Slide Mounting Bracket Release Structure for Rear Dismounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slide mounting bracket systems are complex and cumbersome, particularly in dismounting, as they often require lateral access or front disassembly, making it difficult to detach a single slide and bracket from arrays of servers.
Innovation Solution
A slide mounting bracket structure featuring a main bracket with an actuating element and linking member, and an auxiliary bracket with engaging members, utilizing elastic forces and optimized geometries to simplify disassembly and reduce size, allowing for tool-less mounting and demounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional slide mounting bracket structure is used, then the bracket can be securely mounted to the rack, but the dismounting process becomes complex and time-consuming requiring lateral access or front disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the traditional dismounting approach by enabling rear access for removal instead of requiring lateral or front access. The release lever and corresponding cam mechanism are positioned at the rear of the bracket, allowing technicians to dismount slides from the back of the rack without needing to access the front or sides, thereby simplifying the dismounting process while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the dismounting function from the main bracket body by implementing a separate, dedicated release mechanism. The release lever and cam work together as an independent subsystem that can be operated from the rear, separating the mounting/dismounting operation from the main structural components and reducing the complexity of the overall system
2Productivity
If multiple slides and brackets are arranged in arrays, then rack capacity is maximized, but accessing individual components for disassembly becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By positioning the release mechanism at the rear of each bracket, the patent enables individual slide access from the back of the rack. This inversion of the access approach allows technicians to remove specific slides from arrays without needing to access the front or sides, maintaining high rack capacity while improving individual component accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the dismounting operation into independent, modular actions through the release lever and cam mechanism. Each bracket has its own self-contained release system that can be operated independently, allowing individual slides to be removed from arrays without affecting adjacent components, thereby maintaining both high density and ease of individual access
3Device complexity
If the bracket structure is simplified to reduce size and elements, then manufacturing and assembly are easier, but the mounting and demounting process may become less secure or reliable
Solution Approach 1:
The cam mechanism in the patent provides self-locking functionality that maintains mounting security without requiring additional complex elements. As the slide is inserted, the cam automatically engages with the rack structure, providing secure retention through its geometric shape. This self-service locking mechanism ensures reliability while keeping the overall structure simple and minimizing the number of separate components
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes geometric parameter changes in the cam mechanism to achieve secure mounting. The cam's specific shape and angle allow it to transition between locked and released states through simple rotational motion, providing reliable retention with minimal structural elements. The geometric design of the cam and corresponding rack features creates a self-contained locking system that maintains security without adding complexity
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
The solution enables a minimized, efficient, and optimized fitting mechanism that simplifies the attachment and detachment process, reducing complexity and size while ensuring secure mounting and easy disassembly.
Implementation Method 1
an auxiliary bracket, provided with a slot, and a second folded plate being located at a front end thereof, slidably coupled to an outer side of the main bracket and being subject to elastic force by an elastic element
Data Source
AI summary
A slide mounting bracket structure includes a main bracket, an auxiliary bracket, a first engaging member, a second engaging member, an actuating element, a linking member and an elastic element. The main bracket is provided with the actuating element and the linking member at its inner side, and the auxiliary bracket is provided with the first engaging member and the second engaging member at its outer side. The actuating element corresponds to the first engaging member. The linking member has a part penetrating the main bracket, and has a support stand corresponding to the second engaging member, which further drags the auxiliary bracket to engage in sliding, and brings a second folded plate to depart from a first folded plate.