Sliding Rail Locking Structure for Single-Operator Rack Mounting
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sliding rail securing devices require two operators to mount a sliding rail to a server cabinet, making it inconvenient and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A tool-less sliding rail securing device with a rear support rail and rear bracket module, featuring movable lock members and installation units that allow single-handed engagement with the mount bracket without tools, enabling a single operator to secure the sliding rail.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a conventional sliding rail securing device is used, then the sliding rail can be secured to the server cabinet, but two operators are required for mounting which reduces operational efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The securing device is designed to be self-operating through the interaction between the slide groove and protrusion. When the rear bracket module is pushed toward the rear mount bracket, the protrusion automatically engages with the slide groove and triggers the lock member to pivot into the locked position without requiring manual manipulation of the securing mechanism, enabling single-operator installation
Solution Approach 2:
The lock member is designed to dynamically change its position between a normal position (engaged with the mount bracket) and a pivoted position (disengaged). This dynamic behavior allows the device to transition between locked and unlocked states automatically based on the engagement force applied during installation, eliminating the need for manual locking operations
2Reliability
If the securing member is positioned at the rear rack for engagement, then proper engagement can be achieved, but the operator must be proximate to the rear rack which complicates the mounting process
Solution Approach 1:
The protrusion acts as an intermediary element that transmits the engagement force from the rear bracket module to the lock member. When the rear bracket module is pushed forward, the protrusion moves along the slide groove and automatically actuates the lock member to pivot into the locked position, ensuring reliable engagement without requiring the operator to manually position or manipulate components at the rear rack
Data Source
AI summary
A sliding rail securing device includes a rear support rail having two rear side walls, and a rear bracket module including a rear bracket, at least one rear lock member, and at least one rear installation unit. At least one of the rear side walls is formed with a slide groove, and the at least one rear lock member has a protrusion movably engaged with the slide groove. The at least one rear lock member is movable relative to the rear support rail along a rear axis extending in a front-rear direction to drive the protrusion to move along the slide groove, such that the at least one rear lock member is driven to pivot between a normal position and a pivoted position.