# US 10,871,186 B1 · Slide rail mechanism > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,871,186 B1 - Document ID: US10871186B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/592,776 - Filed: 2019-10-04 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2019-07-29 - Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.; King Slide Technology Co., Ltd. - Applicants: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.; King Slide Technology Co.,Ltd. - Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen; Shun-Ho Yang; Shang-Huang Chen; Chun-Chiang Wang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10871186B1 ## CPC - A47B 88/407: Adjustably or detachably mounted drawers (A47B88/423 takes precedence) - F16C 29/02: Sliding-contact bearings - A47B 88/427: at drawer side - A47B 88/43: at cabinet side - A47B 88/49: with double extensible guides or parts - H05K 7/1489: {characterized by the mounting of blades therein, e.g. brackets, rails, trays (H05K7/1491 takes precedence)} - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - F16C: SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A slide rail mechanism includes a rail member, a reinforcing member and a bracket. The reinforcing member is connected to the rail member. The bracket is movable along a length direction of the rail member and the reinforcing member. The bracket, the rail member and the reinforcing member are able to support each other when the bracket is moved to an arbitrary position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A slide rail mechanism, comprising: a rail member comprising a first rail portion, a second rail portion and a longitudinal body connected between the first rail portion and the second rail portion; a first bracket movable relative to the rail member and comprising a first supporting portion, a second supporting portion and a longitudinal supporting portion connected between the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion; and a reinforcing member arranged between the rail member and the first bracket, the reinforcing member comprising a first wall portion, a second wall portion and a longitudinal wall connected between the first wall portion and the second wall portion; wherein when the first bracket is moved and adjusted to an arbitrary position, the first bracket, the rail member and the reinforcing member support each other; wherein the longitudinal supporting portion of the first bracket further comprises a first extension portion, the first extension portion and one of the first wall portion and the second wall portion of the reinforcing member are able to support each other; wherein the longitudinal supporting portion of the first bracket further comprises a second extension portion, the second extension portion and the other one of the first wall portion and the second wall portion of the reinforcing member are able to support each other; wherein the first wall portion of the reinforcing member comprises a first wall section and a second wall section bent relative to the first wall section, a space is defined by the first wall section and the second wall section, the first extension portion of the first bracket comprises a first extension section and a second extension section bent relative to the first extension section, the second extension section is extended into the space of first wall portion, the second wall portion of the reinforcing member comprises a third wall section and a fourth wall section bent relative to the third wall section, a space is defined by the third wall section and the fourth wall section, the second extension portion of the first bracket comprises a third extension section and a fourth extension section bent relative to the third extension section, the fourth extension section is extended into the space of the second wall portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The slide rail mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first bracket is arranged adjacent to a first end portion of the rail member, the first bracket comprises a first mounting portion, the slide rail mechanism further comprises a second bracket arranged adjacent to a second end portion of the rail member, the second bracket comprises a second mounting portion, the first mounting portion of the first bracket is configured to mount the rail member to a first post, the second mounting portion of the second bracket is configured to mount the rail member to a second post. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The slide rail mechanism of claim 1, wherein the rail member has a first side and a second side, the reinforcing member is connected to the first side, the slide rail mechanism further comprises at least one moving rail movably mounted on the second side. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The slide rail mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first supporting portion of the first bracket comprises a first supporting section, a second supporting section and a first intermediate section connected between the first supporting section and the second supporting section, the first supporting section of the first bracket and the first rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other, the second supporting section of the first bracket and the first wall portion of the reinforcing member are able to support each other, the second supporting portion of the first bracket comprises a third supporting section, a fourth supporting section and a second intermediate section connected between the third supporting section and the fourth supporting section, the third supporting section of the first bracket and the second rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other, the fourth supporting section of the first bracket and the second wall portion of the reinforcing member are able to support each other. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The slide rail mechanism of claim 4, wherein the first supporting portion of the first bracket further comprises a first bending section, the first bending section and a lateral side of the first rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The slide rail mechanism of claim 5, wherein the second supporting portion of the first bracket further comprises a second bending section, the second bending section and a lateral side of the second rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The slide rail mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first wall portion of the reinforcing member comprises a first wall section and a second wall section bent relative to the first wall section, the second wall portion of the reinforcing member comprises a third wall section and a fourth wall section bent relative to the third wall section. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The slide rail mechanism of claim 7, wherein the first supporting portion of the first bracket comprises a first supporting section, a second supporting section and a first intermediate section connected between the first supporting section and the second supporting section, the first supporting section of the first bracket and the first rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other, the second supporting section of the first bracket and the first wall portion of the reinforcing member are able to support each other. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The slide rail mechanism of claim 8, wherein the second supporting portion of the first bracket comprise a third supporting section, a fourth supporting section and a second intermediate section connected between the third supporting section and the fourth supporting section, the third supporting section of the first bracket and the second rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other, the fourth supporting section of the first bracket and the second wall portion of the reinforcing member are able to support each other. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The slide rail mechanism of claim 7, wherein the first supporting portion the first bracket further comprises a first bending section, the first bending section and a lateral side of the first rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other, the second supporting portion of the first bracket further comprises a second bending section, the second bending section and a lateral side of the second rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The slide rail mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first wall portion of the reinforcing member comprises a first wall section and a second wall section bent relative to the first wall section, a space is defined by the first wall section and the second wall section, the second wall portion of the reinforcing member comprises a third wall section and a fourth wall section bent relative to the third wall section, a space is defined by the third wall section and the fourth wall section. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The slide rail mechanism of claim 11, wherein the first supporting portion of the first bracket comprises a first supporting section, a second supporting section and a plurality of first intermediate sections connected between the first supporting section and the second supporting section, the first supporting section of the first bracket and the first rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other, the second supporting section of the first bracket and the first wall portion of the reinforcing member are able to support each other, the plurality of first intermediate sections are extended into the space of the first wall portion of the reinforcing member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The slide rail mechanism of claim 12, wherein the second supporting portion of the first bracket comprises a third supporting section, a fourth supporting section and a plurality of second intermediate sections connected between the third supporting section and the fourth supporting section, the third supporting section of the first bracket and the second rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other, the fourth supporting section of the first bracket and the second wall portion of the reinforcing member are able to support each other, the plurality of second intermediate sections are extended into the space of the second wall portion of the reinforcing member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The slide rail mechanism of claim 13, wherein the first supporting portion of the first bracket further comprises a first bending section, the first bending section and a lateral side of the first rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other, the second supporting portion of the first bracket further comprises a second bending section, the second bending section and a lateral side of the second rail portion of the rail member are able to support each other. ### Claim 15 A slide rail mechanism, comprising: a rail member comprising a first rail portion, a second rail portion and a longitudinal body connected between the first rail portion and the second rail portion; a first bracket movable relative to the rail member and comprising a first supporting portion, a second supporting portion and a longitudinal supporting portion connected between the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion; and a reinforcing member arranged between the rail member and the first bracket, the reinforcing member comprising a first wall portion, a second wall portion and a longitudinal wall connected between the first wall portion and the second wall portion; wherein when the first bracket is moved and adjusted to an arbitrary position, the first bracket, the rail member and the reinforcing member support each other; wherein the first wall portion of the reinforcing member comprises a first wall section and a second wall section bent relative to the first wall section, the second wall portion of the reinforcing member comprises a third wall section and a fourth wall section bent relative to the third wall section. ### Claim 16 A slide rail mechanism, comprising: a rail member comprising a first rail portion, a second rail portion and a longitudinal body connected between the first rail portion and the second rail portion; a first bracket movable relative to the rail member and comprising a first supporting portion, a second supporting portion and a longitudinal supporting portion connected between the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion; and a reinforcing member arranged between the rail member and the first bracket, the reinforcing member comprising a first wall portion, a second wall portion and a longitudinal wall connected between the first wall portion and the second wall portion; wherein when the first bracket is moved and adjusted to an arbitrary position, the first bracket, the rail member and the reinforcing member support each other; wherein the first wall portion of the reinforcing member comprises a first wall section and a second wall section bent relative to the first wall section, a space is defined by the first wall section and the second wall section, the second wall portion of the reinforcing member comprises a third wall section and a fourth wall section bent relative to the third wall section, a space is defined by the third wall section and the fourth wall section.