TWI600395B - Bracket device - Google Patents

Description

Bracket device

The present invention relates to a cradle device, and more particularly to a cradle device capable of mounting a slide rail to a frame of a frame.

In a rack system, a rail assembly can typically be mounted to a rack of racks by means of a bracket. A bracket assembly for a frame is disclosed in US Pat. No. 8,770,528 B2. The rack has a plurality of holes. The bracket device includes a bracket and a fastening member to pivot the bracket. Wherein, the bracket can be inserted into the hole of the frame by a plurality of connecting members, and the fastener can provide an elastic force and is fastened to the frame by a fastening portion to connect the bracket to the bracket The rack.

However, sometimes due to the different specifications or sizes of the racks, it is necessary to develop a bracket product that can satisfy different rack types, so that the bracket products can be applied to different rack types as much as possible, which is bound to help. The efficiency of the use of the bracket product.

The present invention relates to a cradle device in which a lock member can be displaced relative to a bracket.

According to one aspect of the invention, a bracket device includes a tray A frame, a mounting member and a lock. The bracket has a side plate and an end plate connected to the side plate; the mounting member is disposed on the end plate of the bracket; wherein the bracket has a displacement interval with one of the lock members, and the lock member is separated by the displacement interval The bracket can be displaced between a first position and a second position relative to the bracket.

Preferably, the bracket device further comprises a pivoting member penetrating a portion of the displacement interval, and the locking member is pivotable relative to the bracket by the pivoting member.

Preferably, the bracket device further comprises an elastic member for providing an elastic force to the lock member, and the lock member is located at a predetermined position corresponding to the elastic force of the elastic member.

Preferably, the end plate of the bracket is vertically connected to the side plate, and the lock member includes a lock portion, and the lock portion of the lock member when the lock member is in the first position relative to the bracket The end plate of the bracket has a first distance; when the lock member is in the second position relative to the bracket, the lock portion of the lock member has a second distance from the end plate of the bracket.

Preferably, the bracket has at least one ear connected to the side plate, the at least one ear portion has the displacement interval, and the lock member further comprises a base portion having a protruding portion bent relative to the base portion, the pivoting connection The piece is placed in a displacement section of the protruding portion of the lock member and the at least one ear portion.

Preferably, the side panel of the bracket has an open position corresponding to the base of the lock.

Preferably, the elastic member includes a first portion, a second portion and a winding portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion, the winding portion is for a part of the pivoting member to pass through, The first portion is for contacting the bracket, and the second portion is for contacting the second portion Touch the lock.

Preferably, the locking portion of the locking member has a mounting hole, and the bracket device includes a locking member by which the end plate of the bracket is locked.

Preferably, the displacement interval is a long hole or a long groove.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a cradle device includes a bracket, a mounting member, and a lock member. The bracket has a side plate and an end plate; the mounting member is disposed on an end plate of the bracket; the lock member includes a lock portion. Wherein the bracket and one of the lock members have a displacement interval, and the lock member is displaceable relative to the bracket between a first position and a second position by the displacement interval; wherein, when the lock member The lock portion of the lock member has a first distance relative to the end plate of the bracket when the bracket is in the first position; wherein the lock member is in the second position relative to the bracket The lock portion has a second distance relative to the end plate of the bracket.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a bracket device can be mounted to a chassis having a hole, the bracket device including a bracket, a mounting member, a locking member, a pivoting member, and an elastic Pieces. The bracket has a side plate and an end plate, and the end plate of the bracket is vertically connected with the side plate; the mounting member is disposed on the end plate of the bracket, and the mounting member is used to be placed on the column The locking member is mounted on the bracket, the locking member and one of the brackets have a displacement interval, and the locking member is capable of being in a first position and a second position relative to the bracket by the displacement interval Displacement therebetween, and the lock member includes a lock portion having a first portion opposite to the end plate of the bracket when the lock member is in the first position a distance, when the lock member is in the second position, the lock portion has a second distance from the end plate of the bracket; the pivot member passes through a portion of the displacement interval, and the lock member passes the pivot member Capable of pivoting relative to the bracket; the resilient member provides a spring force to the lock member.

Preferably, the lock portion of the lock member has a mounting hole, and the bracket device includes a lock member by which the end plate of the bracket is locked to the machine post.

20‧‧‧Slide rail assembly

22‧‧‧Rack

24‧‧‧First bracket device

26‧‧‧Second bracket device

28a, 200‧‧‧ first column

28b‧‧‧Second column

30‧‧‧First track

32‧‧‧second track

34‧‧‧ third track

36‧‧‧bearers

38‧‧‧ bracket

40‧‧‧Installation

42‧‧‧Locks

44‧‧‧ side panels

46‧‧‧End plate

48‧‧‧ openings

50‧‧‧ Ears

54‧‧‧Extension

56‧‧‧ base

58‧‧‧Lock

59‧‧‧Mounting holes

60‧‧‧Intermediate

62‧‧‧ first side

64‧‧‧ second side

66‧‧‧ protruding section

67‧‧‧Displacement interval

68‧‧‧ pivotal parts

70‧‧‧Flexible parts

72‧‧‧ first

74‧‧‧Part II

76‧‧‧Winding Department

78‧‧‧ Space

80a, 202‧‧‧ first hole

80b, 204‧‧‧ second hole

80c‧‧‧ third hole

82‧‧‧Guidance

84‧‧‧Locker

D‧‧‧ Direction

L1‧‧‧Lock position

L2‧‧‧Unlocked position

P1‧‧‧ first position

P2‧‧‧ second position

W1‧‧‧first thickness

W2‧‧‧second thickness

X1‧‧‧ first distance

X2‧‧‧Second distance

1 shows a schematic view of a bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention for mounting a slide rail assembly to a frame, and the slide rail assembly is mounted with a carrier; FIG. 2 shows a bracket device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of the area A of FIG. 2, showing a displacement section for providing a lock member movable relative to a bracket; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a bracket device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a sliding rail of the bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention, which can be displaced toward a cylinder by a bracket device; FIG. 6 is a locking member of the bracket device of FIG. 5 in an unlocked state with respect to the bracket. And the mounting member on the bracket is aligned with the hole of the column; FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the bracket device of FIG. 6 mounted to the column, and the bracket can be locked to the column by means of a lock; 8 shows a bracket device according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is displaced toward the column for mounting a slide rail to a machine column, and the machine column has a schematic view of a first thickness; FIG. 9 is a region A of FIG. An enlarged schematic view showing that the lock member is in a position relative to the bracket A position; FIG. 10 is a bracket mounted to the machine column of the apparatus of FIG. 8, and the lock portion of the lock member with the A first distance between the end plates of the bracket can be used to take a view of the first thickness of the column; FIG. 11 shows the bracket device of the embodiment of the present invention being displaced to a column for mounting the rail to another a form of machine column, and the machine column has a second thickness; FIG. 12 is an enlarged schematic view of the area A of FIG. 11 for showing that the lock member is in the first position relative to the bracket; FIG. The mounting member on the bracket of the bracket device of 11 is aligned with the hole of the column; FIG. 14 is the bracket device of FIG. 11 mounted to the chassis, and the locking portion of the locking member and the end plate of the bracket There is a schematic diagram in which a second distance is available to accommodate the second thickness of the column; and FIG. 15 is an enlarged schematic view of the area A of FIG. 14 for showing the lock member in the second position relative to the bracket.

1 shows an assembly of a rail assembly 20 to a frame 22 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Wherein, two portions of each of the slide rail assemblies 20, such as the front and rear portions, are mounted to a first post 28a of the frame 22 by a first bracket device 24 and a second bracket device 26, respectively. With a second column 28b. Specifically, each of the slide rail assemblies 20 includes a first rail 30 and a second rail 32 that is longitudinally displaceable relative to the first rail 30. Preferably, each of the slide rail assemblies 20 further includes a third rail 34 for increasing the displacement stroke of the second rail 32 relative to the first rail 30. The second rail 32 can be used to mount a carrier 36. The carrier 36 is, for example, an object such as a chassis or a drawer of an electronic device.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the first bracket device 24 (hereinafter referred to as the bracket device 24) includes a bracket 38, at least one mounting member 40 and a locking member 42.

The bracket 38 has a side plate 44 and an end plate 46 connected to the side plate 44. Wherein, the end plate 46 and the side plate 44 are connected substantially perpendicularly. Preferably, the side panel 44 of the bracket 38 has an opening 48, and the bracket 38 has at least one ear connected to the side panel 44. Here, the bracket 38 has a pair of ear portions 50 connected to the side plate 44 and adjacent to the opening 48 as an example. Wherein one of the pair of ears 50 has an extension 54 having a length.

The at least one mounting member 40, such as a pair of mounting members 40, can be disposed on the end plate 46 of the bracket 38. Since this section is a technical category that can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, it will not be further described herein for the sake of brevity.

The lock member 42 is mounted to the bracket 38. The lock member 42 includes a base portion 56 and a lock portion 58. The base 56 is positioned to correspond to the opening 48 of the bracket 38 for operation by an operator; the lock portion 58 has a mounting aperture 59. Preferably, the lock member 42 further includes an intermediate portion 60 between the base portion 56 and the lock portion 58. The intermediate portion 60 has a first side 62 and a second side 64 opposite to the first side 62. The first side 62 is inclined relative to the base 56, and the lock 58 is connected approximately perpendicularly to the second side 64. Moreover, the base portion 56 of the lock member 42 has at least one raised portion 66 bent relative to the base portion 56. Here, the bending of the pair of protruding sections 66 with respect to the base portion 56 is taken as an example. The pair of raised segments 66 are adjacent to the pair of ears 50.

The lock member 42 and one of the brackets 38 have a displacement section 67. Here, the displacement section 67 is a longitudinal configuration. The lock member 42 can be opposed to the bracket by the displacement section 67. 38 longitudinal displacement. In this embodiment, the bracket 38 has the displacement interval 67, such as the bracket 38. The pair of ears 50 have the displacement section 67. The displacement interval 67 can be a long hole or a long groove. It should be noted that although this embodiment is exemplified by the bracket 38 having the displacement section 67, it is practically possible that the lock member 42 has the displacement section 67. Briefly, the displacement of the lock member 42 relative to the bracket 38 can be provided by means of the displacement interval 67.

Preferably, the bracket device 24 further includes a pivoting member 68 and an elastic member 70. The pivoting member 68 passes through a portion of the displacement section 67. Specifically, the pivot member 68 is a portion of the displacement section 67 that is inserted into the bracket 38 and the pair of projections 66 of the lock member 42. The elastic member 70 is configured to provide a spring force to the lock member 42. The lock member 42 is located at a predetermined position in response to the elastic force of the elastic member 70. Further, the elastic member 70 includes a first portion 72 , a second portion 74 , and a winding portion 76 disposed between the first portion 72 and the second portion 74 . The winding portion 76 has a space 78 for a portion of the pivoting member 68 to pass through; the first portion 72 is for contacting the bracket 38; the second portion 74 is for contacting the locking member 42. Here, the first portion 72 is an extension 54 that abuts the bracket 38 that abuts against the base 56 of the lock member 42.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first column 28a has a plurality of holes. For example, a first hole 80a, a second hole 80b, and a third hole 80c. On the other hand, the carriage unit 24 is in a locked state. For example, the locking member 42 of the bracket assembly 24 can be resiliently biased against the end plate 46 of the bracket 38 in a locked position L1 (closed position).

As shown in FIG. 6, the first rail 30 of the above-mentioned slide rail assembly 20 can be borrowed. The bracket device 24 is brought toward the first column 28a in a direction D for mounting to the first column 28a. During the installation process, a portion of the locking member 42 of the bracket device 24, for example, a guiding portion 82 (a guiding structure such as a bevel or a curved surface) can abut against the side of the first pillar 28a. The lock member 42 can be pivoted by an angle from the lock position L1 relative to the bracket 38 by the pivoting member 68 in an unlocked state, for example, an unlocked position L2 (open position). Since this section is a technical category that can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, it will not be further described herein for the sake of brevity. The elastic member 70 is responsive to the lock member 42 at the unlocked position L2 to accumulate an elastic force. Alternatively, the operator can thread the pair of mounting members 40 of the bracket assembly 24 into the first aperture 80a and the second aperture 80b of the first post 28a.

As shown in FIG. 7, when further displaced in the direction D, the pair of mounting members 40 of the bracket device 24 can be mounted to the first hole 80a and the second hole 80b of the first chassis 28a, and the elasticity The piece 70 can release the elastic force, and the locking member 42 returns to the locking position L1 from the unlocking position L2 to lock the first column 28a, in response to the elastic force of the elastic member 70, at this time, the lock of the locking member 42 The portion 58 locks the first column 28a. In short, the bracket assembly 24 can be mounted to the first post 28a. Wherein, when the lock member 42 locks the first post 28a, the position of the mounting hole 59 of the lock portion 58 of the lock member 42 is corresponding to the third hole 80c of the first post 28a. Preferably, the bracket device 24 further includes a locking member 84 by which the end plate 46 of the bracket 38 is locked to the first post 28a.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the first column 28a has a first thickness W1. On the other hand, the lock member 42 of the bracket device 24 is separated by the displacement section 67. It can be in a first position P1 with respect to the bracket 38. When the lock member 42 is in the first position P1 relative to the bracket 38, the lock portion 58 of the lock member 42 has a first distance X1 with respect to the end plate 46 of the bracket 38. As shown in FIG. 10, the pair of mounting members 40 of the bracket device 24 can be mounted to the first hole 80a and the second hole 80b of the first column 28a in the direction D, and the locking member 42 should be elastic. The spring force of the member 70 can lock the first column 28a. The first distance X1 between the locking portion 58 of the lock member 42 and the end plate 46 of the bracket 38 can be used to accommodate the first thickness W1 of the first column 28a. Specifically, the first distance X1 is greater than the first thickness W1 of the first pillar 28a, so that the lock portion 58 of the lock member 42 can lock the first pillar 28a.

Figure 11 shows the carriage assembly 24 being used in a first column 200 of another embodiment. Specifically, the first pillar 200 has a second thickness W2 that is thicker than the first thickness W1 of the first pillar 28a. On the other hand, in conjunction with FIG. 12, the lock member 42 of the bracket device 24 can be in the first position P1 relative to the bracket 38 by means of the displacement interval 67. When the lock member 42 is in the first position P1 relative to the bracket 38, the lock portion 58 of the lock member 42 has the first distance X1 with respect to the end plate 46 of the bracket 38.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the first rail 30 of the slide rail assembly 20 approaches the first pillar 200 in the direction D by the bracket device 24, the lock member 42 can be pivoted by the pivot member 68. In this unlocked state (since this section is a technical category that can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, for the sake of brevity, it will not be repeated here). On the other hand, the operator can set the one of the bracket devices 24 The mounting member 40 is aligned and extends into a first hole 202 and a second hole 204 of the first column 200.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, when the pair of mounting members 40 of the bracket device 24 are mounted to the first post 200, the lock member 42 can be restored from the unlocked state to the locked state, wherein The first column 200 has the second thickness W2, so that the lock member 42 can be longitudinally positioned from the first position P1 relative to the bracket 38 by the displacement interval 67 during the return of the lock member 42 to the locked state. The ground is displaced to a second position P2. When the lock member 42 is in the second position P2 relative to the bracket 38, the lock portion 58 of the lock member 42 has a second distance X2 with respect to the end plate 46 of the bracket 38 (ie, the lock member 42 The lock portion 58 is changed from the first distance X1 to the second distance X2) relative to the end plate 46 of the bracket 38, and the second distance X2 can be used to accommodate the second thickness W2 of the first column 200. Specifically, the second distance X2 is greater than the second thickness W2 of the first pillar 200, so that the lock portion 58 of the lock member 42 can lock the first pillar 200.

It can be seen that the lock member 42 can be longitudinally displaced relative to the bracket 38 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 by the displacement section 67, so that the bracket device 24 can be used for mounting to have Machine columns of different thicknesses.

While the present invention has been disclosed in the foregoing preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

24‧‧‧First bracket device

38‧‧‧ bracket

40‧‧‧Installation

42‧‧‧Locks

44‧‧‧ side panels

46‧‧‧End plate

48‧‧‧ openings

50‧‧‧ Ears

54‧‧‧Extension

56‧‧‧ base

58‧‧‧Lock

60‧‧‧Intermediate

62‧‧‧ first side

66‧‧‧ protruding section

67‧‧‧Displacement interval

68‧‧‧ pivotal parts

70‧‧‧Flexible parts

72‧‧‧ first

74‧‧‧Part II

Claims (12)

A bracket device includes: a bracket having a side plate and an end plate connecting the side plates; a mounting member disposed on the end plate of the bracket; and a lock member; wherein the bracket and one of the lock members The displacement member is capable of being displaced relative to the bracket between a first position and a second position by the displacement interval; wherein the displacement interval is a long hole or a long groove. The bracket device of claim 1, further comprising a pivoting member penetrating a portion of the displacement interval, the locking member being pivotable relative to the bracket by the pivoting member. The bracket device of claim 2, further comprising an elastic member for providing a spring force to the lock member, the lock member being located at a predetermined position in response to the elastic force of the elastic member. The bracket device of claim 3, wherein an end plate of the bracket is vertically connected to the side plate, the lock member including a lock portion, the lock member being at the first position relative to the bracket In position, the lock portion of the lock member has a first distance from the end plate of the bracket; when the lock member is in the second position relative to the bracket, the lock portion of the lock member is opposite to the end plate of the bracket Has a second distance. a bracket device comprising: a bracket having a side plate and an end plate connecting the side plate; a mounting member disposed on the end plate of the bracket; and a lock member; Wherein, the bracket and one of the lock members have a displacement interval, and the lock member is displaceable relative to the bracket between a first position and a second position by the displacement interval, wherein the displacement interval is a long hole or a long slot; wherein the bracket device further comprises a pivoting member penetrating a portion of the displacement interval, the locking member being pivotable relative to the bracket by the pivoting member; wherein the bracket device Further comprising an elastic member providing an elastic force to the lock member, the lock member being located at a predetermined position corresponding to the elastic force of the elastic member; wherein the end plate of the bracket is vertically connected with the side plate, the lock member A lock portion is provided, the lock portion of the lock member having a first distance from the end plate of the bracket when the lock member is in the first position relative to the bracket; and the lock member is at the first position relative to the bracket In the two positions, the lock portion of the lock member has a second distance from the end plate of the bracket; wherein the bracket has at least one ear portion connected to the side plate, the at least one ear portion having the displacement interval, the lock member Further comprising a base having a convex segment relative to Bending the base portion, the pivot member through the projecting section disposed in the displacement section of the at least one ear portion of the locking member. The cradle device of claim 5, wherein the side panel of the bracket has an opening position corresponding to the base of the lock member. The bracket device of claim 3, wherein the elastic member comprises a first portion, a second portion and a winding portion disposed in the first portion and the second portion The winding portion is passed through a portion of the pivoting member, the first portion is for contacting the bracket, and the second portion is for contacting the locking member. A bracket device includes: a bracket having a side plate and an end plate connecting the side plates; a mounting member disposed on the end plate of the bracket; and a lock member; wherein the bracket and one of the lock members Having a displacement interval, the lock member is displaceable relative to the bracket between a first position and a second position by the displacement interval, wherein the displacement interval is a long hole or a long groove; wherein the bracket is The device further includes a pivoting member penetrating a portion of the displacement interval, the locking member being pivotable relative to the bracket by the pivoting member; wherein the bracket device further comprises an elastic member for providing an elastic force to the locking member, The lock member is located at a predetermined position corresponding to the elastic force of the elastic member; wherein the end plate of the bracket is vertically connected with the side plate, and the lock member includes a lock portion when the lock member is opposite to the bracket In the first position, the lock portion of the lock member has a first distance from the end plate of the bracket; when the lock member is in the second position relative to the bracket, the lock portion of the lock member is opposite to the bracket The end plate of the frame has a second distance; wherein the lock member A lock portion having a mounting hole, the carrier means comprises a locking means of the mounting hole may be locked to the end plate of the bracket. A bracket device can be mounted to a column having a hole, the bracket device comprising: a bracket having a side plate and an end plate, the end plate of the bracket and the side plate being approximately perpendicular to the side plate a mounting member disposed on an end plate of the bracket, the mounting member for inserting a hole in the bracket; a lock member mounted on the bracket, the lock member having one of the brackets a displacement interval by which the lock member is displaceable relative to the bracket between a first position and a second position, wherein the displacement interval is a long hole or a long slot, and the lock member includes a lock When the lock member is in the first position, the lock portion has a first distance from the end plate of the bracket, and when the lock member is in the second position, the lock portion is opposite to the end plate of the bracket Having a second distance; a pivot member penetrating a portion of the displacement interval, the lock member being pivotable relative to the bracket by the pivot member; and an elastic member providing an elastic force to the lock member. A bracket device can be mounted to a column having a hole, the bracket device comprising: a bracket having a side plate and an end plate, the end plate of the bracket and the side plate being approximately perpendicular to the side plate Connecting; a mounting member is disposed on the end plate of the bracket, the mounting member is for inserting a hole in the column; a lock member is mounted on the bracket, the lock member and one of the brackets have a displacement interval, and the lock member is displaceable relative to the bracket between a first position and a second position by the displacement interval The displacement section is a long hole or a long slot, and the lock member includes a lock portion. When the lock member is in the first position, the lock portion has a first distance from the end plate of the bracket. When the lock member is in the second position, the lock portion has a second distance from the end plate of the bracket; a pivot member passes through a portion of the displacement interval, and the lock member can be oppositely by the pivot member The bracket pivots; and an elastic member provides an elastic force to the lock member; wherein the bracket has at least one ear connected to the side panel, the at least one ear portion has the displacement interval, and the displacement interval is a long hole or And a locking portion further comprising a base portion having a protruding portion bent relative to the base portion, the pivoting member being disposed in a displacement interval of the protruding portion of the locking member and the at least one ear portion. A bracket device can be mounted to a column having a hole, the bracket device comprising: a bracket having a side plate and an end plate, the end plate of the bracket and the side plate being approximately perpendicular to the side plate a mounting member disposed on an end plate of the bracket, the mounting member for inserting a hole in the bracket; a lock member mounted on the bracket, the lock member having one of the brackets a displacement interval by which the lock member can be positioned relative to the bracket Displacement between a first position and a second position, wherein the displacement interval is a long hole or a long groove, and the lock member includes a lock portion, when the lock member is in the first position, the lock portion The end plate has a first distance relative to the end plate of the bracket, and when the lock member is in the second position, the lock portion has a second distance from the end plate of the bracket; a pivoting member passes through the displacement interval a part of the lock member being pivotable relative to the bracket by the pivoting member; and an elastic member providing an elastic force to the lock member; wherein the elastic member comprises a first portion, a second portion and a winding portion Between the first portion and the second portion, the winding portion is passed through a portion of the pivoting member, the first portion is for contacting the bracket, and the second portion is for contacting the locking member. A bracket device can be mounted to a column having a hole, the bracket device comprising: a bracket having a side plate and an end plate, the end plate of the bracket and the side plate being approximately perpendicular to the side plate a mounting member disposed on an end plate of the bracket, the mounting member for inserting a hole in the bracket; a lock member mounted on the bracket, the lock member having one of the brackets a displacement interval by which the lock member is displaceable relative to the bracket between a first position and a second position, wherein the displacement interval is a long hole or a long slot, and the lock member includes a lock a portion having a first distance from the end plate of the bracket when the lock member is in the first position, When the lock member is in the second position, the lock portion has a second distance from the end plate of the bracket; a pivot member passes through a portion of the displacement interval, and the lock member can be opposite to the pivot member The bracket pivots; and an elastic member provides a spring force to the lock member; wherein the lock portion of the lock member has a mounting hole, and the bracket device includes a lock member through which the end plate of the bracket is Lock to the column.