Detachable Inner Sliding Rail With Tool-Free Server Case Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing server mounting technologies require tools or significant effort to detach the inner sliding rail from the server case for maintenance, making the process inconvenient and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A detachable inner sliding rail and server case mounting arrangement featuring keyhole-shaped hanger holes and a spring plate with a stop member, allowing the inner sliding rail to be easily installed and detached without tools by leveraging the elastic potential of the spring plate and pivot rods to secure and release the rail.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a spring plate with stop portion is used to secure the inner sliding rail, then the rail can be firmly fixed to the server case, but the rail cannot be easily detached without tools
Solution Approach 1:
The stop member is designed to transition between a locked position (where it engages the hanger head) and an unlocked position (where it releases the hanger head). This dynamic mechanism allows the same component to provide both firm fixation during operation and easy detachment during maintenance, resolving the contradiction between reliability and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The stop member is actuated by a thumb plate that can be manually operated by the user's thumb, allowing the user to independently lock and unlock the rail without requiring external tools. The spring plate automatically returns the stop member to the locked position after unlocking, providing self-service functionality that resolves the contradiction between secure mounting and easy removal.
2Reliability
If a screwdriver or tool is required to lift the stop portion, then the mounting is secure, but the detachment process becomes inconvenient and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The thumb plate allows the user to directly actuate the stop member with their thumb, eliminating the need for screwdrivers or other tools. This self-service mechanism significantly reduces maintenance time while maintaining secure mounting during normal operation, directly resolving the contradiction between reliable mounting and reduced maintenance time.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the spring plate is firmly engaged with the hanger head, then the inner sliding rail remains stable, but significant effort is required to disengage it
Solution Approach 1:
The stop member dynamically switches between engaging and disengaging the hanger head. During normal operation, it provides stable engagement with minimal force required to maintain position. During detachment, the thumb plate actuation moves the stop member to a disengaged position, allowing removal with minimal force, thus resolving the contradiction between stability and required detachment force.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and tool-free installation and detachment of the inner sliding rail, reducing effort and time required for maintenance tasks while ensuring secure mounting and easy removal.
Implementation Method 1
leveraging the elastic potential of the spring plate and pivot rods to secure and release the rail
Data Source
AI summary
A detachable inner sliding rail and server case mounting arrangement includes a server case having a plurality of hangers arranged in a line at one side thereof, each hanger defining a shank and a head, an inner sliding rail having a plurality of hanger holes spaced along the length thereof for hanging to the hangers of the server case, each hanger hole defining a large hole for the passing of the head of one respective hanger and a narrow slot for engagement with the shank of one respective hanger after insertion of the heads of the hangers through the large holes of the respective hanger holes and a horizontal displacement of the inner sliding rail relative to the server case, a spring plate affixed to the inner sliding rail adjacent to one hanger hole, and a stop member pivotally coupled to the spring plate.