Drawer Movement Blocking Mechanism for Shock-Resistant Opening Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing movement control devices for furniture and devices fail to prevent movable objects from being unexpectedly opened during earthquakes, tilts, or collisions, leading to potential damage.
Innovation Solution
A movement control device comprising a first blocking member, a supporting plate, and a second blocking member, where the second blocking member moves between an initial and blocking position to prevent relative movement between objects, utilizing an actuating member to drive the blocking member into position, thereby blocking the movement of the second object when shaken or tilted.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a push-open mechanism is arranged on the slide rail assembly to allow the drawer to be easily opened, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates because the drawer may be ejected unintentionally when the system is shook, tilted or hit
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking member is pre-positioned to counteract the push-open force before the drawer can be unintentionally ejected during shaking, tilting, or collision. This preliminary blocking action prevents the harmful ejection while still allowing intentional opening when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The blocking member is arranged in advance at a position that will engage with the blocking part of the slide rail assembly before any unexpected movement occurs. This preliminary positioning ensures that the drawer is protected from unintentional ejection before the shaking or collision happens.
2Reliability
If the second blocking member is positioned to block the first blocking member, then the reliability is improved by preventing unexpected opening, but the device complexity increases due to additional blocking components
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking function is divided into two segments: the first blocking member (blocking part) integrated into the slide rail assembly and the second blocking member (movable blocking member) that can engage with it. This segmentation allows the blocking function to be distributed and activated only when needed, reducing overall complexity while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The second blocking member is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to dynamically engage with or disengage from the first blocking member based on the operational state. This dynamic arrangement reduces complexity by only introducing the blocking function when necessary, while maintaining reliability during critical moments.
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AI summary
A movement control device is applicable to a first object and a second object movable relative to the first object. One of the first object and the second object is arranged with a first blocking part and a second blocking part, and the other one of the first object and the second object is movably arranged with a blocking member. When the second object is moved relative to the first object and the blocking member is moved from an initial position to a blocking position, the blocking member is configured to block one of the first blocking part and the second blocking part, in order to prevent the second object from being moved relative to the first object.