slide rail

Abstract

A slide rail adapted to engage with a stopper. The slide rail includes a rail and a latch mechanism. The rail includes a bottom wall, two side walls, and two pivot slots. The bottom wall has a first end and a second end. The latch mechanism includes first and second operating members movably disposed on the bottom wall, a latch member pivotally disposed on the bottom wall and the first and second operating members, and two pivot members disposed through the latch member and the bottom wall. The first operating member is operable to cause the latch member to rotate between an initial position and a first unlocked position, and the second operating member is operable to cause the latch member to rotate between the initial position and a second unlocked position. When the first operating member is operated to move toward the first end, the latch member is caused to pivot downwardly to reach the first unlocked position. When the second operating member is operated to move toward the first end, the latch member is caused to pivot downwardly to reach the second unlocked position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a slide rail, and more particularly to a slide rail with a locking function. Background Technology

[0002] The existing slide rail uses two operating parts to control two components and a stop to engage and disengage, and then uses two operating parts to drive the two components and the stop to disengage. Its complicated parts make it difficult to install, take up more structural space and increase weight, and there are also concerns about insufficient component strength. Therefore, there is still room for improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a slide rail that can solve at least one of the above-mentioned problems.

[0004] The slide rail of this utility model is suitable for engaging with a stop. The slide rail includes a track, a bottom wall extending along a first direction, two side walls extending laterally from both sides of the bottom wall, and two pivot grooves formed in the bottom wall and spaced apart from each other. The bottom wall has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end in the first direction. A locking mechanism includes a first operating member movably disposed on the bottom wall, a second operating member movably disposed on the bottom wall, a locking member pivotally disposed on the bottom wall, the first operating member, and the second operating member, and two pivot members respectively passing through the locking member, the first operating member, the second operating member, and the bottom wall. The first operating member has a first connecting groove through which the pivot members pass, the first connecting groove having a first top end and a first right end, the first right end being located below the first top end and closer to the second end. The second operating member has a second connecting groove through which the pivot members pass, the second connecting groove having a second top end and a second right end, the second right end being located below the second top end. Closer to the second end, the latching member has a connecting portion and two pivot portions connecting the two ends of the connecting portion for the pivot member to pass through. The first operating member can be operated to rotate the latching member between an initial position and a first unlocked position. The second operating member can be operated to rotate the latching member between the initial position and the second unlocked position. In the initial position, the connecting portion, the pivot portions, and the corresponding sidewall define a latching space suitable for engaging with the stop member. When the first operating member is operated to move towards the first end, it moves one of the pivot members to the first right end, thereby causing the latching member to pivot downwards about the pivot member closer to the second end to reach the first unlocked position. When the second operating member is operated to move towards the first end, it moves the other pivot member to the second right end, thereby causing the latching member to pivot downwards about the pivot member closer to the first end to reach the second unlocked position.

[0005] In some embodiments, the first linkage groove is triangular and also has a first left end located below the first top end, the first left end being closer to the first end than the first right end.

[0006] In some embodiments, the second linkage groove is triangular and also has a second left end located below the second top end, which is closer to the first end than the second right end.

[0007] In some embodiments, the upper end of each pivot portion forms an inner inclined surface connecting the pivot portion and an outer inclined surface located on the opposite side of the inner inclined surface, the inner inclined surfaces extending inclined toward each other toward the corresponding sidewall.

[0008] In some embodiments, the locking mechanism further includes two operating elastic members. The first operating member has a first body and a first locking block formed on the first body, and the second operating member has a second body and a second locking block formed on the second body. One end of one operating elastic member is disposed on the bottom wall and the other end is connected to the first locking block, and one end of the other operating elastic member is disposed on the bottom wall and the other end is connected to the second locking block.

[0009] In some embodiments, the locking mechanism also includes a locking elastic element, one end of which is disposed on the bottom wall and the other end abuts against the locking element.

[0010] In some embodiments, the locking mechanism further includes a retainer fixedly disposed on the bottom wall, the retainer having a retaining groove for receiving a corresponding locking elastic element.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the first operating member can be operated to drive the locking member to rotate between an initial position and a first unlocked position, and the second operating member can be operated to drive the locking member to rotate between the initial position and a second unlocked position. That is, only one operating member is needed to achieve the unlocking action in one direction. The number of parts is relatively small, the installation is easy, the structural space is saved and the weight is reduced, and the structural strength of the single component is also strong. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Other features and effects of this utility model will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0013] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the slide rail of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view of this embodiment;

[0015] Figure 3This is a front view of the embodiment, illustrating that the latching member is in an initial position, with a stop member abutting against one of the pivot portions of the latching member;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a front view of the embodiment, illustrating the latching member in its initial position and the stop member located in a latching space;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a front view of the embodiment, illustrating the latch in a first unlocked position, with the stop disengaging from the latch space; and

[0018] Figure 6 This is a front view of the embodiment, illustrating the latch in a second unlocked position, with the stop disengaging from the latch space. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Before this utility model is described in detail, it should be noted that similar elements are represented by the same reference numerals in the following description.

[0020] See Figures 1 to 3 One embodiment of the slide rail 10 of this utility model is suitable for engaging with a stop 20 of another slide rail (not shown). The slide rail 10 includes a track 1 and a locking mechanism 2.

[0021] The track 1 includes a bottom wall 11 extending along a first direction, two side walls 12 extending laterally from both sides of the bottom wall 11, two pivot grooves 13 formed in the bottom wall 11 and spaced apart from each other, a first hook 14 formed in the bottom wall 11, and a second hook 15 formed in the bottom wall 11 below the first hook 14. The bottom wall 11 has a first end 111 and a second end 112 opposite to the first end 111 in the first direction. The pivot grooves 13 are elongated holes that extend generally vertically.

[0022] The locking mechanism 2 includes a first operating member 21 movably disposed on the bottom wall 11, a second operating member 22 movably disposed on the bottom wall 11, a locking member 23 pivotally disposed on the bottom wall 11, the first operating member 21 and the second operating member 22, two pivot members 24 respectively passing through the locking member 23, the first operating member 21, the second operating member 22 and the pivot groove 13 of the bottom wall 11, two first positioning members 25 respectively passing through the first operating member 21 and the bottom wall 11 and spaced apart from each other, two second positioning members 26 respectively passing through the second operating member 22 and the bottom wall 11 and spaced apart from each other, two operating elastic members 27, a locking elastic member 28 and a retaining member 29 disposed on the bottom wall 11. The first operating member 21 has a first body 211, a first linkage groove 212 formed at one end of the first body 211 near the second end 112 for one of the pivot members 24 to pass through, two first positioning grooves 213 formed on the first body 211 and spaced apart from each other in an elongated shape, and a first locking block 214 formed below the first body 211. The first body 211 is in the shape of an elongated thin plate. The first linkage groove 212 is triangular and has a first top end 212a, a first right end 212b, and a first left end 212c. The first right end 212b is located below the first top end 212a and is closer to the second end 112. The first left end 212c is located below the first top end 212a and is closer to the first end 111 than the first right end 212b. The second operating member 22 has a second body 221, a second linkage groove 222 formed at one end of the second body 221 near the second end 112 for another pivot member 24 to pass through, two elongated second positioning grooves 223 formed on the second body 221 and spaced apart from each other, and a second locking block 224 formed below the second body 221. The second linkage groove 222 is triangular and has a second apex 222a, a second right end 222b, and a second left end 222c. The second right end 222b is located below the second apex 222a and closer to the second end 112, and the second left end 222c is located below the second apex 222a and closer to the first end 111 than the second right end 222b. The first positioning member 25 passes through the first positioning groove 213 and is fixedly inserted into the bottom wall 11, so that the first operating member 21 can only move in the extending direction of the first positioning groove 213. The second positioning member 26 passes through the second positioning groove 223 and is fixedly installed on the bottom wall 11, so that the second operating member 22 can only move in the extending direction of the second positioning groove 223. One end of one operating elastic member 27 is disposed on the first hook 14 and the other end is connected to the first locking block 214, and one end of another operating elastic member 27 is disposed on the second hook 15 and the other end is connected to the second locking block 224.

[0023] The locking member 23 has a connecting portion 231 and two pivot portions 232 connecting the two ends of the connecting portion 231 for the pivot member 24 to pass through. Each pivot portion 232 has an inner inclined surface 232a connecting to the connecting portion 231 and an outer inclined surface 232b located on the opposite side of the inner inclined surface 232a. The inner inclined surfaces 232a extend obliquely toward the corresponding sidewall 12. The connecting portion 231, the inner inclined surface 232a of the pivot portion 232, and the corresponding sidewall 12 define a locking space S suitable for engaging with the stop member 20. The retaining member 29 has a retaining groove 291 for accommodating the corresponding locking elastic member 28. One end of the locking elastic member 28 abuts against the retaining member 29, and the other end abuts against the connecting portion 231. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the retaining member 29 may be omitted, and one end of the locking elastic member 28 may be directly fixed to the bottom wall 11, without being limited to the form of this embodiment. Similarly, the first hook 14, the second hook 15, the first locking block 214 of the first operating member 21, and the second locking block 224 of the second operating member 22 are only used to connect the two ends of the operating elastic member 27, and are not limited to the form of this embodiment.

[0024] The operation procedure of the slide rail 10 of this utility model is as follows: (See reference) Figure 3 and Figure 4 When another slide rail (not shown) moves relative to slide rail 10, the stop 20 first abuts against the outer inclined surface 232b of one of the pivot portions 232, causing the locking member 23 to pivot slightly downwards. The corresponding pivot member 24 then moves from the first top end 212a to the first left end 212c, thus preventing the first operating member 21 from being pushed. Then, the stop 20 can enter the locking space S along the outer inclined surface 232b. Figure 4 As shown. See next. Figures 4 to 6 The user can operate the first operating member 21 to rotate the latching member 23 between an initial position and a first unlocked position, and operate the second operating member 22 to rotate the latching member 23 between the initial position and a second unlocked position. In the initial position, the connecting portion 231, the pivot portion 232, and the corresponding side wall 12 define a latching space S suitable for engaging with the stop member 20. When the first operating member 21 is operated to move towards the first end 111, the first operating member 21 moves one of the pivot members 24 to the first right end 212b, thereby causing the latching member 23 to pivot downwards about the pivot member 24 closer to the second end 112, reaching the first unlocked position. Figure 5As shown. When the second operating member 22 is operated to move towards the first end 111, the second operating member 22 drives another pivot member 24 to move to the second right end 222b, thereby causing the locking member 23 to pivot downwards around the pivot member 24 closer to the first end 111 as the center, to reach the second unlocked position, as shown. Figure 6 As shown. When the latch 23 is in the first unlocked position, the other slide rail can separate from the slide rail 10. When the other slide rail wants to return to the slide rail 10 for a closing action, the stop 20 will abut against the outer inclined surface 232b of the other pivot 232, causing the latch 23 to pivot slightly downwards. The corresponding pivot 24 will then move from the second top end 222a to the second left end 222c, thus preventing the second operating member 22 from being pushed. Then the stop 20 can enter the latching space S along the outer inclined surface 232b. When the latch 23 is in the second unlocked position, the other slide rail can continue to move towards the first end 111, thus completing the closing action with the slide rail 10.

[0025] It should be noted that both the operating elastic element 27 and the locking elastic element 28 serve a reset function. When the locking element 23 is in the first unlocked position, the first locking block 214 pulls the corresponding operating elastic element 27, and the elastic restoring force of the operating elastic element 27 pushes the first operating element 21 from the first unlocked position back to the initial position. Similarly, when the locking element 23 compresses the locking elastic element 28, the elastic restoring force of the locking elastic element 28 pushes the locking element 23 from the first unlocked position back to the initial position. When the locking element 23 is in the second unlocked position, the second locking block 224 pulls the corresponding operating elastic element 27, and the elastic restoring force of the operating elastic element 27 pushes the second operating element 22 from the second unlocked position back to the initial position. Similarly, when the locking element 23 compresses the locking elastic element 28, the elastic restoring force of the locking elastic element 28 pushes the locking element 23 from the first unlocked position back to the initial position.

[0026] In summary, the slide rail 10 of this utility model allows the first operating member 21 to be operated to drive the locking member 23 to rotate between an initial position and a first unlocked position, and the second operating member 22 to be operated to drive the locking member 23 to rotate between the initial position and a second unlocked position. This means that only one operating member needs to be operated to achieve the unlocking action in one direction. The number of parts is relatively small, the installation is easy, the structural space is saved and the weight is reduced, and the structural strength of the single component is also strong. Therefore, it can indeed achieve the purpose of this utility model.

[0027] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model. Any simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the claims and description of this utility model shall still fall within the scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A slide rail suitable for engaging with a stop, characterized in that: The slide rail includes: The track includes a bottom wall extending along a first direction, two side walls extending laterally from both sides of the bottom wall, and two pivot grooves formed in the bottom wall and spaced apart from each other, the bottom wall having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end in the first direction; and The locking mechanism includes a first operating member movably disposed on the bottom wall, a second operating member movably disposed on the bottom wall, a locking member pivotally disposed on the bottom wall, the first operating member, and the second operating member, and two pivot members respectively passing through the locking member, the first operating member, the second operating member, and the bottom wall. The first operating member has a first linkage groove through which the pivot members pass, the first linkage groove having a first top end and a first right end, the first right end being located below the first top end and closer to the second end. The second operating member has a second linkage groove through which the pivot members pass, the second linkage groove having a second top end and a second right end, the second right end being located below the second top end and closer to the second end. The locking member has a connecting portion and two pivot portions connecting the two ends of the connecting portion for the pivot members to pass through. The first operating member can be operated to rotate the latching member between an initial position and a first unlocked position. The second operating member can be operated to rotate the latching member between the initial position and the second unlocked position. When the latching member is in the initial position, the connecting portion, the pivot portion, and the corresponding side wall define a latching space suitable for engaging with the stop member. When the first operating member is operated to move towards the first end, the first operating member moves one of the pivot members to the first right end, thereby causing the latching member to pivot downward about the pivot member closer to the second end as the center, to reach the first unlocked position. When the second operating member is operated to move towards the first end, the second operating member moves the other pivot member to the second right end, thereby causing the latching member to pivot downward about the pivot member closer to the first end as the center, to reach the second unlocked position.

2. The slide rail according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first linkage groove is triangular and also has a first left end located below the first top end, which is closer to the first end than the first right end.

3. The slide rail according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second linkage groove is triangular and also has a second left end located below the second top end, which is closer to the first end than the second right end.

4. The slide rail according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the pivots has an inner inclined surface connecting the pivot and an outer inclined surface on the opposite side of the inner inclined surface. The inner inclined surfaces extend towards each other towards the corresponding sidewall.

5. The slide rail according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism also includes two operating elastic members. The first operating member has a first body and a first locking block formed on the first body. The second operating member has a second body and a second locking block formed on the second body. One end of one operating elastic member is disposed on the bottom wall and the other end is connected to the first locking block. One end of the other operating elastic member is disposed on the bottom wall and the other end is connected to the second locking block.

6. The slide rail according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism also includes a locking elastic element, one end of which is disposed on the bottom wall and the other end abuts against the locking element.

7. The slide rail according to claim 6, characterized in that: The locking mechanism also includes a retaining member fixedly disposed on the bottom wall, the retaining member having a retaining groove for receiving the corresponding locking elastic member.

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