Sliding track structure

Abstract

A sliding track structure is installed on one side of a server to guide loading of the server into a rack. The sliding track structure includes a body which has a latch hook, extended from a bottom side into the interior of the server to be latched thereon. The body, further, has an upright elastic rib extended from the top surface and a transverse elastic rib extended from a lateral side, to press respectively an inner top wall and an inner side wall of the rack to cushion the external impact and provide a buffer and shock absorbing effect horizontal and vertical direction.

1 . A sliding track structure to be installed on one side of a server to guide loading of the server into a rack, comprising a latch hook which mates the server and is extended into an inner side of the server to be latched thereon, a upright elastic rib extended from a top surface for a selected distance, and a transverse elastic rib extended from a lateral side for another selected distance; characterized in: 
 the upright elastic rib and the transverse elastic rib press respectively an inner top wall and an inner side wall of the rack when the server is loaded into the rack to provide a buffer and shock absorbing capability.    
   
   
       2 . The sliding track structure of  claim 1  further including an elastic side rib to reduce friction generated by the loading of the server into the-rack and unloading of the server from the rack.  
   
   
       3 . The sliding track structure of  claim 2  further having a slot to hold the elastic side rib.  
   
   
       4 . The sliding track structure of  claim 3 , wherein the elastic side rib is extended slightly from the slot for a selected distance and is embedded in the slot when subject to a force.  
   
   
       5 . The sliding track structure of  claim 2 , wherein the elastic side rib is made of a deformable metal.  
   
   
       6 . The sliding track structure of  claim 1 , wherein the sliding track structure is made from plastics.  
   
   
       7 . The sliding track structure of  claim 1 , wherein the sliding track structure is made of metal.