Supporting device for rail member
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing weight of servers supported by server slide rails necessitates an enhancement in the supporting capability of rail members to ensure stable and secure mounting.
Innovation Solution
A supporting device comprising a first and second supporting frame with strategically angled and bent supporting parts, allowing for a secure interlocking mechanism that enhances the supporting capability by defining specific gaps and angles for firm connection and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional supporting frames are used, then the structure is simple, but the supporting capability is insufficient for heavier servers
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting frame is divided into multiple supporting parts (first supporting part, second supporting part, third supporting part, fourth supporting part) that can independently bear loads. Each supporting part is strategically positioned to distribute the weight of heavy servers across multiple contact points, thereby enhancing overall supporting capability without requiring a monolithic complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting parts are extended at specific non-right angles (first angle, second angle, third angle, fourth angle) relative to the side walls. These asymmetric angular extensions create optimized load distribution paths and interlocking geometries between the first and second supporting frames, improving strength while maintaining reasonable structural simplicity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If supporting parts are extended at right angles only, then the structure is simple, but the interlocking stability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting parts are extended at non-right angles (first angle, second angle, third angle, fourth angle) to create asymmetric geometries that form precise interlocking relationships between the first supporting frame and second supporting frame. These angled extensions prevent lateral displacement and enhance interlocking stability while avoiding overly complex geometric designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting parts are extended not only in the vertical direction but also at angular deviations in horizontal and diagonal dimensions. This multi-dimensional angular extension creates three-dimensional interlocking geometry that significantly improves interlocking stability between supporting frames without requiring excessive structural complexity.
3Strength
If fewer supporting parts are used, then the device complexity is low, but the supporting capability for heavy loads is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting frame is segmented into four distinct supporting parts (first, second, third, and fourth supporting parts) strategically positioned to distribute heavy server loads across multiple contact points. This segmentation allows the structure to handle heavy loads effectively while keeping each individual component relatively simple and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The first supporting frame and second supporting frame are merged through their interlocking supporting parts to form a unified load-bearing structure. This merging of multiple supporting elements into a coordinated system enhances overall supporting capability for heavy servers while avoiding the need for a single overly complex component.
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AI summary
A supporting device includes a first supporting frame having a first supporting means including a first and a second supporting part, and a second supporting frame having a second supporting means including a third and a fourth supporting part. A supporting passage is defined by the first and the second supporting part. The first and the second supporting means are to support each other. A rail member is to be connected to one of the first and the second supporting frame. The first and the second supporting part are to support the third and the fourth supporting part, respectively. The first supporting frame further includes a first side wall connected to the first and the second supporting part. The first supporting part has a first portion extended from a first end of the first side wall to form a first angle therebetween. The first angle is a non-right angle.