US20130270134A1

US20130270134A1 - Shared Packaging Box for LCD Panel and Assembly, and Using Method Thereof

Info

Publication number: US20130270134A1
Application number: US13/511,407
Authority: US
Inventors: Shihhsiang Chen; Yicheng Kuo; Qianshuang Hu
Original assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2012-04-11
Filing date: 2012-04-24
Publication date: 2013-10-17

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of packaging, and more particularly to a shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly, and a using method thereof. The packaging box includes a box body for containing an LCD panel assembly, and further includes a dismountable adjusting block which is used for covering a containing space for a FPC and a circuit board and positioning the side of the LCD panel; the adjusting block is arranged in the position inside the box body used for arranging the FPC and circuit board of the LCD panel assembly. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of the invention can be used as a packaging box for an LCD panel when arranging the adjusting block, and can be used as a packaging box for an LCD panel assembly when removing the adjusting block; both positioning modes are reliable to achieve the aim of one object with dual purposes; thus, the number of packaging boxes is significantly reduced, and the packaging cost is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The invention relates to the field of packaging, and more particularly to a shared packaging box for a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and an LCD panel assembly, and a using method thereof.

BACKGROUND

Electronic products have characteristics of complexity, high value, rapid update speed, etc. Complicated supply relationships exist among manufacturers. For the production and marketing form of electronic products at present, the production of parts, and the assembly of finished products and semifinished products are conducted in different places and accomplished by different manufacturers. Thus, the parts, the semi-finished products, etc. of electronic products have to be transported among manufacturers. Take LCD industry as an example, as shown in FIG. 1, an LCD panel assembly includes an LCD panel, a circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit (FPC) for connecting the LCD panel with the circuit board. At present, many LCD panel manufacturers have their own LCD module assembly lines, but have less or no production lines for processing LCD panels into LCD panel assemblies, thereby requiring that the LCD panels should be transported to another place from the manufacturing place to be made into LCD panel assemblies, and requiring that the made LCD panel assemblies should be transported to the original manufacturer, resulting in a problem of how to package and transport LCD panels and LCD panel assemblies.
At present, an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly are contained in packaging boxes made of expandable polypropylene (EPP) during transportation. The packaging box for the LCD panel is similar to the packaging box for the LCD panel assembly, and is only different from the packaging box for the LCD panel assembly in that the packaging box for the LCD panel assembly has a space for containing the circuit board and the FPC. However, the two packaging boxes cannot be used in common. The packaging box for the LCD panel can not contain the LCD panel assembly. When the LCD panel is contained in the packaging box for the LCD panel assembly, one side cannot be positioned, thereby resulting in shake easily.

SUMMARY

In view of the above-described problems, the aim of the invention is to provide a shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly, and a using method thereof
A first technical scheme of the invention is that: a shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly comprises a box body for containing the LCD panel assembly, and further comprises a dismountable adjusting block which is used for covering a containing space for a FPC and a circuit board and positioning the side of an LCD panel; the adjusting block is arranged in the position inside the box body used for arranging the FPC and circuit board of the LCD panel assembly. The bottom of the adjusting block is provided with protrusions, the bottom of the box body is correspondingly provided with grooves, and the adjusting block is fixed on the box body after the protrusions are inserted in the grooves. The inner side surface of the adjusting block is provided with notches facilitating taking out the LCD panel. The inner sides of the box body are provided with notches for facilitating taking out the LCD panel or the LCD panel assembly. The inner sides of the four corners of the box body are provided with notches. The cross section of the notches of the inner sides of the four corners of the box body is arc in shape. The adjusting block and the box body are made of the same material.
A second technical scheme of the invention is: a shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly comprises a box body for arranging the LCD panel assembly, and further comprises a dismountable adjusting block which is used for covering a containing space for a FPC and a circuit board and positioning the side of the LCD panel; the adjusting block is arranged in the position inside the box body used for arranging the FPC and the circuit board of the LCD panel assembly.
Preferably, the bottom of the adjusting block is provided with protrusions, the bottom of the box body is correspondingly provided with grooves, and the adjusting block is fixed on the box body after the protrusions are inserted in the grooves.
Preferably, both ends of the adjusting block in length direction are formed into tenon structures, the side wall of the box body is correspondingly provided with tenon grooves, and the adjusting block is fixed on the box body after the tenon structures of the adjusting block are inserted in the tenon grooves.
Preferably, the outer side surface of the adjusting block is provided with tenon structures, the side wall of the box body is correspondingly provided with tenon grooves, and the adjusting block is fixed on the box body after the tenon structures of the adjusting block are inserted in the tenon grooves.
Preferably, the inner side surface of the adjusting block is further provided with notches facilitating taking out the LCD panel.
Preferably, the inner sides of the box body are provided with notches facilitating taking out the LCD panel or LCD panel assembly.
Preferably, the inner sides of the four corners of the box body are provided with notches.
Preferably, the cross section of the notches of the inner sides of the four corners of the box body is arc in shape.
Preferably, the adjusting block and the box body are made of the same material.
A third technical scheme of the invention is that: a using method of the aforementioned shared packaging box comprises the following steps:
Confirming whether the LCD panel or the LCD panel assembly is contained;
Packaging the LCD panel after confirming that the adjusting block is arranged on the box body if the LCD panel is contained; and
Packaging the LCD panel assembly after confirming that the adjusting block is removed from the box body if the LCD panel assembly is contained.
Advantages of the invention are summarized below: the shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of the invention can be used as a packaging box for an LCD panel when arranging the adjusting block, and can be used as a packaging box for an LCD panel assembly when removing the adjusting block; both positioning modes are reliable to achieve the aim of one object with dual purposes; thus, the number of packaging boxes is significantly reduced, and the packaging cost is reduced.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an LCD panel assembly;

FIG. 2 is a structure diagram of a first example of a shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a disassembly diagram of a packaging box shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a disassembly diagram of a second example of a shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of the invention; and

FIG. 5 is a disassembly diagram of a third example of a shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of the invention.

Legends: 1. LCD panel assembly; 11. LCD panel; 12. circuit board; 13. FPC; 2. box body; 21. groove; 22. notch; 23. tenon groove; 3. adjusting block; 31. protrusion; 32. notch; 33. tenon structure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The invention provides a shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show a first example of the packaging box of the invention. The packaging box comprises a box body 2 for containing the LCD panel assembly, and further compress a dismountable adjusting block 3 which is used for covering a containing space for a FPC and a circuit board and positioning the side of the LCD panel; the adjusting block 3 is arranged in the position inside the box body 2 used for arranging the FPC and circuit board of the LCD panel assembly.
The invention further provides a using method of the aforementioned shared packaging box, comprising the following steps:
Confirming whether the LCD panel or the LCD panel assembly is contained;
Packaging the LCD panel after confirming that the adjusting block is arranged on the box body if the LCD panel is contained; and
Packaging the LCD panel assembly after confirming that the adjusting block is removed from the box body if the LCD panel assembly is contained.
The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of the invention can be used as a packaging box for an LCD panel when arranging the adjusting block 3, and can be used as a packaging box for an LCD panel assembly when removing the adjusting block 3; both positioning modes are reliable to achieve the aim of one object with dual purposes; thus, the number of packaging boxes is significantly reduced, and the packaging cost is reduced.
To ensure the proportionality of the strength of the whole box body, preferably, the adjusting block 3 and the box body 2 are made of the same material.
In the example, the bottom of the adjusting block 3 is provided with protrusions 31, the bottom of the box body 2 is correspondingly provided with grooves 21, and the adjusting block 3 is fixed on the box body 2 after the protrusions 31 are inserted in the grooves 21. The cross section of the protrusions 31 at the bottom of the adjusting block 3 is triangle, rectangle or round in shape. The assembling mode is convenient and reliable.
In the example, the inner side of the box body 2 and the inner side surface of the adjusting block 3 are respectively provided with notches 22, 32 facilitating taking out the packaged object. Because the box body of the packaging box is tightly matched with the periphery of the LCD panel or the LCD panel assembly, the object is difficult to take out. The notches 22, 32 which are specially arranged allow hands or fingers to enter inside the box body 2, thereby facilitating people to take out the part in the packaging box.
In the example, the inner sides of the four corners of the box body 2 are provided with notches 22. The cross section of the notches 22 is arc in shape. Because the corners of the box body of the conventional packaging box are in direct contact with the corners of the part, the part is difficult to take out, and the part corners are easy to damage. The notches 22 of the invention enable the corners of the LCD panel or the LCD panel assembly to be released, and the LCD panel or the LCD panel assembly is only positioned by sides, thereby facilitating taking out the LCD panel or the LCD panel assembly. The cross section of the notches is designed into an arc shape to reduce the damage to the strength of the box body as far as possible.
FIG. 4 shows a second example of the shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of the invention, and the second example is only different from the first example in that: the mode of arranging the adjusting block 3 on the box body 2 is different; both ends of the adjusting block 3 in length direction are formed into tenon structures 33, the side wall of the box body 2 is correspondingly provided with tenon grooves 23, the tenon structures 33 of the adjusting block are inserted in the tenon grooves 23, and then the adjusting block 3 is fixed on the box body 2. The rest structures and advantages are the same as the first example; thus, the example will not give unnecessary details.
FIG. 5 shows a third example of the shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of the invention, and the third example is only different from the second example in that: the mode of arranging the adjusting block 3 on the box body 2 is different; the outer side surface of the adjusting block 3 is provided with tenon structures 33, the side wall of the box body 2 is correspondingly provided with tenon grooves 23, the tenon structures 33 of the adjusting block are inserted in the tenon grooves 23, and then the adjusting block 3 is fixed on the box body 2. The rest structures and advantages are the same as the first example; thus, the example will not give unnecessary details.
The invention is described in detail in accordance with the above contents with the specific preferred examples. However, this invention is not limited to the specific examples. For the ordinary technical personnel of the technical field of the invention, on the premise of keeping the conception of the invention, the technical personnel can also make simple deductions or replacements, and all of which should be considered to belong to the protection scope of the invention.

Claims

We claim:

1. A shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly, comprising: a box body for containing an LCD panel assembly, and further comprising: a dismountable adjusting block which is used for covering a containing space for a FPC and a circuit board and positioning the side of said LCD panel; wherein said adjusting block is arranged in the position inside said box body used for arranging the FPC and the circuit board of said LCD panel assembly; the bottom of said adjusting block is provided with protrusions, the bottom of said box body is correspondingly provided with grooves, and said adjusting block is fixed on said box body after said protrusions are inserted in said grooves; the inner side surface of said adjusting block is provided with notches facilitating taking out said LCD panel, the inner sides of said box body are provided with notches facilitating taking out said LCD panel or said LCD panel assembly, and the inner sides of the four corners of said box body are provided with notches; the cross section of the notches of the inner sides of the four corners of said box body is arc in shape; said adjusting block and said box body are made of the same material.

2. A shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly, comprising: a box body for containing an LCD panel assembly, and further comprising: a dismountable adjusting block which is used for covering a containing space for a FPC and a circuit board and positioning the side of said LCD panel; wherein said adjusting block is arranged in the position inside said box body used for arranging the FPC and circuit board of said LCD panel assembly.

3. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of claim 2, wherein the bottom of said adjusting block is provided with protrusions, the bottom of said box body is correspondingly provided with grooves, and said adjusting block is fixed on said box body after said protrusions are inserted in said grooves.

4. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of claim 2, wherein both ends of said adjusting block in length direction are formed into tenon structures, the side wall of said box body is correspondingly provided with tenon grooves, and said adjusting block is fixed on said box body after the tenon structures of said adjusting block are inserted in said tenon grooves.

5. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of claim 2, wherein the outer side surface of said adjusting block is provided with tenon structures, the side wall of said box body is correspondingly provided with tenon grooves, and said adjusting block is fixed on said box body after the tenon structures of said adjusting block are inserted in said tenon grooves.

6. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of claim 2, wherein the inner side surfaces of said adjusting block are provided with notches facilitating taking out said LCD panel.

7. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of claim 3, wherein the inner side surface of said adjusting block is provided with notches facilitating taking out said LCD panel.

8. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of claim 4, wherein the inner side surface of said adjusting block is provided with notches facilitating taking out said LCD panel.

9. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of claim 5, wherein the inner side surface of said adjusting block is provided with notches facilitating taking out said LCD panel.

10. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of claim 6, wherein the inner sides of said box body are provided with notches facilitating taking out said LCD panel or said LCD panel assembly.

11. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of claim 10, wherein the inner sides of four corners of said box body are provided with notches.

12. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of claim 11, wherein the cross section of the inner sides of the four corners of said box body is arc in shape.

13. The shared packaging box for an LCD panel and an LCD panel assembly of claim 11, wherein said adjusting block and said box body are made of the same material.

14. A using method of the shared packaging box of claim 2, comprising the following steps:

confirming whether said LCD panel or said LCD panel assembly is contained;

packaging said LCD panel after confirming that said adjusting block is arranged on said box body if said LCD panel is contained; and

packaging said LCD panel assembly after confirming that said adjusting block is removed from said box body if said LCD panel assembly is contained.

15. The using method of the shared packaging box of claim 14, wherein the bottom of said adjusting block is provided with protrusions, the bottom of said box body is correspondingly provided with grooves, and said adjusting block is fixed on said box body after said protrusions are inserted in said grooves.

16. The using method of the shared packaging box of claim 14, wherein both ends of said adjusting block in length direction are formed into tenon structures, the side wall of said box body is correspondingly provided with tenon grooves, and said adjusting block is fixed on said box body after the tenon structures of said adjusting block are inserted in said tenon grooves.

17. The using method of the shared packaging box of claim 14, wherein the outer side surface of said adjusting block is provided with tenon structures, the side wall of said box body is correspondingly provided with tenon grooves, and said adjusting block is fixed on said box body after the tenon structures of said adjusting block are inserted in said tenon grooves.

18. The using method of the shared packaging box of claim 14, wherein the inner side surface of said adjusting block are provided with notches facilitating taking out said LCD panel.

19. The using method of the shared packaging box of claim 18, wherein the inner sides of said box body are provided with notches facilitating taking out said LCD panel or said LCD panel assembly.

20. The using method of the shared packaging box of claim 19, wherein the inner sides of the four corners of said box body are provided with notches.