Slide Rail Assembly with Buffer Member for Impact Force Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slide rail systems face challenges in effectively reducing impact force on engaging members when fully extended, as they often rely solely on deformable components that can be damaged by the impact.
Innovation Solution
A slide rail assembly design incorporating a buffer member mounted on a first rail within a front bracket's opening, which absorbs impact force by hitting the bracket's wall when the engaging member is pushed against a stop, thereby reducing stress on the engaging member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a deformable engaging member is used to absorb impact force, then the impact force and sound are reduced, but the engaging member is subject to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The impact absorption function is segmented from the engaging member and assigned to a separate buffer member. The buffer member is specifically designed to absorb impact force by deforming or compressing, while the engaging member maintains its structural integrity for reliable engagement and disengagement operations.
Solution Approach 2:
A buffer member is introduced as an intermediary component between the engaging member and the stop. When the engaging member contacts the stop, the buffer member absorbs the impact force, protecting the engaging member from damage while still allowing the stopping function to operate effectively.
2Ease of operation
If the engaging member is the only component designed to absorb impact force, then the stopping function is achieved, but the engaging member is subject to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The functions of stopping and impact absorption are segmented into separate components. The stop provides the stopping function, while the buffer member provides impact absorption, allowing the engaging member to maintain its strength for reliable operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The buffer member is positioned in advance between the engaging member and the stop to provide cushioning before impact occurs. This beforehand cushioning protects the engaging member from impact damage while ensuring the stopping function is achieved.
3Reliability
If a buffer member is added to absorb impact force, then the engaging member is protected from damage, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The buffer member is nested within the structural space between the engaging member and the stop, utilizing existing spaces in the assembly. This nesting approach adds the buffer member without significantly increasing overall device complexity or requiring additional mounting structures.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The buffer member effectively absorbs impact forces, preventing damage to the engaging member and ensuring smooth operation of the slide rail system by distributing the force across the assembly.
Implementation Method 1
the buffer member absorbs the impact force by hitting a wall of the opening of the front bracket
Data Source
AI summary
A slide rail assembly includes a front bracket with an opening, a first rail movably connected to the front bracket and having a stop, a buffer member fixed on the first rail and located in the opening, a second rail displaceable with respect to the first rail, and an engaging member provided on the second rail and corresponding to the stop. When the second rail is displaced from a first to a second extended position with respect to the first rail, the engaging member is pushed against the stop, generating an impact force and displacing the first rail from a first to a second position with respect to the front bracket. The buffer member absorbs the impact force by hitting a wall of the opening.