Controller for a quick disconnect slide assembly

A slide assembly, comprising:

• an outer slide segment comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall extending between said upper and lower walls, said side wall and said upper and lower walls defining a first channel;
• an intermediate slide segment movable in said first channel to extend or retract said slide assembly, said intermediate slide segment comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall extending between said upper and lower walls, said side wall having an opening formed therein and including an engagement surface, said side wall and said upper and lower walls defining a second channel;
• an inner slide segment movable in said second channel to extend or retract said slide assembly, said inner slide segment comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall extending between said upper and lower walls;
• a lock arm extending from said side wall of said inner slide segment towards said side wall of said intermediate slide segment, said lock arm engageable with said engagement surface to limit movement of said inner slide segment with respect to said intermediate slide segment;
• an actuator extending through said opening in said side wall of said intermediate slide segment towards said lock arm, wherein said side wall of said outer slide segment contacts said actuator as said slide assembly is retracted, causing said actuator to actuate said lock arm and thereby disengage said engagement surface from said lock arm.

A slide assembly, comprising:

• an outer slide segment comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall extending between said upper and lower walls, said side wall and said upper and lower walls defining a first channel;
• an intermediate slide segment movable in said first channel to extend or retract said slide assembly, said second slide segment comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall extending between said upper and lower walls, said side wall including an engagement surface and having one or more openings formed therein, said side wall and said upper and lower walls defining a second channel;
• an inner slide segment movable in said second channel to extend or retract said slide assembly, said inner slide segment comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall extending between said upper and lower walls;
• a bearing assembly located in said second channel and facilitating sliding movement of said inner slide segment with respect to said intermediate slide segment, said bearing assembly comprising a bearing retainer and a number of ball bearings;
• a lock arm extending from said side wall of said inner slide segment towards said side wall of said intermediate slide segment, said lock arm engageable with said engagement surface to limit movement of said inner slide segment with respect to said intermediate slide segment;
• a controller associated with said intermediate slide segment, said controller comprising a locking portion extending through one of said openings in said side wall of said intermediate slide segment towards said bearing retainer, said locking portion selectively engageable with said bearing retainer to limit movement of said bearing assembly in said second channel, and an actuator extending through one of said openings in said side wall of said intermediate slide segment between said outer slide segment and said lock arm, said actuator actuating said lock arm to disengage said engagement surface from said lock arm when said slide assembly is retracted.