Slide Rail Coupling Mechanism with Height and Lateral Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing furniture slide rail systems lack efficient mechanisms for adjusting the height and lateral position of furniture parts relative to the slide rails, limiting their versatility and alignment with cabinet bodies.
Innovation Solution
A coupling mechanism comprising a detachable coupling base, a supporting member with a height adjustment feature, and a lateral adjustment mechanism, allowing for adjustable height and lateral displacement of furniture parts via threaded structures and guiding features, enabling precise alignment and adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed mounting system is used for furniture parts on slide rails, then the installation is simple, but the furniture part cannot be adjusted for height or lateral position, limiting versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling mechanism transforms a static mounting system into a dynamic adjustable one. The height adjustment member rotates relative to the coupling base, and the lateral adjustment member rotates relative to the first base, enabling continuous adjustment of the furniture part's position in both height and lateral directions while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling mechanism is divided into distinct functional modules: a coupling base for mounting on the slide rail, a supporting member for holding the furniture part, a height adjustment member for vertical positioning, and a lateral adjustment member for horizontal positioning. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, achieving high adjustability without excessive complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustment mechanisms are added to the slide rail system, then height and lateral position can be changed, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling mechanism merges multiple adjustment functions into a single integrated assembly. Both the height adjustment member and lateral adjustment member are incorporated into the same coupling structure that attaches to the slide rail, allowing alignment adjustments without adding separate independent mechanisms, thus controlling overall structural complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the coupling base is permanently fixed to the slide rail, then the structure is stable, but the furniture part cannot be easily removed or repositioned
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling base incorporates a detachable connection mechanism with engaging structures that can be selectively locked or unlocked. This allows the connection to transition between a stable locked state during normal use and a detachable state for repositioning or removal, balancing both stability and repositionability requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables flexible height and lateral adjustment of furniture parts, improving alignment with cabinet bodies and addressing mounting errors, while maintaining a hidden installation aesthetic.
Implementation Method 1
The height adjustment member and the supporting member have corresponding threaded structures. The lateral adjustment member is rotatably mounted on one of the first base and the second base and is configured for displacing and thereby adjusting the second base with respect to the first base.
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AI summary
A coupling mechanism adapted for a slide rail includes a coupling base, a supporting member, and an adjustment member. The coupling base is detachably fixed to the slide rail. The supporting member includes a supporting portion. The adjustment member is configured for displacing and thereby adjusting the supporting member with respect to the coupling base in order to change the height of the supporting portion of the supporting member with respect to the slide rail through a guiding feature.