Locking device

Abstract

A locking device is applicable to a predetermined post of a frame. The predetermined post has a first post wall and a second post wall for mounting a slide rail assembly and a locking device, respectively. The locking device includes a component, a locking rod, and a locking element. The component is mounted to the second post wall; the locking rod is movable relative to the component in a height direction of the frame; the locking element is arranged to the locking rod.

Claims

1. A locking device suitable for a predetermined column of a frame, the predetermined column including a first column wall and a second column wall arranged in different directions, the first column wall having a plurality of mounting features; the mounting features of the first column wall for providing mounting of a slide rail assembly including a first rail and a second rail longitudinally displaceable relative to the first rail, the locking device comprising: a first member for detachably mounting to the second column wall; a locking rod movable relative to the first member in a height direction of the frame; and a first locking element disposed to the locking rod; wherein, As the second rail of the slide rail assembly moves relative to the first rail from a retracted position to an open position, the locking rod is driven by the first locking member from a first predetermined position to a second predetermined position.

2. The locking device as claimed in claim 1 further includes a second member movably mounted to the first member, the locking lever being mounted to the second member, and the locking lever being movable relative to the first member in the height direction of the frame via the second member.

3. The locking device as described in claim 1, wherein, The second column wall has a first mounting structure, and the first component of the locking device includes a hook for hanging on the first mounting structure.

4. The locking device as described in claim 3, wherein, The second column wall further has a second mounting structure, and the locking device further includes a first elastic member arranged to the first member, the first elastic member including at least one latching portion for mounting to the second mounting structure.

5. The locking device as described in claim 2, wherein, The first component and the second component are used in combination with a first limiting feature and a second limiting feature to allow the first component and the second component to move relative to each other within a limited range in the height direction.

6. The locking device as described in claim 5, wherein, One of the first limiting feature and the second limiting feature is an elongated hole, and the other of the first limiting feature and the second limiting feature is a pin for passing through a portion of the elongated hole.

7. The locking device as described in claim 5, wherein, The second component and one of the locking bars are provided with a first connection feature, while the other of the second component and the locking bar are provided with a second connection feature for detachable installation with the first connection feature.

8. The locking device as described in claim 7, wherein, One of the second connecting features and the first connecting feature is an auxiliary hole, and the other of the second connecting feature and the first connecting feature is a protrusion for passing through the auxiliary hole.

9. The locking device as described in claim 8, wherein, The locking device further includes a second elastic member arranged to the second member, the second elastic member including at least one latching section for mounting to the locking bar.

10. The locking device as claimed in claim 1 further includes a second locking member; the first locking member and the second locking member are respectively arranged at different height positions on the locking bar.

11. A locking device for use on a predetermined post of a frame, the locking device comprising: a first member for detachably mounted to the predetermined post; a second member movably mounted to the first member; a locking lever for mounting to the second member, and the locking lever being movable relative to the first member in a height direction of the frame via the second member; and a first locking element disposed on the locking lever; wherein, When the first locking member receives a predetermined force, the locking lever is used to move from a first predetermined position to a second predetermined position.

12. The locking device as described in claim 11, wherein, The predetermined column has a first column wall and a second column wall that are substantially bent toward each other, and the first component of the locking device is used to be installed to the second column wall.

13. The locking device as described in claim 12, wherein, The second column wall has a first mounting structure, and the first component of the locking device includes a hook for hanging on the first mounting structure.

14. The locking device as described in claim 13, wherein, The second column wall further has a second mounting structure, and the locking device further includes a first elastic member arranged to the first member, the first elastic member including at least one latching portion for mounting to the second mounting structure.

15. The locking device as described in claim 11, wherein, The second component and one of the locking bars are provided with a first connection feature, while the other of the second component and the locking bar are provided with a second connection feature for detachable installation with the first connection feature.

16. The locking device as described in claim 11, wherein, The locking device further includes a second elastic member arranged to the second member, the second elastic member including at least one latching section for mounting to the locking bar.

17. A locking device comprising: a first member; a second member movably mounted to the first member; a locking rod for mounting to the second member, and the locking rod being movable relative to the first member in a height direction through the second member; and a first locking member disposed to the locking rod; wherein, When the first locking member receives a predetermined force, the locking lever is used to move from a first predetermined position to a second predetermined position.

18. The locking device as claimed in claim 17 is suitable for use with a slide rail assembly, the slide rail assembly including a first rail, a second rail, a support frame, and an auxiliary component; the second rail is longitudinally displaceable relative to the first rail, the support frame is arranged to the first rail, and the auxiliary component is movably mounted to the support frame; a first locking member on the locking rod of the locking device is connected to the auxiliary component, and the first locking member includes a first predetermined portion and a second predetermined portion extending laterally from the first predetermined portion; the first predetermined portion is mounted to the locking rod, and the second predetermined portion passes through the auxiliary component and the first rail to be used in conjunction with the second rail; when the second rail of the slide rail assembly moves relative to the first rail from a closed position to an open direction, the second rail can contact the second predetermined portion of the first locking member, so that the first locking member receives the predetermined force, causing the locking rod to be driven by the first locking member to move from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position in the height direction.

19. The locking device as described in claim 17, wherein, The first component includes a hook for hanging on a predetermined post of a frame; the locking device further includes a first elastic member arranged to the first component, the first elastic member including at least one latching portion for detachably mounting to the predetermined post of the frame; the first component and the second component are used in conjunction with a first limiting feature and a second limiting feature respectively to allow the first component and the second component to move relative to each other in the height direction only within a limited range.

20. The locking device as described in claim 19, wherein, The locking device further includes a second elastic member arranged to the second member, the second elastic member including at least one latching section for detachably mounting to the locking bar.

Images