Adjustable Slide Rail Brackets for Variable Rack Post Spacing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing slide rail mechanisms struggle to adapt to varying distances between rack posts, often requiring complex bracket structures or limited adjustability, which can be cumbersome and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A slide rail mechanism featuring a pair of brackets with a connecting base and lugs, where each bracket can be displaced along a supporting rail, allowing for adjustable positioning to accommodate different post spacings through a channel system and elastic fasteners for secure mounting.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single sliding member is used to adjust the bracket, then the structure is simplified, but the adaptability to different post spacings is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebracket structureVSAvoidpost spacing adaptation

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket is divided into two separate adjustable brackets instead of using a single sliding member. Each bracket can be independently adjusted along the rail, allowing the system to accommodate various post spacings by positioning each bracket at appropriate locations on the rail.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the bracket structure is made more complex to accommodate varying post spacings, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepost spacing adaptationVSAvoidbracket structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The brackets are designed with movable and adjustable features, allowing dynamic repositioning along the rail. The adjustable brackets can be displaced to different positions on the rail to match varying post spacings, providing adaptability without requiring a completely different bracket design for each spacing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If a pin and fastening portion structure is used for mounting, then the mounting security is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting securityVSAvoidmounting operation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The traditional pin and fastening portion mechanical system is replaced with a magnetic mounting system. Magnets provide secure mounting through magnetic attraction while allowing for easier operation through simple approach and release mechanisms, eliminating the need for complex pin insertion and fastening operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP3335590B1Mechanism for slide assembly

Publication Date: 2019.01.02 KING SLIDE WORKS CO LTD

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AI summary

A slide rail mechanism (22) includes a rail (28), a first supporting member (30), and a second supporting member (32). Each of the first supporting member (30) and the second supporting member (32) can be displaced with respect to the rail (28). A first bracket (50) is disposed at the first supporting member (30), and a second bracket (72) is disposed at the second supporting member (32). The first bracket (50) and the second bracket (72) enable the rail (28) to adapt to different pairs of posts (26a, 26b) of different post spacings.