Slide Rail Mechanism with Detachable Cable Management Support Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slide rail mechanisms with cable management systems lack an effective connecting mechanism between the support rail and the slide rail assembly, failing to meet specific market requirements.
Innovation Solution
A slide rail mechanism comprising a first, second, and third rail with a mounting device on the second rail and a supporting assembly featuring a connecting device that allows for adjustable positioning and detachment, enabling the support of cables behind carried objects with customizable cable management features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the support rail is not connected to the inner rail of the three-section slide rail assembly, then the structure is simpler, but the cable management mechanism cannot meet specific market requirements
Solution Approach 1:
A connecting device is introduced as an intermediary component between the support rail and the inner rail. This connecting device includes a connecting member that can be detachably connected to the inner rail, providing the necessary connection functionality while maintaining design flexibility and meeting market requirements for cable management
2Reliability
If the cable management mechanism is rigidly connected to the slide rail assembly, then the structure is more stable, but the installation and removal of connectors becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting mechanism is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to transition between connected and disconnected states. The connecting member can be detachably connected to the inner rail, providing structural stability when connected and ease of installation/removal when disconnected, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and ease of operation
3Adaptability or versatility
If the support rail is movably mounted to the outer rails, then the cable management mechanism has more flexibility, but the connection reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting device serves as a reliable intermediary between the support rail and the inner rail. It provides a secure connection interface that maintains connection reliability while allowing the support rail to remain flexible and adaptable for cable management purposes
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AI summary
A slide rail mechanism includes a slide rail assembly (22) and a supporting assembly (26). The slide rail assembly (22) includes a first rail (28), a second rail (30) and a third rail (32) movably mounted between the first rail (28) and the second rail (30). The second rail (30) is movable relative to the first rail (28) . The second rail (30) is arranged with a mounting device (44). The supporting assembly (26) includes a supporting member (47) and a connecting device (48) arranged on the supporting member (47). The connecting device (48) is configured to be connected to the mounting device (44).