Slide rail mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slide rail mechanisms are not adaptable to fit cabinets of different sizes, requiring replacement and increasing costs.
Innovation Solution
A slide rail mechanism comprising a first and second bracket with bent portions and a resilient piece, allowing adjustable extension and retraction to fit various cabinet sizes, with the first bracket slidably coupled to the second bracket and secured using fixing portions and reinforcing elements for enhanced strength and support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a slide rail mechanism is designed to fit a specific cabinet size, then the structural strength and support are ensured, but the adaptability to different cabinet sizes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The slide rail mechanism is divided into multiple segments: a first bracket with first bent portions and a second bracket with second bent portions. These segmented components can be independently adjusted and reconfigured to fit different cabinet sizes while maintaining structural integrity through their interconnected design
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanism incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities where the first bracket can slide relative to the second bracket along the sliding direction, and the bent portions can be repositioned to change the effective length and configuration of the rail mechanism to adapt to various cabinet dimensions
2Adaptability or versatility
If the first bracket is made slidable on the second bracket to enable adjustment, then the adaptability is improved, but the risk of damaging the second bracket increases
Solution Approach 1:
The second bent portions are designed with gaps that receive the first bent portions, creating a protected sliding path. This beforehand cushioning design ensures that the first bracket slides within confined boundaries defined by the second bent portions, preventing excessive movement that could damage the second bracket while enabling necessary adjustment
Solution Approach 2:
The first bent portions act as intermediaries between the first bracket and the second bracket. These bent portions are received within the gaps of the second bent portions, mediating the sliding interaction and distributing forces to prevent direct damage to the second bracket structure
3Stability of the object's composition
If fixing portions are used to secure the brackets to the cabinet, then the mounting stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing portions are integrated directly into the bracket structures themselves rather than being separate components. The first fixing portion is formed as part of the first bracket and the second fixing portion as part of the second bracket, merging the mounting function into the existing structure and reducing overall device complexity while maintaining stable mounting
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the slide rail mechanism to be easily adjusted and securely mounted in cabinets of different sizes without damaging the second bracket, enhancing support and reducing replacement costs.
Implementation Method 1
A resilient piece is coupled to the first bracket and configured to elastically deform to limit a sliding distance of the first bracket relative to the second bracket
Data Source
AI summary
A slide rail mechanism includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket is slidably coupled to the second bracket. The second bracket includes a second body and two second bent portions respectively extending toward each other from two longitudinal sides of the second body. A gap is defined between each second bent portion and the second body. The first bracket is slidably received in the gaps. The second bent portions limit a sliding direction of the first bracket relative to the second bracket. The first bracket is retracted or extended relative to the second bracket to adjust a combined length of the first bracket and the second bracket in a cabinet.