Abstract: A three-piece slide assembly includes an inner slide segment, an intermediate slide segment and an outer slide segment telescopingly engaged with one another. Desirably, the slide assembly is capable of supporting a 1U or 2U internet server and has a compact cross-sectional area, allowing it to fit within a 1?×?? cross-sectional envelope. Additionally, a single arrangement of upper bearings and a single arrangement of lower bearings desirably support substantially the entire load carried by the slide. Desirably, both the upper and lower bearings are carried by an intermediate slide segment and contact both the inner and outer slide segments when the slide is in a fully closed positioned. The slide assembly desirably includes an automatic sequencing arrangement wherein rotation of the bearings results in the intermediate slide segment extending along with the inner slide segment.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a computer server in a server rack structure. The server rack defines a first and second mounting apertures. A slide is provided having a bracket mounted to one end thereof. The bracket includes a first wall abutting the rack, and a second wall transverse to the first wall. A portion of the bracket extends into the first mounting aperture. A latch is mounted on the second wall of the bracket. The latch is movable between a first position wherein the latch extends into the second mounting aperture, and a second position wherein the latch does not extend into the mounting aperture. The latch cooperates with the portion of the bracket extending into the first mounting aperture to limit vertical movement of the bracket with respect to the rack.

Abstract: A slide assembly is provided comprising a stationary slide segment, an intermediate slide segment, and a load-carrying slide segment. A bearing assembly is provided between the segments to reduce the friction therebetween. A lock arm extends from the load-carrying slide segment and is engageable with an engagement surface of the intermediate slide segment to limit movement of the load-carrying slide segment with respect to the intermediate slide segment when the load-carrying slide segment is fully extended. An elongated release member is slidably disposed within the channel of the load-carrying member, and as the release member is displaced inwardly, it depresses the lock arm thereby actuating the release mechanism by disengaging the lock arm from the engagement surface. The release mechanism remains actuated until the load-carrying slide segment is fully inserted into the intermediate slide member.

Abstract: A telescoping slide assembly having at least a first slide segment and a second slide segment. Desirably, each of the first and second slide segments include one or more solid bearing surfaces and are in contact with one another along at least a portion of the bearing surfaces. Preferably, the bearing surfaces are curved and the contact between the slide segments occurs along a lateral distance, which is less than one-half of the distance of the smaller bearing surface. In one arrangement, the slide assembly includes a third slide segment telescopingly engaged with one of the first or second slide segments.

Abstract: A slide assembly including a first slide segment, a second slide segment, and a third slide segment. A bearing assembly is provided between the second slide segment and the third slide segment. A lock arm extends from the third slide segment and is engageable with an engagement surface of the second slide segment to limit movement of the third slide segment with respect to the second slide segment. A controller is associated with the second slide segment and comprises a locking portion and an actuator portion. The locking portion extends through an opening in a side wall of the second slide segment towards the bearing retainer. The locking portion is selectively engageable with the bearing retainer to limit movement of the bearing assembly. The actuator extends through an opening in a side wall of the second slide segment between the first slide segment and the lock arm to actuate the lock arm and thereby disengage it from the engagement surface when the slide assembly is retracted.

Abstract: A slide assembly is provided having a first slide segment defining a channel and a second slide segment movable in the channel to extend or retract the slide assembly. A bearing assembly is provided in the channel to facilitate sliding movement of the second slide segment with respect to the first slide segment. The bearing assembly comprises a number of ball bearings and a bearing retainer. A guide is provided at an end of the bearing retainer to guide an end of the second slide segment past the end of the bearing retainer as the slide assembly is retracted.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-section slide assembly comprising a plurality of rails slidably mounted to one another. A rail controller is configured to control the slidability of the rails relative to one another. The rail controller is advantageously mounted in a press-fit fashion to one of the rails. The rail controller comprises a body having an alignment member extending outward from a mating surface for positioning the rail controller on the rail. A pair of interlock members are attached to the main body and are configured to be mounted between roll forms of one of the rails. Advantageously, the interlock members are configured to flex toward one another to reduce the width of the main body during mounting.

Abstract: A slide suspension including an inner channel, a middle channel, and an outer channel, with the outer channel being fixed to a surrounding frame, the inner channel being fixed to a drawer or similar expedient, and the middle channel suspended on bearings therebetween. The double-action extension is sequenced so that the inner and middle channels extend together first until the middle channel reaches its full length of travel, at which point the inner channel may extend further. Likewise, the inner channel retracts first into the middle channel, and then the middle channel retracts into the outer channel. An interlock is provided between the inner and middle channels and alternately locks and frees the inner channel with respect to the middle channel. The interlock is preferably a single durable plastic member which is fixed with respect to the middle channel and includes an actuating block spring-biased into a second position in which the inner channel is free to move with respect to the middle channel.