IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0537975
(2009-08-07)
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등록번호 |
US-8152250
(2012-04-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Aguilar Ante, Jose Roberto
- Fernández, Jorge Fermín Gianola
- Basilio, Rafael Celaya
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Accuride International, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
15 |
초록
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A synchronizing device for use with a pair of drawer slide assemblies where each drawer slide assembly has at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, and includes a first stabilization element configured to be coupled to the second slide member of one of the slide asse
A synchronizing device for use with a pair of drawer slide assemblies where each drawer slide assembly has at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, and includes a first stabilization element configured to be coupled to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies, and a second stabilization element configured to be coupled to the second slide member of the other slide assembly. A linking element extends transverse to an extension direction of the slide assemblies and synchronizes movements of the first slide members of the slide assemblies.
대표청구항
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1. A synchronized slide system comprising a synchronizing device and a pair of slide assemblies, each slide assembly having at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, the synchronizing device comprising, a first stabilization element coupled to the second slide member
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A synchronized slide system comprising a synchronizing device and a pair of slide assemblies, each slide assembly having at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, the synchronizing device comprising, a first stabilization element coupled to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies and a second stabilization element coupled to the second slide member of the other slide assembly, each stabilization element comprising: a housing fixed to the second slide member of a corresponding one of the slide assemblies;a connecting element extending from the first slide member of a corresponding one of the slide assemblies, wherein the connecting element and the first slide member are moveable together along the housing;a flexible member coupled to the connecting element, said flexible member and the connecting element being moveable together;a sprocket coupled to the flexible member, the sprocket and the flexible member being moveable together; anda linking element coupling the sprocket of the first stabilization element and the sprocket of the second stabilization element to synchronize movements of the first slide members. 2. The synchronized slide system of claim 1 wherein the flexible member of each stabilization element comprises a plurality of apertures engaging with at least a projection on the sprocket of the corresponding stabilization element. 3. The synchronized slide system of claim 2 wherein the connecting element of each stabilization element comprises at least one pin engaging at least one of the apertures of the flexible member of the corresponding stabilization element. 4. The synchronized slide system of claim 1 wherein the sprocket of each stabilization element comprises a center shaft having a cavity with a slot, wherein each stabilization element comprises an adapter having a key portion configured to be received in the slot of the cavity, and wherein each of the adapters connects to a corresponding end portion of the linking element and is received in the cavity of the corresponding sprocket to connect the corresponding end portion of the linking element with a corresponding sprocket. 5. The synchronized slide system of claim 1 wherein each stabilization element comprises a housing, and wherein the flexible member and the sprocket are housed in the housing. 6. The synchronized slide system of claim 5 wherein each stabilization element comprises a carrier element configured to extend from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing to support the flexible member when the flexible member extends outside of the housing. 7. The synchronized slide system of claim 6 wherein each stabilization element comprises a spring device configured to return the carrier element from outside of the housing to the inside of the housing. 8. The synchronized slide system of claim 5 wherein the housing of each stabilization element comprises a slot gap configured to receive at least a portion of the connecting element. 9. The synchronized slide system of claim 5 wherein the housing of each stabilization element comprises a guide path configured to guide movement of the flexible member along the guide path. 10. The synchronized slide system of claim 1 wherein the linking element extends transverse to an extension direction of the slide members. 11. The synchronized slide system of claim 1 wherein the linking element is stationary relative to the direction of movement of the first slide members. 12. The of claim 1 further comprising motor for rotating said linking member. 13. A slide system for a cabinet or rack, the slide system comprising: a first slide assembly comprising a first slide member coupled to the cabinet or rack, said first slide member remaining stationary relative to the cabinet or rack, and at least a second slide member moveable relative to the first slide member;a second slide assembly comprising a first slide member coupled to the cabinet or rack, said first slide member of the second slide assembly remaining stationary relative to the cabinet or rack, and at least a second slide member moveable relative to the first slide member of the second slide assembly; anda synchronizing device comprising: a first stabilization element coupled to the first slide member of the first slide assembly;at least a first stabilization element first coupling element extending between the second slide member of the first slide assembly and the first stabilization element and being moveable with the second slide member of the first slide assembly along a slot in the first stabilization element;a second stabilization element coupled to the first slide member of the second slide assembly;at least a second stabilization element first coupling element extending between the second slide member of the second slide assembly and the second stabilization element and being moveable with the second slide member of the second slide assembly, and moveable along a slot in the second stabilization element; anda linking element extending between the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element and operatively coupling the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element to synchronize movements of the second slide member of the first slide assembly and the second slide member of the second slide assembly, wherein the linking element is stationary relative to the direction of movement of the moveable slide members. 14. The slide system of claim 13 wherein each of the first slide assembly and the second slide assembly comprises an intermediate slide member, wherein the intermediate slide member is slidably supported within the first slide member and the second slide member is slidably supported within the intermediate slide member. 15. The slide system of claim 13 wherein each of the first slide assembly and the second slide assembly comprises an intermediate slide member, wherein the intermediate slide member is slidably supported within the second slide member and the first slide member is slidably supported within the intermediate slide member. 16. The slide system of claim 13 further comprising a motorized drive configured to drive the linking element and thereby the first coupling elements. 17. A cabinet or rack comprising the slide system according to claim 13 wherein the cabinet or rack comprises a first support member and a second support member laterally opposite the first support member, and wherein the first slide member of the first slide assembly is coupled on the first support member and the second slide member of the second slide assembly is coupled on the second support member. 18. A synchronizing device for use with a pair of slide assemblies, each slide assembly having at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member along a direction, the synchronizing device comprising: a first flexible member for coupling with and for being moveable with the first slide member of a first of said slide assemblies;a second flexible member for coupling with and for being moveable with the first slide member of a second of said slide assemblies;a first sprocket coupled to the first flexible member, the first sprocket and the first flexible member being moveable together;a second sprocket coupled to the second flexible member, the second sprocket and the second flexible member being moveable together; anda linking element coupling the first sprocket with the second sprocket to synchronize movements of the first slide members, and for being translationally fixed along the direction. 19. A synchronizing device for use with a pair of slide assemblies, each slide assembly having at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, the synchronizing device comprising: a first stabilization element configured to be fixed relative to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies and comprising at least a first coupling element being moveable with the first slide member of the slide assembly;a second stabilization element configured to be fixed relative to the second slide member of the other slide assembly and comprising at least a first coupling element being moveable with the moveable slide member of the other slide assembly; anda linking element extending between the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element and operatively coupling the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element to synchronize movements of the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element, said linking element being translationally fixed relative to the first and second stabilization elements, wherein each of the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element comprises a second coupling element connected to the first coupling element and operatively coupling the first coupling element to the linking element, and wherein the second coupling element of each stabilization element is a flexible member comprising a plurality of apertures, and wherein the first coupling element is a bracket comprising at least one projection configured to engage in at least one of the apertures of the flexible member. 20. A synchronizing device for use with a pair of slide assemblies, each slide assembly having at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, the synchronizing device comprising: a first stabilization element configured to be fixed relative to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies and comprising at least a first coupling element for being moveable with the first slide member of the slide assembly;a second stabilization element configured to be fixed relative to the second slide member of the other slide assembly and comprising at least a first coupling element for being moveable with the first slide member of the other slide assembly; anda linking element extending between the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element and operatively coupling the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element to synchronize movements of the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element, said linking element being translationally fixed relative to the first and second stabilization elements, wherein each of the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element comprises a second coupling element connected to the first coupling element and operatively coupling the first coupling element to the linking element, wherein each stabilization element comprises a housing, wherein the second coupling element is housed in the housing, and wherein the housing includes a guide path configured to guide movement of the second coupling element along the guide path. 21. The synchronizing device of claim 20 wherein each of the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element comprises a third coupling element connected to the second coupling element and operatively coupling the second coupling element to the linking element. 22. The synchronizing device of claim 21 wherein the second coupling element of each stabilization element is a flexible member comprising a plurality of linearly arranged apertures, and wherein the third coupling element is a sprocket comprising a plurality of radially arranged projections configured to engage the apertures of the flexible member. 23. The synchronizing device of claim 21 wherein the third coupling element of each stabilization element is rotatable about a shaft, and wherein the linking element is connected to the third coupling element. 24. The synchronizing device of claim 20 wherein each stabilization element comprises a carrier element configured to support the second coupling element when the second coupling element extends outside the housing. 25. The synchronizing device of claim 24 wherein each stabilization element comprises a spring device configured to return the carrier element from the outside of the housing to the inside of the housing. 26. A synchronizing device for use with a pair of slide assemblies, each slide assembly having at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, the synchronizing device comprising: a first stabilization element configured to be translationally fixed relative to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies and comprising at least a first coupling element for being moveable with the first slide member of the slide assembly;a second stabilization element configured to be translationally fixed relative to the second slide member of the other slide assembly and comprising at least a first coupling element for being moveable with the first slide member of the other slide assembly; anda linking element extending between the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element and operatively coupling the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element to synchronize movements of the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element, said linking element being translationally fixed relative to the first and second stabilization elements, wherein each of the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element comprises a second coupling element connected to the first coupling element and operatively coupling the first coupling element to the linking element, wherein each of the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element comprises a third coupling element connected to the second coupling element and operatively coupling the second coupling element to the linking element, wherein the second coupling element of each stabilization element is a flexible member comprising a plurality of linearly arranged apertures, and wherein the third coupling element is a sprocket comprising a plurality of radially arranged projections configured to engage the apertures of the flexible member. 27. A synchronizing device for use with a pair of slide assemblies, each slide assembly having at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, the synchronizing device comprising: a first stabilization element configured to be translationally fixed relative to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies and comprising at least a first coupling element for being moveable with the first slide member of the slide assembly;a second stabilization element configured to be translationally fixed relative to the second slide member of the other slide assembly and comprising at least a first coupling element for being moveable with the first slide member of the other slide assembly; anda linking element extending between the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element and operatively coupling the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element to synchronize movements of the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element, said linking element being translationally fixed relative to the first and second stabilization elements, wherein each of the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element comprises a second coupling element connected to the first coupling element and operatively coupling the first coupling element to the linking element, wherein each of the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element comprises a third coupling element connected to the second coupling element and operatively coupling the second coupling element to the linking element, and wherein each stabilization element comprises an adapter configured to connect the linking element to the third coupling element. 28. The synchronizing device of claim 27 wherein the adapter is integrally formed with the linking element. 29. A synchronizing device for use with a pair of slide assemblies, each slide assembly having at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, the synchronizing device comprising: a first stabilization element configured to be translationally fixed relative to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies and comprising at least a first coupling element for being moveable with the first slide member of the slide assembly;a second stabilization element configured to be translationally fixed relative to the second slide member of the other slide assembly and comprising at least a first coupling element for being moveable with the first slide member of the other slide assembly; anda linking element extending between the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element and operatively coupling the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element to synchronize movements of the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element, said linking element being translationally fixed relative to the first and second stabilization elements, wherein each of the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element comprises a second coupling element connected to the first coupling element and operatively coupling the first coupling element to the linking element, and wherein each stabilization element comprises a housing configured to couple to the second slide of the corresponding slide member. 30. A synchronizing device for use with a pair of slide assemblies, each slide assembly having at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, the synchronizing device comprising: a first stabilization element configured to be fixed relative to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies and comprising at least a first coupling element for being moveable with the first slide member of the slide assembly;a second stabilization element configured to be fixed relative to the second slide member of the other slide assembly and comprising at least a first coupling element for being moveable with the first slide member of the other slide assembly;a linking element extending between the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element and operatively coupling the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element to synchronize movements of the first coupling element of the first stabilization element and the first coupling element of the second stabilization element, said linking element being translationally fixed relative to the first and second stabilization elements, wherein each of the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element comprises a second coupling element connected to the first coupling element and operatively coupling the first coupling element to the linking element; anda self moving mechanism coupled in said first stabilization element and comprising, a piston, andan actuation element comprising an arm, wherein the arm engages the second coupling element for moving the second coupling element of said first stabilization element. 31. The synchronizing device of claim 30 wherein the self moving mechanism further comprises: a spring for urging the piston; anda cam coupled to the actuation element, wherein the piston rotates the cam for rotating the actuation element and thus moving the actuation element arm. 32. The synchronizing device of claim 31 wherein the piston has a portion sliding within a piston housing and wherein said piston housing is pivotally coupled to the first stabilization element. 33. The synchronizing device of claim 32 wherein the second coupling element includes a projection for engaging a second arm of said actuation element. 34. The synchronizing device of claim 32 further comprising a dampener coupled to the piston housing for dampening the movement of the piston housing.
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