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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing adjustable slide rails for cabinet racks have ventilation hole structures that negatively impact structural strength and require improved ventilation design for enhanced heat dissipation.

Innovation Solution

A supporting device with first and second brackets, each featuring ventilation hole structures, allowing aligned communication between them for efficient heat dissipation, and incorporating resilient features to manage displacement speeds for safety.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If ventilation hole structures are arranged densely throughout the lateral walls of the outer rail portion and inner rail portion, then ventilation efficiency is improved, but structural strength deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveventilation efficiencyVSAvoidstructural strength
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The ventilation hole structures are segmented into two distinct parts: a first part arranged on the first wall and a second part arranged on the lateral wall. This segmentation allows the ventilation function to be distributed across different surfaces, reducing the need for dense hole arrangements on any single wall while maintaining overall ventilation efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The ventilation design transitions from a two-dimensional dense arrangement on lateral walls to a three-dimensional configuration utilizing multiple surfaces (first wall and lateral wall). By adding the vertical dimension through the first wall and maintaining lateral ventilation through the second part, the system achieves effective heat dissipation without compromising the structural integrity of any single wall.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the second bracket is displaceable relative to the first bracket along the longitudinal direction, then adaptability is improved, but control of displacement speed becomes necessary for safety

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidsafety
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The second bracket is designed to be displaceable relative to the first bracket along the longitudinal direction, creating a dynamic system that can adapt to different positions and configurations. This dynamic capability enhances adaptability while requiring controlled displacement mechanisms to ensure safe operation throughout the range of motion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates features that provide feedback on the displacement state and speed of the second bracket relative to the first bracket. This feedback mechanism enables real-time monitoring and control of the displacement process, ensuring that safety requirements are met while maintaining the adaptability benefits of the movable configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4654765A1Supporting device
Publication Date: 2025.11.26 KING SLIDE WORKS CO LTD
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AI summary

A supporting device(20) is provided and includes a first bracket(22), a second bracket(24), a first ventilation hole structure(H1), and a second ventilation hole structure(H2). The first bracket(22) includes a first wall(26a), a second wall(26b) and a lateral wall(28) connected between the first wall(26a) and the second wall(26b). The second bracket(24) is displaceable relative to the first bracket(22) along a longitudinal direction. The first ventilation hole structure(H1) is arranged on the first bracket(22) and includes a first part(P1A) arranged on the first wall(26a) of the first bracket(22) and a second part(P2A) arranged on the lateral wall(28) of the first bracket(22). The second ventilation hole structure(H2) is arranged on the second bracket(24). When the second bracket(24) is located at a predetermined position(K1) relative to the first bracket(22), the first ventilation hole structure(H1) is located in a position corresponding to the second ventilation hole structure(H2).