Patent ID: 8602225
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: A47B,H05K

Abstract:
1. A mounting apparatus for mounting a slide rail to either a first rack post or a second rack post with different sized locating holes, the mounting apparatus comprising: a mounting bracket secured to the slide rail, and comprising an end plate and a locating pin perpendicularly extending forwards from the end plate, the locating pin comprising a first segment to extend through one of the locating holes of the first rack post, and a second segment connected between the end plate and the first segment to extend through one of the locating holes of the second rack post, but unable to extend into the locating holes of the first rack post, the locating pin defining a receiving slot extending through the end plate; a latch member pivotably mounted to the mounting bracket, and comprising a middle portion and an arm extending from the middle portion into the receiving slot, a first tooth and the a second tooth protruding from a side of the arm, and correspondingly aligned with the first and second segments of the locating pin, wherein the latch member is rotatable between a locking position, where the first and second teeth of the arm extend out of the receiving slot of the locating pin, thereby sandwiching the first rack post between the first tooth of the arm and the second segment of the locating pin, or sandwiching the second rack post between the second tooth of the arm and the end plate of the mounting bracket, and an unlocking position, where the first and second teeth of the arm are withdrawn into the receiving slot of the locating pin; and a restoring member connected between the latch member and the mounting bracket, the restoring member comprising a resilient member resisting against the mounting bracket and the latch member, to bias the latch member to the locking position.