Slide Rail Assembly with Lateral Float for Variable Object Width
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional slide rail assemblies have limited mounting tolerance, restricting the size of objects that can be mounted due to fixed positioning and predetermined post distances, requiring adjustments in the slide rail assembly's dimensions to accommodate objects of varying widths.
Innovation Solution
A slide rail assembly with a transversely movable rail member and mounting structure, featuring installation holes, supporting parts, and blocking features, allowing the rail member to adjust laterally within a limited range to accommodate objects of different widths by moving to predetermined positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the slide rail assembly uses a fixed mounting position, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability to different object widths deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure incorporates a movable component that allows the slide rail assembly to adjust its position laterally within a limited range. This dynamic adjustment mechanism enables the assembly to adapt to different object widths while maintaining structural stability through controlled movement rather than fixed positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the mounting position parameter from a fixed value to a variable range. The mounting structure is designed to allow positional adjustment within specific limits, enabling the slide rail assembly to accommodate various object widths by modifying its mounting position while preserving overall structural integrity.
2Manufacturing precision
If the slide rail assembly is designed for a predetermined post distance, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the adaptability to different rack configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure includes a movable component that enables lateral adjustment of the slide rail assembly's position. This dynamic feature allows the assembly to adapt to different rack configurations and post distances while maintaining manufacturing precision through controlled movement within a limited range rather than requiring multiple fixed-size assemblies.
3Ease of manufacture
If the slide rail assembly uses a fixed position that cannot be moved after mounting, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure incorporates a movable component with blocking features that allow the slide rail assembly to be easily adjusted to different positions after mounting. The blocking features provide stable positioning at predetermined locations, combining ease of manufacture with post-installation adjustability, enabling users to reposition the assembly as needed without complex reconfiguration.
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AI summary
A slide rail assembly (20) includes a rail member (22, 200) and a mounting structure (24, 300) . The rail member (22, 200) has an installation feature (32) arranged in a transverse direction relative to a longitudinal direction of the rail member (22, 200) . The mounting structure (24, 300) is mounted to the installation feature (32) of the rail member (22, 200). The rail member (22, 200) and the mounting structure (24, 300) are transversely movable relative to each other.