The present invention relates to a slide rail mechanism, and more specifically, to a supporting assembly with a supporting bracket for mounting a plurality of slide rails onto a rack.
In U.S. Pat. No. 9,924,611 B2, it discloses a connector assembly for mounting a plurality of slide rails onto a rack system. The rack system includes at least four posts positioned at different corners to form a rack frame having a front portion, a rear portion, a top portion, a bottom portion and two lateral portions. Each of the posts includes a plurality of openings. The connector assembly includes two front connectors and two rear connectors. Each of the two front connectors and the two rear connectors includes a base plate extending from the top portion of the rack frame to the bottom portion of the rack frame and configured to be secured to the plurality of slide rails.
However, in order to meet various requirements, it becomes an important topic to provide an alternative solution for mounting a plurality of slide rails onto a rack with easy operation.
The present invention is to provide a supporting assembly with a supporting bracket for mounting a plurality of slide rails onto a rack.
According to an aspect of the present invention, a supporting assembly is adapted for a rack and includes a supporting bracket, a plurality of slide rails, a first movable rail, a second movable rail, a first supporting rail and a second supporting rail. The supporting bracket is configured to be mounted on the rack. The supporting bracket includes a first predetermined end portion and a second predetermined end portion opposite to the first predetermined end portion along a longitudinal direction. The plurality of slide rails are configured to be detachably mounted on the supporting bracket and include a first slide rail and a second slide rail. Each of the plurality of slide rails includes a first end portion, a second end portion and a middle portion. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion along the longitudinal direction. The middle portion is located between the first end portion and the second end portion along the longitudinal direction. The first movable rail is movably mounted on the first slide rail. The second movable rail is movably mounted on the second slide rail. The first supporting rail is movably mounted on the first movable rail. The second supporting rail is movably mounted on the second movable rail. One of the first supporting rail and the second supporting rail is configured to support a carried object. The first predetermined end portion of the supporting bracket protrudes from the first end portion of each of the plurality of slide rails along the longitudinal direction.
According to an aspect of the present invention, a supporting assembly includes a supporting bracket and a plurality of slide rails. The supporting bracket includes a first predetermined end portion, a second predetermined end portion and a main body portion. The second predetermined end portion is opposite to the first predetermined end portion along a longitudinal direction. The main body portion is connected between the first predetermined end portion and the second predetermined end portion along the longitudinal direction. The plurality of slide rails are configured to be detachably mounted on the supporting bracket and includes a first slide rail and a second slide rail. The first slide rail and the second slide rail have substantially identical structures. Each of the plurality of slide rails includes a first end portion, a second end portion and a middle portion. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion along the longitudinal direction, and the middle portion is located between the first end portion and the second end portion along the longitudinal direction. Each of the plurality of slide rails further includes a first lateral side and a second lateral side along a transverse direction. The first lateral side is located adjacent to the supporting bracket, and a channel is formed on the second lateral side and for allowing a movable rail to be mounted thereon. A predetermined structure is arranged on one of the supporting bracket and each of the plurality of slide rails, and the predetermined structure includes a protruding portion configured to abut against another one of the supporting bracket and each of the plurality of slide rails.
These and other objectives of the present invention will no doubt become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment that is illustrated in the various figures and drawings.
In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. In this regard, directional terminology, such as “top”, “bottom”, “left”, “right”, “front”, “back”, etc., is used with reference to the orientation of the Figure(s) being described. The components of the present invention can be positioned in a number of different orientations. As such, the directional terminology is used for purposes of illustration and is in no way limiting. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions will be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive. Also, if not specified, the term “connect” is intended to mean either an indirect or direct mechanical connection. Thus, if a first device is connected to a second device, that connection may be through a direct mechanical connection, or through an indirect mechanical connection via other devices and connections.
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The supporting assembly 20 includes a supporting bracket 26 and a plurality of slide rails. In this embodiment, by way of example, the plurality of slide rails at least include a first slide rail 28 and a second slide rail 30. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the plurality of slide rails can include more slide rails. Besides, as shown in
The supporting bracket 26 is configured to be mounted on the first post 24a and the second post 24b of the rack 22. The supporting bracket 26 includes a first predetermined end portion 26a and a second predetermined end portion 26b opposite to the first predetermined end portion 26a along the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, by way of example, the first predetermined end portion 26a and the second predetermined end portion 26b of the supporting bracket 26 are a front predetermined end portion and a rear predetermined end portion of the supporting bracket 26, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.
The first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30 are configured to be detachably mounted on the supporting bracket 26. The first slide rail 28 and the second slide rail 30 can have substantially identical structures, and a structural configuration of the first slide rail 28 and the supporting bracket 26 can be substantially identical to a structural configuration of the second slide rail 30 and the supporting bracket 26. Detailed description for the structural configuration of the first slide rail 28 and the supporting bracket 26 is provided as follows, and detailed description for the structural configuration of the structural configuration of the second slide rail 30 and the supporting bracket 26 is omitted herein for simplicity.
The first slide rail 28 includes a first end portion 28a, a second end portion 28b and a middle portion 28c. The first end portion 28a and the second end portion 28b are opposite to each other along the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, by way of example, the first end portion 28a and the second end portion 28b of the first slide rail 28 are a front end portion and a rear end portion of the first slide rail 28, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The middle portion 28c is connected to and located between the first end portion 28a and the second end portion 28b along the longitudinal direction.
The first predetermined end portion 26a of the supporting bracket 26 protrudes from the first end portion 28a of the first slide rail 28 along the longitudinal direction by a predetermined distance K. The second predetermined end portion 26b of the supporting bracket 26 is located between the middle portion 28c and the second end portion 28b of the first slide rail 28 along the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the second predetermined end portion 26b of the supporting bracket 26 is located adjacent to the first slide rail 28, so as to be located between the middle portion 28c of the first slide rail 28 and the second end portion 28b of the first slide rail 28 along the longitudinal direction.
Preferably, the second predetermined end portion 26b of the supporting bracket 26 is located away from the first predetermined end portion 26a of the supporting bracket 26 by a predetermined longitudinal distance, such that the second predetermined end portion 26b of the supporting bracket 26 is located adjacent to the second end portion 28b of the first slide rail 28.
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Preferably, at least one first mounting feature 34 is arranged on the main body portion 32 of the supporting bracket 26 and configured to be mounted on at least one first corresponding feature 36 on the rack 22. As shown in
Preferably, at least one second mounting feature 38 is arranged on the main body portion 32 of the supporting bracket 26 and configured to be mounted on at least one second corresponding feature 40 on the rack 22. As shown in
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Preferably, the supporting assembly 20 further includes a first connecting member 46 configured to fix the supporting bracket 26 onto the rack 22. For example, the first connecting member 46 can be a screw member, a bolt member or any other fastening member. Furthermore, the first connecting member 46 is configured to be immovably mounted on a third corresponding feature 47 on the rack 22 by passing through the main body portion 32 of the supporting bracket 26. For example, as shown in
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It should be noticed that when it is desired to detach the first slide rail 28 from the supporting bracket 26, the user can apply another force onto the first slide rail 28 along a second predetermined direction D2 opposite to the first predetermined direction D1 to drive the first slide rail 28 from the second mounting position M2 to the first mounting position M1 along the second predetermined direction D2, so as to allow detachment of the first slide rail 28 from the supporting bracket 26 by withdrawal of the head portion 58 of the auxiliary member 50 from the first predetermined hole portion 52 of the mounting structure 48.
Preferably, the supporting assembly 20 further includes a second connecting member 60. As shown in
Preferably, at least one predetermined structure is arranged on one of the supporting bracket 26 and each of the plurality of slide rails. In this embodiment, by way of example, a plurality of predetermined structures are arranged on the first slide rail 28 or the second slide rail 30. The plurality of predetermined structures at least include a first predetermined structure 66 and a second predetermined structure 68. The plurality of predetermined structures are arranged at intervals along the longitudinal direction. As shown in
Preferably, each of the slide rails includes a first lateral side and a second lateral side opposite to the first lateral side along the transverse direction. For example, as shown in
Preferably, one of the auxiliary member 50 and the second connecting member 60 is configured to pass through the corresponding predetermined structure from the recessed portion toward the protruding portion of the corresponding predetermined structure. For example, as shown in
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Furthermore, the first movable rail 74 is movably mounted in the channel 69 on the second lateral side L2 of the first slide rail 28. It should be noticed that the auxiliary member 50 is located in the recessed portion 70, i.e., the auxiliary member 50 does not protrude out of the recessed portion 70, and therefore, the auxiliary member 50 does not interfere with the first movable rail 74 when the first movable rail 74 moves in the channel 69. Besides, in order to prevent any movement interference of the first movable rail 74, the second connecting member 60 does not protrude out of the recessed portion, either. Preferably, as shown in
The second movable rail 76 is movably mounted in the channel 69 on the second lateral side L2 of the second slide rail 30. Preferably, as shown in
Preferably, the first supporting rail 78 and the second supporting rail 80 can be used to support carried objects, e.g., electronic apparatuses, drawers or alike.
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In conclusion, the supporting assembly 20 includes the following characteristics.
Those skilled in the art will readily observe that numerous modifications and alterations of the device and method may be made while retaining the teachings of the invention. Accordingly, the above disclosure should be construed as limited only by the metes and bounds of the appended claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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112136566 | Sep 2023 | TW | national |