KR20060124039A - Packing apparatus of pdp module - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for packing plasma display panel(PDP) module is provided to prevent concentration of stress generated in local portion of a supporting element for the module, and improve durability of the packing apparatus by extending contact area between shock-absorption part and a case in the supporting element for directly supporting PDP module. The apparatus(200) for packing plasma display panel(PDP) module comprises: PDP module packing units(20) including support elements to assist PDP module(21) and prevent alteration thereof; a case(26a,26b) enclosing the module packing units; and a shock absorptive element(23) which is interposed between the packing units and the case to absorb impact applied to the packing units. The support element has desired length of stress distribution part(22a) to make the support element to be in contact with the case. The support element is made of paper, and the stress distribution part is formed at bottom end of the support element.

Description

Packing apparatus for plasma display panel module {Packing Apparatus of PDP Module}

1 is an exploded perspective view of a packaging apparatus according to the prior art.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the coupling state excluding the outer case in FIG.

3 is an exploded perspective view of a packaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view of the coupling state excluding the outer case in FIG.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

20; Packing unit 21 for PDP module; PDP Module

22; Support member 22a; Stress distribution

23; Impact absorbing means 24a, 24b; Upper and lower shock absorbing member

24c; Insertion groove 25; Reinforcement member

26a, 26b; Outer, inner case

200; Packaging Equipment for Plasma Display Panel Module

The present invention relates to a packaging device for a PDP module, and more particularly, in the support member for directly supporting the PDP module by expanding the area in contact with the shock absorbing member and the case to prevent stress concentration generated in a specific portion of the support member The present invention relates to a packaging apparatus for a plasma display panel module for improving durability of the packaging apparatus.

Plasma Display Panels (hereinafter referred to as PDPs) are used to display 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.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a packaging device for a PDP module according to the prior art, referring to Figure 1, the conventional packaging device for a PDP module 100, the support member 12 is coupled to the PDP module 11 packing the PDP module The unit 10 is formed. The support member 12 supports the PDP module 11 and prevents deformation of the PDP module 11. The support member 12 may be a plywood, the plywood has a strength that can sufficiently support the PDP module 11, it is preferable to be resistant to moisture so that the bending of the plywood due to moisture does not occur.

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. 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.

The shock absorbing means 13 may include a reinforcing member 15. The reinforcing member 15 is installed on the opposite side of the surface formed with the insertion groove (14c) of the upper and lower shock absorbing members (14a, 14b), cushioning the impact with the upper and lower shock absorbing members (14a, 14b), upper and lower shock absorbing The structural strength of the members 14a and 14b is improved. Installation of the reinforcing member 15 is optional depending on the transport conditions, etc. 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 in which the shock absorbing means 13 is installed is accommodated in the cases 16a and 16b. The cases 16a and 16b prevent the entry of foreign matter from the outside or protect the PDP module 11. The cases 16a and 16b are divided into two parts, the outer case 16a and the inner case 16b to facilitate packaging. The lower surface of the outer case 16a is open, and the height of the outer case 16a is preferably the height of the PDP module packing unit 10. In addition, the upper surface of the inner case (16b) is open, the height of the inner case (16b) in consideration of the large size of the PDP module 11, the operator to the PDP module packing unit 10 to the inner case (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 case 16b, the outer case 16a is covered and packaged from above.

The process of packaging the PDP module 11 by the packaging device for a PDP module according to the prior art having the configuration as described above is as follows.

First, the PDP module 11 is fixed to the support member 12 by coupling means (not shown) 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 case 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 into the insertion grooves 14c formed in the upper shock absorbing member 14a. The upper end of the PDP module packing unit 10 is fitted and covered with an outer case 16a. The PDP module packaging device 100 packed with the PDP module packing unit 10 as described above is shipped on the support stand.

However, in the conventional packaging device for a PDP module as described above, if the support member of the PDP module packing unit is packaged in a state of being inserted into the insertion groove 14c of the lower shock absorbing member 14b, as shown in Fig. 2, the PDP module There is a problem in that the stress absorbing member is damaged because stress is concentrated in the insertion groove 14c, which is a part in contact with the lower shock absorbing member 14b by the weight of the packing unit.

In particular, since the support member is formed of a wood material such as plywood, and the shock absorbing member is formed of a soft material such as interlayer paper or styrofoam, the area where stress is concentrated is easily damaged, and thus the original shock absorbing function cannot be fully performed. there is a problem.

In addition, the conventional support member is formed of a wood material, there is a problem that the overall weight of the packaging device is heavy.

In addition, the conventional support member has a problem that when the PDP module of the adjacent PDP module packing unit is in contact with the PDP is damaged to bring a fatal degradation of the product.

The object of the present invention devised in view of such a problem is to prevent damage to the packaging device due to stress concentration by the support member of the packing unit for the PDP module.

Another object of the present invention is to reduce the weight of the packaging device to facilitate transportation and storage.

Another object of the present invention is to prevent damage to the PDP module due to contact with the support member during the transport and storage of the packaging device.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a PDP module packing unit having a support member for supporting a PDP module to prevent deformation, a case surrounding the PDP module packing units, the PDP module packing units and the A packaging apparatus for a plasma display panel module including a shock absorbing means interposed between a case and absorbing a shock applied to the PDP module packing units, wherein the support member of the PDP module packing unit is in contact with the case. Characterized in that the stress distribution portion provided by the length.

At this time, the support member is characterized in that formed of paper.

The stress distribution part of the support member is formed at the lower end of the support member, and preferably the stress distribution part is further formed at the upper end of the support member.

In addition, the stress distribution unit may be extended by the length that is in contact with the case, or may be extended by the length that can be in contact with the case when an external impact occurs.

The shock absorbing means includes a lower shock absorbing member having a plurality of insertion grooves to which upper ends of the PDP module packing units are respectively coupled, and an upper absorbing member having a plurality of insertion grooves to which the lower ends of the PDP module packing units are respectively coupled. It is preferable. In this case, the upper and lower shock absorbing members are formed of interlayer paper or styrofoam.

In addition, a reinforcing member may be further provided on the other side of the upper and lower shock absorbing members to which the PDP module packing unit is not coupled. In this case, the reinforcing member is formed of styrofoam or rubber.

Alternatively, the shock absorbing means may be configured only of the reinforcing member installed on the inner surface of the case. At this time, the reinforcing member is formed of styrofoam or rubber.

The case may include an inner case supporting the PDP module packing unit, and an outer case formed at a relatively higher height than the inner case to surround the PDP module packing unit.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention as described above will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

3 is an exploded perspective view of the packaging device for a PDP module according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 3, the packaging device for a PDP module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a support member (PDP module 21) ( 22 is coupled to form a PDP module packing unit 20, the upper and lower ends of the PDP module packing unit 20 is provided with a shock absorbing means 23, the PDP module packing unit is provided with the shock absorbing means (23) 20 is housed in cases 26a and 26b.

The support member 22 supports the PDP module 21 and prevents deformation of the PDP module 21. The support member 22 according to the embodiment of the present invention is formed of a paper material. Thus, the paper for manufacturing the support member 22 has a strength capable of sufficiently supporting the PDP module 21, it is preferable that it is resistant to moisture.

In addition, the support member 22 has a plurality of stress distribution parts 22a formed at the lower end thereof. The stress dispersing portion 22a extends by the length of contact with the inner case 26b at a portion that does not contact the lower shock absorbing member 24b that primarily supports the support member 22, thereby extending the inner case ( The supporting member 22 is secondarily supported by 26b). Here, the secondary support means that the stress dispersing portion 22a of the support member 22 may be formed to have a short length without being extended by the length of contact with the inner case 26b.

In addition, the support member 22 is preferably formed longer than the PDP module 21 so that the load of the PDP module 21 can be applied to the support member 22.

Upper and lower portions of the PDP module packing unit 20 are provided with shock absorbing means 23 to absorb vibrations and shocks that may be applied to the PDP module 21 during transportation, and to support the PDP module packing unit 20. .

The shock absorbing means 23 is composed of an upper shock absorbing member 24a provided on the support member 22 and a lower shock absorbing member 24b provided on the lower portion of the support member 22. In this case, the upper and lower shock absorbing members 24a and 24b may be interlayer paper or styrofoam.

Each surface of the upper shock absorbing member 24a and the lower shock absorbing member 24b is provided with a plurality of insertion grooves 24c spaced apart from each other, and the PDP module packing unit 20 is provided in the insertion grooves 24c. End portions of the teeth, that is, the supporting members 22 are fitted respectively. Therefore, the insertion grooves 24c maintain the distance between the PDP module packing units 20 to avoid mutual interference.

The reinforcing member 25 is installed on the opposite side of the surface on which the insertion grooves 24c of the upper and lower shock absorbing members 24a and 24b are formed in the shock absorbing means 23 to impact the upper and lower shock absorbing members 24a and 24b. It cushions and improves the structural strength of the upper and lower impact absorbing members 24a and 24b.

Installation of the reinforcing member 25 is optional depending on the transport conditions, etc., is manufactured by styrofoam or rubber (rubber). In addition, the reinforcing member 25 may be useful when using interlayer paper as the upper and lower impact absorbing members (24a, 24b).

Although not shown in the drawings, only the reinforcing members 25 may be installed on the bottom surfaces of the cases 26a and 26b without installing upper and lower shock absorbing members. This is because the stress dispersing portion 22a of the support member 22 is in contact with the reinforcing member 25, and thus the structure in which mutual impact is buffered by the reinforcing member 25 is possible.

As described above, the PDP module packing unit 20 in which the shock absorbing means 23 is installed is accommodated in the cases 26a and 26b. The cases 26a and 26b may prevent foreign substances from penetrating from the outside or protect the PDP module 21. The lower surface of the outer case 26a is open, and the height of the outer case 26a is preferably the height of the PDP module packing unit 20. In addition, the upper surface of the inner case 26b is open, the height of the inner case 26b in consideration of the large size of the PDP module 21, the operator puts the PDP module packing unit 20 in the inner case 26b It is preferable that it is the height which can be accommodated easily. When all of the PDP module packing unit 20 is accommodated in the inner case 26b, the outer case 26a is covered and wrapped.

The process of packaging the PDP module by the PDP module packaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is the same as in the prior art.

Here, in the present invention, the support member 22 is formed by the plurality of stress distribution units 22a extending from the lower end of the support member 22 of the PDP module packing unit 20 toward the inner case 26b. The shock generated with 24) is reduced. That is, the stress generated by the support member 22 due to the load or the external impact force of the PDP module 21 is uniformly distributed through the stress dispersing portion 22a formed at the lower end of the support member 22 and the inner case 26b. Is supported by) and the shock is alleviated.

If the stress dispersing portion 22a of the support member 22 is formed to be shortly spaced apart from the inner case 26b in a state in which the external load acts a lot or an external impact occurs, the stress disperses 22a. The portion 22a comes into contact with the inner case 26b to mitigate the impact.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, since the stress generated on the support member side is not concentrated but distributed, the material of the support member 22 can be formed of a paper of a flexible material having a buffering force.

In the embodiment of the present invention as described above, the state in which the stress distribution portion 22a is formed at the lower end of the support member 22 has been described as an example, but the stress distribution portion is further formed at the upper end of the support member 22 to support the member. It is also possible to implement a structure that distributes the stress over the entire area of.

As described above, the present invention can be used without any modification and modification within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims rather than being limited to the above-described embodiment.

As described above, the packaging device for a PDP module according to the present invention solves the problem that stress is concentrated at a predetermined portion of the support member of the PDP module, thereby relieving the load or external impact of the PDP module while the stress is uniformly distributed as a whole. Since the shock absorbing member is effective in preventing damage. In particular, when using the material of the support member as a paper material as in the embodiment of the present invention will also exhibit the effect of preventing the tearing of the support member.

As such, the entire packaging apparatus is light in weight by using a paper material as the support member of the PDP module, and there is an effect of preventing damage to the PDP module when the support member is in contact with an adjacent PDP module.

Claims (12)

A PDP module packing unit including a PDP module packing unit supporting a PDP module to prevent deformation, a case surrounding the PDP module packing units, and interposed between the PDP module packing units and the case to the PDP module packing units. In the packaging device for a plasma display panel module comprising a shock absorbing means for absorbing an applied shock, And a stress dispersing portion having a predetermined length so that the support member of the PDP module packing unit is in contact with the case. The method of claim 1, The support member is a packaging device for a plasma display panel module, characterized in that formed of a paper material. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The stress distribution unit is a packaging device for a plasma display panel module, characterized in that formed on the lower end of the support member. The method of claim 3, wherein The stress distribution unit is a packaging device for a plasma display panel module, characterized in that further formed on the upper end of the support member. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the stress dispersing portion is extended by a length in contact with the case. The method of claim 1, The shock absorbing means may include a lower shock absorbing member having a plurality of insertion grooves formed at the upper ends of the PDP module packing units, and a plurality of insertion grooves formed at the lower ends of the PDP module packing units, respectively. Plasma display panel module packaging device, characterized in that made. The method of claim 6, The upper and lower shock absorbing member is a packaging device for a plasma display panel module, characterized in that formed of interlayer paper or styrofoam. The method of claim 6, Packaging device for a plasma display panel module, characterized in that the reinforcing member is further provided on the other side of the upper and lower shock absorbing member is not coupled to the PDP module packing unit. The method of claim 8, The reinforcing member is a packaging device for a plasma display panel module, characterized in that formed of styrofoam or rubber. The method of claim 1, The shock absorbing means is a packaging device for a plasma display panel module, characterized in that the reinforcing member is installed on the inner surface of the case. The method of claim 10, The reinforcing member is a packaging device for a plasma display panel module, characterized in that formed of styrofoam or rubber. The method of claim 1, The case may include an inner case for supporting the PDP module packing unit, and an outer case formed to have a relatively higher height than the inner case to surround the PDP module packing unit. .

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