US 2021/0267370 A1 · SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR LOAD BEARING SLIDES

Abstract

Slides provided herein may be configured to support substantial loads while experiencing vibration and shock in the retracted position without degradation of the slide mechanism. An example slide may include: a fixed rail member; a second rail member, a third rail member, where the second rail member is disposed between the fixed rail member and the third rail member, where the second and third rail members translate between an extended position relative to the fixed rail member and a retracted position relative to the fixed rail member; and at least one bearing attached to one of the second rail member or the third rail member, where the at least one bearing is engaged when the second rail member is in the extended position, and disengaged in response to the third rail member being in the retracted position.

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Dependent claims

A slide comprising:

a fixed rail member;
a second rail member, wherein the second rail member translates between an extended position relative to the fixed rail member and a retracted position relative to the fixed rail member;
a third rail member, wherein the second rail member is disposed between the fixed rail member and the third rail member, wherein the third rail member translates between an extended position relative to the fixed rail member and a retracted position relative to the fixed rail member;
and
at least one bearing attached to one of the second rail member or the third rail member, wherein the at least one bearing is engaged with both the second rail member and the third rail member when the second rail member is in the extended position, and wherein the at least one bearing is disengaged from at least one of the second rail member or the third rail member when the third rail member is in the retracted position.

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A slide comprising:

a fixed rail member comprising a first lifting element;
a second rail member comprising a second lifting element, wherein the second rail member translates between an extended position relative to the fixed rail member and a retracted position relative to the fixed rail member;
and
an intermediate rail member disposed between the fixed rail member and the second rail member, wherein the intermediate rail member translates between an extended position relative to the fixed rail member and a retracted position relative to the fixed rail member;
wherein in response to the second rail member translating to the retracted position, the first lifting element cooperates with the second lifting element to raise the intermediate rail member relative to the fixed rail member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for load bearing slides

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Systems, methods, and apparatuses for load bearing slides

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