Adjustable Slide Rail Brackets for Variable Post Spacing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slide rail mechanisms are limited in adapting to varying post spacings, as they often require complex structures or cannot accommodate distances greater than their fixed adjustment range, making them inefficient for diverse market demands and spatial considerations.
Innovation Solution
A slide rail mechanism featuring a pair of brackets with a connecting base and lugs, where the first and second brackets can be displaced along a rail, allowing for adjustable mounting to accommodate different post spacings through a combination of movable fasteners and elastic members, and a reinforcing structure that extends beyond the rail's ends for increased adaptability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed bracket structure is used, then the manufacturing and installation process is simple, but the adaptability to different post spacings is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed with movable components including a sliding member that can move along the rail and a connecting member that can adjust its position. This dynamic structure allows the bracket to adapt to different post spacings by adjusting the distance between the first and second brackets along the rail, while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that does not require complex mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single sliding member is used, then the bracket structure remains simple, but the ability to accommodate greater post spacings is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into multiple independent components: a first bracket, a second bracket, a sliding member, and a connecting member. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while working together to achieve a larger overall adjustment range. The first and second brackets can be positioned at different locations along the rail, enabling accommodation of greater post spacings without requiring a single complex sliding mechanism.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustable bracket system is implemented, then the adaptability to different configurations is improved, but the installation and adjustment time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket components are designed to be pre-assembled with feature portions and corresponding receiving portions that enable quick connection. The sliding member and connecting member are configured with engagement features that allow for rapid installation and adjustment without requiring complex alignment procedures or multiple fastening steps, thereby reducing installation and adjustment time while maintaining configuration adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables flexible adaptation to various post spacings by allowing the brackets to adjust their positions, providing a simpler and more robust structure that can handle both standard and wider post spacings without the need for overly complex configurations.
Implementation Method 1
a first elastic member... the first fastener stays in the closed state responsive to the elastic force of the first elastic member
Data Source
AI summary
A slide rail mechanism includes a rail, a first supporting member, and a second supporting member. Each of the first supporting member and the second supporting member can be displaced with respect to the rail. A first bracket is disposed at the first supporting member, and a second bracket is disposed at the second supporting member. The first bracket and the second bracket enable the rail to adapt to different pairs of posts of different post spacings.