JPH0572786U - Plate-shaped storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] A projecting member 6 that is freely retractable and biased toward the projecting state is provided in a projecting state that projects from the container outer peripheral surface different from the opening 2 and a retracted state that retracts into the container. The blocking member 5 that receives and blocks the movement of the plate-shaped body S engaged in the recess 3 toward the opening 2 is switched to the blocking state in the protruding state, and the blocking member 5 is moved in the retracted state. The blocking member 5 is operated so as to switch to the released state.
A plate-shaped storage container provided in association with the. [Effect] Since the projecting member is provided so as to switch the blocking member to the release state in the retracted state in which the projecting member is retracted into the container, the projecting member mounts the container so as to contact the place where the container is mounted. Even when the container is placed, the grounding surface of the container can be configured to be a wide flat surface, and it is possible to provide a plate-shaped storage container that can be stably placed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 According to the present invention, an opening for inserting and removing a plate-like body is formed, and a positioning concave portion into which the outer peripheral edge portion of the plate-like body is inserted is formed inside the container, and the plate-like body is inserted into the concave portion. The present invention relates to a plate-shaped body storage container in which a blocking member that receives and blocks the movement toward the opening is switchably provided between a blocking state and a releasing state.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, in this kind of plate-shaped body storage container, a blocking member for blocking the movement of the plate-shaped body toward the opening is provided so that a part of the blocking member projects outside the container, and the projecting portion When the container is placed so as to contact the place where the container is placed, the protruding portion is pressed and the blocking member is configured to be switched from the blocked state to the released state. Even in the placed state, the projecting portion was provided so as to project to the outside of the container (see, for example, JP-A-58-215052).

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, according to the above-mentioned conventional technique, even when the container is placed, the protruding portion projects to the outside of the container at the ground contact surface of the container, so that the container cannot be stably placed. .. The present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The first characteristic configuration of the container for accommodating plate according to the present invention is capable of freely retracting and urging to a protruding state side in a protruding state protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the container different from the opening and a retracted state retracting into the container. The protruding member is provided in cooperation with the blocking member so as to switch the blocking member to the blocking state in the projected state and switch the blocking member to the released state in the retracted state.

A second characteristic configuration of the plate-shaped container according to the present invention specifies a preferred specific configuration for implementing the first characteristic configuration. The second characteristic configuration is a blocking member and a protrusion. The member and the member are integrally formed.

[0006]

[Action]

 According to the first characteristic configuration of the present invention, since the projecting member for switching the blocking member to the released state is provided in the container in the retracted state, the projecting member contacts the place where the container is placed. Even when the container is placed as described above, the grounding surface of the container can be configured to be a wide flat surface.

According to the second characteristic configuration, since the blocking member and the projecting member are integrally formed, the linking mechanism between the blocking member and the projecting member can be simplified.

[0008]

[Effect of the device]

 According to the first characteristic configuration, since the ground plane of the container can be configured to be a wide flat surface, it is possible to provide a plate-shaped container that can be stably placed.

According to the second characteristic configuration, since the linking mechanism of the blocking member and the projecting member can be simplified, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and provide a plate-shaped container having a simple structure. You can

[0010]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, a plurality of plate-like bodies S, such as wafers for manufacturing semiconductor electronic circuit devices, are housed in parallel inside a casing-shaped container body 1 integrally molded of synthetic resin. A plate storage container is shown. On the inner wall surface of the container body 1, there are provided a plurality of positioning recesses 3 into which the respective outer peripheral edge portions of the plate-like body S are fitted, with a plurality of grooves being cut in a direction perpendicular to the opening surface of the opening 2. It is formed so that a plurality of plate-like bodies S can be housed in parallel at regular intervals. Therefore, the plate-shaped member S is inserted and removed by sliding the plate-shaped member S along the recess 3 through the opening 2. A handle portion 4 for supporting the container is attached to the outer peripheral portion of the container. The handle portion 4 is configured by attaching a box-shaped member having an opening portion 4a on one surface different from the container supporting direction to the outer peripheral surface of the container, and inserting a finger into the opening portion 4a to support and transport the container. It is configured to be able to.

At a position near the opening 2 on the inner surface side of the container wall 1a in which the recess 3 is formed, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a plate-shaped body S engaged in the recess 3 is opened. A rod-shaped blocking member 5 is provided for receiving and blocking the movement toward 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the blocking member 5 is inserted so that its longitudinal direction is perpendicular to the groove cutting direction of the recess 3 and is movable in the longitudinal direction by a certain distance. Further, recesses 5a having the same width as the recess 3 are formed on the peripheral surface of the blocking member 5 at the same intervals as the recess 3, and the blocking member 5 and the recess 3 are moved as the blocking member 5 moves in the longitudinal direction. When the concave portion 5a is positioned so as to be aligned in the groove cutting direction, the plate body S is allowed to pass through and the plate body S can be inserted and removed.

At the lower end of the blocking member 5, a rod-shaped protruding member 6 thinner than the blocking member 5 is integrally formed with the blocking member 5, and along with the movement of the blocking member 5 in the longitudinal direction, from the ground plane of the lower portion of the container. It is penetrated through the square hole 1b at the lower part of the container so that it can be extended and retracted between a protruding state in which it projects and a retracted state in which it retracts inside the container. As shown in FIG. 4, the projecting member 6 is provided with a prismatic portion 6a, and the prismatic portion 6a is provided so as to fit into the square hole 1b, thereby providing an effect of preventing rotation. There is. A spring 7 is fitted between the protruding member 6 and the lower portion of the container, and urges the blocking member 5 and the protruding member 6 downward.

FIG. 4 shows the positional relationship between the concave portion 3 on the container side and the concave portion 5a on the blocking member 5 side when the projecting member 6 projects from the grounding surface of the lower portion of the container. The blocking member 5 is biased downward by the spring 7, and the circumferential bottom portion 5b between the blocking member 5 and the projecting member 6 is biased and stopped in contact with the container bottom portion. In this state, the recess 5a and the recess 3 are displaced from each other, and a blocking state of the blocking member 5 for blocking and blocking the movement of the plate S toward the opening 2 is formed.

FIG. 5 shows the positional relationship between the concave portion 3 on the container side and the concave portion 5a on the blocking member 5 side when the container is placed. The blocking member 5 is pushed upward as the protruding member 6 comes into contact with the place where the container is placed. In this state, the recess 5a and the recess 3 are aligned in the groove cutting direction, and the blocking member 5 is released to allow the plate-shaped body S to move toward the opening 2.

[Other Embodiments] In this embodiment, the blocking member 5 and the projecting member 6 are integrally formed. However, in the protruding state, the blocking member 5 is switched to the blocking state, and in the retracted state. As long as the blocking member 5 is provided in association with the blocking member 5 so as to switch the blocking member 5 to the released state, the blocking member 5 may be composed of separate members such as a link mechanism. Further, the blocking member 5 may be switched between the blocked state and the released state via an actuator or the like that is operated as the protruding member 6 moves back and forth.

Further, the blocking member 5 may be configured to be switchable between the blocking state and the releasing state even when the container is placed. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. 10, the blocking member 5 that has been switched to the released state as the container is placed is placed in the blocking state while the container is still loaded. An alternative embodiment of a plate storage container that can be switched is shown. As shown in FIG. 6, the upper end portion of the blocking member 5 is provided with a knob 5c for performing a lifting operation and a twisting operation of the blocking member 5. As shown in FIG. 7, the protruding member 6 includes the prismatic portion 6a, a cylindrical protruding portion 6b continuously provided below the prismatic portion 6a, and having a diameter smaller than the width of the facing surface of the prismatic portion 6a. It is composed of two protrusions 6c formed on the peripheral surface of the portion 6b at positions having the same height from the ground plane and facing each other. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the rectangular hole 1b through which the projecting member 6 is provided is provided with a cutout groove 1c which allows the two projections 6c to pass through. 7 and 8 show the blocking member 5 which is switched to the released state as the container is placed. As described above, the recess 5a and the recess 3 are aligned in the groove cutting direction, and in this state, the protrusion 6c is located below the square hole 1b and along the cutout groove 1c. is doing. In order to further switch the blocking member 5 to the blocking state with the container placed, the following operation is performed. First, by pulling up the knob 5c, as shown in FIG. 9, the blocking member 5 and the projecting member 6 are pulled up until the projection 6c passes through the cutout groove 1c and is positioned above the square hole 1b. . Next, the knob 5c is twisted by 90 degrees so that the protrusion 6c is located above the side of the square hole 1b where the cutout groove 1c is not provided, as shown in FIG. It is fixed to the bottom of the container by the biasing force of the spring 7. 9 and 10 show the blocking member 5 which is switched to the blocking state when the container is placed. The concave portions 5a and the concave portions 3 are displaced from each other in terms of height and angle, and prevent the plate-shaped body S from moving toward the opening 2.

It should be noted that reference numerals are added to the claims of the utility model for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of a plate-shaped container.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a recess.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a blocking member and a protruding member.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing a blocking member and a projecting member in a blocked state.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a blocking member and a protruding member in a released state.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a blocking member and a protruding member of another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view showing a blocking member and a protruding member of another embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a square hole of another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a blocking member and a projecting member in a blocked state of another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a square hole of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 S plate-like body 2 opening 3 recessed portion 5 blocking member 6 protruding member

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A container having a positioning recess (3) in which an opening (2) for inserting and removing the plate (S) is formed, and an outer peripheral edge of the plate (S) is inserted. A blocking member (5) which is formed inside and receives and blocks the movement of the plate (S) engaged in the recess (3) toward the opening (2).
Is a plate-shaped storage container that is provided so as to be switchable between a blocking state and a releasing state, and extends from a protruding state that projects from the outer peripheral surface of the container different from the opening (2) and a retracted state that retracts inside the container. A projecting member (6) which can be retracted and biased toward the projecting state switches the blocking member (5) to the blocking state in the projecting state, and releases the blocking member (5) in the retracted state. A plate-like body storage container provided in association with the blocking member (5) so as to perform switching operation to the state. 2. The blocking member (5) and the protruding member (6)
The plate-shaped storage container according to claim 1, wherein and are integrally formed.