Slide Cover Rib Structure for Vertical Load Durability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional slide devices face challenges in maintaining durability against vertical loads, particularly when subjected to downward pressure, leading to plastic deformation and damage of the cover member, which affects both aesthetics and functionality.
Innovation Solution
The slide device incorporates a rib structure between the upper and lower walls of the slide cover, which faces each other with the side edge of the cover member interposed between them, along with a reel mechanism to wind and secure the cover member, enhancing durability and reducing rattling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a wall linearly extending in horizontal direction is used to cover the side edge portion of the cover member, then the cover member is protected and posture is maintained, but durability against vertical load is insufficient causing plastic deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a horizontal linear wall structure to a vertical wall structure with ribs extending in the sliding direction. This dimensional change allows the wall to resist vertical loads more effectively while maintaining coverage of the cover member's side edge portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces ribs as localized structural enhancements within the wall. These ribs are positioned specifically to provide additional strength against vertical loads while maintaining the overall coverage function of the wall.
2Weight of moving object
If the upper wall is made thinner to reduce weight, then weight reduction is achieved, but the upper wall becomes susceptible to plastic deformation under downward stress
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of uniformly thickening the upper wall, the patent introduces ribs as localized structural enhancements. This maintains weight efficiency while providing targeted strength where vertical loads are applied to the cover member.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite structure combining the upper wall and ribs, where the ribs act as reinforcement elements within the wall structure, providing enhanced strength-to-weight ratio.
Data Source
AI summary
A slide device including: a fixed rail; a movable rail; a belt-shaped cover member including a coupling plate coupled to the movable rail at an end portion of the belt-shaped cover member, the belt-shaped cover member closing an opening groove of the fixed rail between a longitudinal end portion of the fixed rail and the movable rail; and a slide cover that covers a periphery of a side edge portion of the cover member, wherein the slide cover includes: an upper wall; a lower wall; and a rib disposed along a sliding direction of the movable rail and protruding in a direction toward the side edge portion of the cover member, on at least one of a surface of the upper wall facing the side edge portion of the cover member or a surface of the lower wall facing the side edge portion of the cover member.