the slide rail assembly 2 into the cavity 3 and all the way to the bottom so that the front end of the slide rail assembly 2 is inserted into the front connector 4.

[0045] The above describes the preferred embodiments of this utility model, illustrating and describing its basic principles, main features, and advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A slide rail assembly structure for a storage device, comprising a side plate (1) and a slide rail assembly (2), characterized in that: A cavity (3) is provided on the side plate (1). A front connector (4) is provided at the front end of the cavity (3), and a rear connector (5) is provided at the rear end of the cavity (3). The slide rail assembly (2) is located in the cavity (3). A positioning mating part is provided between the slide rail assembly (2) and the front connector (4). The front end of the slide rail assembly (2) is positioned on the front connector (4) through the positioning mating part. The rear end of the slide rail assembly (2) is connected to the rear connector (5), thereby fixing the slide rail assembly (2) on the side plate (1).

2. The slide rail assembly structure of the storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning and mating part includes a positioning part (6) disposed on the slide rail assembly (2) and first positioning blocks (7) disposed vertically on the front connector (4). The positioning part (6) is positioned between the two first positioning blocks (7) so that the front end of the slide rail assembly (2) is positioned vertically on the front connector (4).

3. The slide rail assembly structure of the storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning and mating part also includes a positioning element (8) disposed on the slide rail assembly (2) and a second positioning block (9) disposed on the front connector (4). The positioning element (8) is elastic and the positioning element (8) elastically abuts against the second positioning block (9) to position the front end of the slide rail assembly (2) on the front connector (4).

4. The slide rail assembly structure of the storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning mating part also includes a positioning edge (10) provided on the slide rail assembly (2) and a positioning groove (11) provided on the front connector (4). The positioning edge (10) is inserted into the positioning groove (11) so that the front end of the slide rail assembly (2) is positioned on the front connector (4) from left to right.

5. The slide rail assembly structure of the storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front connector (4) is provided with a first guide part (12), and the first positioning block (7), the second positioning block (9) and the positioning groove (11) are respectively provided on the first guide part (12). The front end of the slide rail assembly (2) is provided with a first insertion part (13), and the first insertion part (13) is inserted on the first guide part (12).

6. The slide rail assembly structure of the storage device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first guide part (12) is provided with a positioning surface (14), and a positioning groove (11) is formed between the positioning surface (14) and the first positioning block (7).

7. The slide rail assembly structure of the storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first fixing part (15) is provided between the slide rail assembly (2) and the rear connector (5), and the rear end of the slide rail assembly (2) is fixed to the rear connector (5) through the first fixing part (15).

8. The slide rail assembly structure of the storage device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rear connector (5) is provided with a second guide part (16), and the rear end of the slide rail assembly (2) is provided with a second insertion part (17), which is inserted into the second guide part (16).

9. The slide rail assembly structure of the storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second fixing part (18) is provided between the front connector (4) and the side plate (1), and the front connector (4) is fixed to the side plate (1) through the second fixing part (18). A third fixing part (19) is provided between the rear connector (5) and the side plate (1), and the rear connector (5) is fixed to the side plate (1) through the third fixing part (19).

10. The slide rail assembly structure of the storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide rail assembly (2) includes a fixed slide rail (20) and a movable slide rail (21) that are slidably connected to each other. A storage component (22) is connected to the movable slide rail (21). The storage component (22) is slidably mounted on the storage device by the slide rail assembly (2).