Patent Publication Number: US-11028876-B2

Title: Slide unit

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS AND CLAIM OF PRIORITY 
     This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e), 120, 121, or 365(c), and is a National Stage entry from International Application No. PCT/KR2018/014528 filed on Nov. 23, 2018 which claims priority to the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0160144 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Nov. 28, 2017, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates generally to a slide unit. More particularly, the present invention relates to a slide unit, in which the structure of an inner rail and a slide ball is improved to minimize a torsion angle of the inner rail and stress concentration on the inner rail, and the inner rail is configured to be manufactured through a simple multilayer rolling process to improve productivity. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In general, a drawer guide rail member is provided between a main body and a drawer so that when a user opens and closes the drawer, the drawer is easily pulled out from and pushed into the main body. The drawer guide rail members are, for example, a two-stage folding type and a three-stage folding type. In the case of the three-fold folding type, a main body-side fixed rail is fixed to an inner wall surface of a refrigerator or general furniture, and a drawer-side movable rail is fixed to a drawer body (drawer). 
     Further, the drawer guide rail member is configured such that a middle slide rail is disposed between the main body-side fixed rail and the drawer-side movable rail, and a plurality of slide balls is disposed between the main body-side fixed rail and the middle slide rail, and between the drawer-side fixed rail and the middle slide rail. 
     However, the conventional middle slide rail is problematic in that it is formed in a flat plate shape and the stress is concentrated on the middle slide rail according to pulling and pushing the drawer, so the middle slide rail is damaged or deformed. 
     Further, conventionally, since the middle slide rail is formed by a complicated roll forming process, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost is increased and the productivity is decreased. In addition, there is a possibility of corrosion due to the inability to perform plating on the side surface portion, and thus the durability is deteriorated. 
     SUMMARY 
     Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the related art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slide unit, in which the torsion angle and stress concentration on an inner rail are minimized. 
     In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a slide unit including: 
     a fixed rail  100  fixed to a main body  10 , and provided with a first accommodation space  110  at an inner side thereof; a movable rail  200  connected to a drawer body  20  to allow the drawer body  20  to be pulled out from and pushed into the main body  10 , provided with a second accommodation space  210  at an inner side thereof, and configured to be movable with respect to the fixed rail  100 ; an inner rail  300  configured such that a first end thereof is inserted in the first accommodation space  110  and a second end thereof is inserted in the second accommodation space  210 , so as to allow the movable rail  200  to be slidable with respect to the fixed rail  100 ; and a plurality of slide balls  400  inserted in the first accommodation space  110  to be disposed between the fixed rail  100  and the inner rail  300 , and inserted in the second accommodation space  210  to be disposed between the movable rail  200  and the inner rail  300 . 
     The plurality of slide balls  400  may include first slide balls  410  and second slide balls  420  with different diameters, and a diameter of each of the first slide balls  410  may be larger than a diameter of each of the second slide balls  420 . 
     The inner rail  300  may include: insertion parts  310  inserted into the first accommodation space  110  and the second accommodation space, respectively; and a connection part  320  connecting the insertion parts  310  together, and being bent to protrude toward one side. 
     Each of the insertion parts  310  may include: a pair of first rolling surfaces  311  grooved inwardly at opposite sides of an end of the insertion part  310 , with a pair of first slide balls  410  seated thereon; a pair of second rolling surfaces  312  grooved inwardly at positions spaced apart from the first rolling surfaces  311  at predetermined intervals toward the connection part  320 , with a pair of second slide balls  420  seated thereon; and a reinforcing stepped surface  313  connecting the second rolling surfaces  312  and the connection part  320  together, and being configured such that a width thereof is gradually reduced in a direction from the second rolling surfaces  312  toward the connection part  320 . 
     The connection part  320  may include: extending portions  321  extending from the insertion parts  310 ; bent portions  322  being bent from ends of the extending portions  321  and extending toward one side; and a center portion  323  connecting the bent portions  322  together. 
     An angle θ formed by each of the bent portions  322  and the center portion  323  may be greater than 90° and less than 180°. 
     The angle θ formed by each of the bent portions  322  and the center portion  323  may be greater than 90° and less than 140°. 
     The angle θ formed by each of the bent portions  322  and the center portion  323  may be 100°. 
     An outer side surface  323 - 1  of the center portion  323  may be positioned between a center line A connecting centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  together and an outer line B connecting outer side surfaces of the fixed rail  100  and the movable rail  200  together. 
     An inner side surface  323 - 2  of the center portion  323  may be positioned on a center line A connecting centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  together. 
     A maximum width T 1  of the insertion part  310  may be larger than a minimum width T 2  between the second rolling surfaces  312 , and the minimum width T 2  between the second rolling surfaces  312  may be larger than a width T 3  of the extending portion  321 . 
     A relationship between a horizontal distance A′ between centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410 , and a vertical distance B′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410  and centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  may satisfy the following equation. 
     
       
         
           
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     The relationship between the horizontal distance A′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410 , and the vertical distance B′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410  and the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  may satisfy the following equation. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
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     The movable rail  200  may support the drawer body  20  upward at a lower surface thereof. 
     The inner rail  300  may be formed by a multilayer rolling process. 
     The fixed rail  100  may further include an auxiliary frame  120  to fix the fixed rail  100  to the main body  10 . 
     The center portion  323  may further include a plurality of through-holes  323 - 3  spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal direction thereof. 
     The inner rail  300  may further include a plurality of grooves  340  provided on each of the first rolling surfaces  311  and the second rolling surfaces  312 , and arranged to be spaced apart from each other, wherein each of the plurality of grooves  340  is provided to extend along a longitudinal direction of the inner rail  300 . 
     The inner rail  300  may further include a plurality of rolling protrusions  350  provided on each of the first rolling surfaces  311  and the second rolling surfaces  312 , and arranged to be spaced apart from each other, wherein each of the plurality of rolling protrusions  350  is provided to extend along a longitudinal direction of the inner rail  300 . 
     According to the present invention, since the torsion angle and stress concentration on the inner rail are minimized, it is possible to prevent the inner rail from being damaged and deformed. 
     Further, since the inner rail allowing the movable rail to slide relative to the fixed rail is formed by a multilayer rolling process, it is possible to lower manufacturing cost and to improve productivity through simplifying the manufacturing process. 
     Further, since the inner rail is formed by a multilayer rolling process, it is possible to uniformly coat the plating solution on the surface of the entire inner rail, thereby further preventing corrosion and increasing durability. 
     Further, since the plate of the inner rail is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs that extend along a longitudinal direction of the plate and are spaced apart from each other along a width direction of the plate, it is possible to prevent deformation caused by an external force, by reinforcing the strength of the inner rail. 
     Further, since the present invention includes at least one groove provided in each of the plurality of rolling surfaces spaced apart from each other, or includes at least one rolling protrusion provided in each of the plurality of rolling surfaces spaced apart from each other, it is possible to reduce the mutual rolling contact area between a plurality of slide balls and the inner rail, thereby not only allowing the movable rail to further smoothly slide relative to the inner rail, but also allowing the inner rail to smoothly slide relative to the fixed rail. 
     Further, since the slide balls allowing slide movement have different diameters, it is possible to improve rollability while improving the durability of the inner rail even when a heavy load is applied to the slide unit when the drawer body contains a heavy object. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIGS. 1 to 5  are views showing a state where a slide unit according to the present invention is installed. 
         FIG. 6  is a view showing through-holes  323 - 3  of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a view showing grooves  340  of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a view showing rolling protrusions  350  of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a schematic diagram showing a modeling experiment of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a view showing an analysis condition in the modeling experiment of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 11A to 11E  are schematic diagrams showing a modeling experiment  1  of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 12A to 12D  are views showing an experimental result of the modeling experiment  1  of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 13A to 13D  are schematic diagrams showing a modeling experiment  2  of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 14A to 14C  are views showing an experimental result of the modeling experiment  2  of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 15A to 15C  are schematic diagrams showing a modeling experiment  3  of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 16A and 16B  are showing an experimental result of the modeling experiment  3  of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 17A to 17D  are schematic diagrams showing a modeling experiment  4  of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
         FIGS. 18A to 18C  are showing an experimental result of the modeling experiment  4  of the slide unit according to the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinbelow, to aid in understanding the invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the embodiment of the present invention may be changed to a variety of embodiments and the scope and spirit of the present invention are not limited to the embodiment described hereinbelow. 
     The embodiment of the present invention described hereinbelow is provided for allowing those skilled in the art to more clearly comprehend the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the shape and size of the elements shown in the drawings may be exaggeratedly drawn to provide an easily understood description of the structure of the present invention. In the following description, it is to be noted that, when the functions of conventional elements and the detailed description of elements related with the present invention may make the gist of the present invention unclear, a detailed description of those elements will be omitted. 
       FIGS. 1 to 5  are views showing a state where a slide unit according to the present invention is installed. Referring to  FIGS. 1 to 5 , the slide unit according to the present invention includes a fixed rail  100 , a movable rail  200 , an inner rail  300 , and slide balls  400 . 
     The fixed rail  100  is fixed to a main body  10 , and is provided with a first accommodation space  110  at an inner side thereof. The fixed rail  100  can be fixed to various parts such as an inner wall surface of a refrigerator or furniture by using screws or the like. Hereinafter, reference will be made to the case of being provided in a refrigerator, for convenience of explanation. 
     Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 1 , the fixed rail  100  may be formed in a roughly bent ‘U’ shape, and may be formed through a pressing process, but is not limited thereto. 
     Further, the fixed rail  100  may further include an auxiliary frame  120  to fix the fixed rail  100  to the main body  10 . Here, the fixed rail  100  and the auxiliary frame  120  may be fixedly coupled to each other through spot welding, rivet joint, screw-coupling, or the like. 
     As described above, the fixed rail  100  may be directly fixed to the main body  10 , or may be fixed to the main body  10  through the auxiliary frame  120 . In the case where the fixed rail  100  is directly fixed to the main body  10 , the number of components is reduced and no mutual bonding process is required, so the manufacturing cost is reduced and the productivity is improved. Further, in the case where the fixed rail  100  is fixed to the main body  10  through the auxiliary frame  120 , a space between the main body  10  and the fixed rail  100  are secured, so the degree of freedom can be increased when the fixed rail  100  is placed. 
     The movable rail  200  is connected to a drawer body  20  to allow the drawer body  20  to be pulled out from and pushed into the main body  10 , and is provided with a second accommodation space  210  at an inner side thereof. 
     Further, the movable rail  200  is movable relative to the fixed rail  100 , so the drawer body  20  can be pulled out from and pushed into the main body  10 . The movable rail  200  may be fixedly coupled directly to the drawer body  20 , or may be fixedly coupled to the drawer body  20  by using a separate bracket (not shown), etc. 
     Further, the movable rail  200  may be configured to support the drawer body  20  upward at the lower surface thereof, but not limited thereto, the movable rail  200  may be configured to be fixed to a side surface or an upper surface of the drawer body  20 . 
     The inner rail  300  is configured such that a first end thereof is inserted in the first accommodation space  110  and a second end thereof is inserted in the second accommodation space  210 , so as to allow the movable rail  200  to be slidable with respect to the fixed rail  100 . 
     The inner rail  300  is formed by a multilayer rolling process. The rolling means a method of processing a metal material having a high or room temperature using plasticity of the metal by passing the material through a rotating roller, and the multilayer rolling means a method of forming a plurality of thicknesses by a rolling process. 
     In other words, conventionally, a structure corresponding to the inner rail is formed by a roll forming process. Roll forming is a plastic working method in which a metal strip (coil) is successively passed through some sets of forming rollers arranged side by side, and is sequentially formed and folded into a desired sectional shape from a flat plate. To be more specific, one plate is roll-formed to form a surface contactable with a plurality of slide balls, and opposite sides thereof are bent such that a center portion thereof has two layers. 
     However, the above described conventional inner rail formed by a roll forming process is problematic in that since the opposite end portions disposed at the center do not completely contact each other, it is difficult for the plating solution to be injected into a fine clearance where the two layers contact each other. Accordingly, the possibility of corrosion is increased at the portion where the plating solution is not coated, and as time passes, the corroded portion is expanded to the entire area and the durability of the entire inner rail is dramatically deteriorated. 
     Unlike the conventional inner rail, in the present invention, the inner rail  300  is produced by a multilayer rolling process, and accordingly, a separate bending process that is conventionally required is no longer required, so it is possible to lower manufacturing cost and to improve productivity through simplifying the manufacturing process. 
     Further, the inner rail of the present invention is one structure formed by rolling unlike the conventional inner rail that has two layers at the center portion thereof. Thus, in the present invention, since there is no fine clearance where the two layers contact each other, it is possible to uniformly coat the surface of the inner rail  300  with the plating solution, thereby preventing corrosion and increasing durability. 
     A detailed structure of the inner rail  300  will be described later. 
     The slide balls  400  are inserted in the first accommodation space  110  to be disposed between the fixed rail  100  and the inner rail  300 , and are inserted in the second accommodation space  210  to be disposed between the movable rail  200  and the inner rail  300 . 
     The slide balls  400  reduce the frictional force between the fixed rail  100  and the inner rail  300 , and also reduce the frictional force between the movable rail  200  and the inner rail  300 , thereby facilitating the slidable movement of the movable rail  200  with respect to the fixed rail  100 . 
     The slide balls  400  include first slide balls  410  and second slide balls  420  with different diameters. Here, the diameter of the first slide ball  410  may be larger than that of the second slide ball  420 . Accordingly, by specifically limiting the positions of an outer side surface  323 - 1  and an inner side surface  323 - 2 , a relationship among a maximum width T 1  of an insertion part  310 , a minimum width T 2  of a second rolling surface  312 , and a width T 3  of an extending portion  321 , and a ratio between a horizontal distance A′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410  and a vertical distance B′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410  and the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420 , it is possible to obtain a shape that maximizes the torsional rigidity of the inner rail  300  and minimizes the stress concentration. 
     An optimal range was derived from the modeling experiment (see  FIG. 9 ) for concrete limitations, and the experiment was conducted according to the material property (see Table 1) and analysis condition (see  FIG. 10 ). The concrete limitations will be described later. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 Elastic modulus(N/mm 2 ) 
                 200,000 
                 200,000 
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                 Yield stress(N/mm 2 ) 
                 272.6 
                 428.9 
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                 556.0 
                 1509.4 
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                 0.249 
                 0.367 
                 0.249 
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                 Tensile test 
                 Compression test 
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     Hereinafter, reference will be made to the detailed structure of the inner rail  300 . (see  FIG. 2 ) 
     The inner rail  300  includes insertion parts  310  and a connection part  320 , wherein the insertion parts  310  are inserted into the first accommodation space  110  and the second accommodation space, respectively. 
     Further, the connection part  320  is bent to protrude toward one side while connecting the insertion parts  310 . 
     Here, each of the insertion parts  310  includes a pair of first rolling surfaces  311 , a pair of second rolling surfaces  312 , and a reinforcing stepped surface  313 . The pair of first rolling surfaces  311  is grooved inwardly at opposite sides of an end of the insertion part  310 , and the pair of first slide balls  410  is seated on the pair of first rolling surfaces  311 . 
     Further, the pair of second rolling surfaces  312  is grooved inwardly at positions spaced apart from the first rolling surfaces  311  toward the connection part  320  at predetermined intervals, and the pair of second slide balls  420  is seated on the pair of second rolling surfaces  312 . 
     The reinforcing stepped surface  313  connects the second rolling surfaces  312  and the connection part  320  together, and is configured such that a width thereof is gradually reduced in a direction from the second rolling surfaces  312  toward the connection part  320 . 
     Further, the connection part  320  includes extending portions  321 , bent portions  322 , and a center portion  323 , wherein the extending portions  321  extend from the insertion parts  310 . Further, the bent portions  322  is bent from ends of the extending portions  321  and extend toward one side, and the center portion  323  connect the bent portions  322  together. 
     Here, an angle θ formed by the bent portion  322  and the center portion  323  is greater than 90° and less than 180°. More preferably, the angle θ formed by the bent portion  322  and the center portion  323  is greater than 90° and less than 140°. In particular, it may be most preferred that the angle θ formed by the bent portion  322  and the center portion  323  is 100°. 
     In other words, when the angle θ is greater than 90° and less than 180°, the stress concentration can be significantly reduced and the torsion angle is also minimized (that is, the torsional rigidity is maximized) compared to the case where the angle θ is 90° or less or is 180° or more. 
     Further, when the angle θ is greater than 90° and less than 140°, the stress concentration can be significantly reduced and the torsion angle is also minimized (that is, the torsional rigidity is maximized) compared to the case where the angle θ is 90° or less or is 140° or more. 
     In order to derive such a numerical range, a modeling experiment  1  was conducted (see  FIGS. 9 and 11A-11E ), and the experiment was conducted according to the material property (see Table 1) and analysis condition (see  FIG. 10 ) in the modeling experiment  1 . 
     The experimental result shows that: i) when the angle θ is 90°, the stress is 1914.3 MPa and the torsion angle is 12.12°; and ii) when the angle θ is 100°, the stress is 1545.6 MPa and the torsion angle is 11.93°. Further, iii) when the angle θ is 140°, the stress is 1784.5 MPa and the torsion angle is 12.34°; and iv) when the angle θ is 180°, the stress is 1936.45 MPa and the torsion angle is 13.12°. (see  FIGS. 12A to 12D ) 
     As a result of the above experiment, it was confirmed that when the angle θ is greater than 90° and less than 180°, the stress concentration can be remarkably reduced and the torsion angle is also reduced (that is, the torsional rigidity is increased). More preferably, it was confirmed that when the angle θ is greater than 90° and less than 140°, the stress concentration can be further remarkably reduced and the torsion angle is also further reduced (that is, the torsional rigidity is increased). 
     In particular, it was confirmed that when the angle θ formed by the bent portion  322  and the center portion  323  is 100°, the stress concentration is minimized and the torsion angle is also minimized (that is, the torsional rigidity is maximized). 
     Further, the outer side surface  323 - 1  of the center portion  323  may be positioned between a center line A connecting the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  together and an outer line B connecting outer side surfaces of the fixed rail  100  and the movable rail  200  together. Further, the inner side surface  323 - 2  of the center portion  323  may be positioned on the center line A connecting the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420 . 
     In order to derive the optimal positions of the outer side surface  323 - 1  and the inner side surface  323 - 2 , a modeling experiment  2  was conducted (see  FIGS. 9 and 13A-13D ), and the material property (see Table 1) and analysis condition (see  FIG. 10 ) in the modeling experiment  2  are the same as in the modeling experiment  1 . 
     The experimental result shows that: i) when the outer side surface  323 - 1  of the center portion  323  is positioned on the center line A connecting the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420 , the stress is 1848.2 MPa and the torsion angle is 12.25°; ii) when the outer side surface  323 - 1  of the center portion  323  is positioned between the center line A connecting the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  together and the outer line B connecting outer side surfaces of the fixed rail  100  and the movable rail  200  together, the stress is 1545.6 MPa and the torsion angle is 11.93°; and iii) when the outer side surface  323 - 1  of the center portion  323  is positioned outside the outer line B connecting outer side surfaces of the fixed rail  100  and the movable rail  200  together, the stress is 1916.2 MPa and the torsion angle is 11.95°. (see  FIGS. 14A to 14C ) 
     As a result of the above experiment, it was confirmed that when the outer side surface  323 - 1  of the center portion  323  is positioned between the center line A connecting the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  together and the outer line B connecting outer side surfaces of the fixed rail  100  and the movable rail  200  together, the stress concentration can be remarkably reduced and the torsion angle can be also minimized (that is, the torsional rigidity is maximized). 
     Further, the maximum width T 1  of the insertion part  310  may be configured to be larger than the minimum width T 2  between the second rolling surfaces  312 , and the minimum width T 2  between the second rolling surfaces  312  may be configured to be larger than the width T 3  of the extending portion  321 . 
     In order to derive the optimal relationship among the maximum width T 1  of the insertion part  310 , the minimum width T 2  between the second rolling surfaces  312 , and the width T 3  of the extending portion  321 , a modeling experiment  3  was conducted (see  FIGS. 9 and 15A-15C ). 
     The material property (see Table 1) and analysis condition (see  FIG. 10 ) in the modeling experiment  3  are the same as in the modeling experiment  1 . 
     The experimental result shows that: i) when the insertion part  310  is formed to have two steps by equally setting the minimum width T 2  between the second rolling surfaces  312  and the width T 3  of the extending portion  321 , the stress applied to the inner rail  300  is 2249.1 MPa and the torsion angle of the inner rail  300  is 12.06°; and ii) when the insertion part  310  is formed to have three steps by setting the maximum width T 1  of the insertion part  310  to be larger than the minimum width T 2  between the second rolling surfaces  312  and setting the minimum width T 2  between the second rolling surfaces  312  to be larger than the width T 3  of the extending portion  321 , the stress applied to the inner rail  300  is 1545.6 MPa and the torsion angle of the inner rail  300  is 11.93°. (see  FIGS. 16A and 16B ) 
     As a result of the above experiment, it was confirmed that when the maximum width T 1  of the insertion part  310  is configured to be larger than the minimum width T 2  between the second rolling surfaces  312 , and the minimum width T 2  between the second rolling surfaces  312  is configured to be larger than the width T 3  of the extending portion  321 , the stress concentration can be remarkably reduced and the torsion angle can be also minimized (that is, the torsional rigidity is maximized). 
     Further, a relationship between a horizontal distance A′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410 , and a vertical distance B′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410  and the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  may satisfy Equation 1 below. In particular, the relationship between the horizontal distance A′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410 , and the vertical distance B′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410  and the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  may satisfy Equation 2 below. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     In order to derive the optimal ratio between the horizontal distance A′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410 , and the vertical distance  13 ′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410  and the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420 , a modeling experiment  4  was conducted (see  FIGS. 9 and 17A-17D ), and the material property (see Table 1) and analysis condition (see  FIG. 10 ) in the modeling experiment  4  are the same as in the modeling experiment  1 . 
     The experimental result shows that: i) when the ratio between the horizontal distance A′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410 , and the vertical distance  13 ′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410  and the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  is 07:1, the stress applied to the inner rail  300  is 1872.6 MPa, and the torsion angle of the inner rail  300  is 11.61°; ii) when the ratio between the horizontal distance A′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410 , and the vertical distance  13 ′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410  and the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  is 08:1, the stress applied to the inner rail  300  is 1545.6 MPa, and the torsion angle of the inner rail  300  is 11.93°; and iii) when the ratio between the horizontal distance A′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410 , and the vertical distance  13 ′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410  and the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  is 09:1, the stress applied to the inner rail  300  is 1870.3 MPa, and the torsion angle of the inner rail  300  is 11.37°. (see  FIGS. 18A to 18C ) 
     As a result of the above experiment, it was confirmed that although the torsion angle under each condition was not significantly different, when the ratio between the horizontal distance A′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410 , and the vertical distance B′ between the centers C 1  of the first slide balls  410  and the centers C 2  of the second slide balls  420  is 08:1, the stress concentration can be remarkably reduced. 
       FIG. 6  is a view showing through-holes  323 - 3  of the slide unit according to the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 6 , the center portion  323  of the slide unit according to the present invention further includes a plurality of through-holes  323 - 3  spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal direction, so it is possible to reduce the cost of raw materials while maintaining the rigidity of the inner rail  300 . 
       FIG. 7  is a view showing grooves  340  of the slide unit according to the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 7 , the slide unit according to the present invention includes a plurality of grooves  340  provided on each of the first rolling surfaces  311  and the second rolling surfaces  312 , and arranged to be spaced apart from each other. 
     The grooves  340  are provided to extend along a longitudinal direction of the inner rail  300 . Here, when the inner rail  300  is formed by rolling, the plurality of grooves  340  may be integrally formed. Further, the plurality of grooves  340  may be formed through a separate grooving process. 
     By providing the plurality of grooves  340  on the first rolling surfaces  311  and the second rolling surfaces  312 , it is possible to reduce the mutual contact area between the first rolling surfaces  311  and the second rolling surfaces  312  with the plurality of slide balls  400  compared to the case where the grooves  340  are not provided. In other words, based on the cross section, the mutual contact area between the first rolling surfaces  311  and the second rolling surfaces  312  with the plurality of slide balls  400  can be reduced by the widths of the grooves  340 . Accordingly, the present invention reduces a contact friction force between the plurality of slide balls  400 , the first rolling surfaces  311 , and the second rolling surfaces  312  occurring when the movable rail  200  slides relative to the inner rail  300  and the inner rail  300  slides relative to the fixed rail  100 , thereby allowing the movable rail  200  to further smoothly slide. 
       FIG. 8  is a view showing rolling protrusions  350  of the slide unit according to the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 8 , the slide unit according to the present invention includes a plurality of rolling protrusions  350  provided on each of the first rolling surfaces  311  and the second rolling surfaces  312 , and arranged to be spaced apart from each other. 
     The rolling protrusions  350  are provided to extend along the longitudinal direction of the inner rail  300 . Here, when the inner rail  300  is formed by rolling, the plurality of rolling protrusions  350  may be simultaneously formed. Further, the plurality of rolling protrusions  350  may be provided on the first rolling surfaces  311  and the second rolling surfaces  312  by welding after being separately formed. 
     By providing the plurality of rolling protrusions  350  on the first rolling surfaces  311  and the second rolling surfaces  312 , it is possible to reduce the mutual contact area between the first rolling surfaces  311  and the second rolling surfaces  312  with the plurality of slide balls  400  compared to the case where the rolling protrusions  350  are not provided. In other words, based on the cross section, the mutual contact area between the first rolling surfaces  311  and the second rolling surfaces  312  with the plurality of slide balls  400  can be reduced by the widths of the rolling protrusions  350 . Accordingly, the present invention reduces a contact friction force between the plurality of slide balls  400 , the first rolling surfaces  311 , and the second rolling surfaces  312  occurring when the movable rail  200  slides relative to the inner rail  300  and the inner rail  300  slides relative to the fixed rail  100 , thereby allowing the movable rail  200  to further smoothly slide. 
     As described above, although reference to the embodiments of the slide unit for a drawer has allowed the present invention to be described in more detail, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments but may be variously changed without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not restrictive but are illustrative, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the accompanying claims. Further, it is to be understood that various alternatives, modifications, and equivalents fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. 
     The present invention relates to a slide unit including a fixed rail, a movable rail, an inner rail, and slide balls in order to solve a problem that damage occurs by the stress concentration due to a shape (flat plate shape) of the conventional slide rail. According to the present invention, the stress concentration applied to the inner rail is minimized, so it is possible to prevent the inner rail from being damaged and deformed. Therefore, the present invention is industrially applicable.