KR200471273Y1

KR200471273Y1 - Container

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Publication number: KR200471273Y1
Application number: KR2020080010166U
Authority: KR
Inventors: 송 핑 첸; 루 젱 리우
Original assignee: 이.팩 인터내셔널, 인크
Priority date: 2007-08-08
Filing date: 2008-07-30
Publication date: 2014-02-21
Also published as: KR20090001482U; MY152541A; TWM356220U

Abstract

The container portion includes a plurality of first resilient support members having a first height. The first resilient support member is formed to contact the edge of the element disposed in the container. The plurality of second members has a second height which is a smaller height. The second support member is arranged relative to the first resilient support member such that the second support member contacts the edge of the element when the corresponding one of the first resilient support members is sufficiently curved.

Description

Container {CONTAINER}

The present invention relates to a container so as not to damage the contents of the container.

In general, electronic and other device components are packaged in a container for manufacturing at one location and shipping to another. Hard drive disks and semiconductor wafers are examples of such elements.

If the container falls or is subject to other impacts, the contents of the container may be damaged. It is necessary to prevent the damage of the contents while the contents are in the container. Various attempts have been made to provide a container for that purpose.

Those skilled in the art always attempt to ameliorate the problem of containers. The present invention provides an improved container for that purpose.

An example container includes a portion of a container having a plurality of resilient support members having a first height. The first resilient support member is formed for contacting the edge of the element disposed within the container. The plurality of second support members each have a smaller second height. The second support member is arranged relative to the first resilient support member such that the second support member contacts the edge of the element when the corresponding one of the first resilient support members deflects to a sufficient degree.

Various features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art in the following more detailed description.

1 to 4 show a container part 10 for receiving a plurality of elements. For purposes of discussion, a wafer or disk is considered as an example of the elements. Illustrative container portion 10 includes a plurality of first resilient support members 12 having a first height between the inner surface 14 of container portion 10 and the end 16 of first resilient support member 12. ). The first resilient support member 12 is formed and arranged in the container portion 10 to provide support to the plurality of disks or wafers.

The container portion 10 comprises a plurality of second support members 18. The second support member 18 has a second height smaller than the first height. In this example the second height is between the end portion 20 and the inner surface 14 of the second support member.

5 illustrates an example container 22 that includes an example container portion 10. In this example, the container container provides a cover for the container 22. The container portion 10 is optionally secured to the base 24 to provide a closed container. The cassette 26 is received between the cover 10 and the base 24. The cassette 26 includes a plurality of slots for receiving a disk or wafer intended to be placed in the container 22. The support members 12, 18 are cushioned supports with wafers or disks in the container 22 to hold the wafers or disks within the cassette 26 when the container 22 is closed. To provide.

The support members 12, 18 are cushioned to absorb impact loads or loads and prevent undesirable movement of the wafer or disk within the container 22. In the above example, the second support members 18 are arranged to adjoin one of the first resilient support members 12 corresponding to each other. Under normal conditions the second support member 18 will not be in contact with the first resilient support member 12 and in contact with the disk or wafer. The condition is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. When sufficient load is acting on the disk or wafer 30, the first resilient support member 12 flexes sufficiently to bring the edge of the disk or wafer 30 into contact with the second support member 18. The state of the support member is shown in FIG. 7.

The second support member 18 reacts to the load acting on the disk or wafer 30 to stabilize the disk or wafer 30 even when the first resilient support member 12 is bent. The second support member 18 prevents contact between the disk or wafer 30 and the inner surface 14 on the container portion 10. The second support member 18 prevents rotation or lateral movement of the disk or wafer 30 within the container 22. The union of the first resilient support member 12 and the second support member 18 provides a better view of the contents of the container 22 from damage that may occur if the container 22 is affected or dropped by other collisions. Provide an enhanced container to protect.

In many instances, the second support member is resilient to provide a cushioning effect in addition to the cushioning effect of the first resilient support member 12. The smaller second height of the second support member 18 makes it less resilient in many instances, which may provide enhanced stability under the conditions shown in FIG. 7. The composite of the first resilient support member 12 and the second support member 18 does not allow the contents of the container 22 to exceed the target amount, and allows the first support member 12 to provide a sufficiently soft cushion. do. The stabilizing effect of the second support member 18 prevents contact between the inner surface 14 and the contents, for example, after the first resilient support member 12 is refracted substantially in response to an accidental load or rod. do.

As best seen from FIGS. 2 and 4, the support members are arranged in rows separated apart. The first setting of the plurality of formed first elastic support members 12 is arranged in a line 32 spaced apart from the first distance to form a space. The second setting of the plurality of second resilient support members is arranged in a row 34 spaced apart by a distance greater than the first distance. In the example shown, the second support member 18 is included in each row having a corresponding first elastic support member 12.

One feature of the described columns is that a plurality of first resilient support members 12 are formed for installing a plurality of receiving slots 40 for receiving either one disk or wafer 30 respectively. The accommodation slots 40a are each provided by two support members of the support members of the first setting in the row 32. The receiving sleeves 40b are respectively installed by the two support members in a second setting in the row 34. The first and second settings are arranged in alternative ways along the rows such that all other receiving slots 40 are installed by two support members from different settings. That is, the accommodating slot 40a provided by the supporting member of the first setting is adjacent to one of the accommodating slots 40b provided by the supporting member of the second setting.

Illustrative end portions 16, 20 of the support member have a contour formed about the edge of the disk or wafer 30 in the corresponding receiving slot 40. In this example, the ends 16, 20 generally have a V-shaped contour.

One feature of an alternative arrangement can be evaluated from FIGS. 2 and 3. If the disk or wafer 30 intended to be placed in the receiving slot 40a is accidentally misplaced on either side of the targeted first resilient support member, it is automatically received in the adjacent receiving slot 40b. This prevents misalignment of the disks or wafers 30 in the container 22 and prevents their ends from touching each other.

Another feature of the illustrated example is that the first support member 12 in a second setting (ie, in line 32) is supported on the inner surface 14 of the container portion 10 such that the end 16 is in line. It is described that the furnace 34 is not arranged at the end 16 of the first support member 12. In this example, due to different positions and different distances between the rows 16, different rows 32 and 34 are independent of which support member is connected to a particular disk or wafer 30. It is ensured that the ends of the disk or wafer 30 accommodated in the support members at about the same distance from the inner surface 14.

In one example, the container portion 10 and the support members 12, 18 are integrally molded into a single piece and comprise the same material.

8 shows another container 22 in which the support members 12, 18 are configured in the container portion 10 ′. In this embodiment, the container part 10 is a cover fixed to the base 24, and a cassette 26 is arranged between the cover and the base 24. The support members 12, 18 are the surface of the container portion 10 that contacts the slots 52 on the cassette 26 for securing the disc at a desired position within the container.

According to the embodiment of FIG. 8, the container portion 10 ′ (ie, the cover) is formed with a channel 56 along the edge 58. When the cassette 26 and the container portion 10 are assembled together, the complementary portion 60 of the cassette 26 is at least partially received within the channel 56. The side walls 62, 64 forming the side of the channel 56 overlap with the complementary portion 60 of the cassette. This arrangement provides a curved path between the interior of the container 22 'and the surrounding environment, thereby preventing outside contaminants from entering the container and coming into contact with the disk surface inside the container. The arrangement of the features increases the security of the disc within the container.

The foregoing description is illustrative rather than limiting in nature. Modifications and variations to the published examples will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention. The legal scope of protection given in the present invention can be determined by considering the following claims.

The drawings with detailed description are briefly described as follows.

1 is a perspective view showing some containers in which a portion of an inner part is shown in some containers;

FIG. 2 is an elevation view shown from the top in FIG. 1.

3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG.

4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of a container including a portion of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of a portion of FIG. 5 in a first operating state; FIG.

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view similar to that of FIG. 6 in a second operating state that is in a different operating state;

8 is a perspective view showing another example of a container.

Claims

A container portion (10) comprising a plurality of first resilient support members (12) having a first height and a plurality of second support members (18) having a second height less than the first height; The first resilient support member 12 is in contact with the edge of the element 30 at the inner side of the container 22, the second support member 18 being the corresponding one of the first resilient support members 12. Respectively positioned relative to the support members, when each corresponding first resilient support member 12 is sufficiently curved, each second support member 18 contacts the edge of the element 30,

A space exists between each first resilient support member 12 and a second support member 18 positioned relative to the first resilient support member 12, a portion of the space being less than the second height. Has a third height and is filled with material,

The first height is formed between the inner side surface 14 of the container portion 10 and the end 16 of each first resilient support member 12, the second height being the inner side surface 14 and the respective one. Formed between the end 20 of the second support member 18, the third height being formed between the inner surface 14 and the end of the material filled in the space,

The first setting of the plurality of first resilient support members 12 is arranged in lines 32 spaced apart by a first distance, and the second setting of the plurality of first resilient support members 12 is less than the first distance. Container arranged in rows (34) separated by a large second distance.

2. The end of each of the first resilient support member 12 and the second support member 18 has a contour for positioning the element 30. Container.

The container of claim 2, wherein the contour has a V shape.

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2. The inner surface 14 of the container portion 10 according to claim 1, wherein the first and second settings are supported in the container portion 10 such that an element 30 is in contact with the resilient support member in the first setting. A spaced apart distance from the container, wherein the element in contact with the resilient support member in the second setting is spaced apart from the medial surface (14) by the same spacing distance.

2. A plurality of first resilient support members (12) according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of first resilient support members (12) are formed to install a plurality of receiving slots (40a, 40b), and are provided by two resilient support members (12) in a first setting. Each receiving slot (40a) installed is adjacent to the receiving slot (40b) installed by the two resilient support members (12) in the second setting.

2. A container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second settings are set alternately along the rows (32, 34).

2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the second support member (18) is elastic.

2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the first resilient support member (12) and the second support member (18) are integrally molded in the container portion (10).

2. The container portion (10) of claim 1, wherein the container portion (10) comprises a cover or base of the container (22), the container being selectively fixed to the container portion and having an edge portion of the element (30) arranged inside the container. A second container portion comprising a cassette 26 with a corresponding plurality of receiving slots 40a, 40b, wherein one of said receiving slots is fixed when said container portion 10 is secured to said second container portion. And wherein said first height is selected to hold said element within a receiving slot.

11. The container portion (10) of claim 10, wherein the container portion (10) has a channel (56) along one or more edges (58), the channel (56) receiving a complementary portion of the cassette (26), thereby providing the container portion. A curved path is formed in the channel at a corresponding contact surface between the (10) and the cassette (26).

2. The container portion (10) of claim 1, wherein the container portion (10) has a channel (56) along one or more edges, wherein the channel (56) receives complementary portions of another container portion, A curved path is formed in the channel at a corresponding contact surface between the further container parts.