Adjustable Slide Bracket Assembly for Dense Servo Installations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern servos require a higher density of parts in limited space, necessitating adjustments to the slide assembly's operation space, which existing slide assemblies fail to accommodate effectively.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bracket assembly comprising a bracket, a support member, and an engaging member with a resilient arm and stop portions, allowing the support member to slide and lock into position, enabling adjustable extension and retraction to fit various configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the slide assembly uses a pre-set fixed distance between posts, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate the increased part density requirements of modern servos in limited space
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamic adjustable structure. The support member can slide along the rail between a retracted position (first distance from front end) and an extended position (second distance from front end), allowing the slide assembly to adapt to different space requirements between rack posts while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is divided into separable components: a stationary bracket body and a movable support member. This segmentation allows the support member to be independently adjusted along the rail, providing flexibility in positioning without requiring the entire bracket structure to be complex or removable
2Volume of moving object
If the support member can slide to extended position, then the operation space is increased to accommodate more parts, but the mechanism becomes more complex with additional engaging members
Solution Approach 1:
The engaging member utilizes the resilient arm's inherent elasticity to automatically engage with the support member at the extended position and automatically disengage at the retracted position. The resilient arm's elastic force provides the necessary engagement force without requiring additional actuators or complex control mechanisms, achieving self-service operation
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient arm's elastic properties are utilized to change the engagement state. As the support member moves between positions, the resilient arm's deformation state changes, automatically transitioning between engaged and disengaged states based on the position parameter, thereby controlling the extension without complex mechanisms
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The adjustable bracket assembly provides flexible positioning of the slide assembly, accommodating the increased part density in modern servos by allowing customizable extension and retraction, ensuring proper installation and operation within limited spaces.
Implementation Method 1
The engaging member has a resilient arm and an engaging portion connected to the resilient arm
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable bracket for a slide assembly includes a bracket, a support member and an engaging member. The bracket has an aperture and a contact portion. The support member is slidably connected to the bracket and has an opening and a stop portion. The engaging member has a resilient arm and an engaging portion which is connected to the resilient arm and located corresponding to the aperture of the bracket. When the support member slides to a predetermined position, the stop portion is against the contact portion so that the support member is stopped. When the support member slides to an extended position, the opening overlaps the aperture and the engaging portion is inserted into the opening so that the support member is positioned.