Slide Rail Assembly Cable Management Dynamics

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing slide rail assemblies face complexity and installation difficulties when increasing travel distance, as they require longer cable management devices to prevent sagging, which often necessitate additional support members.

Innovation Solution

A slide rail assembly design featuring a first and second connection base that allows both ends of the cable management device to move with the chassis, eliminating the need for a support member by using a movable connection system between the first and second rail, enabling the cable management device to adjust its length as the chassis is drawn out.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of moving object

If the travel distance of the slide rail assembly is increased, then a longer cable management device is required, but the cable management device sags downward

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetravel distanceVSAvoidcable management device stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The cable management device is designed with movable connection bases that allow both ends to move with the chassis during extraction. This dynamic configuration enables the cable management device to adapt its length and position according to the chassis movement, preventing sagging without requiring additional support members.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Stability of the object's composition

If a support member is added to support the cable management device, then the cable management device stability is improved, but the device complexity and installation difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecable management device stabilityVSAvoidslide rail assembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connection bases are designed to automatically move with the chassis through the cable management device connection. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for additional support members, maintaining cable management device stability while avoiding increased complexity and installation difficulty.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Stability of the object's composition

If a support member is added to support the cable management device, then the cable management device stability is improved, but the installation difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecable management device stabilityVSAvoidinstallation difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The movable connection bases automatically track the chassis movement, providing self-adjusting support for the cable management device. This eliminates the need for complex installation procedures associated with adding support members, while maintaining cable management device stability throughout the extraction process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3076774B1Slide rail assembly
Publication Date: 2018.10.10 KING SLIDE TECH
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AI summary

A slide rail assembly (10) includes a first rail (20), a first connection base (82), a second rail (40) and a second connection base (84). The first rail (20) defines a first passage. The first connection base (82) is movably connected to the first rail (20) and is movable relative to the first rail (20) between a first position and a second position in the first passage, and configured to connect to a first arm (112) of a cable management device (110). The second rail (40) is capable of moving relative to the first rail (20) along the first direction. The second connection base (84) is connected to the second rail (40), and configured to connect to a second arm (114) of the cable management device (110) movably connected to the first arm (112).