Slide Assembly Locating Structure for One-Handed Transitional Unlocking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slide assemblies require continuous manual force to unlock multiple slides simultaneously, making it difficult for a user to operate, especially when multiple slides are mounted on a drawer.
Innovation Solution
A locating structure for a slide assembly that includes a second track with a locating portion and a resilient locating member, allowing for a transitional unlocking function without continuous manual force application, enabling single-handed operation and automatic relocking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple slides are mounted on a drawer with locking structures, then the drawer can be securely locked and prevented from falling off, but it becomes very difficult for a user to operate multiple releasing members simultaneously with both hands
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple releasing members into a single integrated releasing member that can simultaneously control multiple locking structures. The releasing member includes multiple releasing portions that can respectively engage with multiple locking portions, allowing a user to unlock multiple slides with a single hand operation rather than needing to operate each releasing member separately with both hands.
Solution Approach 2:
The releasing member is designed with multi-functionality to perform multiple unlocking operations simultaneously. It includes multiple releasing portions that can respectively correspond to and disengage multiple locking portions of different slides, making a single releasing member capable of controlling the locking state of multiple slides at once.
2Reliability
If a locking structure is provided to prevent the mobile track from falling off the fixed track, then the drawer is secure, but the user must continue applying force on the releasing member before pushing in or pulling out the mobile tracks
Solution Approach 1:
The locking structure is designed with self-latching capability where the locking portion automatically engages with the releasing portion and maintains the locked state without requiring continuous manual force. The resilient member provides automatic engagement and retention, allowing the user to simply push or pull the mobile track without needing to continuously hold the releasing member depressed.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism operates in periodic cycles of engagement and disengagement rather than requiring continuous force application. The resilient member naturally returns to its original position after being actuated, creating a periodic action where the locking portion automatically re-engages with the releasing portion, allowing the user to operate the slide without maintaining continuous pressure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy unlocking of multiple slides by a single user without manual operation of all slides simultaneously and ensures automatic relocking, maintaining the locking mechanism's functionality.
Implementation Method 1
the locating member having a propped portion and a plunged portion and providing resilience for the propped portion to hold against the locating portion of the second track
Data Source
AI summary
A locating structure for a slide assembly includes a first track, a second track, a releasing member, and a locating member; a locating tab is provided at a front end of the first track; the second track is inserted and connected onto the first track to slide thereon; the second track is provided with a locating portion; the releasing member is mounted to an inner side of the second track; one end of the releasing member is provided with an operation button; the locating member is located on one side of the operation button and has a propped portion and a plunged portion; the locating member provides resilience for the propped portion to hold against the locating portion of the second track; and the locating member drives the propped portion to disengage from the locating portion by means of the plunged portion.