CN110786659B

CN110786659B - Adjusting mechanism

Info

Publication number: CN110786659B
Application number: CN201810876664.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈庚金; 黄石龙; 苏芳成; 黄启宾; 汤岳桦; 王俊强
Original assignee: King Slide Works Co Ltd; King Slide Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: King Slide Works Co Ltd; King Slide Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-08-03
Filing date: 2018-08-03
Publication date: 2021-10-22
Anticipated expiration: 2038-08-03
Also published as: CN110786659A

Abstract

The invention relates to an adjusting mechanism, which comprises a first member, a second member, an adjusting piece and a structure. The adjusting member is arranged on the first component; the structure is arranged on the second member; wherein, the adjusting piece and the structure comprise a first characteristic and a second characteristic which are corresponding to each other; when the adjusting piece is operated, the first characteristic and the second characteristic are matched to adjust the longitudinal displacement of the second component and the first component relative to each other.

Description

Adjusting mechanism

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an adjusting mechanism, and more particularly to an adjusting mechanism with a longitudinal adjusting function.

Background

Generally, bottom-mounted drawer slide assemblies (underslung slide rail assemblies) are typically mounted to the bottom of a drawer as a concealed slide assembly. The bottom-mounted track assembly generally includes a first track and a second track that are displaceable relative to the first track. The first rail is mounted on a cabinet body, and the second rail is used for bearing or supporting the drawer, so that the drawer can be easily pulled out of or pushed into the cabinet body relative to the first rail through the second rail to be folded. When the drawer is pulled out from the cabinet body, the bottom-mounted drawer slide rail assembly is kept hidden at the bottom of the drawer.

In the field of furniture sliding rails, it is known that a drawer can be adjusted in displacement relative to a cabinet (or sliding rail). For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5, 9,060,604, 2 discloses a laterally adjustable drawer device 10, which includes a first connecting portion 26 and a second connecting portion 27 respectively connected to a hook 12 for a drawer 13, and a pull-out rail 11. The first connecting portion 26 and the second connecting portion 27 are laterally elastically deformed to generate a locking force between the first connecting portion 26 and the second connecting portion 27 to compensate for a lateral gap between the hook device 12 and the pull-out rail 11. This patent is incorporated herein by reference.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide an adjusting mechanism with a longitudinal adjusting function.

According to one aspect of the present invention, an adjustment mechanism includes a first adjustment device including a first member, a second member, a first adjustment member, and a first structure. The first adjusting member is arranged on the first component; the first structure is arranged on the second member; wherein the first adjusting member and the first structure comprise a first feature and a second feature corresponding to each other; when the first adjusting piece is operated, the longitudinal displacement of the second component and the first component relative to each other is adjusted through the matching of the first characteristic and the second characteristic.

Preferably, the first feature of the first adjustment member and the second feature of the first structure are mutually threaded threads.

Preferably, the first adjusting member is a pulley, the first structure is a rod, the first structure is substantially longitudinally arranged with respect to the other of the first member and the second member, and the first adjusting member is rotatably operated with the first structure as an axis.

Preferably, the first member includes a pair of walls, and a space is defined between the pair of walls for accommodating the first adjusting member, wherein the second member includes an installation portion for supporting the first structure, and the first structure has a first pushing portion and a second pushing portion respectively located at two sides of the installation portion.

Preferably, the size of the first adjusting member is slightly smaller than that of the space, so that the first adjusting member can be rotatably operated with the first structure as an axis, and the pair of walls is used for preventing the longitudinal displacement of the first adjusting member.

Preferably, the first member and the second member include a first longitudinal guide feature and a second longitudinal guide feature that mate with each other, and one of the first longitudinal guide feature and the second longitudinal guide feature has a size that is larger than the other of the first longitudinal guide feature and the second longitudinal guide feature.

Preferably, the first longitudinal guide feature is a recess or hole and the second longitudinal guide feature is a protrusion.

Preferably, the second member has a longitudinal opening, and the adjusting mechanism further comprises a first connecting member, the first connecting member comprising a head portion and a body portion, the head portion having a size larger than that of the body portion, the body portion of the first connecting member passing through a portion of the longitudinal opening to be connected to the first member, and the head portion of the first connecting member being blocked at a side of the second member.

Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further comprises a second adjusting device, and the second adjusting device comprises a third member, a second adjusting member and a second structure. The second adjusting member is arranged on the second component; the second structure is arranged on the third member; wherein the second adjusting part comprises an adjusting part; when the second adjusting piece is operated, the transverse displacement of the second component and the third component relative to each other is adjusted through the matching of the adjusting part and the second structure.

Preferably, the second adjusting member is a rotating wheel, the second structure is a protrusion, the adjusting portion of the second adjusting member is a substantially spiral guide groove, and the second structure is located in the guide groove.

Preferably, the second member and the third member include a first lateral guide feature and a second lateral guide feature that mate with each other, and one of the first lateral guide feature and the second lateral guide feature has a dimension that is greater than the other of the first lateral guide feature and the second lateral guide feature.

Preferably, the second member includes at least one guide structure for maintaining a position of at least one corresponding edge of the third member.

Preferably, the third member has a first space, and the size of the first space is larger than that of the head of the first connecting member.

Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further comprises a second connecting member, the third member comprises a transverse opening, the second connecting member comprises a head part and a body part, the size of the head part is larger than that of the body part, the second connecting member passes through a part of the transverse opening of the third member through the body part and is connected with the second member, and the head part of the second connecting member blocks one side of the third member.

Preferably, the first member has a second space, and the size of the second space is larger than the body of the second connecting piece.

Preferably, the third member includes a connection portion for connecting the third member to an object.

Preferably, the third member further comprises a flexible arm having a plurality of latching sections for latching to the subject object.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an adjusting mechanism for a slide rail for carrying a load includes a first member, a second member, a first adjusting member, a first structure, a third member, a second adjusting member, and a second structure. The first member is connected to the carrier; the first adjusting piece is arranged on one of the first component and the second component; the first structure is arranged on the other of the first member and the second member; the third component is connected to the slide rail; the second adjusting piece is arranged on one of the second component and the third component; the second structure is arranged on the other of the second member and the third member; the first adjusting piece and the first structure comprise a first characteristic and a second characteristic which correspond to each other, and a rotation movement of the first adjusting piece is converted into a longitudinal displacement of the first component relative to the second component through the matching of the first characteristic and the second characteristic so as to adjust a longitudinal position of the bearing object relative to the slide rail; the second adjusting piece comprises an adjusting part, and the rotation of the second adjusting piece is converted into the transverse displacement of the first component relative to the third component through the matching of the adjusting part and the second structure, so that the transverse position of the bearing object relative to the slide rail is adjusted.

Drawings

For further explanation of the above objects, structural features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a piece of furniture according to an embodiment of the invention, comprising a first furniture piece and two second furniture pieces, wherein one of the second furniture pieces is pulled out of the first furniture piece by a sliding rail assembly.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic view of the piece of furniture of fig. 1, wherein a second piece of furniture is omitted.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the slide rail assembly according to the embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view of a slide rail assembly according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view illustrating a viewing angle of an adjusting mechanism according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of another angle of view of an adjusting mechanism according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of an adjustment mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 shows a schematic view of the second furniture member according to the embodiment of the invention mounted to the rail by the adjustment mechanism, with a first longitudinal distance formed between the second furniture member and the first furniture member.

Fig. 9 shows a schematic view of the second furniture member of the embodiment of the invention being adjusted to be longitudinally displaced by the first adjustment member of the adjustment mechanism to provide a second longitudinal distance between the second furniture member and the first furniture member.

Fig. 10 shows a schematic view of the second furniture member being adjusted to be longitudinally displaced by the first adjustment member of the adjustment mechanism to provide a third longitudinal distance between the second furniture member and the first furniture member in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 shows a schematic view of the second furniture member of the embodiment of the invention being adjusted to be laterally displaced by the second adjustment member of the adjustment mechanism to provide a lateral distance between the second furniture member and the first furniture member.

Fig. 12 shows a schematic view of the second furniture member of the embodiment of the invention being adjusted to be laterally displaced by the second adjustment member of the adjustment mechanism to provide another lateral distance between the second furniture member and the first furniture member.

Detailed Description

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a piece of furniture 20 includes a first furniture piece 22 and at least a second furniture piece. Here, two

second furniture parts

24a, 24b are taken as an example. Each second furniture part, for example the second furniture part 24a, is displaceable relative to the first furniture part 22. Preferably, the second furniture member 24a is readily displaceable relative to the first furniture member 22 via a pair of slide assemblies 26. The first furniture member 22 may be a cabinet, and the

second furniture members

24a, 24b may be drawers, but the implementation is not limited thereto. The pair of track assemblies 26 provide for the second furniture member 24a to be movably mounted to the first furniture member 22. The track of each track assembly 26 is mounted on the bottom of the second furniture member 24a to form a so-called bottom-mount (undersmount) track assembly. Further, the slide assembly 26 includes a first rail 28 and a second rail (also referred to as a slide rail) 30 that are longitudinally displaceable relative to the first rail 28, and preferably, a third rail 32 that is movably mounted between the first rail 28 and the second rail 30 for extending a displacement stroke of the second rail 30 relative to the first rail 28. Wherein the first rail 28 is fixedly mounted to the first furniture member 22, and the second rail 30 is used to carry the second furniture member 24a (or carrying object), so that the second furniture member 24a can be easily moved from the inside of the first furniture member 22 to the outside of the first furniture member 22 via the second rail 30; alternatively, the second furniture member 24a can be easily pushed from outside the first furniture member 22 into the first furniture member 22.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the slide assembly 26 includes an adjustment mechanism 34 located adjacent to the second rail 30. Here, it is taken as an example that the second rail 30 has a front portion 36a and a rear portion 36b, and the adjusting mechanism 34 is mounted adjacent to the front portion 36a of the second rail 30.

As shown in fig. 5, 6, 7 and 8, the adjustment mechanism 34 includes a first member 42, a second member 44, a first adjustment member 46 and a first structure 48. The first member 42, the second member 44, the first adjustment member 46 and the first structure 48 can form a first adjustment device. Preferably, the adjustment mechanism 34 further includes a third member 50, a second adjustment member 52, and a second structure 54. The second member 44, the third member 50, the second adjustment member 52 and the second structure 54 can form a second adjustment device.

The first adjustment member 46 is disposed on one of the first member 42 and the second member 44. Here, the first adjusting member 46 is disposed on the first member 42 for example, but not limited in implementation.

The first structure 48 is disposed on the other of the first member 42 and the second member 44. Here, the first structure 48 is disposed on the second member 44 for example, but not limited to the embodiment.

The first adjustment member 46 and the first structure 48 include a first feature 56 and a second feature 58 corresponding to each other. Preferably, the first feature 56 of the first adjustment member 46 and the second feature 58 of the first structure 48 are threaded to engage one another. For example, the first adjustment member 46 is a pulley and the first feature 56 of the first adjustment member 46 is an internal thread; in another aspect, the first structure 48 is a rod and the second feature 58 of the first structure 48 is an external thread. Preferably, the first structure 48 is disposed substantially longitudinally with respect to the second member 44, and the first adjustment member 46 is rotatably operated about the first structure 48.

Preferably, the first member 42 includes a pair of walls, such as a first wall 60a and a second wall 60b, and a space 62 is defined between the pair of

walls

60a, 60b, the space 62 is used to accommodate the first adjustment member 46, preferably, the size of the first adjustment member 46 is slightly smaller than the size of the space 62, so that the first adjustment member 46 can be rotatably operated with the first structure 48 as an axis, and the pair of

walls

60a, 60b is used to prevent the longitudinal displacement of the first adjustment member 46, such as the pair of

walls

60a, 60b can abut against the first adjustment member 46 to prevent the longitudinal displacement of the first adjustment member 46. In another aspect, the second member 44 includes a mounting portion 64, and the mounting portion 64 is configured to support the first structure 48, and preferably includes a mounting wall 66. The first structure 48 has a first end E1 and a second end E2, and the second feature 58 is located between the first end E1 and the second end E2. The first end E1 of the first structure 48 is disposed on the mounting portion 64 and the second end E2 of the first structure 48 is disposed through the mounting wall 66. Preferably, the first structure 48 has a first pushing portion 66a and a second pushing portion 66b (as shown in fig. 5) corresponding to or abutting against two sides of the mounting portion 64, respectively.

Preferably, the first member 42 and the second member 44 include a first longitudinal guide feature 70 and a second longitudinal guide feature 72 that mate with each other. And one of the first longitudinal guide feature 70 and the second longitudinal guide feature 72 has a dimension that is greater than the other of the first longitudinal guide feature 70 and the second longitudinal guide feature 72. Here, the longitudinal length of the first longitudinal guiding feature 70 is greater than the longitudinal length of the second longitudinal guiding feature 72, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. Preferably, the first longitudinal guide feature 70 is a recess or hole and the second longitudinal guide feature 72 is a protrusion. The first and

second members

42, 44 are longitudinally displaceable within a limited range relative to each other by the first and second longitudinal guide features 70, 72. In addition, in this embodiment, a plurality of first longitudinal guiding features 70 and second longitudinal guiding features 72 matched with each other are taken as an example, but the number of implementation is not limited.

Preferably, the second member 44 has a longitudinal opening 74, and the adjustment mechanism 34 further comprises a first connecting member 76, wherein the first connecting member 76 comprises a head portion 76a and a body portion 76b, the head portion 76a has a size larger than that of the body portion 76b, the body portion 76b of the first connecting member 76 is connected to the first member 42 through a portion of the longitudinal opening 74, and the head portion 76a of the first connecting member 76 blocks one side of the second member 44.

The second adjustment member 52 is disposed on one of the second member 44 and the third member 50. Here, the second adjusting member 52 is disposed on the second member 44 for example, but not limited to the embodiment. The second adjustment element 52 includes an adjustment portion 53.

The second structure 54 is disposed on the other of the second member 44 and the third member 50. Here, the second structure 54 is disposed on the third member 50 for example, but not limited in implementation.

Preferably, the second adjustment member 52 is a pulley, for example, the second adjustment member 52 is mounted to a shaft portion 78 of the second member 44, and the second adjustment member 52 is rotatably operated with the shaft portion 78 as an axis. Preferably, the second structure 54 is a protrusion, the adjusting portion 53 of the second adjusting member 52 is a substantially spiral guide groove, and the second structure 54 is located in the guide groove (as shown in fig. 8). Preferably, the axes of the first adjustment member 46 and the second adjustment member 52 are substantially perpendicular to each other. In other words, the second structure 48 and the shaft portion 78 are substantially perpendicular to each other.

Preferably, the second member 44 and the third member 50 include a first lateral guide feature 80 and a second lateral guide feature 82 that mate with each other, and one of the first lateral guide feature 80 and the second lateral guide feature 82 is generally larger in size than the other of the first lateral guide feature 80 and the second lateral guide feature 82. Here, the lateral length of the first lateral guide feature 80 is greater than the lateral length of the second lateral guide feature 82, but the implementation is not limited thereto. Preferably, the first lateral guide feature 80 is a recess or hole and the second lateral guide feature 82 is a protrusion. The second member 44 and the third member 50 are laterally displaceable relative to each other within a limited range by the first lateral guide feature 80 and the second lateral guide feature 82. In addition, in this embodiment, a plurality of first lateral guiding features 80 and second lateral guiding features 82 are taken as an example, but the number of the first lateral guiding features and the second lateral guiding features is not limited in implementation.

Preferably, the second member 44 includes at least one guide structure 84 for maintaining the position of at least one corresponding edge 51 of the third member 50 (as shown in fig. 5 or 7). Here, for example, the second member 44 includes two guiding structures 84, and the guiding structures 84 are protrusions having a hook shape and used for the corresponding side 51 of the third member 50 to abut against, so as to help guide the direction of the displacement of the second member 44 and the third member 50 relative to each other.

Preferably, the third member 50 has a first space H1, and the first space H1 is larger than the head 76a of the first connecting member 76 (as shown in fig. 5). The first space H1 is, for example, a through hole or a groove, but is not limited in implementation.

Preferably, the third member 50 includes a transverse opening 86 and the adjustment mechanism 34 further includes a second connector 88. The second connecting member 88 comprises a head portion 88a and a body portion 88b, the head portion 88a is larger than the body portion 88b, the second connecting member 88 passes through the body portion 88b and passes through a portion of the transverse opening 86 of the third member 50, and the body portion 88b is connected to the second member 44 and passes through the second member 44, preferably, the first member 42 has a second space H2, and the second space H2 is larger than the body portion 88b of the second connecting member 88 (as shown in fig. 6); on the other hand, the head 88a of the second connecting member 88 blocks one side of the third member 50.

Preferably, the third member 50 includes a connecting portion 90 and a flexible arm 92. The connecting portion 90 is used for connecting the third member 50 to an object (e.g., a slide rail); the flexible arm 92 has a plurality of catching sections 92a for catching on the subject object.

As shown in fig. 8, the adjustment mechanism 34 is mounted to the second rail 30. Preferably, the adjustment mechanism 34 is removably connected to the second rail 30. For example, the connecting portion 90 of the third member 50 is a hook that can be fastened and fixed to a first corresponding portion 94 (e.g., a wall segment) of the second rail 30. Preferably, the flexible arm 92 of the third member 50 can be clamped to a second corresponding portion 96 of the second rail 30 by the clamping section 92 a. Preferably, the latching section 92a and the second corresponding portion 96 have corresponding saw-tooth profiles. On the other hand, the first member 42 may be connected (e.g., by bolting) to the second furniture piece 24a by at least one connection feature 91.

Further, the second furniture member 24a can be in an open position or a closed position, such as a closed position, relative to the first furniture member 22 via the second rail 30. Wherein, when the first adjustment member 46 is not yet operated, the front portion 93 (e.g., front panel) of the second furniture member 24a is a first longitudinal distance L1 from the front edge 95 of the first furniture member 22; and, when the second adjustment member 52 is not yet operated, there is a first lateral distance T1 between the side portion of the second furniture member 24a and the side portion of the first furniture member 22.

Preferably, the first member 42 and the second member 44 have a first calibration feature M1 and a first indication feature K1, which cooperate with each other, so that the user can view the adjusted longitudinal (depth) position of the second furniture piece 24a relative to the first furniture piece 22 (or the adjusted longitudinal positions of the first member 42 and the second member 44) through the relative positions of the first indication feature K1 and the first calibration feature M1. In fig. 8, since the first adjustment member 46 has not been operated, i.e., the relative longitudinal positions of the first member 42 and the second member 44 have not been adjusted, the first indicating feature K1 corresponds to a neutral position of the first scale feature M1.

Preferably, the second member 44 and the third member 50 have a second calibration feature M2 and a second indication feature K2, which cooperate with each other, so that the user can view the adjusted lateral position of the second furniture piece 24a relative to the first furniture piece 22 (or the adjusted lateral position of the second member 44 and the third member 50) through the relative positions of the second indication feature K2 and the second calibration feature M2. In fig. 8, since the second adjustment member 52 has not been operated, in other words, the relative lateral position of the second member 44 and the third member 50 has not been adjusted, the second indicating feature K2 corresponds to a neutral position of the second scale feature M2.

As shown in fig. 8 and 9, when the first adjustment member 46 is operated, a longitudinal displacement of the second member 44 and the first member 42 relative to each other is adjusted by mating the first feature 56 with the second feature 58 (e.g., mating internal threads with external threads, as shown in fig. 7).

In this embodiment, the third member 50 is retained (fixed) to the second rail 30, so that the first and second lateral guide features 80 and 82 of the second and

third members

44 and 50 cooperate with each other to prevent the second member 44 from being longitudinally displaced relative to the first member 42, i.e., in this case, only the first member 42 is longitudinally displaced relative to the second member 44. Further, when the first adjustment member 46 is rotationally operated in a first direction R1, the first structure 48 is operable, in response to such operation of the first adjustment member 46, to adjust the longitudinal displacement of the first member 42 relative to the second member 44 in a first adjustment direction (e.g., forward) D1 to displace the second furniture member 24a relative to the first furniture member 22 from a first longitudinal position P1 (shown in fig. 8) in the first adjustment direction D1 to a second longitudinal position P2 (shown in fig. 9), such that the distance between the front portion 93 of the second furniture member 24a and the front edge 95 of the first furniture member 22 changes from the first longitudinal distance L1 (shown in fig. 8) to a second longitudinal distance L2 (shown in fig. 9). Wherein the second longitudinal distance L2 is greater than the first longitudinal distance L1. In addition, since the first adjustment member 46 has been operated to adjust the longitudinal position of the first member 42 relative to the second member 44 in the first adjustment direction D1, the first indicating feature K1 changes from a neutral position (shown in fig. 8) corresponding to the first scale feature M1 to a scale unit (shown in fig. 9) corresponding to the first scale feature M1 for the user to view the adjusted position.

As shown in fig. 8 and 10, when the first adjustment member 46 is rotationally operated in a second direction R2, the first structure 48 is operable, in response to such operation of the first adjustment member 46, to adjust the longitudinal displacement of the first member 42 relative to the second member 44 in a second adjustment direction (e.g., rearward) D2 to displace the second furniture member 24a relative to the first furniture member 22 from the first longitudinal position P1 (shown in fig. 8) in the second adjustment direction D2 to a third longitudinal position P3 (shown in fig. 10) such that the distance between the front portion 93 of the second furniture member 24a and the front edge 95 of the first furniture member 22 changes from the first longitudinal distance L1 (shown in fig. 8) to a third longitudinal distance L3 (shown in fig. 10). Wherein the third longitudinal distance L3 is less than the first longitudinal distance L1. In addition, since the first adjustment member 46 has been operated to adjust the longitudinal position of the first member 42 relative to the second member 44 in the second adjustment direction D2, the first indicating feature K1 changes from the neutral position corresponding to the first scale feature M1 (shown in fig. 8) to another scale unit corresponding to the first scale feature M1 (shown in fig. 10) for the user to view the adjusted position.

It should be noted that, since the second space H2 of the first member 42 is larger than the body 88b of the second connecting member 88, when the first member 42 is longitudinally displaced relative to the second member 44 in the first adjusting direction D1 (as shown in fig. 9) or the second adjusting direction D2 (as shown in fig. 10), the first member 42 and the second connecting member 88 are prevented from interfering with each other. And, since the first space H1 of the third member 50 is larger than the head 76a of the first connecting element 76, when the first member 42 is longitudinally displaced relative to the second member 44 in the first adjusting direction D1 (as shown in fig. 9) or the second adjusting direction D2 (as shown in fig. 10), the head 76a of the first connecting element 76 is prevented from interfering with the third member 50.

As shown in fig. 8 and 11, when the second adjustment element 52 is operated, the adjustment portion 53 is engaged with the second structure 54 to adjust a lateral displacement of the second member 44 and the third member 50 relative to each other.

In this embodiment, the third member 50 is retained (fixed) to the second rail 30, in which case only the second member 44 is laterally displaceable relative to the third member 50. Wherein the mating of the second longitudinal guide feature 72 and the first longitudinal guide feature 70 of the second member 44 and the first member 42 causes the second member 44 and the first member 42 to displace laterally relative to the third member 50. Further, when the second adjusting member 52 is rotatably operated in a third direction R3, the second structure 54 can abut against one of two side walls of the adjusting portion 53 (e.g., a guiding groove or a guiding slot) to generate a pushing force for adjusting the lateral displacement of the second member 44 and the first member 42 relative to the third member 50 in a third adjusting direction (e.g., right direction) D3, so that the second furniture member 24a is displaced relative to the first furniture member 22 from a first lateral position S1 (shown in fig. 8) to a second lateral position S2 (shown in fig. 11) in the third adjusting direction D3, so that the distance between the side of the second furniture member 24a and the side of the first furniture member 22 is changed from the first lateral distance T1 (shown in fig. 8) to a second lateral distance T2 (shown in fig. 11). Wherein the second lateral distance T2 is less than the first lateral distance T1. In addition, since the second adjustment member 52 is operated to adjust the lateral position of the second member 44 relative to the third member 50 in the third adjustment direction (e.g., to the right) D3, the second indicating feature K2 is changed from the neutral position corresponding to the second scale feature M2 (as shown in fig. 8) to a scale unit corresponding to the second scale feature M2 (as shown in fig. 11), so that the user can view the adjusted position.

As shown in fig. 8 and 12, when the second adjusting member 52 is rotatably operated in a fourth direction R4, the second structure 54 can abut against one of two side walls of the adjusting portion 53 (e.g., a guide groove or a guide slot) to generate a pushing force for adjusting the lateral displacement of the second member 44 and the first member 42 relative to the third member 50 in a fourth adjusting direction (e.g., left direction) D4, so that the second furniture member 24a is displaced relative to the first furniture member 22 from the first lateral position S1 (shown in fig. 8) to the fourth adjusting direction D4 (shown in fig. 12) to a third lateral position S3 (shown in fig. 12), such that the distance between the side of the second furniture member 24a and the side of the first furniture member 22 changes from the first lateral distance T1 (shown in fig. 8) to a third lateral distance T3 (shown in fig. 12). Wherein the third lateral distance T3 is greater than the first lateral distance T1. In addition, since the second adjustment member 52 is operated to adjust the lateral position of the second member 44 relative to the third member 50 in the fourth adjustment direction (left direction) D4, the second indicating feature K2 is changed from the neutral position corresponding to the second scale feature M2 (shown in fig. 8) to another scale unit corresponding to the second scale feature M2 (shown in fig. 12) for the user to view the adjusted position.

From the above description, it can be seen that the enhanced efficacy and advantages of the present invention are:

1. when the first adjustment member 46 is manipulated (e.g., rotationally manipulated), the longitudinal displacement of the second member 44 and the first member 42 relative to each other may be adjusted by the mating of the first feature 56 and the second feature 58.

2. Longitudinal (depth) and lateral (side) adjustment can be achieved by the first member 42 and the second member 44 being longitudinally displaceable relative to each other, the second member 44 and the third member 50 being transversely displaceable relative to each other, and the cooperation of the two

adjustment members

46, 52 and the two

structures

48, 54.

3. The adjustment mechanism 34 can adjust the displacement of the load-bearing object (e.g., the second furniture piece 24a) relative to the first furniture piece 22 in four directions (e.g., the first adjustment direction D1, the second adjustment direction D2, the third adjustment direction D3, and the fourth adjustment direction D1, such as front, rear, right, and left), so as to account for or compensate for possible installation tolerances between the load-bearing object (the second furniture piece 24a) and the first furniture piece 22 or the slide rail.

4. The adjustment mechanism 34 is mounted, e.g., detachably connected, to a slide (e.g., the second rail 30) and/or the carrier (e.g., the second furniture member 24 a).

5. The axes of the first adjustment member 46 and the second adjustment member 52 are substantially perpendicular to each other. In other words, the second structure 48 and the shaft portion 78 are disposed in a direction perpendicular to each other.

6. The first member 42 and the second member 44 have a first scale feature M1 and a first indicating feature K1 that cooperate with each other to allow a user to view the adjusted longitudinal (depth) position of the second furniture piece 24a relative to the first furniture piece 22 (or the adjusted relative longitudinal positions of the first member 42 and the second member 44). The second member 44 and the third member 50 have a second scale feature M2 and a second indication feature K2, which are matched with each other, so that a user can view the adjusted transverse (lateral) position of the second furniture piece 24a relative to the first furniture piece 22 (or the adjusted relative transverse positions of the second member 44 and the third member 50).

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the present specific embodiments, it will be recognized by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are illustrative only, and various equivalent changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and therefore, it is intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. An adjusting mechanism, comprising a first adjusting device, characterized in that:

the first adjusting device comprises:

a first member;

a second member;

a first adjustment member disposed on the first member; and

a first structure disposed on the second member;

wherein the first adjusting member and the first structure comprise a first feature and a second feature corresponding to each other;

when the first adjusting piece is operated, the first characteristic and the second characteristic are matched to adjust the longitudinal displacement of the second component and the first component relative to each other;

the second member is provided with a longitudinal hole, the adjusting mechanism further comprises a first connecting piece, the first connecting piece comprises a head part and a body part, the size of the head part is larger than that of the body part, the body part of the first connecting piece penetrates through one part of the longitudinal hole to be connected to the first member, and the head part of the first connecting piece is blocked at one side of the second member;

the adjusting mechanism further comprises a second adjusting device, and the second adjusting device comprises a third component; a second adjustment member disposed on the second member; and a second structure disposed on the third member; wherein the second adjusting part comprises an adjusting part; when the second adjusting piece is operated, the adjusting part is matched with the second structure to adjust the transverse displacement of the second component and the third component relative to each other;

wherein the first feature of the first adjustment member and the second feature of the first structure are threads that are threaded to each other; the first adjusting piece is a rotating wheel, the first structure is a rod body, the first structure is substantially longitudinally arranged relative to the second member, and the first adjusting piece is rotatably operated by taking the first structure as an axis; the second adjusting member is a rotating wheel, the second structure is a projection, the adjusting portion of the second adjusting member is a substantially spiral guide groove, and the second structure is located in the guide groove.

2. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first member comprises a pair of walls defining a space therebetween for receiving the first adjustment member, wherein the second member comprises a mounting portion for supporting the first structure, and the first structure has a first pushing portion and a second pushing portion respectively disposed at two sides of the mounting portion.

3. The adjustment mechanism of claim 2, wherein the first adjustment member has a dimension slightly smaller than the dimension of the space such that the first adjustment member is rotatably operable about the first structure, and the pair of walls prevent longitudinal displacement of the first adjustment member.

4. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first member and the second member include a first longitudinal guide feature and a second longitudinal guide feature that mate with each other, and wherein one of the first longitudinal guide feature and the second longitudinal guide feature has a dimension that is greater than the other of the first longitudinal guide feature and the second longitudinal guide feature; wherein the first longitudinal guide feature is a recess or hole and the second longitudinal guide feature is a protrusion.

5. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1, wherein the second member and the third member include a first lateral guide feature and a second lateral guide feature that mate with each other, and one of the first lateral guide feature and the second lateral guide feature has a dimension that is greater than the other of the first lateral guide feature and the second lateral guide feature.

6. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1, wherein the second member includes at least one guide structure for maintaining the position of at least one corresponding edge of the third member.

7. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1, wherein the third member has a first space that is larger in size than the head of the first link.

8. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1, further comprising a second connecting member, wherein the third member comprises a transverse opening, the second connecting member comprises a head portion and a body portion, the head portion has a size larger than that of the body portion, the second connecting member passes through a portion of the transverse opening of the third member through the body portion and is connected to the second member, and the head portion of the second connecting member blocks one side of the third member.

9. The adjustment mechanism of claim 8, wherein the first member has a second space that is larger in size than the body portion of the second connector.

10. The adjustment mechanism of claim 1, wherein the third member includes a connection portion for connecting the third member to an object.

11. The adjustment mechanism of claim 10, wherein the third member further comprises a flexible arm having a plurality of detent sections for detent to the subject object.

12. An adjusting mechanism is suitable for a slide rail, the slide rail is used for bearing a bearing object, and the adjusting mechanism is characterized in that:

the adjustment mechanism includes:

a first member connected to the carrier;

a second member;

a first adjustment member disposed on one of the first member and the second member;

a first structure disposed on the other of the first member and the second member;

a third member connected to the slide rail;

a second adjustment member disposed on one of the second member and the third member; and

a second structure disposed on the other of the second member and the third member;

the first adjusting piece and the first structure comprise a first characteristic and a second characteristic which correspond to each other, and a rotation movement of the first adjusting piece is converted into a longitudinal displacement of the first component relative to the second component through the matching of the first characteristic and the second characteristic so as to adjust a longitudinal position of the bearing object relative to the slide rail;

the second adjusting piece comprises an adjusting part, and the rotation of the second adjusting piece is converted into the transverse displacement of the first component relative to the third component through the matching of the adjusting part and the second structure, so as to adjust the transverse position of the bearing object relative to the slide rail;

the first characteristic of the first adjusting piece and the second characteristic of the first structure are mutually screwed threads; wherein the first adjusting member is a rotating wheel, the first structure is a rod body, the first structure is substantially longitudinally arranged relative to the second member, and the first adjusting member is rotatably operated by taking the first structure as an axis; the first member comprises a pair of walls, a space is defined between the pair of walls for accommodating the first adjusting piece, the second member comprises an installation part for supporting the first structure, and the first structure is provided with a first pushing part and a second pushing part which are respectively positioned at two sides of the installation part; the second adjusting piece is a rotating wheel, the second structure is a projection, the adjusting part of the second adjusting piece is a guide groove which is approximately spiral, and the second structure is positioned in the guide groove; the size of the first adjusting piece is slightly smaller than that of the space, so that the first adjusting piece can be rotationally operated by taking the first structure as an axis, and the pair of walls is used for preventing the longitudinal displacement of the first adjusting piece.

13. An adjusting mechanism is suitable for a slide rail, the slide rail is used for bearing a bearing object, and the adjusting mechanism is characterized in that:

the adjustment mechanism includes:

a first member connected to the carrier;

a second member;

a third member connected to the slide rail;

the first adjusting piece and the first structure comprise a first characteristic and a second characteristic which correspond to each other, and a rotation movement of the first adjusting piece is converted into a longitudinal displacement of the first component relative to the second component through the matching of the first characteristic and the second characteristic so as to adjust a longitudinal position of the bearing object relative to the slide rail; wherein the first feature of the first adjustment member and the second feature of the first structure are threads that are threaded to each other; the first adjusting piece is a rotating wheel, the first structure is a rod body, the first structure is substantially longitudinally arranged relative to the second member, and the first adjusting piece is rotatably operated by taking the first structure as an axis;

the second adjusting part is a rotating wheel, the second structure is a projection, the adjusting part of the second adjusting part is a guide groove which is approximately spiral, the second structure is positioned in the guide groove, and the rotation of the second adjusting part is converted into the transverse displacement of the third member relative to the second member through the matching of the adjusting part and the second structure; the second member and the third member comprise a first transverse guiding feature and a second transverse guiding feature which are matched with each other, and the size of one of the first transverse guiding feature and the second transverse guiding feature is larger than that of the other one of the first transverse guiding feature and the second transverse guiding feature; the third member comprises a connecting part for detachably connecting the third member to the slide rail.