Rack-Mounted Slide Rail Supporting Assembly for Adaptable Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connector assemblies for mounting slide rails on rack systems are not easily adaptable to various requirements and do not facilitate easy operation.
Innovation Solution
A supporting assembly with a supporting bracket that includes a first and second predetermined end portion, allowing for detachable mounting of slide rails, and features like auxiliary members and connecting members for secure attachment to the rack, enabling easy installation and removal of slide rails.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If connector assemblies are used to mount slide rails on rack systems, then the mounting function is achieved, but the adaptability to various requirements and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting bracket is divided into multiple components including a bracket body, connecting members, and auxiliary members. The slide rails are also segmented into multiple units that can be independently mounted and adjusted. This segmentation allows for greater adaptability to different rack configurations while maintaining ease of operation through modular assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting bracket is designed with universal features that enable it to accommodate various slide rail configurations and rack types. The bracket body includes multiple mounting positions and adjustable components that can adapt to different requirements, making a single design suitable for multiple applications without compromising operational simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If connector assemblies are used to mount slide rails on rack systems, then the mounting function is achieved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting members and auxiliary members are integrated into the bracket body as unified components rather than separate assemblies. This merging reduces the overall number of parts and simplifies the mounting process, improving ease of operation while avoiding the complexity of multiple discrete connector components.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting bracket is pre-configured with connecting members and auxiliary members in their proper positions and orientations. This preliminary arrangement eliminates the need for complex field assembly operations, allowing users to simply attach the pre-assembled bracket to the rack and slide rails without dealing with multiple separate components.
3Ease of operation
If slide rails are detachably mounted on supporting bracket, then ease of installation and removal is improved, but mounting security may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates dynamic elements that allow for easy installation and removal while maintaining security during operation. The connecting members can be quickly engaged and disengaged, but once mounted, the auxiliary members provide locking or securing features that ensure the slide rails remain firmly attached during use, achieving both ease of operation and mounting security.
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AI summary
A supporting assembly(20) adapted for a rack(22) is provided and includes a supporting bracket(26), a plurality of slide rails, a plurality of movable rails and a plurality of supporting rails. The supporting bracket(26) is configured to be mounted on the rack(22) and includes a first predetermined end portion(26a) and a second predetermined end portion(26b). The plurality of slide rails are configured to be detachably mounted on the supporting bracket(26). The plurality of supporting rails are movably mounted on the plurality of movable rails movably mounted on the plurality of slide rails, respectively. Each of the plurality of slide rails includes a first end portion(28a), a second end portion(28b), and a middle portion(28c) located between the first end portion(28a) and the second end portion(28b). The first predetermined end portion(26a) of the supporting bracket(26) protrudes from the first end portion(28a) of each of the plurality of slide rails along a longitudinal direction.