Rack Slide Rail Reinforcement for Adjustable Depth Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slide rail assemblies with adjustable brackets face challenges in maintaining structural strength at both maximum and minimum lengths, as increasing the total length of the bracket compromises support strength, and vice versa, making it difficult to meet the requirements of different rack depths.
Innovation Solution
A slide rail assembly with a reinforcement member featuring an engaging hole, contact portion, and adjustable support parts, including first and second support plates and bent sections, which engage with the outer rail and rear supports to provide adjustable length and reinforced structural strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the total length of the bracket is increased to meet deeper rack requirements, then the adaptability to different rack depths is improved, but the structural strength is compromised because the rear support must be pulled further from the cover
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into multiple segments: the cover, the rear support, and the reinforcement member with adjustable support parts. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function - the rear support can be pulled out for length adjustment while the reinforcement member maintains structural strength through its support plates that engage with the outer rail at different positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The support parts of the reinforcement member are designed to be adjustable along the outer rail, allowing the bracket length to be dynamically changed by moving the rear support relative to the cover. The engagement holes and contact portions enable dynamic reconfiguration while maintaining structural integrity at any selected length.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the rear support is pulled to its extreme position to maximize bracket length, then the adaptability to deep racks is improved, but the support strength deteriorates because the rear support must be partially inserted into the cover to maintain minimum support strength
Solution Approach 1:
The reinforcement member acts as an intermediary between the outer rail and the adjustable support parts. It provides additional support through its support plates that engage with the outer rail, ensuring that even when the rear support is pulled to extreme positions for maximum length, the structural reliability is maintained by the distributed support along the rail.
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AI summary
A slide rail assembly used in a rack system includes a slide assembly, a front support (14), a first rear support (16a), a second rear support (16b), and a reinforcement member (18). The slide rail assembly includes an outer rail (10), an inner rail (12) and an intermediate rail (28) slidably connected between the outer and inner rails (10), (12). The front support (14) connected to the front end of the outer rail (10) and the first rear support (16a) is connected to outside of the outer rail (10). The second rear support (16b) is movably connected to the first rear support (16a). The reinforcement member (18) includes a body (48), two first support parts (50) and at least two second support parts (52). The body (48) has a slot (58) and a contact portion (60) extends from the body (48) and is inserted into the slot (58). The two first support parts (50) embrace the outer rail (10) and the at least two second support parts (52) embrace the second rear support (16b). The slide rail assembly is installed to the rack (70) by connecting the front support (14) and the second rear support (16b) to the rack (70). The reinforcement member (18) reinforces the connection between the second rear support (16b) and the outer rail (10).