Suspension Sliding Bracket With Press-Release Anti-Drop Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sliding bracket systems, such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,601,713 and U.S. Pat. No. 8,358,502, face challenges in allowing complete removal and replacement of devices due to non-dismantleable components, which hinder device extraction and rack clearance, making maintenance and repair difficult.
Innovation Solution
A suspension type sliding bracket with anti-dropping mechanism featuring first and second sliding rails and brackets, where a locating plate and post system allows for the formation of anti-dropping positions that can be released by pressing an extension portion, enabling complete device extraction and reduced rack height by preventing interference between adjacent components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a latched position protrusion engages a side of opening to prevent further outward movement, then the intermediate slide is constrained, but the intermediate slide cannot be dismantled and the device cannot be completely removed from the rack
Solution Approach 1:
The locating plate incorporates an extension portion that can be pressed to dynamically change the state of the locating post engagement. When the extension portion is pressed, the locating post escapes from the slot, allowing the device to be completely removed. This dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction by providing both constrained operation during normal use and easy removal when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension portion of the locating plate acts as an intermediary mechanism between the user's pressing action and the releasing of the locating post from the slot. This intermediary structure enables the transition from a locked state to an unlocked state, allowing complete device removal while maintaining reliable constraint during normal operation.
2Strength
If rail parts are coupled together via lips and secured with wing-nuts, then the rail parts are firmly connected, but the rail parts cannot be separated without dismantling the wing-nuts
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism transitions from a static locked state to a dynamic releaseable state through the pressing action on the extension portion. This allows the rail parts to be firmly connected during operation but easily separated when repair or replacement is needed, without requiring complete dismantling of fasteners.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system is segmented into the locating plate, extension portion, and locating post components. This segmentation allows the release mechanism to be activated independently by pressing the extension portion, enabling separation of the rail parts without affecting other connection elements.
3Stability of the object's composition
If brackets are fixed on rack level spaces with substantial height, then the sliding brackets are stable, but the brackets interfere with adjacent level spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding bracket design utilizes the third dimension (depth) by allowing the sliding rail to extend forward from the bracket. This dimensional change enables the bracket to maintain stability through its fixed mounting on the rack while reducing its height profile, thereby preventing interference with adjacent level spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding mechanism allows the bracket assembly to dynamically adjust its position along the rack. The sliding rail can move forward and backward, enabling the device to be accessed when pulled out while maintaining a compact profile when retracted, thus resolving the conflict between stability and space efficiency.
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AI summary
A suspension type sliding bracket having anti-dropping mechanism, the sliding bracket uses a first sliding rail of suspension type to slide on a first bracket, and the sliding bracket uses a second sliding rail of suspension type to slide on a second bracket, a front-end portion of the first sliding rail can provided with a first locating plate, a front-end portion of the first bracket can provided with a first locating post; wherein the first locating post can enter a first slot of the first locating plate, and the first locating post can block a closure portion of the first slot, therefore the first sliding rail can form a first anti-dropping position to stop slide; and the first slot can escape from the first locating post when an extension portion of the first locating plate is pressed.