furniture

Abstract

A piece of furniture includes: a main body defining an accommodating space that has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; a movable member movably accommodated within the accommodating space, the movable member including a third surface facing the first surface and a fourth surface facing the second surface; at least two slide rail assemblies each including a first slide rail member and a second slide rail member that are slidably connected to each other, the second slide rail members being respectively connected to the first surface and the second surface; at least two first connection assemblies each having a first engaging member and a first mating member, the first engaging members being respectively disposed on the first slide rail members, and the first mating members of the at least two first connection assemblies being respectively disposed on the third surface and the fourth surface.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. CN 202620417286.1, filed March 31, 2026, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein as if set forth in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to furniture, and more particularly to a piece of furniture including a drawer slide.BACKGROUND

[0003] Slide rail assemblies or drawer slides are common hardware components used in furniture having drawers. Currently, drawer slides commonly available on the market are mainly side-mounted slide rails, among which two-stage slide rails and three-stage slide rails are most widely used. In comparison, side-mounted three-stage slide rails are widely applied in various types of furniture due to their full-extension capability and relatively high load-bearing performance.

[0004] Some conventional side-mounted three-stage slide rails typically include an outer rail and an inner rail. During installation, the outer rail is first fixed (for example, to a side panel of a piece of furniture) by self-tapping screws. Thereafter, the inner rail is fixed to a side panel of a drawer by self-tapping screws. Subsequently, the inner rails on both sides of the drawer are aligned with the outer rails on the side panels of the furniture and inserted along guide structures, thereby completing installation of the drawer.

[0005] However, the above installation method has the following drawbacks. The slide rail structure is relatively complex, and it is difficult for ordinary users to correctly complete the disassembly and assembly operations during installation. In order to ensure smooth sliding performance, a lubricating medium is typically applied inside the slide rails. During disassembly and installation, the lubricating medium is likely to adhere to the user's hands, causing contamination and potentially further contaminating furniture components or surrounding items. After disassembly of the slide rails, the lubricating medium may be lost or contaminated with dust and other particulate impurities, thereby affecting the smoothness of sliding and the service life of the slide rails. In addition, after the outer rails and the inner rails are respectively installed, it is relatively difficult to precisely align the inner rails on the drawer side with the outer rails on the cabinet side, resulting in low installation efficiency.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0006] Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

[0007] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a piece of furniture according to one embodiment.

[0008] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the furniture with a drawer omitted.

[0009] FIG. 3 is a planar view of a drawer slide of the furniture.

[0010] FIG. 4 is an isometric exploded view showing a portion of the drawer slide and a second mating member.

[0011] FIG. 5 is an isometric sectional view of the second mating member according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 6 is an isometric sectional view showing the second mating member connected to a second slide rail member.

[0013] FIG. 7 is an isometric exploded view showing a main body of the furniture and the second mating member.

[0014] FIG. 8 is an isometric exploded view showing a side panel of the main body and the drawer slide.

[0015] FIG. 9 is an isometric exploded view showing a portion of a first slide rail member and a first mating member.

[0016] FIG. 10 is an isometric view of the first mating member according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 11 is an isometric sectional view of the first mating member.

[0018] FIG. 12 is an isometric exploded view showing the drawer, first mating member and adjustment mechanism.

[0019] FIG. 13 is an isometric exploded view showing the drawer, first mating member, adjustment mechanism and the drawer slide.

[0020] FIG. 14 is an isometric exploded view of the adjustment mechanism according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 15 is an isometric view of the adjustment mechanism.

[0022] FIG. 16 is another isometric view of the adjustment mechanism.

[0023] FIG. 17 is a front view of a positioning member according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 18 is an isometric exploded view showing a portion of a first slide rail member and a first mating member according to another embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 19 is an isometric view of the first mating member of FIG. 18.

[0026] FIG. 20 is an isometric view of the first mating member connected to a cover member.

[0027] FIG. 21 an isometric view of the adjustment mechanism and a cover member.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references can mean “at least one” embodiment.

[0029] Although the features and elements of the present disclosure are described as embodiments in particular combinations, each feature or element can be used alone or in other various combinations within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

[0030] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in one embodiment, a piece of furniture 100 and a slide rail assembly 200 (hereinafter referred to as “drawer slide 200”) applied to the furniture 100 are provided. The furniture 100 includes a main body 10 and a movable member 20 (hereinafter referred to as a “drawer 20”). The drawer 20 is slidably connected to the main body 10 via the drawer slide 200, so as to be capable of reciprocating movement relative to the main body 10 within an accommodating space of the main body 10.

[0031] In one embodiment, the main body 10 includes two side panels 11 disposed opposite to each other, a top panel 12 connected between the two side panels 11, and a bottom panel 13. The top panel 12 and the bottom panel 13 are arranged opposite and substantially parallel to each other, and the two side panels 11 are arranged opposite and substantially parallel to each other. The side panels 11, the top panel 12, and the bottom panel 13 together define an accommodating space 15 for accommodating the drawer 20. It should be noted that FIG. 1 merely illustrates one example of the main body 10, and the specific structure of the main body 10 is not limited to the above configuration, as long as it can provide an accommodating space. For example, in another embodiment, the side panels 11 may be replaced by columns (e.g., metal tubes or wooden posts). In yet another embodiment, the top panel 12 and / or the bottom panel 13 may be omitted.

[0032] Further, the accommodating space 15 has a first surface 151 and a second surface 152 disposed opposite to each other. In this embodiment, the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 are respectively formed by inner side surfaces of the two side panels 11 facing each other. In one embodiment, the furniture 100 includes two drawer slides 200, which are respectively disposed between one outer side surface of the drawer 20 and the first surface 151, and between another outer side surface of the drawer 20 and the second surface 152, thereby providing guidance and support for the drawer 20.

[0033] It can be understood that, in other embodiments, by adjusting a dimension of the side panels 11 in a vertical direction (for example, increasing the height), the accommodating space 15 can have a larger capacity in the vertical direction, so that multiple drawers 20 may be arranged within the accommodating space 15. For example, the multiple drawers 20 may be spaced apart in the vertical direction and respectively slidably connected to the main body 10 via corresponding drawer slides 200, thereby forming a three-dimensional multi-layer storage structure.

[0034] In one embodiment, the main body 10 has an overall cuboid structure, which is stable and convenient for manufacturing. However, it should be understood that the specific external shape of the main body 10 is not limited to a cuboid structure, as long as it has the accommodating space 15 for accommodating the drawer 20 and meet the installation and usage requirements of the drawer slides 200. For example, in other embodiments, the main body 10 may also be a partially open structure or a cabinet structure having an irregular shape.

[0035] The drawer 20 is slidable within the accommodating space 15 along a predetermined direction (preferably a front–rear direction). Specifically, the drawer 20 includes two side panels 21 disposed opposite to each other, a front panel 22 and a rear panel 23 connected between the two side panels 21, and a bottom panel 24 disposed among the side panels 21, the front panel 22, and the rear panel 23, thereby defining a receiving space for accommodating items. The two side panels 21 are respectively disposed opposite to the two side panels 11 of the main body 10. Specifically, when the drawer 20 is partially or fully received within the accommodating space 15, outer side surfaces of the two side panels 21 that face away from each other respectively face the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 of the accommodating space 15. That is, the outward-facing surfaces of the two side panels 21 respectively face the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 of the accommodating space 15. For ease of description, the outer side surfaces of the two side panels 21 are respectively defined as a third surface 211 and a fourth surface 212, and the third surface 211 is disposed opposite to (i.e., faces) the first surface 151, and the fourth surface 212 is disposed opposite to (i.e., faces) the second surface 152.

[0036] From the perspective shown in FIG. 1, the third surface 211 and the first surface 151 are spaced apart from each other in a horizontal direction so as to define an installation space for accommodating one drawer slide 200. Similarly, the fourth surface 212 and the second surface 152 are spaced apart from each other so as to define an installation space for accommodating another drawer slide 200. Preferably, dimensions of the installation spaces match structural dimensions of the drawer slides 200, so as to ensure stability after installation and smooth sliding performance. A distance between the third surface 211 and the first surface 151, as well as a distance between the fourth surface 212 and the second surface 152, may be set according to a thickness of the drawer slide 200. In other embodiments, the distance between the third surface 211 and the first surface 151, and the distance between the fourth surface 212 and the second surface 152, may be configured as adjustable structures. For example, spacers, adjustment members, or eccentric connection structures may be provided to accommodate drawer slides of different specifications or manufacturing tolerances, thereby improving overall assembly adaptability.

[0037] With reference to FIG. 3, in one embodiment, the drawer slide 200 includes a first slide rail member 30 and a second slide rail member 40 that are slidably connected to each other. As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, each drawer 20 requires two drawer slides 200. The two second slide rail members 40 of the two drawer slides 200 are respectively connected to the main body 10, specifically fixed to the opposing inner side surfaces of the two side panels 11 (i.e., the first surface 151 and the second surface 152). The two first slide rail members 30 are respectively detachably connected to the two opposite outer side surfaces of the drawer 20 (i.e., the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212).

[0038] In one embodiment, each drawer slide 200 is a three-section telescopic slide rail, in which the second slide rail member 40 and the first slide rail member 30 are connected via an intermediate slide rail member 50. The drawer slide 200 has a retracted state and an extended state. In the retracted state, the second slide rail member 40, the first slide rail member 30, and the intermediate slide rail member 50 overlap with each other. The retracted state corresponds to a closed state of the drawer 20. During opening of the drawer 20, force is transmitted through the first slide rail member 30. First, the first slide rail member 30 and the intermediate slide rail member 50 slide out from the second slide rail member 40 as a unit; after reaching a certain position, the first slide rail member 30 further slides out from the intermediate slide rail member 50. The intermediate slide rail member 50 is the most structurally complex part of the drawer slide 200, and typically integrates a separation mechanism and a self-closing function. Balls and ball retainers matched with the balls are disposed between the first slide rail member 30 and the intermediate slide rail member 50, and between the second slide rail member 40 and the intermediate slide rail member 50. The intermediate slide rail member 50 may adopt a conventional structure, and therefore a detailed description thereof is omitted herein. The drawer slide 200 may be a stacked slide rail, an undermount slide rail, a friction-type slide rail, or other types of slide rails. It can be understood that, in another embodiment, the drawer slide 200 may alternatively be a two-section telescopic slide rail including only the first slide rail member 30 and the second slide rail member 40 slidably connected to each other.

[0039] In one embodiment, the furniture 100 further includes a number of first connection assemblies 60 (see FIG. 9) and a number of second connection assemblies 70 (see FIG. 4). For example, two first connection assemblies 60 may be employed to detachably connect the two first slide rail members 30 of the two drawer slides 200 to two opposite outer side surfaces of the drawer 20 (i.e., the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212), respectively. Four second connection assemblies 70 may be employed to detachably connect the two second slide rail members 40 of the two drawer slides 200 to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 of the accommodating space 15, respectively. The second connection assemblies 70 will be described first below.

[0040] With reference to FIGS. 4 to 7, in one embodiment, each of the second connection assemblies 70 includes a second engaging member 71 and a second mating member 72. Each second slide rail member 40 is provided with two second engaging members 71, and each of the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 of the accommodating space 15 is provided with two second mating members 72. In each second connection assembly 70, the second engaging member 71 and the second mating member 72 are detachably engaged with each other. With such an arrangement, the two second slide rail members 40 of the two drawer slides 200 can be detachably connected to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 of the accommodating space 15.

[0041] In one embodiment, the second slide rail member 40 includes a number of second engaging members 71 disposed on a surface 41 thereof that faces away from the first slide rail member 30, the second engaging members 71 being arranged along a lengthwise direction of the second slide rail member 40. Each second engaging member 71 is an elastic hook formed on the second slide rail member 40. For example, one end of the second engaging member 71 is fixed to the surface 41, and the opposite end thereof is a free end, such that the second engaging member 71 has a cantilever structure. In one embodiment, the second engaging member 71 may be formed on the second slide rail member 40 through a stamping process. Specifically, the second slide rail member 40 is first subjected to a blanking process, in which a cut is formed at a predetermined position along a contour of the second engaging member 71, such that at least a portion of edges of the second engaging member 71 is separated from the second slide rail member 40 while a connecting portion connected to the second slide rail member 40 is retained, thereby forming a cantilevered sheet portion. Subsequently, the cantilevered sheet portion is subjected to a bending process, such that it undergoes plastic deformation relative to the second slide rail member 40 along a predetermined direction, thereby forming an elastic hook structure having a predetermined inclination angle or curvature. Further, a shaping process may be performed to calibrate the elastic hook so as to control shape accuracy, springback, and dimensions of a contact portion, thereby meeting assembly and engagement performance requirements. In one embodiment, the above blanking and bending processes are continuously performed by a progressive die so as to improve processing efficiency and ensure product consistency. In another embodiment, the second engaging member 71 may also be formed by a one-step stamping process using a mold. Through the above manufacturing process, the second engaging member 71 is formed as a cantilevered elastic hook protruding from the surface 41 of the second slide rail member 40.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 4, through the above-described stamping process, a through hole 42 is formed in the second slide rail member 40 passing through the surface 41. A fixed end of the second engaging member 71 is connected to an edge of the through hole 42, and a root portion of the second engaging member 71 extends from the edge of the through hole 42 in a direction inclined relative to the surface 41. In this embodiment, the through hole 42 is substantially a rectangular hole, and an edge thereof connected to the second engaging member 71 is perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the second slide rail member 40. This arrangement enables the second engaging member 71 to deflect about a first axis A1 that is perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the second slide rail member 40. That is, when the free end of the second engaging member 71 is subjected to an external force, the second engaging member 71 can elastically deflect toward or away from the through hole 42 with its fixed end serving as a pivot point. During this process, reversible elastic deformation is generated, and the second engaging member 71 returns to an initial state as shown in FIG. 4 after the external force is removed.

[0043] In the above embodiment, the second engaging member 71 is integrally formed with the second slide rail member 40. It can be understood that, in another embodiment, the second engaging member 71 and the second slide rail member 40 may be separately formed, and the second engaging member 71 may be fixed to the second slide rail member 40 by conventional connection means (such as welding or fasteners).

[0044] With reference to FIGS. 4 to 7, in one embodiment, each second mating member 72 includes a main body 721 provided with a receiving cavity 722 and a hook engaging portion 723 received within the receiving cavity 722. The main body 721 is provided with an opening 724 communicating with the receiving cavity 722, and the second engaging member 71 can extend into the receiving cavity 722 through the opening 724 and engage with the hook engaging portion 723 of the second mating member 72.

[0045] The main body 721 is a block-like structure having a certain thickness. From the perspective shown in FIG. 5, the main body 721 includes a bottom portion 7211 and a side wall 7212 protruding from the bottom portion 7211, the bottom portion 7211 and the side wall 7212 together defining the receiving cavity 722. The hook engaging portion 723 is a protrusion formed on a bottom surface 7221 of the receiving cavity 722. In one embodiment, a top surface of the hook engaging portion 723 is a curved convex surface. The bottom portion 7211 is provided with the opening 724, and the opening 724 communicates with the receiving cavity 722.

[0046] In one embodiment, the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 of the accommodating space 15 are each provided with two receiving holes 153, and each receiving hole 153 accommodates one second mating member 72. Specifically, the contour of each receiving hole 153 corresponds to the contour of the main body 721 of the second mating member 72, such that the main body 721 can be fitted into the receiving hole 153. The receiving hole 153 and the main body 721 may be configured as an interference fit, so that the main body 721 can be firmly received in the receiving hole 153. In one embodiment, the outer side surface of the main body 721 is provided with protruding ridges 725. For example, a number of annular protruding ridges 725 substantially parallel to a top end of the main body 721 are formed on the outer side surface of the body 721. The protruding ridges 725 enable the body 721 to form an interference fit with the receiving hole 153, thereby allowing the second mating member 72 to be firmly embedded in the two side panels 11 of the main body 10 of the furniture 100.

[0047] It should be noted that, in the above embodiment, four second engaging members 71 and four second mating members 72 are employed. However, the number of the second engaging members 71 and the second mating members 72 is not limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment, each second slide rail member 40 may include three or more second engaging members 71, and each of the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 of the accommodating space 15 may be provided with three or more second mating members 72. In yet another embodiment, one second slide rail member 40 includes two second engaging members 71, while the other second slide rail member 40 includes one second engaging member 71; correspondingly, the first surface 151 is provided with two second mating members 72, and the second surface 152 is provided with one second mating member 72.

[0048] The furniture 100 is delivered to a user in a disassembled form. After the user connects the side panels 11, the top panel 12, and the bottom panel 13 to form the main body 10, the user may manually or with the aid of a tool insert the second mating members 72 into the receiving holes 153 of one side panel 11, and insert the other second mating members 72 into the receiving holes 153 of the other side panel 11. After the second mating members 72 are inserted into the receiving holes 153, the openings 724 of the second mating members 72 face the accommodating space 15. With reference to FIG. 8, the drawer slides 200 received by the user are pre-assembled, i.e., the first slide rail member 30, the second slide rail member 40, and the intermediate slide rail member 50 are already connected to each other, and no assembly is required by the user. After the second mating members 72 are inserted into the receiving holes 153, the user may connect the two drawer slides 200 to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 of the accommodating space 15. Specifically, the user first aligns the two second engaging members 71 of one drawer slide 200 with the openings 724 of the two second mating members 72 on the first surface 151, and then pushes the second slide rail member 40 toward the first surface 151, such that the two second engaging members 71 pass through the openings 724 of the second mating members 72 and enter into the receiving cavities 722. At this time, free ends of the second engaging members 71 are adjacent to the hook engaging portions 723 in the receiving cavities 722 of the second mating members 72. Thereafter, the user may pull the second slide rail member 40 so that the second engaging members 71 move toward the hook engaging portions 723. During this process, the free ends of the second engaging members 71 first come into contact with the hook engaging portions 723. Since the top surface of the hook engaging portion 723 is a curved convex surface, movement of the second slide rail member 40 causes the hook engaging portion 723 to elastically deflect the second engaging members 71. When the root portions of the second engaging members 71 abut against the hook engaging portions 723, further movement of the second slide rail member 40 is blocked by the hook engaging portions 723. At this time, the elastically deflected second engaging members 71 are tightly engaged with the hook engaging portions 723, thereby firmly connecting the second slide rail member 40 to the first surface 151. Similarly, the other second slide rail member 40 may be firmly connected to the second surface 152 in the same manner.

[0049] In addition, the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 of the accommodating space 15 are further provided with positioning holes 154 (see FIG. 8), and each second slide rail member 40 is provided with a through hole 43 (see FIG. 3). After the two second slide rail members 40 are firmly connected to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152, the through hole 43 of each second slide rail member 40 is aligned with the corresponding positioning hole 154. Thereafter, the user may use two positioning members 110 (see FIG. 17, which will be described in detail later) to sequentially pass through the through hole 43 of each second slide rail member 40 and the corresponding positioning hole 154, and then insert them into the side panels 11, so as to prevent the two second slide rail members 40 from detaching from the first surface 151 and the second surface 152. Specifically, the user may insert the positioning member 110 through the through hole 43 of the second slide rail member 40 and push the positioning member 110 until its distal end is engaged in the positioning hole 154 of the first surface 151. Similarly, the user may insert the positioning member 110 through the through hole 43 of the second slide rail member 40 and push the positioning member 110 until its distal end is engaged in the positioning hole 154 of the second surface 152. In this manner, by means of the positioning members 110 connected to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152, movement of the second slide rail members 40 relative to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 can be prevented, thereby helping to prevent disengagement between the second engaging members 71 and the hook engaging portions 723, and ultimately preventing the second slide rail members 40 from detaching from the first surface 151 and the second surface 152.

[0050] It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the second slide rail members 40 may be connected to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 by other known connection means.

[0051] With reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, in one embodiment, each first connection assembly 60 includes a first engaging member 61 and a first mating member 62. The two first engaging members 61 are respectively disposed on the two first slide rail members 30, and the two first mating members 62 are respectively disposed on the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212. In each first connection assembly 60, the first engaging member 61 and the first mating member 62 are detachably engaged with each other. When the second slide rail members 40 are connected to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 and the first slide rail members 30 are connected to the second slide rail members 40, the two first connection assemblies 60 are to allow the movable member (i.e., the drawer 20) to be detachably connected to the main body 10.

[0052] Through the above configuration, the user can, via the first connection assemblies 60, detachably connect the drawer 20 to the main body 10 in a state where the drawer slides 200 are already connected to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152. Since the slide rail assemblies 200 received by the user are pre-assembled, no assembly work is required by the user. This avoids problems associated with conventional slide rail assembly installation, such as: the relatively complex structure of drawer slides makes it difficult for ordinary users to correctly complete disassembly and assembly during installation; in order to ensure smooth sliding performance, lubricating media are typically applied inside the drawer slides, which may adhere to the user’s hands during disassembly and installation, causing contamination and potentially further contaminating furniture components or surrounding items; after disassembly of the drawer slides, the lubricating medium may be lost or mixed with dust or other particulate impurities, thereby affecting sliding smoothness and service life; and after the outer rails and inner rails are separately installed, precise alignment between the drawer-side inner rail and the cabinet-side outer rail is difficult, resulting in low installation efficiency.

[0053] In one embodiment, the first engaging member 61 has the same or a similar structure as the second engaging member 71. Specifically, with reference to FIG. 9, the first slide rail member 30 includes one or more first engaging members 61 disposed on a surface 31 thereof that faces away from the second slide rail member 40. The following description is provided by taking an example in which the first slide rail member 30 includes one first engaging member 61.

[0054] In one embodiment, the first engaging member 61 is an elastic hook formed on the first slide rail member 30. For example, one end of the first engaging member 61 is fixed to the surface 31, and another end thereof is a free end, such that the first engaging member 61 has a cantilever structure. In one embodiment, the first engaging member 61 may be formed on the first slide rail member 30 through a stamping process. Specifically, the first slide rail member 30 is first subjected to a blanking process, in which a cut is formed at a predetermined position along a contour of the first engaging member 61, such that at least a portion of edges of the first engaging member 61 is separated from the first slide rail member 30 while a connecting portion connected to the first slide rail member 30 is retained, thereby forming a cantilevered sheet portion. Subsequently, the cantilevered sheet portion is subjected to a bending process, such that it undergoes plastic deformation relative to the first slide rail member 30 along a predetermined direction, thereby forming an elastic hook structure having a predetermined inclination angle or curvature. Further, a shaping process may be performed to calibrate the elastic hook so as to control shape accuracy, springback, and dimensions of a contact portion, thereby meeting assembly and engagement performance requirements. In one embodiment, the above blanking and bending processes are continuously performed by a progressive die so as to improve processing efficiency and ensure product consistency. In another embodiment, the first engaging member 61 may be formed by a one-step stamping process using a mold. Through the above manufacturing process, the first engaging member 61 is formed as a cantilevered elastic hook protruding from the surface 31 of the first slide rail member 30.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 9, through the above-described stamping process, a through hole 32 is formed in the first slide rail member 30 passing through the surface 31. A fixed end of the first engaging member 61 is connected to an edge of the through hole 32, and a root portion of the first engaging member 61 extends from the edge of the through hole 32 in a direction inclined relative to the surface 31. In this embodiment, the through hole 32 is substantially a rectangular hole, and an edge thereof connected to the first engaging member 61 is parallel to the lengthwise direction of the first slide rail member 30. This arrangement enables the first engaging member 61 to deflect about a second axis A2 that is parallel to the lengthwise direction of the first slide rail member 30. That is, when the free end of the first engaging member 61 is subjected to an external force, the first engaging member 61 can elastically deflect toward or away from the through hole 32 with its fixed end serving as a pivot point. During this process, reversible elastic deformation is generated, and the first engaging member 61 returns to an initial state as shown in FIG. 9 after the external force is removed.

[0056] In the above embodiment, the first engaging member 61 is integrally formed with the first slide rail member 30. It can be understood that, in another embodiment, the first engaging member 61 and the first slide rail member 30 may be separately formed, and the first engaging member 61 may be fixed to the first slide rail member 30 by conventional connection means (such as welding or fasteners).

[0057] With reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, in one embodiment, each first mating member 62 includes a main body 621 provided with a receiving cavity 622 and a hook engaging portion 623 received within the receiving cavity 622. The main body 621 is provided with an opening 624 communicating with the receiving cavity 622, and the first engaging member 61 can extend into the receiving cavity 622 through the opening 624 and engage with the hook engaging portion 623 of the first mating member 62.

[0058] The main body 621 is a block-like structure having a certain thickness. From the perspective shown in FIG. 9, the body 621 includes a bottom portion 6211 and a side wall 6212 protruding from the bottom portion 6211, the bottom portion 6211 and the side wall 6212 together defining the receiving cavity 622. The hook engaging portion 623 is a protrusion formed on a bottom surface 6221 of the receiving cavity 622. In one embodiment, a top surface of the hook engaging portion 623 is a curved convex surface. The bottom portion 6211 is provided with an opening 625, and the side wall 6212 is provided with an opening 624, with both the opening 624 and the opening 625 communicating with the receiving cavity 622.

[0059] In one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 12, the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212 of the drawer 20 are each provided with a receiving hole 213, and each receiving hole 213 is to accommodate one first mating member 62. Specifically, the contour of each receiving hole 213 corresponds to the contour of the main body 621 of the first mating member 62, such that the main body 621 can be fitted into the receiving hole 213. The receiving hole 213 and the body 621 may be configured as an interference fit, so that the body 621 can be firmly received in the receiving hole 213. In one embodiment, the outer side surface of the main body 621 is provided with protruding ridges 626 (see FIG. 10). For example, a number of annular protruding ridges 626 substantially parallel to a top end of the body 621 are formed on the outer side surface of the main body 621. The protruding ridges 626 enable the main body 621 to form an interference fit with the receiving hole 213, thereby allowing the first mating member 62 to be firmly embedded in the two side panels 21 of the drawer 20. From the perspective shown in FIG. 12, after the first mating member 62 is inserted into the receiving hole 213, the opening 624 of the first mating member 62 faces downward, while the opening 625 faces away from the side panel 21.

[0060] In one embodiment, both the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212 are provided with a guide groove 214 communicating with the receiving hole 213 and can guide the first engaging member 61. Specifically, from the perspective shown in FIG. 12, the guide groove 214 extends upward from a bottom end of the side panel 21 until it communicates with the receiving hole 213. After the first mating member 62 is inserted into the receiving hole 213, the opening 624 of the first mating member 62 communicates with the guide groove 214.

[0061] Through the above configuration, after the second slide rail members 40 are connected to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152, the user may pull the first slide rail members 30 outward such that they are partially or fully positioned outside the main body 10 (see FIG. 13). At this time, the two first slide rail members 30 are opposite to each other. Thereafter, the user may lift the drawer 20 above the two first slide rail members 30 and align the first engaging members 61 of the first slide rail members 30 with the guide grooves 214. The user then moves the drawer 20 downward so that the first engaging members 61 enter the guide grooves 214. Under the guidance of the guide grooves 214, the first engaging members 61 pass through the openings 624 of the first mating members 62 and enter into the receiving cavities 622. At this time, the free ends of the first engaging members 61 are adjacent to the hook engaging portions 623 in the receiving cavities 622. Thereafter, the user may continue to move the drawer 20 downward so that the hook engaging portions 623 move toward the first engaging members 61. During this process, the free ends of the first engaging members 61 first come into contact with the hook engaging portions 623. Since the top surface of the hook engaging portion 623 is a curved convex surface, downward movement of the drawer 20 causes the hook engaging portion 623 to elastically deflect the first engaging members 61. When the root portions of the first engaging members 61 abut against the hook engaging portions 623, further movement of the hook engaging portions 623 is blocked by the first engaging members 61. At this time, the elastically deflected first engaging members 61 are tightly engaged with the hook engaging portions 623, thereby detachably connecting the drawer 20 to the first slide rail members 30.

[0062] As described above, in each first connection assembly 60, the first mating member 62 is movable relative to the first engaging member 61 in a direction intersecting a lengthwise direction of the drawer slides 200, thereby enabling the drawer 20 located outside the accommodating space 15 to be guide into a space between the two drawer slides 200 connected to the main body 10 until the drawer 20 is coupled to the two drawer slides 20. In other words, after the drawer slides 200 are connected to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 of the accommodating space 15 and the first slide rail members 30 are partially or fully positioned outside the main body 10, the drawer 20 can be lifted above the two first slide rail members 30 and then moved downward. During the process in which the first engaging members 61 pass through the openings 624 of the first mating members 62 and enter into the receiving cavities 622, the drawer 20 are guided into a space between the two drawer slides 200. During the assembly process of the furniture 100, the user does not need to disassemble or reassemble the drawer slides 200. This improves efficiency and prevents contamination from the lubricating oil on the drawer slides.

[0063] From the above description, it can be clearly understood that, after each drawer slide 200 as a whole is connected to the main body 10, the drawer 20 can be easily and detachably connected to the first slide rail members 30 via the first connection assemblies 60, thereby detachably connecting the drawer 20 to the main body 10.

[0064] Although FIG. 13 illustrates that only one first mating member 62 is provided on each side panel of the drawer 20, in other embodiments, two or more first mating members 62 may be respectively provided on each of the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212 of the drawer 20, and each of the two first slide rail members 30 may be respectively provided with a corresponding number of first engaging members 61.

[0065] With reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, in another embodiment, an edge of the through hole 32 connected to the first engaging member 61 is perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the first slide rail member 30, such that the first engaging member 61 is deflectable about a third axis A3 that is perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the first slide rail member 30. Due to the different arrangement of the first engaging member in this embodiment, the first engaging member is hereinafter referred to as a “first engaging member 61a.” It should be noted that the first engaging member 61a has the same structure as the first engaging member 61, except that they deflect about axes extending in different directions. In this case, the first mating member 62 is no longer suitable for use with the first engaging member 61a, and thus a modified first mating member, referred to as a “first mating member 62a,” is provided. As shown in FIG. 19, the first mating member 62a has a structure substantially identical to that of the first mating member 62, with the only difference being that the opening 624 of the first mating member 62 is located at a rear end of the body 621, whereas an opening 624a of the first mating member 62a is located on a side surface of the body 621. After the first mating member 62a is inserted into the side panel 21 of the drawer 20, the opening 624a communicates with the guide groove 214. When connecting the drawer 20 to the first slide rail members 30, the user may pull the first slide rail members 30 outward such that they are partially or fully positioned outside the main body 10. At this time, the two first slide rail members 30 are opposite to each other. The user then lifts the drawer 20 above the two first slide rail members 30 and aligns the first engaging members 61a with the guide grooves 214. Thereafter, the user moves the drawer 20 downward so that the first engaging members 61a enter the guide grooves 214. Under the guidance of the guide grooves 214, the first engaging members 61a pass through the openings 624a of the first mating members 62a and enter into the receiving cavities 622 until contacting inner side surfaces of the receiving cavities 622. At this time, free ends of the first engaging members 61a are adjacent to the hook engaging portions 623 in the receiving cavities 622. Thereafter, instead of continuing to move the drawer 20 downward, the user pushes the drawer 20 along the lengthwise direction of the first slide rail members 30. During this process, the first slide rail members 30 are driven by the drawer 20 to slide relative to the intermediate slide rail members 50, thereby causing the first slide rail members 30 and the intermediate slide rail members 50 to slide together relative to the second slide rail members 40 until reaching an end position. Upon further pushing of the drawer 20, since the top surface of the hook engaging portion 623 is a curved convex surface, the hook engaging portion 623 causes the first engaging members 61a to elastically deflect. When root portions of the first engaging members 61a abut against the hook engaging portions 623, further movement of the hook engaging portions 623 is blocked by the first engaging members 61a. At this time, the elastically deflected first engaging members 61a are tightly engaged with the hook engaging portions 623, thereby detachably connecting the drawer 20 to the first slide rail members 30.

[0066] In another embodiment, the side panels 21 of the drawer 20 each are a wooden panel, and each guide groove 214 is formed by removing a portion of the side panel 21, which results in a visual inconsistency between inner surfaces of the guide groove 214 and an outer surface of the side panel 21. With reference to FIG. 20, in one embodiment, the first mating member 62 is further connected with a cover member 63. The cover member 63 is elongated, with one end connected to the first mating member 62. The cover member 63 is received within the guide groove 214, thereby covering the inner surfaces of the guide groove 214. The cover member 63 is provided with a guide groove 631 extending along a lengthwise direction thereof. The guide groove 631 extends from one end to the other end in the lengthwise direction of the cover member 63. One open end of the guide groove 631 communicates with the opening 624 of the first mating member 62. With such an arrangement, the cover member 63 can fully cover the inner surfaces of the guide groove 214, and the guide groove 631 of the cover member 63 can achieve the same guiding function as the guide groove 214 in the above embodiments. That is, when the user connects the drawer 20 to the first slide rail members 30, the guide groove 631 guides the first engaging member 61 to pass through the opening 624 of the first mating member 62 and enter into the receiving cavity 622. In one embodiment, the first mating member 62 and the cover member 63 are integrally formed with each other, for example, by injection molding. In another embodiment, the first mating member 62 and the cover member 63 are independently formed components and are not connected to each other. In this embodiment, similar to the first mating member 62, the cover member 63 and the guide groove 214 are configured as an interference fit, such that the cover member 63 can be firmly fitted into the guide groove 214. In one embodiment, the first mating member 62 and the cover member 63 may be provided with a color the same as or similar to that of the outer surface of the side panel 21, so that the drawer 20 has a uniform or substantially uniform appearance.

[0067] Similarly, in yet another embodiment, the first mating member 62a is further connected with a cover member. Similar to the above-described cover member 63, the cover member is received within the guide groove 214 so as to cover inner surfaces of the guide groove 214. The cover member is provided with a guide groove extending along a lengthwise direction thereof, and one open end of the guide groove communicates with the opening 624a of the first mating member 62a. The guide groove of the cover member can achieve the same guiding function as the guide groove 214 in the above embodiments. That is, when the user connects the drawer 20 to the first slide rail members 30, the guide groove guides the first engaging member 61 to pass through the opening 624a of the first mating member 62a and enter into the receiving cavity 622.

[0068] Although FIG. 13 illustrates that only one first mating member 62 is provided on each side panel of the drawer 20, with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16, the furniture 100 further includes an adjustment assembly 80 disposed on one of the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212, and an adjustment mating member 90 disposed on one of the two first slide rail members 30 (see FIG. 3). To ensure that the drawer 20 is stably connected to the main body 10, in one embodiment, both the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212 are provided with the adjustment assemblies 80, and both of the first slide rail members 30 are provided with the adjustment mating members 90.

[0069] In one embodiment, the adjustment mating member 90 has a structure identical to that of the first engaging member 61, i.e., the adjustment mating member 90 is an elastic hook formed on the first slide rail member 30. For example, one end of the adjustment mating member 90 is fixed to the surface 31, and another end thereof is a free end, such that the adjustment mating member 90 has a cantilever structure. In one embodiment, the adjustment mating member 90 may be formed on the first slide rail member 30 through a stamping process. Through the above-described stamping process, a through hole 33 (see FIG. 3) is formed in the first slide rail member 30 passing through the surface 31. A fixed end of the adjustment mating member 90 is connected to an edge of the through hole 33, and a root portion of the adjustment mating member 90 extends from the edge of the through hole 33 in a direction inclined relative to the surface 31. In this embodiment, the through hole 33 is substantially a rectangular hole, and an edge thereof connected to the adjustment mating member 90 is parallel to the lengthwise direction of the first slide rail member 30. This arrangement enables the adjustment mating member 90 to deflect about a fourth axis A4 (see FIG. 3) that is parallel to the lengthwise direction of the first slide rail member 30. In one embodiment, the second axis A2 and the fourth axis A4 coincide. That is, when the free end of the adjustment mating member 90 is subjected to an external force, the adjustment mating member 90 can elastically deflect toward or away from the through hole 33 with its fixed end serving as a pivot point. During this process, reversible elastic deformation is generated, and the adjustment mating member 90 returns to an initial state as shown in FIG. 3 after the external force is removed.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the adjustment mating member 90 is integrally formed with the first slide rail member 30. It can be understood that, in another embodiment, the adjustment mating member 90 and the first slide rail member 30 may be separately formed, and the adjustment mating member 90 may be fixed to the first slide rail member 30 by conventional connection means (such as welding or fasteners).

[0071] With reference to FIGS. 13 to 16, in one embodiment, the adjustment assembly 80 includes a base 81 and a movable block 82 movably connected to the base 81. The movable block 82 is to contact the adjustment mating member 90 and to move relative to the base 81 so as to adjust a position and orientation of the movable member (i.e., the drawer 20) relative to the main body 10. In one embodiment, the base 81 includes a receiving space 811 having two opposite side surfaces 812 and a bottom surface 813. The movable block 82 is slidably connected to the two side surfaces 812, and the movable block 82 is spaced apart from the bottom surface 813. The adjustment mating member 90 can be partially received in a space between the movable block 82 and the bottom surface 813 and can be engaged with the movable block 82.

[0072] In one embodiment, the base 81 is formed by connecting a number of components together. Specifically, the base 81 includes a bottom plate 83 and two support blocks 84. The two support blocks 84 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance and are both connected to a top surface of the bottom plate 83. The two support blocks 84 and the bottom plate 83 together define the receiving space 811. Opposing side surfaces of the two support blocks 84 form the above-mentioned side surfaces 812, and a portion of the top surface of the bottom plate 83 located between the two side surfaces 812 forms the bottom surface 813.

[0073] In one embodiment, the two opposite side surfaces 812 are each provided with a guide groove 814 extending along a lengthwise direction of the corresponding support block 84. Two opposite side surfaces of the movable block 82 are provided with protruding engaging blocks 821, and the two engaging blocks 821 are respectively slidably connected within the guide grooves 814 of the two support blocks 84 and are movable along the lengthwise direction of the guide grooves 814. An inner surface of the movable block 82 facing the bottom surface 813 of the receiving space 811 is a curved convex surface.

[0074] In one embodiment, the adjustment assembly 80 further includes an adjustment block 85 slidably connected to the two side surfaces 812. Specifically, two opposite side surfaces of the adjustment block 85 are provided with protruding engaging blocks 851, and the two engaging blocks 851 are respectively slidably connected within the guide grooves 814 of the two support blocks 84 and are movable along the lengthwise direction of the guide grooves 814. The adjustment block 85 is located on a side of the movable block 82 away from an opening of the receiving space 811, which, in FIG. 12, corresponds to the adjustment block 85 being located above the movable block 82 when the opening of the accommodating space 811 faces downward. The adjustment block 85 further includes a threaded through hole 852 extending through a top surface and a bottom surface thereof. A fastener 853 (e.g., a bolt) is threadedly engaged with the threaded through hole 852, and one end of the fastener 853 abuts against the bottom surface 813. Through friction between the fastener 853 and the bottom surface 813, the adjustment block 85 can be stably maintained at a desired position.

[0075] In one embodiment, the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212 are each provided with a receiving hole 215 (see FIG. 12), and each receiving hole 215 is to accommodate one adjustment assembly 80. Specifically, the contour of each receiving hole 215 corresponds to the contour of the base 81, such that the base 81 can be fitted into the receiving hole 215. The receiving hole 215 and the base 81 may be configured as an interference fit, so that the base 81 can be firmly received in the receiving hole 215. After the adjustment assembly 80 is received in the receiving hole 215, a head of the fastener 853 of the adjustment block 85 is exposed, thereby facilitating a user to rotate the fastener 853 using a tool.

[0076] In one embodiment, both the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212 are provided with guide grooves 216 communicating with the receiving holes 215 and configured to guide the adjustment mating members 90. Specifically, from the perspective shown in FIG. 12, the guide groove 216 extends upward from a bottom end of the side panel 21 until it communicates with the receiving hole 215. After the adjustment assembly 80 is inserted into the receiving hole 215, an opening of the receiving space 811 of the adjustment assembly 80 communicates with the guide groove 216.

[0077] Through the above configuration, after the second slide rail members 40 are connected to the first surface 151 and the second surface 152 (see FIG. 13), the user may pull the first slide rail members 30 outward such that they are partially or fully positioned outside the main body 10. At this time, the two first slide rail members 30 are opposite to each other. Thereafter, the user may lift the drawer 20 above the two first slide rail members 30, align the first engaging members 61 of the first slide rail members 30 with the guide grooves 214, and align the adjustment mating members 90 with the guide grooves 216. The user then moves the drawer 20 downward so that the first engaging members 61 enter the guide grooves 214 and the adjustment mating members 90 enter the guide grooves 216.

[0078] During the downward movement of the drawer 20, each adjustment mating member 90, under the guidance of the guide grooves 216, passes through the opening of the receiving space 811 of a corresponding adjustment assembly 80 and enters into the receiving space 811. At this time, the free end of the adjustment mating member 90 is adjacent to the movable block 82. Thereafter, the user may continue to move the drawer 20 downward. During this process, the free end of the adjustment mating member 90 comes into contact with the movable block 82 and pushes the movable block 82 toward the adjustment block 85 until the movable block 82 contacts the adjustment block 85 and can no longer move further. Subsequently, since the inner surface of the movable block 82 facing the bottom surface 813 of the receiving space 811 is a curved convex surface, further downward movement of the drawer 20 causes the movable block 82 to elastically deflect the adjustment mating member 90, such that the free end of the adjustment mating member 90 begins to enter into the space between the movable block 82 and the bottom surface 813. When the root portion of the adjustment mating member 90 abuts against the movable block 82, further movement of the movable block 82 is blocked by the adjustment mating member 90. At this time, the elastically deflected adjustment mating member 90 is tightly engaged with the movable block 82.

[0079] Through the above configuration, each of the two opposite third surface 211 and fourth surface 212 of the drawer 20 is provided with one adjustment assembly 80 and one first mating member 62, and each first slide rail member 30 is provided with a corresponding adjustment mating member 90 and a first engaging member 61. The adjustment assemblies 80 and the first mating members 62 are respectively engaged with the adjustment mating members 90 and the first engaging members 61, such that the drawer 20 is detachably connected to the first slide rail members 30, thereby enabling the drawer 20 to be detachably connected to the main body 10.

[0080] Each guide groove 216 is formed by removing a portion of the corresponding side panel 21, which results in a visual inconsistency between inner surfaces of the guide groove 216 and an outer surface of the side panel 21. In another embodiment, with reference to FIG. 21, the furniture 100 further includes two cover members 86, which are elongated. The cover member 86 are respectively received within the guide grooves 216 so as to cover inner surfaces of the guide grooves 216. Each cover member 86 is provided with a guide groove 861 extending along a lengthwise direction thereof. The guide groove 861 extends from one end to the other end in the lengthwise direction of the cover member 86. One open end of the guide groove 861 communicates with the receiving space 811 of a corresponding adjustment assembly 80. With such an arrangement, the cover members 86 can fully cover the inner surfaces of the guide grooves 216, and the guide grooves 861 of the cover members 86 can achieve the same guiding function as the guide grooves 216 in the above embodiments. That is, when the user connects the drawer 20 to the first slide rail members 30, the guide grooves 861 guide the adjustment mating members 90 into the receiving spaces 811 of the adjustment assemblies 80. In this embodiment, each cover member 86 and its corresponding guide groove 216 are configured as an interference fit, such that the cover member 86 can be firmly fitted into the guide groove 216. In one embodiment, the adjustment assemblies 80 and the cover members 86 may be provided with a color the same as or similar to that of the outer surfaces of the side panels 21, so that the drawer 20 has a uniform or substantially uniform appearance.

[0081] In addition, due to manufacturing tolerances, after the drawer 20 is connected to the main body 10, a position and orientation of the drawer 20 relative to the main body 10 may deviate from a desired position and orientation. Here, the desired position and orientation refers to a state in which, when the drawer 20 is closed, a top edge of the front panel 22 is substantially parallel to the top plate 12 of the main body 10, and side edges of the front panel 22 are substantially parallel to the side panels 11 of the main body 10. When the top edge of the front panel 22 is noticeably non-parallel to the top plate 12 of the main body 10 and / or the side edges of the front panel 22 are noticeably non-parallel to the side panels 11 of the main body 10, the position and orientation of the drawer 20 relative to the main body 10 is not the desired position and orientation. In such a case, the user may remove the drawer 20 from the main body 10. The user may then adjust a position of the adjustment block(s) 85 of one or both of the adjustment assemblies 80. For example, the user may use a tool (e.g., a wrench) to loosen the fastener 853, such that one end of the fastener 853, which originally abutted tightly against the bottom surface 813, is separated from the bottom surface 813. At this time, the adjustment block 85 is movable relative to the base 81. Thereafter, the user may slide the adjustment block 85 to a new position, and then tighten the fastener 853 using a tool (e.g., a wrench), so as to maintain the adjustment block 85 at the new position. After the drawer 20 is reconnected to the main body 10, the drawer 20 will have a new position and orientation relative to the main body 10. Through one or more such adjustments, the drawer 20 can be adjusted to the desired position and orientation.

[0082] It can be understood that the structure of the adjustment assembly 80 is not limited to the above-described configuration. In another embodiment, the adjustment may alternatively be achieved by means of an eccentric wheel or the like. Alternatively, the adjustment assembly may be implemented as a single eccentric wheel. The eccentric wheel is arranged to pass through the side panel of the drawer and cooperate with one drawer slide, such that rotation of the eccentric wheel drives the drawer rail to move upward and downward.

[0083] It should be noted that, in the above-described embodiment, two first connection assemblies 60 are employed together with two adjustment assemblies 80 and two adjustment mating members 90 to respectively and detachably connect the two first slide rail members 30 of the two drawer slides 200 to two opposite side surfaces (i.e., the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212) of the drawer 20. However, in another embodiment, the adjustment assemblies 80 and the adjustment mating members 90 may be omitted. In this case, four first connection assemblies 60 may be used to respectively and detachably connect the two first slide rail members 30 of the two drawer slides 200 to the two opposite side surfaces (i.e., the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212) of the drawer 20. That is, each of the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212 is provided with two first mating members 62, and correspondingly, each first slide rail member 30 is provided with two first engaging members 61. In yet another embodiment, three first connection assemblies 60 may be employed. In this case, one of the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212 is provided with two first mating members 62, while the other of the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212 is provided with one first mating member 62. Correspondingly, one first slide rail member 30 is provided with two first engaging members 61, and the other first slide rail member 30 is provided with one first engaging member 61.

[0084] With reference to FIG. 12, in one embodiment, the furniture 100 further includes two positioning members 110 connected to the movable member (i.e., the drawer 20). The two positioning members 110 respectively pass through through holes 217 provided on the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212. The two first slide rail members 30 are each provided with a receiving hole 34 (see FIG. 3), and the distal ends of the two positioning members 110 are respectively received in the corresponding receiving holes 34 so as to prevent the first slide rail members 30 from detaching from the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212.

[0085] With reference to FIG. 17, in one embodiment, each positioning member 110 has a structure similar to a screw and includes a head 111 and a shank 112. The heads 111 of the positioning member 110 abut against the inner side surfaces of one side panels 21 of the drawer 20 opposite to the third surface 211 and an inner side surface opposite to the fourth surface 212, respectively. In one embodiment, the head 111 has a stepped structure, such that a gap is formed between the head 111 and each of the inner side surfaces of the side panels 21. When one positioning member 110 needs to be removed, the user may insert an edge of a thin tool into the gap to apply a pushing force to the head 111, thereby separating the head 111 from the inner side surface of the side panel 21. In one embodiment, the shank 112 includes a first shank 113 connected to the head 111 and a second shank 114 connected to an end of the first shank 113. The diameter of the first shank 113 is larger than a diameter of the second shank 114. The first shank 113 is fitted into the through hole 217 of the side panel 21, and the distal end of the second shank 114 is received in the receiving hole 34 of the first slide rail member 30. With such a configuration, the positioning members 110 can be detachably connected to the side panels 21 of the drawer 20, and cooperation between the distal end of the positioning members 110 and the receiving holes 34 prevents the first slide rail member 30 from detaching from the drawer 20.

[0086] It should be noted that the positioning members employed for the second slide rail members 40 may have the same structure as the positioning members 110 described above. As described in the above-described embodiments, the furniture 100 employs two drawer slides 200. However, the number of drawer slides 200 is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, three or more drawer slides 200 may be provided.

[0087] The foregoing description, for the purpose of explanation, has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, the illustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims

1. A piece of furniture, comprising:a main body defining an accommodating space that comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other;a movable member movably accommodated within the accommodating space, the movable member comprising a third surface facing the first surface and a fourth surface facing the second surface;at least two slide rail assemblies each comprising a first slide rail member and a second slide rail member that is slidably connected to the first slide rail member, the second slide rail members of the at least two slide rail assemblies being respectively connected to the first surface and the second surface;at least two first connection assemblies each comprising a first engaging member and a first mating member, the first engaging members of the at least two first connection assemblies being respectively disposed on the first slide rail members, and the first mating members of the at least two first connection assemblies being respectively disposed on the third surface and the fourth surface;wherein, in each first connection assembly, the first engaging member and the first mating member are detachably engaged with each other, and the at least two first connection assemblies are configured to detachably connect the movable member to the main body when the second slide rail members are connected to the first surface and the second surface, and the first slide rail members are connected to the second slide rail members.

2. The piece of furniture of claim 1, wherein the first engaging member formed on each first slide rail member is a hook.

3. The piece of furniture of claim 2, wherein the first engaging member is elastic, which is deflectable about a first axis parallel to a lengthwise direction of the first slide rail member.

4. The piece of furniture of claim 3, wherein each first mating member comprises a main body defining a receiving cavity and a hook engaging portion accommodated within the receiving cavity, the main body defines an opening communicating with the receiving cavity, the hook is configured to extend into the receiving cavity through the opening and engage with the hook engaging portion of the first mating member.

5. The piece of furniture of claim 4, wherein the third surface and the fourth surface each are provided with receiving holes for receiving the first mating members, and guide grooves communicating with the receiving holes and configured to guide the first engaging members.

6. The piece of furniture of claim 3, further comprising at least two second connection assemblies, wherein each second connection assembly comprises a second engaging member and a second mating member, the second engaging members of the at least two second connection assemblies are respectively disposed on the second slide rail members, and the second mating members of the at least two second connection assemblies are respectively disposed on the first surface and the second surface; in each second connection assembly, the second engaging member and the second mating member are detachably engaged with each other.

7. The piece of furniture of claim 6, wherein the second engaging member formed on each second slide rail member is an elastic hook, and the hook is deflectable about a second axis perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the second slide rail member.

8. The piece of furniture of claim 1, further comprising an adjustment assembly disposed on one of the third surface and the fourth surface, and an adjustment mating member disposed on one of the first slide rail members, wherein the adjustment assembly comprises a base and a movable block movably connected to the base, and the movable block is configured to contact the adjustment mating member and to move relative to the base so as to adjust a position and orientation of the movable member relative to the main body.

9. The piece of furniture of claim 8, wherein the base defines a receiving space that comprises two opposite side surfaces and a bottom surface, the movable block is slidably connected to the two side surfaces and spaced apart from the bottom surface; the adjustment mating member is a hook, and the hook is partially accommodated in a space between the movable block and the bottom surface and engaged with the movable block.

10. The piece of furniture of claim 7, further comprising at least two positioning members connected to the movable member, wherein the positioning members respectively pass through the third surface and the fourth surface, the first slide rail members each are provided with receiving holes, distal ends of the positioning members are respectively received in the receiving holes to prevent the first slide rail members from detaching from the third surface and the fourth surface.

11. A piece of furniture, comprising:a main body defining an accommodating space that comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other;a drawer movably accommodated within the accommodating space, the drawer comprising a third surface facing the first surface and a fourth surface facing the second surface;two drawer slides respectively arranged between the first surface and the third surface and between the second surface and the fourth surface, the two drawer slides being configured to slidably connect the drawer to the main body;two first connection assemblies each comprising a first engaging member and a first mating member, the first engaging members of the two first connection assemblies being respectively disposed on the two drawer slides, and the first mating members of the two first connection assemblies being respectively disposed on the third surface and the fourth surface;wherein, in each first connection assembly, the first engaging member and the first mating member are detachably engaged with each other, and the first mating member is movable relative to the first engaging member in a direction intersecting a lengthwise direction of the drawer slides, thereby enabling the drawer located outside the accommodating space to be guide into a space between the two drawer slides connected to the main body until the drawer is coupled to the two drawer slides.

12. The piece of furniture of claim 11, wherein the first engaging member formed on each drawer slide is a hook.

13. The piece of furniture of claim 12, wherein the first engaging member is elastic, which is deflectable about a first axis parallel to a lengthwise direction of the drawer slide.

14. The piece of furniture of claim 13, wherein each first mating member comprises a main body defining a receiving cavity and a hook engaging portion accommodated within the receiving cavity, the main body defines an opening communicating with the receiving cavity, the hook is configured to extend into the receiving cavity through the opening and engage with the hook engaging portion of the first mating member.

15. The piece of furniture of claim 14, wherein the third surface and the fourth surface are respectively provided with receiving holes for receiving the first mating members, and guide grooves communicating with the receiving holes and configured to guide the first engaging members.

16. The piece of furniture of claim 13, further comprising two second connection assemblies, wherein each second connection assembly comprises a second engaging member and a second mating member, the second engaging members of the two second connection assemblies are respectively disposed on the two drawer slides, and the second mating members of the two second connection assemblies are respectively disposed on the first surface and the second surface; in each second connection assembly, the second engaging member and the second mating member are detachably engaged with each other.

17. The piece of furniture of claim 16, wherein the second engaging member formed on each drawer slide is an elastic hook, and the hook is deflectable about a second axis perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the drawer slide.

18. The piece of furniture of claim 11, further comprising an adjustment assembly disposed on one of the third surface and the fourth surface, and an adjustment mating member disposed on one of the two drawer slides, wherein the adjustment assembly comprises a base and a movable block movably connected to the base, and the movable block is configured to contact the adjustment mating member and to move relative to the base so as to adjust a position and orientation of the drawer relative to the main body.

19. The piece of furniture of claim 18, wherein the base defines a receiving space that comprises two opposite side surfaces and a bottom surface, the movable block is slidably connected to the two side surfaces and spaced apart from the bottom surface; the adjustment mating member is a hook, and the hook is partially accommodated in a space between the movable block and the bottom surface and engaged with the movable block.

20. The piece of furniture of claim 17, further comprising two positioning members connected to the drawer, wherein the positioning members respectively pass through the third surface and the fourth surface, the drawer slides each are provided with receiving holes, distal ends of the positioning members are respectively received in the receiving holes to prevent the drawer slides from detaching from the third surface and the fourth surface.

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