Slide rail panel pushing assembly
A panel pushing assembly ( 10 ) for a slide rail system having a first and second wall ( 12, 14 ) includes an elongated member ( 16 ) having a bottom end ( 18 ) and a top end ( 20 ), and a guide ( 40 ) disposed about the elongated member ( 16 ). The guide ( 40 ) guides slidable movement along the elongated member ( 16 ) and includes a collar ( 42 ) engaging the walls ( 12, 14 ) of the elongated member ( 16 ) and a catch ( 44 ) extending laterally from the collar ( 42 ) to engage the second wall ( 14 ), which is the stationary wall. The collar ( 42 ) includes a plurality of side-plates ( 46 ) and the catch ( 44 ) includes a hook portion ( 70 ) extending downwardly along the outside of the second wall ( 14 ) for preventing lateral movement of said elongated member ( 16 ) relative to the second wall ( 14 ). A retention finger ( 34 ) is disposed on the bottom end ( 18 ) of the elongated member ( 16 ) for preventing lateral movement of the bottom of the elongated member ( 16 ) and a head-plate ( 28 ) is disposed on the top end ( 20 ) of the elongated member ( 16 ) to receive a pushing force (F).
1. A panel pushing assembly ( 10 ) for pushing a first wall ( 12 ) into the ground of a slide rail system having a second wall ( 14 ) comprising;
an elongated member ( 16 ) having a longitudinal axis extending between a bottom end ( 18 ) for engaging the top of the first wall ( 12 ) and a top end ( 20 ) for receiving a pushing force (F),
a guide member ( 40 ) for engaging the top of the second wall ( 14 ) and slidable along said elongated member ( 16 ) for guiding longitudinal movement of said elongated member ( 16 ) in response to the pushing force (F) being applied to said top end ( 20 ) of said elongated member ( 16 ) to push the first wall ( 12 ) into the ground, and
said assembly ( 10 ) characterized by said guide member ( 40 ) including an adjustable connection ( 48 ) for adjusting said guide member ( 40 ) radially relative to said elongated member ( 16 ) to accommodate second walls ( 14 ) having different widths.
2. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 1 wherein said guide ( 40 ) includes a catch ( 44 ) extending radially of said longitudinal axis in a transverse direction for engaging the top of the second wall ( 14 ).
3. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 2 wherein said catch ( 44 ) includes a hook portion ( 70 ) extending downwardly to overlap the second wall ( 14 ) for preventing radial movement of said elongated member ( 16 ) relative to the second wall ( 14 ).
4. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 3 wherein said guide ( 40 ) includes a collar ( 42 ) disposed about and slidable along said elongated member ( 16 ) and said catch ( 44 ) extends radially from said collar ( 42 ).
5. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 4 wherein said adjustable connection ( 48 ) interconnects said catch ( 44 ) and said collar ( 42 ) for adjusting said catch ( 44 ) radially relative to said collar ( 42 ) to accommodate second walls ( 14 ) having different widths.
6. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 5 wherein said adjustable connection ( 48 ) includes:
a pair of catch flanges ( 50 ) spaced from one another along said transverse direction and extending parallel to one another from said catch ( 44 );
each of said catch flanges ( 50 ) defining a top catch hole ( 52 ) and a bottom catch hole ( 54 );
said top catch holes ( 52 ) being axially aligned with one another and said bottom catch holes ( 54 ) being axially aligned with one another;
a pair of collar flanges ( 56 ) spaced from one another in said transverse direction and extending parallel to one another from said collar ( 42 ) for overlapping said catch flanges ( 50 );
each of said collar flanges ( 56 ) defining a first top collar hole ( 58 ) and a first bottom collar hole ( 60 );
said first top collar holes ( 58 ) being axially aligned with one another and said bottom collar holes ( 60 , 68 ) being axially aligned with one another;
said adjustable connection ( 48 ) including a top pin ( 62 ) and a bottom pin ( 64 );
said top pin ( 62 ) being disposed through said first top collar holes ( 58 ) and said top catch holes ( 52 ) for interconnecting said catch ( 44 ) and said collar ( 42 ); and
said bottom pin ( 64 ) being disposed through said first bottom collar holes ( 60 ) and said bottom catch holes ( 54 ) for restricting rotational movement of said catch ( 44 ) relative to said collar ( 42 ).
7. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 6 wherein:
each of said collar flanges ( 56 ) define a second top collar hole ( 66 ) and a second bottom collar hole ( 68 );
said second top collar holes ( 66 ) are laterally aligned with one another and radially spaced in a transverse direction from said first top collar holes ( 58 ); and
said second bottom collar holes ( 68 ) are laterally aligned with one another and radially spaced in a transverse direction from said first top collar holes ( 58 ).
8. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 3 wherein said catch ( 44 ) and said hook portion ( 70 ) extend radially of said longitudinal axis in a lateral direction outwardly of said elongated member ( 16 ) for extending along and engaging the second wall ( 14 ).
9. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 3 including a retention finger ( 34 ) disposed on and extending downwardly from said bottom end ( 18 ) of said elongated member ( 16 ) for disposition between the walls ( 12 , 14 ) for engaging the interior of the first wall ( 12 ) to prevent lateral movement of said bottom end ( 18 ) off of the top of the first wall ( 12 ).
10. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 9 including a head-plate ( 28 ) disposed on and extending radially both transversely and laterally from said top end ( 20 ) of said elongated member ( 16 ) for receiving the force (F).
11. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 10 including a plurality of first triangular shaped gussets ( 30 ) disposed under said head-plate ( 28 ) and interconnecting said elongated member ( 16 ) and said head-plate ( 28 ).
12. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 11 including an attachment ( 32 ) for lifting said assembly ( 10 ) and defined by one of said gussets ( 30 , 38 ) having a through-hole.
13. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 9 including a flange ( 36 ) disposed under said bottom end ( 18 ) of said elongated member ( 16 ) and supporting said retention finger ( 34 ) along side of said elongated member ( 16 ).
14. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 13 including a plurality of second triangular shaped gussets ( 38 ) disposed on said flange ( 36 ) and interconnecting said flange ( 36 ) and said elongated member ( 16 ).
15. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 9 including an attachment ( 32 ) disposed adjacent to said top end ( 20 ) of said elongated member ( 16 ) for lifting said assembly ( 10 ).
16. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 3 wherein said elongated member ( 16 ) comprises a plurality of tubes ( 22 ) abutting one another to define a cross section having a rectangular periphery.
17. An assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in claim 16 wherein said guide ( 40 ) includes a collar ( 42 ) disposed about and slidable along said elongated member ( 16 ) and said catch ( 44 ) extends radially from said collar ( 42 ) and said collar ( 42 ) includes a plurality of side-plates ( 46 ) for engaging said rectangular periphery of said plurality of tubes ( 22 ) of said elongated member ( 16 ).
18. A panel pushing assembly ( 10 ) for pushing the first wall ( 12 ) into the ground of a slide rail system having a second wall ( 14 ) comprising;
an elongated member ( 16 ) having a longitudinal axis extending between a bottom end ( 18 ) and a top end ( 20 ) said elongated member ( 16 ) comprising a plurality of tubes ( 22 ) abutting one another to define a cross section having a rectangular periphery,
a head-plate ( 28 ) disposed on and extending radially both transversely and laterally from said top end ( 20 ) of said elongated member ( 16 ) for receiving the force (F),
a plurality of first triangular shaped gussets ( 30 ) disposed under said head-plate ( 28 ) and interconnecting said elongated member ( 16 ) and said head-plate ( 28 ),
an attachment ( 32 ) for lifting said assembly ( 10 ) and defined by one of said first gussets ( 30 ) having a through-hole,
a retention finger ( 34 ) disposed on and extending downwardly from said bottom end ( 18 ) of said elongated member ( 16 ) for disposition between the walls ( 12 , 14 ) for engaging the interior of the first wall ( 12 ) to prevent radial movement of said bottom end ( 18 ) off of the top of the first wall ( 12 ),
a flange ( 36 ) disposed under said bottom end ( 18 ) of said elongated member ( 16 ) and supporting said retention finger ( 34 ) along side of said elongated member ( 16 ),
a plurality of second triangular shaped gussets ( 38 ) disposed on said flange ( 36 ) and interconnecting said flange ( 36 ) and said elongated member ( 16 ),
a guide member ( 40 ) for engaging the top of the second wall ( 14 ) and guiding longitudinal movement of said elongated member ( 16 ) in response to the pushing force (F) being applied to said top end ( 20 ) of said elongated member ( 16 ) to push the first wall ( 12 ) into the ground,
wherein said guide ( 40 ) includes a collar ( 42 ) disposed about and slidable along said elongated member ( 16 ) and a catch ( 44 ) extending radially of said longitudinal axis in a transverse direction for engaging the top of the second wall ( 14 ) said collar ( 42 ) including a plurality of side-plates ( 46 ) engaging said elongated member ( 16 ) said catch ( 44 ) having a hook portion ( 70 ) extending downwardly for preventing radial movement of said elongated member ( 16 ) relative to the second wall ( 14 ),
wherein said catch ( 44 ) and said hook portion ( 70 ) extend radially of said longitudinal axis in the lateral direction outwardly of said elongated member ( 16 ) for extending along and engaging the second wall ( 14 );
an adjustable connection ( 48 ) interconnecting said catch ( 44 ) and said collar ( 42 ) for adjusting said catch ( 44 ) radially relative to said collar ( 42 ) to accommodate second walls ( 14 ) having different widths;
wherein said adjustable connection ( 48 ) includes a pair of catch flanges ( 50 ) spaced from one another along said transverse direction and extending parallel to one another from said catch ( 44 ) and a pair of collar flanges ( 56 ) spaced from one another in said transverse direction and extending parallel to one another from said collar ( 42 ) for overlapping said catch flanges ( 50 );
each of said catch flanges ( 50 ) defining a top catch hole ( 52 ) and a bottom catch hole ( 54 );
said top catch holes ( 52 ) of said catch flanges ( 50 ) being axially aligned with one another and said bottom catch holes ( 54 ) being axially aligned with one another;
each of said collar flanges ( 56 ) defining a first top collar hole ( 58 ) and a first bottom collar hole ( 60 );
said first top collar holes ( 58 ) of said collar flanges ( 56 ) being axially aligned with one another and said bottom collar holes ( 60 , 68 ) being axially aligned with one another;
said adjustable connection ( 48 ) including a top pin ( 62 ) and a bottom pin ( 64 );
said top pin ( 62 ) being removably disposed through said first top collar holes ( 58 ) and said top catch holes ( 52 ) for interconnecting said catch ( 44 ) and said collar ( 42 );
said bottom pin ( 64 ) being removably disposed through said first bottom collar holes ( 60 ) and said bottom catch holes ( 54 ) for restricting rotational movement of said catch ( 44 ) relative to said collar ( 42 );
each of said collar flanges ( 56 ) define a second top collar hole ( 66 ) and a second bottom collar hole ( 68 );
said second top collar holes ( 66 ) are laterally aligned with one another and radially spaced in a transverse direction from said first top collar holes ( 58 ); and
said second bottom collar holes ( 68 ) are laterally aligned with one another and radially spaced in a transverse direction from said first top collar holes ( 58 ).
19. A method of pushing the first wall ( 12 ) of a slide rail system having a second wall ( 14 ) comprising the steps of;
resting an elongated member ( 16 ) on the top of the first wall ( 12 ),
applying a downward force (F) to the top of the elongated member ( 16 ),
transmitting the downward force (F) to the top of the first wall ( 12 ),
moving the first wall ( 12 ) in a longitudinal direction,
placing a guide member ( 40 ) on the second wall ( 14 ) and guiding sliding longitudinal movement of the elongated member ( 16 ) relative to the guide ( 40 ), and
said method characterized by adjusting the guide member ( 40 ) radially relative to the elongated member ( 16 ) to accommodate the width of the second wall ( 14 ).