TWI834526B - Container door and substrate container having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A container door and a substrate container having the same are provided. The container door has a door body, a door cover and a knob switch. An inside surface of the door body has at least one hinge part and at least one through hole located at a periphery of the door body. A positioning ring is arranged on the hinge part. The door cover and the door body cover each other, and the knob switch is arranged between the door cover and the door body. The positioning ring has an outer-ring portion with a larger diameter and an inner-ring portion protruding from one side of the outer-ring portion with a smaller diameter. A plurality of concave-convex structures are arranged on the inner-ring portion and the hinge part covers the inner-ring portion. The outer-ring portion is exposed to the hinge part and pivoted with a knob of the knob switch.

Description

Container door panel and base plate container with the container door panel

The present invention relates to a storage container, and in particular, to a container door panel and a base container having the container door panel.

According to reports, in semiconductor or related industrial processes, it is often necessary to centrally place substrates such as wafers or glass plates in containers and transport them to the next process after each process is completed. The container is often called a wafer frame cassette or a boat magazine. It mainly forms an opening at the front end of the container so that the substrate to be accommodated is placed through the opening and placed in the container. They are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction for storage.

However, in order to avoid accidents such as the substrate falling due to accidental impact or various factors during the transportation of the above-mentioned containers, the opening of the container is usually closed or locked in other complicated ways to avoid the above-mentioned accidents. . However, due to current trends in automation and simplification of manual work, overly complex designs will be difficult to reproduce in automation, or will be inconvenient for manual operation, so the locking design needs to be improved and simplified.

In view of this, in order to improve and solve the above-mentioned deficiencies, the inventor of the present invention devoted himself to research and combined with the application of academic theory, and finally proposed an invention that is reasonably designed and effectively improves the above-mentioned deficiencies.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a container door panel and a substrate container with the container door panel, which can increase the wear resistance and service life between the container door panel and its knob switch, and help to strengthen the use with the substrate container. structural strength.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a container door panel, which includes a door body, a door cover that is mutually covered with the door body, and at least one knob switch located between the door body and the door cover. There is at least one knob switch inside the door body. The hinge part and the through hole located on the periphery of the door body, and the door body is further provided with a positioning ring on the hinge part, the door cover is provided with at least one socket, the rotary switch includes a knob, and clips respectively arranged in two opposite directions of the knob. The knob is provided with an embedded hole corresponding to the socket and two arc-shaped telescopic grooves surrounding the embedded hole, and one end of the two latch parts has a linkage part that moves in the two telescopic grooves respectively, and is provided on the two telescopic grooves. The other end of the latch member is provided with a latch portion; wherein, the positioning ring has an outer ring portion with a larger outer diameter, and an inner ring portion with a smaller outer diameter that protrudes from one side of the outer ring portion. There are multiple concave and convex structures on it, and the hinge part covers the inner ring part, while the outer ring part is exposed on the hinge part and is pivoted with the knob.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a substrate container with the container door panel, which includes a container body and a container door panel provided on the container body. The container body is hollow inside and has an opening to communicate with its interior. , and the container body is provided with an upright vertical pole and a plurality of support poles extending horizontally along the length of the pole. The vertical pole is fixed at the rear middle section of the container body, and each support pole faces the opening. Extending from 1 to 2, a plurality of partitions are respectively provided on both sides of the container body; the container door panel includes a door body, a door cover that is mutually covered with the door body, and at least one knob switch located between the door body and the door cover. The door body has at least one hinge part inside and a through hole located on the periphery of the door body. The door body is further provided with a positioning ring on the hinge part. The door cover is provided with at least one socket. The rotary switch includes a knob and a separately configured There are two latch parts in opposite directions of the knob. The knob is provided with an insert hole corresponding to the socket and two arc-shaped telescopic grooves surrounding the insert hole. The two latch parts have one end that moves in the two telescopic grooves respectively. The linkage part is provided with a catch part on the other end of the two catch parts; wherein, the positioning ring has an outer ring part with a larger outer diameter, and an inner ring part with a smaller outer diameter and protrudes from one side of the outer ring part. The ring portion is provided with a plurality of concave and convex structures on the inner ring portion, and the hinge portion covers the inner ring portion, while the outer ring portion is exposed at the hinge portion and is pivoted with the knob.

In order to enable the examining committee to further understand the characteristics and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the attached drawings are only for reference and illustration and are not intended to limit the present invention. .

Please refer to Figures 1, 2 and 3, which are respectively a perspective view of the substrate container of the present invention, a perspective view from another perspective, and an exploded perspective view of the substrate container and the container door panel. The invention provides a container door panel and a substrate container having the container door panel. The substrate container includes a container body 1 and a container door panel 2 covering the opening of the container body 1; wherein:

The container body 1 can be used to house or store one or a plurality of substrates 3 such as those used in the semiconductor industry, so that they can be collected and transported together or carried to the next process, etc.; and the substrate 3 can be Semiconductor materials in the form of sheets, such as wafers, wafers or glass plates, are placed in the container body 1 in a spaced and stacked manner. Please refer to Figure 4 as well. The container body 1 is hollow inside and has an opening 10 to communicate with the inside. A clamping edge 11 can be protrudingly provided near the opening 10 to allow the container door panel 2 to pass through. It is placed in the card edge 11 and locked on the card edge 11 . The container body 1 is provided with an upright vertical pole 12 and a plurality of support poles 120 extending horizontally along the length direction of the vertical pole 12. The vertical pole 12 is fixed at the rear middle section of the container body 1. , and each support rod 120 extends toward the opening 10, and is provided with a plurality of partitions 13 on both sides of the container body 1, and the configuration of the partitions 13 corresponds to each support rod 120, Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3 , the base materials 3 can be stored and accommodated inside the container body 1 in a stacked manner.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 together. The upper container body 1 can be further provided with a frame base 4 on the outside. The frame base 4 includes a bottom frame 40 located at the bottom of the container body 1. The bottom frame 40 A plurality of vertical rods 41 extending upward and located outside the two sides of the container body 1, and a plurality of horizontal rods 42 located on the top surface of the container body 1 and respectively connected between the vertical rods 41, and each vertical rod 41 exceeds the container body. 1 side height, a handle 43 is provided on both sides of the container body 1. In this way, on the one hand, the structural strength of the container body 1 can be strengthened, and on the other hand, the handles 43 can be added through the frame base 4 for convenience. The container body 1 is transported. In addition, one or more first inclined bars 410 can be further added between each vertical bar 41, and one or more second inclined bars 420 can be further added between each horizontal bar 42 to increase the number of each vertical bar 41 and each horizontal bar 42. the structural strength between them.

As shown in Figure 5, the container door panel 2 includes a door body 20 and a door cover 21 that covers the door body 20, and is provided with at least one knob switch 22 in the container door panel 2. The knob switch 22 is disposed between the door body 20 and the door cover 21 . Among them, the rotary switch 22 includes a knob 220 and detents 221 respectively arranged in two opposite directions of the knob. The knob 220 is provided with an embedded hole 220a and two arc-shaped telescopic buttons surrounding the embedded hole 220a. slot 220b, and one end of the two latch members 221 each has a linkage part 221a that moves in the two telescopic slots 220b respectively, so that when the knob 220 is twisted, the linkage part 221a can be driven through the telescopic slot 220b to make the latch member 221 expands and contracts in its corresponding direction, and a latch portion 221b is provided on the other end of the two latch members 221, so that when the latch member 221 is extended (as shown in Figure 10), the latch portion 221b can be passed through. It protrudes outside the container door panel 2 and is buckled on the card edge 11 of the container body 1, so that the container door panel 2 can be fixed at the opening 10 of the container body 1 (as shown in Figure 1) to achieve dustproof and prevent containment. The purpose of the substrate 3 falling out.

Please refer to Figures 5, 6 and 7 together. The main purpose of the present invention is to increase the wear resistance and service life between the container door panel 2 and its knob switch 22. As shown in Figure 6, the outer edge of the door cover 21 of the container door panel 2 can be provided with a plurality of buckles 210 to facilitate engagement with the door body 20 to form the container door panel 2, and the door cover 21 is provided with a plurality of buckles 210. At least one socket 211 for the key 5 to be inserted, and a plurality of protruding ribs 212 can be provided on the inner surface of the container door panel 2 as reinforcement, and a gasket 213 is provided on the inner surface of the door cover 21 corresponding to the socket 211. The sheet 213 can be made of metal, and has a through hole 213a corresponding to the socket 211, and a plurality of concave edges 213b formed on the periphery of the gasket 213, so that the door cover 21 can be inserted into each concave during plastic injection molding. A rubber covering portion 214 is formed on the edge 213b to fix the gasket 213 on the door cover 21, thereby enhancing the strength of the insertion hole 211 of the door cover 21.

Furthermore, as shown in Figure 7, the inner surface of the door body 20 of the container door panel 2 has a hinge part 200 for the knob 220 of the rotary switch 22 to be pivoted, and a latch 221 located on the periphery of the door body 20 for the latch member 221. The protruding through hole 201 of the latch portion 221b can also be provided with a plurality of protruding ribs 202 as reinforcement on the inner surface of the door body 20, and the door body 20 is further provided with a positioning ring 203 on the hinge portion 200. As shown in Figure 8, the positioning ring 203 can also be made of metal and has an outer ring part 203a with a larger outer diameter, and an inner ring with a smaller outer diameter protruding from one side of the outer ring part 203a. The ring portion 203b is provided with a plurality of concave and convex structures 203c on the inner ring portion 203b. The concave and convex structures 203c can be concave or convex; in the embodiment of the present invention, the concave and convex structures 203c are convex. status.

Following the above, please refer to Figure 9 as well. When the door body 20 of the container door panel 2 is injection molded by plastic, the inner ring portion 203b of the positioning ring 203 can be covered by the hinge portion 200 for external use. The ring portion 203a is exposed on the hinge portion 200, and at the same time, the concave-convex structure 203c strengthens the bonding strength between the hinge portion 200 and the positioning ring 203, so that the hinge portion 200 can be used for the knob switch 22 through the positioning ring 203. The knob 220 is pivoted. In this way, as shown in FIG. 10 , when the key 5 is inserted and the rotary switch 22 is rotated for unlocking or unlocking, the knob 220 of the rotary switch 22 can be pivotally connected to the positioning ring 203 to cause friction in its rotation. During the process, it is difficult to generate dust caused by the plastic being worn due to wear, thus increasing its wear resistance and service life, and also helping to strengthen the bonding strength between the door panel 2 and the knob switch 22 . In addition, the door cover 21 of the container door panel 2 can also be made of transparent material, which also helps to observe the internal conditions of the container door panel 2, such as whether the operation of the knob switch is normal, or whether the knob 220 and the hinge are as mentioned above. The wear status between the parts 200, etc., so as to understand the usage status of the container door panel 2.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , the present invention can further provide a key holder 50 on both sides of the container body 1 for placing the key 5 used to open the knob switch 22 .

Therefore, through the above structural composition, the container door panel of the present invention and the substrate container having the container door panel can be obtained.

To sum up, it is clear that the present invention can achieve the expected purpose of use and solve the deficiencies of conventional knowledge, and because it is extremely novel and progressive, it fully meets the requirements for application for an invention patent. Please file an application in accordance with the patent law. Please check carefully and The patent in this case is granted to protect the rights of the inventor.

However, the above descriptions are only the best possible embodiments of the present invention, and they do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Therefore, all changes in equivalent technologies, means, etc. that are made by using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention are equally applicable. Included within the scope of the present invention, it is stated here.

<The present invention> 1: Container body 10: Open your mouth 11:Kayuan 12:Pole 120:Support rod 13: The edge 2: Container door panel 20: Door body 200:hub department 201:Through hole 202:Protruding ribs 203: Positioning ring 203a: Outer ring part 203b: Inner ring part 203c concave and convex structure 21: Door cover 210: buckle 211:jack 212:Protruding ribs 213:Gasket 213a: perforation 213b: Concave edge 214: Rubber encapsulation department 22: Knob switch 220: Knob 220a: embedded hole 220b:Telescopic slot 221:Latching parts 221a: Liaison Department 221b:Catch Department 3:Substrate 4:Frame base 40: Bottom frame 41:Vertical pole 410:First diagonal rod 42: Crossbar 420:Second inclined rod 43: handle 5:Key 50:Key holder

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the substrate container of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the substrate container of the present invention from another perspective.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the substrate container and container door panel of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an internal schematic diagram of the substrate container of the present invention.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the container door panel of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the door cover of the container door panel of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the door body of the container door panel of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the positioning ring of the container door panel of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a partial cross-sectional enlarged view of the container door panel of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the door panel of the container in a locked state according to the present invention.

2:Container door panel

20: Door body

200:hub department

201:Through hole

202:Protruding ribs

21: Door cover

211: Jack

22: Knob switch

220: Knob

220a: embedded hole

220b:Telescopic slot

221:Latching parts

221a: Liaison Department

221b:Catch Department

Claims (24)

A container door panel, including: A door body, the door body has at least one hinge part inside and a through hole located on the periphery of the door body, and the door body is further provided with a positioning ring on the hinge part; A door cover is mutually covered with the door body, and the door cover is provided with at least one socket; and At least one rotary switch is provided between the door body and the door cover. The rotary switch includes a knob and detents respectively arranged in two opposite directions of the knob. The knob is provided with a corresponding socket. The embedded hole and two arc-shaped telescopic slots surrounding the embedded hole, and one end of the two latch members has a linkage part that moves in the two telescopic slots respectively, and a latch is provided on the other end of the two latch members. lever; Wherein, the positioning ring has an outer ring part with a larger outer diameter, and an inner ring part with a smaller outer diameter protruding from one side of the outer ring part, and a plurality of concave and convex structures are provided on the inner ring part, and The hinge part covers the inner ring part, and the outer ring part is exposed from the hinge part and is pivoted with the knob. The container door panel as described in claim 1, wherein the outer edge of the door cover is provided with a plurality of buckles to engage with the door body. The container door panel as described in claim 1, wherein the door body and the door cover are both provided with a plurality of protruding ribs on their inner surfaces. The container door panel as claimed in claim 1, wherein a gasket is further provided on the inside of the door cover facing the corresponding socket. The container door panel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gasket has a perforation corresponding to the insertion hole and a plurality of concave edges formed on the periphery of the gasket, and a rubber covering portion is formed on each concave edge to seal the gasket. The gasket is fixed to the door cover. The container door panel as described in claim 4 or 5, wherein the gasket is made of metal. The container door panel as described in claim 1, wherein the door cover is made of transparent material. The container door panel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the positioning ring is made of metal. The container door panel as described in claim 1 or 8, wherein the concave-convex structure is concave or convex. A substrate container including: A container body is hollow inside and has an opening to communicate with the inside. The container body is provided with an upright pole and a plurality of support poles extending horizontally along the length of the pole. The rod is fixed at the rear middle section of the container body, and each support rod extends toward the opening, and is provided with a plurality of partitions on both sides of the container body; and A container door panel is located at the opening of the container body and includes: A door body, the door body has at least one hinge part inside and a through hole located on the periphery of the door body, and the door body is further provided with a positioning ring on the hinge part; A door cover is mutually covered with the door body, and the door cover is provided with at least one socket; and At least one rotary switch is provided between the door body and the door cover. The rotary switch includes a knob and detents respectively arranged in two opposite directions of the knob. The knob is provided with a corresponding socket. The embedded hole and two arc-shaped telescopic slots surrounding the embedded hole, and one end of the two latch members has a linkage part that moves in the two telescopic slots respectively, and a latch is provided on the other end of the two latch members. lever; Wherein, the positioning ring has an outer ring part with a larger outer diameter, and an inner ring part with a smaller outer diameter protruding from one side of the outer ring part, and a plurality of concave and convex structures are provided on the inner ring part, and The hinge part covers the inner ring part, and the outer ring part is exposed from the hinge part and is pivoted with the knob. The substrate container as claimed in claim 10, wherein a latching edge is protruding from the opening, and the container door panel is placed within the latching edge and is locked on the latching edge. The substrate container as claimed in claim 10, wherein the container body is further provided with a frame base. The substrate container of claim 12, wherein the frame base includes a bottom frame located at the bottom of the container body, a plurality of vertical rods extending upward from the bottom frame and located outside both sides of the container body, and a plurality of vertical rods located on both sides of the container body. The top surface of the body is connected to a plurality of horizontal bars respectively between the vertical bars. The substrate container as described in claim 13, wherein each of the vertical rods exceeds the height of the side of the container body and is provided with a handle on both sides of the container body. The substrate container as described in claim 13 or 14, wherein one or more first inclined bars are further added between each of the vertical bars, and one or more second inclined bars are further added between each of the horizontal bars. The substrate container as claimed in claim 10, wherein a key holder is provided on both sides of the container body. The substrate container of claim 10, wherein the outer edge of the door cover is provided with a plurality of buckles to engage with the door body. The substrate container as described in claim 10, wherein the door body and the door cover are both provided with a plurality of protruding ribs on their inner surfaces. The substrate container as claimed in claim 10, wherein a gasket is further provided inside the door cover facing the corresponding socket. The substrate container according to claim 10, wherein the gasket has a perforation corresponding to the insertion hole and a plurality of concave edges formed on the periphery of the gasket, and a rubber covering portion is formed on each concave edge to seal the gasket. The gasket is fixed to the door cover. The substrate container as described in claim 19 or 20, wherein the gasket is made of metal. The substrate container as described in claim 10, wherein the door cover is made of transparent material. The substrate container of claim 10, wherein the positioning ring is made of metal. The substrate container as described in claim 10 or 23, wherein the concave-convex structure is concave or convex.