Supporting device for rail member
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Solution Overview
Problem
Server slide rails face challenges in supporting heavier loads due to inadequate supporting capabilities, necessitating an enhancement in the design of rail members to improve their supporting capacity.
Innovation Solution
A slide rail assembly comprising a first and second supporting frame with specific supporting means and parts, where the first supporting part of the first frame supports the third supporting part of the second frame, and the second supporting part of the first frame supports the fourth supporting part of the second frame, forming a secure and stable connection to enhance load-bearing capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional single-frame supporting structure is used, then device complexity is low, but supporting capability is insufficient for heavier server loads
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting structure is divided into two separate supporting frames (first supporting frame and second supporting frame), each with its own supporting parts. This segmentation allows the load to be distributed across multiple independent supporting elements, thereby increasing the overall supporting capability while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The two supporting frames are combined through mutual support configuration, where the first supporting part supports the third supporting part and the second supporting part supports the fourth supporting part. This merging creates an interlocked dual-frame structure that enhances load-bearing capacity beyond what a single frame could achieve alone.
2Strength
If heavier server loads are supported, then load-bearing capacity is improved, but stability requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the supporting structure into two separate frames with multiple supporting parts each, the system distributes the heavy server load across numerous contact points rather than concentrating it on a single structure. This segmentation enhances both load-bearing capacity and structural stability by creating multiple load paths.
Solution Approach 2:
The merging of two supporting frames that mutually support each other creates a more stable configuration than a single frame could provide. The interlocking arrangement where supporting parts from one frame support corresponding parts of the other frame creates redundancy and distributes stresses, thereby maintaining stability under heavy loads.
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AI summary
A supporting device for a rail member (40) includes a first supporting frame (42, 200 to 2400) and a second supporting frame (44, 202 to 2402). The first supporting frame (42, 200 to 2400) has a first supporting means including a first supporting part (46, 206 to 2306) and a second supporting part (48, 208 to 2308). The second supporting frame (44, 202 to 2402) has a second supporting means including a third supporting part (52, 212, 314, 412 to 1012, 1312 to 2312) and a fourth supporting part (54, 214, 316, 414 to 1014, 1314 to 2314). Wherein, the first supporting part (46, 206 to 2306) is configured to support the third supporting part (52, 212, 314, 412 to 1012, 1312 to 2312), and the second supporting part (48, 208 to 2308) is configured to support the fourth supporting part (54, 214, 316, 414 to 1014, 1314 to 2314).