JP2012104570A - Substrate housing container - Google Patents

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JP2012104570A
JP2012104570A JP2010250121A JP2010250121A JP2012104570A JP 2012104570 A JP2012104570 A JP 2012104570A JP 2010250121 A JP2010250121 A JP 2010250121A JP 2010250121 A JP2010250121 A JP 2010250121A JP 2012104570 A JP2012104570 A JP 2012104570A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a substrate housing container including supporting parts in the container body, each of which supports a regulation plate for letting a thin substrate avoid deflection, also the substrate housing container preventing the regulation plate from rotation, decreasing friction between the regulation plate and the supporting parts, and making a substrate easy to be taken out.SOLUTION: A substrate housing container comprises: a container body including an opening part at a front face thereof; and a pair of supporting parts facing each other at an inner wall of the container body. Each supporting part includes a plurality of supporting plates lining up in a vertical direction. A regulation plate is placed on a pair of supporting plates at a same level in supporting parts, and a substrate is placed on other supporting plates which is one upper stage of the supporting plates having the regulation plate thereon. The regulation plate has a cutout from the opening part side of the housing container toward a center part, as planarly viewed, and is provided with simple positional regulation means for being regulated a position thereof against the supporting plates supporting the regulation plate.

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本発明は、たとえば半導体ウェーハ、ガラスウェーハ等からなる基板を収納、輸送、搬送、保管等に使用される基板収納容器に係り、特に、直径が大きく、たとえばバックグラインドされて薄くなった基板を収納するのに好適な基板収納容器に関する。   The present invention relates to a substrate storage container used for storing, transporting, transporting, storing, etc., a substrate made of, for example, a semiconductor wafer, a glass wafer, etc., and particularly storing a substrate having a large diameter, for example, a back grind and thinned. The present invention relates to a substrate storage container suitable for this.

この種の基板収納容器としては、たとえば、正面に開口を有する容器本体と、該開口をシール可能に閉鎖する蓋体とからなるものが知られている。そして、このような基板収納容器は、容器本体の内側壁に一対の支持部材が対向して配置され、それぞれの支持部材は、垂直方向に等間隔に配置させた支持板を備えて構成されている。各基板は、その周辺部においてそれぞれの支持部材の高さが同じ支持板に載置されることにより、水平状態で基板収納容器に収納されるようになっている。また、工程内での基板の一時保管や取り出しを行うために、蓋体を用いずに、容器本体部分だけで使用される基板収納容器(カセット)も用いられる。   As this type of substrate storage container, for example, a container including a container body having an opening on the front and a lid that closes the opening so as to be sealed is known. In such a substrate storage container, a pair of support members are arranged opposite to the inner wall of the container body, and each support member is configured to include a support plate arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction. Yes. Each substrate is stored in the substrate storage container in a horizontal state by being placed on a support plate having the same height of the support member in the periphery. In addition, in order to temporarily store and take out the substrate in the process, a substrate storage container (cassette) that is used only in the container main body is used without using the lid.

ここで、基板収納容器に収納する基板として、たとえば、シリコンからなる直径300mmの半導体ウェーハのように、その表面に電子回路を形成した後に裏面をバックグラインドすることにより、基板の厚さが300μm程度あるいはこれ以下となるまで薄く加工したもの(このような基板を薄肉厚基板と称する)を収納する場合がある。また、基板の材質をガラスにしたり、外径が300mm以上に大きくなることでも撓み量が大きくなってしまう。   Here, as a substrate to be stored in the substrate storage container, for example, a semiconductor wafer made of silicon having a diameter of 300 mm has a thickness of about 300 μm by forming an electronic circuit on the surface and then back grinding the back surface. Alternatively, there is a case in which a thin processed substrate (such a substrate is referred to as a thin-walled substrate) is stored. Further, the amount of bending also increases when the substrate is made of glass or the outer diameter is increased to 300 mm or more.

この場合、薄肉厚基板は、基板収納容器内において、その周辺部を一対の支持部材によって支持されていることから、中央部が撓み易くなり、自重により1mm以上撓んでしまう。特には、2mm以上の撓みがあると基板の載置や取り出しや薄肉厚基板の安全な支持や、自動機での移載が損なわれる不都合が生じる。
具体的には、薄肉厚基板が基板収納容器や自動機と接触することにより、擦れによる汚染や破損事故が考えられる。
In this case, since the peripheral portion of the thin-walled substrate is supported by the pair of support members in the substrate storage container, the central portion is easily bent and is bent by 1 mm or more by its own weight. In particular, if there is a deflection of 2 mm or more, there arises a problem that the placement and removal of the substrate, the safe support of the thin-walled substrate, and the transfer by the automatic machine are impaired.
Specifically, when a thin-walled substrate comes into contact with a substrate storage container or an automatic machine, contamination or damage accidents due to rubbing can be considered.

このため、たとえば特許文献1に開示されているように、容器本体の各支持部に比較的剛性の大きな円盤状の規制板を支持させるとともに、この規制板の上面に薄肉厚基板を当接させることによって、該薄肉厚基板の撓みを回避させる技術が知られるに至っている。   For this reason, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a relatively rigid disc-shaped restricting plate is supported on each support portion of the container body, and a thin-walled substrate is brought into contact with the upper surface of the restricting plate. Thus, a technique for avoiding the bending of the thin-walled substrate has been known.

特開2001−308171号公報JP 2001-308171 A

しかし、特許文献1に示す基板収納容器は、各支持部に支持される規制板が、支持板に載置させるだけの構成とするとともに円盤状となっているため、使用時に回転しまう不都合が生じる問題を有していた。また、このような回転を防止するため、規制板の周辺の一部に外方に延在して容器本体との係止部となる突起を設けた形状とすることも提案されているが、基板直径と異なる位置で取り出し機によってチャックしなければならず、基板の取り出しが面倒となっていた。   However, the substrate storage container shown in Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which the restricting plate supported by each supporting portion is simply placed on the supporting plate and has a disk shape, which causes a problem of rotating during use. Had a problem. Further, in order to prevent such rotation, it has been proposed to form a protrusion that extends outwardly in a part of the periphery of the regulation plate and serves as a locking portion with the container body, The substrate has to be chucked at a position different from the substrate diameter, which makes it difficult to remove the substrate.

また、規制板は各支持部に支持される構成となっていることから、規制板を挿入する際や取り出す際において各支持部との擦れが頻繁に生じ、いわゆるパーティクルが発生し易く、基板への汚れが懸念される。   In addition, since the restriction plate is supported by each support portion, when the restriction plate is inserted or removed, rubbing with each support portion frequently occurs, so that so-called particles are likely to be generated and Concern about dirt.

そこで、本発明は上記問題点に鑑みなされたものであり、容器本体の各支持部に規制板を支持させ、この規制板によって薄肉厚基板の撓みを回避させるものであって、該規制板の回転を防止できるとともに、該規制板と支持部との擦れを低減させ、また、基板の取り出しも容易にした基板収納容器を提供することにある。   Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and supports the restriction plate on each support portion of the container body, and prevents the thin-walled substrate from being bent by the restriction plate. An object of the present invention is to provide a substrate storage container that can prevent rotation, reduce friction between the regulating plate and a support portion, and facilitate the removal of the substrate.

本発明の基板収納容器は、自重での撓みが1mm以上、特には2mm以上となる薄肉厚の基板の撓みを防止して安全に支持するための規制板を工夫された形状とするとともに、規制板と支持部の支持板との間に簡易な構成の位置規制手段を備えたことにある。   The substrate storage container of the present invention has a devised shape of a regulating plate for preventing and supporting a thin-walled substrate that is bent by its own weight to be 1 mm or more, particularly 2 mm or more. A position restricting means having a simple configuration is provided between the plate and the support plate of the support portion.

本発明は、以下のような構成によって把握される。
(1)本発明の基板収納容器は、正面に開口部を有する容器本体と、前記容器本体の内側壁に互いに対向して配置された一対の支持部とを備え、前記各支持部は、垂直方向に並設させた複数の支持板を備えて構成され、前記一対の支持部の高さが同じ前記支持板によって規制板を載置させるともに、前記規制板を載置する前記支持板よりも一段上にある他の支持板に基板を載置させる基板収納容器であって、前記規制板は、平面的に観た場合、前記収納容器の前記開口部側および中央部において切り欠きが設けられた形状をなし、前記規制板を支持する前記支持板に対して位置規制される位置規制手段が設けられていることを特徴とする。
The present invention is grasped by the following configurations.
(1) A substrate storage container of the present invention includes a container main body having an opening on the front surface, and a pair of support portions disposed on the inner wall of the container main body so as to face each other, and each of the support portions is vertical. More than the support plate on which the restriction plate is placed, and the restriction plate is placed by the support plate having the same height of the pair of support portions. A substrate storage container in which a substrate is placed on another support plate that is one level above, and the restriction plate is provided with notches at the opening side and the center of the storage container when viewed in plan. And a position restricting means for restricting the position of the support plate supporting the restricting plate is provided.

(2)本発明の基板収納容器は、(1)を前提とし、前記規制板は、平面的に観た場合、前記基板とほぼ同じ形状に対して前記切り欠きが設けた形状をなすことを特徴とする。
(3)本発明の基板収納容器は、(1)を前提とし、前記規制板の位置規制手段は、前記規制板の表面の周辺の一部に該周辺に沿った凹陥部によって構成され、前記凹陥部は、基板の容器本体への挿入の後にあって前記規制板を支持する支持板よりも一段上の支持板に対して位置規制がなされるようになっていることを特徴とする。
(2) The substrate storage container of the present invention is based on (1), and the restriction plate has a shape in which the cutout is provided with respect to substantially the same shape as the substrate when viewed in plan. Features.
(3) The substrate storage container of the present invention is based on (1), and the position restricting means of the restricting plate is constituted by a recessed portion along the periphery of a part of the periphery of the surface of the restricting plate, The recessed portion is characterized in that after the insertion of the substrate into the container body, the position of the recessed portion is restricted with respect to the support plate that is one step higher than the support plate that supports the restriction plate.

(4)本発明の基板収納容器は、(3)を前提とし、前記規制板の位置規制手段の前記凹陥部は、基板の容器本体への挿入の際に、前記規制板を支持する支持板よりも一段上の支持板に対してガイド機能を有するようになっていることを特徴とする。
(5)本発明の基板収納容器は、(3)、(4)のいずれかを前提とし、前記規制板の前記凹陥部は、前記規制板の容器本体への挿入方向に対して対称の位置に設けられ、これら凹陥部の平面的に観た形状は非対称となっていることを特徴とする。
(4) The substrate storage container according to the present invention is based on (3), and the recessed portion of the restriction plate position restriction means supports the restriction plate when the substrate is inserted into the container body. It is characterized by having a guide function with respect to the support plate that is one level higher.
(5) The substrate storage container of the present invention is based on any one of (3) and (4), and the recessed portion of the restriction plate is symmetrical with respect to the insertion direction of the restriction plate into the container body. The shape of these concave portions as viewed in plan is asymmetric.

(6)本発明の基板収納容器は、(5)を前提とし、前記規制板のそれぞれの凹陥部の平面的に観た形状は、前記規制板を容器本体の奥側まで挿入した後に、一方向の回転を施すことにより、前記規制板を支持する支持板よりも一段上の支持板に対して干渉を回避する形状で形成されていることを特徴とする。
(7)本発明の基板収納容器は、(1)を前提とし、前記支持板の上面には点接触させるための支持用突起が形成されているともに、前記規制板の裏面には、前記規制板が前記支持板に支持されている際に、前記支持用突起と嵌合する溝部が形成されていることを特徴とする。
(6) The substrate storage container according to the present invention is based on (5), and the shape of each of the recessed portions of the restriction plate viewed in plan is the one after the restriction plate is inserted to the back side of the container body. By rotating in the direction, it is formed in a shape that avoids interference with the support plate that is one step higher than the support plate that supports the regulation plate.
(7) The substrate storage container according to the present invention is based on (1), and a support protrusion for point contact is formed on the upper surface of the support plate. When the plate is supported by the support plate, a groove portion is formed to be fitted with the support protrusion.

(8)本発明の基板収納容器は、(1)を前提とし、前記規制板の前記位置規制手段は、前記規制板の側壁面に形成され、前記規制板を支持する支持板を挿入させる嵌合溝によって構成されていることを特徴とする。
(9)本発明の基板収納容器は、(8)を前提とし、前記規制板には、前記嵌合溝内に挿入された前記支持板の凹陥部に嵌合される係止爪が形成されていることを特徴とする。
(8) The substrate storage container of the present invention is based on (1), and the position restricting means of the restricting plate is formed on a side wall surface of the restricting plate, and is fitted to insert a support plate that supports the restricting plate. It is characterized by comprising a groove.
(9) The substrate storage container of the present invention is based on (8), and the restricting plate is formed with a locking claw that is fitted into the recessed portion of the support plate inserted into the fitting groove. It is characterized by.

(10)本発明の規制板は、正面に開口部を有する容器本体と、前記容器本体の内側壁に互いに対向して配置された一対の支持部とを備え、前記各支持部は、垂直方向に並設させた複数の支持板を備えて構成された基板収納容器内に、前記一対の支持部の高さが同じ前記支持板によって基板を載置させるともに、前記基板を載置する前記支持板よりも一段下にある他の支持板に載置させる規制板であって、前記規制板は、平面的に観た場合、前記収納容器の前記開口部側および中央部において切り欠きが設けられた形状をなし、前記支持板に対して位置規制される位置規制手段が設けられていることを特徴とする。 (10) The regulation plate of the present invention includes a container body having an opening on the front surface, and a pair of support parts disposed opposite to each other on the inner wall of the container body, and each of the support parts is in a vertical direction. In the substrate storage container configured to include a plurality of support plates arranged side by side, the substrate is placed by the support plates having the same height of the pair of support portions, and the support is placed on the substrate. A restriction plate placed on another support plate that is one step lower than the plate, and the restriction plate is provided with a notch in the opening side and the central portion of the storage container when viewed in plan. A position restricting means for restricting the position of the support plate is provided.

本発明の基板収納容器によれば、容器本体の各支持部に規制板を支持させ、この規制板によって薄肉厚基板の撓みを回避させるものにおいて、該規制板の回転を防止できるとともに、該規制板と支持部との擦れを低減させ、また、基板の取り出しも容易にすることができる。   According to the substrate storage container of the present invention, the regulation plate is supported on each support portion of the container body, and the regulation plate prevents the thin-walled substrate from being bent. The friction between the plate and the support portion can be reduced, and the substrate can be easily taken out.

本発明の基板収納容器の実施態様1を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows Embodiment 1 of the board | substrate storage container of this invention. 本発明の基板収納容器の実施態様1を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows Embodiment 1 of the board | substrate storage container of this invention. 本発明の基板収納容器の支持部を拡大して示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which expands and shows the support part of the substrate storage container of this invention. 本発明の基板収納容器に収納される規制板を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the control board accommodated in the board | substrate storage container of this invention. 本発明の基板収納容器に収納される規制板を裏面から観た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the control board accommodated in the board | substrate storage container of this invention from the back surface. 本発明の基板収納容器に規制板と薄肉厚基板が支持部に支持されている状態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the state by which the control board and the thin wall substrate are supported by the support part in the board | substrate storage container of this invention. 本発明の基板収納容器に規制板を収納する際の手順を図8とともに示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure at the time of accommodating a control board in the board | substrate storage container of this invention with FIG. 本発明の基板収納容器に規制板を収納する際の手順を図7とともに示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure at the time of accommodating a control board in the board | substrate storage container of this invention with FIG. 本発明の基板収納容器の実施態様2を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows Embodiment 2 of the board | substrate storage container of this invention. 本発明の基板収納容器に規制板を収納した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which accommodated the control board in the board | substrate storage container of this invention. 規制板に設けられた嵌合溝および係止爪を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the fitting groove and latching claw which were provided in the control board. 規制板を支持板に支持した際における係止爪の近傍を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the vicinity of the latching claw at the time of supporting a control board on a support plate. 図12のXIII−XIII線における断面図である。It is sectional drawing in the XIII-XIII line | wire of FIG.

以下、添付図面を参照して、本発明を実施するための形態(以下、実施形態)について詳細に説明する。なお、実施形態の説明の全体を通して同じ要素には同じ番号を付している。
(実施形態1)
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same number is assigned to the same element throughout the description of the embodiment.
(Embodiment 1)

図1は、本発明の基板収納容器1の実施態様1を示す斜視図で、ほぼ正面側から観た図となっている。また、図2は、図1に示す基板収納容器1の正面図である。   FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing Embodiment 1 of the substrate storage container 1 of the present invention, which is a view seen from the front side. FIG. 2 is a front view of the substrate storage container 1 shown in FIG.

図1、図2に示すように、基板収納容器100は、正面側に開口部1Aを有するほぼ立方体をなす容器本体1を備えたものとなっている。基板収納容器100は、容器本体1とともに、この開口部1Aをシール可能に閉鎖する蓋体を備えることによって構成されるが、図1、図2においては、蓋体は省略して示している。このため、図1、図2では、開口部1Aを通して、容器本体1の内側壁によって囲まれる空間(基板収納部)が目視されるようになっている。   As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the substrate storage container 100 includes a container body 1 having a substantially cubic shape having an opening 1 </ b> A on the front side. The substrate storage container 100 includes a container body 1 and a lid that closes the opening 1A in a sealable manner, but the lid is not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. For this reason, in FIGS. 1 and 2, a space (substrate housing portion) surrounded by the inner wall of the container body 1 is visually observed through the opening 1 </ b> A.

なお、このように構成される容器本体1の上面1Bには、たとえば図示しないロボテックフランジが取り付けられるようになっており、基板収納容器100は、このロボテックフランジを介して、工場のクリーンルームに設置された搬送レール60に沿って搬送されるようになっている。   For example, a robotic flange (not shown) is attached to the upper surface 1B of the container body 1 configured as described above, and the substrate storage container 100 is installed in a clean room of the factory via the robotic flange. It is transported along the transport rail 60.

容器本体1の内側壁のうち開口部1A側から観た左側壁面および右側壁面には、一対の支持部2L、2Rが互いに対向するようにして配置されている。これら支持部2L、2Rは、それぞれ、垂直方向に等間隔に配置された複数の支持板20によって構成されている。各支持板20は、容器本体1の開口部1A側から奥側へ沿って水平に配置され、それらの幅は比較的狭く形成されている。   A pair of support portions 2L and 2R are disposed on the left and right wall surfaces of the inner wall of the container body 1 as viewed from the opening 1A side so as to face each other. Each of these support portions 2L, 2R is constituted by a plurality of support plates 20 arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction. Each support plate 20 is disposed horizontally from the opening 1A side of the container body 1 to the back side, and the width thereof is relatively narrow.

容器本体1に収納するたとえば半導体ウェーハ等の基板が比較的厚く形成され、基板に撓みが生じる憂いがない場合、これら各基板は、その周辺部において、それぞれの支持部材2L、2Rの高さが同じ支持板20に載置させることにより、容器本体1内に水平に収納されるようになっている。しかし、容器本体1に収納する基板が薄く形成された薄肉厚基板である場合、図1、図2に示すように、一対の支持部2L、2Rの各支持板20のうち高さの同じ支持板20によって載置されるように規制板6を配置させるともに、該規制板6を載置する支持板20よりも一段上にある他の支持板20に薄肉厚基板を載置させることによって、該薄肉厚基板に生じる撓みを前記規制板6によって回避できるようになっている。このため、規制板6の厚さは、規制板6と薄肉厚基板とが上述した配置関係にあるとき、規制板6の表面と薄肉厚基板との裏面とが軽く当接する程度にあることが好ましくなる。薄肉厚基板の裏面は規制板6の表面に当接されてほぼ水平状態を保持して支持されるからである。   In the case where a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer accommodated in the container body 1 is formed to be relatively thick and there is no concern about the substrate being bent, each of the substrates has a height of the supporting members 2L and 2R at the periphery. By being placed on the same support plate 20, it is stored horizontally in the container body 1. However, when the substrate accommodated in the container body 1 is a thin-walled substrate formed thinly, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the support having the same height among the support plates 20 of the pair of support portions 2L and 2R. By placing the regulating plate 6 so as to be placed by the plate 20 and placing the thin-walled substrate on another supporting plate 20 that is one level higher than the supporting plate 20 on which the regulating plate 6 is placed, The restriction plate 6 can avoid the bending that occurs in the thin-walled substrate. For this reason, the thickness of the regulating plate 6 may be such that when the regulating plate 6 and the thin-walled substrate are in the above-described arrangement relationship, the surface of the regulating plate 6 and the back surface of the thin-walled substrate are in light contact. It becomes preferable. This is because the back surface of the thin substrate is in contact with the surface of the regulating plate 6 and is supported while maintaining a substantially horizontal state.

規制板6は、容器本体1内に収納される状態で、その平面形状が、容器本体1の左側壁面(支持部2Lが配置されている)、右側壁面(支持部2Rが配置されている)、および奥側壁面のそれぞれの側において水平方向の幅を有し、開口部1A側および中央部において切り欠きが形成されたほぼ三日月状をなして形成されている。規制板6をこのような形状としたのは、規制板6を一対の支持部2L、2Rによって支持された状態のまま、薄肉厚基板を容器本体1に挿入あるいは取り出しができ、この際に容器本体1の開口部1Aの近傍において規制板が傷害となることがないようにするためである。この場合、規制板6の容器本体1に対する出し入れの回数を低減できるため、規制板6と各支持部2L、2Rとの擦れを減少でき、いわゆるパーティクルの発生を抑制させることができる。   The regulation plate 6 is stored in the container main body 1, and the planar shape thereof is such that the left side wall surface (the support portion 2 </ b> L is disposed) and the right side wall surface (the support portion 2 </ b> R is disposed) of the container main body 1. , And a width in the horizontal direction on each side of the back side wall surface, and is formed in a substantially crescent shape with a notch formed in the opening 1A side and the central portion. The reason why the restriction plate 6 has such a shape is that a thin-walled substrate can be inserted into or removed from the container body 1 while the restriction plate 6 is supported by the pair of support portions 2L and 2R. This is to prevent the restricting plate from being damaged in the vicinity of the opening 1A of the main body 1. In this case, since the number of times the restricting plate 6 is taken in and out of the container body 1 can be reduced, the friction between the restricting plate 6 and the support portions 2L and 2R can be reduced, and so-called particle generation can be suppressed.

なお、図1は、容器本体1には、規制板6のみが収納された状態を示しているが、図2は、該規制板6とこの規制板6の上段に収納される薄肉厚基板Wをも示している。薄肉厚基板Wはたとえば直径300mmの円形状の半導体ウェーハとなっている。図6には、容器本体1のたとえば左側壁面に配置された支持部2Lに規制板6および薄肉厚基板Wが支持されている状態を拡大して示している。規制板6は支持部2Lの支持板20に載置されて支持され、この規制板6の表面に当接されて配置される薄肉厚基板Wは前記支持板20よりも一段上の他の支持板20に載置されるようになっている。図6(図2も同様)には、一つの規制板6と一つの薄肉厚基板Wを示したものであるが、実際には複数の規制板6と複数の薄肉厚基板Wが収納されるようになっており、支持部2L、2Rの各支持板20には、容器本体1の底面側から、それぞれ、規制板6、薄肉厚基板W、規制板6、薄肉厚基板W、規制板6、……というように、交互に配置されるようになる。   FIG. 1 shows a state where only the regulation plate 6 is accommodated in the container body 1, but FIG. 2 shows the thin-walled substrate W accommodated in the upper stage of the regulation plate 6 and the regulation plate 6. It also shows. The thin and thick substrate W is, for example, a circular semiconductor wafer having a diameter of 300 mm. FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of a state in which the regulating plate 6 and the thin-walled substrate W are supported by the support portion 2L disposed on the left side wall surface of the container body 1, for example. The restricting plate 6 is placed and supported on the support plate 20 of the support portion 2L, and the thin-walled substrate W arranged in contact with the surface of the restricting plate 6 is another support above the support plate 20. It is placed on the plate 20. FIG. 6 (same as in FIG. 2) shows one regulating plate 6 and one thin-walled substrate W, but actually a plurality of regulating plates 6 and a plurality of thin-walled substrates W are accommodated. The support plates 20 of the support portions 2L and 2R are provided on the support plates 20 from the bottom side of the container body 1, respectively, from the bottom surface side, the regulation plate 6, the thin-walled substrate W, the regulation plate 6, the thin-walled substrate W, and the regulation plate 6 respectively. , ... and so on.

図3は、一対の支持部2L、2Rのうち容器本体1の右側壁面に配置される支持部2Rを拡大して示した部分斜視図である。垂直方向に並設される各支持板20は、その上面において、たとえば、容器本体1の開口部1A側に近接する個所および容器本体1の奥側に近接する個所にそれぞれ支持用突起3が形成されている。容器本体1の左側壁面の支持部2Lの各支持板20も同様となっており、これにより、薄肉厚基板Wは、一対の支持部2L、2Rの同じ高さの支持板20上において、たとえば4個の支持用突起3によって支持されるようになっている。このようにすることによって、薄肉厚基板Wは、支持板20上において極めて少ない面積の接触部を有して支持され、該薄肉厚基板Wの汚染を最小限に抑えることができるようになる。また、各支持板20の上面において、薄肉厚基板Wが載置される領域以外の他の領域は、支持用突起3よりも高さが大きく形成されて位置規制段差部4が形成されている。この位置規制段差部4によって薄肉厚基板Wをたとえば容器本体1の開口部1A側へずれてしまうのを防止できるようになっている。なお、支持板20の奥側の末端部には傾斜壁面5が形成され、この傾斜壁面5によって、奥側方向の薄肉厚基板Wの位置決めを行うようになっている。   FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial perspective view of the support portion 2R disposed on the right wall surface of the container body 1 of the pair of support portions 2L and 2R. Each of the support plates 20 arranged in parallel in the vertical direction has support projections 3 formed on the upper surface thereof, for example, at a location close to the opening 1A side of the container main body 1 and a location close to the back side of the container main body 1. Has been. Each support plate 20 of the support portion 2L on the left side wall surface of the container body 1 is also the same, so that the thin-walled substrate W is placed on the support plate 20 at the same height of the pair of support portions 2L and 2R, for example, It is supported by four support protrusions 3. By doing so, the thin-walled substrate W is supported on the support plate 20 with a contact portion having an extremely small area, and contamination of the thin-walled substrate W can be minimized. Further, on the upper surface of each support plate 20, a region other than the region on which the thin substrate W is placed is formed to have a height higher than that of the support protrusion 3, and the position regulating step portion 4 is formed. . The position regulating step 4 can prevent the thin-walled substrate W from being displaced, for example, toward the opening 1 </ b> A of the container body 1. An inclined wall surface 5 is formed at the rear end of the support plate 20, and the thin walled substrate W is positioned by the inclined wall surface 5 in the rear side direction.

図4は、前記規制板6を示した平面図である。規制板6は、上述したように、三日月形状をなしている。すなわち、薄肉厚基板Wとほぼ同じ大きさをなす円形状において、一方の側(容器本体1に収納した場合、容器本体1の開口部1A側)に円弧を有する切り欠き7を設けた形状となっている。そして、このような形状からなる規制板6は、その周辺の一部に該周辺に沿った凹陥部8が形成されている。すなわち、この凹陥部8は、規制板6が容器本体1に収納された場合、容器本体1の左側壁面および右側壁面のそれぞれに対向する側に設けられている(以下、左側壁面に対向する凹陥部8を符号8L、右側側壁面に対向する凹陥部8を符号8Rで示す)。規制板6の凹陥部8L、8Rは、規制板を容器本体1に収納する際に支持板に対するガイド機能を有するようになっている。容器本体1に規制板6を収納する場合の収納方法の一例は後に説明するが、凹陥部8Lと凹陥部8Rは、規制板6を容器本体1に挿入する方向(図中矢印α方向)に対して非対称の形状をなしている。すなわち、凹陥部8Lは、容器本体1の開口部側からα方向とほぼ平行に延在する端壁9aとその後に中心側に若干屈曲して延在する端壁9bを有する形状の凹陥部となっている。凹陥部8Lは、容器本体1の奥側からα方向とほぼ平行に延在する端壁9dとその後に中心側に若干屈曲して延在する端壁6cを有する形状の凹陥部となっている。また、図5は、規制板6を裏面側から観た斜視図である。規制板6には、規制板6が容器本体1に収納された場合、容器本体1の左側壁面に対向する側の裏面において溝部10Lが形成され、容器本体1の右側壁面に対向する側の裏面において溝部10Rが形成されている。これら溝10L、10Rは、規制板6が容器本体1に収納され、該規制板6を載置する支持板20に対して正規の位置に位置調整された場合に、該支持板10に形成されている前記支持用突起3が係合されるようになっている。   FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the restriction plate 6. As described above, the restriction plate 6 has a crescent shape. That is, in a circular shape that is almost the same size as the thin-walled substrate W, a shape in which a notch 7 having an arc is provided on one side (when the container body 1 is housed, the opening 1A side of the container body 1) It has become. The regulating plate 6 having such a shape is formed with a recessed portion 8 along the periphery in a part of the periphery. That is, when the regulating plate 6 is stored in the container main body 1, the concave portion 8 is provided on the side facing the left wall surface and the right wall surface of the container body 1 (hereinafter referred to as the concave wall facing the left wall surface). The portion 8 is indicated by 8L, and the recessed portion 8 facing the right side wall surface is indicated by 8R). The recessed portions 8L and 8R of the restriction plate 6 have a function of guiding the support plate when the restriction plate is stored in the container body 1. An example of a storage method for storing the restriction plate 6 in the container main body 1 will be described later. The recessed portion 8L and the recessed portion 8R are inserted in the direction in which the restriction plate 6 is inserted into the container main body 1 (arrow α direction in the figure). It has an asymmetric shape. That is, the recessed portion 8L includes a recessed portion having a shape including an end wall 9a extending substantially parallel to the α direction from the opening side of the container body 1 and an end wall 9b extending slightly bent toward the center side thereafter. It has become. The recessed portion 8L is a recessed portion having a shape having an end wall 9d extending substantially parallel to the α direction from the back side of the container body 1 and an end wall 6c extending slightly bent toward the center side thereafter. . FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the restriction plate 6 as viewed from the back side. When the restriction plate 6 is stored in the container body 1, the restriction plate 6 is formed with a groove 10 </ b> L on the back surface on the side facing the left wall surface of the container body 1, and the back surface on the side facing the right wall surface of the container body 1. A groove 10R is formed in FIG. These grooves 10 </ b> L and 10 </ b> R are formed in the support plate 10 when the regulation plate 6 is accommodated in the container body 1 and is adjusted to a normal position with respect to the support plate 20 on which the regulation plate 6 is placed. The supporting projections 3 are engaged with each other.

図7および図8は、規制板6を容器本体1に収納する場合の手順の一例を示す図である。まず、図7に示すように、容器本体1の開口部1Aから規制板6を矢印α方向に沿って挿入する際に、たとえば規制板6の凹陥部8Lの端壁9bが該規制板6を支持する支持板20の一つ上段の支持板20の端辺に当接するようにして移動させる。この場合、規制板6の凹陥部8Rにおいて、それらの端壁9c、9dは対応する支持板20の端壁から若干の隙間を有しており、規制板6を容易に挿入することができるようになっている。そして、規制板6が容器本体1の奥側にまで充分挿入されたことが確認された後に、規制板6をその中心(図4中符号Cで示す)に対して時計回り方向へ若干回動させるようにする。   FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are diagrams showing an example of a procedure when the regulating plate 6 is stored in the container main body 1. First, as shown in FIG. 7, when the restriction plate 6 is inserted from the opening 1 </ b> A of the container body 1 along the direction of the arrow α, for example, the end wall 9 b of the recessed portion 8 </ b> L of the restriction plate 6 pulls the restriction plate 6. The support plate 20 is moved so as to be in contact with the end side of the support plate 20 which is one upper stage of the support plate 20 to be supported. In this case, in the recessed portion 8R of the restriction plate 6, those end walls 9c and 9d have a slight gap from the corresponding end wall of the support plate 20, so that the restriction plate 6 can be easily inserted. It has become. Then, after it is confirmed that the regulating plate 6 has been sufficiently inserted to the far side of the container body 1, the regulating plate 6 is slightly rotated in the clockwise direction with respect to the center (indicated by symbol C in FIG. 4). I will let you.

これにより、規制板6は、図8に示すように、その凹陥部8Lの端壁9aが支持部2Lの対応する支持板20の端辺に当接するとともに、凹陥部8Lの端壁9dが支持部2Rの対応する支持板20の端辺に当接するようになり、規制板6の一対の支持部2L、2Rに対する位置決めが完了するようになる。   Thereby, as shown in FIG. 8, the end wall 9 a of the recessed portion 8 </ b> L abuts the corresponding support plate 20 on the support portion 2 </ b> L and the end wall 9 d of the recessed portion 8 </ b> L supports the regulating plate 6. The end of the support plate 20 corresponding to the portion 2R comes into contact, and the positioning of the restriction plate 6 with respect to the pair of support portions 2L and 2R is completed.

これにより、規制板6に形成された上述の形状からなる凹陥部8L、8Rは、薄肉厚基板Wの容器本体1への挿入の際に、該規制板6を支持する支持板20よりも一段上の支持板20に対してガイド機能を有し、その後にあって前記支持板20に対して位置規制がなされる機能を有することが明らかになる。なお、この場合、図5の説明の際に示したように、規制板6の裏面に形成された溝10Lは対応する支持板20の支持用突起3に嵌合され、溝10Rは対応する支持板20の支持用突起3に嵌合するようになる。   As a result, the recessed portions 8L and 8R having the above-described shape formed on the regulation plate 6 are one step higher than the support plate 20 that supports the regulation plate 6 when the thin-walled substrate W is inserted into the container body 1. It becomes clear that it has a guide function with respect to the upper support plate 20 and has a function to restrict the position of the support plate 20 thereafter. In this case, as shown in the description of FIG. 5, the groove 10L formed on the back surface of the regulating plate 6 is fitted into the support protrusion 3 of the corresponding support plate 20, and the groove 10R is the corresponding support. The support protrusion 3 of the plate 20 is fitted.

このように構成された基板収納容器100は、容器本体1の各支持部2L、2Rに規制板6を支持させ、この規制板6によって薄肉厚基板Wの撓みを回避させることができるようになる。また、該規制板Wの回転を防止できるとともに、該規制板Wと支持部2L、2Rとの擦れを低減させ、また、薄肉厚基板Wの取り出しも容易に行うことができるようになる。
(実施態様2)
In the substrate storage container 100 configured in this way, the restriction plate 6 is supported by the support portions 2L and 2R of the container body 1, and the bending of the thin-walled substrate W can be avoided by the restriction plate 6. . In addition, rotation of the restriction plate W can be prevented, friction between the restriction plate W and the support portions 2L and 2R can be reduced, and the thin substrate W can be easily taken out.
(Embodiment 2)

図9は、本発明の基板収納容器100の実施態様2を示す斜視図で、ほぼ正面側から観た図となっている。図9に示す基板収納容器100は、実施態様1の場合と同様に、規制板12を備えて構成されている。   FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing Embodiment 2 of the substrate storage container 100 of the present invention, and is a view as seen from the front side. The substrate storage container 100 shown in FIG. 9 includes the restriction plate 12 as in the case of the first embodiment.

規制板12は、その平面形状がほぼ三日月状をなすが、規制板12を容器本体1に収納された場合に、その奥側に相当する部分の幅w1が容器本体1の開口部1A側に相当する部分の幅w2よりも段差状に小さく形成されている。そして、規制板12の容器本体1の開口部1A側に相当する部分の幅w2は、容器本体1の一対の支持部2L、2Rの離間距離よりも若干大きく形成されているとともに、当該幅w2を有する部分の左右のそれぞれの端壁部には、規制板12の容器本体1への挿入方向(図中矢印α方向)に沿った嵌合溝13L、13Rが形成されている。   The planar shape of the restriction plate 12 is almost crescent, but when the restriction plate 12 is housed in the container main body 1, the width w1 of the portion corresponding to the back side is on the opening 1 </ b> A side of the container main body 1. It is formed to be smaller than the width w2 of the corresponding portion in a step shape. The width w2 of the portion corresponding to the opening 1A side of the container main body 1 of the regulation plate 12 is formed slightly larger than the separation distance between the pair of support portions 2L and 2R of the container main body 1, and the width w2 Fitting grooves 13 </ b> L and 13 </ b> R along the insertion direction of the restriction plate 12 into the container body 1 (the direction of the arrow α in the figure) are formed in the left and right end wall portions of the portion having the shape.

規制板の容器本体1への挿入状態を図10に示すように、規制板6の嵌合溝13L、13Rは一対の支持部2L、2Rのそれぞれ対応する支持板20の端辺(容器本体1の中央側の指向する周辺部)が嵌合されるようになっている。すなわち、規制板6を容器本体1に挿入する際に、その奥側の幅w1は小さく形成されているため、最初は、各支持部2L、2Rに干渉されなく挿入され、その後、大きな幅w2を有する部分において各支持部2L、2Rの対応する支持板20が嵌合溝13L、13Rに嵌合されることによって、規制板6は容器本体1の奥側にまで移動させて容器本体1内に収納させることができる。この場合、規制板6の嵌合溝13L、13Rに嵌合された支持板20が当該規制板12を支持するようになる。   As shown in FIG. 10, the insertion state of the regulating plate into the container body 1 is such that the fitting grooves 13L and 13R of the regulating plate 6 are the ends of the supporting plates 20 corresponding to the pair of supporting portions 2L and 2R (the container body 1). The peripheral part on the center side is fitted. That is, when the restriction plate 6 is inserted into the container main body 1, the width w1 on the back side is formed small, so that the restriction plate 6 is first inserted without being interfered with the support portions 2L and 2R, and then the large width w2 is inserted. When the corresponding support plate 20 of each of the support portions 2L and 2R is fitted into the fitting grooves 13L and 13R in the portion having the inner wall, the regulation plate 6 is moved to the inner side of the container body 1 and the inside of the container body 1 Can be stored. In this case, the support plate 20 fitted in the fitting grooves 13 </ b> L and 13 </ b> R of the restriction plate 6 supports the restriction plate 12.

そして、規制板12が容器本体1の奥側にまで移動させた際に、規制板12に形成された係止爪17が支持板20にクリック的に係合されることにより規制板12の位置決めが正確になされるようになる。図11は、規制板12に設けられた係止爪17を示し、規制板12を平面的に観た場合、前記嵌合溝13の形成領域内に形成されている。係止爪17は、規制板12の上面にたとえばほぼ「コ」字状の切り欠き18を嵌合溝13に至るまで形成することにより構成されている。係止爪17の先端は規制板12の容器本体1への挿入方向に一致づけられている。図12は、規制板12が容器本体1の右側壁面に配置される支持板20上に正規の位置に嵌合されている場合を拡大して示した平面図である。係止爪17は、規制板12の嵌合溝13Rに嵌合された支持板20に重なる位置に配置されており、係止爪17は支持板20側へ付勢される弾力によって支持板20の表面に形成された凹陥部20Aに係止されるようになっている。図13は、図12のXIII−XIII線における断面図を示している。係止爪17の先端はたとえば肉厚に形成され、この肉厚部17Aが支持板20の表面に形成された凹陥部20Aに係止されるようになっている。なお、係止爪17の肉厚部17Aにおける係止爪17の付け根側の側壁およびこの側壁と対向する凹陥部20Aの側壁を、それぞれ斜面状に形成することによって、規制板12の収納容器1からの取り出しを容易にできるようになっている。   Then, when the restricting plate 12 is moved to the back side of the container body 1, the engaging claw 17 formed on the restricting plate 12 is clicked on the support plate 20 to position the restricting plate 12. Will be made accurately. FIG. 11 shows a locking claw 17 provided on the restriction plate 12, which is formed in the formation region of the fitting groove 13 when the restriction plate 12 is viewed in a plan view. The locking claw 17 is configured by forming, for example, a substantially “U” -shaped notch 18 on the upper surface of the regulation plate 12 until reaching the fitting groove 13. The front end of the locking claw 17 is matched with the insertion direction of the regulation plate 12 into the container body 1. FIG. 12 is an enlarged plan view showing a case where the regulation plate 12 is fitted at a regular position on the support plate 20 disposed on the right wall surface of the container body 1. The locking claw 17 is disposed at a position overlapping the support plate 20 fitted in the fitting groove 13R of the regulation plate 12, and the locking claw 17 is supported by the elastic force biased toward the support plate 20 side. It is locked to a recessed portion 20A formed on the surface. FIG. 13 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. The front end of the locking claw 17 is formed to be thick, for example, and the thick portion 17A is locked to a recessed portion 20A formed on the surface of the support plate 20. In addition, by forming the side wall of the thickened portion 17A of the locking claw 17 on the base side of the locking claw 17 and the side wall of the recessed portion 20A facing the side wall, respectively, the storage container 1 of the regulation plate 12 is formed. It can be easily removed from the camera.

このように構成された基板収納容器100は、容器本体1の各支持部2L、2Rに規制板12を支持させ、この規制板12によって薄肉厚基板Wの撓みを回避させることができるようになる。また、該規制板12の回転を防止できるとともに、該規制板12と支持部2L、2Rとの擦れを低減させ、また、薄肉厚基板Wの取り出しも容易に行うことができるようになる。   In the substrate storage container 100 configured in this manner, the restriction plate 12 is supported by the support portions 2L and 2R of the container body 1, and the bending of the thin substrate W can be avoided by the restriction plate 12. . Further, rotation of the restriction plate 12 can be prevented, friction between the restriction plate 12 and the support portions 2L and 2R can be reduced, and the thin substrate W can be easily taken out.

なお、本発明の基板収納容器は、上述した構成に限定されることはなく、たとえば正面と背面に開口を有し、左右の側壁に支持部が形成され、背面側に支柱が形成されたカセットであってもよい。また、規制板に形成される切り欠きは、円弧状やU字状の形状以外に、たとえば矩形や台形等であってもよい。いずれも同様の効果が得られるからである。   The substrate storage container of the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the cassette has openings on the front and back sides, support portions are formed on the left and right side walls, and support columns are formed on the back side. It may be. Further, the cutout formed in the restriction plate may be, for example, a rectangle or a trapezoid other than the arc shape or the U shape. This is because the same effect can be obtained in both cases.

以上、実施形態を用いて本発明を説明したが、本発明の技術的範囲は上記実施形態に記載の範囲には限定されないことは言うまでもない。上記実施形態に、多様な変更または改良を加えることが可能であることが当業者に明らかである。またその様な変更または改良を加えた形態も本発明の技術的範囲に含まれ得ることが、特許請求の範囲の記載から明らかである。   As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, it cannot be overemphasized that the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiments. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1……容器本体、1A……開口部、1B……上面、2L、2R……支持部、3……支持用突起、6、12……規制板、7……切り欠き、8L、8R……凹陥部、9a、9b、9c、9d……端壁、10……溝部、13L、13R……嵌合溝、17……係止爪、18……切り欠き、20……支持板、100……基板収納容器、W……薄肉厚基板。 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Container main body, 1A ... Opening part, 1B ... Upper surface, 2L, 2R ... Supporting part, 3 ... Supporting protrusion, 6, 12 ... Restriction plate, 7 ... Notch, 8L, 8R ... ... recessed part, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d ... end wall, 10 ... groove part, 13L, 13R ... fitting groove, 17 ... locking claw, 18 ... notch, 20 ... support plate, 100 …… Substrate storage container, W …… Thin-walled substrate.

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正面に開口部を有する容器本体と、前記容器本体の内側壁に互いに対向して配置された一対の支持部とを備え、
前記各支持部は、垂直方向に並設させた複数の支持板を備えて構成され、
前記一対の支持部の高さが同じ前記支持板によって規制板を載置させるともに、前記規制板を載置する前記支持板よりも一段上にある他の支持板に基板を載置させる基板収納容器であって、
前記規制板は、平面的に観た場合、前記収納容器の前記開口部側および中央部において切り欠きが設けられた形状をなし、
前記規制板を支持する前記支持板に対して位置規制される位置規制手段が設けられていることを特徴とする基板収納容器。
A container body having an opening on the front surface, and a pair of support portions disposed opposite to each other on the inner wall of the container body,
Each of the support portions includes a plurality of support plates arranged in parallel in the vertical direction,
A substrate storage in which a restriction plate is placed by the support plate having the same height of the pair of support portions, and a substrate is placed on another support plate that is one level higher than the support plate on which the restriction plate is placed. A container,
The restriction plate, when viewed in plan, has a shape in which a cutout is provided in the opening side and the center of the storage container,
A substrate storage container comprising a position restricting means for restricting a position with respect to the support plate for supporting the restricting plate.
前記規制板は、平面的に観た場合、前記基板とほぼ同じ形状に対して前記切り欠きが設けた形状をなすことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の基板収納容器。   The substrate storage container according to claim 1, wherein the restriction plate has a shape in which the cutout is provided with respect to substantially the same shape as the substrate when viewed in plan. 前記規制板の位置規制手段は、前記規制板の表面の周辺の一部に該周辺に沿った凹陥部によって構成され、前記凹陥部は、基板の容器本体への挿入の後にあって前記規制板を支持する支持板よりも一段上の支持板に対して位置規制がなされるようになっていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の基板収納容器。   The restricting plate position restricting means is constituted by a recessed portion along the periphery of a part of the periphery of the surface of the restricting plate, and the recessed portion is disposed after the substrate is inserted into the container body. The substrate storage container according to claim 1, wherein the position is regulated with respect to a support plate that is one step higher than the support plate that supports the substrate. 前記規制板の位置規制手段の前記凹陥部は、基板の容器本体への挿入の際に、前記規制板を支持する支持板よりも一段上の支持板に対してガイド機能を有するようになっていることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の基板収納容器。   The recessed portion of the position restricting means of the restricting plate has a guide function with respect to a support plate that is one level higher than the support plate that supports the restricting plate when the substrate is inserted into the container body. The substrate storage container according to claim 3. 前記規制板の前記凹陥部は、前記規制板の容器本体への挿入方向に対して対称の位置に設けられ、これら凹陥部の平面的に観た形状は非対称となっていることを特徴とする請求項3、4のいずれかに記載の基板収納容器。   The concave portions of the restriction plate are provided at symmetrical positions with respect to the insertion direction of the restriction plate into the container body, and the shape of the concave portions as viewed in plan is asymmetric. The substrate storage container according to claim 3. 前記規制板のそれぞれの凹陥部の平面的に観た形状は、前記規制板を容器本体を奥側まで挿入した後に、一方向の回転を施すことにより、前記規制板を支持する支持板よりも一段上の支持板に対して干渉を回避する形状で形成されていることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の基板収納容器。 The shape of each of the concave portions of the restriction plate viewed in plan is more than the support plate that supports the restriction plate by rotating the unidirectional rotation after inserting the restriction plate to the back side. The substrate storage container according to claim 5, wherein the substrate storage container is formed in a shape that avoids interference with the support plate on one stage. 前記支持板の上面には点接触させるための支持用突起が形成されているともに、前記規制板の裏面には、前記規制板が前記支持板に支持されている際に、前記支持用突起と嵌合する溝部が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の基板収納容器。   A support protrusion for point contact is formed on the upper surface of the support plate, and the support protrusion is formed on the back surface of the restriction plate when the restriction plate is supported by the support plate. The board | substrate storage container of Claim 1 in which the groove part to fit is formed. 前記規制板の前記位置規制手段は、前記規制板の側壁面に形成され、前記規制板を支持する支持板を挿入させる嵌合溝によって構成されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の基板収納容器。   The said position control means of the said control board is formed in the side wall surface of the said control board, and is comprised by the fitting groove | channel which inserts the support plate which supports the said control board. Substrate storage container. 前記規制板には、前記嵌合溝内に挿入された前記支持板の凹陥部に嵌合される係止爪が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の基板収納容器。   9. The substrate storage container according to claim 8, wherein the restricting plate is formed with a locking claw that fits into a recessed portion of the support plate inserted into the fitting groove. 正面に開口部を有する容器本体と、前記容器本体の内側壁に互いに対向して配置された一対の支持部とを備え、
前記各支持部は、垂直方向に並設させた複数の支持板を備えて構成された基板収納容器内に、
前記一対の支持部の高さが同じ前記支持板によって基板を載置させるともに、前記基板を載置する前記支持板よりも一段下にある他の支持板に載置させる規制板であって、
前記規制板は、平面的に観た場合、前記収納容器の前記開口部側および中央部において切り欠きが設けられた形状をなし、前記支持板に対して位置規制される位置規制手段が設けられていることを特徴とする規制板。
A container body having an opening on the front surface, and a pair of support portions disposed opposite to each other on the inner wall of the container body,
Each of the support portions is provided in a substrate storage container configured to include a plurality of support plates arranged in parallel in the vertical direction.
A restriction plate that places the substrate by the support plate having the same height of the pair of support portions, and places the substrate on another support plate that is one step lower than the support plate on which the substrate is placed,
When viewed in a plan view, the restricting plate has a shape in which notches are provided on the opening side and the central portion of the storage container, and position restricting means for restricting the position with respect to the support plate is provided. A regulation plate characterized by
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