Adjustable Slide Rail Bracket Structure for Deep Rack Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slide rail assemblies for rack-mounted electronic equipment lack sufficient adjustability and supporting strength to accommodate racks of varying depths, limiting their versatility and stability.
Innovation Solution
The proposed solution involves a bracket device with a main supporting element, a first supporting element, and a second supporting element, where the first and second supporting elements are movable relative to each other, and the bracket is mounted to the second supporting element, allowing for adjustable positioning and enhanced supporting strength by utilizing limiting and blocking parts, as well as a supporting base to secure the rail element.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the sliding element is extended beyond the base to increase adjustability, then the bracket can be mounted to racks with different depths, but the supporting strength of the slide rail assembly is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting element is divided into a base section and an extension section. The base section remains supported by the base while the extension section extends beyond the base to provide additional adjustability. This segmentation allows the different sections to serve different functions - the base section provides stable support while the extension section provides adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting element extends in the longitudinal direction beyond the base, utilizing the longitudinal dimension to provide adjustment capability without compromising the transverse support structure. This dimensional extension allows the bracket to reach different positions along the rack depth while maintaining structural integrity through the base support.
2Device complexity
If a fixed bracket position is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate racks with different depths
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket device incorporates a movable supporting element that can slide relative to the base along the longitudinal direction. This dynamic capability allows the bracket to adapt to different rack depths while maintaining a relatively simple structure. The movability is achieved through a guide structure that constrains the motion to a linear path, keeping the mechanism simple yet effective.
Solution Approach 2:
The base structure serves multiple functions: it provides support for the supporting element, guides its movement, and anchors the entire assembly to the rail. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, maintaining structural simplicity while enabling adaptability through the movable supporting element.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a bracket device for a rail element, which is configured to be mounted to a rack. The bracket device includes a main supporting element, a first supporting element, a second supporting element and a bracket. The main supporting element is connected to the rail element. The first supporting element is movable relative to the main supporting element. The second supporting element is movable relative to the first supporting element. The bracket is mounted to the second supporting element, and configured to be mounted to the rack.