Slide rail assembly and bracket device thereof

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing slide rail assemblies are prone to detachment from posts due to external forces, leading to potential deformation of the fastening member, as the fastening member can be deflected and detached from the post, causing instability and damage.

Innovation Solution

A slide rail assembly with a bracket device featuring a fastening member that includes a blocking feature on its side part, which abuts against the post to prevent detachment of the mounting member and reduce deformation, ensuring the fastening member remains locked and stable under external forces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the fastening member is designed to lock the post, then the mounting stability is improved, but the fastening member may be deflected and detached under external forces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting stabilityVSAvoidfastening member stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The fastening member is divided into distinct functional segments: a side part, a fastening part bent at an angle, and a blocking feature. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function independently - the fastening part provides locking while the blocking feature prevents detachment, resolving the contradiction between mounting stability and fastening member stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The blocking feature is designed to preemptively counteract the harmful effect of external forces that could cause detachment. By positioning the blocking feature to abut against the post before detachment can occur, the design prevents the problematic deflection and detachment of the fastening member under load.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

2Reliability

If the fastening member is rotated to lock the post, then the mounting stability is improved, but the blocking feature may hit the post causing deformation or damage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting stabilityVSAvoidfastening member deformation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The blocking feature is positioned and dimensioned to make preliminary contact with the post during the rotation process. This preliminary action guides the rotation and prevents excessive movement that would cause the blocking feature to hit the post with damaging force, while still achieving the locking function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The geometric parameters of the blocking feature and its relationship to the post are carefully designed. The blocking feature's position, size, and orientation are optimized to ensure it contacts the post at the correct moment during rotation, providing stability without causing deformation or damage through improper contact parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3457827B1Slide rail assembly and bracket device thereof
Publication Date: 2020.08.19 KING SLIDE TECH
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AI summary

A bracket device (26) of a slide rail assembly (20) includes a bracket (30) and a fastening member (32). The bracket (30) includes a side wall (34) and a mounting member (36) adjacent to the side wall (34). The fastening member (32) is movable relative to the bracket (30), and includes a side part (40), a fastening part (42) and a blocking feature (44). The fastening part (42) is bent relative to the side part (40), and the blocking feature (44) is arranged on the side part (40) . When the fastening member (32) is located at a predetermined position relative to the bracket (30), the blocking feature (44) is adjacent to the mounting member (36) . When the fastening member (32) is moved away from the predetermined position, the blocking feature (44) is away from the mounting member (36).