CN113291571B

CN113291571B - Tray

Info

Publication number: CN113291571B
Application number: CN202110462853.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄栽; 王毅
Original assignee: AU Optronics Xiamen Corp; AU Optronics Corp
Current assignee: AU Optronics Xiamen Corp; AU Optronics Corp
Priority date: 2021-04-22
Filing date: 2021-04-22
Publication date: 2022-07-08
Anticipated expiration: 2041-04-22
Also published as: TW202241767A; TWI765777B; CN113291571A

Abstract

The invention discloses a tray, which comprises a bottom plate, a wall body, at least one spacing part and at least one first supporting element. The bottom plate has opposite first and second sides. The wall body is connected with the bottom plate in a surrounding mode, the wall body and the first side define a containing space, and the containing space is configured to contain the electronic device. The partition part is arranged on the first side, the partition part is provided with two opposite tail ends, the tail ends are respectively connected with the wall body, the bottom plate is provided with at least one first groove, and the first groove is located on the second side and corresponds to the partition part. The first supporting element is arranged in the first groove.

Description

Tray

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a tray, and more particularly, to a tray for supporting a display in a display manufacturing process.

Background

During the production of displays, the displays need to be moved between different machines or equipment, since the displays need to be subjected to different procedures or tests at different assembly stages. In order to make the movement of the display more effective and faster, according to the general practice, the display is supported in a tray, and the tray can also provide a certain protection for the display.

Therefore, the tray plays an important role in the production process of the display, and the tray can also play a role in shortening the manufacturing time of the display and reducing the production cost.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a pallet having improved structural strength.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a tray includes a bottom plate, a wall, at least one partition, and at least one first supporting element. The bottom plate has opposite first and second sides. The wall body is connected with the bottom plate in a surrounding mode, the wall body and the first side define a containing space, and the containing space is configured to contain the electronic device. The partition part is arranged on the first side, the partition part is provided with two opposite tail ends, the tail ends are respectively connected with the wall body, the bottom plate is provided with at least one first groove, and the first groove is located on the second side and corresponds to the partition part. The first supporting element is arranged in the first groove.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the spacer is a hollow structure and has a first inner wall and a second inner wall opposite to each other, the first groove is defined between the first inner wall and the second inner wall, and the first supporting element at least partially abuts against the first inner wall and the second inner wall.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first inner wall has a first height, the second inner wall has a second height, the first height is greater than or equal to the second height, and the first supporting element has a third height, and the third height is the same as the first height.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the spacer has a first abutting surface, the first abutting surface faces away from the first groove and is away from the second side, and one end of the first inner wall, which is away from the first abutting surface, is adjacent to the second side.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the wall body has a second abutting surface and a second groove opposite to each other, and the second abutting surface and the first abutting surface are coplanar.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the wall body is a hollow structure and has a third inner wall and a fourth inner wall opposite to each other. The fourth inner wall is located between the third inner wall and the bottom plate. The second groove is defined between the third inner wall and the fourth inner wall. The tray further comprises a second supporting element. The second supporting element at least partially abuts against the third inner wall and the fourth inner wall, and one end of the second supporting element, which is far away from the second abutting surface, is coplanar with one end of the first supporting element, which is far away from the first abutting surface.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the third inner wall has a fourth height, the fourth inner wall has a fifth height, the fourth height is greater than or equal to the fifth height, and the second supporting element has a sixth height, and the sixth height is the same as the fourth height.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the tray further includes a frame. The wall body is connected between the bottom plate and the frame, one end, far away from the second abutting surface, of the third inner wall is abutted to the frame, and the frame, the wall body and the bottom plate are of an integrally formed structure.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the bottom plate has at least one first through hole and at least one second through hole. The first through hole is larger than the second through hole, the first through hole is configured to expose the light-emitting area of the electronic device, and the second through hole is configured to allow the connecting wire of the electronic device to pass through.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the spacer has a first abutting surface facing away from the first groove and away from the second side, the bottom plate includes a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface are located on the first side and respectively have a ring shape, the first surface at least partially surrounds the second surface and forms a step structure, the second surface is farther away from the first abutting surface than the first surface, and the first surface is configured to support the electronic device.

The above embodiments of the invention have at least the following advantages: because the first supporting element is positioned in the bottom plate and corresponds to the groove of the spacing part, the first supporting element can effectively prevent the deformation of the spacing part so as to improve the structural strength of the tray.

The invention is described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific examples, but the invention is not limited thereto.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective top view illustrating a tray according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the tray of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged view illustrating a range C of fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view illustrating an application of the tray of fig. 1, in which the trays are two in number and are stacked one on another.

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line a-a of fig. 4.

Wherein, the reference numbers:

100 tray

110: base plate

111 first side

112 second side

113 first surface

114 second surface

120 wall body

121 the second contact surface

130 spacer portion

131: end

132 first abutting surface

140 first support element

150 second support element

160 frame

170 anti-slip gasket

A-A is line segment

C is the range

AS-containing space

H1 first height

H2 second height

H3 third height

H4 fourth height

H5 fifth height

H6 sixth height

P1 first through hole

P2 second perforation

R1 first groove

R2 second groove

W1 first inner wall

W2 second inner wall

W3 third inner wall

W4 fourth inner wall

X overlap range

Detailed Description

In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous implementation details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood, however, that these implementation details are not to be interpreted as limiting the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the invention, such implementation details are not necessary. In addition, for the purpose of simplifying the drawings, certain well-known and conventional structures and components are shown in simplified schematic form in the drawings, and the same reference numerals will be used to designate the same or similar components throughout the drawings. And features of different embodiments may be applied interchangeably, if possible.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have their ordinary meaning as understood by those skilled in the art. Furthermore, the definitions of the above-mentioned words in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the context of the present invention. Unless specifically defined otherwise, these terms are not to be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense.

Please refer to fig. 1-2. Fig. 1 is a perspective top view illustrating a tray 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is a bottom perspective view illustrating the tray 100 of fig. 1. In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 2, a tray 100 includes a bottom plate 110, a wall 120, and at least one partition 130. The base plate 110 has a first side 111 and a second side 112 opposite to each other. The wall 120 is connected to the bottom plate 110, and the wall 120 and the first side 111 of the bottom plate 110 define an accommodating space AS configured to accommodate an electronic device (not shown). For example, the electronic device may be a display or an assembly state of the display at different stages in an assembly process, but the invention is not limited thereto. Furthermore, the partition 130 is disposed on the first side 111 of the bottom plate 110, the partition 130 has two opposite ends 131, the ends 131 of the partition 130 are respectively connected to the walls 120, the bottom plate 110 has at least one first groove R1, and the first groove R1 is located on the second side 112 of the bottom plate 110 and corresponds to the partition 130.

In practical applications, the bottom plate 110 has at least one first through hole P1, and the first through hole P1 of the bottom plate 110 is configured to expose the light-emitting area of the electronic device, so that a user can directly pass through the first through hole P1 to test the light-emitting area of the electronic device without taking the electronic device out of the tray 100. In this way, the user can save the time for taking out the electronic device from the tray 100 and putting the electronic device back to the tray 100 after the test, and the risk of collision and damage to the electronic device when taking out the electronic device from the tray 100 or putting the electronic device back to the tray 100 can be avoided. For example, the gap between the light-emitting area of the electronic device and the edge of the first through hole P1 is greater than 0 mm and less than or equal to 3 mm, so as to maintain the structural strength of the tray 100 and prevent the light-emitting area from being blocked by the tray 100 and interfering with the test.

In addition, the bottom plate 110 further has at least one second through hole P2, and the first through hole P1 is larger in size than the second through hole P2. In practical applications, the second through hole P2 of the bottom plate 110 is configured to allow a connection wire of the electronic device to pass through, so that the electronic device can be electrically connected to other electronic devices or testing apparatuses while being held on the tray 100, thereby improving the production efficiency of the electronic device. For example, when the connection line passes through the second through hole P2, the gap between the connection line and the edge of the second through hole P2 is greater than 10 mm, so as to facilitate the user's operation.

Structurally, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 2, the tray 100 further includes a frame 160, and the wall 120 is connected between the bottom plate 110 and the frame 160. In practical applications, the frame 160, the wall 120 and the bottom plate 110 may be formed integrally. For example, the tray 100 may be formed from sheet material by the technique of blister molding. The molding process of the plastic suction mold is simple, and the material consumption of the sheet is small, so that the mold cost for manufacturing the tray 100 can be greatly reduced.

In practical applications, the tray 100 may be made of a material capable of withstanding a temperature of 70 degrees celsius, so that the tray 100 may enter the high-temperature operation chamber together with the electronic device, thereby saving the user the time for removing the electronic device from the tray 100 and replacing the electronic device with the tray 100 after the operation, and avoiding the risk of damaging the electronic device due to collision when removing the electronic device from the tray 100 or replacing the electronic device with the tray 100. For example, the material of the tray 100 may be polypropylene (PP), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), etc., but the invention is not limited thereto.

Please refer to fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged view illustrating a range C of fig. 1. In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the bottom plate 110 includes a first surface 113 and a second surface 114, the first surface 113 and the second surface 114 are located on the first side 111 of the bottom plate 110 and are respectively annular, the first surface 113 at least partially surrounds the second surface 114 and forms a step structure, and the first surface 113 is configured to support the electronic device. In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the first surface 113 of the bottom plate 110 is a plane, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments, the first surface 113 of the base plate 110 may also be a curved surface to support an electronic device having a curved appearance.

Please refer to fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing an application of the tray 100 of fig. 1, in which the trays 100 are two in number and are stacked on each other. In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, two trays 100 may be stacked on each other for storage. Depending on the actual situation, the number of trays 100 may be more than two, i.e. three or more trays 100 may be stacked on top of each other. Although not shown in fig. 4, the trays 100 may be stacked after holding the electronic devices, so that the electronic devices can be stored in a space-saving manner by the trays 100.

Please refer to fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line a-a of fig. 4. In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the tray 100 further includes a first supporting element 140, and the first supporting element 140 is disposed in the first groove R1 of the bottom plate 110.

More specifically, the spacer 130 is a hollow structure and has a first inner wall W1 and a second inner wall W2 opposite to each other, the first groove R1 is defined between the first inner wall W1 and the second inner wall W2 of the spacer 130, and the first supporting member 140 at least partially abuts against the first inner wall W1 and the second inner wall W2 of the spacer 130, so that the first supporting member 140 can effectively prevent the deformation of the spacer 130, and the structural strength of the tray 100 can be improved. In practical applications, for example, the first supporting element 140 may be fixed between the first inner wall W1 and the second inner wall W2 of the spacer 130 by an interference fit design, a double-sided tape or glue, and the invention is not limited thereto.

Furthermore, as shown in fig. 5, the first inner wall W1 of the partition 130 has a first height H1, the second inner wall W2 has a second height H2, the first height H1 of the first inner wall W1 is greater than or equal to the second height H2 of the second inner wall W2, that is, the second height H2 of the second inner wall W2 is less than the first height H1 of the first inner wall W1. In the present embodiment, the first support element 140 has a third height H3, and the third height H3 of the first support element 140 is the same as the first height H1 of the first inner wall W1.

Further, the spacer 130 has a first abutting surface 132, the first abutting surface 132 of the spacer 130 faces away from the first recess R1 of the base plate 110 and is away from the second side 112, one end of the first inner wall W1 of the spacer 130 away from the first abutting surface 132 abuts the second side 112 of the base plate 110, and the second surface 114 of the base plate 110 is farther away from the first abutting surface 132 of the spacer 130 than the first surface 113. When two trays 100 are stacked on each other, as described above, since the third height H3 of the first supporting member 140 is the same as the first height H1 of the first inner wall W1, the first abutting surface 132 of the lower tray 100 at least partially abuts and supports the first supporting member 140 of the upper tray 100 and one end of the first inner wall W1 of the spacer 130 away from the first abutting surface 132. As a result, the upper tray 100 can be more stably placed on the lower tray 100.

In addition, as shown in fig. 5, the wall 120 has a second abutting surface 121 and a second groove R2 opposite to each other, and the second abutting surface 121 of the wall 120 and the first abutting surface 132 of the partition 130 are coplanar, that is, the second abutting surface 121 of the wall 120 and the first abutting surface 132 of the partition 130 are located at the same horizontal height, so as to abut against and support another tray 100 located above.

Further, the wall 120 is hollow and has a third inner wall W3 and a fourth inner wall W4 opposite to each other, and the second groove R2 is defined between the third inner wall W3 and the fourth inner wall W4 of the wall 120. Specifically, the fourth inner wall W4 of the wall 120 is located between the third inner wall W3 and the bottom plate 110, and one end of the third inner wall W3 of the wall 120 away from the second abutting surface 121 abuts the frame 160. In this embodiment, the tray 100 further includes a second supporting member 150. The second supporting member 150 at least partially abuts against the third inner wall W3 and the fourth inner wall W4 of the wall body 120, so that the second supporting member 150 can effectively prevent the wall body 120 from deforming so as to improve the structural strength of the tray 100. Furthermore, an end of the second supporting element 150 away from the second abutting surface 121 and an end of the first supporting element 140 away from the first abutting surface 132 are coplanar, that is, an end of the second supporting element 150 away from the second abutting surface 121 and an end of the first supporting element 140 away from the first abutting surface 132 are located at the same horizontal height, so that the tray 100 is placed on another tray 100 below.

Similarly, in practical applications, for example, the second supporting element 150 may be fixed between the third inner wall W3 and the fourth inner wall W4 of the wall body 120 by an interference fit design, a double-sided adhesive tape or glue, but the invention is not limited thereto.

Furthermore, the third inner wall W3 of the wall body 120 has a fourth height H4, the fourth inner wall W4 has a fifth height H5, and the fourth height H4 of the third inner wall W3 is greater than or equal to the fifth height H5 of the fourth inner wall W4. In the present embodiment, the second support member 150 has a sixth height H6, and the sixth height H6 of the second support member 150 is the same as the fourth height H4 of the third inner wall W3.

When two trays 100 are stacked on each other, as described above, since the sixth height H6 of the second supporting element 150 is the same as the fourth height H4 of the third inner wall W3, the second abutting surface 121 of the lower tray 100 at least partially abuts and supports the second supporting element 150 of the upper tray 100 and one end of the third inner wall W3 of the wall body 120 away from the second abutting surface 121. As a result, the upper tray 100 can be more stably placed on the lower tray 100. More specifically, the frame 160 of the upper tray 100 at least partially abuts against the second abutting surface 121 of the lower tray 100, and the overlapping range X therebetween may be less than 3 mm, for example, but the invention is not limited thereto.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 3 to 4, the tray 100 further includes a plurality of anti-skid pads 170. The anti-slip pad 170 is distributed on the first surface 113 of the base plate 110. When the electronic device is held in the tray 100, the electronic device is at least partially placed on the anti-slip pad 170, i.e. the anti-slip pad 170 is located between the electronic device and the first surface 113 of the bottom plate 110, so as to prevent the electronic device from sliding relative to the tray 100.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

The present invention is capable of other embodiments, and various changes and modifications may be made by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A pallet, comprising:

a bottom plate having a first side and a second side opposite to each other;

a wall body, which surrounds and is connected with the bottom plate, wherein the wall body and the first side define a containing space, and the containing space is configured to contain an electronic device;

the partition part is arranged on the first side and provided with two opposite tail ends, the tail ends are respectively connected with the wall body, the bottom plate is provided with at least one first groove, and the first groove is positioned on the second side and corresponds to the partition part; and

at least one first supporting element arranged in the first groove;

the spacing part is of a hollow structure and is provided with a first inner wall and a second inner wall which are opposite, the first groove is defined between the first inner wall and the second inner wall, and at least part of the first supporting element is abutted against the first inner wall and the second inner wall.

2. The tray of claim 1, wherein the first inner wall has a first height, the second inner wall has a second height, the first height is greater than or equal to the second height, and the first support element has a third height that is the same as the first height.

3. The tray of claim 1, wherein the spacer has a first abutting surface facing away from the first recess and away from the second side, and an end of the first inner wall away from the first abutting surface abuts the second side.

4. The tray of claim 3, wherein the wall has a second abutment surface and a second recess opposite, the second abutment surface being coplanar with the first abutment surface.

5. The tray of claim 4, wherein the wall is hollow and has a third inner wall and a fourth inner wall opposite to the third inner wall, the fourth inner wall is located between the third inner wall and the bottom plate, the second groove is defined between the third inner wall and the fourth inner wall, the tray further comprises:

and the second supporting element is at least partially abutted against the third inner wall and the fourth inner wall, and one end of the second supporting element, which is far away from the second abutting surface, is coplanar with one end of the first supporting element, which is far away from the first abutting surface.

6. The tray of claim 5, wherein the third inner wall has a fourth height, the fourth inner wall has a fifth height, the fourth height is greater than or equal to the fifth height, and the second support element has a sixth height, the sixth height being the same as the fourth height.

7. The tray of claim 5, further comprising:

the frame, the wall body are connected between the bottom plate and the frame, one end of the third inner wall, which is far away from the second abutting-against surface, is adjacent to the frame, and the frame, the wall body and the bottom plate are of an integrated structure.

8. The tray of claim 1, wherein the bottom plate has at least a first aperture and at least a second aperture, the first aperture being larger than the second aperture, the first aperture being configured to expose a light emitting area of the electronic device, the second aperture being configured to allow a connection wire of the electronic device to pass through.

9. The tray of claim 1, wherein the spacer has a first abutting surface facing away from the first recess and away from the second side, the bottom plate includes a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface are disposed on the first side and respectively have a ring shape, the first surface at least partially surrounds the second surface and forms a step structure, the second surface is further away from the first abutting surface than the first surface, and the first surface is configured to support the electronic device.