JP2005145461A - Storage tray - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage tray, which stores a tabular article stably in a flat arrangement regardless of its size, and can also cope with a plurality of articles all together by changing a pattern of storage. <P>SOLUTION: According to the storage tray, bearers 3 are mounted slidablyon the upper surface of a bottom board 10, and are positioned by being engaged with positioning pins 4 fitted on the bottom board 10, respectively. The periphery of a panel module 2, which is a tabular article, is supported on the upper part of the bearers 3, so that the tabular article is flatly arranged on the upper part of the bottom board 10 to be stored. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage tray that is used to store flat articles on a bottom plate, and more particularly to a storage tray that is used to store flat articles of different sizes.

  A liquid crystal display constructed by laminating a filter panel on one surface of a liquid crystal panel, housing them in an outer frame together with circuit components such as a drive circuit provided on the periphery, and attaching a backlight unit to the other surface of the liquid crystal panel In the manufacturing process of the apparatus, a panel module (liquid crystal panel, filter panel, panel with bezel, or panel with bezel or backlight) having a rectangular flat plate shape is used for transportation between processes and storage between processes. A storage tray that stores flatly for each sheet or in units of a plurality of sheets is used.

Many storage trays of this type have one or a plurality of recesses on one surface of a flat plate, and are configured to fit and store articles having a corresponding shape and size in each of these recesses (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). In addition, two moving frames that slide and move along the long side and the short side, respectively, are provided inside the rectangular outer frame, and the peripheral edge of the rectangular flat plate-like article is defined by these moving frames and the remaining two sides of the outer frame. A storage tray configured to support is also proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2002-353302 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-36074

  Now, in the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal display device described above, with the recent increase in size of the device, many panel modules having different sizes are mixed. Therefore, there is a need for a storage tray that can stably store panel modules having different sizes.

  When the storage tray disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used for storing such a panel module, various types of storage trays are required in which the size and number of recesses for storing articles and combinations thereof are changed. As a result, a large facility burden is imposed.

  In addition, it is possible to store a small-sized panel module in a recess provided so that a large-sized panel module can be stored. In this case, however, the panel module is damaged due to misalignment in the recess during transportation. This is not a desirable mode of use.

  On the other hand, the storage tray disclosed in Patent Document 2 can accommodate the storage of panel modules having different sizes by moving the moving frame. There is a problem that the storage efficiency when storing the panel module of the minimum size in the frame is low, and a large amount of space that is originally unnecessary is required when storing many panel modules.

  The above problem is not limited to the panel module of the liquid crystal display device, and is a problem that occurs in the same manner in general storage trays that are used to store flat articles of different sizes and are used for transportation or storage. Realization of a storage tray that can stably store flat-sized articles of different sizes in a flat manner is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can store flat articles stably in a flat manner regardless of size, and can change the storage form to collectively store a plurality of articles. It aims at providing the storage tray which can also respond.

  The storage tray according to the present invention is a storage tray for storing flat-shaped articles on a bottom plate, and is slidably attached to the upper surface of the bottom plate, and a receiving seat for supporting the periphery of the article is provided on each upper portion. A plurality of receptacles, pin holes formed in the bottom plate corresponding to the slide areas of the receptacles, and engaging portions provided on the respective receptacles, which are attached to the pin holes, respectively. And a positioning pin for positioning each receiver at a predetermined position in each slide area.

  In the present invention, a plurality of receptacles that slide on the bottom plate are engaged with positioning pins attached to pin holes formed on the bottom surface so as to correspond to the size and storage form of the article to be stored. The peripheral edge of the article is supported on a receiving seat provided on the upper part of these receiving tools, and the article is stored flat on the bottom plate.

  The storage tray according to the present invention is characterized in that the engaging portion is provided on an outer surface parallel to the sliding direction of the receiving member.

  In this invention, the engaging portion with the positioning pin of the receiver is provided on the outer surface parallel to the sliding direction, and the sliding movement under the positioning state is ensured while facilitating alignment with the pin hole on the bottom plate. to bound.

  The storage tray according to the present invention includes a support leg projecting from a lower surface of the receiver and a long hole formed through the bottom plate, and the receiver inserts the support leg into the long hole. The long hole is detachably attached to the bottom plate as a slide guide.

  In the present invention, the support leg projecting from the support is inserted into and supported by a long hole formed in the bottom plate, and the support that can be slid on the bottom plate is detachably configured. The attachment easily accommodates storage of articles of various sizes in a desired form.

  Further, the storage tray according to the present invention is characterized in that the long holes are provided at a plurality of locations in the surface of the bottom plate so as to select whether or not the receiver is attached according to the article to be stored. Further, the support leg further includes a retaining ring that prevents the removal by abutting against a side edge of the long hole at a tip portion that penetrates the long hole and protrudes from a lower surface of the bottom plate. .

  In these inventions, it is possible to easily cope with the size and storage form of the target article by the presence / absence of attachment of the receptacles to the long holes provided at a plurality of positions of the bottom plate, and the long holes are formed at the tips of the support legs. A retaining ring that abuts on the periphery is provided to prevent the receiving tool that slides along each elongated hole from falling off.

  In the storage tray according to the present invention, the receiving member is made of foamed resin, and the positioning pin is made of a rubber material.

  In these inventions, the receiver is made of foamed resin such as foamed polystyrene or foamed urethane, and the articles are flexibly supported on the respective upper seats, the weight of the entire storage tray is reduced, and elastic deformation is further achieved. The receiving seat is positioned by a positioning pin made of a possible rubber material, and a slight displacement of the receiving member after the positioning is allowed, and the impact on the target article whose peripheral edge is supported by these receiving members is reduced.

  The storage tray according to the present invention is characterized in that the positioning pin includes a hook portion that can be engaged from the outside of the receptacle.

  In the present invention, the positioning pin for removing the receiving tool is facilitated by engaging the hook of the positioning pin with the predetermined jig or the operator's fingers from the outside of the receiving tool.

  Furthermore, the storage tray according to the present invention is characterized in that a panel module for a liquid crystal display device is configured as an object to be stored.

  In the present invention, the above-described storage tray capable of stable storage regardless of the size and storage form is used for storing panel modules for liquid crystal display devices having various sizes, and is transported or stored between processes. Is realized with high efficiency.

  In the storage tray according to the present invention, a plurality of receptacles on the bottom plate are slid and positioned, and the peripheral edges of the articles are supported on the receptacles provided on these receptacles. It becomes possible to efficiently store flatly in the storage form.

  In addition, since the engaging portion of the positioning pin is provided on the outer surface of the receiver parallel to the sliding direction, it is easy to align on the bottom plate, and can be easily positioned at a desired position according to the target article, Moreover, the slide movement after positioning can be reliably restrained.

  In addition, since the support legs protruding from the support are inserted into and supported by the long holes formed in the bottom plate, the support is made detachable, so it can be easily handled by attaching only the support required for storing various items. Furthermore, since the retaining ring is provided at the tip of the support leg, it is possible to prevent the attached receiver from falling off and to stably move the receiver according to the article.

  Further, since the receiver is made of foamed resin and the positioning pins are made of rubber material, the article on the receiver can be flexibly supported, and the entire storage tray can be reduced in weight.

  In addition, since the hooking portion is provided on the positioning pin, the positioning pin can be easily removed when it is not needed, and it is possible to easily deal with the attachment / detachment of the receiver according to the stored article.

  Further, since the storage tray as described above is used for storing the panel module for the liquid crystal display device, the panel module having various sizes and easily damaged can be stably placed flat, and can be transported between manufacturing processes. The present invention has an excellent effect, such as being able to contribute to efficient storage.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments thereof. 1, 2 and 3 are perspective views of a storage tray according to the present invention. The illustrated storage tray 1 is configured with the panel module 2 of the liquid crystal display device as a target article. FIG. 2 shows a state in which one large-sized panel module 2 is stored, and FIG. The state where the two panel modules 2 and 2 of the size are accommodated is shown.

  The storage tray 1 is a shallow dish-shaped member formed by fringing the four sides of a rectangular bottom plate 10 with a short side plate 11 that rises substantially vertically. As shown in FIG. Two long holes 12, 12 extending in the direction perpendicular to these are formed inside the sides, and four long holes 13, 13,... Extending in the direction orthogonal to these are formed inside both long sides. ing. In the center portion of the bottom plate 10, two long holes 14, 14 extending in the same direction as the long holes 12, 12 are formed at a position aligned with the long holes 12, 12, with an appropriate interval in the longitudinal direction. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, these elongated holes 12, 13, and 14 are selectively attached to the receivers 3, 3... According to the storage form of the panel module 2.

  4 and 5 are explanatory views of the attachment mode of the receiving tool 3. As shown in FIG. 4, the receiver 3 is a member having a rectangular block shape. On the surface of the receiver 3 in the height direction, receiving seats 30 and 31 that are formed in two steps in the longitudinal direction are provided. It has been. Further, on the other surface in the height direction of the support 3, a support leg 32 having a columnar shape is projected at the center thereof so as to be substantially vertical, and the tip end of the support leg 32 extends from the other part. Also, a large-diameter retaining ring 33 is integrally formed. Furthermore, a pin receiving portion 34 as an engaging portion formed as a concave groove having a semicircular cross section is provided on one side surface in the width direction of the receiver 3 over the entire height.

  The long hole 12 formed in the bottom plate 10 of the storage tray 1 for mounting the receiving member 3 is extended with a width corresponding to the outer diameter of the support leg 32, and is one side in the longitudinal direction. A large-diameter portion 12a through which the retaining ring 33 at the tip of the support leg 32 can be inserted is provided at the end of the support leg 32. In the vicinity of the other end of the long hole 12, a pin hole 15 is formed penetrating at a distance substantially corresponding to the substantially half width of the receiving member 3 in the width direction.

  The support 3 is positioned above the bottom plate 10 with the projecting surface of the support leg 32 facing downward as shown in FIG. 5 (a), and a retaining ring 33 at the tip of the support leg 32 is long as shown by an arrow in the figure. It is inserted into a large diameter portion 12a provided at one end of the hole 12, and is placed on the bottom plate 10 as shown in FIG. At this time, the retaining ring 33 protrudes from the lower surface of the bottom plate 10 so that the support leg 32 is positioned in the long hole 12, and the support 3 is placed under the restriction of the support leg 32 fitted in the long hole 12. Twelve sliding movements in the extending direction are possible.

  In FIG. 5 (b), the receiving tool 3 during sliding movement is indicated by a two-dot chain line. The retaining ring 33 protruding from the bottom surface of the bottom plate 10 has a diameter larger than the width of the long hole 12, and the retaining ring 33 located at the position indicated by the two-dot chain line contacts the both side edges of the long hole 12 on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 10. It comes into contact with the stopper 3 and prevents the stopper 3 from slipping upward. Accordingly, the receiver 3 can be slid within the length range of the long hole 12 without fear of coming out upward. The receiver 3 moving in this way is long as shown in FIG. The pin receiving portion 34 formed on the side surface that reaches the vicinity of the end portion of the hole 12 and is parallel to the sliding direction is aligned with the pin hole 15 that is formed through the bottom plate 10 so that the pin hole 15 can be viewed from above. The positioning pin 4 to be inserted and mounted is engaged with the pin receiving portion 34 for positioning.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the positioning pin 4 is a stop pin having an equal diameter over the entire length, and a hooking portion 40 having an outer peripheral surface cut into a bowl shape is provided in the vicinity of one end portion. As shown in FIG. 4, the positioning pin 4 is inserted into the pin hole 15 by being positioned in the circumferential direction so that the portion where the hook portion 40 is formed does not face the receiver 3.

  As described above, the support 3 is attached to a predetermined position on the surface of the bottom plate 10 by inserting the positioning pins 4 by inserting the support legs 32 into the long holes 12 provided in the bottom plate 10 and sliding them along the long holes 12. It is done. In addition, the receiving device 3 attached in this way is reverse to the attaching procedure, that is, the positioning pin 4 is removed from the pin hole 15 to release the restraint of the receiving device 3 and moved along the long hole 12. The retaining ring 33 at the tip of the support leg 32 can be removed by pulling upward at a position aligned with the large diameter portion 12a of the long hole 12.

  The hooking portion 40 provided on the positioning pin 4 is used to hook an appropriate jig and the operator's fingers when the pin is extracted from the pin hole 15. This hooking part is not limited to the form shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the positioning pin 4. The positioning pin 4 shown in FIG. 6A includes a large-diameter head 41 and hooks the lower edge of the head 41. The positioning pin 4 shown in FIG. 6B is provided with a hooking portion 42 provided so as to protrude outward at a part of the outer periphery.

  The pin receiving portion 34 provided in the receiving member 3 as the engaging portion of the positioning pin 4 may be formed as a through-hole penetrating an appropriate portion of the receiving member 3 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. However, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, by providing the pin receiving portion 34 on the surface parallel to the sliding direction of the receiving device 3, the alignment with the pin hole 15 on the bottom plate 10 is facilitated, and the desired position is achieved. It can be easily attached to the. Further, two pin holes 15 that are formed through the bottom plate 10 to insert the positioning pins 4 may be provided in the extending direction of the long hole 12 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. It can also be provided. Thereby, it is possible to position the receiver 3 moving along the long hole 12 at a plurality of locations.

  The positioning pin 4 is preferably made of a material that can be elastically deformed under an appropriate resistance, for example, an elastic material such as a rubber material. As a result, the receiver 3 can be finely displaced after positioning with the elastic deformation of the positioning pin 4, and acts to buffer external force applied to the panel module 2 supported on the upper portion of the receiver 3 as described later. Can do. In order to further strengthen this buffering action, it is desirable that the support 3 is made of a foamed resin such as polystyrene foam, urethane foam, and foamed polyolefin, or made of an elastic material such as a rubber material. However, when such a buffering action is not required, the receiving member 3 and the positioning pin 4 made of a hard material such as iron, wood, or resin may be used. In addition, the receiver 3 made of foamed resin can contribute to weight reduction of the entire storage tray 1.

  Further, the positioning pin 4 made of a rubber material is reduced in diameter when inserted into the pin hole 15, and this insertion can be easily performed. Can be prevented from being accidentally pulled out, and a dedicated means for preventing the slipping out is not required.

  The attachment of the support 3 to the other long holes 13 and 14 provided in the bottom plate 10 is performed in exactly the same manner. FIG. 1 also shows a pin hole 15 provided on the side of the long holes 13 and 14.

  When storing one panel module 2, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the two long holes 12, 12 arranged inside the short sides of the bottom plate 10 and each of the four long plates 12 arranged inside the long sides of the bottom plate 10. .. Are attached to two of the long holes 13, 13... The mounting of these receivers 3, 3... Is made with the parallel side of the receiving seats 30, 31 facing inward, and the panel module 2 indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Each of the receivers 3, 3... Is placed on the upper receiving seats 30, 30..., And is stored flat with the receivers 3, 3. .

  The lower receiving seats 31, 31... Are used for housing the panel module 2 having a slightly smaller size than the panel module 2 shown in FIG. In addition, as described above, when a panel with a bezel is also to be stored, the upper receiving seats 30, 30 ... are used as the placement portion of the bezel-equipped panel, and the lower receiving seats 31, 31 ... are panels without the bezel. It is also possible to use as a mounting part. Such proper use is realized by setting the step-down positions of the receiving seats 30 and 31 of each receiving tool 3 according to the dimensional difference of the target article.

  Further, the receivers 3, 3... Are slidable along the respective long holes 12, 12... And the long holes 13, 13,. As a result, the panel modules 2 having different sizes can be accommodated. In this case, the lengths of the long holes 12, 13 are set according to the required moving distance, and as described above, a plurality of pin holes 15, 15,... Are provided on one side of the long holes 12, 13, respectively. This is realized by fixing the receivers 3, 3.

  When the receiving member 3 is made of a foamed resin as described above, the peripheral edge of the panel module 2 placed on the receiving seat 30 or 31 is flexibly supported from the lower part, and defects such as scratches at the contact portion occur. Can be prevented in advance. Further, when the positioning pin 4 is made of a rubber material, the receiving member 3 can be micro-displaced with the elastic deformation of the positioning pin 4, and the panel module 2 is synergistic with the micro-displacement and the flexibility of the receiving device 3 itself. The shock applied to can be buffered. As a result, the panel module 2 can be stably supported even when a shocking external force is applied to the storage tray 1.

  When two small-sized panel modules 2, 2 are housed in parallel, as shown in FIG. 3, receiving members 3, 3,... Are attached to all the long holes 12, 13,. This attachment is made by setting the orientations of the receiving seats 30 and 31 of each receptacle 3 as shown in the figure. The panel module 2 indicated by a two-dot chain line in the figure indicates the orientation of the long side of the bottom plate 10 as the short side. According to the direction of the side, it is attached to the two long holes 12, 12 arranged inside the short side, the corresponding long holes 14, 14, respectively, and the two long holes 13, 13 located on both sides thereof. The upper plate is positioned above the eight receiving members 3, 3 ..., and the base plate is placed on the receiving seats 30, 30 ... (or receiving seats 31, 31 ...) of these receiving devices 3, 3 ... It is stored flat with the appropriate distance from the top surface of 10. The remaining one panel module 2 is stored in exactly the same manner using the remaining eight receiving members 3, 3,... As a support, and the two panel modules 2, 2 are stored in parallel.

  Even in this stowed state, the panel module 2, which is smaller in size, can be obtained by the selective use of the receiving seats 30, 31 and the sliding movement of the receiving members 3, 3,... 2 can be stored.

  As described above, in the storage tray 1 according to the present invention configured to be provided with the slidable receivers 3, 3,... On the bottom plate 10, these receivers 3, 3 ... are selectively used and slidably moved. Further, the selective use of the plurality of receiving seats 30 and 31 provided on the respective receivers 3 makes it possible to store the panel modules 2 having different sizes, and further, the two panel modules 2 , 2 can be stored in parallel. Moreover, it is possible to cope with collective storage of three or more panel modules 2, 2... By providing more receivers 3, 3.

  In the above embodiment, each of the receivers 3, 3... Is detachable from the bottom plate 10, but the unused receivers 3, 3... Can be retreated to a position where they do not interfere with the panel module 2. Then, it is not always necessary to make it detachable.

  In the above embodiment, the panel module 2 of the liquid crystal display device has been described as the target article. However, the storage tray 1 according to the present invention can be applied to all uses in which flat articles are stored. Needless to say, similar effects can be obtained.

It is a perspective view of the storage tray which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the storage tray concerning the present invention which shows the state at the time of storage of one panel module. It is a perspective view of the storage tray based on this invention which shows the state at the time of storage of two panel modules. It is explanatory drawing of the attachment aspect of a receiver. It is explanatory drawing of the attachment aspect of a receiver. It is a perspective view which shows other embodiment of a positioning pin.

Explanation of symbols

1 Storage tray 2 Panel module 3 Receiving tool 4 Positioning pin
10 Bottom plate
12, 13, 14 long hole
15 pin hole
30, 31
34 Pin holder

Claims (9)

In a storage tray that stores flat plate-like articles on the bottom plate,
A plurality of receptacles slidably attached to the upper surface of the bottom plate, each having a receiving seat for supporting a peripheral edge of the article;
A pin hole formed in the bottom plate corresponding to the slide area of each receptacle;
A storage tray, comprising: positioning pins that are mounted in the pin holes and are individually engaged with engaging portions provided in the respective receiving parts to position the receiving parts at predetermined positions in the respective slide areas. .   The storage tray according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion is provided on an outer surface parallel to a sliding direction of the receiving member.   A support leg projecting from the lower surface of the receptacle; and a long hole penetrating the bottom plate; the receptacle inserts the support leg into the elongated hole, and the elongated hole serves as a slide guide. The storage tray according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage tray is detachably attached to the bottom plate.   The storage tray according to claim 3, wherein the long holes are provided at a plurality of locations in the surface of the bottom plate so as to select whether or not the receiver is attached according to an article to be stored.   The said support leg is provided with the retaining ring which makes | forms a retaining ring by contact | abutting with the side edge of the said long hole in the front-end | tip part which penetrates the said long hole and protrudes on the lower surface of the said bottom plate. Storage tray as described.   The storage tray according to claim 1, wherein the receiving member is made of foamed resin.   The storage tray according to claim 1, wherein the positioning pin is made of a rubber material.   The storage tray according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the positioning pin includes a hook portion that can be engaged from the outside of the receiver.   The storage tray according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a panel module for a liquid crystal display device is configured as an object to be stored.

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