Slide rail assembly for use in rack system and reinforcement member thereof

Abstract

A slide rail assembly includes a slide assembly, a front support, a first rear support, a second rear support, and a reinforcement member. The slide rail assembly includes an outer rail, an inner rail and an intermediate rail. The front support and the first rear support are respectively connected to the front end and the outside of the outer rail. The second rear support is movably connected to the first rear support. The reinforcement member includes a body, two first support parts and at least two second support parts. The body has a slot and a contact portion. The two first support parts embrace the outer rail, and the at least two second support parts embrace the second rear support. The slide rail assembly is installed to the rack. The reinforcement member reinforces the connection between the second rear support and the outer rail.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reinforcement member for use in a slide rail assembly, comprising:
 a body having a rear side and a front side;   at least two first support parts extending from the body and located on the rear side of the body; and   at least two second support parts extending from the body and located on the front side of the body.   
     
     
         2 . The reinforcement member as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a contact portion extending from the body and inserted into a slot formed on the body. 
     
     
         3 . The reinforcement member as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a stop protruding from the body. 
     
     
         4 . The reinforcement member as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a stop protruding from the body. 
     
     
         5 . A slide rail assembly for use in a rack, the slide rail assembly comprising:
 an outer rail;   an inner rail slidably connected to the outer rail;   a front support to be installed to a front post of the rack, the front support connected to the outer rail;   a rear support to be installed to a rear post of the rack; and   a reinforcement member movably connected between the outer rail and the rear support, the reinforcement member having at least two first support parts and at least two second support parts extending opposite the at least two first support parts, wherein the at least two first support parts are coupled to the outer rail, and the at least two second support parts are coupled to the rear support.   
     
     
         6 . The slide rail assembly as claimed in  claim 5 , further comprising another rear support fixedly connected to the outer rail and formed with a longitudinal path, wherein the two rear supports are coupled together via the longitudinal path and are slidable relative to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The slide rail assembly as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the outer rail is formed with an engaging hole, and the reinforcement member includes a protrusion having a contour corresponding to the engaging hole so as to be held in position when the protrusion is received in the engaging hole. 
     
     
         8 . The slide rail assembly as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the rear support includes an extension plate, and the reinforcement member includes a stop to be pressed against the extension plate to retain the rear support at an extended position. 
     
     
         9 . The slide rail assembly as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the rear support has a longitudinally extending side portion on which a raised central section is formed, and wherein the central section extends in a lengthwise direction of the side portion. 
     
     
         10 . A reinforcement member for use in a slide rail assembly, the reinforcement member comprising:
 a body;   at least one pair of first support parts extending from the body; and   at least one pair of second support parts extending from the body in a direction opposite the at least one pair of first support parts,   wherein the at least one pair of first support parts and the at least one pair of second support parts are coupled to an outer rail of the slide rail assembly and a rear support of the slide rail assembly, respectively, in a movable manner such that the reinforcement member is connected between and movable along the outer rail and the rear support of the slide rail assembly to reinforce structural strength of the slide rail assembly.   
     
     
         11 . The reinforcement member as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a contact portion extending from the body and inserted into a slot formed on the body. 
     
     
         12 . The reinforcement member as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a stop protruding from the body. 
     
     
         13 . The reinforcement member as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising a stop protruding from the body.