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IMPROVED RACK FIXTURE STRUCTURE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an improved rack fixture structure, and more
particularly to a design of a rack having a support rod, a longitudinal
groove, an
inserting groove, and a plurality of pairs of insert slots on both lateral
positions to go
with an insert end of a partition bracket, an embedding guide portion, a
latching plate
and an inserting latch plate, such that the partition bracket can be displaced
and
adjusted appropriately under the guidance of the longitudinal groove, and
simple
embedding, latching and positioning effects can be achieved, so as to increase
or
decrease the quantity of partition brackets and provide a simple and easy way
of
making interval adjustments.
Description of the Related Art
In general, the design of a rack for displaying merchandises or storing
household
miscellaneous objects mainly adopts pre-made support rods to combine and
assemble
partitions onto the rack, and then a shelf partition is set across the
partition bracket to
constitute the basic functional structure of a rack, and the partition
brackets are used
to support and holding the shelf partition and maintain the stability of
objects placed
on the shelf partition. In the meantime, the relation between the partition
brackets
and the support rods is adjusted to make an interval adjustment of the shelf
partition,
so as to make the most appropriate interval adjustment according to the
requirements
of the actual disposition of the objects.
Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 for the assembling of the support rods and the
partition
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brackets of a rack, the support rod 10 has a plurality of pairs of vertical
insert slots 11
disposed equidistantly with each other, and the partition bracket 20 has a
pair of insert
plates 21 disposed at the upper edge of an insert end of the partition bracket
20, and
an embedding groove 22 is disposed at the lower edge of the interface between
the
insert plate 21 and the partition bracket 20, and a pair of embedding latch
plates 23 are
protruded from a slightly lower position of the insert plate 21 at an insert
end of the
partition bracket 20, and the distance between the pair of insert slots 11 and
the
embedding latch plates 23 matches with the distance of the insert slots 11 of
the
support rod 10, such that the insert plate 21 at the insert end of the
partition bracket 20
is inserted into the insert slot 11 of the support rod 10, and then the
partition bracket
is turned downward slightly to insert the embedding latch plate 23 at a lower
end
into the insert slot 11', while the embedding groove 22 at a lower edge of the
insert
plate 21 is embedded into the lower edge of the insert slot 11, so as to
complete the
insertion of the partition bracket 20 and the support rod 10. The partition
bracket 20
15 is provided for setting the shelf partition across, when it is necessary to
adjust the
interval of the shelf partitions, and the partition brackets 20 are taken out
from the
support rod 10, if it is necessary to select an appropriate position of an
insert slot 11
for a new assembling and insertion, so as to achieve the function of adjusting
the
interval of the shelf partitions.
20 In view of the assembling of support rods and partition brackets for a
traditional
rack, the structure is simple and easy, but the assembly adopts simple latches
and
insertions, and the partition brackets must be removed completely from the
insert slots
of the support rod if it is necessary to adjust the position of the shelf
partition, and an
appropriate insert slot is selected for a reinstallation. As to the overall
operation, the
procedure is very troublesome and inconvenient, and such design is definitely
not an
ideal design.
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Since the partition brackets and the support rods are inserted and combined in
a
simple manner, and the inserting direction of these components is one-way,
therefore
the level of secured connection is not high enough. As a result, the partition
brackets
may be defonned or the partition brackets may even separated from the support
rods
if the weight of objects disposed on the shelf partition is too heavy. The
objects on
the rack may fall down or get damaged, and thus the prior arts require further
improvements.
Summary of the Invention
In view of the foregoing shortcomings of the present invention, the inventor
of
the present invention based on years of experience on the related field to
conduct
extensive experiments and modifications and finally an improved rack fixture
structure in accordance with the present invention.
Therefore, it is a primary objective of the present invention to overcome the
shortcomings of the prior art by providing an improved rack fixture structure,
such
that the interval of a shelf partition can be adjusted without completely
taking out the
partition brackets from the support rods, but simply sliding and adjust the
latch to
quickly and conveniently complete positioning and adjust the position of the
partition
bracket, so as to achieve the best operating convenience.
. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a structural
design, such
that when the partition brackets and the support rods are inserted and
assembled, a
double latching and positioning effect can be achieved, so as to greatly
enhance the
secure connection between the partition brackets and the support rods.
To achieve the foregoing objectives, the structural design of the present
invention
comprises: a longitudinal groove disposed on an assembling surface of a
support rod
of a rack; an inserting groove with larger dimensions disposed separately on
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predetermined upper and lower positions of the longitudinal groove; a
plurality of
pairs of insert slots disposed on both lateral positions of the longitudinal
groove
situated at the assembling surface of the support rod; an embedding guide
portion
disposed at an insert end of the partition bracket and having dimensions
matched with
the width of the longitudinal groove of the support rod, such that the width
of the
latching plates extended from both sides of the embedding guide portion falls
between
the longitudinal groove and the inserting groove; and two inserting latch
plates
capable of extending outward and inserted backward and disposed at an insert
end of
the partition bracket, such that the interval between two inserting latch
plates matches
precisely with the width of the insert slot width. The inserting groove
disposed at
upper and lower sections of the support rod is provided for inserting an
embedding
guide portion of the partition bracket, limiting the position of the
longitudinal groove
and stably adjusting an elevation and a displacement under the guidance of the
longitudinal groove, and an appropriate position of the insert slot is
selected for
embedding the inserting latch plate of the partition bracket, so as to
maintain the
positioning relation between the partition bracket and the support rod. If it
is
necessary to adjust the position of the partition bracket, the partition
bracket is lifted
slightly upward to separate the inserting latch plate from the insert slot,
and make
appropriate displacement and adjustment of the partition bracket under the
guidance
of the longitudinal groove. In the adjusting process, it is not necessary to
take the
partition bracket out from the support rod, and thus making the application
simpler
and easier.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a partial structure of a traditional rack;
Fig. 2 is schematic view of a partial structure of a traditional rack;
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Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a structure of a partition bracket in accordance
with
a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is a schematic view of a partial structure of a partition bracket in
accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a dissembled structure in accordance with a
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a partially dissembled structure in accordance
with
a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is a schematic view of inserting a partition bracket in accordance with
a
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is a schematic view of a partial structure being inserted in accordance
with
a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is a schematic view of a structure of a partition bracket being
inserted in
accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and
Fig. 10 is a schematic view of adjusting upper and lower positions of a
partition
bracket in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the
accompanying drawing.
Referring to Figs. 3, 5, and 10 for schematic views of a structure of the
invention,
Figs. 4, 6 and 8 for schematic views of a partial structure of the invention,
and Figs. 7
and 9 for schematic views of a structure of a preferred embodiment of the
invention, a
structural design of the invention uses a plurality of support rods 30 for
inserting a
plurality of partition brackets 40 respectively, and the partition brackets 40
are used
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for retaining a shelf partition (not shown in the figure), so as to constitute
the basic
functional structure of a rack.
The support rods 30 are rectangular hollow rods, each having a longitudinal
groove 32 disposed on an assembling surface 31 at a front end of the support
rod 30,
and two lateral positions disposed at the longitudinal groove 32 of the
support rod 30
having a plurality of pairs of insert slots 33, and the longitudinal groove 32
having a
plurality of inserting grooves 34 with larger dimensions and maintaining an
appropriate distance from upper and lower positions of the longitudinal groove
32,
such that and three or four sets of insert slots are reserved at corresponding
upper and
lower positions of the inserting groove. Further a leaning surface 35 is
disposed at a
rear side of the support rack 30 and having a plurality of bolt holes at
predetermined
position at the rear side of the learning surface 35, such that the support
rod 30 can be
secured onto a wall or a door by a screw bolt 37, if needed.
The partition brackets 40 are made by shaping a metal sheet and have an
appropriate quantity of embedding grooves 41 disposed at the top edge of the
partition
bracket 40 for retaining and positioning a shelf partition, and an embedding
guide
portion 42 extended from an insert end of the partition bracket 40, and
forming an
appropriate drop of level between the embedding guide portion 42 and a lateral
surface of the partition bracket 40, such that the dimensions of the embedding
guide
portion 42 match the width of the longitudinal groove 32 of the support rod
30, and
the embedding guide portion 42 has a latching plate 43 extended separately
towards
both sides, and the width of the latching plate 43 falls between the
longitudinal groove
32 and the inserting groove 34, and an insert end of the partition bracket 40
proximate
to both sides of the lower section has an inserting latch plate 44 extended
outward and
inserted backward and the interval of two inserting latch plates 44 match
precisely
with the width of the insert slot 33;
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With the foregoing structural design, the partition bracket 40 is installed
and
combined with the support rod 30 by building an inserting groove 34 with
larger
dimensions at upper and lower sections of the support rod 30 for successfully
inserting the latching plates 43 on both sides of the embedding guide portion
42 of the
partition bracket 40, and moving the partition bracket 40 slightly upward or
downward and using the latching plate 43 and both sides of the longitudinal
groove 32
of the support rod 30 for embedment and position limitation, such that the
position of
the embedding guide portion 42 is limited into the longitudinal groove 32, and
the
partition bracket 40 limit the longitudinal groove 32 and stably adjust the
elevation
and displacement under the guidance of the longitudinal groove 32. An
appropriate
position of an insert slot 33 is selected for latching the inserting latch
plate 44 on both
sides of the partition bracket 40, so as to maintain the positioning relation
between the
partition bracket 40 and the support rod 30. The secure insertion of the
inserting
latch plate 44 of the partition bracket 30 into the insert slot 33 can prevent
shaking
and the internal sides of the latching plate 43 is pressed by both sides of
the
embedding guide portion 42 at the upper end of the partition bracket 40, and
the
external side of the inserting latch plate 44 of the lower section is latched,
so as to
give a double intemal and external positioning effect, so that the overall
connection
can be more secure and the structure will not be deformed or fallen apart by
external
forces.
If it is necessary to adjust the interval of the partition of the rack, the
partition
bracket 40 is lifted slightly to separate the inserting latch plate 44 from
the insert slot
33 on both sides of the support rod 30, but both side plates 43 of the
embedding guide
portion 42 of the partition bracket 40 are still limited to both sides of the
longitudinal
groove 32 of the support rod 30, such that the partition bracket 40 can be
secured and
limited in the longitudinal groove 32 under the guidance for making an
appropriate
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displacement and adjustment. In the adjusting process, it is not necessary to
separate
the partition bracket 40 from the longitudinal groove 32 of the support rod
30, but the
partition bracket 40 can be slid and adjusted to an appropriate position
simply and
easily, and after the inserting latch plate 44 at a lower section can be
inserted into an
expected insert slot 33, the partition bracket 40 and the support rod 30 can
be adjusted
and positioned quickly, so as to achieve the effect of adjusting the shelf
partition
interval, and meet the requirements of placing objects on the rack.
In view of the description above, the fixture structure for the support rod
and the
partition bracket of the rack is designed with a support rod longitudinal
groove, an
insert slot disposed separately on two lateral positions, an inserting groove
disposed
separately at upper and lower ends of the rack to go with the design of a
latching plate
at an embedding guide portion, an insert end of a partition bracket and an
inserting
latch plate, such that partition bracket can make appropriate displacement and
adjustment under the guidance of the longitudinal groove and obtain a simple
embedding, latching and positioning effect, such that the quantity of the
partition
bracket can be increased or decreased and the interval can be adjusted simply
and
easily. When the partition bracket is adjusted and opera.ted, it is not
necessary to
remove the partition bracket from the support rod. The adjusting operation can
be
made in a simple, easy and secured manner, and the double internal and
external
latching and positioning effect can greatly enhance the secured connection
between
the partition bracket and the support rod, so as to overcome the existing
problems and
shortcomings.
In summation of the above description, the improved rack fixture structure of
the
present invention definitely improves the connection of support rods and
partition
brackets of the rack and the design of insert slots and inserting grooves on
both sides
of the longitudinal groove of the support rod not only provides a more secure
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connection, but also makes the adjustment of the partition bracket easier, and
thus the
present invention can achieve the expected objective and enhance the
performance
over the prior art. The invention further complies with the patent application
requirements and is duly filed for the patent application.
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