TW200817249A - Flat panel shipper - Google Patents

Abstract

A shipper having enclosure portions that cooperate to enclose a payload such as a panel or panel bundle. The enclosure portions may be blow molded or rotationally molded for a hollow-walled construction. The shipper may contact a majority of the upper or lower faces of the payload, thereby distributing static and dynamic loads over a large area. Flexures operatively coupled with the contact area may provide compliance when the container is closed and shock absorption in the event of an impulse load. The hollow sidewalls may also protect the payload from side impact. The shipper may also accommodate compliant bumpers for added protection of the payload edges. Certain embodiments include identical and complimentary interlocking structures that enable the enclosure portions to be formed from a common mold. The exterior of the container may accommodate bands or straps that hold the enclosure portions together and exert a clamping pressure on the payload to limit shifting.

Description

200817249 IX. INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INVENTION: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to transport containers for frangible panels and substrates. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for transporting bundles of frangible panels while protecting them from mechanical damage. [Prior Art] Flat panel display (FPD) units are often manufactured in one factory and shipped to another, and are often transported between countries for conversion into modules and then integrated into TVs or monitors. An apparatus for transporting an FPD unit between a factory is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,588,531, issued to toS. The Y〇shida carrier comprises a foamed polypropylene box having a plurality of grooved inner surfaces, the grooved inner surfaces supporting the units in a vertical direction while contacting the units only on the circumference and between the units Provide an air gap. Embodiments of the Yoshida device in the context of transporting FPD units can result in larger and relatively expensive carrier states that are not desirable from a weight and handling point of view. It is also generally believed that providing more protection against drop or side impact during transport is achievable and would be desirable to us. The first mode of transport involves bundling the FPD units into ten units in a stacked form. The units are separated by polyethylene sheets and the bundles are packaged in a foamed polyethylene box. Although the volume of the transport container is reduced, it is generally considered that the weight and cost of the carriers are still too high, and there is still room for improvement in anti-drop and side impact protection. 6 6 200817249 [Invention] Various embodiments of the present invention disclose A glass panel carrier that provides space economy by baling the panels, but is lighter in construction, less expensive to manufacture, and provides enhanced shock-proof load protection relative to conventional carriers. In some embodiments, a separate container cooperates with the top and bottom to define a receiving area ' to enclose a substrate payload, such as an FPD panel or a plurality of FPDs.

U In the case of transport-bundling FPD, the tumbling may include a spacer sheet made of a suitable insulating material such as polyamine styrene, which is used to isolate each FPD, thereby providing a side panel and an upper surface. And stack or bundle the surface. The top and bottom portions may be hollow, for example, by a blow molding or a rotational molding (polymer) configuration, respectively. The carrier may have a retractable plate-like portion that directly or indirectly salivas the side of the payload - a substantial portion - typically the upper and lower surfaces of the stack, thereby distributing static and dynamic loads to the bundle On a larger area. The contact areas may be rimmed or suspended by a unitary flexure, such as a telescoping tube or a pleat, which is closed in the container. Flexing when stacked and providing deflection of the plate. During closure and containment, the flexures are effectively closed and (iv) each bundle TM, compressing the load to provide substantially the same load on each bundle of different thicknesses. : Out:::: When the load is carried out, 'These change pieces also provide enhanced shock absorption energy = _ middle' hollow side wall will protect the panel bundle from the side 2 equipped with, for example, the sex of the edge of the panel The two-way domain is joined at the top and the bottom to fasten the top and bottom. The top and bottom two = lock structure 'borrowing fault can be in the circumferential direction or diameter 7 200817249 in two:: tight further fastening and A lock can be borrowed By means of a fastening mechanism to achieve a circumference, such as one or more round mouths that can be tightened around the top and bottom. In some embodiments, Yin can make the container into a nano: equal strip or purple The shape of the belt can also be made by using other conventional locking machines to form a valley-large system--rectangular box shape and (4) the corner of the bubble to avoid any shouting between the corners of the stack and the vertical angle of the stack.

C This paper discloses a kind of outer casing which is constructed as a type of flat carrier. The outer casing has a first-outer portion "and-one of the outer casing portion and the outer portion of the 詨筮-ice such as W, the outer casing, the bundle;: plate: dry::::: In the case of accommodating the bundled flat panel display, there are a plurality of faces, each of which includes an inner casing portion integral with the outer casing portion, and: - a plurality of each of the outer casing flat panel displays The opposite side of the hollow wall. & for the extraction, the outer casing may have a deflectable plate-like member,

The peripheral portion of the J Γ is defined substantially perpendicular to the deflectable plate shape; the member has: the deflecting plate member is at least partially removed by the effective connection to the bearing member - the force force or the self The deflector plate (four) is supported by the shaft cap. The ::::τ shape::: integral part of the part, telescopic tube flexure and pleated flexure. " υ-shaped deflection: the second rr two outer-and the divisional structure at the joint area of the center-to-center portion to limit the 外壳 to the second outer casing portion along the line orthogonal to the load (four) 200817249 - or the second outer casing portion may comprise at least - a strut extending from the inner casing portion or the body portion of the body to the inner casing portion to be in the inner casing portion where the less-pillar is located Maintaining at least a minimum spacing between the outer casing portions, the at least one strut comprising at least a winding member for causing the plate-like load bearing member when the force is applied to or removed from the load bearing member Deflected along the load bearing axis.

C

The curved piece may be disposed between the post and the inner casing portion or one of the outer casing portions extending from the pillar. Or a lining may be disposed between at least one of the plurality of faces of the bundle of flat panel displays and the hollow walls of the outer casing. The eight-bundle flat panel display includes spacers disposed between adjacent ones of the bundle of flat panel displays. . The outer casing portion may include a groove at least one of the outer portion of the second outer casing portion and the second outer casing portion. - In the known example, the outer casing has a bottom outer casing portion which is integral with the outer outer body portion, and the inner casing portion and the outer casing portion are at the boundary therebetween. The inner portion of the inner casing portion includes a load bearing member having a peripheral portion, and the load bearing member is at least partially suspended from the different flexing member extending from the peripheral portion to support the load. When the component applies a force, the differently connected, flexing member displaces the entirety of the 5 load bearing member toward the outer casing portion; and a top outer casing portion including the body portion of the outer casing - the inner casing a body, the inner material and the outer casing portion are defined therebetween - a hollow (four), the top shell portion and the bottom portion of the bottom portion are matched with a σ and form a casing having a plurality of outer surfaces and providing 200817249 adjacent to all The hollow walls of the plurality of faces. In one embodiment, the negative cut-away member can include at least a post having a distal end; the distal end extending into the hollow interior of the bottom outer casing portion. The holster to the A-column can have a housing portion and can include at least an aligning member for flexing the at least one flexing member when the axial force is applied to the at least one button. Although the bottom outer casing portion and the top material (four) may be substantially twisted, and the bottom outer casing portion is translated laterally relative to the top outer casing portion. To limit the inner portion of the panel carrier (4), which may include - (4) - the continuous ridge-bending member is formed with the inner wall, and the inner wall and the load support = boundary = the inner casing portion can be at least - flexed Included with the inner wall - bridging wherein the bridging member defines a recess. The inner casing portion may include a plurality of elongated grooves for defining an angular groove extending outward from the receptacle portion to be formed on the outer casing portion for receiving the portion for The outer casing of the outer casing is tied up. In the embodiment, the &apos;the first outer casing portion cooperates with the second outer casing portion to form a casing: a casing for the payload; and a member for isolating the payload from the impact load described herein. The invention includes a method of making a flatbed carrier, which in one embodiment comprises the steps of: designing a carrier for transporting at least a flat plate, the carrier comprising an inner body and an outer body a hollow wall structure, the inner casing portion comprising a load bearing member 200817249 for contacting the at least one flat plate, the at least one flexure member being suspended; The jaw is at least partially provided by the one of the carrier for manufacturing the at least one flexure; and the one of the carrier is molded to isolate the payload from the impact load The hollow portion is formed such that the finished portion has the at least one flexure. The first step of the carrier may include one or more of the following steps: the step of designing a carrier includes designing at least the carrier member to couple and extend the hollow wall of the main body' Providing a mold with the negative to produce a mold of the carrier to manufacture the first portion to include the at least "pillar." The sudden inclusion provides the phase: one of the carrier's first one ^ ^ ^ ^ SW The first portion of the column; comprising: fabricating at least one pillar having a contact with the pit structure formed on the outer casing and having a whistling structure; ''each 5 hai at least one small ϋ designing the carrier (4) Included: designing the H constant load distribution to be transmitted to the at least one flat plate 1 to select one of the first partial type components of a pre-molded carrier - the step consists of blow molding and rotating The mold molds a first portion of the carrier to cooperate to form an outer casing. The "steps" of the second part and the method of providing a fragile plate in the present invention include one or more steps of the following steps: 11 200817249 Selecting a carrier comprising a first outer casing portion and a second outer casing portion, each of the first and second outer casing portions comprising a hollow wall structure having an inner casing portion and an outer casing portion, wherein the first The inner casing portion of an outer casing portion defines a receptacle portion including a load bearing member for contacting the plurality of frangible plates, the i-load bearing member being at least partially a plurality of frangible plates are disposed in the receptacle portion of the first outer casing portion; the second outer casing portion is coupled to the first outer casing portion to form an outer casing surrounding the plurality of frangible plates Fastening the first outer casing portion to the second outer casing portion; disposing at least one gasket member in the receptacle portion of the first outer casing portion for the plurality of frangible plates and the first outer casing Partially isolated; securing the first outer casing to the second outer casing The step includes: applying a clamping force between the first outer casing portion and the second outer casing portion with at least one strap. In still another embodiment, the present invention includes a flat carrier that is combined with a bundle of flat panel displays. The housing includes: a housing that houses the bundle of flat panel displays having a plurality of faces, the housing providing a hollow wall opposite the plurality of faces of the bundle of flat panel displays, the housing including the bundled flat panel display At least one load bearing member; a plurality of flexure members operatively coupled to the load bearing member, the plurality of flex members deflecting upon contact with the bundle of flat panel displays; and a plurality of struts operatively coupled to the load bearing a member that limits deformation of the load bearing member. In addition, the housing may include a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions 12, 2008, 249, T, respectively, substantially identical, the first portion and the second portion Partially engaging to limit lateral translation of the first knife relative to the second portion. + Various embodiments of the present invention - an advantage in that, relative to prior art carriers, The manufacturing cost of the carrier is relatively low. σ Another advantage of some embodiments is that the 'weight reduction' is reduced compared to other carriers known to the art. This reduces the cost of return transportation for further cost. A further advantage of certain embodiments of the invention is that the carrier can be designed or sized such that a predetermined pressure or clamping force is applied to the blow molding or rotation into the payload. Yet another advantage of certain embodiments of the present invention is that the container can be configured to insert or remove payloads by manual and automatic means. Another advantage of certain embodiments of the present invention is that the top and bottom are symmetrically complementary, thereby enabling them to be made from the same mold. A further advantage of certain embodiments is that the outer side can be fabricated with elongated grooves that enable low profile thin straps while providing the carrier with increased structural rigidity. Other advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the <RTIgt; [Embodiment] Referring to Figures 1 to 8, the embodiment of the tablet carrier according to the present invention, in which a flat panel stack is accommodated. The sump carrier 2 includes two outer casing portions: a top portion 22&amp;-the bottom portion 24 defining a receiving area or cavity therebetween. The top and bottom are engaged at a joint 24·1 and have respective joints 24 2, 24·3, and the joints 24·2, 24·3 have a staggered structure 2 (5, 24.6, in Fig. 1 Display staggered structure 13 200817249::24.6 is a radial staggered. The Mth round is smaller than the round (2) round, a shell is a rectangular area occupied, it has a width rotation: and 'height 27. The top 22 also The outer casing portion 28 and the inner casing portion 29 may be integrally formed by a blow molding or blow molding to form a continuous lip or ridge knot around the top portion 22; "The outer periphery 32 extends. One of the inner side walls of the ridge structure 30 is formed with a scale flexure member 36. - a bridge material, η. 4. The carrier and the stack have an axis %. ===! The purpose of the case, "flexure" is a unique part of the structure, &quot;一冓- and the second part and when the second part of the structure has a relative movement, the deformation occurs, ^ knife曰1 is advantageous for achieving the deformation of the first-nth-eighth part and has a partial-body ^= movement. The flexure can be combined with the first and second = by: small flexure relative to the first and second Rigid-thirds force

C = into. The reduction of wealth can be achieved by the geometry of _ = or folds. - Bow two degrees 弓 [bows, curves have competition /, or hunting by making the flexures relative to the first and the first - More bound to the wall, or by making a flexure with a boring tool, or a more compliant material to make contact, "spraying is achieved. When used in this article, the wording is not required. Direct contact, when: "(10)neC〇" in the ":::", the wording "bundle (bundl #component, part or material, when participating in m)) is not required in each component. Stacking purple tight. Discontinuous, thereby forming a plurality of circumferences == curved pieces (as shown), or 70 (not shown). The peripheral flexure 14 14917249 can be combined with a plate-shaped support platform or load bearing member 38 In one piece, the plate-like support platform or load bearing member 38 provides a load bearing force 39.1 perpendicular to the plate-like support platform 38 and parallel to the vehicle wire 39. A pair of cavities 4 and 42 may be formed on the load bearing member 38, To define a pair of struts 44 and 46 that extend into the hollow wall structure 26. The struts and 46 can The embodiment of Figure 1 is shown in the shape of a frustum, or is another shape suitable for the application, such as a cylindrical shape, a hemisphere, a polygon, or some combination thereof. Each of the cavities 40 and 42 The opening may form a circular ring by a continuous strut flexure 48. The peripheral flexure 36 of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1 forms a generally s-shaped or U-shaped cross-section 5〇 having a thickness 52, a lateral dimension 53 And - the curved portion 5 having the axial dimension ^ is as best shown in Fig. 5. Similarly, the embodiment shown in Fig. includes a strut flexure that also has a generally s-shaped or u-shaped cross-section 56. 48, having a thickness - 58 - a transverse dimension 57 and - having a bend of 6 inches in the axial direction, as best shown in Figure 4. 〇 can form a plurality of grooves on the outer casing 28 62, the groove 62 spans the width ^ and extends down the side of the ridge structure 30. The bottom portion 24 can be configured similarly to the top portion 22. Specifically, the bottom portion can be the same overall length and width 23, Having a hollow interior 64' in which the outer casing portion is integral with an inner private portion 63 There is an annular groove. The:-shaped groove 66 has a S-shaped cross section—a continuous peripheral flexure member is mechanically joined to the support platform (four) carrier material... respectively having a proximal end η and an I3 pair The frustum-shaped struts 72 and 74 can be from the struts flexure 76 at the proximal end η, the extended interior 64 having an S-shaped or U-shaped cross-section extending from the load bearing member 68 15 200817249. A gap 77 can be formed between the struts and the outer casing portion η. The different sigmoid flexures 7() and % can be substantially identical to the respective components 36 and 48 on the top portion 22. The bottom portion may also include a groove 75 in the outer casing portion 65 that extends downwardly along the two sides 78 and 8 of the bottom portion. When the top portion 22 is placed on the bottom portion 24, the position of the groove 75 can be aligned with the annular groove 66. The bottom 24 of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 also has a continuous ridge structure 82 with an inner periphery 83. The ridge structure 82 can be recessed from the outer periphery 84 of the bottom portion 24 to define a continuous shoulder 86. The inner periphery 83 of the ridge structure 82 and the load bearing member 68 can generally define a receptacle portion 89. A continuous peripheral channel 90 can be formed on the outer periphery 84 of the bottom portion 24. The inner periphery 83 may further include two recesses 87 formed at respective corners of the ridge structure 82, the equiangular recesses 87 extending outwardly from the receptacle portion 89 and defining one of the outer ends of the (four) circumference (four). The bottom of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 also has an overall axial length 88 which is greater than the overall axial length 27 of the top portion 22. The flatbed carrier 2 is depicted in FIG. 1 as a containment-bundling plate 92. The plate 95 is characterized by a plurality of faces 97. The bundle of panels shown in the figures comprises a plurality of panels 94 which may be LCD assemblies or finished glass substrates for LCD assemblies. The plates 94 can be separated by a gap by spacers 96. In the case of a flat panel display ((4)) carrier, a representative but non-limiting panel size range may be between about 200-mm wide and X280-mm long (so-called "first generation" display panel) to about i width xl. Between 2-m long (the so-called "6th generation" display panel). Representative glass base = thickness range from 0.7 side to U_mm, which is approximately doubled in the case of LCD assemblies. In the present example, the number of glass substrates or LCD assemblies may range from a single panel to between 20 or more panels when the thickness of the bundle of panels 92 is between about 丨···16 200817249 or above. The bundle of plates 92 may weigh between Ι-kg and 150-kg (330-lbf) or more. The spacer sheet may be made of embossed polyethylene having a thickness of 〇.5-mm to 0.8-mm. Other materials and thicknesses may also be used as needed. The receptacle portion 89 is sized to provide a gap 98 between the edge 100 of the bundle of flat panels 92 and the inner periphery 83 of the ridge structure 82. In the case of a flat panel display unit carrier, the exemplary but non-limiting radial thickness of the gap 98 can be on average about 3-mm. Representative but non-limiting thickness of the hollow wall structure (range 20-mm to 100-mm. The top 22 can cooperate with the bottom portion 24 to form a casing 101. In this embodiment, the ridge structure of the bottom portion 24 82 and shoulder 86 cooperate with annular groove 34 and ridge structure 30 of top portion 22. Housing 101 provides a hollow wall structure 26 opposite each of said surfaces 97 of said bundle of plates 92. Elongate grooves or grooves 62 And a plurality of straps 102 are provided in the 75 to clamp the top portion 22 and the bottom portion 24. A resilient strip 104 can also be disposed in the peripheral channel 90 of the bottom portion 24 and applied to the strapping strap 102. In use, the bundle of plates 92 or other payloads are placed on the load bearing member 68 in the receptacle portion 89 of the top portion 24, causing the peripheral flexure member 70 to flex downwardly and around the bottom of the annular groove 66. The joint 106 between the peripheral flexures 70 rotates. The rotational movement about the entire circumference of the load bearing member 68 causes the load bearing member 68 to move downwardly and bend away from the bale plate 92. In the embodiment of Fig. 1, the strut 72 and 74 maintain at least a minimum spacing between the inner casing portion 63 and the outer casing portion 65. If the top portion 24 does not include the post 17 200817249 posts 72, 74 as constructed herein, such bending of the load bearing member 68 can result in wire contact only at the joint (10) between the load bearing member 68 and the peripheral member 7G. Supporting the slab 92 1 However, in the embodiment of Fig. 1, the bending and movement of the load bearing member 68 causes the struts 72 and 74 to straddle the gap 77 and engage the outer portion 65 of the bottom portion 24. Stiffness of the struts 72 and 74 The platform 68 is held in contact with the central portion of the bundle of panels to achieve a more uniform load distribution and reduce the interface pressure on the lower surface of the bundle of panels 92. When the pillar flexures 76 are utilized, the posts 72 and 74 are applied to The force of the bundling plate % ζ \ is reduced because it can be bent when the strut 7 2, 7 4 receives the axial force. The clamping action of the bundling band 102 allows the top 22 to be similar to the bottom The static load of 24 reacts. The clamping force urges the load bearing member 38 against the bale plate 92 to move and bend the load bearing member 38, thereby forming a contact between the strut, 42 and the outer casing portion 28 and restoring the load bearing member. 38 with the bundle of plates 92 Contact between the central portions of the upper surface thereby applying a more uniform contact pressure on the bundle of plates 92. In this manner, the strap 102 can apply pressure to the upper and lower surfaces of the bundle of plates 92 to This is prevented during transport and handling, and the plate 92 moves within the flat carrier ί) 20. The peripheral flexure 70 can be stretched and contracted in the lateral direction. This, combined with the hollow nature of the ridge structure 82, provides cushioning to protect the bale plate 92 from impacts on the sides of the flatbed carrier 20. The deflection and rotation of the flexures 36, 48, 70 and 76 and the associated reaction forces exerted by the load bearing members 38 and 68 on the bundle of panels vary with a number of parameters, including flexure thickness 52, 58, axis The dimensions are 54 and 6 and the lateral dimensions ^, 59. The weight of the bale plate 92 and the dimensions of the load bearing members 38, 68 may also be 18 281717. These parameters may be optimized or "fine-tuned" during the design of the flatbed carrier to achieve a predetermined load distribution on the bundle of plates 92. Further shaping can be achieved after the carrier has been formed by subsequent operations, such as removing material to obtain a thinner portion of the flexure. Other cross-sectional shapes of the flexures 36, 48, 70 and 76 can also be implemented. For example, other curved members may be added to section 50 or 56 to form a telescoping tubular member. The curved members may be substantially arched or may have a steeper curvature, for example having a pleated structure. Embodiments of the present invention can be designed to achieve not only the optimum or desired distribution of a given static 〇 load, but also the distribution of other dynamic or impact loads (e.g., cell drops) encountered during transportation. In addition to other shapes, the strut flexures 48, 76 can also be located elsewhere on the strut structure (not shown). For example, the flexure 76 can abut the distal end 73 of the post 72 or 74 to produce the same function. Likewise, other flex structures can be incorporated between the proximal end 71 and the distal end 73 of the post 72 or 74 to provide the same function. These flexures may be provided as an alternative or addition to the strut_flexures 48,76. The corner grooves 87 keep the corners of the bundle of panels 92 from being touched during transport. In the past, damaged flat bales were often damaged at various corners. Accordingly, certain embodiments of the present invention provide angular grooves 87 to isolate the various corners of the bundle of panels 92 during transport. Thereby, the side load on the bale 92 is limited to the middle section of the edge 100. The angled recesses 87 also enable one to manually remove the bundle of panels 92 and the individual panels 94 because they can accommodate the fingers of a tool or person for gripping the corner regions of the bundle of panels 92 or a single panel 94. The angular groove 87 also provides strain relief to the structure of the bottom portion 24, thereby extending the life of the flatbed carrier. 19 200817249 The embodiment of Figure 1 is also suitable for automated unloading and handling of the flat panel 94. Many automated handlers use a vacuum or holding device to lift each of the panels 94 away from the bundle of panels 92, respectively. The sump carrier 20 facilitates such automatic handling because, after removal of the top portion 22, there is no longer any structure that prevents the plate 94 from being lifted off the tying plate 92. Spacer sheet 96 can be used to dissipate static charge, such as by using a level of charge dissipation polyurethane. Referring to Figures 9a, 10 and 11, there is shown an alternate embodiment of the plate carrier 20 in which the embedded ridge structure of the bottom portion 24 is virtually eliminated and the annular groove at the bottom of the edge 100 of the bundle of plates 92 I is A pad 110 is provided in 66. The lateral position of the peripheral flexure 70 can be further displaced outwardly, closer to the edge 100 of the bale 92 than in the configuration of Figure 1. In the illustrated embodiment, the top portion 22 is not modified relative to the previous embodiment. The liner 110 mates with the top portion 22 to align with the annular groove 34 of the top portion 22. The liner 110 can be any suitable compliant material or construction, such as open cell or closed cell foamed rubber or polyurethane, an expandable liner, or other materials or configurations available to those skilled in the art. The Q pad 110 may be continuous or divided into segments 111 to provide a void 112 at each corner, as shown in FIG. The segments 111 can be removably secured in place by interference between the edge 100 of the bale 92 and the inner periphery 83 of the ridge structure 82, or by the insert 113 on the inside of each corner. The position does not rely on an interference fit with the edge 100 of the bundle of plates 92. If desired, the segments can be attached to the bottom of the annular groove 66 for permanent mounting, such as by an adhesive, or for temporary installation, such as by VELCRO. In operation, the embodiment of Figure 9a provides additional impact protection. Pad 110 20 200817249 = The edge of the slab 92 provides additional shock absorption. When voids 112 are present, voids 112 may limit contact with the various corner portions of the bundle of panels 92, similar to the angular recesses 87 in the configuration shown in FIG. The mode of action is the same as that of the corner groove 87 in the configuration shown in Fig. 1, so that the manual_plate 94, _ makes each segment iu_ in the home position. In the structure in which each segment (1) can be removed, the segment iu can be removed to access the plate.

The edge IX of the mouth is manually removed&apos; or the plate 94 is releasably removed from the bundle of panels 92 by automated means (e.g., by vacuum or suction). See Figures 9b and 9c for the plate carrier to respond to load or tightening force 1〇3. In the embodiment of Fig. 9b, the clamping force 1 〇 3' can be applied by tightening the tying strap 102 around the flat carrier 20 to pull the top portion to contact the bottom portion μ and form the outer casing UH. Other mechanisms (not shown) such as shackles, clamping flanges or external wraps may also be utilized to apply the clamping force 103 and pull the top 22 and bottom 24 together. A seal (not shown), such as a gasket, a stirrup or an elastomer, may be provided between the top 22 and the bottom 24 to form a gap at the line of contact to provide a barrier against particulates and immersion. Additionally or alternatively, materials such as shrink wraps (not shown) may be used to wrap the bale plate 92, and/or the flatbed carrier 20 may be wrapped on the outside to prevent contaminants from entering. Shell 〇1. One of the clamping forces 1〇3 applied by the strap 102 is moved to the load bearing members 38 and 68 of the pallet carrier 2 and acts in a direction substantially parallel to the casing_stack axis 39. The clamping force 103 allows the struts (e.g., 42 and 72) to close the gap 77 and contact the outer casing portions 28 and 65. Once such contact is formed, any additional time-shifting portions of the load bearing members % and 68 along the load bearing minus 39 can cause the strut 21 200817249 flexures 48 and 76. The content of the 9a circle indicates that there is still a gap 77 between the pillar 72 of the bottom portion 24 and the outer casing portion 65. Other embodiments may utilize sufficient deflection of the package plate 92 to cause the gap to sway. In Fig. 9c, the change in the bottom portion % of the peripheral flexure % and the one of the strut flexures % of the load bearing member 68 is shown in an isolated view. Figure (4) shows a total displacement δ and shows the bearing position in dotted lines. The load bearing member (10) of the bottom portion 24 = partial rotation (4) may be caused in part by the weight of the bundle of panels and partially due to the force exerted by the jaws 102. The presence of the buckling members 70 and 76 enables the load bearing member 68 to translate along the load bearing axis 39, while the load bearing member is deformed at a lower portion than the deformation present in the absence of % or % of the flex member. The same effect can also be observed for the load bearing member 38 of the top portion 22. Referring to Figures 12 through 14, which depict the bottom portion, the gap 77 is broken by the small dimple structure 114 formed on w. The area of the pillar 72 is shown in Fig. 13 to be formed. In Fig. 14, the same area after L) is made. An equivalent job can be performed on the top unit 22 to provide a similar degree of functionality. • After the static load is placed on the load bearing member 68 of the bottom portion 24, the small depressions = jim can provide direct load to the struts 72, 74. The peripheral buckling member 7 = turn = the strut 72, 74' and thus the load supporting member (10) does not enter the strut 72, 74 as in the case of the actual target, and the R is corrected. The material is subject to initial bending. Accordingly, the contact area of the load supporting member 68 can be increased. Two: The first, figure, and figure show the flat carrier 2. In the second embodiment, at the same time, the structure of the structure 114 and the lining 11 are two-dimensional. Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the top 22 and the bottom 24 are also substantially identical in construction. As shown, the elastic strip 104 can be located only on the bottom. The strap 1〇2 holds the flatbed carriers 2〇 together. In Fig. 15, the strap 1'2 is depicted in a slightly slack state because the ridges 30 and the annular recesses 34 of the top portion 22 are not seated on the shoulders of the bottom portion and the spacers 110, respectively.

L) The top 22 and bottom 24 of the embodiment shown in Figure 15 may be identical and thus may be fabricated using the same mold. The replacement parts 22, 24 are easier to stock. The lateral position of the top U relative to the bottom portion 24 can be maintained by the clamping force exerted by the straps 1〇2 and by the shear resistance of the liner 11〇. Another advantage is that the ιι〇 can be formed between the surface 97 of the bundle of plates 92 and the hollow wall structure facing each of the faces, thereby providing additional shock load damping. See also section 16. And Fig. 17, which shows an embodiment of the carrier 20 having the same and complementary outer casing portion ι 5, as in the foregoing embodiments, retaining the angular groove and the annular groove 34. This embodiment The opposite corners of the continuous ridge structure 3() further comprise raised corners U6 and 118 which are complementary to the recessed corners (10) of the remaining diagonals. The raised angles 116, 118 and the recessed corners 12〇, 122 Functionally, the embodiment of Figure 16 includes the advantages of the same configuration of the outer casing portions 15, which can also be made from the same mold and more (4) stock replacement units. The raised angles m, 118 and depressions The interlock of the angles 12G, 122 will resist any translational shear forces that the plate carrier 20 may encounter. See Figure 18, which shows another embodiment of a whip, port, i 25 in an isolated view. , which includes the side midspan 〖24, the end midspan, and Φ❸m 7 I 126 The corner portion 128. The cross-ports P of each side surface are further opposite to the top surface m of the corner portion 128, and a convex portion 130 and 23 200817249, a recess portion 132. One of the Taidi is recognized by the μ, the middle and the middle portion. It may have a concave shape ι36, and the other end midspan portion has a convex shape away from the ridge, and the mouth structure 125 is symmetrical, so that the same units are complementary and interlocked with each other. The ridge structure 125 is implemented. When the outer casing portion 115 or the top portion 22 and the bottom portion 51 are retained, all of the advantages of the embodiment of Fig. 17 are retained. Further, interlocking the ridge structure 125 also resists any rotational shear forces applied to the assembly.

The above "Children's Department" is about the transportation of panel bundles. It should be noted that embodiments may also be configured for transporting a single-panel, such as a quartz glass reticle. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and

The various embodiments are described in each aspect. The white is an exemplary embodiment and should not be construed as limiting embodiments. The relative terms so quoted, such as "upper and lower, front and rear, left and right, etc." are used to facilitate the disclosure of the invention or its components to any particular orientation. The size of the formula shown in the drawings may vary depending on the potential design and the intended use of the present invention, without departing from the scope of the invention. The various figures and methods disclosed herein may be used alone or in combination with other features and methods for providing improved apparatus, systems, and methods of making and using the same. Therefore, the combination of features and methods disclosed in the present invention may not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a flat carrier of a bundle of panels in one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is the first! A partial enlarged sectional view of the bundled panel; (4) is the first! The isolated sectional view of the top of the flatbed carrier in the figure; the 4th figure is the partial enlarged sectional view of the __pillar flexure in the figure], which is the partial enlarged section of the continuous peripheral flexure in the first figure Figure; The figure is the plan view of the top of the 1st flatbed carrier; Figure 7 is the plan view of the bottom of the 1st flatbed carrier; p = 8 is the bottom of the flatbed carrier of Figure 1. Isolation sectional view; #9a_ is a sectional view of a flat carrier of one of the plates included in the present invention; and Fig. 9b is a complete sectional view of the flat carrier in Fig. 9a; The 9c picture of the name of the bureau is a partial isolation view, and the green indicates the deflection of the flexure of the ninth figure and the flexure of the pillar; the 戟 牛, the first 〇 diagram is the ninth picture - the flat carrier A plan view of the bottom of the bottom; U Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of the bottom of the flatbed carrier of Figure 9; '0' is a cross-sectional circle of the bottom of the present invention - the implementation of the flat-panel carrier, Figure 13 It is an enlarged sectional view of the pillar of the flatbed carrier in Fig. 12; In the embodiment, an enlarged sectional view of one of the slab carriers; Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the slab carrier in the consistent embodiment of the present invention; A top view of the top and bottom 25 200817249 A perspective view of the plate carrier; a view of the interchangeable top or bottom of the flatbed carrier in Fig. 16; and an 18th depiction of an embodiment of the invention in an isolated state A ridge structure of a flat carrier. Γ

[Main component symbol description] 20 Flatbed carrier 22 Top 22.1 Joint 23 Width 24 Top 24.1 Joint 24.2 Joint 24.3 Joint 24.5 Parental structure 24.6 Interlaced structure 25 Length 26 Hollow wall structure 27 Overall height 28 Outer casing part 29 32 Inner casing portion outer periphery 30 33 continuous lip portion or ridge structure bridging member 34 annular groove 35 inner side wall 36 peripheral edge member 38 load bearing member 39 axis 39.1 load bearing force 40 cavity 42 cavity 44 support 46 Strut 48 Support flexure 50 General S-shaped or u-shaped wear 51 Curved portion 52 Thickness 26 200817249 Ο

53 Transverse dimensions 54 Axial dimensions 55 Bending 56 General S-shaped or U-shaped section 57 Lateral dimension 58 Thickness 60 Axial dimension 62 Groove 64 Hollow interior 65 Outer casing part 66 Annular groove 68 Load bearing part 70 Continuous circumferential deflection Member 71 proximal end 72 frustum-shaped strut 73 distal end 74 frustum-shaped strut 75 groove 76 S-shaped flexure 77 gap 78 side 80 side 82 ridge structure 83 inner circumference 84 outer circumference 86 shoulder 87 angle groove 88 overall axis Length 89 Housing portion 90 Peripheral channel 92 A plate 94 Flat plate 96 Spacer sheet 97 Surface 98 Gap 100 Edge 101 Enclosure 102 Bundle 103 Load or clamping force 104 Elastic strip 106 Joint 108 Joint 110 110 Section 27 200817249 112 Space 113 Insert 114 Small pit structure 115 Housing portion 116 Raised angle 118 Raised angle 120 Sag angle 122 Sag angle 124 Side midspan 125 Ridge structure 126 End midspan 128 Corner portion 130 Raised Part 132 depression 134 top surface δ total displacement Ο 28

Claims (1)

200817249 X. Patent Application Range: 1. A combination of a flatbed carrier for transporting a bundle of flat panel displays and the bundle of flat panel displays, comprising: a first outer casing portion; and - a second outer casing portion, the first outer casing portion Cooperating with the second outer casing portion to form a casing for accommodating the bundled flat panel display, the bundle flat panel display having a plurality of faces, each of the first and second outer casing portions being integral with an outer casing portion a housing portion such that the housing provides a hollow wall opposite each of the plurality of faces of the bundle of flat panel displays. 2. The combination of claim 1, wherein the inner casing portion of at least one of the first outer casing portion and the second outer casing portion comprises: a deflectable plate member having a peripheral edge portion and defining a Substantially perpendicular to a load bearing axis of the deflectable plate member, the deflectable plate member being at least partially supported by at least one flex member operatively coupled to the peripheral portion, f, when the deflectable plate is The at least one flexure deflects the entirety of the deflectable plate member along the load bearing axis when the component applies or removes a force from the deflectable plate member. 3. The combination of claim 2, wherein the at least one flexure is selected from the group consisting of an S-shaped flexure, a U-shaped flexure, a telescoping flexure, and a pleated flexure. Group of. 4. The combination of claim 1, wherein the first outer casing portion is substantially identical to the second outer casing portion and cooperates to limit the first outer casing relative to the second outer casing portion along the load bearing axis Move in one direction. The combination of claim 4, wherein the first outer casing portion is mated with the second outer casing portion to restrict rotation of the first outer casing relative to the second outer casing portion about the load bearing axis. 6. The combination of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second outer casing portions comprises at least one post extending from the inner casing portion and the outer casing portion The hollow wall structure maintains at least a minimum spacing between the inner casing portion and the outer casing portion where the at least one strut is located, the crucible at least - the strut comprising at least - a flexure member for supporting the load The plate-like load bearing member is deflected along the load bearing axis when the component is applied or removed from the load bearing member. 7. The combination of claim 6, wherein the towel is disposed between the post and one of the inner housing portion and the outer housing portion of the post. 8. As requested! The combination further comprises at least a lining, wherein θ is placed between the plurality of faces of the flat panel display H and at least between the towel and the material of the casing. Wang Wei 9. As requested! The combination wherein the bundle of flat panel displays includes spacers disposed between adjacent flat panel displays in the bundle of flat panel displays. w io. The combination of claim ,, wherein the first and second outer casing portions are of a plastic molding or a rotational molding configuration. U. The combination of claim 1, wherein the outer casing portion of at least one of the first outer casing portion and the second outer portion comprises a groove. Further, a panel carrier for transporting at least one panel, comprising 30 200817249, a bottom outer casing portion, comprising an inner casing portion, an inner casing portion and the outer casing portion The portion defines a central office &amp; μ two bucket, the inner casing portion including a load bearing member having a peripheral edge portion, the load branching member being at least partially suspended from the one of the peripheral portion And on the twisted piece, when a force is applied to the load bearing member, the different and continuous flexing member displaces the entirety of the load bearing member toward the outer casing portion; and a top outer casing portion includes An inner casing Γ 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. a portion, the inner casing portion and the outer casing portion define a hollow interior therebetween, the top outer casing portion and the outer casing portion The bottom outer casing portions cooperate to form an outer casing that has a plurality of outer surfaces and provides a hollow wall adjacent all of the plurality of faces. The panel carrier of claim 12, wherein the load bearing member further comprises at least a post having a distal end extending in the hollow interior of the bottom shell portion. The panel carrier of claim U, wherein the lining is less than the struts contacting the outer casing and includes at least one flexing member, and when the at least one strut is loaded by the axial force, the at least one sling The piece is flexed. The panel carrier of claim 12, wherein the bottom outer casing portion is substantially identical to the top outer casing portion and cooperates to limit lateral translation of the bottom casing top outer casing portion. The panel carrier of claim 12, wherein the inner body portion comprises a lining structure having an inner soil, the at least one flexing member and the (four) and the bearing material- seat. The panel carrier of claim 16, wherein the inner casing portion includes a bridge member between the at least one 31 200817249 flexure and the inner wall, the bridging member defining a concave shape 18. W. The panel carrier, the inner casing portion includes a gentleman structure for arranging an angular groove extending outward from the receptacle portion. The panel carrier of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of elongated grooves formed on the outer casing portion to receive a strap for fixing the bottom outer casing portion and the top outer casing portion together . See the panel carrier of claim 12, wherein the top outer casing portion and the bottom portion The outer (iv) is in contact at the respective joint, and wherein the material joint has at least one of a circumferential staggered structure and a radially staggered structure. A carrier comprising: a second outer casing portion that cooperates to form a first outer casing portion and a one outer casing; and a device for isolating the payload from the impact load. 22. A method of making a flatbed carrier, comprising: a carrier designed to transport at least a flat plate, the carrier comprising an inner; &gt; a body port P and a hollow wall structure of a peripheral body The inner casing portion includes a load bearing member for contacting the at least one plate, the load bearing member being at least partially suspended by the at least one flexure; providing a mold for manufacturing the carrier-partial portion The first portion includes the at least one flexure; the first portion of the carrier is clamped to form the hollow wall structure for isolating the payload from an impact load, the first portion of the carrier having the At least one flexure. The method of claim 22, wherein: 5 wherein the step of counting a carrier comprises designing at least one pillar, the at least one pillar effectively merging with the load bearing member and extending the person's wealth. The step of manufacturing the mold to produce the carrier includes providing the mold to manufacture the first portion to include the at least one pillar; and the step of the molding-carrier-part portion includes Manufacturing the first portion having the at least one post. The method of claim 23, further comprising forming at least one small dimple structure on the outer casing portion, each of the at least-small dimple structures contacting the corresponding at least one of the pillars. The method of claim 22, wherein the step of designing the carrier comprises: designing the at least-flexure H-like load distribution to be delivered to the at least-plane. 26. The method of claim 22, wherein the step of molding-the carrier-partial portion comprises a selection of a group consisting of blow molding and rotational molding. The method of claim 22, further comprising: molding a second portion of the carrier with the mold, the second portion cooperating with the first portion to form an outer casing. The method of using a carrier to transport a plurality of frangible plates comprises: selecting a carrier comprising a first outer casing portion and a second outer casing portion each of the first and second outer casing portions having an inner a housing portion and a hollow body structure, wherein the inner casing portion of the first outer casing portion defines a valley seat 4'3, and the valley portion includes a load supporting member for contacting the complex 33 200817249 a plurality of frangible plates, the load bearing member being at least partially supported by at least one flexure; inner; the plurality of frangible plates disposed on the receptacle portion of the first outer casing portion to make the second outer casing portion Coupling the first outer casing portion to form an outer casing surrounding the plurality of frangible plates; and fastening the first outer casing portion to the second outer casing portion. 29. The method of claim 28, Contains: Set at least the lining (four) pieces to the first The housing portion of the housing portion for partially isolating the plurality of (four) plates from the first outer casing portion. The method of claim 27, wherein the first outer casing is fastened to the second The outer casing (4) is less than the package f--the strapping device applies a clamping force between the first outer casing portion and the second outer peripheral portion. The flatbed carrier combined with the _ bundle flat panel display comprises: 〇:: a casing, accommodating the bundle of flat panel displays having a plurality of faces, the outer casings of the plurality of faces of the flat panel display panel being opposite to one of the hollow walls, the outer casing comprising at least the load bearing member 7 in contact with the bundle of flat panel displays The flexure member 'effectively wires the load supporting member, the plurality of contacts are deflected when the flat panel display is deflected; and the plurality of pillars effectively deform the load supporting member. The negative drum bearing member, the pillars are limited to 32. The second housing includes a first portion and a first portion, and the first portion and the second portion are matched with each other. Restricting the first portion relative to the second portion . Translation of one kind in combination with the carrier plate bundle of flat panel display device, comprising ·· - a housing, the housing comprising a first housing portion and a second portion, the first and 34. The second engageable at the joint portion to define "the inner bladder for accommodating the bundle of flat plates, each of the first outer casing portion and the second outer casing portion having a joint portion for merging the first portion - And the other of the outer casing portion and the second outer casing portion, the reduced joint portion has a staggered structure, and the portion having the staggered structure is closed to limit the translational movement between the first and second outer casing portions. The flat carrier 5|, as recited in claim 33, is intentionally wherein the interlaced structure is interlaced in a circumferential arrangement. 35. The flatbed carrier as recited in claim 33 is interleaved to the layout. wherein the interlaced structure is a path 〇35