Securing structure and sliding mechanism

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10486276-B2
Application number	US-201815914982-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 7, 2018
Priority date	Nov 7, 2017
Publication date	Nov 26, 2019
Grant date	Nov 26, 2019

Abstract

A securing structure is provided, including a frame, a movable member, a fixed member, a first abutting member, a screwing member. The frame includes a passage. The movable member is slidably disposed in the passage, and includes a threaded portion and a guiding slot. The fixed member is affixed on the frame and extends through the guiding slot. The first abutting member has a first inclined surface and is pivotally connected to the movable member. The screwing member is detachably joined to the threaded portion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A securing structure, comprising:
a frame, comprising a passage;
a movable member, slidably disposed in the passage and comprising a threaded portion and a guiding slot;
a fixed member, affixed to the frame and extending through the guiding slot;
a first abutting member, comprising a first inclined surface and pivotally connected to the movable member; and
a screwing member, detachably joined to the threaded portion.

2. The securing structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the securing structure further comprises a first elastic member connected to the frame.

3. The securing structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when the movable member moves relative to the screwing member from a first position to a second position, the fixed member pushes the first abutting member, and the first abutting member rotates relative to the movable member along a first direction.

4. The securing structure as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the securing structure further comprises a second elastic member connected to the movable member and the first abutting member, wherein when the movable member moves relative to the screwing member from the second position to the first position, the first abutting member rotates along a second direction by an elastic force from the second elastic member, and the second direction is opposite to the first direction.

5. The securing structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the movable member further comprises a stopping member for restricting the rotation range of the first abutting member.

6. The securing structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the securing structure further comprises a second abutting member, comprising a second inclined surface and pivotally connected to the movable member, wherein when the movable member moves relative to the screwing member from a first position to a second position, the first abutting member rotates relative to the movable member along a first direction, and the second abutting member rotates relative to the movable member along a second direction opposite to the first direction.

7. The securing structure as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the movable member is positioned between the first abutting member and the second abutting member.

8. The securing structure as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the securing structure further comprises a second elastic member connected to the movable member and the second abutting member, wherein when the movable member moves relative to the screwing member from the second position to the first position, the second abutting member rotates along the first direction by an elastic force from the second elastic member.

9. The securing structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises an opening, wherein when the abutting member rotates relative to the movable member along a first direction, the first inclined surface protrudes from the opening.

10. The securing structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the movable member further comprises a first positioning surface for preventing the rotation of the movable member relative to the frame.

11. A sliding mechanism, comprising:
a housing, comprising a rail;
a moving module; and
a securing structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the frame is extended through the rail, and the screwing member is extended through the moving module.

12. The sliding mechanism as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the moving module comprises a recess, and at least a portion of the frame enters the recess.

13. The sliding mechanism as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the recess further comprises a second positioning surface for preventing the rotation of the frame relative to the moving module.

14. The sliding mechanism as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the moving module comprises a protrusion, and the housing further comprises a depression portion, wherein the protrusion is accommodated in the depression portion.

15. The sliding mechanism as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the depression portion is substantially parallel to the rail.

16. The sliding mechanism as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the moving module comprises a plurality of movable blocks, detachably connected to each other.

17. The sliding mechanism as claimed in claim 11 , wherein when the movable member moves relative to the screwing member from a first position to a second position, the first inclined surface contacts the housing.

18. The sliding mechanism as claimed in claim 17 , wherein when the movable member moves relative to the screwing member from the first position to an intermediate position, the first inclined surface is substantially parallel to a bottom surface of the housing, and a gap is formed between the first inclined surface and the housing, wherein the intermediate position is positioned between the first position and the second position.

Assignees

• Wistron Corp

Inventors

• Shiu Meng-Chian
• Lo Chi-Jen

Classifications

• B23Q1/28 Primary

  Means for securing sliding members in any desired position · CPC title

• H02B1/0523

  locked into position by a sliding member · CPC title

• B23Q1/46

  with screw pairs · CPC title

• H02B1/0526

  locking or releasing devices actuated from the front face of the apparatus · CPC title

• H01R9/2608 Primary

  Fastening means for mounting on support rail or strip (H01R9/2691 takes precedence; for switch or other electrical device H02B1/042) · CPC title