KR20020080551A - Packing apparatus for plasma display panel module - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Provided is a packing equipment for a PDP module which combines the PDP module with a support member and puts the combined PDP module and a shock absorption tool into a box together so that it helps to protect the PDP module from vibration and shock. CONSTITUTION: The packing equipment for the PDP module is characterized by comprising the parts of: a packing unit for the PDP module which includes the PDP module(11) and a support member(12) to support the PDP module by a combination tool and prevent transformation; and a shock absorption tool(13) which is placed at not less than one side of upper or lower edge at the packing unit for the PDP module to keep intervals and absorb shock given to the packing unit for the PDP module.

Description

Packing apparatus for plasma display panel module

The present invention relates to a packaging device for a PDP module, and more particularly to a packaging device for a PDP module for packaging the PDP module so that the PDP module can be safely transported.

Plasma Display Panels (hereinafter referred to as PDPs) are used for displaying images using gas discharge phenomena, and are excellent in various display capabilities such as display capacity, brightness, contrast, afterimage, and viewing angle. In addition, the panel has been spotlighted as a panel that can be replaced with a CRT due to its thin and large screen display.

PDP is generally manufactured by the following process. First, electrodes, partitions, and phosphors are formed on the glass substrate by screen printing. Sealing and evacuating the panel makes a panel, and when the chassis, the circuit board, and the power unit are assembled, a PDP module is manufactured. The manufactured semi-finished PDP module is transported back to the set maker to complete the finished PDP set, which is delivered to the consumer.

However, due to the characteristics of PDP is thin and large screen, there may be a risk of breakage even during small vibration and impact during transportation, and defects of electrodes, partition walls or foreign matter may enter the circuit part.

Therefore, in order to safely transport such a PDP to a remote place, a packaging device is required.

As a related art, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 1997-309570 discloses a "large PDP packing device".

The disclosed large PDP packing device is a packaging device that enables the large PDP to be packaged alone. In this packaging apparatus, the lower pad has a function of cushioning the impact applied to the PDP, and the lower pad of the PDP is inserted into the lower pad, and the front or rear surface of the lower pad is detachable. In addition, the lower box is interposed between the lower pads and supports and fixes the lower pads interposed therebetween, but the front or rear surface of the lower box is openable. Therefore, the PDP can be easily inserted into the lower pad without lifting the PDP high, and the PDP inserted into the lower pad can be stored in the lower box.

As another technique, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1998-013768 discloses a "PDP display panel cover".

The disclosed PDP display panel cover is composed of a box-shaped container with one side open, ribs formed in the box-shaped container, and a flexible mat. Since the panel cover configured as described above is mounted on the front surface of the PDP, even if an external force is applied to the PDP during transportation, damage to the PDP is prevented.

However, the disclosed techniques are suitable for packaging each PDP set in a single PDP set, and are not suitable for packaging a PDP module in a semi-finished state.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, by coupling the PDP module to the support member, the PDP module coupled to the support member by accommodating the box with the shock absorbing means, thereby preventing the PDP module from vibration and shock from the outside The purpose is to provide a packaging device for a PDP module that can be protected.

1 is an assembled perspective view of a packaging device for a PDP module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an assembled perspective view of the PDP module packing unit.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the portion coupled by the coupling means in FIG. 2. FIG.

<Brief description of the major symbols in the drawings>

11.PDP module 12.Support member

13. Shock absorber 15. Styrofoam

16a.inner box 16b.inner box

21. Fixed member 22. Shock absorber

23. Washer 24 .. Spacer

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a packaging apparatus for a PDP module, comprising: a PDP module packing unit having a PDP module and a supporting member supported by a coupling means and preventing deformation; And shock absorbing means interposed on at least one side of upper and lower ends of the PDP module packing units to maintain a gap, and absorb shocks applied to the PDP module packing units.

The shock absorbing means may include an upper shock absorbing member having upper ends of the PDP module packing units coupled to each other and having insertion grooves spaced apart from each other, and an upper impact having lower end portions of the PDP module packing units respectively coupled to and spaced from each other. It is preferable that an absorbent member is included.

In addition, the coupling means, through the through-hole formed in the support member, the screw member is screwed with the bosses formed in the PDP module to fix the PDP module to the support member; And a cushioning member interposed between the supporting member and the boss to absorb the shock.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is an assembled perspective view of a packaging device for a PDP module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the support member 12 is coupled to the PDP module 11 to form a PDP module packing unit 10. The support member 12 supports the PDP module 11 and prevents deformation of the PDP module 11.

Plywood may be used as the support member 12, and the plywood has a strength capable of sufficiently supporting the PDP module 11, and is preferably resistant to moisture so that warpage of the plywood due to moisture does not occur.

In addition, the height of the support member 12 is preferably greater than the height of the PDP module 11 so that the load of the PDP module 11 can be applied to the support member 12.

Details regarding the coupling of the support member 12 and the PDP module 11 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

The shock absorbing means 13 is positioned above and below the PDP module packing unit 10. The shock absorbing means 13 absorbs vibrations and shocks that may be applied to the PDP module 11 during transportation, and supports the PDP module packing unit 10.

The shock absorbing means 13 includes an upper shock absorbing member 14a provided on an upper portion of the support member 12 and a lower shock absorbing member 14b provided on a lower portion of the supporting member 12. As the upper and lower shock absorbing members 14a and 14b, interlayer paper or styrofoam may be used.

Three upper and lower shock absorbing members 14a and 14b are illustrated, respectively, but are not limited thereto.

Five insertion grooves 14c spaced apart from each other are formed on each surface of the upper shock absorbing member 14a and the lower shock absorbing member 14b, and the PDP module packing unit 10 is provided in the insertion grooves 14c. The ends of these are respectively fitted. Therefore, the insertion grooves 14c maintain the distance between the PDP module packing units 10 to avoid mutual interference.

On the other hand, the number of insertion grooves 14c formed in the upper and lower impact absorbing members 14a and 14b, respectively, may be preferably formed in accordance with the number of PDP module packing units 10 to be packaged.

In addition, the shock absorbing means 13 may include a reinforcing member 15.

That is, the reinforcing member 15 is installed on the opposite side of the surface formed with the insertion groove (14c) of the upper and lower impact absorbing members (14a, 14b), cushioning the impact with the upper and lower impact absorbing members (14a, 14b), The structural strength of the shock absorbing members 14a and 14b is improved. Installation of the reinforcing member 15 is optional according to transport conditions, it is preferable that a styrofoam or rubber (rubber) is used as the reinforcing member 15.

The reinforcing member 15 may be useful when using interlayer paper as the upper and lower impact absorbing members 14a and 14b. That is, since the interleaf paper is manufactured by laminating a plurality of sheets of paper and bonding them, there is a risk of tearing when subjected to excessive impact, etc. due to the nature of the material. In this case, by installing the reinforcing member 15 in the sheet, it is possible to improve the structural strength of the sheet.

The PDP module packing unit 10 provided with the shock absorbing means 13 is accommodated in boxes 16a and 16b. The boxes 16a and 16b prevent the entry of foreign matter from the outside or protect the PDP module 11. The boxes 16a and 16b are divided into two parts, an outer box 16a and an inner box 16b to facilitate packaging.

The lower surface of the outer box 16a is open, and the height of the outer box 16a is preferably the height of the PDP module packing unit 10.

In addition, the upper surface of the inner box 16b is open, the height of the inner box 16b in consideration of the large size of the PDP module 11, the operator to the PDP module packing unit 10 to the inner box 16b It is preferable that it is the height which can accommodate easily. When all of the PDP module packing unit 10 is accommodated in the inner box 16b, the outer box 16a is covered and packaged from above. When the packaging as described above, the reinforcing member 15 provided in the upper and lower impact absorbing members (14a, 14b) is supported in contact with the upper surface of the outer box (16a) and the lower surface of the inner box (16b), respectively.

In addition, a moistureproof member may be installed outside the PDP module packing unit 10. The moisture proof member surrounds the PDP module packing unit 10 to protect the PDP module packing unit 10 from moisture.

FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view of the PDP module packing unit, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the portion coupled by the coupling unit in FIG. 2.

2 and 3, the PDP module 11 and the support member 12 are coupled by the coupling means 20.

The coupling means 20 is provided with a fixing member 21 and the buffer member 22.

Typically, a boss 11a is formed on one surface of the PDP module 11, which is used when manufacturing a PDP set. The boss 11a may be used when combined with the support member 12. Four bosses 11a are formed, grooves of a predetermined depth are provided at the ends of the bosses 11a, and female threads 11b are formed on the inner surface of the provided grooves.

Four through holes 12a are formed in the support member 12, and the positions of the respective through holes 12a coincide with the positions of the bosses 11a.

As the fixing member 21, it is preferable that a male screw is used. The fixing member 21 is screwed with the female screw (11b) formed in the boss (11a).

The shock absorbing member 22 is provided between the fixing member 21 and the end of the boss 11a, one end of which is in contact with the end of the boss 11a, and the other end of the cushioning member 22 comes into contact with the support member 12. Therefore, the shock absorbing member 22 can cushion the shock and prevent damage to the support member 12 and the boss 11a. In addition, the buffer member 22 may increase the coupling force when the PDP module 11 and the support member 12 are coupled.

The buffer member 22 is preferably a rubber.

On both sides of the support member 12 between the buffer member 22 and the support member 12 and between the fixing member 21 and the support member 12, a washer 23 is disposed coaxially with the through hole 12a. ) Can be installed. The washer 23 has a donut shape in which a through hole is formed in the center thereof, and when the fixing member 21 and the boss 11a are screwed together, the washer 23 may disperse the force applied to the supporting member 12.

The washers 23 are respectively installed on both side surfaces of the support member 12, and in order to improve workability at the time of coupling, the washers 23 are preferably pre-attached to the both sides of the support member 12 by an adhesive or the like.

A spacer 24 may be installed between the fixing member 21 and the boss 11a. The installation of the spacers 24 is to prevent the interference from occurring when the support member 12 and the PDP module 11 are coupled with a large height of the power supply unit (not shown) of the PDP module 11. to be. That is, when the spacer 24 is installed, the gap between the support member 12 and the PDP module 11 can be adjusted. The spacer 24 may be omitted depending on the product and design.

The buffer member 22, the washer 23, and the spacer 24 installed between the support member 12 and the boss 11a may be integrally manufactured to improve workability.

On the other hand, a handle 25 made of a groove may be formed on one surface of the support member 12. The handle 25 allows the operator to hold the PDP module packing unit 10, thereby easily storing the PDP module packing unit 10 having a thin and large screen in the inner box 16b. And, the handle is made of a ring-shaped member, it may be installed on one surface of the support member 12 or the upper end of the support member 12. When the handle is installed at the upper end of the support member 12, a hooked lift may be used to accommodate the PDP module packing unit 10 in the inner box 16b.

In the packaging device 100 for a PDP module having the configuration as described above, the packaging process of the PDP module 11 is as follows.

First, the PDP module 11 is fixed to the support member 12 by the coupling means 20 by the number to be packed, thereby providing the PDP module packing units 10. Three lower shock absorbing members 14b are interposed on both sides and the center of the inner box 16b. The lower ends of the PDP module packing unit 10 are respectively inserted into the insertion grooves 14c of the lower shock absorbing members 14b. The number of PDP module packing units 10 to be packaged is repeated. After the above process, the three upper shock absorbing members 14a are directed to both sides and the center of the upper end of the PDP module packing unit 10, respectively, and then inserted into the insertion grooves 14c formed in the upper shock absorbing member 14a. Insert the upper end of the PDP module packing unit 10 and cover it with the outer box 16a. The PDP packaging device 100 packed with the PDP module packing unit 10 as described above is shipped on the support stand.

As described above, the PDP module packaged by the packaging device for the PDP module according to the present invention is not affected by vibration and shock that may occur during transportation, and thus can be safely sent to the destination.

In addition, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to the PDP module, but is expected to be applicable to the packaging of the thin flat panel display device.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Could be. Therefore, the true technical scope of the present invention should be defined by the claimed claims.

Claims (11)

PDP module packing units having a PDP module and a support member supported by the coupling means and preventing deformation; And And a shock absorbing means interposed on at least one side of upper and lower ends of the PDP module packing units to maintain a gap, and absorbing the shock applied to the PDP module packing units. The method of claim 1, The shock absorbing means, And an upper shock absorbing member having upper ends of the PDP module packing units coupled to each other and having insertion grooves spaced apart from each other, and an upper shock absorbing member having lower end portions of the PDP module packing units respectively coupled with spaced insertion grooves formed therebetween. Packaging device for a PDP module characterized in that. The method of claim 2, The upper and lower surfaces of the upper and lower shock absorbing member further comprises a reinforcing member which buffers an impact to improve structural strength. The method of claim 3, wherein The reinforcing member is a packaging device for a PDP module, characterized in that made of styrofoam or rubber. The method of claim 1, Packaging device for a PDP module characterized in that the height of the support member is greater than the height of the PDP module so that the load of the PDP module is applied to the support member. The method of claim 1, The coupling means, A fixing member which is screwed with bosses formed in the PDP module through the through hole formed in the support member to fix the PDP module to the support member; And And a buffer member interposed between the support member and the boss to absorb a shock. The method of claim 6, The shock absorbing member is a packaging device for a PDP module, characterized in that made of rubber. The method of claim 6, And a pair of washers which are installed coaxially with the through-holes on both side surfaces of the support member to distribute the force applied to the support member. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, Packing device for a PDP module characterized in that it further comprises a box for wrapping the PDP module packing units supported by the shock absorbing means. The method of claim 9, The box, the packaging box for a PDP module characterized in that it comprises an inner box for supporting the PDP module packing units, and an outer box having a height relatively larger than the height of the inner box. The method of claim 1, Packing device for a PDP module characterized in that it further comprises a moisture-proof member surrounding the PDP module packing unit.