JP2004083014A - Memory disk storage case - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a memory disk storage case having a memory means which can store a sufficient capacity of information on a memory disk to be put in and information on the case. <P>SOLUTION: The memory disk storage case consists of a body case 11, a lid 12 and a bottom plate 17, and is designed to receive a plurality of hard disks 10 to be arranged by a guide groove 20 in the body case 11 so that their respective axes approximately coincide with one another and to be pressed by a pressing member 15 attached inside the lid 12 from upward. A tubular holding part 33 is formed on part of the body case 11, and an IC tag 35 is mounted on the holding part 33. When washing the inside, the bottom plate 17 is removed, and the bottom opening is exposed for facilitating the job. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a storage disk storage case, and more particularly to a storage disk storage case in which storage disks are arranged and stored such that their axes are substantially coincident with each other.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Hard disks are widely used as recording media for computers and the like. A hard disk has a thin magnetic layer formed on the surface of a disk-shaped aluminum or glass substrate. When the hard disk is rotated and brought into contact with the magnetic head, information is read and written by the principle of electromagnetic induction or magnetic induction.
[0003]
A storage disk storage case has been conventionally used for transporting and storing such a hard disk substrate, master disk, an intermediate product thereof, or a finished product. This type of storage disk storage case is for storing storage disks in a state where their axes are substantially aligned with each other, and a U-shaped cut is formed at a side end of the case. Through the cut, access to the hard disk or its intermediate product is made possible by a robot hand or the like. Thereby, the manufacturing process can be automated, and the hard disk or its intermediate product can be prevented from being stained.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When manufacturing a hard disk in this way, the storage disk storage case for storing the substrate, the intermediate product disk, or the finished product of the hard disk is information about the storage disk stored therein, for example, information indicating a processing step. It is necessary to hold information on the product number and the like. Alternatively, it is preferable to store information on the case itself, for example, information on how many times the case has been used and whether the case has been washed after use.
[0005]
It is contemplated to use a barcode to store information about the storage disk or case contained therein. However, barcodes have drawbacks in that their storage capacity is small and their contents cannot be freely rewritten.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and has a storage disk storage capable of storing information regarding a storage disk, a substrate thereof, or information on an intermediate product, and information on a case stored therein. The purpose is to provide a case.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The main invention of the present application is
A body case in which the upper part is opened and the storage disks are arranged and accommodated therein such that their axes are substantially aligned with each other;
A lid attached so as to cover an upper opening of the main body case,
A bottom plate attached to close the bottom opening of the main body case,
Storage means for storing information about a storage disk housed therein or information about this case;
The present invention relates to a storage disk storage case having:
[0008]
Here, the storage means may be formed of a button-shaped IC tag, and may be held by a holding portion formed on the outer surface of the main body case. A cut substantially corresponding to the center of the storage disk may be formed at at least one end of the main body case in the direction in which the storage disks are arranged, and a tongue for closing the cut may be connected to a side end of the lid. . A lock portion is provided at the tip of the tongue piece of the lid, and the lock portion is engaged with a locked portion located below the cut of the main body case from the inside of the main body case, and is pushed from outside by a pusher. The lock may be released by pressing the lock portion. A pressing member is attached to the inside of the lid, and the pressing member presses the storage disks arranged in the main body case from above, applies a biasing force to the lid, and is locked by the locking portion. When released, the lid may be detached upward with respect to the main body case. Also, a pair of ridges are formed symmetrically on the outer surface of the side end of the main body case, and the lower end of the ridge is notched, and when the steps of the notched ridge are stacked, the lower tier is formed. The pair of vertical ribs engaged with the opening edge of the main body case and inside the opening edge may restrict the side end of the main body case from the width direction.
[0009]
According to such a storage disk storage case, it is possible to store information on the storage disk housed by the storage means or information on this case. Here, the storage disk includes not only a storage disk as a finished product such as a hard disk but also its substrate and an intermediate product.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
1 to 8 show the entire configuration of a storage disk storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8, the storage disk storage case has a disk-shaped hard disk 10, a main body case 11 for storing the hard disks 10 arranged in an axial direction, and a main body case 11. And a bottom plate 17 that closes a bottom opening of the main body case 11. A holding member 15 for holding the upper surface of the hard disk 10 is attached inside the lid 12.
[0011]
Next, the main body case 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main body case 11 is made of, for example, a molded body of polypropylene or polycarbonate resin mixed with 8 to 10% by weight of carbon powder. The main body case 11 is a substantially box-shaped container having an open top and a rectangular opening at the bottom. In addition, ridges 19 are formed inside the side plate on the long side of the main body case 11 so as to face each other, and a guide groove 20 is formed between the ridges 19.
[0012]
In this embodiment, 26 ridges 19 are formed on both sides, respectively, and 25 guide grooves 20 are formed between them. Thereby, 25 hard disks 10 are stored in the main body case 11 in a state of being arranged in the axial direction.
[0013]
U-shaped cuts 22 are formed at both ends of the hard disk 10 of the main body case 11 in the axial direction. Ribs 23 protruding outward are continuously provided on the periphery of these cuts 22. On both sides of the rib 23, ridges 24 are formed symmetrically so as to extend in the vertical direction. The lower end of the ridge 24 is cut out at a position slightly higher than the bottom to form a notch 25. A locked portion 26 having a rectangular opening is formed below the U-shaped cut 22. A shielding plate 29 is formed on the inner side of the shielding plate so as to face the locked portion. Both ends of the shielding plate 29 are integrally connected to the inner wall of the main body case 11. A pair of ribs 27 extending in the vertical direction are formed inside the side plate on which the U-shaped cut 22 is formed. Further, a notch 28 is formed at the lower end of the side plate and in the middle of the ribs 24 on both sides.
[0014]
Further, a flange 31 is formed along the outer peripheral portion of the upper opening 30 of the main body case 11. The lower side of the flange 31 is a bulging portion 32. A ridge 34 extending in the lateral direction is formed at an intermediate position of the bulging portion 32. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the amount of protrusion of the ridge 34 in the horizontal direction is substantially equal to that of the flange 31, so that a plurality of cases are not inclined when they are arranged in contact with each other in the horizontal direction. ing. Two pairs of anti-slip projections 36 are formed at three locations on the outer surface of the main body case 11 below the bulging portion 32. A cylindrical holding portion 33 is formed diagonally below the locked portion 26 of the side plate on which the U-shaped notch 22 of the main body case 11 is formed, and an IC tag 35 is held by the cylindrical holding portion 33. ing.
[0015]
Next, the lid 12 that closes the upper opening 30 of the main body case 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. The lid 12 is made of a molded body of polypropylene resin mixed with 8 to 10% by weight of carbon powder, and is formed of a flat lid having a size substantially matching with the upper opening 30 of the main body case 11. A tongue piece 38 is formed on each side. The tongue piece 38 has an inwardly protruding bulge 39 that matches the U-shaped notch 22 at both ends of the main body case 11. The notch 22 is formed by aligning the bulge 39 with the notch 22 of the main body case 11. It is closed.
[0016]
A lock piece 40 is formed on the tip side of the tongue piece 38, and a lock claw 41 is provided outside the lock piece 40. The locking claw 41 is engaged with the rectangular opening 26 on the lower side of the U-shaped notch 22 of the main body case 11, whereby the lid 12 is locked. In addition, three cylindrical holding portions 42 are formed below the upper portion of the lid 12 so as to be arranged in a line, and the holding members 42 hold the pressing member 15.
[0017]
The main body case 11 does not have a bottom plate, and a lower portion is formed of a rectangular bottom opening 16. Then, a cover plate 17 is attached so as to cover the bottom opening 16. As shown in FIGS. 15 to 19, the cover plate 17 is formed of a flat plate-like body formed of, for example, polyethylene, and has a peripheral wall portion 63 formed of a rib at a peripheral portion thereof, and a central portion at a central portion thereof. It has a structure in which a protruding portion 64 is formed so as to protrude inward. The bottom plate 17 is mounted such that the rib 63 is engaged with a wall constituting a peripheral portion of the opening 16 at a lower end of the main body case 11.
[0018]
Next, the holding member 15 attached to the inside of the top plate of the lid 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. The pressing member 15 has the same number as the hard disk 10, that is, 25 pressing pieces 45 integrally on both sides thereof. The distal ends of these holding pieces 45 are constituted by arc-shaped pressing portions 46 projecting downward. These pressing portions 46 are peripheral portions of the hard disk 10 in the main body case 11 and press the upper end thereof. A pair of ribs 47 are formed on the upper surface of the holding member 15 in parallel with each other, and three pins 48 are erected between the ribs 47. The pin 48 fits with the cylindrical holding portion 42 of the lid 12, whereby the pressing member 15 is held inside the upper surface of the lid 12.
[0019]
As described above, the storage disk storage case according to the present embodiment has the bottom plate 17 attached to the bottom opening 16 and is closed, and the storage disk storage case 25 formed from the upper opening 30 to the inside of the long side plate of the main body case 11. The guide groove 20 accommodates 25 hard disks 10. In such a state, the upper opening 30 of the main body case 11 is covered with the lid 12. At this time, the lid 12 is fitted into the opening edge of the main body case 11 and the peripheral edge is joined to the flange 31.
[0020]
In addition, the U-shaped cut 22 of the main body case 11 is aligned with the bulging portion 39 of the tongue piece 38 of the lid 12, whereby the U-shaped cut 22 is closed. The lock claw 41 of the lock piece 40 on the tip side of the tongue piece 38 enters the inside of the main body case 11 as shown in FIG. 25, and engages with the locked portion 26 having a rectangular opening from the inside. Thereby, the lid 12 is locked with respect to the main body case 11. Even if particles are generated during the engagement operation and the release operation between the lock claw 41 of the lock piece 40 and the opening 26, the particles are shielded by the shielding plate 29, and the hard disk 10 is not stained with the particles.
[0021]
When the locking claw 41 of the locking piece 40 is locked by engaging with the locked portion 26, the arc-shaped pressing portion 46 on the distal end side of the pressing piece 45 of the pressing member 15 attached to the inside of the lid 12. The outer peripheral portion of the hard disk 10 is elastically pressed from above. That is, when the lid 12 is completely attached to the main body case 11, the pressing piece 45 presses the hard disk 10 while being elastically deformed. Therefore, the hard disk 10 housed and held inside does not rattle in this case.
[0022]
When stacking such storage disk storage cases in a plurality of stages, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the notch 25 on the lower end side of the ridge 24 of the main body case 11 located on the upper stage The upper edge of the upper opening 30 of the case 11 is engaged with the opening edge, and the notch 25 of the ridge 24 is engaged with the inner rib 27 of the lower case. That is, both sides in the width direction of the main body case 11 are regulated by the ribs 27 inside the lower main body case 11. Therefore, when the cases are stacked, they are stably held.
[0023]
Further, the lock claw 41 of the lock piece 40 on the tip side of the tongue piece 38 of the lid 12 is engaged with the locked portion 26 from inside the main body case 11 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the lock of the lid 12 is released by pushing the lock claw 41 inward from the outside through the rectangular opening 26 by the pusher 51 of the robot hand.
[0024]
Moreover, the pressing member 15 attached to the inside of the lid 12 presses the hard disk 10 stored in the main body case 11 from above with the pressing piece 45 elastically deformed. Accordingly, when the engagement between the lock claw 41 and the locked portion 26 is released and the lock of the lid 12 is released, the lid 12 is automatically lifted upward by the elastic restoring force of the pressing piece 45, and the main body case is opened. Leave 11
[0025]
Such an operation makes it very easy to remove the lid 12 from the main body case 11. Moreover, the pusher 51 only has to press the lock claw 41 in the rectangular opening 26 from the outside, and the operation of releasing the lock is a very simple operation.
[0026]
The storage disk storage case includes a main body case 11, a lid 12, and a bottom plate 17, and the main body case 11 includes a case having a bottom opening 16. A bottom plate 17 is mounted to close the bottom opening 16, and by closing the bottom opening 16 with such a bottom plate 17, the hard disk 10 housed inside is prevented from being soiled.
[0027]
As described above, the main body case 11 covers the bottom opening 16 with the bottom plate 17. Here, the bottom plate 17 is detachable and can be removed as necessary to expose the bottom opening 16. Therefore, the bottom plate 17 must be removed if necessary during the operation. When the inside of the main body case 11 is washed, the bottom plate 17 is removed, the inside is washed with pure water, and the body case 11 can be used repeatedly. Then, after the water is completely drained, the bottom plate 17 may be attached, which has an advantage that the washing process is facilitated.
[0028]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the storage disk storage case has a cylindrical holding portion 33 formed on a part of the side plate on the axial direction side, and holds the IC tag 35 in the holding portion 33. ing. As shown in FIG. 26, the IC tag 35 is formed by molding an IC chip including a semiconductor memory 54, a memory drive circuit 55, and a transmission / reception circuit 56 together with an antenna 57 formed of a pattern in a disc-shaped plastic molded body. . The IC tag 35 transmits and receives radio waves at a short distance to and from an antenna 59 of an external reader / writer 58, thereby writing various information in the semiconductor memory 54 of the IC tag 35. Making it possible.
[0029]
Here, information on each process of the hard disk 10 manufactured by the storage disk storage case is written in the IC tag 35. Further, information such as the lot and type of the hard disk 10 is written. Information on the case 11 is also written into the IC tag 35 at the same time.
[0030]
Moreover, the writing of information to the IC tag 35 can be arbitrarily erased from the outside by the reader / writer 58, and another information can be written again. Therefore, after the IC tag 35 is removed from the main body case 11, it can be used repeatedly. Normally, the reader / writer 58 is connected to the computer 60, and writes or reads information through the computer 60. Therefore, according to such a storage disk storage case, it is possible to determine the contents in the storage disk storage case in a non-contact manner, and it is possible to easily know up to which process the current processing has been performed. Alternatively, information on the number of times of use and cleaning of the case 11 can be surely known, so that the hard disk 10 can be more effectively prevented from being stained.
[0031]
In this storage disk storage case, the main body case 11 is made of polypropylene or polycarbonate mixed with carbon powder, and the lid 12 is made of polypropylene mixed with carbon powder. Therefore, it is conductive and has antistatic properties, and the adhesion of dust due to the generation of static electricity is prevented. For this reason, the hard disk 10 is more reliably prevented from being stained.
[0032]
Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, a U-shaped cut 22 is formed only on one side end of the main body case 11. That is, the U-shaped notch 22 is formed only on one side end in the axial direction in the arrangement direction of the hard disks 10, and the other side end is closed. According to such a shape, the lid 12 is provided with a tongue piece 38 only at one side end. The rest of the configuration is the same as the above embodiment.
[0033]
Since such a storage disk storage case has a structure in which the U-shaped notch 22 is formed only on one side end of the main body case 11, the storage disk storage case is formed from the side end side where the U-shaped notch 22 is formed. The hard disk 10 is handled by accessing with a robot hand or the like. In such a case as well, an IC tag 35 is attached to the cylindrical holding portion 33, whereby information relating to the hard disk 10 or the case is stored.
[0034]
Although the invention included in the present application has been described with reference to the illustrated embodiment, the invention included in the present application is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications may be made within the technical idea of the invention included in the present application. Is possible. For example, the above embodiment relates to a storage case of a hard disk in which a thin magnetic layer is formed on an aluminum substrate or a glass substrate, but the invention included in the present application can be widely applied to storage cases of various other storage disks. .
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
The main invention of the present application includes a main body case having an upper part opened and storing therein storage disks arranged so that their axes are substantially coincident with each other, and a lid attached so as to cover an upper opening of the main body case. A bottom plate attached so as to close the bottom opening of the main body case, and storage means for storing information on a storage disk housed therein or information on the case.
[0036]
Therefore, according to such a storage disk storage case, it is possible to store information on the storage disk stored therein by the storage means or information on this case, whereby process management and the number of times the case is used can be stored. Management and the like can be performed more reliably. Further, since the bottom opening is closed by the bottom plate, the bottom plate can be removed at the time of washing or the like, and can be used repeatedly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the entire structure of a storage disk storage case.
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the closed state.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the closed state.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the closed state.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the closed state.
FIG. 6 is a bottom view in the closed state.
FIG. 7 is a side view of a partly broken case.
FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view of the case.
FIG. 9 is a plan view of the main body case.
FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main body case.
FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main body case in a width direction.
FIG. 12 is a plan view of a lid.
FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view of a lid.
FIG. 14 is a longitudinal sectional view of a lid in a width direction.
FIG. 15 is a plan view of a lid plate closing a bottom opening.
FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the lid plate.
FIG. 17 is a side view of the lid plate.
FIG. 18 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lid plate.
FIG. 19 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lid plate in the width direction.
FIG. 20 is a side view of the pressing member.
FIG. 21 is a bottom view of the pressing member.
FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the pressing member in a width direction.
FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a positioning structure for stacking.
FIG. 24 is a plan view of the same.
FIG. 25 is a main-portion cross-sectional view showing the operation of unlocking;
FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing writing of information by an IC tag.
FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view showing a storage disk storage case of a modification.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Hard disk 11 Main body case 12 Lid 15 Holding member 16 Bottom opening 17 Bottom plate 19 Ridge 20 Guide groove 22 U-shaped notch 23 Rib 24 Ridge 25 Notch 26 Locked part (rectangular opening)
27 vertical rib 28 notch 29 shielding plate 30 upper opening 31 flange 32 bulging part 33 cylindrical holding part 34 ridge 35 IC tag 36 non-slip protruding part 38 tongue piece 39 bulging part 40 lock piece 41 lock claw 42 cylinder Shape holding part 45 holding piece 46 arc-shaped pressing part 47 rib 48 pin 51 pusher 54 semiconductor memory 55 memory drive circuit 56 transmitting / receiving circuit 57 antenna 58 reader / writer 59 antenna 60 computer 63 peripheral wall (rib)
64 protrusion

Claims (6)

A body case in which the upper part is opened and the storage disks are arranged and accommodated therein such that their axes are substantially aligned with each other;
A lid attached so as to cover an upper opening of the main body case,
A bottom plate attached to close the bottom opening of the main body case,
Storage means for storing information about a storage disk housed therein or information about this case;
Storage disk storage case comprising: 2. The storage disk storage case according to claim 1, wherein said storage means is formed of a button-shaped IC tag, and is held by a holding portion formed on an outer surface of said main body case. At least one end of the main body case in the arrangement direction of the storage disks is provided with a cut substantially corresponding to a center portion of the storage disk, and a tongue for closing the cut is connected to a side end of the lid. The storage disk storage case according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: A lock portion is provided at the tip of the tongue piece of the lid, the lock portion is engaged with a locked portion located below the cut of the main body case from the inside of the main body case, and the pusher is pushed from the outside with a pusher. The storage disk storage case according to claim 3, wherein the lock is released when the lock portion is pressed. A pressing member is attached to the inside of the lid, and the pressing member presses the storage disks arranged in the main body case from above and applies a biasing force to the lid to release the lock by the lock portion. 5. The storage disk storage case according to claim 4, wherein the lid body is detached upward with respect to the main body case when the storage case is opened. A pair of ridges are formed symmetrically on the outer surface of the side end of the main body case, and the lower ends of the ridges are cut out. 6. The main body case according to claim 1, wherein said pair of longitudinal ribs are engaged with an opening edge of said main body case, and a pair of vertical ribs inside said opening edge regulate a side end of said main body case in a width direction. The storage disk storage case described in Crab.

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