JP2004140395A - Precision substrate storing container - Google Patents

Precision substrate storing container Download PDF

Info

Publication number
JP2004140395A
JP2004140395A JP2003414072A JP2003414072A JP2004140395A JP 2004140395 A JP2004140395 A JP 2004140395A JP 2003414072 A JP2003414072 A JP 2003414072A JP 2003414072 A JP2003414072 A JP 2003414072A JP 2004140395 A JP2004140395 A JP 2004140395A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
lid
hole
pod
clamp
arm
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP2003414072A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JP3593122B2 (en
Inventor
Yoshiaki Fujimori
藤森 義昭
Masato Takahashi
高橋 正人
Toshiyuki Kamata
鎌田 俊行
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Shin Etsu Polymer Co Ltd
Shin Etsu Chemical Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Shin Etsu Polymer Co Ltd
Shin Etsu Chemical Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Shin Etsu Polymer Co Ltd, Shin Etsu Chemical Co Ltd filed Critical Shin Etsu Polymer Co Ltd
Priority to JP2003414072A priority Critical patent/JP3593122B2/en
Publication of JP2004140395A publication Critical patent/JP2004140395A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP3593122B2 publication Critical patent/JP3593122B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01LSEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L21/00Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/67Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere
    • H01L21/673Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components ; Apparatus not specifically provided for elsewhere using specially adapted carriers or holders; Fixing the workpieces on such carriers or holders
    • H01L21/6735Closed carriers
    • H01L21/67373Closed carriers characterised by locking systems

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a precision substrate storing container in which an opening front of the container main body is adequately sealed and contamination of the precision substrate is suppressed or prevented even when the size of the container main body is expanded. <P>SOLUTION: This container comprises a pod 1 containing a wafer, an openable and closable lid body 9 which is fitted in the opening front of the pod 1 through a seal gasket to seal, and a locking means fixing the lid body 9 to an occlusion state. The locking means comprises a clamp hole 19 formed on an inner periphery of the opening front of the pod 1, a rotary plate 34 which is built into the lid body 9 and rotates by access from the outside through a keyhole 21 in the surface of the lid body, a reciprocating plate 38 which reciprocates inward and outward inside the lid body by rotation of the rotary plate 34, and a rotatable roller 55, having a friction reducing function, which is inserted into the clamp hole 19 of the pod 1 from a through hole 20 made on a peripheral surface of the lid body at advancing of the reciprocating plate 38, and returns from the clamp hole 19 of the pod 1 to the through hole 20 of the lid body 9 at backing of the reciprocating plate 38. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

 本発明は、アルミディスク、半導体ウェーハ、若しくはマスクガラス等からなる精密基板の収納、保管、工程内の加工、又は輸送等に使用される精密基板収納容器に関し、より詳しくは、半導体ウェーハの加工に使用される標準化された機械的インターフェイスを有する装置に接続可能な精密基板収納容器の容器本体、蓋体、及びロック機構の改良に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a precision substrate storage container used for storage, storage, processing in a process, or transportation of a precision substrate made of an aluminum disk, a semiconductor wafer, or a mask glass, and more specifically, for processing a semiconductor wafer. The present invention relates to an improvement in a container body, a lid, and a lock mechanism of a precision substrate storage container that can be connected to a device having a standardized mechanical interface to be used.

 従来の精密基板収納容器は、図示しないが、複数枚の半導体ウェーハ(以下、ウェーハと略称する)を収納するポッド(Pod)と、このポッドの開口面を開閉する中空の蓋体と、この蓋体の閉塞時にその閉塞状態を維持するロック手段とを備えている(特許文献1、2、3、4参照)。 Although not shown, a conventional precision substrate storage container includes a pod (Pod) for storing a plurality of semiconductor wafers (hereinafter abbreviated as wafers), a hollow lid for opening and closing an opening surface of the pod, and a lid for the pod. Locking means for maintaining the closed state when the body is closed is provided (see Patent Documents 1, 2, 3, and 4).

 ロック手段は、インナーロックタイプとアウターロックタイプとに分類される。前者のインナーロックタイプは、ポッドの内周に設けられる複数のクランプ穴と、この複数のクランプ穴に対応して蓋体に穿孔される複数の貫通孔と、蓋体の内部に軸支されて外部からのアクセスで回転する回転カムと、この回転カムの連結ピンに案内溝を介して遊嵌される複数のラッチプレートとから構成されている。各ラッチプレートは、大きな剛性を確保できるよう金属を用いて形成され、その先端部にはクランプ穴に貫通孔を介して係止する係止爪が突出形成されている。 Locking means are classified into inner lock type and outer lock type. The former inner lock type has a plurality of clamp holes provided on the inner periphery of the pod, a plurality of through holes formed in the lid corresponding to the plurality of clamp holes, and a shaft supported inside the lid. The rotary cam includes a rotating cam that is rotated by external access, and a plurality of latch plates that are loosely fitted to the connecting pins of the rotating cam via guide grooves. Each latch plate is formed of metal so as to secure a large rigidity, and a locking claw that locks through a through hole in a clamp hole protrudes from a tip portion thereof.

 これに対して後者のアウターロックタイプは、ポッドの開口面外周に揺動可能に成形される複数の係止片と、蓋体の周面に突出形成される複数の凸部とから構成され、これら複数の係止片と凸部とが蓋体の閉塞時に係止する。 On the other hand, the latter outer lock type is constituted by a plurality of locking pieces formed to be swingable on the outer periphery of the opening surface of the pod, and a plurality of projections formed on the peripheral surface of the lid body, The plurality of locking pieces and the protrusion lock when the lid is closed.

 上記構成において、ウェーハを収納、保管、又は輸送等する場合には、先ず、ポッドに複数枚のウェーハが収納され、ポッドの開口面内に蓋体がシール状態に嵌合され、その後、図示しない加工装置のドア開閉装置により、例えば回転カムが一方向に回転して施錠操作される。こうして施錠操作されると、各ラッチプレートが蓋体の内部内方向から内部外方向に突出し、クランプ穴に係止爪が係止し、蓋体の固定状態が確保される。 In the above configuration, when storing, storing, or transporting wafers, first, a plurality of wafers are stored in a pod, and a lid is fitted in a sealing state in an opening surface of the pod, and thereafter, not shown. By the door opening and closing device of the processing device, for example, a rotating cam rotates in one direction to perform a locking operation. When the locking operation is performed in this manner, each latch plate protrudes from the inside to the outside of the lid, and the locking claw is locked in the clamp hole, so that the fixed state of the lid is secured.

 これに対し、収納、保管、又は輸送等されたウェーハを処理する場合には、加工装置のドア開閉装置により、回転カムが他方向に回転して解錠操作される。すると、各ラッチプレートが蓋体の内部外方向から内部内方向に復帰し、クランプ穴から係止爪が外れ、蓋体が取り外し可能となる。こうして蓋体が取り外し可能になったら、ポッドから蓋体が真空吸着等により取り外され、ポッドから複数枚のウェーハが順次取り出された後、ウェーハに所定の処理が施される。
特開平9−88398号公報 特開平8−340043号公報 特表平4−505234号公報 特表平7−504536号公報
On the other hand, when processing stored, stored, or transported wafers, the rotating cam is rotated in the other direction by the door opening / closing device of the processing apparatus to unlock the wafer. Then, each latch plate returns from the inside to the outside of the lid to the inside to the inside, the locking claw is released from the clamp hole, and the lid can be removed. When the lid becomes removable in this way, the lid is removed from the pod by vacuum suction or the like, and a plurality of wafers are sequentially taken out of the pod, and then the wafer is subjected to a predetermined process.
JP-A-9-88398 JP-A-8-340043 Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-505234 Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-504536

 ところで近年、半導体集積回路の高密度化、微細化、及び生産効率の向上等を図るため、ウェーハの口径の大型化(300mm)について合意がなされ、鋭意研究や開発がなされているが、例えば口径300mmのウェーハを収納するため、単にポッドを大型化しようとすると、以下の問題が生じる。 By the way, in recent years, in order to increase the density and miniaturization of semiconductor integrated circuits and to improve production efficiency, agreement has been reached on increasing the diameter of wafers (300 mm), and intensive research and development have been made. In order to accommodate a 300 mm wafer, simply increasing the size of the pod causes the following problems.

 すなわち、ポッドが大型化すると、施錠操作時に各ラッチプレートが撓み、ポッドの開口面を十分、かつ均一にシールすることができないという大きな問題が生じる。また、従来においては、金属材料を使用してラッチプレートが形成されているが、これでは、蓋体の洗浄に支障を来し、金属イオンの発生によりウェーハの汚染を招くおそれがある。 In other words, when the pod is enlarged, each latch plate bends at the time of the locking operation, and there is a large problem that the opening surface of the pod cannot be sufficiently and uniformly sealed. Conventionally, the latch plate is formed using a metal material, but this may hinder the cleaning of the lid, and may cause contamination of the wafer due to generation of metal ions.

 本発明は、上記に鑑みなされたもので、例え容器本体を大型化しても、容器本体の開口正面を適切にシールでき、精密基板の汚染の抑制防止を図ることのできる精密基板収納容器を提供することを目的としている。 The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a precision substrate storage container capable of properly sealing the opening front of the container body even if the container body is enlarged, thereby preventing contamination of the precision substrate from being suppressed. It is intended to be.

 本発明においては、上記課題を解決するため、精密基板を収納するフロントオープンボックスタイプの容器本体と、この容器本体の開口正面内にシールガスケットを介し嵌め合わされてシールする開閉可能な中空の蓋体と、この蓋体を閉塞状態に固定するロック手段とを含んでなるものであって、
 ロック手段を、容器本体の開口正面内周に形成されるクランプ穴と、蓋体に内蔵されて蓋体表面の鍵孔を介した外部からの操作により回転する回転体と、この回転体の回転により蓋体内部の内外方向に進退動する進退動部材と、摩擦低減機能を有し、進退動部材の進出時には蓋体周面に設けられた貫通孔から容器本体のクランプ穴に嵌め入れられ、進退動部材の後退時には容器本体のクランプ穴から外れて蓋体の貫通孔に復帰する回転ローラとから構成したことを特徴としている。
In the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, a front open box type container main body for storing a precision substrate, and an openable and closable hollow lid that is fitted and sealed in the opening front of the container main body via a seal gasket. And locking means for fixing the lid in a closed state,
A rotating body which is provided in the lid, and which rotates the locking means by an external operation through a keyhole on the surface of the lid, and a rotation hole of the rotating body; An advancing / retracting member that moves in and out of the lid inside and out, has a friction reducing function, and is fitted into a clamp hole of the container body from a through hole provided in the lid peripheral surface when the advancing / retracting member advances, And a rotating roller which is separated from the clamp hole of the container body when returning to the forward / backward movement member and returns to the through hole of the lid.

 なお、回転体に設けられて進退動部材に連結され、回転体の回転時に進退動部材に直線運動させる連結突部と、蓋体の内部に設けられる進退動部材用のガイド部材とを含み、
 進退動部材と連結突部との接触部、及び又は進退動部材とガイド部材との接触部に、摩擦低減機能を有する摩擦低減部材を回転可能に取り付けることができる。
In addition, a connecting protrusion provided on the rotating body and connected to the moving member, linearly moving the moving member at the time of rotation of the rotating member, and a guiding member for the moving member provided inside the lid body,
A friction reducing member having a friction reducing function can be rotatably attached to a contact portion between the reciprocating member and the connecting protrusion and / or a contact portion between the reciprocating member and the guide member.

 また、進退動部材の進出時には蓋体の貫通孔から容器本体のクランプ穴に嵌め入れられ、進退動部材の後退時には容器本体のクランプ穴から外れて蓋体の貫通孔に復帰するクランプ部材を備え、
 クランプ部材を、進退動部材に回転可能に取り付けられる第一のアームと、この第一のアームに取り付けられる第二のアームとから構成し、この第二のアームを屈曲してその先端部を回転ローラ付きの嵌入押さえ部とし、第二のアームを蓋体内の貫通孔近傍に支持させて蓋体の内外方向に回転可能とすることができる。
Also, a clamp member is fitted into the clamp hole of the container main body from the through hole of the lid when the advance / retreat member advances, and comes out of the clamp hole of the container main body and returns to the through hole of the lid body when the advance / retreat member retracts. ,
The clamp member includes a first arm rotatably attached to the reciprocating member, and a second arm attached to the first arm, and bending the second arm to rotate the distal end thereof. The second arm can be supported in the vicinity of the through hole in the lid body so as to be rotatable in and out of the lid body by using a fitting holding part with a roller.

 ここで、特許請求の範囲における精密基板には、少なくとも情報通信、電気、電子、又は半導体等の製造分野で使用される単数複数(例えば、13枚又は25枚)のアルミディスク、液晶セル、石英ガラス、半導体ウェーハ(シリコンウェーハ等)、又はマスク基板等が含まれる。精密基板が半導体ウェーハの場合、大口径(例えば、200mm〜300mm以上)の半導体ウェーハが含まれる。 Here, the precision substrate in the claims includes at least one (eg, 13 or 25) aluminum disks, liquid crystal cells, and quartz used in the manufacturing field of information communication, electricity, electronics, semiconductors, and the like. Glass, a semiconductor wafer (such as a silicon wafer), or a mask substrate is included. When the precision substrate is a semiconductor wafer, a semiconductor wafer having a large diameter (for example, 200 mm to 300 mm or more) is included.

 容器本体や蓋体は、ポリカーボネイト、アクリルニトリル、ポリブチレンテレフタレート、PEEK、PEI、PES、又はポリプロピレン等の樹脂を用いて成形される。また、必要に応じて帯電防止処理や着色が施される。容器本体の外観は、300mmウェーハキャリアとして使用される場合、SEMI規格E47.1−0097、及び修正バロットに略準拠して構成することが可能である。 The container body and the lid are molded using a resin such as polycarbonate, acrylonitrile, polybutylene terephthalate, PEEK, PEI, PES, or polypropylene. Further, antistatic treatment and coloring are performed as necessary. When used as a 300 mm wafer carrier, the outer appearance of the container body can be configured substantially in accordance with SEMI standard E47.1-0097 and a modified ballot.

 ロック手段を構成する回転体、進退動部材、回転ローラ、又はクランプ部材は、摺動性が良好で、しかも、十分な強度を有する樹脂材料を用いて構成されることが好ましい。具体的には、ポリアセタール樹脂、PEEK、ポリカーボネイト、PPS、ポリブチレンテレフタレート、PEI、又はフッ素樹脂等により成形されることが好ましい。 (4) It is preferable that the rotating body, the reciprocating member, the rotating roller, or the clamp member that constitutes the locking means is made of a resin material having good slidability and sufficient strength. Specifically, it is preferable to be formed of a polyacetal resin, PEEK, polycarbonate, PPS, polybutylene terephthalate, PEI, a fluororesin, or the like.

 また、フッ素樹脂が含有されて摺動性の改質された各種の樹脂を用いることも可能である。さらに、機械的強度を向上させるため、上記樹脂に、ガラス繊維、ガラスビーズ、又はタルク等の充填剤を加えることもできるし、上記樹脂に金属部品をインサートして成形することも可能である。 各種 Furthermore, various resins containing a fluororesin and having improved slidability can be used. Further, in order to improve the mechanical strength, a filler such as glass fiber, glass beads, or talc can be added to the resin, or a metal component can be inserted into the resin to be molded.

 本発明によれば、容器本体の開口正面に蓋体が嵌め合わされた後、ロック手段が鍵孔を介して外部からロック操作されると、蓋体内の回転体が所定の方向に回転し、進退動部材が蓋体の内部内方向から内部外方向に進出するとともに、回転ローラが蓋体の貫通孔方向から容器本体のクランプ穴に移動して嵌まり、蓋体の固定状態が維持される。 According to the present invention, after the lid is fitted to the front of the opening of the container body, when the locking means is externally locked through the keyhole, the rotating body in the lid rotates in a predetermined direction, and moves forward and backward. The moving member advances from the inside inside direction to the inside outside direction of the lid, and the rotating roller moves and fits into the clamp hole of the container body from the direction of the through hole of the lid, so that the fixed state of the lid is maintained.

 これに対し、ロック状態のロック手段が解錠操作されると、回転体が施錠方向とは反対の方向に回転し、進退動部材が蓋体の内部外方向から内部内方向に後退するとともに、回転ローラが容器本体のクランプ穴から蓋体の貫通孔方向に復帰し、容器本体の開口正面に嵌め合わされた蓋体が取り外し可能な状態となる。 On the other hand, when the locking means in the locked state is unlocked, the rotating body rotates in the direction opposite to the locking direction, and the advance / retreat member retreats from the inside and outside of the lid to the inside and from the inside, The rotating roller returns from the clamp hole of the container body to the direction of the through hole of the lid, and the lid fitted to the opening front of the container main body becomes detachable.

 本発明によれば、例え容器本体を大型化しても、この容器本体の開口正面を適切にシールすることができ、精密基板汚染の抑制あるいは防止を図ることができるという効果がある。また、容器本体のクランプ穴に、回転ローラが回転しながら嵌まるので、摩擦が減少し、塵埃の発生を抑えることができる。 According to the present invention, even if the size of the container body is increased, the front face of the opening of the container body can be properly sealed, and the effect of suppressing or preventing contamination of the precision substrate can be achieved. Further, since the rotating roller is fitted into the clamp hole of the container body while rotating, friction is reduced, and generation of dust can be suppressed.

 以下、図面を参照して本発明の好ましい実施の形態を説明すると、本実施形態における精密基板収納容器は、図1ないし図13に示すように、複数枚(例えば、25枚)のウェーハを整列収納するポッド1と、このポッド1の開口正面内にシールガスケット13を介し嵌合されてシールする開閉可能な中空の蓋体9と、この蓋体9の閉塞時にポッド1の開口正面内に蓋体9を案内して位置決めするガイド手段14と、蓋体9を閉塞状態に固定するロック手段18とを備えている。 Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A precision substrate storage container according to the present embodiment arranges a plurality of (for example, 25) wafers as shown in FIGS. A pod 1 to be stored, an openable / closable hollow lid 9 fitted and sealed in the front of the opening of the pod 1 via a seal gasket 13, and a lid in the front of the opening of the pod 1 when the lid 9 is closed. Guide means 14 for guiding and positioning the body 9 and locking means 18 for fixing the lid 9 in a closed state are provided.

 ポッド1は、図1等に示すように、軽量性や成形性等に優れるポリカーボネイト等の合成樹脂を用いて透視可能な透明のフロントオープンボックスに成形される。この正面の開口したポッド1は、変形しないよう十分な強度、剛性、及び寸法安定性が確保され、AGV(Auto Guided Vehicle)等からなる自動搬送装置の正常な作動を保障する。ポッド1の天井の中央部には、ロボティックフランジ2が締結具を介して螺着され、このロボティックフランジ2が図示しない天井搬送機に把持されることにより、ポッド1が搬送される。 As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the pod 1 is molded into a transparent front open box using a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate, which is excellent in lightness and moldability. The pod 1 having an open front has sufficient strength, rigidity, and dimensional stability so as not to be deformed, and guarantees a normal operation of the automatic transport device such as an AGV (Auto Guided Vehicle). At the center of the ceiling of the pod 1, a robotic flange 2 is screwed via a fastener, and the robotic flange 2 is conveyed by being gripped by a ceiling conveyor (not shown).

 ポッド1の底面には、図2に示すように、円筒形を呈した複数の取付ボス3が所定の間隔をおいて突出形成され、この複数の取付ボス3には、平面略Y字形のボトムプレート4が締結具(図示せず)を介し着脱自在に装着されており、このボトムプレート4の前部両側と後部には、キネマティックカップリングからなる位置決め具5が締結具を介しそれぞれ着脱自在に装着される(図1参照)。また、ポッド1の両外側面には、マニュアル運搬用のサイドハンドル6がそれぞれ着脱自在に装着される。 As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of cylindrical mounting bosses 3 are formed on the bottom surface of the pod 1 at a predetermined interval, and each of the mounting bosses 3 has a substantially Y-shaped bottom surface. A plate 4 is detachably mounted via a fastener (not shown), and a positioning tool 5 composed of a kinematic coupling is detachably mounted on both front and rear sides of the bottom plate 4 via a fastener. (See FIG. 1). Side handles 6 for manual transport are detachably attached to both outer surfaces of the pod 1.

 ポッド1の内部両側には図1に部分的に示すように、相対向する一対のカラム7がそれぞれ着脱自在に立設され、ポッド1の内部背面には、図示しないリヤリテーナが着脱自在に立設固定される。これら一対のカラム7の対向面とリヤリテーナの表面には、断面略U字形又は断面略V字形の支持スロット8が上下方向に並べて複数形成され、各支持スロット8にウェーハの周縁部が支持される。このような構成の一対のカラム7とリヤリテーナとは、複数枚のウェーハを水平に支持した状態で上下方向に所定のピッチで整列させるとともに、複数枚のウェーハの振動を有効に防止する。 As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of opposed columns 7 are detachably provided on both sides of the inside of the pod 1, and a rear retainer (not shown) is detachably provided on the inside rear surface of the pod 1. Fixed. On the opposing surfaces of the pair of columns 7 and the surface of the rear retainer, a plurality of support slots 8 each having a substantially U-shaped cross section or a substantially V-shaped cross section are formed in a row in the vertical direction, and each of the support slots 8 supports the peripheral portion of the wafer. . The pair of columns 7 and the rear retainer having such a configuration align a plurality of wafers vertically at a predetermined pitch while horizontally supporting the plurality of wafers, and effectively prevent the vibration of the plurality of wafers.

 蓋体9は、図1、図5、図7等に示すように、ポッド1と同様の合成樹脂を用いて成形された表面プレート10と、表面の開口した略箱形の裏面プレート11とから構成され、この裏面プレート11の開口表面に表面プレート10が締結具を介して覆着される。 As shown in FIGS. 1, 5, 7, etc., the lid 9 is made up of a surface plate 10 molded using the same synthetic resin as the pod 1 and a substantially box-shaped back plate 11 having an open surface. The front plate 10 is covered on the opening surface of the back plate 11 via a fastener.

 表面プレート10の両側には、外部からの操作を可能にする鍵孔21がそれぞれ穿孔され、各鍵孔21に、加工装置のドア開閉装置のアタッチメント33が挿通される。また、裏面プレート11の中央部には、フロントリテーナ12が着脱自在に装着固定され、裏面プレート11の周面には、枠形のシールガスケット13が突起や溝等を介し着脱自在に嵌合される。 鍵 On both sides of the surface plate 10, keyholes 21 that enable operation from outside are respectively pierced, and an attachment 33 of a door opening / closing device of the processing apparatus is inserted into each keyhole 21. A front retainer 12 is detachably mounted and fixed to the center of the back plate 11, and a frame-shaped seal gasket 13 is detachably fitted to the peripheral surface of the back plate 11 via protrusions, grooves, and the like. You.

 シールガスケット13は、ポリオレフィン系やポリエスエル系の各種熱可塑性エラストマ、あるいはフッ素ゴムやシリコーンゴム等を用い、ガスケットとして形成される。また、好ましくは、ウェーハを汚染する有機成分の発生が少なく、JISに定められたK6301Aの測定方法による硬度80°以下の材料を使用して成形される。 The seal gasket 13 is formed as a gasket using various kinds of thermoplastic elastomers such as polyolefin or polysell, or fluorine rubber or silicone rubber. Preferably, the material is formed by using a material having a hardness of 80 ° or less according to a method of measuring K6301A specified in JIS, with little generation of organic components that contaminate the wafer.

 ガイド手段14は、図2に示すように、ポッド1の開口正面の上下左右にそれぞれ傾斜成形され、ポッド1の内部(図2の左側)から開口正面の外方(同図の右側)に向かうにしたがい徐々に広がる第一の傾斜ガイド部15と、蓋体9の周面に傾斜成形されて蓋体9の裏面プレート11側から表面プレート10側に向かうにしたがい徐々に外方に広がる第二の傾斜ガイド部16とから構成され、蓋体9の閉塞時に第一の傾斜ガイド部15に第二の傾斜ガイド部16が接触して位置決めするよう機能する。 As shown in FIG. 2, the guide means 14 is formed to be inclined at the top, bottom, left and right of the front of the opening of the pod 1, and goes from inside the pod 1 (left side in FIG. 2) to outside of the front of the opening (right side in FIG. 2). A first inclined guide portion 15 that gradually spreads according to the above, and a second inclined guide portion that is formed to be inclined on the peripheral surface of the lid 9 and gradually outwardly extends from the back plate 11 side to the front plate 10 side of the lid 9. And the second inclined guide portion 16 comes into contact with the first inclined guide portion 15 when the lid 9 is closed, and functions to position the lid.

 第一の傾斜ガイド部15の末端部はシール面17とされ、このシール面17にシールガスケット13が蓋体9の閉塞時に圧接されて変形し、このシールガスケット13の変形により、強固な高シール状態が確保される。 The end of the first inclined guide portion 15 is a sealing surface 17, and the sealing gasket 13 is pressed against the sealing surface 17 when the lid 9 is closed and deforms. The state is secured.

 ロック手段18は、ポッド1の開口正面内に形成される複数のクランプ穴19と、蓋体9の周面上下に穿孔されて複数のクランプ穴19に対向する複数の貫通孔20と、蓋体9の内部両側の中央に軸支されて外部からのアクセス操作で回転する左右一対の回転プレート34と、各回転プレート34の回転で蓋体9の内外方向に直線的にスライドする複数の進退動プレート38と、各進退動プレート38のスライドを案内するガイド部材46と、各進退動プレート38の進出時に各貫通孔20から突出して各クランプ穴19に嵌入し、各進退動プレート38の復帰時には各貫通孔20内に復帰する合成樹脂製のクランプ部材51とから構成される。 The locking means 18 includes a plurality of clamp holes 19 formed in the opening front of the pod 1, a plurality of through holes 20 pierced in the upper and lower peripheral surfaces of the lid 9, and facing the plurality of clamp holes 19, A pair of left and right rotating plates 34, which are pivotally supported at the center on both inner sides of the inside of the cover 9 and rotate by an access operation from the outside, and a plurality of forward / backward movements which linearly slide inward and outward of the lid 9 by rotation of the respective rotating plates 34. A plate 38, a guide member 46 for guiding the slide of each advance / retreat plate 38, and projecting from each through hole 20 at the time of advance of each advance / retreat plate 38 to fit into each clamp hole 19, and at the time of return of each advance / retreat plate 38 And a clamp member 51 made of synthetic resin that returns into each through hole 20.

 複数のクランプ穴19は、図1に示すように、ポッド1の開口正面の上下における第一の傾斜ガイド部15にそれぞれ凹み形成される。 As shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of clamp holes 19 are respectively formed in the first inclined guide portions 15 above and below the opening front of the pod 1.

 各回転プレート34は、図8や図9に示すように、ポリアセタール樹脂等を用いて円板形に形成され、その表面の中心部には、有底円筒形の操作突部35が突出形成されており、この操作突部35内に鍵孔21を貫通したアタッチメント33が着脱自在に嵌挿される(図10参照)。各回転プレート34の表面外周には、円柱形を呈した一対の連結ピン36が突出形成され、各連結ピン36には、摩擦低減機能を有する円筒形の回転ローラ37が必要に応じ回転可能に嵌入される。 As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, each rotating plate 34 is formed in a disc shape using polyacetal resin or the like, and a bottomed cylindrical operation projection 35 is formed at the center of the surface thereof. An attachment 33 that penetrates the keyhole 21 is detachably inserted into the operation protrusion 35 (see FIG. 10). A pair of cylindrical connecting pins 36 project from the outer periphery of the surface of each rotating plate 34, and each connecting pin 36 is provided with a cylindrical rotating roller 37 having a friction reducing function so as to be rotatable as necessary. It is inserted.

 なお、ドア開閉装置と各回転プレート34との接続位置や寸法は、SEMI規格でポッド1のサイズ毎に定められている。例えば、300mmウェーハ用の蓋体9の規格は、SEMI規格のE62に対応して定められている。 The connection position and dimensions between the door opening / closing device and each rotary plate 34 are determined for each size of the pod 1 in the SEMI standard. For example, the standard of the lid 9 for a 300-mm wafer is defined corresponding to E62 of the SEMI standard.

 複数の進退動プレート38は、図3ないし図7に示すように、ポリアセタール樹脂等を用いて基本的には長方形の板形に成形され、長手方向の中心軸が回転プレート34の中心を通るよう、蓋体9の内部両側の上下にそれぞれスライド可能に配置される。各進退動プレート38の末端部は側方に向け略半円弧形に湾曲成形されて回転プレート34の表面外周の一部を被覆し、連結ピン36又は回転ローラ37に嵌入される案内溝39が穿孔成形される。 As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the plurality of advance / retreat plates 38 are basically formed into a rectangular plate shape using polyacetal resin or the like, and the central axis in the longitudinal direction passes through the center of the rotary plate 34. , Are slidably disposed on both sides of the inside of the lid 9. The distal end of each of the reciprocating plates 38 is curved in a substantially semi-circular shape toward the side to cover a part of the outer periphery of the surface of the rotating plate 34, and a guide groove 39 to be fitted in the connecting pin 36 or the rotating roller 37. Is perforated.

 案内溝39は、連結ピン36の軌跡と略等しい曲率の第一の案内溝40と、連結ピン36の軌跡よりも大きな曲率の第二の案内溝41と、これら第一、第二の案内溝40、41を接続する変曲部42とから形成される。第一の案内溝40は、蓋体9の内外方向(図3の上下方向)に各進退動プレート38を直線運動させるよう機能する。また、第二の案内溝41は、各進退動プレート38が立体的な経路で直線運動するよう案内する。 The guide groove 39 includes a first guide groove 40 having a curvature substantially equal to the trajectory of the connecting pin 36, a second guide groove 41 having a larger curvature than the trajectory of the connecting pin 36, and the first and second guide grooves. And an inflection section 42 connecting the sections 40 and 41. The first guide groove 40 functions to linearly move each of the advance / retreat plates 38 inward and outward of the lid 9 (vertical direction in FIG. 3). Further, the second guide groove 41 guides each of the reciprocating plates 38 to linearly move in a three-dimensional path.

 各進退動プレート38の中央付近には、小判形を呈した複数のガイド長孔43が長手方向に所定の間隔をおいて穿孔される。各進退動プレート38の左右両側部には、ガイドピン44がそれぞれ突出形成され、各ガイドピン44には、摩擦低減機能を有する円筒形の回転ローラ45が必要に応じ回転可能に嵌入される(図12参照)。 小 Near the center of each of the reciprocating plates 38, a plurality of oval shaped guide long holes 43 are formed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. Guide pins 44 are formed on both left and right sides of each advance / retreat plate 38 so as to protrude, and a cylindrical rotary roller 45 having a friction reducing function is rotatably fitted into each guide pin 44 as necessary (see FIG. 1). See FIG. 12).

 ガイド部材46は、裏面プレート11の内面に突出形成されて複数のガイド長孔43にそれぞれ遊嵌する第一のガイド47と、第二のガイド49とから構成されている。第一のガイド47は、円柱形に成形され、摩擦低減機能を有する回転ローラ48が必要に応じ回転可能に嵌入される。 The guide member 46 includes a first guide 47 protruding from the inner surface of the back plate 11 and loosely fitting into the plurality of guide long holes 43, and a second guide 49. The first guide 47 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a rotatable roller 48 having a friction reducing function is rotatably fitted as required.

 第二のガイド49は、表面プレート10と裏面プレート11の内部対向面にそれぞれ突出形成される複数対の対向ガイド50を備える。各一対の対向ガイド50の対向湾曲面は、各ガイドピン44又は各回転ローラ45を挟んで直線運動する進退動プレート38が蓋体9の表裏方向(図12の左右方向)に立体的に運動する際のガイドとして機能する。 The second guide 49 includes a plurality of pairs of opposing guides 50 formed on the inner opposing surfaces of the front plate 10 and the back plate 11, respectively. The opposed curved surfaces of each pair of opposed guides 50 move the reciprocating plate 38 that linearly moves across each guide pin 44 or each rotating roller 45 three-dimensionally move in the front and back directions of the lid 9 (the left and right direction in FIG. 12). Serve as a guide when doing

 クランプ部材51は、図11ないし図13(a)、(b)に示すように、進退動プレート38の先端部にピンを介して軸支される回転可能な第一のアーム52と、この第一のアーム52の先端部と末端部が一体化した第二のアーム53とから構成される。 As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 (a) and (b), the clamp member 51 includes a rotatable first arm 52 which is rotatably supported via a pin at the tip of the advance / retreat plate 38, and The distal end of one arm 52 and the second arm 53 are integrated with the distal end.

 第二のアーム53は、略L字形に屈曲成形されてその先端部が第一のアーム52と略直角方向に指向し、この先端部がクランプ穴19用の嵌入押さえ部54とされており、この嵌入押さえ部54には、クランプ穴19内に回転可能に摺接する円筒形の回転ローラ55がピンを介して軸支される。第二のアーム53の末端部は、蓋体9の内部外周における貫通孔20の近傍にピンを介して軸支され、第二のアーム53、換言すれば、クランプ部材51を蓋体9の内外方向に回転させる。 The second arm 53 is bent and formed into a substantially L-shape, and its tip is directed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first arm 52, and this tip is a fitting holding part 54 for the clamp hole 19, A cylindrical rotary roller 55 rotatably slidably in the clamp hole 19 is rotatably supported by the fitting presser 54 via a pin. The distal end of the second arm 53 is pivotally supported via a pin in the vicinity of the through hole 20 on the inner periphery of the lid 9, and the second arm 53, in other words, the clamp member 51 is connected to the inside and outside of the lid 9. Rotate in the direction.

 上記構成において、ウェーハを収納する場合には、先ず、ポッド1にスライスされた複数枚のウェーハがリヤリテーナ、及び一対のカラム7を介し整列収納され、ポッド1の開口正面に蓋体9がシールガスケット13を介して嵌合されるとともに、複数枚のウェーハにフロントリテーナ12がそれぞれ圧接され、ロック手段18が加工装置のドア開閉装置に施錠操作される。 In the above configuration, when storing wafers, first, a plurality of wafers sliced in the pod 1 are aligned and stored via a rear retainer and a pair of columns 7, and a lid 9 is provided with a seal gasket in front of the opening of the pod 1. 13, the front retainer 12 is pressed against the plurality of wafers, and the locking means 18 is locked to the door opening / closing device of the processing apparatus.

 すると、回転プレート34の操作突部35にアタッチメント33が挿入されて回転プレート34を時計方向に90°回転させ、各進退動プレート38がガイド部材46に案内されつつ蓋体9の内部内方向から内部外方向に直線立体的に突出し、第一のアーム52が揺動する。 Then, the attachment 33 is inserted into the operation protrusion 35 of the rotating plate 34, and the rotating plate 34 is rotated clockwise by 90 °, and each of the reciprocating plates 38 is guided by the guide member 46 from inside the inside of the lid 9. The first arm 52 protrudes linearly and three-dimensionally inward and outward, and swings.

 こうして第一のアーム52が揺動すると、第二のアーム53がその末端部を中心に蓋体9の内部外方向に揺動して貫通孔20から嵌入押さえ部54を露出させ、この嵌入押さえ部54の回転ローラ37がクランプ穴19に転がり接触しながら嵌入係止し、蓋体9の固定状態が強固に維持される(図6、図7、及び図11参照)。 When the first arm 52 swings in this manner, the second arm 53 swings around the end of the first arm 52 in the inside and outside directions of the lid 9 to expose the fitting holding portion 54 from the through hole 20. The rotating roller 37 of the part 54 is fitted and locked while rollingly contacting the clamp hole 19, and the fixed state of the lid 9 is firmly maintained (see FIGS. 6, 7, and 11).

 この際、各第二のアーム53の嵌入押さえ部54は、梁の機能を発揮する各進退動プレート38と略一直線となった状態でクランプ穴19に嵌入係止する(図13参照)。したがって、回転プレート34に加わった動力がクランプ部材51に一直線、かつ円滑に伝達される。また、嵌入押さえ部54は、円運動して貫通孔20に接触することなく露出する。 際 At this time, the fitting holding portions 54 of the respective second arms 53 are fitted and locked in the clamp holes 19 in a state of being substantially aligned with the respective reciprocating plates 38 exhibiting the function of a beam (see FIG. 13). Therefore, the power applied to the rotating plate 34 is transmitted straight and smoothly to the clamp member 51. In addition, the fitting presser portion 54 is circularly moved and is exposed without contacting the through hole 20.

 次いで、収納、保管、又は輸送されたウェーハを処理したい場合には、先ず、ロック手段18が加工装置のドア開閉装置に解錠操作され、回転プレート34の操作突部35にアタッチメント33が挿入されて回転プレート34を反時計方向に90°回転させ、各進退動プレート38がガイド部材46に案内されつつ蓋体9の内部外方向から内部内方向に直線立体的に復帰して第一のアーム52を復帰揺動させる。 Next, when it is desired to process the stored, stored, or transported wafer, first, the locking means 18 is unlocked by the door opening / closing device of the processing apparatus, and the attachment 33 is inserted into the operation protrusion 35 of the rotating plate 34. Then, the rotating plate 34 is rotated 90 ° counterclockwise, and the respective reciprocating plates 38 are linearly and three-dimensionally returned from the inside and outside of the cover 9 to the first and second arms while being guided by the guide member 46. 52 is returned and rocked.

 第一のアーム52の復帰揺動により、第二のアーム53が蓋体9の内部内方向に揺動して貫通孔20内に嵌入押さえ部54を復帰させ、蓋体9が取り外し可能な状態となる(図10及び図11参照)。この際、嵌入押さえ部54は、貫通孔20に接触することなく円運動して復帰する。
 こうして蓋体9が開放可能となったら、ポッド1から蓋体9が真空吸着により取り外され、その後、ポッド1の下方から複数枚のウェーハが順次取り出され、ウェーハに所定の処理が施される。
The return swing of the first arm 52 causes the second arm 53 to swing inward in the inside of the lid 9 to return the press-fitting portion 54 that fits into the through-hole 20 and the lid 9 can be removed. (See FIGS. 10 and 11). At this time, the fitting presser 54 returns in a circular motion without contacting the through hole 20.
When the lid 9 can be opened in this way, the lid 9 is removed from the pod 1 by vacuum suction, and thereafter, a plurality of wafers are sequentially taken out from below the pod 1 and subjected to predetermined processing.

 上記構成によれば、施錠操作時に第二のアーム53の嵌入押さえ部54が進退動プレート38と略一直線の状態で蓋体9を固定するので、従来に比べ安定した大きな係止力で蓋体9を固定することができる。したがって、各進退動プレート38に動力が局部的に作用して撓んだり、この撓みに伴う係止力の減少を実に有効に防止することができ、ポッド1の開口正面を長期にわたり十分、かつ均一にシールすることが可能になる。 According to the above configuration, the cover 9 is fixed in a state in which the fitting / holding portion 54 of the second arm 53 is substantially in line with the advance / retreat plate 38 during the locking operation. 9 can be fixed. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the power from locally acting on each of the advancing / retreating plates 38 to bend and to reduce the locking force due to the bending, and to sufficiently and sufficiently cover the front of the opening of the pod 1 for a long time. It becomes possible to seal uniformly.

 また、高剛性の合成樹脂を使用して各進退動プレート38を成形することができるので、金属部品を軽減、あるいは省略することができ、洗浄時等の金属イオン発生によるウェーハの汚染の抑制防止も期待できる。また、接触部分に、ころがり接触用の回転ローラ37、45、48、55がそれぞれ回転可能に軸支されているので、摩擦抵抗が著しく減少し、樹脂粉の発生を抑制防止することができる。また、第二のアーム53が貫通孔20の近傍に軸支されているので、蓋体9の厚さを必要最小限に薄くすることが可能になる。 In addition, since the reciprocating plate 38 can be formed using a high-rigidity synthetic resin, the number of metal parts can be reduced or omitted, and prevention of wafer contamination due to generation of metal ions at the time of cleaning or the like can be prevented. Can also be expected. In addition, since the rotating rollers 37, 45, 48, and 55 for rolling contact are rotatably supported at the contact portions, frictional resistance is significantly reduced, and generation of resin powder can be suppressed and prevented. Further, since the second arm 53 is pivotally supported in the vicinity of the through hole 20, the thickness of the lid 9 can be reduced to the minimum necessary.

 また、傾いた第一、第二の傾斜ガイド部15、16が案内誘導作用を発揮するので、繰り返し使用される蓋体9のがたつきや位置ずれを簡易な構成で有効に防止することができる。したがって、蓋体9の嵌合時にクランプ穴19、貫通孔20が位置ずれしたり、蓋体9の施錠が困難となることがない。さらに、ポッド1の開口正面と蓋体9のエッジ部とが擦れてパーティクル等の汚染物が発生するのをきわめて有効に抑制防止することが可能となる。 In addition, since the inclined first and second inclined guide portions 15 and 16 exert a guide guiding action, it is possible to effectively prevent rattling and displacement of the repeatedly used lid 9 with a simple configuration. it can. Therefore, when the lid 9 is fitted, the clamp hole 19 and the through hole 20 are not displaced, and it is not difficult to lock the lid 9. Furthermore, it is possible to very effectively suppress and prevent the generation of contaminants such as particles due to the rubbing of the opening front of the pod 1 and the edge of the lid 9.

 なお、上記実施形態のロック手段18の構成要素は適宜増減変更しても良い。また、各進退動プレート38の左右両側部にガイドピン44をそれぞれ突出形成したが、各進退動プレート38の左右両側部にカムフロアをそれぞれ設けても良い。 The components of the locking means 18 of the above embodiment may be appropriately increased or decreased. Further, although the guide pins 44 are formed to project from the left and right sides of each of the advance / retreat plates 38, cam floors may be provided on the left and right sides of each of the advance / retreat plates 38.

 また、第二のアーム53を略L字形に屈曲成形したが、同様の作用効果が期待できるものであれば、J字形等に適宜屈曲成形することができる。さらに、第一のアーム52の先端部と第二のアーム53の末端部とを一体化したが、同様の作用効果が期待できるものであれば、第二のアーム53に第一のアーム52の先端部を回転可能に取り付けることもできる。 Also, the second arm 53 is bent into a substantially L-shape. However, if the same function and effect can be expected, the second arm 53 can be appropriately bent into a J-shape or the like. Further, the distal end portion of the first arm 52 and the distal end portion of the second arm 53 are integrated. However, if the same operation and effect can be expected, the first arm 52 is attached to the second arm 53. The tip may be rotatably mounted.

本発明に係る精密基板収納容器の実施形態を示す模式全体斜視図である。1 is a schematic overall perspective view showing an embodiment of a precision substrate storage container according to the present invention. 本発明に係る精密基板収納容器の実施形態を示す断面側面図である。It is a sectional side view showing an embodiment of a precision substrate storage container concerning the present invention. 本発明に係る精密基板収納容器の実施形態におけるロック手段を示す正面説明図である。It is a front explanatory view showing lock means in an embodiment of a precision substrate storage container concerning the present invention. 本発明に係る精密基板収納容器の実施形態におけるロック手段の蓋体開放状態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the cover body open state of the lock means in embodiment of the precision substrate storage container which concerns on this invention. 図4のV−V線断面説明図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 4. 本発明に係る精密基板収納容器の実施形態におけるロック手段の蓋体閉塞状態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the lid | cover closure state of the lock means in embodiment of the precision substrate storage container which concerns on this invention. 図6のVII−VII線断面説明図である。FIG. 7 is a sectional explanatory view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 6. 本発明に係る精密基板収納容器の実施形態におけるロック手段の回転プレートを示す図で、(a)図は平面図、(b)図は(a)図の断面図である。It is a figure which shows the rotating plate of the lock means in embodiment of the precision substrate storage container which concerns on this invention, (a) figure is a top view, (b) figure is sectional drawing of (a) figure. 本発明に係る精密基板収納容器の実施形態におけるロック手段の回転ローラ付き回転プレートを示す図で、(a)図は平面図、(b)図は(a)図の断面図である。FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a rotating plate with a rotating roller of locking means in the embodiment of the precision substrate storage container according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 回転プレートに加工装置の開閉機構が挿入された状態を示す断面説明図である。It is sectional explanatory drawing which shows the state which the opening / closing mechanism of the processing apparatus was inserted in the rotating plate. 本発明に係る精密基板収納容器の実施形態におけるロック手段の閉塞時のクランプ部材を示す要部拡大断面図である。It is an important section enlarged sectional view showing a clamp member at the time of closure of a lock means in an embodiment of a precision substrate storage container concerning the present invention. 本発明に係る精密基板収納容器の実施形態における蓋体、回転プレート、進退動プレート、ガイド部材、及びクランプ部材を示す要部拡大断面図である。It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows the cover body, the rotating plate, the reciprocating plate, the guide member, and the clamp member in embodiment of the precision substrate storage container which concerns on this invention. 本発明に係る精密基板収納容器の実施形態におけるロック手段のクランプ部材を示す図で、(a)図は平面図、(b)図は(a)図の側面図である。It is a figure which shows the clamp member of the lock means in embodiment of the precision substrate storage container which concerns on this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is a side view of (a).

符号の説明Explanation of reference numerals

   1   ポッド(容器本体)
   9   蓋体
   10  表面プレート
   11  裏面プレート
   13  シールガスケット
   14  ガイド手段
   15  第一の傾斜ガイド部
   16  第二の傾斜ガイド部
   18  ロック手段
   19  クランプ穴
   20  貫通孔
   21  鍵孔
   34  回転プレート(回転体)
   36  連結ピン
   37  回転ローラ(摩擦低減部材)
   38  進退動プレート(進退動部材)
   39  案内溝
   44  ガイドピン
   45  回転ローラ(摩擦低減部材)
   46  ガイド部材
   47  第一のガイド部材
   48  回転ローラ(摩擦低減部材)
   49  第二のガイド部材
   51  クランプ部材
   52  第一のアーム
   53  第二のアーム
   54  嵌入押さえ部
   55  回転ローラ
1 pod (container body)
9 Lid 10 Front plate 11 Back plate 13 Seal gasket 14 Guide means 15 First inclined guide part 16 Second inclined guide part 18 Lock means 19 Clamp hole 20 Through hole 21 Key hole 34 Rotating plate (rotating body)
36 connecting pin 37 rotating roller (friction reducing member)
38 Forward / backward moving plate (forward / backward moving member)
39 Guide groove 44 Guide pin 45 Rotary roller (friction reducing member)
46 guide member 47 first guide member 48 rotating roller (friction reducing member)
49 Second Guide Member 51 Clamp Member 52 First Arm 53 Second Arm 54 Fitting Holder 55 Rotary Roller

Claims (3)

 精密基板を収納するフロントオープンボックスタイプの容器本体と、この容器本体の開口正面内にシールガスケットを介し嵌め合わされてシールする開閉可能な中空の蓋体と、この蓋体を閉塞状態に固定するロック手段とを含んでなる精密基板収納容器であって、
 ロック手段を、容器本体の開口正面内周に形成されるクランプ穴と、蓋体に内蔵されて蓋体表面の鍵孔を介した外部からの操作により回転する回転体と、この回転体の回転により蓋体内部の内外方向に進退動する進退動部材と、摩擦低減機能を有し、進退動部材の進出時には蓋体周面に設けられた貫通孔から容器本体のクランプ穴に嵌め入れられ、進退動部材の後退時には容器本体のクランプ穴から外れて蓋体の貫通孔に復帰する回転ローラとから構成したことを特徴とする精密基板収納容器。
A front open box type container body for storing precision substrates, an openable and closable hollow lid which is fitted and sealed in the opening front of the container body via a seal gasket, and a lock for fixing the lid in a closed state A precision substrate storage container comprising:
A rotating body which is provided in the lid, and which rotates the locking means by an external operation through a keyhole on the surface of the lid, and a rotation hole of the rotating body; An advancing / retracting member that moves in and out of the lid inside and out, has a friction reducing function, and is fitted into a clamp hole of the container body from a through hole provided in the lid peripheral surface when the advancing / retracting member advances, A precision substrate storage container, comprising: a rotating roller that is disengaged from the clamp hole of the container body and returns to the through hole of the lid when the reciprocating member is retracted.
 回転体に設けられて進退動部材に連結され、回転体の回転時に進退動部材に直線運動させる連結突部と、蓋体の内部に設けられる進退動部材用のガイド部材とを含み、
 進退動部材と連結突部との接触部、及び又は進退動部材とガイド部材との接触部に、摩擦低減機能を有する摩擦低減部材を回転可能に取り付けた請求項1記載の精密基板収納容器。
A connecting projection provided on the rotating body and connected to the moving member, linearly moving the moving member at the time of rotation of the rotating body, and a guiding member for the moving member provided inside the lid body,
The precision substrate storage container according to claim 1, wherein a friction reducing member having a friction reducing function is rotatably attached to a contact portion between the reciprocating member and the connecting protrusion and / or a contact portion between the reciprocating member and the guide member.
 進退動部材の進出時には蓋体の貫通孔から容器本体のクランプ穴に嵌め入れられ、進退動部材の後退時には容器本体のクランプ穴から外れて蓋体の貫通孔に復帰するクランプ部材を備え、
 クランプ部材を、進退動部材に回転可能に取り付けられる第一のアームと、この第一のアームに取り付けられる第二のアームとから構成し、この第二のアームを屈曲してその先端部を回転ローラ付きの嵌入押さえ部とし、第二のアームを蓋体内の貫通孔近傍に支持させて蓋体の内外方向に回転可能とした請求項1又は2記載の精密基板収納容器。
A clamp member is fitted into the clamp hole of the container body from the through hole of the lid when the advance / retreat member advances, and is released from the clamp hole of the container body and returns to the through hole of the lid body when the advance / retreat member retracts,
The clamp member includes a first arm rotatably attached to the reciprocating member, and a second arm attached to the first arm, and bending the second arm to rotate the distal end thereof. The precision substrate storage container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container is a fitting holding portion provided with a roller, and the second arm is supported near a through hole in the lid so as to be rotatable in and out of the lid.
JP2003414072A 2003-12-12 2003-12-12 Precision substrate storage container Expired - Lifetime JP3593122B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2003414072A JP3593122B2 (en) 2003-12-12 2003-12-12 Precision substrate storage container

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2003414072A JP3593122B2 (en) 2003-12-12 2003-12-12 Precision substrate storage container

Related Parent Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP23099398A Division JP3556480B2 (en) 1998-08-17 1998-08-17 Precision substrate storage container

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JP2004140395A true JP2004140395A (en) 2004-05-13
JP3593122B2 JP3593122B2 (en) 2004-11-24

Family

ID=32463995

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2003414072A Expired - Lifetime JP3593122B2 (en) 2003-12-12 2003-12-12 Precision substrate storage container

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JP3593122B2 (en)

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2007012942A (en) * 2005-06-30 2007-01-18 Canon Inc Container and method of transporting substrate using the same
JP2013004852A (en) * 2011-06-20 2013-01-07 Miraial Kk Substrate storage container
JP2013125962A (en) * 2011-12-13 2013-06-24 Gugeng Precision Industrial Co Ltd Front opening wafer carrier with latch structures
KR20150088800A (en) * 2012-11-28 2015-08-03 신에츠 폴리머 가부시키가이샤 Substrate housing container
JP2016098641A (en) * 2014-11-25 2016-05-30 家登精密工業股▲ふん▼有限公司 Latch structure
CN116646286A (en) * 2023-05-04 2023-08-25 北京鑫跃微半导体技术有限公司 Wafer box latch mechanism and wafer box
WO2023162529A1 (en) * 2022-02-25 2023-08-31 信越ポリマー株式会社 Substrate storage container
JP7367000B2 (en) 2018-08-13 2023-10-23 エシコン エルエルシー Clamp assembly for linear surgical stapler

Cited By (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP4667140B2 (en) * 2005-06-30 2011-04-06 キヤノン株式会社 Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method
JP2007012942A (en) * 2005-06-30 2007-01-18 Canon Inc Container and method of transporting substrate using the same
JP2013004852A (en) * 2011-06-20 2013-01-07 Miraial Kk Substrate storage container
DE102012106886B4 (en) 2011-12-13 2018-03-08 Gudeng Precision Industrial Co., Ltd. Front Opening Unified Pod with a bar structure
JP2013125962A (en) * 2011-12-13 2013-06-24 Gugeng Precision Industrial Co Ltd Front opening wafer carrier with latch structures
KR101451477B1 (en) * 2011-12-13 2014-10-15 구뎅 프리시젼 인더스트리얼 코포레이션 리미티드 Front opening unified pod with latch structure
TWI473752B (en) * 2011-12-13 2015-02-21 Gudeng Prec Ind Co Ltd Latch structure of a large-sized front opening unified wafer pod
KR20150088800A (en) * 2012-11-28 2015-08-03 신에츠 폴리머 가부시키가이샤 Substrate housing container
KR102131473B1 (en) 2012-11-28 2020-07-07 신에츠 폴리머 가부시키가이샤 Substrate storage container
JP2016098641A (en) * 2014-11-25 2016-05-30 家登精密工業股▲ふん▼有限公司 Latch structure
JP7367000B2 (en) 2018-08-13 2023-10-23 エシコン エルエルシー Clamp assembly for linear surgical stapler
WO2023162529A1 (en) * 2022-02-25 2023-08-31 信越ポリマー株式会社 Substrate storage container
CN116646286A (en) * 2023-05-04 2023-08-25 北京鑫跃微半导体技术有限公司 Wafer box latch mechanism and wafer box
CN116646286B (en) * 2023-05-04 2024-01-30 北京鑫跃微半导体技术有限公司 Wafer box latch mechanism and wafer box

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP3593122B2 (en) 2004-11-24

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP3556480B2 (en) Precision substrate storage container
JP4540529B2 (en) Storage container
JP4573566B2 (en) Storage container
JP3917371B2 (en) container
JP4647417B2 (en) How to open and close the lid of the substrate storage container
JP3370279B2 (en) Precision substrate storage container
JP4213078B2 (en) Retainer and substrate storage container
JP3593122B2 (en) Precision substrate storage container
JP2014093381A (en) Substrate storage container
JPH11159218A (en) Door latch mechanism for precision substrate container
JP4169736B2 (en) Substrate storage container
JP4049551B2 (en) Storage container lid
JP4372313B2 (en) Substrate storage container
JP2010192801A (en) Substrate storing container
JP2000091409A (en) Precise-substrate housing container and method for assembling the same
JP5918936B2 (en) Substrate storage container
JP2003133405A (en) Lid engaging mechanism of substrate container
JP2022178630A (en) Lid for substrate housing container and substrate housing container
WO2023162529A1 (en) Substrate storage container
JP2010182948A (en) Substrate storage container
JP4917580B2 (en) Substrate storage container
JP2000039006A (en) Cover opening latch mechanism for container
JP2001298077A (en) Substrate storage container
KR101139385B1 (en) Wafer carrier with door locking device
JP2012190928A (en) Thin plate housing container

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
A131 Notification of reasons for refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131

Effective date: 20040302

A521 Request for written amendment filed

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20040409

A975 Report on accelerated examination

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971005

Effective date: 20040712

TRDD Decision of grant or rejection written
A01 Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01

Effective date: 20040824

A61 First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61

Effective date: 20040826

R150 Certificate of patent or registration of utility model

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R150

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20070903

Year of fee payment: 3

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100903

Year of fee payment: 6

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130903

Year of fee payment: 9

S531 Written request for registration of change of domicile

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R313531

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130903

Year of fee payment: 9

R350 Written notification of registration of transfer

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R350

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

EXPY Cancellation because of completion of term