Method for manufacturing slide lock structure for slide rail device

A method for manufacturing a slide lock structure for a slide rail device including a linear rail extending in a lengthwise direction, and having a channel cross section including a first side wall and a second side wall that are separated from and oppose each other in a lateral direction, each side wall being provide with plurality of slots arranged along the lengthwise direction thereof, and a slider slidably engaging the linear rail,

• the method comprising:
• attaching a casing to the slider such that the casing includes a part located between the first side wall and the second side wall;
• providing a first lock member and a second lock member on the casing, such that each of the first lock member and the second lock member is provided with a cam surface formed on an outer side thereof, and at least one engagement projection projecting laterally outward, the at least one engagement projection being laterally moveable between an engaged position in which the at least one engagement projection is received in one of the slots, and a disengaged position in which the at least one engagement projection is dislodged from the slots;
• providing an operating member on the casing in a movable manner, the opening member being provided with a cooperating cam surface slidably engaging the cam surface such that the first lock member and the second lock member are moved to the disengaged position against a biasing force of the first biasing member as the operating member is moved in a prescribed direction,
• wherein the casing is provided with a restricting portion that limits an outward movement of the first lock member and the second lock member relative to the casing.

The method for manufacturing a slide lock structure for a slide rail device including a linear rail extending in a lengthwise direction, and having a channel cross section including a first side wall and a second side wall that are separated from and oppose each other in a lateral direction, each side wall being provide with plurality of slots arranged along the lengthwise direction thereof, and a slider slidably engaging the linear rail,

• the method comprising:
• attaching a casing to the slider such that the casing includes a part located between the first side wall and the second side wall;
• providing a first lock member and a second lock member on the casing, such that each of the first lock member and the second lock member is provided with a cam surface formed on an outer side thereof, and at least one engagement projection projecting laterally outward, the at least one engagement projection being laterally moveable between an engaged position in which the at least one engagement projection is received in one of the slots, and a disengaged position in which the at least one engagement projection is dislodged from the slots;
• providing a first biasing member urging the first lock member and the second lock member toward the engaged position;
• and
• providing an operating member on the casing in a movable manner, the opening member being provided with a cooperating cam surface slidably engaging the cam surface such that the first lock member and the second lock member are moved to the disengaged position against a biasing force of the first biasing member as the operating member is moved in a prescribed direction,
• wherein each of the first lock member and the second lock member is provided with a projection in a bottom part thereof, and the casing is provided with a pair of recesses for receiving the projections, respectively, in a laterally slidable manner.