Sliding Rack Mount Kit With Front-Access Release Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rack mount devices require significant effort and are inefficient for easy connection and release, leading to potential device damage and limited online maintenance due to loose fastening and difficulty in accessing lock mechanisms, especially in crowded setups.
Innovation Solution
A rack mount device with freely slidable mount kits connected to pole brace members via kit connecting mechanisms, featuring a connection release mechanism that allows easy detachment by operating a tip operating part, eliminating the need for internal locking mechanisms and optimizing space usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If attachment screws are inserted into attachment holes of both rails to fasten the rails, then the rails can be kept in a stretched state, but the attachment screws may be loosened and the rails may contract due to oscillation and the like if the fastening force is weak
Solution Approach 1:
The parallel pins are designed to automatically engage with the pin attachment holes when the rails are inserted, eliminating the need for manual alignment and fastening operations. The self-latching mechanism maintains the stretched state without requiring additional fastening components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent removes the attachment screws and attachment holes from the rail structure, extracting the fastening function entirely. Instead, the parallel pins on the rails directly engage with pin attachment holes in the mount angles and mount rails, simplifying the connection mechanism.
2Ease of operation
If the lock part is provided to the back face of the mount kit with a stopper, then the lock can be released by inserting a hand to the back face, but it is difficult to access in crowded setups and reduces online maintenance efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The connection release mechanism is designed to be operated from the front face of the mount kit, changing the operational dimension from rear-facing to front-facing. This allows users to release the lock without inserting their hand into the narrow gap at the back, significantly improving accessibility in crowded rack environments.
3Reliability
If parallel pins are inserted completely into pin attachment holes, then the connection is secure, but it may not be always possible to find the optimum attachment screw holes, generating play in the lengthwise direction
Solution Approach 1:
The parallel pins are pre-positioned at specific locations on the rails, and the rails are designed to slide into the mount angles and mount rails such that the pins automatically align with and engage the pin attachment holes. This preliminary positioning eliminates the need for finding optimum attachment points and prevents play in the lengthwise direction.
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AI summary
To be able to connect and mount a rack mount device having a rack loaded device loaded thereon to a rack easily, and to be able to release and detach the rack mount device easily from the outside of the rack. The rack mount device has a pair of mount kits for holding the rack loaded device arranged to oppose to each other, which are detachably connected to four mount angles configuring the rack. Each mount kit is configured with a front mount and a rear mount, which are freely slidable with respect to each other in the longitudinal directions thereof. A kit connecting mechanisms for connecting each mount kit to the mount angles are provided to both ends of the mount kits, respectively. A connection releasing mechanism for releasing the connection between the mount kits and the mount angles is provided to each of the kit connecting mechanisms.