Slide rail mechanism

Abstract

To provide a slide rail mechanism capable of temporarily holding a lock member in a lock released state through a prescribed component.SOLUTION: A slide rail mechanism comprises a first rail 26, a movable rail 28, a lock member 52, and a prescribed component 54. The movable rail 28 is movable to the first rail 26. When the lock member 52 is in a lock state S1, the lock member 52 is blocked by a blocking feature part 50 on the first rail 26. When the lock member 52 is in a lock released state, the lock member 52 is not blocked by the blocking feature part 50, and allows the movable rail 28 to be moved in a prescribed direction D1 so as to separate from a prescribed position P1 with respect to the first rail 26. The lock member 52 and the prescribed component 54 engage each other, for holding the lock member 52 in the lock released state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a slide rail mechanism, and more particularly, to a slide rail mechanism that can temporarily hold a locking member in an unlocked state via a predetermined component.

Background Art

[0002] U.S. Patent No. 11,540,630 discloses a slide rail assembly including a first rail, a second rail, a predetermined structure, a locking member, and an operating member. The second rail (such as an inner rail) is movable longitudinally with respect to the first rail (such as an outer rail). The predetermined structure is disposed on the first rail and has a blocking portion. The locking member is movably attached to the second rail. The operating member is configured to drive the locking member to move.

[0003] When the second rail is in the retracted position with respect to the first rail, the elastic member abuts against the predetermined structure, and thereby, the locking member is configured to be held in a locked state blocked by the blocking portion in response to the elastic force of the elastic member to prevent the second rail from moving in the opening direction away from the retracted position. When a force is applied to the operating member to move the operating member from the first position to the second position, the operating member is configured to drive the locking member to move so as to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state, and thereby, the locking member is no longer blocked by the blocking portion to enable the second rail to move in the opening direction away from the retracted position.

[0004] Specifically, when the second rail is in a retracted position relative to the first rail, the user can apply force to the operating member to move it from the first position to the second position, driving the locking member to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state. However, if the user stops applying force to the operating member and the second rail remains in the retracted position without being moved in the release direction by the user, the locking member is configured to return from the unlocked state to the locked state by the elastic force of the elastic member, and the second rail is locked in the retracted position by the locking member. In other words, the user needs to continuously apply force to the operating member to keep the locking member in the unlocked state. Therefore, it is inconvenient for the user to operate. [Overview of the project]

[0005] Therefore, it is important to develop a variety of slide rail products to meet the diverse demands of different markets.

[0006] The present invention provides a slide rail mechanism capable of holding a locking member in an unlocked state via a predetermined component.

[0007] According to embodiments of the present invention, the slide rail mechanism is A first rail including a blocking feature, A movable rail that can move relative to the first rail, A locking member that is movable relative to the movable rail to be in a locked or unlocked state, Elastic member and It comprises predetermined components arranged on a movable rail, When the movable rail is in a predetermined position relative to the first rail, in order to prevent the movable rail from moving away from that predetermined position in a predetermined direction, the locking member in the locked state is configured to be blocked by the blocking feature portion. In order to switch from a locked state to an unlocked state, when a force is applied to the locking member to move the locking member, the movable rail is allowed to move in a predetermined direction away from a predetermined position, so that the locking member in the unlocked state is no longer blocked by the blocking feature. When the locking member is in the unlocked state, the locking member and a predetermined component are configured to engage with each other in order to hold the locking member in the unlocked state, and the elastic member is configured to store elastic force. During the process in which the movable rail is moved in a predetermined direction away from a predetermined position, the first rail is configured to disengage a locking member from a predetermined component, thereby moving the locking member to switch from an unlocked state to a locked state in accordance with the elastic force released by the elastic member.

[0008] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the slide rail mechanism is A first rail including a blocking feature, A movable rail that can move relative to the first rail, A locking member that is movable relative to the movable rail, Equipped with a predetermined component, In order to prevent the movable rail from moving away from the retracted position in a predetermined direction when the locking member is in the locked state, the locking member is configured to be blocked by a blocking feature. In order to allow the movable rail to move in a predetermined direction away from the retracted position when the locking member is in the unlocked state, the locking member is not blocked by a blocking feature, and in order to hold the locking member in the unlocked state, the locking member is configured to engage with a predetermined component.

[0009] After reading the following detailed description relating to preferred embodiments shown in various figures and drawings, these and other objects of the present invention will be obvious without doubt to those skilled in the art. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This diagram shows a slide rail mechanism in a first viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This diagram shows a slide rail mechanism in a second viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is an exploded view of a slide rail mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is an enlarged view of area A in Figure 1, showing that the movable rail of the slide rail mechanism is locked in a predetermined position relative to the first rail. [Figure 5] This figure shows an embodiment of the present invention in which a movable rail in a predetermined position has been unlocked from the first rail. [Figure 6] This figure relates to an embodiment of the present invention and shows that, in the first viewing angle, the movable rail has been moved in a predetermined direction relative to the first rail. [Figure 7] This figure relates to an embodiment of the present invention and shows that, in the third viewing angle, the movable rail has been moved in a predetermined direction relative to the first rail. [Figure 8] This figure, relating to an embodiment of the present invention, shows that in the third viewing angle, the movable rail has been further moved in a predetermined direction relative to the first rail. [Figure 9] This figure relates to an embodiment of the present invention and shows that, in the first viewing angle, the movable rail has been further moved in a predetermined direction relative to the first rail. [Figure 10] This figure relates to an embodiment of the present invention and shows that, in the first viewing angle, the movable rail is continuously moved further in a predetermined direction relative to the first rail. [Figure 11] This figure shows an embodiment of the present invention in which multiple slide rail mechanisms are mounted on a rack with the movable rails of the slide rail mechanisms locked in a predetermined position relative to the first rail. [Figure 12]This figure shows an embodiment of the present invention in which multiple slide rail mechanisms are mounted on a rack with the movable rails of the slide rail mechanisms unlocked at a predetermined position relative to the first rail. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the slide rail mechanism 20 comprises a first rail 26 and a movable rail 28 that is movable longitudinally relative to the first rail 26. In the figures, the X-axis is the longitudinal direction (or the length or movement direction of the slide rail), the Y-axis is the transverse direction (or the lateral direction of the slide rail), and the Z-axis is the vertical direction (or the height direction of the slide rail).

[0012] Specifically, the slide rail mechanism 20 comprises a first slide rail assembly 22 and a second slide rail assembly 24. The first slide rail assembly 22 is longer than the second slide rail assembly 24, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first slide rail assembly 22 includes a first rail 26, a second rail 30, and a third rail 32. The first rail 26 is configured with a support frame 34. The support frame 34 is attached to an auxiliary frame 36 of the first rail 26, and the auxiliary frame 36 is connected to the first rail 26 (e.g., fixedly connected), so that the support frame 34, the auxiliary frame 36, and the first rail 26 may be considered as a single unit. The second rail 30 is movably mounted between the first rail 26 and the third rail 32.

[0013] On the one hand, the second slide rail assembly 24 is movable relative to the first slide rail assembly 22. The second slide rail assembly 24 includes a support rail member 38, an outer rail 40, an intermediate rail 42, and a movable rail 28. The support rail member 38 is movably attached to the first rail 26. The outer rail 40 is connected to the support rail member 38. In this embodiment, the outer rail 40 and the support rail member 38 may be fixedly connected to each other and regarded as an integral body. The intermediate rail 42 is movably attached between the outer rail 40 and the movable rail 28.

[0014] Preferably, the support rail member 38 of the second slide rail assembly 24 is configured to partially cover the first rail 26 of the first slide rail assembly 22. The support rail member 38 has at least one support section (shown in FIG. 2) configured to hold the first wall 27a and the second wall 27b of the first rail 26, such as a first support section 44a and a second support section 44b.

[0015] Preferably, the support rail member 38 is configured with at least one rolling member 46 (such as a roller shown in FIG. 2). The rolling member 46 is configured to contact the first rail 26 (the first wall portion 27a of the first rail 26) in order to roll in the longitudinal direction of the first rail 26, so as to improve the smoothness of the movement of the support rail member 38 (and the outer rail 40) relative to the first rail 26.

[0016] Preferably, the first rail 26 has a first end portion 26a and a second end portion 26b that are on opposite sides of each other, for example, a front end portion and a rear end portion. The first rail 26 is configured with a blocking portion 48 adjacent to the second end portion 26b. The blocking portion 48 is configured to block the outer rail 40, whereby the second slide rail assembly 24 can be blocked relative to the first slide rail assembly 22 and brought into a retracted state (shown in FIG. 1).

[0017] As shown in Figure 4, the first rail 26 includes a blocking feature 50. In this embodiment, the blocking feature 50 is located on the support frame 34 of the auxiliary frame 36 of the first rail 26, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0018] The slide rail mechanism 20 further comprises a locking member 52 and a predetermined component 54. Preferably, the slide rail mechanism 20 further comprises an elastic member 56.

[0019] The locking member 52 is movable relative to the movable rail 28. When the movable rail 28 is at a predetermined position P1 relative to the first rail 26, the locking member 52, which is in a locked state S1 relative to the movable rail 28, is configured to be blocked by the blocking feature portion 50 in order to lock it to the first rail 26. To prevent the movable rail 28 from moving away from the predetermined position P1 (see Figure 1) relative to the first rail 26 in a predetermined direction D1 (such as the opening direction), for example, the locking portion 58 of the locking member 52 in the locked state S1 is configured to be blocked by the blocking feature portion 50. In this embodiment, the predetermined position P1 is a retracted position, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0020] Preferably, the movable rail 28 has a first end 28a and a second end 28b that are opposite to each other, for example, a front end and a rear end. The movable rail 28 is configured with an auxiliary member 60. For example, the auxiliary member 60 is connected to the movable rail 28 (e.g., fixedly connected), so that the auxiliary member 60 and the movable rail 28 can be considered as a single unit. The auxiliary member 60 is adjacent to the first end 28a of the movable rail 28.

[0021] Preferably, the locking member 52 is movably attached to the auxiliary member 60. For example, the locking member 52 is pivotally connected to the auxiliary member 60 via a shaft 62, and the locking member 52 is configured to be held in a locked state S1 in accordance with the elastic force provided by the elastic member 56.

[0022] Preferably, the predetermined component 54 is located on the auxiliary member 60. In this embodiment, the predetermined component 54 is an elastic piece, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The locking member 52 has a first engagement feature portion 64, and the predetermined component 54 has a second engagement feature portion 66 configured to interact with the first engagement feature portion 64. The first engagement feature portion 64 and the second engagement feature portion 66 may be a combination of a hole and a projection, or a combination of a recess structure and a projection structure, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0023] Preferably, the predetermined component 54 is configured with a guide structure 68, the guide structure 68 having an inclined surface or an arcuate surface, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0024] As shown in Figure 5, when a force F is applied to the locking member 52 by the user to move the locking member 52 from the locked state S1 to the unlocked state S2, the locking member 52 in the unlocked state S2 is no longer blocked by the blocking feature portion 50 in order to be released from the first rail 26. For example, the locking portion 58 of the locking member 52 in the unlocked state S2 is not blocked by the blocking feature portion 50 in order to allow the movable rail 28 to be moved in a predetermined direction D1 away from a predetermined position P1 relative to the first rail 26. When the locking member 52 is in the unlocked state S2, the locking member 52 and a predetermined component 54 are configured to engage with each other via a first engagement feature portion 64 and a second engagement feature portion 66 in order to temporarily hold the locking member 52 in the unlocked state S2. Also, when the locking member 52 is in the unlocked state S2, the elastic member 56 is in a state of accumulating elastic force.

[0025] Furthermore, when the locking member 52 is held in the unlocked state S2, the user may stop applying force F. In other words, the user does not need to continuously apply force F to the locking member 52. Therefore, the operation is convenient for the user.

[0026] Preferably, the locking member 52 is configured with an operating part 70. The user can easily apply force F to the locking member 52 via the operating part 70 in order to move the locking member 52 to switch from the locked state S1 to the unlocked state S2.

[0027] Preferably, a synchronization mechanism (not shown) is provided between the outer rail 40 and the intermediate rail 42, and between the intermediate rail 42 and the movable rail 28. When the locking member 52 is in the unlocked state S2 without being blocked by the blocking feature 50, the movable rail 28, the intermediate rail 42, and the outer rail 40 can move synchronously in a predetermined direction D1 away from a predetermined position P1 via the synchronization mechanism. Furthermore, when the movable rail 28, the intermediate rail 42, and the outer rail 40 are moved synchronously by a predetermined distance in the predetermined direction D1, the synchronization mechanism provided between the rails is configured to be deactivated. Such a configuration is well known to those skilled in the art, so further examples are omitted for simplicity.

[0028] As shown in Figures 6 to 10, during the process in which the movable rail 28 (together with the outer rail 40 and the intermediate rail 42) is moved relative to the first rail 26 from a predetermined position P1 to another predetermined position P2 in a predetermined direction D1, the first rail 26 is configured to disengage the locking member 52 from a predetermined component 54 (shown in Figures 8 to 9). As a result, the locking member 52 is configured to return from an unlocked state S2 (shown in Figures 6 to 9) to a locked state S1 (shown in Figure 10) in response to the elastic force released by the elastic member 56.

[0029] For example, during the process in which the movable rail 28 (together with the outer rail 40 and intermediate rail 42) is moved relative to the first rail 26 from a predetermined position P1 to a predetermined direction D1, a predetermined portion 72 of the support frame 34 on the auxiliary frame 36 of the first rail 26 is configured to abut against the guide structure 68 of the predetermined component 54 (shown in Figures 7 and 8) in order to deflect the predetermined component 54 from its initial state in the transverse direction T (or lateral direction). This is to disengage the first engagement feature portion 64 of the locking member 52 from the second engagement feature portion 66 of the predetermined component 54 (shown in Figures 8 and 9). In this way, the locking member 52 is configured to return from the unlocked state S2 (shown in Figure 9) to the locked state S1 (shown in Figure 10) in accordance with the elastic force released by the elastic member 56. The predetermined component 54 is also configured to return to its initial state by its own elastic force.

[0030] Therefore, when the movable rail 28 (together with the outer rail 40 and the intermediate rail 42) is moved relative to the first rail 26 from a predetermined position P1 (shown in Figure 5) to a predetermined position P2 (shown in Figure 10) in a predetermined direction D1, the first engagement feature portion 64 of the locking member 52 is released from the second engagement feature portion 66 of the predetermined component 54. The locking member 52 is configured to return from the unlocked state S2 to the locked state S1 in accordance with the elastic force of the elastic member 56.

[0031] Preferably, the auxiliary member 60 includes a restricting portion 74 (shown in Figures 5 and 9). When the locking member 52 is moved to switch from the locked state S1 to the unlocked state S2, the restricting portion 74 is configured to block the locking member 52 in the unlocked state S2 in order to restrict (limit) the range of movement of the locking member 52. In this embodiment, the restricting portion 74 is a projection, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0032] Preferably, the locking portion 58 of the locking member 52 includes a guide section 76, the guide section 76 having an inclined surface or an arcuate surface (as shown in Figure 10). During the process in which the movable rail 28 (together with the outer rail 40 and the intermediate rail 42) is moved from a predetermined position P2 to a predetermined position P1 relative to the first rail 26 in a predetermined direction D2 opposite to a predetermined direction D1 (e.g., backward direction), the guide section 76 is configured to abut against a corresponding feature section 78 of the support frame 34 in order to allow the locking portion 58 to easily pass over the corresponding feature section 78. Thus, the locking portion 58 is configured to be blocked by the blocking feature section 50. In this embodiment, the corresponding feature section 78 and the blocking feature section 50 are located at two opposite ends (e.g., a front end and a rear end) of the extension 80 of the support frame 34, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0033] As shown in Figure 11, multiple slide rail mechanisms 20 (for example, two slide rail mechanisms 20) have the same structural configuration (since the structural configuration of the slide rail mechanism 20 has already been disclosed, further examples are omitted for simplicity). Furthermore, the slide rail mechanisms 20 are mounted at different heights on the rack 82 via the first rail 26 (auxiliary frame 36 of the first rail 26). In this embodiment, the rack 82 has a first post 84a and a second post 84b (such as a front post and a rear post), but the present invention is not limited thereto. The movable rail 28 of the slide rail mechanism 20 is configured to transport items to be transported (not shown), and the movable rail 28 is locked in a predetermined position P1 relative to the first rail 26 via a locking member 52 in a locked state S1.

[0034] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the user can apply force F to move the locking member 52 and switch from the locked state S1 (shown in Figure 11) to the unlocked state S2 (shown in Figure 12). A predetermined component 54 is configured to temporarily hold the locking member 52 in the unlocked state S2. When the locking member 52 is held in the unlocked state S2, the user may stop applying force F. In other words, the user does not need to continuously apply force F to the locking member 52. Therefore, the user can operate other components. For example, when a user is standing in front of the rack 82, to facilitate maintenance operations on the slide rail and / or the transported items, the user may pull out the transported items transported by the movable rail 28 of the slide rail mechanism 20 from a predetermined position P1 in a predetermined direction D1 so that they are adjacent to the first post 84a (such as the front post). Therefore, since the predetermined component 54 of the slide rail mechanism 20 temporarily holds the locking member 52 in the unlocked state S2, it is convenient for the user to operate the slide rail mechanism 20 independently.

[0035] Accordingly, the slide rail mechanism 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the following technical features.

[0036] 1. When the movable rail 28 is in a predetermined position P1 relative to the first rail 26 (such as a retracted position, but the present invention is not limited thereto), the locking member 52 in the locked state S1 is configured to be blocked by a blocking feature 50 in order to prevent the movable rail 28 from moving away from the predetermined position P1 in a predetermined direction D1. When a force F is applied to the locking member 52, causing the locking member 52 to move from the locked state S1 to the unlocked state S2, the locking member 52 in the unlocked state S2 is no longer blocked by the blocking feature 50, allowing the movable rail 28 to move away from the predetermined position P1 in a predetermined direction D1. When the locking member 52 is in the unlocked state S2, the locking member 52 and a predetermined component 54 engage with each other to temporarily hold the locking member 52 in the unlocked state S2, so that even if the movable rail 28 is still in the predetermined position P1, the locking member 52 does not return from the unlocked state S2 to the locked state S1. During the process in which the movable rail 28 is moved from a predetermined position P1 to a predetermined direction D1 relative to the first rail 26, the first rail 26 is configured to disengage the locking member 52 from a predetermined component 54 in order to allow the locking member 52 to return from an unlocked state S2 to a locked state S1. Preferably, the locking member 52 is configured to return from an unlocked state S2 to a locked state S1 in accordance with the elastic force of the elastic member 56.

[0037] 2. When the locking member 52 is engaged with the predetermined component 54 and held in the unlocked state S2, the user may stop applying force F. In other words, the user does not need to continuously apply force F to the locking member 52. This makes it convenient for the user to operate the slide rail mechanism 20 and facilitates maintenance of the slide rail and / or the items being transported.

[0038] Those skilled in the art will readily understand that numerous modifications and changes to the apparatus and method may be made while retaining the teachings of the present invention. Accordingly, the above disclosure shall be construed as being limited only to the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A first rail including a blocking feature, A movable rail that is movable relative to the first rail, A locking member that is movable relative to the movable rail to be in a locked or unlocked state, Elastic member and The movable rail comprises a predetermined component arranged on the movable rail, When the movable rail is in a predetermined position relative to the first rail, in order to prevent the movable rail from moving away from the predetermined position in a predetermined direction, the locking member in the locked state is configured to be blocked by the blocking feature portion. In order to allow the movable rail to move in a predetermined direction away from the predetermined position when a force is applied to the locking member to move the locking member in order to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state, the locking member in the unlocked state is no longer blocked by the blocking feature portion. When the locking member is in the unlocked state, the locking member and the predetermined component are configured to engage with each other in order to hold the locking member in the unlocked state, and the elastic member is configured to store elastic force. During the process in which the movable rail is moved in the predetermined direction away from the predetermined position, the first rail is configured to disengage the locking member from the predetermined component, thereby moving the locking member to switch from the unlocked state to the locked state in accordance with the elastic force released by the elastic member. It comprises a first slide rail assembly and a second slide rail assembly, The first slide rail assembly includes the first rail, The second slide rail assembly is movable relative to the first slide rail assembly, and the second slide rail assembly includes a support rail member and the movable rail. The support rail member is movably attached to the first rail and is configured to partially cover the first rail. Slide rail mechanism.

2. The first slide rail assembly further includes a second rail and a third rail, wherein the first rail is configured with a support frame, and the second rail is movably mounted between the first rail and the third rail. The second slide rail assembly further includes an outer rail and an intermediate rail, The slide rail mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the outer rail is connected to the support rail member, and the intermediate rail is movably mounted between the outer rail and the movable rail.

3. The support frame of the first rail includes the blocking feature portion, The slide rail mechanism according to claim 2, wherein, during the process in which the movable rail is moved in a predetermined direction away from the predetermined position, a predetermined portion of the support frame of the first rail is configured to disengage the locking member from the predetermined component.

4. The movable rail is configured with an auxiliary member, the locking member is movably attached to the auxiliary member, and the predetermined component is arranged on the auxiliary member on the movable rail. The locking member has a first engagement feature portion, and the predetermined component has a second engagement feature portion. The slide rail mechanism according to claim 3, wherein, when the locking member is in the unlocked state, the locking member and the predetermined component are configured to engage with each other via the first engagement feature portion and the second engagement feature portion in order to hold the locking member in the unlocked state.

5. The locking member is pivotally connected to the auxiliary member via a shaft, and the predetermined component is an elastic piece arranged with a guide structure. During the process in which the movable rail is moved in the predetermined direction away from the predetermined position, the support frame of the first rail is configured to abut against the guide structure of the predetermined component and cause the predetermined component to flex in order to disengage the locking member from the predetermined component. The slide rail mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the locking member is configured with an operating part, and the user can apply force to the locking member via the operating part to move the locking member and switch from the locked state to the unlocked state.

6. The slide rail mechanism according to claim 5, wherein the auxiliary member includes a restricting portion, and when the locking member is moved to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state, the restricting portion is configured to block the locking member in the unlocked state.

7. A first rail including a blocking feature, A movable rail that is movable relative to the first rail, A locking member that is movable relative to the aforementioned movable rail, Equipped with a predetermined component, In order to prevent the movable rail from moving away from the retracted position in a predetermined direction when the locking member is in the locked state, the locking member is configured to be blocked by the blocking feature portion. When the locking member is in the unlocked state, the locking member is not blocked by the blocking feature, and the locking member is configured to engage with the predetermined component in order to allow the movable rail to move away from the retracted position in the unlocked state. Slide rail mechanism.

8. During the process in which the movable rail is moved in the predetermined direction away from the retracted position, the locking member and the predetermined component are configured to disengage from each other. The slide rail mechanism according to claim 7, wherein the locking member is configured to move in accordance with an elastic force to switch from the unlocked state to the locked state.

9. It comprises a first slide rail assembly and a second slide rail assembly, The first slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, and a third rail, wherein the first rail is configured with a support frame, and the second rail is movably mounted between the first rail and the third rail. The second slide rail assembly is movable relative to the first slide rail assembly, and the second slide rail assembly includes a support rail member, an outer rail, an intermediate rail, and the movable rail. The support rail member is movably mounted on the first rail, the outer rail is connected to the support rail member, and the intermediate rail is movably mounted between the outer rail and the movable rail. The support rail member of the second slide rail assembly is configured to partially cover the first rail of the first slide rail assembly, The slide rail mechanism according to claim 8, wherein, during the process in which the movable rail is moved in the predetermined direction away from the retracted position, a predetermined portion of the support frame of the first rail is configured to disengage the locking member from the predetermined component.

10. The movable rail is configured with an auxiliary member, the locking member is movably attached to the auxiliary member, and the predetermined component is arranged on the auxiliary member. The locking member has a first engagement feature portion, and the predetermined component has a second engagement feature portion. When the locking member is in the unlocked state, the locking member and the predetermined component are configured to engage with each other via the first engagement feature portion and the second engagement feature portion in order to hold the locking member in the unlocked state. The locking member is pivotally connected to the auxiliary member via a shaft, and the predetermined component is an elastic piece arranged with a guide structure. During the process in which the movable rail is moved in the predetermined direction away from the retracted position, the support frame of the first rail is configured to abut against the guide structure of the predetermined component and cause the predetermined component to flex in order to disengage the locking member from the predetermined component. The slide rail mechanism according to claim 9, wherein the locking member is configured with an operating part, and the user can apply force to the locking member via the operating part to move the locking member and switch from the locked state to the unlocked state.

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