US20140001070A1

US20140001070A1 - Packing device of lc glass

Info

Publication number: US20140001070A1
Application number: US13/634,389
Authority: US
Inventors: Zhilin Zhao
Original assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2012-07-02
Filing date: 2012-07-09
Publication date: 2014-01-02

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the field of packing, and more particularly relates to a packing device of liquid crystal (LC) glass. The packing device of the LC glass includes a tray; a containing cavity for containing the LC glass is arranged in the tray. The packing device of the LC glass further includes an upper cover. The upper cover is fixed to the tray by a clamp. The packing device of the LC glass of the present disclosure comprises the upper cover and the tray, the containing cavity for containing the LC glass is arranged in the tray, the upper cover is fixed to the tray by a clamp. Thus, the LC glass in the containing cavity is fixed, and the packing device can be vertically put and can also be horizontally arranged. Thus, the problem of stress deformation caused by up and down stacking is well solved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of packing, and more particularly relates to a packing device of liquid crystal (LC) glass.

BACKGROUND

Typical liquid crystal display (LCD) devices employ various glass substrates. As a brittle material, glass is easily broken and then scrapped when being knocked or shaken by outside force. Even the friction between glass substrates possibly causes the glass substrates to be worn out or circuits on the glass substrates to be damaged. Thus, how to safely and effectively transport LC glass becomes a crucial issue.
In the prior art, a frequently-used packing mode is that: a plurality of pieces of LC glass are stacked and then put into a packing box, and buffer sheets are also arranged among the LC glass. The packing box is generally made of expanded polypropylene (EPP), expanded polyethylene (EPE), expanded polystyrene (EPS), etc. which have the advantages of better buffer performance, certain hardness, and no drop of powdered scraps without worrying about that the environment of a dust-free room is affected. However, the expanded materials are expensive, which doesn't favor the reduction of packing cost.
Another frequently-used packing mode is that: the LC glass is put into trays. The trays are molded by plastic sheets through suction molding and have the functions of buffer and support. Each tray can accommodate a plurality of pieces of LC glass. Then, a plurality of trays are up and down stacked. Finally, the LC glass is put into a packing bag and an outer case. The trays molded by the suction molding mode have high cleanliness, precise size and excellent antistatic effect, but the trays are molded by the plastic sheets through vacuum absorption with low strength and easy deformation under stress. Because LC glass is horizontally put in the prior art, after the LC glass is carried, a sunken phenomenon often occurs under the influence of the gravity of the LC glass. Especially, when packing personnel support the trays and lift the whole packing bag, the trays are obviously deformed. Thus, the packing quantity of each box of LC glass is limited, otherwise, it is easy to crush the LC glass.

SUMMARY

In view of the above-described problems, the aim of the present disclosure is to provide a packing device of liquid crystal (LC) glass capable of vertically accommodating LC glass.
The technical scheme of the present disclosure is that: a packing device of LC glass comprises a tray, a containing cavity for containing the LC glass is arranged in the tray, the packing device further comprises an upper cover which is fixed to the tray by a clamp, the upper cover and the tray are respectively and correspondingly configured with a clamping button or a clamping slot, outer edges of the upper cover and the tray are both configured with fixed edges. The clamping button and the clamping slot are arranged on the fixed edges of the upper cover and the tray, the clamping button and the clamping slot are arranged on four corners of the upper cover and the tray and the middle regions of the fixed edges, the fixed edges of the upper cover and the tray are also configured with a handle. The upper cover and the tray are molded by plastic sheets through a suction molding mode, the upper cover and the tray are made of the same plastic sheet. A connecting structure is arranged between an upper cover and a tray, the upper cover and the tray are clamped after being relatively turned, the packing device also comprises a buffer sheet which is arranged between two adjacent pieces of LC glass, and the packing device also comprises an outer case and a buffer element. The buffer element comprises an upper buffer element and a lower buffer element, the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element are both configured with a plurality of fixing cavities for fixing the upper cover and the tray. Each fixing cavity can be used for fixing a combination of the upper cover and the tray, each buffer element is only configured with one fixing cavity, the fixing cavity on the buffer element is an open structure and forms an integral fixing cavity with an adjacent buffer element. The buffer element is configured with a slot and an insert block, the slot and the insert block are respectively arranged on two side surfaces of the buffer element and are respectively used for connecting two buffer elements adjacent to the buffer element.
Another technical scheme of the present disclosure is that: a packing device of LC glass comprises a tray, a containing cavity for containing the LC glass is arranged in the tray, the packing device also comprises an upper cover which are fixed to the tray by a clamp.
In one example, the upper cover and the tray are respectively and correspondingly configured with a clamping button or a clamping slot.
In one example, outer edges of the upper cover and the tray are configured with fixed edges, the clamping button and the clamping slot are arranged on the fixed edges of the upper cover and the tray. Because the fixed edges are planes, it is convenient for molding the clamping button and the clamping slot and for operators to clamp and connect the clamping button and the clamping slot with force.
In one example, the clamping button and the clamping slot are arranged on four corners of the upper cover and the tray and middle regions of the fixed edges. Thus, the circumferences of the upper cover and the tray are fixedly connected, and the upper cover and the tray are reliably connected so as to effectively avoid disconnecting the upper cover and the tray.
In one example, the fixed edges of the upper cover and the tray are also configured with a handle convenient for taking. Thus, it is especially suitable for packing a small quantity of samples.
In one example, the upper cover and the tray are molded by plastic sheets through a suction molding mode and have high cleanliness, precise size, and excellent antistatic effect. Because the upper cover and the tray are vertically put and are not pressed, it is not easy to damage the LC glass.
In one example, the upper cover and the tray are made of the same plastic sheet. A connecting structure is arranged between the upper cover and the tray. The upper cover and the tray are clamped after being relatively turned.
In one example, the packing device of the LC glass also comprises a buffer sheet. The buffer sheet is arranged between two adjacent pieces of LC glass and used for separating the LC glass for avoiding generating friction between two adjacent pieces of LC glass.
In one example, the packing device of the LC glass also comprises an outer case and a buffer element. The buffer element comprises an upper buffer element and a lower buffer element, the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element are both configured with a plurality of fixing cavities for fixing the upper cover and the tray, and each fixing cavity can be used for fixing a combination of the upper cover and the tray. The LC glass is vertically put, which is convenient for taking materials from the outer case. When the LC glass is horizontally put, it is safer to take the materials from the upper cover and the tray.
In one example, each buffer element is only configured with one fixing cavity. The fixing cavity on the buffer element is an open structure and forms an integral fixing cavity with an adjacent buffer element. The buffer element is configured with a connecting structure connected with the adjacent buffer element. The connecting structure comprises a slot and an insert block, the slot and the insert block are respectively arranged on two side surfaces of the buffer element and are respectively used for connecting two buffer elements adjacent to the buffer element. In the present disclosure, the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element are only configured with one fixing cavity, then, the packing quantity is flexibly adjusted in a joining expanded mode. Thus, the mode can be suitable for packing a few samples and packing a large batch of products, the outer case of the present disclosure can be adjusted according to the volume of the buffer element. The upper buffer element and the lower buffer element have simple shapes and are more convenient for manufacturing, a flat structure is not easy to damage. Meanwhile, on the premise of ensuring the original buffer effect, material can be saved, thus, cost is controlled.
The present disclosure has the advantages that: the packing device of the LC glass of the present disclosure comprises the upper cover and the tray. The containing cavity for containing the LC glass are arranged in the tray, the upper cover are fixed to the tray by a clamp. Thus, the LC glass in the containing cavity is fixed, the packing device can be vertically put and can also be horizontally arranged. Thus, the problem of stress deformation caused by up and down stacking is well solved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a usage state of a packing device of LC glass of example 1 of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a separation state of a packing device of LC glass of example 1 of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a state that a tray and an upper cover of a packing device of LC glass are not folded in example 2 of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a folding action of a tray and an upper cover of a packing device of LC glass of example 2 of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a separation state of a packing device of LC glass of example 3 of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 6 is an assembly diagram of a buffer element of a packing device of LC glass of example 3 of the present disclosure.

LEGENDS

- 1. tray;
- 11. containing cavity;
- 12. clamping button;
- 13. fixed edge;
- 2. upper cover;
- 21. clamping slot;
- 22. fixed edge;
- 3. handle;
- 4. connecting structure;
- 5. buffer sheet;
- 6. LC glass;
- 7. outer case;
- 8. upper buffer element;
- 81. slot;
- 82. insert block;
- 83. fixing cavity;
- 9. lower buffer element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure discloses a packing device of liquid crystal (LC) glass. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the packing device of the LC glass in example 1 comprises a tray 1, a containing cavity 11 for containing the LC glass 6 is arranged in the tray 1, the packing device also comprises an upper cover 2, the upper cover 2 are fixed to the tray 1 by a clamp.
The packing device of the LC glass of the present disclosure comprises the upper cover 2 and the tray 1. The containing cavity 11 for containing the LC glass 6 is arranged in the tray 1, the upper cover 2 is fixed to the tray 1 by a clamp. Thus, the LC glass 6 in the containing cavity 11 is fixed, the packing device can be vertically put and can also be horizontally arranged. Thus, the problem of stress deformation caused by up and down stacking is well solved.
In the example, the upper cover 2 and the tray 1 are respectively and correspondingly configured with a clamping button 12 or a clamping slot 21, because the clamping button 12 and the clamping slot 21 are used in pairs, the clamping button 12 can achieve the purpose of detachable connection whether the clamping button 12 is arranged on the upper cover 2 or the tray 1. Outer edges of the upper cover 2 and the tray 1 are configured with fixed edges 13, 22, the clamping button 12 and the clamping slot 21 are arranged on the fixed edges 13, 22 of the upper cover and the tray. Because the fixed edges are planes, it is convenient to mold the clamping button and the clamping slot and for operators to clamp and connect the clamping button and the clamping slot with force. The clamping button 12 and the clamping slot 21 are arranged on four corners of the upper cover 2 and the tray 1 and middle regions of the fixed edges. Thus, the circumferences of the upper cover 2 and the tray 1 are fixedly connected, the upper cover 2 and the tray 1 are reliably connected so as to effectively avoid disconnecting the upper cover 2 and the tray 1.
In the example, the fixed edges 13, 22 of the upper cover and the tray are also configured with a handle convenient for taking; thus, it is especially suitable for packing a small quantity of samples.
In the example, the upper cover 2 and the tray 1 are molded by plastic sheets through a suction molding mode, the upper cover 2 and the tray 1 molded in the suction molding mode have high cleanliness, precise size, and excellent antistatic effect. Because the upper cover 2 and the tray 1 are vertically put and are not pressed, it is not easy to damage the LC glass 6.
In the example, the packing device of the LC glass also comprises a buffer sheet 5. The buffer sheet 5 is arranged between two adjacent pieces of LC glass and used for separating the LC glass for avoiding generating friction between two adjacent pieces of LC glass.
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the packing device of the LC glass in example 2 is different from the example 1 that the upper cover 2 and the tray 1 are made of the same plastic sheet. A connecting structure is arranged between the upper cover 2 and the tray 1, the upper cover 2 and the tray 1 are clamped after being relatively turned. Because the connecting structure 4 exists, the upper cover 2 and the tray 1 will not be disconnected at the connecting structure 4, and is connected more reliably. Additionally, the packing materials are reduced, which is convenient for managing the materials.
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the packing device of the LC glass in example 3 as the optimal example of the present disclosure is different from the example 1 that the packing device also comprises an outer case 7 and a buffer element. The buffer element comprises an upper buffer element 8 and a lower buffer element 9, the upper buffer element 8 and the lower buffer element 9 are both configured with a plurality of fixing cavities 83 for fixing the upper cover and the tray. Each fixing cavity 83 can be used for fixing a combination of the upper cover and the tray. The LC glass is vertically put, which is convenient for taking materials from the outer case. When the LC glass is horizontally put, it is safer to take the materials from the upper cover and the tray.
In the example, each buffer element is only configured with one fixing cavity 83. The fixing cavity 83 on the buffer element is an open structure and forms an integral fixing cavity 83 with an adjacent buffer element, the buffer element is configured with a slot 81 and an insert block 82, the slot 81 and the insert block 82 are respectively arranged on two side surfaces of the buffer element and are respectively used for connecting two buffer elements adjacent to the buffer element.
In the present disclosure, the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element are only configured with one fixing cavity 83, then, the packing quantity is flexibly adjusted in a joining expanded mode. Thus, the mode can be suitable for packing a few samples and packing a large batch of products, the outer case 7 of the present disclosure can be adjusted according to the volume of the buffer element. The upper buffer element and the lower buffer element have simple shapes and are more convenient for manufacturing, a flat structure is not easy to damage. Meanwhile, on the premise of ensuring the original buffer effect, material can be saved, thus, cost is controlled.
The present disclosure is described in detail in accordance with the above contents with the specific exemplary examples. However, this present disclosure is not limited to the specific examples. For the ordinary technical personnel of the technical field of the present disclosure, on the premise of keeping the conception of the present disclosure, the technical personnel can also make simple deductions or replacements, and all of which should be considered to belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A packing device for containing liquid crystal (LC) glass, comprising:

a tray comprising a containing cavity for containing the LC glass;

an upper cover fixed to the tray by a clamp;

a buffer sheet arranged between two adjacent pieces of LC glass;

an outer case; and

at least two buffer elements, each of the at least two buffer elements comprising an upper buffer element and a lower buffer element;

wherein the upper cover and the tray comprise respectively and correspondingly a clamping button or a clamping slot, outer edges of the upper cover and the tray both comprise fixed edges, the fixed edges are planes; the clamping button or the clamping slot are arranged on the fixed edges of the upper cover and the tray, wherein the clamping button and the clamping slot are arranged on four corners of the upper cover and the tray and middle regions of the fixed edges;

wherein the fixed edges of the upper cover and the tray comprise also a handle, the upper cover and the tray are molded by a plastic sheet through a suction molding mode, the upper cover and the tray are made of the same plastic sheet so as to be integrative, wherein a connecting structure is arranged between the upper cover and the tray, the upper cover and the tray are clamped after being relatively turned;

wherein the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element both comprise a only one fixing cavity for fixing the upper cover and the tray, the fixing cavity can be used for fixing a combination of the upper cover and the tray; and

wherein the fixing cavity on the each of at least two buffer elements is an open structure and forms an integral fixing cavity with an adjacent one of the at least two buffer elements, each of the at least two buffer elements comprises a slot and an insert block, and the slot and the insert block are respectively arranged on two side surfaces of each of the at least two buffer elements and are respectively used for connecting an adjacent one of the at least two buffer elements.

2. A packing device for containing liquid crystal (LC) glass, comprising:

a tray comprising a containing cavity for containing the LC glass; and

an upper cover and fixed to the tray by a clamp; wherein the upper cover and the tray comprise respectively and correspondingly a clamping button or a clamping slot, outer edges of the upper cover and the tray comprise fixed edges, the fixed edges are planes; and the clamping button and the clamping slot are arranged on the fixed edges of the upper cover and the tray;

wherein the upper cover and the tray are made of the same plastic sheet so as to be integrative; a connecting structure is arranged between the upper cover and the tray; and the upper cover and the tray are clamped after being relatively turned;

the packing device for containing LC glass further comprising: an outer case and at least two buffer elements; wherein each of the at least two buffer elements comprises an upper buffer element and a lower buffer element; the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element both comprise only one fixing cavity for fixing the upper cover and the tray; and the fixing cavity can be used for fixing a combination of the upper cover and the tray.

3-4. (canceled)

5. The packing device of the LC glass of claim 2, wherein the clamping button and the clamping slot are arranged on four corners of the upper cover and the tray and middle regions of the fixed edges.

6. The packing device of the LC glass of claim 2, wherein the fixed edges of the upper cover and the tray also comprise a handle.

7. The packing device of the LC glass of claim 2, wherein the upper cover and the tray are molded by a plastic sheet through a suction molding mode.

8. The packing device of the LC glass of claim 6, wherein the upper cover and the tray are molded by a plastic sheet through a suction molding mode.

9-10. (canceled)

11. The packing device of the LC glass of claim 2, further comprising a buffer sheet; wherein the buffer sheet is arranged between two adjacent pieces of LC glass.

12. (canceled)

13. The packing device of the LC glass of claim 6, further comprising an outer case and least two buffer elements; wherein each of the at least two buffer elements comprises an upper buffer element and a lower buffer element; the upper buffer element and the lower buffer element both comprise only one fixing cavity for fixing the upper cover and the tray; and the fixing cavity can be used for fixing a combination of the upper cover and the tray.

14. The packing device of the LC glass of claim 2, wherein the fixing cavity on the each of the at least two buffer elements is an open structure and forms an integral fixing cavity with an adjacent one of the at least two buffer elements;

each of the at least two buffer elements comprises a slot and an insert block; the slot and the insert block are respectively arranged on two side surfaces of each of the at least two buffer elements and respectively used for connecting an adjacent one of the at least two buffer elements.

15. The packing device of the LC glass of claim 13, wherein the fixing cavity on the each of the at least two buffer elements is an open structure and forms an integral fixing cavity with an adjacent one of the at least two buffer elements, wherein each of the at least two buffer elements comprises a slot and an insert block; the slot and the insert block are respectively arranged on two side surfaces of each of the at least two buffer elements and respectively used for connecting an adjacent one of the at least two buffer elements.