Anti-tilt mechanism for a drawer assembly

Details Anti-tilt mechanism for a drawer assembly Anti-tilt mechanism for a drawer assembly

2000-09-21

2002-12-24

Hansen, James O. (Department: 3637)

Supports: cabinet structure

With movable components

Horizontally movable

C312S223100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06497465

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to drawer assemblies and more specifically to an anti-tilt mechanism for a drawer assembly.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Computer drawer assemblies are typically utilized throughout the computer industry. FIG.
1
(
a
) shows a conventional drawer assembly configuration. The configuration comprises a first railing portion
10
and a second railing portion (not shown) directly opposite the first railing portion
10
. The railing portions are coupled to a rack
12
wherein a drawer assembly
14
is slidably mounted within the railing portions and withdrawn as desired in order to service a computer system, check computer system parameters, etc.
A problem occurs however when the drawer assembly
14
is withdrawn from the rack
12
. When the drawer assembly
14
is withdrawn from the rack
12
, gravitational forces cause the drawer assembly
14
to tilt in a downward direction. For an illustration, please refer now to FIG.
1
(
b
). FIG.
1
(
b
) shows the conventional drawer assembly configuration wherein the drawer assembly
14
has tilted due to the slidable operation thereof. This phenomenon could potentially cause injury to the system operator or to a bystander or damage the drawer assembly
14
.
Accordingly, what is needed is a drawer assembly configuration that prevents the computer system from tilting due to the slidable operation thereof. The assembly should be simple, cost effective and capable of being easily adapted to current technology. The present invention addresses such a need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An anti-tilt mechanism for a drawer assembly, the drawer assembly being in a rack, is disclosed. The anti-tilt mechanism comprises two railing portions coupled to the rack and two brackets, each of the two brackets respectively coupled to one of the two railing portions. Each of the two brackets comprises a first planar portion and a second planar portion, the second planar portion coupled to the top of the first planar portion and extending substantially perpendicular to the first planar portion, the second planar portion capable of preventing the computer system from tilting during a slidable operation thereof.
The anti-tilt mechanism in accordance with the present invention prevents the drawer assembly from tilting during the slidable operation of the assembly. This is desirable because if tilting occurs during the slidable operation of the assembly, the assembly could be damaged and/or a system operator could be injured.


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