Resilient Releasable Stop Patents (Class 312/334.46)
  • Patent number: 8585166
    Abstract: A slide assembly and a connection device include an outer rail, a middle rail slidably connected to the outer rail, and an inner rail slidably connected to the middle rail. The middle rail has a locking member and a synchronizing member extends from the locking member. A releasing member is fixed to the inner rail and a connection member extends from the releasing member. The middle and inner rails are synchronously pulled from the outer rail and when the middle rail is positioned at a desired position, the inner rail is continuously pulled out by the connection between the locking member and the outer rail and by the connection member disengaged from the synchronizing member. When the inner rail is retracted relative to the middle rail, the releasing member releases the middle rail from the outer rail and the middle rail is retracted relative to the outer rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8585164
    Abstract: A locking mechanism of a slide assembly includes a first rail with a first stop connected thereto, a locking member movably connected to a second rail which is slidably connected to the first rail. The second rail has a slide slot and a contact slot. The locking member has a guide slot and a positioning leg contacting an inside of the contact slot. The guide slot is an inclined slot and located relative to the slide slot of the second rail. A pin is movably connected to the slide slot and a part of the pin is located in the guide slot. The locking member is moved and the pin is guided by the guide slot and moves along the slide slot to a locked position where the pin is engaged with the first stop to lock the second rail to the first rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Hsueh-Lung Liu, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8576559
    Abstract: An extracting apparatus for a storage module includes a bracket and a holder. The bracket includes a fastener. The holder is withdrawable mounted to the bracket. The holder is for fixing the storage module. The holder includes a handle. The handle includes an arm pivotably connecting with the holder and an operating portion pivotably connecting with the arm. The operating portion is operated to fold to abut the arm, and the fastener latching the handle to fixedly mount the holder on the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xin-Hu Gong, Lian Li
  • Patent number: 8562085
    Abstract: An installation device includes a retaining member fixed to a rail of the slide assembly and including a base, a release portion, an arm and a resilient portion. The base contacts the first contact portion of the rail. The release portion extends from the base. The arm has a retaining hole and a positioning portion. The retaining hole is located corresponding to an installation hole of the rail, and the positioning portion contacts the second contact portion of the rail. The resilient portion is connected to the rail so as to provide a resilient force to keep the retaining hole of the arm facing the installation hole of the rail. When a force is applied to the release portion, the arm is moved and the positioning portion is disengaged from the second contact portion, so that the installation member is released from the installation hole of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co. Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8534782
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first slide rail, a second slide rail, a ball bracket slidably sandwiched between the first and second slide rails, a locking member fixed to the first slide rail, and a positioning member fixed to the second slide rail. The ball bracket is locked to the first slide rail by the locking member. The second slide rail is positioned to the first slide rail by the positioning member. The locking member may be operated to release the second slide rail and the ball bracket from the first slide rail at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Guang-Hua Gu
  • Patent number: 8493725
    Abstract: A sliding module includes a first section, a second section, a hinge module, a sliding member and a pivot plate. The first section includes a connecting member. The hinge module is positioned on the second section. The sliding member is slidably engaged with the second section, and is rotatably connected to the connecting member of the first section. Two ends of the pivot plate are respectively connected to the first section and the hinge module. When the sliding member slides relative to the second section, the pivot plate brings the first section to move and rotate relative to the second section in a tilted orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ke-Long Wu, Chao Duan, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 8432689
    Abstract: A rack mounted computer system. In one variation the computer rack is configured for side-by-side placement of computers. In another variation, the computer rack includes flanges for supporting the placement of computer units within the rack. In another variation the computer rack is configured with retaining clips. In yet another variation, the computer rack is configured to receive computers with chassis that are adapted for side-by-side placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics International Corp.
    Inventors: Giovanni Coglitore, Matthew P. Casebolt
  • Publication number: 20130088132
    Abstract: The invention relates to retracting device for retracting a movably supported furniture part to the closed end position relative to a furniture body, comprising a carrier, which can be detachably coupled to the movable furniture part and which is movably supported along a movement path that is linear at least in some sections, and comprising at least one spring device for applying force to the carrier, wherein the spring device can be tensioned by a spring retainer that is separate from the carrier, wherein the spring retainer is movably supported against or on the carrier and wherein a coupling device is provided in order to couple motion between the carrier and the spring retainer, wherein by means of the coupling device the articulated attachment point of the spring device on the spring retainer falls back relative to the position of the moving carrier when the carrier is pulled out, wherein the motion of the articulated attachment point of the spring device on the spring retainer is slower than the motion
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventor: Julius Blum GmbH
  • Patent number: 8403432
    Abstract: A latch and release device for a slide assembly includes first and second rails slidably movable relative to each other. An engaging member includes a resilient arm and an engaging portion is connected to the resilient arm and faces the first rail. The engaging portion can be engaged with a latch which is fixed to the second rail to restrict the second rail to move relative to the first rail. An operation member includes a first end, a second end and a body which is pivotably connected to the second rail and the first end of the operation member contacts the resilient arm. When the second end of the operation member is shifted, the resilient arm is moved by the first end of the operation member to disengage from the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8282176
    Abstract: A locking mechanism of a slide assembly is connected between a first rail and a second rail, and includes a top, a locking member, a release member and a resilient member. The stop is connected to the first rail and the locking member is pivotably connected to the second rail. The release member has a window to accommodate the locking member. The window includes an inclined surface which is located corresponding to the locking member. The resilient member contacts between the locking member and the inside of the window to keep the locking member to be located corresponding to the stop. When the second rail is retracted relative to the first rail, the locking member is engaged with the stop. When the operation portion of the release member is pulled outward, the locking member is guided by the inclined surface and pivoted toward another direction to disengage from the stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Hsueh-Lung Liu, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8272099
    Abstract: An anti-pinch device for a drawer comprises: a flexible anti-pinch body, an elastic deformable portion, a sliding portion, and a stop portion; wherein a lower horizontal section is a fixing end which is to be fixed to an inner bottom surface of the drawer, a longitudinal section of the anti-pinch body opposite the fixing end is an extending section on which is formed the elastic deformable portion, and the sliding portion is located above the extending section, one surface of the sliding portion opposite to the extending section is the stop portion, a distance between the sliding portion and the stop portion is larger than a diameter of user's finger, whereby, when the drawer is pulled open, the sliding portion and the stop portion spring up and extend out of the drawer, so as to prevent the user's finger from getting pinched if the drawer is closed accidently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventors: Tsai Tsuen-Heng, Sh Hung-Sheng
  • Patent number: 8201901
    Abstract: An apparatus including sliding supports and particularly sliding supports having two elongate members of channel section which slide one within the other. The apparatus addresses the problem of using such sliding supports in an orientation where the channels of the elongate members open vertically rather than horizontally. The sliding support preferably includes a damping mechanism for resisting relative sliding movement of the elongate members. The sliding support also preferably includes a mechanism for defining one or more intermediate positions between extended and shortened positions of the sliding support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Accuride International Limited
    Inventor: Andrew Neil Craddock
  • Patent number: 8172345
    Abstract: A self-moving device for movable furniture parts includes a movable part which is movable with respect to a stationary part. The movable part includes first and second connecting portions. A closing mechanism includes a slide base which is movable in response to a force generated by a first elastic member. A locking member connected to the slide base is adapted to engage with the first connecting portion so that the movable part is urged by the first elastic member to be self-closing with respect to the stationary part. An opening mechanism includes a push member urged by a second elastic member to act on the second connecting portion. The movable part may be pushed by an external force to disengage the locking member from the first connecting portion so that the movable part is urged by the second elastic member to be self-opening with respect to the stationary part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 7980641
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes an outer slide rail having a protrusion, an intermediate slide rail having a slot, an inner slide rail having a stop portion, a latch member slidably attached to the slot of the intermediate slide rail, and a resilient member connected to the latch member for returning the latch member to an original position. The latch member includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion located at opposite sides of the intermediate slide rail. The stop portion engages with the first engaging portion of the latch member such that the inner slide rail is capable of driving the intermediate slide rail to simultaneously slide out from the outer slide rail. The protrusion engages with the second engaging portion of the latch member to bias the latch member to slide along the slot to release the stop portion from the first engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ming Huang, Mo-Ming Yu, Zong-Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 7946666
    Abstract: A slide rail includes an inner slide, an intermediate slide, a rack and a positioning element. The intermediate slide is used for receiving the inner slide; a block is positioned at an end of the intermediate slide. The rack has a plurality of ball bearings. An end of the rack is resisted against the block. The positioning element includes a fixing portion mounted to the intermediate slide, and a resilient hook portion having an ear part, the ear part capable of resisting against the other end of the rack to locate the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ming Huang, Mo-Ming Yu, Zong-Yuan Li, Shi-An Chen, Song Wang
  • Patent number: 7929300
    Abstract: An electronics assembly (48) is disclosed that utilizes a filter (24) within a plenum (50). The filter (24) may be electrically isolated from at least certain portions of the electronics assembly (48) by an electrical insulator (64). The electronics assembly (48) furthermore alleviates the need for a separate filter tray, and in this regard it may be such that only a first filter end (80) and a second filter end (82) of the filter (24) are supported within the electronics assembly (48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Bisbikis, Steve Koo, Todd Collis
  • Patent number: 7918517
    Abstract: A locating structure for a slide assembly includes a first track, a second track, a releasing member, and a locating member; a locating tab is provided at a front end of the first track; the second track is inserted and connected onto the first track to slide thereon; the second track is provided with a locating portion; the releasing member is mounted to an inner side of the second track; one end of the releasing member is provided with an operation button; the locating member is located on one side of the operation button and has a propped portion and a plunged portion; the locating member provides resilience for the propped portion to hold against the locating portion of the second track; and the locating member drives the propped portion to disengage from the locating portion by means of the plunged portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chien-Li Huang, Wei-Sheng Wang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 7911785
    Abstract: A rack mounted computer system. In one variation the computer rack is configured for side-by-side placement of computers. In another variation, the computer rack includes flanges for supporting the placement of computer units within the rack. In another variation the computer rack is configured with retaining clips. In yet another variation, the computer rack is configured to receive computers with chassis that are adapted for side-by-side placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics International Corp.
    Inventors: Giovanni Coglitore, Matthew P. Casebolt
  • Patent number: 7878607
    Abstract: A ball bearing slide assembly includes a first slide, a second slide, a slide-aiding member, and a positioning member. The first slide is slidably received in the second slide. The slide-aiding member is slidably received between the first and second slides, and comprises a plurality of ball bearings slidably sandwiched between the first and second slides. The slide-aiding member defines a locking hole. The positioning member is mounted to the second slide and forms a resilient cantilever. A positioning block is formed on the resilient cantilever and engages in the locking hole of the slide-aiding member for temporarily locking the slide-aiding member to the second slide, such that the first slide is slidable inward without pushing the slide-aiding member inward. The first slide deforms the cantilever to disengage the positioning block from the locking hole, such that the slide-aiding member is slidable relative to the first and second slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ming Huang, Mo-Ming Yu, Zong-Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 7857403
    Abstract: A retaining mechanism for a multi-section slide track assembly includes a stop actuating assembly and a resilient retainer assembly. The stop actuating assembly is provided on an intermediate slide track of the multi-section slide track assembly while the resilient retainer assembly is provided on an outer slide track of the multi-section slide track assembly. To retain a return movement of the intermediate slide track, the stop actuating assembly is directly engaged with the resilient retainer assembly to provide a high-degree effective operation of retaining reliability. The stop actuating assembly includes a stop-engaging member and a resiliently actuating member combined therewith. The resilient retainer assembly correspondingly includes a resilient stop member which can be engaged with the stop-engaging member for positioning the intermediate slide track, and can be actuated by the resiliently actuating member for releasing the intermediate slide track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: King Slide Works, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Long Hwang, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 7823994
    Abstract: A server rack includes a base and a receiving bracket secured to the base. The base includes a pair of parallel guiding rails. A limiting member is formed on each guiding rail and extends along a first direction. A horizontal guiding slot is defined in the limiting member along an extension direction of each guiding rail. The receiving bracket is supported on and slidable long the guiding rails in the first direction, including a pair of opposite sidewalls parallel to the guiding rails. A horizontal sliding portion is formed on each sidewall of the receiving bracket corresponding to the guiding slot of the limiting member, and engaged with the guiding slot in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction when the receiving bracket is entirely retracted into the base, to prevent the receiving bracket shaking relative to the base during shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chieh Yang, Hung-Chieh Chang, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 7823995
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes an outer slide (10), an intermediate slide (30) telescopically attached to the outer slide, an inner slide (90) telescopically attached to the intermediate slide, and a transmitting mechanism (31) detachably attached to the intermediate slide. The outer slide has a blocking portion (11). A fulcrum (365) is formed on the intermediate slide. The transmitting mechanism includes a driving member (35) and a post member (38). The driving member includes a driving portion (357), a lifting end (351), and a resilient member (37). The post member is connected to the lifting end of the driving member and traversed through the intermediate slide. A head portion (381) is formed on the post member and configured for engaging with the blocking portion. The resilient member is attached to the post member for urging the post member to return to an original position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Ming Duan, Jun Liu
  • Patent number: 7802856
    Abstract: A drawer slide includes an outer slide, an inner slide moveable relative to the outer slide between a closed position and an extended position, a first engagement member, a second engagement member moveable by engagement with the first engagement member between a latched position to latch the inner slide in the closed position and an unlatched position disengaged from the second engagement member, and a first spring coupled to any one of the outer slide and the inner slide and configured to bias the inner slide to the extended position when the inner slide is proximate to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Accuride International Inc.
    Inventors: Darush David Hashemi, Atma Kainth Singh
  • Patent number: 7798583
    Abstract: A bearing retainer lock (30) for a drawer slide (12) has a detent pin (34) which engages within an opening (38) formed into a forward end (36) of a bearing retainer (26). The detent pin (34) is mounted to the slide member (16) to which the bearing retainer (26) is secured. A slot (60) is formed into the detent pin (34) such that sides of the detent pin (60) have a predetermined flexibility. The opening (38) in the bearing retainer (26) has two side portions (50) which are of selected widths to determine a flexibility of the opening (38). The size and depth of the slot (60) in the detent pin (34) are selected in combination with the width of the side portions (50) of the opening (38) such that the detent pin (34) will engage within and release from the opening (38) at a predetermined force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Central Industrial Supply Company
    Inventors: Wenming Yang, Alfred E. Barry, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7794031
    Abstract: A slider assembly includes a first slider (20) with a resiliently deformable positioning member (30) secured thereon, a second slider (40) slidably installed on the first slider, and a sliding member (50) slidably secured on the second slider and positioned between the first slider and the second slider. A protrusion (36) protrudes from the positioning member. The protrusion defines a receiving slot (362) therein. A restricting tab (46) protrudes from the second slider. A protrusion (52) protrudes from the sliding member. The sliding member defines a through slot (522) through the protrusion thereof for the restricting tab sliding therein. The sliding member is slidable to disengage the second slider from the first slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hai-Hung Hsiung, Zhao-Guo Wen, Li-Hui Gao, Jie Li
  • Patent number: 7794029
    Abstract: A ball bearing slide assembly includes a first slide, a second slide, a slide-aiding member, and a positioning member. The first slide is slidably received in the second slide. The second slide defines a receiving hole. The slide-aiding member is sandwiched between the first slide and the second slide. The slide-aiding member defines a slot. The positioning member is pivotably mounted to the slide-aiding member and forms a positioning tab. The positioning tab extends through the slot of the slide-aiding member for engaging in the receiving hole of the second slide to lock the slide-aiding member with the second slide such that the first slide is slidable inward relative to the second slide without pushing the slide-aiding member inward. The first slide, when slid inward, is capable of pushing the positioning member to disengage the positioning tab from the receiving hole such that the slide-aiding member is slidable relative to the first and second slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignees: Hong-Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Mo-Ming Yu, Zong-Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 7794030
    Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided for retaining a slide rail assembly, which includes first and second slide rails. The latch mechanism includes a latch module movably carried by the second slide rail, a stop member arranged on the first slide rail, a first release member and a second release member slidably attached to the second slide rail. The latch module includes a first stop surface and a second stop surface at opposite sides thereof. Two protrusions extend from the stop member at diagonally opposite corners thereof configured to respectively engage with the first and second stop surfaces of the latch module for retaining the second slide rail relative to the first slide rail. The first and second release members capable of selectively driving the latch module to slide the latch module to release the first or second stop surface from the corresponding protrusions of the stop member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Mo-Ming Yu, Zong-Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 7780254
    Abstract: A slide rail structure disposed between a chassis and a rack is provided. The slide rail structure includes a first slide rail, a slider, a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first slide rail is fixed on the rack. The slider is slidably connected to the first slide rail. The first connecting part is suitable for fixing on the chassis. The second connecting part is disposed on the slider and slidably connected to the first connecting part. The chassis slides on the first slide rail through the slider, the first connecting part and the second connecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Shi-Feng Wang, Tsai-Kuei Cheng, Ji-Peng Xu
  • Patent number: 7753460
    Abstract: A multi-section slide assembly includes an outer slide, an intermediate slide, an inner slide, a positioning member, and an actuating member. The outer slide forms a locking tab. The intermediate slide is received in the outer slide. The intermediate slide defines two receiving slots and at least one slit. The positioning member is mounted to the intermediate slide, and includes at least one positioning tab extending downward therefrom. The positioning tab extends through the slit and abuts against the locking tab. The actuating member is mounted between the intermediate member and the positioning member. The actuating member forms two arms. Two arrises protrude downward from the arms of the actuating member and extend through the corresponding receiving slots of the intermediate slide. The inner slide is received in the intermediate slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Mo-Ming Yu
  • Patent number: 7747190
    Abstract: An image forming device includes: a main body; a plurality of image forming units; a holding unit; and an engagement mechanism. Each of the plurality of image forming units has a developing portion. The holding unit holds the plurality of image forming units. The plurality of image forming units are aligned in the holding unit in a predetermined drawing direction. The holding unit is configured so as to be drawn out in the predetermined drawing direction from a storage position where the holding unit is stored in the main body. The holding unit sequentially reaches a plurality of different drawing positions while moving in the predetermined drawing direction. The plurality of image forming units are sequentially exposed to the outside while the holding unit sequentially reaches the plurality of drawing positions. The engagement mechanism is configured to engage the holding unit with the main body when the holding unit reaches each of the plurality of drawing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinji Kimura, Yasushi Okabe
  • Patent number: 7744175
    Abstract: An exemplary slide rail assembly includes a first rail with a protrusion, a second rail, a releasing member, a pair of push buttons, a first latch member, and a second latch member. The releasing member is slidably attached to the second rail and includes a pair of openings for receiving the buttons, and two angular driving edges. The second rail includes a pair of resilient tabs detachably and respectively engaging with the buttons and the releasing member. The first and second latch members are pivotably attached to the second rail. The first latch member includes a post extending therefrom to be selectively driven by the driving edges of the releasing member. The buttons are actuated to release the releasing member from the resilient tabs and move the releasing member to drive the first latch member and the second latch member to disengage the protrusion of the first rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Mo-Ming Yu, Zong-Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 7731312
    Abstract: A retaining mechanism for a slide assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a holding member, a blocking member and a fixed plate. The second rail is slidably connected to the first rail. The holding member has a fixed end and slots. The fixed end is fixedly connected to the first rail. The blocking member has a fixed end and an engaging section, and is located between the holding member and the first rail. The fixed end of the blocking member corresponds to the fixed end of the holding member and is fixedly connected to the first rail. The engaging section corresponds to the slots of the holding member. The fixed plate is fixedly connected to the second rail and corresponds to the slots of the holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Long Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 7726755
    Abstract: An exemplary slide rail assembly includes a first rail having a pair of stop members, a second rail, a first release member and a second release member slidably attached to the second rail, a fixing board attached to the second rail, a pair of actuating members slidably attached to the fixing board, and a clip. The clip includes a pair of arms respectively abutting against the actuating members. The actuating members engage with the stop members to latch the second rail in the first rail in two opposite directions. One actuating member is driven by the first release member to disengage from one stop member so that the second rail is released along one direction. The other actuating member is driven by the second release member to disengage from the other stop member so that the second rail is released along the other direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Mo-Ming Yu, Zong-Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 7724504
    Abstract: There are a first stopper and a second stopper positioned on a main body of a satellite receiver. A cover having a block is coupled with the main body of the satellite receiver. The block of the cover is capable of sliding between the first stopper and the second stopper when the cover is coupled with the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corporation
    Inventor: Chia-Wei Lee
  • Patent number: 7712851
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first slide rail having a release portion, a second slide rail having a slot, a third slide rail having a stop portion, a latch member slidably attached to a slot of the second slide rail, and a resilient member connected to the latch member for returning the latch member to an original position. The latch member includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion located at opposite sides of the second slide rail. Wherein the first engaging portion engages with the stop portion of the third slide rail such that the third slide rail is capable of driving the second slide rail to slide together relative to the first slide rail. The release portion of the first slide rail is capable of engaging with the second engaging portion to bias the latch member to slide along the slot to release the third slide rail from the first engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen)Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ming Huang, Mo-Ming Yu, Zong-Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 7654624
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes an outer slide rail having a protrusion, an intermediate slide rail having a slot, an inner slide rail having a release portion, a latch member slidably attached to a slot of the intermediate slide rail, and a resilient member connected to the latch member for returning the latch member to an original position. The latch member includes first and second engaging portions located at opposite sides of the intermediate slide rail respectively. The protrusion is capable of engaging with the second engaging portion of the latch member to stop the intermediate slide rail sliding into the outer slide rail together with the inner slide rail. The release portion of the inner slide rail is capable of engaging with the first engaging portion to bias the latch member to slide along the slot to release the intermediate slide rail from the outer engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ming Huang, Song Wang, Zong-Yuan Li
  • Publication number: 20090278430
    Abstract: A retraction mechanism for a drawer includes a guiding member, a holding member, and an elastic member. The guiding member includes a first wall, a second wall, a first channel and a second channel, a first end portion extending from first ends of the first and second walls. The first end portion includes a locking portion adjacent to the first channel. The holding member includes a pin slot, and a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion to hold against the first and second channels, respectively. The first supporting portion includes a first supporting leg corresponding to the locking portion. The drawer includes a pin for engaging with or disengaging from the pin slot when the drawer is pulled or pushed. The elastic member is adapted to act on the holding member. The drawer urged by the elastic member will be retracted into a furniture body when the drawer is moved to a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 7611213
    Abstract: Sliding track assembly is provided. A sliding track assembly includes a first rail, a second rail reciprocally moved with respect to the first rail, a third rail reciprocally moved with respect to the second rail, and a latch mechanism disposed on the second rail. The first rail has a retaining block, and the third rail has a protrusion. The latch mechanism includes a pair of swing arms engaged against the retaining block. When the latch mechanism is forced by the protrusion, the pair of swing arms is swung outwardly and disengaged from the retaining block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Atom International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sui-An Wu, Chih-Hao Yu
  • Publication number: 20090261700
    Abstract: A positioning device for a drawer includes a base, a handle and a pair of connecting members. The base comprises a fixing plate, an engaging arm and a resilient member. The engaging arm comprises a tenon, a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a first end connected to the fixing plate, and a second end connected to the resilient member. The tenon is disposed on the first side of the engaging arm adjacent to the second end. The second end of the engaging arm is formed with a first through hole. The handle is formed with a second through hole corresponding in position to the second end of the engagement arm. The handle is provided with a recess to accommodate the resilient member. The connecting members insert through the second through hole and the first through hole. By assembling the above parts with the drawer, the tenon engages with an engaging hole of the drawer slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20090261699
    Abstract: A fixing apparatus for fixing a slide rail to a first column and a second column includes a first fixing member, a release member, and a second fixing member. The slide rail includes a flange formed perpendicularly at a first end of the slide rail. The first fixing member attached to and slid along the first end of the slide rail includes a tab. The tab and the flange sandwich the first column. The release member attached to and slid along to the slide rail includes a latching hook formed at a first end to engage with the first fixing member, a mounting tab extending from the release member adjacent to a second end, and an opening adjacent to the mounting tab. The second fixing member attached to the second end of the release member includes a fixing tab. The tab and the mounting tab sandwich the second column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MO-MING YU, HAI-CHEN ZHOU
  • Patent number: 7604308
    Abstract: A latch and release device of a slide assembly includes a resilient catch, a press button, and a mounting base. The resilient catch has a first end and a second end opposite to each other and a locking portion. The first end of the resilient catch is fixed to the slide assembly. The locking portion prevents the slide assembly from extending. The press button is disposed with a locating hole. The mounting base has a chamber to receive the press button and allow the press button to slide therein. The mounting base is disposed with an opening corresponding in position to the locating hole of the press button for the second end of the resilient catch to penetrate through the opening and to be secured in the locating hole of the press button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: I-Ming Tseng, Wei-Sheng Wang, Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 7604309
    Abstract: An automatic release retaining mechanism of a slide includes a locating member, an elastic member, and a retaining member operating in conjunction with a first rail and a second rail. The second rail passes through and slides on the first rail. The locating member and the elastic member are disposed on the second rail. The retaining member is disposed on the first rail. The elastic member applies pressure upon the locating member. The locating member holds against the retaining member to temporarily secure the second rail when the second rail slides and extends in relation to the first rail. The second rail is automatically released to be retracted into the first rail when the second rail is pushed into the first rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Ling Hwang, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 7604307
    Abstract: A telescoping slide assembly includes interconnected load-carrying, intermediate, and stationary slides. A retainer is used to retain a piece of equipment in a fixed position on the load-carrying slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: General Devices Co., Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Greenwald, Richard C. Evans
  • Publication number: 20090256456
    Abstract: A rail assembly has a bracket, a base, a rail body and at least one bolt. The bracket is securely mounted on a surface of a furniture and has a top surface, a fastening tab protruding from the top surface and at least one fixing hole. The fixing hole is formed through the fastening tab. The base has a bottom surface, a mounting tab protruding from the bottom surface of the base and at least one mounting hole, wherein the bottom surface and the mounting tab correspond to the top surface and the fastening tab. The mounting hole is formed through the mounting tab. The rail body is securely mounted on the base. Accordingly, the rail assembly can be conveniently assembled without using any tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: GRACE CHANCE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Wen-Te HO
  • Publication number: 20090195133
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a slide braking apparatus installed on a slide in a cabinet, and the slide sequentially installs a bottom rail, a middle rail and an inner rail. The braking apparatus is disposed between the middle rail and the inner rail. A hook and a control handle for controlling the hook to turn are installed on a surface of the inner rail corresponding to the middle rail. A guide bump is disposed on a surface of the middle rail. The front end of the guide bump has a guide plane for guiding the hook to turn, so that when the hook is turned back to resume its original position, the hook presses precisely at the rear end of the guide bump to limit the inner rail from sliding into the middle rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: NAN JUEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kuei-Yun Chang
  • Patent number: 7552982
    Abstract: The invention concerns a drawer slide assembly, preferably for use in appliances, comprising a catch mechanism for resisting slide extension when the drawer is in a closed position. The catch mechanism is made of a spring arm pivotally mounted to one of the rails and an anchorage point provided in the other rail. When the assembly is moved to the closed position, the anchorage point engages and rotates the spring arm about its axis. Thus, opening the drawer requires a certain force to rotate the spring back. The use of a simple spring arm reduces friction between parts, reduces assembly costs and maintains desired flexibility and tolerance for drawer production and usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Logimex Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Beaudoin
  • Publication number: 20090121596
    Abstract: A controlled closure system for a sliding element of a piece of furniture, comprises an elongated body provided in which is a rectilinear groove passing through the body and extended axially in the closure direction. An engagement element slides along the groove to move from a first idle position to a second closure position through the action of a spring. The engagement element comprises abutment surfaces to delimit, between them, a seat intended to accommodate a drawing projection integral with the sliding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Adelchi Ferrari
  • Patent number: 7520577
    Abstract: A retaining mechanism for a multi-section slide track assembly includes a stop actuating assembly and a resilient retainer assembly. The stop actuating assembly is provided on an intermediate slide track of the multi-section slide track assembly while the resilient retainer assembly is provided on an outer slide track of the multi-section slide track assembly. To retain a return movement of the intermediate slide track, the stop actuating assembly is directly engaged with the resilient retainer assembly to provide a high-degree effective operation of retaining reliability. The stop actuating assembly includes a stop-engaging member and a resiliently actuating member combined therewith. The resilient retainer assembly correspondingly includes a resilient stop member which can be engaged with the stop-engaging member for positioning the intermediate slide track, and can be actuated by the resiliently actuating member for releasing the intermediate slide track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Long Hwang, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20090096340
    Abstract: A locating structure for a slide assembly includes a first track, a second track, a releasing member, and a locating member; a locating tab is provided at a front end of the first track; the second track is inserted and connected onto the first track to slide thereon; the second track is provided with a locating portion; the releasing member is mounted to an inner side of the second track; one end of the releasing member is provided with an operation button; the locating member is located on one side of the operation button and has a propped portion and a plunged portion; the locating member provides resilience for the propped portion to hold against the locating portion of the second track; and the locating member drives the propped portion to disengage from the locating portion by means of the plunged portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chien-Li Huang, Wei-Sheng Wang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20090026902
    Abstract: A self-closing drawer slide has a housing with a linear channel extending therein at an inner end of an outer longitudinal section. A catch is slidably mounted within the channel and has pivot pins 36 extending out either side thereof (only one side is shown) into corresponding slots in the sides of the channel. The catch is symmetrical about a longitudinal centre line of the housing and rocks rearward to unlock and engage a latch on an inner longitudinal section and forward to lock and release the latch. The catch is biased to slide to an inner end of the channel when the catch is unlocked and there are no external forces on the slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Samuel Jurja