Slide Rail Bracket Locking for Easy Rack Detachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slide rail assemblies with complex structural compositions compromise operability, making it difficult to easily detach and securely attach brackets to racks.
Innovation Solution
A slide rail assembly featuring a bracket with a side plate, end plate, attaching members, a hook, and an elastic member, allowing for easy detachment and secure attachment to posts, utilizing inclined guide surfaces and elastic forces to maintain a locked position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a complicated structural composition is used to achieve secure attachment and locking function, then the reliability of the locking function is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is segmented into distinct functional components: the hook element that engages with the rack, the elastic member that provides locking force, and the contact portions with inclined guide surfaces that enable controlled engagement. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member automatically provides the locking force when the hook engages with the rack, eliminating the need for additional locking mechanisms or manual intervention. The inclined guide surfaces automatically guide the hook into the locked position during attachment, and the elastic force automatically maintains the locked state without requiring external power or control systems
2Ease of operation
If a simple structural composition is used to improve ease of operation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of the locking function deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges multiple functions into a single integrated bracket structure: the side plate and end plate form the mounting structure, the hook provides both the locking engagement and the attachment point, and the elastic member simultaneously provides both the locking force and the release mechanism. This merging reduces the number of separate components while maintaining reliable locking functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The inclined guide surfaces on the contact portions use curved or angled geometries to guide the hook into the locked position. The specific angular configuration of these surfaces ensures smooth engagement and proper orientation of the hook relative to the rack, enabling reliable locking through simple geometric design rather than complex mechanisms
3Strength
If multiple components are used to achieve secure attachment, then the strength of attachment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket uses an asymmetric L-shaped configuration with a side plate and end plate perpendicular to each other, allowing the hook to engage with the rack post from a specific direction. This asymmetric design provides strong attachment through the perpendicular structure while maintaining simplicity by eliminating the need for symmetric multi-component assemblies
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member is pre-loaded to provide continuous locking force on the hook, ensuring the bracket is always in a ready-to-lock state. The inclined guide surfaces are pre-configured at specific angles to automatically guide the hook into the correct engagement position during attachment, eliminating the need for alignment adjustments or additional positioning components
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy and rapid detachment and reattachment of the slide rail assembly from racks while ensuring a secure locking function, improving overall operability and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic member applies an elastic force to the hook in order for the hook to stay at a locked position in response to the elastic force of the elastic member
Implementation Method 2
One of the first contact portion and the second contact portion includes an inclined guide surface for guiding the hook to tilt by an angle with respect to the side plate
Data Source
AI summary
A slide rail assembly includes a rail, a first bracket, a second bracket, an elastic member, and a hook. The second bracket is movably mounted to the rail and has a first contact portion. The hook is movably connected to the second bracket and has a second contact portion. The hook remains at a locked position in response to the elastic force of the elastic member. The first contact portion is pressed against the second contact portion in response to displacement of the second bracket such that the hook is moved relative to the second bracket and away from the locked position.