JP2023509246A - Tray connection structure of panel storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a tray coupling structure for a panel storage container. The panel storage container of the present invention includes a body and a tray, and the tray has a bottom portion formed with protrusions at regular intervals, side portions formed vertically on one side of the bottom portion, and inner sides of the bottom portion and the side portions. and insert members formed at the outer corners of the bottom and side portions, but at points positioned at odd angles to the reinforcing members.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a tray coupling structure for a panel storage container. More particularly, the present invention relates to a tray coupling structure for a panel storage container for coupling the tray inside the panel storage container.

When handling substrates such as wafers for semiconductor manufacturing, panels for manufacturing various display devices, and panels for manufacturing solar cells, they are protected from contaminants such as ambient humidity, oxygen, and suspended substances in the air. Protecting the substrate is already known as a very important matter. In the case of a substrate container used in the process of storing and moving substrates, the substrate accommodating space therein is purged using an inert gas such as _N2 gas.

On the other hand, in recent years, the size of the substrate container has also been increased in accordance with the increase in the area of substrates. In the field of manufacturing display devices, as various flat panel display devices such as LCD (Liquid crystal display), PDP (Plasma display panel) and OLED (Organic light emitting display) are being enlarged, the size of the device is increasing. Technologies regarding substrate containers for handling such as storage and transfer of flat-area substrates have also been developed.

Patent document 1 relates to a substrate storage container, according to which an opening is formed in the front and formed in a body portion for storing substrates, a door portion for opening and closing the opening of the body portion, and a door portion. The locking device includes a main fixing unit for fixing and unlocking to the opening side of the main body and an auxiliary fixing unit coupled to the opening side of the main body, wherein the auxiliary fixing unit is: The main fixing unit includes a protruding part that moves in and out of the door part and is coupled to the main body part, and a guide member that guides the door part to move in and out of the door part.

According to the aforementioned Patent Document 1, the substrate storage container can only store wafers of 200 mm or 300 mm. There is a demand for technological development of a container that can accommodate wafers exceeding .

Korean Patent No. 10-1330110

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a tray coupling structure for a panel storage container which is capable of preventing bending deformation of the tray even when the tray is coupled inside the panel storage container and maintained for a long period of time.

a body having a space for accommodating one or more panels, having side walls on both sides so that a tray can be installed on each side, and having an opening on at least one side;
one or more trays mounted on the side wall and including a body on which the panel can be seated;
a side portion of the tray that is in close contact with the side wall portion;
a bottom part that is perpendicular to the side part, has a space in which the panel can be seated, and has protrusions formed at regular intervals;
a reinforcing member formed between the side portion and the bottom portion, but formed at a corner, to prevent bending deformation of the tray even when the tray is placed inside the body for a long time;
An insertion member formed between the side portion and the bottom portion and formed at a position corresponding to the reinforcing member and the side wall portion may be included.

Also, in the tray coupling structure for a panel storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention, the body is formed to face the inner side of the side wall, and is provided at regular intervals to support the insertion member. a support member;
an insertion space formed between the support members and into which the insertion member is inserted;
Protrusions may be formed in the lower portion of the tray, but formed in the side wall portion at regular intervals to support the tray so as to prevent bending deformation.

In addition, in the tray coupling structure of the panel storage container according to the embodiment of the present invention, the fastening groove is formed inside the side wall, is provided closely to the opening, is integrated with the tray, and is formed inside. A binding member may be included.

Also, in the tray coupling structure for a panel storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention, the binding member has a screw thread formed along the inner peripheral surface of the fastening groove, and a screw is inserted from the outside of the body. consists of a structure
The side wall may include a through hole formed on the same line as the fastening groove of the binding member.

In addition, in the tray coupling structure for a panel storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention, the through hole is provided on both sides and includes a tight contact portion that is in close contact with the insertion space,
The binding member is provided in the insertion space, and the fastening groove and the through hole are positioned on the same line, and the screws are fastened to the fastening groove and the through hole to fasten the tray and the body to each other. can.

Further, in the tray coupling structure for a panel storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention, a seating portion is formed below the binding member so as to protrude and be in close contact with the side wall portion. including
The seating portion may be provided in the insertion space, and a gap may be formed between the binding member and the side wall portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the tray is formed to be installed on both sides inside the body, and when the tray is installed inside the body, it is possible to prevent bending deformation of the tray even if the tray is installed for a long time. effective.

It is a perspective view which shows the body and tray of the panel storage container which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the body and tray of the panel storage container which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view showing an assembled state of the tray coupling structure of the panel storage container according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an installation state of the tray coupling structure of the panel storage container according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view showing an assembled state of the tray coupling structure of the panel storage container according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an installation state of binding members of the tray coupling structure of the panel storage container according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an installation state of binding members of the tray coupling structure of the panel storage container according to the embodiment of the present invention;

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tray coupling structure of the panel storage container according to the embodiment of the present invention has a space for accommodating one or more panels, and has a tray 200 installed on both sides. is provided with a side wall portion 110, and includes a body 100 having an opening on at least one side and one or more trays 200 including a body portion 201 installed on the side wall portion 110 and on which a panel can be seated.

The body 100 is provided with an accommodation space in which the tray 200 can be installed, and has a structure in which the panel is placed and stored on the tray 200. A door is separately formed at a point opened on one side, and the inside of the body 100 is opened. can be provided to be airtight.

Here, the panel can be configured by selecting any one of PLP (Panel Level Package), PCB (Printed Circuit Board), and glass, and the present invention will be described based on the PLP panel.

In addition, the body 100 can select and store at least one of the 300 mm panel and the 600 mm panel, and the present invention is designed to store the 600 mm panel inside the body 100. ing.

The body 100 may be provided with sidewalls 110 on which the tray 200 can be installed on both sides (both sides with respect to the opening surface).

As shown in FIG. 3, the side wall portion 110 has support members 130 formed at regular intervals, and an insertion space 150 in which a space is formed to form a gap between the support members 130 and into which the tray 200 can be inserted. can be formed.

The length of the support member 130 may be longer than the length of the insertion space 150 in order to prevent bending deformation of the tray 200 even if the tray 200 is installed for a long time. It can be, but is not limited to.

The insertion space 150 may have the same length as the insertion member 270 so that the insertion member 270, which will be described later, can be inserted and fixed.

The tray 200, as shown in FIG. 1, has a 'W'-shaped body 201 for storing the panel, and may further form coupling structures that are fastened to the side walls 110 on both sides of the tray.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the tray 200 includes a side portion 230 that is in close contact with the side wall portion 110, and a bottom portion that is perpendicular to the side portion 230 and has a space where the panel can be seated. 210, reinforcing members 250 that are formed at the corners of the side portion 230 and the bottom portion 210 but are formed inside to prevent bending deformation even when the tray 200 is placed on the body 100 for a long time; an insert member 270 formed at a corner but formed outwardly and inserted into the sidewall 110;

The side part 230 may be formed to be in close contact with the support member 130, and the side part 230 may be provided to be perpendicular to the insertion member 270 formed outside.

The bottom part 210 is provided with a space in which a panel can be seated, and protrusions 211 are formed at regular intervals to prevent slippage.

The reinforcing member 250 is formed between the side portion 230 and the bottom portion 210, but is formed at the inner corner, and as shown in FIG. Since the tray may be warped by storing the panel, a reinforcing member 250 may be separately provided to prevent the above-described bending deformation of the tray 200 .

Here, the reinforcing member 250 may be formed of a material different from that of the tray 200, but this is optional.

The inserting member 270 is formed between the side portion 230 and the bottom portion 210, but is formed at an outer corner, and is formed at a position corresponding to the reinforcing member 250 at an irregular angle. It can be configured to be installed at 100 .

Also, the tray 200 may further include a binding member 290 to tightly bind the body 100 .

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the binding member 290 is formed inside the side wall part 110, is provided closely to the opening, is integrated with the tray 200, and can form a binding groove 291 inside. .

The binding member 290 may be configured such that a screw thread is formed inside the fastening groove 291 and the screw 300 is inserted into the body 100 from the outside and fastened.

Here, the through hole 151 may be formed in the side wall portion 110 positioned on the same line as the fastening groove 291 so that the screw 300 is fastened to the fastening groove 291 of the binding member 290 .

Also, the contact portion 153 may be further provided on both sides of the through hole 151 , and the contact portion 153 may be configured to be in contact with one surface of the binding member 290 .

In addition, the binding member 290 may further include a mounting portion 295 formed to protrude downward and be in close contact with the side wall portion 110 .

The seating part 295 may be provided at a corner inside the lower part of the insertion space 150 to form a predetermined gap between the binding member 290 and the side wall part 110 .

That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the tray 200 is configured to be installed on both sides inside the body 100, and when the tray 200 is installed inside the body 100, it can be installed for a long time. , the bending deformation of the tray 200 can be prevented.

It has a structure in which one or more trays are installed in the panel storage container, so that the panels can be easily stored in the trays. To provide a panel storage container capable of preventing

100 body
110 side wall portion 130 support member 150 insertion space 151 through hole 153 adhesion portion 157 projection portion 200 tray 201 body portion 210 bottom portion 230 side portion 250 reinforcement member 270 insertion member 290 binding member 291 fastening groove 293 screw thread 295 seating portion 300 screw

Claims (6)

a body having a space for accommodating one or more panels, having side walls on both sides so that a tray can be installed on each side, and having an opening on at least one side;
one or more trays mounted on the side wall and including a body on which the panel can be seated;
a side portion of the tray that is in close contact with the side wall portion;
a bottom part that is perpendicular to the side part, has a space in which the panel can be seated, and has protrusions formed at regular intervals;
a reinforcing member formed between the side portion and the bottom portion, but formed at a corner, to prevent bending deformation of the tray even when the tray is placed inside the body for a long time;
A tray coupling structure for a panel storage container, comprising an insertion member formed between the side surface portion and the bottom portion and formed at a position corresponding to the reinforcing member and the side wall portion at an irregular angle. the body is formed to face the inner side of the side wall and is provided at regular intervals to support the insertion member;
an insertion space formed between the support members and into which the insertion member is inserted;
2. The tray of a panel storage container according to claim 1, further comprising projections formed at regular intervals on the side wall of the tray and supporting the tray so as to prevent bending deformation of the tray. bond structure. 2. The tray coupling structure for a panel storage container according to claim 1, further comprising a binding member formed inside said side wall portion, closely attached to said opening, integrated with said tray, and having a binding groove formed therein. The binding member has a structure in which a screw thread is formed along the inner peripheral surface of the fastening groove and a screw is inserted from the outside of the body,
4. A tray connecting structure for a panel storage container according to claim 3, wherein the side wall portion includes a through hole formed on the same line as the fastening groove of the binding member. including a close contact portion provided on both sides of the through-hole and in close contact with the insertion space;
The binding member is provided in the insertion space, the fastening groove and the through hole are positioned on the same line, the screws are fastened to the fastening groove and the through hole, and the tray and the body are fastened to each other. Item 5. A tray connection structure for a panel storage container according to item 4. a mounting part formed in a lower part of the binding member, protruding, and closely attached to the side wall part;
4. The tray coupling structure for a panel storage container according to claim 3, wherein the seating portion is provided in the insertion space, and a gap is formed between the binding member and the side wall portion.

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