TW295657B - Shipping and transport cassette kinematic coupling - Google Patents

Shipping and transport cassette kinematic coupling Download PDF

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TW295657B
TW295657B TW084111085A TW84111085A TW295657B TW 295657 B TW295657 B TW 295657B TW 084111085 A TW084111085 A TW 084111085A TW 84111085 A TW84111085 A TW 84111085A TW 295657 B TW295657 B TW 295657B
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Peterson Kelly
m gallagher Gary
Wiseman Brian
Gregerson Barry
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Empak Inc
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D85/48Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for glass sheets

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A cassette for storing a plurality of items in a parallel registration is disclosed. The cassette is specifically designed to be light weight and is reinforced to prevent warpage, bending, flexing or breaking of the cassette. Means for indexing the cassette to a surface for precise insertion and removal of items are also described.

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T V. Description of the invention (1) 1 1 | I Scope of invention 1 1 1 This invention is in the making of — a cassette for transporting different items. 0 More 1 | Please I special This invention relates to a cassette that is especially used to store wafers, precision M 1 I read 1 | memory disk flat panel display liquid crystal display or photomask 0 unique advantages of the invention of A 1 I It is a large item capable of storing, for example, wafers with a diameter of 300 coffee or paying attention to 1 1 300 KUD or more wafers. However, according to the items made by this invention I. The cassettes produced by 1 1 are also used to save smaller items 0 Write a book I Description of the first technology page 1 I In the first technology there have been many different types of containers used to store Silicon 1 1 round precision memory disk > flat panel display \ LCD display Μ and other 1 similar components 0 Because > Χ upper components are very fragile These components are shipped from one location to another location within the manufacturing equipment 1 order It must be protected during the process. 0 Putting 1 1 into the protective cassette has proved to be an effective way to provide the protection 1 1. The cassette used in the early days is heavier, heavier, bulkier, and more expensive. 0 1 In addition, some of the cassettes used in the early days could not fully select the environment in which they functioned. 1 The high and harsh chemicals generated in such a use environment 1 1 霣 usually degrades the technical institute. The cassettes used cause these cassettes to bend, skew, or even break during the process. 1 The damage caused by some cassettes usually breaks the items stored in the cassettes. 0 1 1 The cassettes used later are designed to be strengthened by providing different types of 1 1 spacer brackets or H-shaped rods. The strength of the cassette prevents the above-mentioned skew 1 | The phenomenon occurs to overcome the 3-deficiency of the prior art. Similarly, for example, the cut-off 1 1 1 1 This paper music is again applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 said grid (210X 297 mm ) A7 _B7_ V. Description of the invention (i) The material of the dragon has also been adopted. These materials have been selected to withstand the chemical etching processes that are often accepted by the objects that are stored. These techniques on M are suitable for cassettes that are designed to hold smaller items with a length or diameter close to 150 or less. However, it is known that in the recent development trend of the semiconductor and electronic industries, the design of new cassettes must be able to accommodate larger-sized items. The design of such cassettes allows them to not fold, skew, bend or break even when subjected to high temperatures or harsh chemicals. In addition • As the size and weight of the above-mentioned stored items are known, the processing method using the robotic arm becomes more important, so the structure required on the cassette can help to increase the cassette relative to the processing equipment. Instructions and positioning. Description of the invention: This invention is directly related to wafers specially designed to accommodate larger diameter wafers (ie wafers with a diameter of 3 0 0 πβ or 3 0 0 1 M) and other similar sizes. Cartridge for items. This type of cassette can also be used to store smaller items. In addition, a unique reinforcement structure is provided to prevent the cartridge from skewing, bending, shrinking, or breaking during use. The design of these reinforced structures on Μ reduces the amount of material used to make cassettes, thus reducing manufacturing costs and weight. The invention also provides a cartridge that is easy to clean. This type of cassette can store items in a parallel arrangement with each other so that the items will not be damaged by contact with each other. The cassette also includes a set of grooves that are used in the kinematics to couple the cassette itself to the equipment used to process or process the items. This paper standard is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210Χ297 mm) ( Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this!) Order A7 B7 5. Description of the invention (today). Some grooves for movement on M are used to attach the cassette to a micro-protection environment container. M helps to protect the stored items during transportation. Regarding the content described in Μ, one of the items of this invention is to provide a cassette capable of storing (for example) several wafers, wherein the diameter of each wafer is 300 or more. Another item of the present invention is to provide a cassette with suitable reinforcing elements of known size, using Μ to prevent the cassette from being skewed, bent, shrunken or damaged when subjected to harsh chemicals or high temperatures Situation. Another object of the present invention is to provide a cassette capable of storing several items in parallel with each other. Another item of the present invention is to provide a cassette including a coupling device for movement, so that the cassette can be aligned with the processing equipment on the same straight line, or is suitably placed in a micro-protected container Inside. Another item of the present invention is to provide a cassette having an open top and an open bottom. Another item of the present invention is to provide a cassette, in which all the surfaces of the cassette are easily cleaned and disinfected by K. With reference to the detailed description of the preferred practical example combined with the attached graphics, the above and other objectives of the present invention will be more clearly understood, and all graphics become part of the content of this patent specification. Illustration: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cassette according to the features of the present invention; Figure 2 is a front view of one of the ends of the cassette of the present invention; -5- This paper scale is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210Χ 297mm) --------- ίν ------ order ------ | I (please read the precautions on the back before filling in this f) A7 _B7_ 5 3. Description of the invention (mountain) Fig. 3 is a front view of the end of the cassette opposite to the direction shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a front view of one side of the cassette; Fig. 5 is a view of the cassette and Fig. 4 Front view of the opposite side showing the side direction; Figure 6 is the bottom view of the cassette; Figure 7 is the top view of the cassette; M and Figure 8 are cross-sections showing two separators and a wafer opposite to each other Graphics. Description of the preferred embodiments: As described above, the cassette provided by the present invention can be used to store, for example, silicon wafers, precision memory disks, flat panel displays, liquid crystal displays, and photomasks, monomers Or other similar components. Therefore, it is not necessary to repeat all the component items in the list above M in the mine. The graphics and descriptions described under K only provide a "wafer" cassette. Those skilled in the art can know that the advantages of the present invention can be equally applied to all the above-mentioned items, and at the same time, it is not intended to limit its application in any way. The different components of the cassette must be composed of materials with low volatility, which is durable and produces only a small amount of particles. The wafer cassette 10 of the preferred embodiment includes a first open side 20, a second open side 22, a first end wall 12, a set of opposed side walls 14 and 16 and a second end wall 18. The size of the first open side 20 should be large enough to allow the crystal to be inserted into or out of the cassette. The size of the paper is based on the Chinese National Standard (CNS) 8 4 (210 × 297 mm) (please read Note on the back then fill out this page), " τ A7 B7_ V. Invention description (?) Take out. The size of this second open side 22 is small enough to support the wafer in the card ElQ but large enough to allow liquid chemistry to easily pass between any wafers stored in the cassette. ± The two smoke I walls 14 and 16 are mutually maintaining mirror reflection. Each side wall has an inner surface 23K and an outer surface 24, a side member 25, an intermediate member 26K and an upper member 28. The above-mentioned members 25, 26 and 28 of each side wall are combined into a whole 'so that the top end of the intermediate member 26 is located at a position above and outside the top end of the lower member 25. The upper member 28 protrudes from the top of the intermediate member 26. An upper reinforcement rail 34 and a lower reinforcement rail 36 project outward from the flat outer side surface 24 of the upper member 28. The rails 34 and 36 assist in supporting the cassette 10 and also provide a mechanism for a mechanical arm to effectively grasp and grip the cassette. The cassette 10 also includes a number of dividers 40 located on the inner surface 23 of each side wall 14 and 16. This divider 40 extends from the top end of the upper member 28 to the bottom end of the middle member 26. The divider 40 on the side wall 14 and the divider on the side wall 16 are positioned opposite each other. The divider 40 is used to store each wafer in a parallel, spaced, and non-contact manner with respect to other crystals stored in the cassette. The radius of curvature of this partition f 4 0 in the § direction is equal to the radius of curvature of the wafer. The separator 40 is tapered laterally to reduce the possibility of damage to the wafer when the wafer is placed in or removed from the cassette 10. It is more specifically shown in drawing 8. The separator 40 has a continuous slope of change. When the wafer is positioned in the horizontal direction, the paper scale is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210Χ297 mm) (please read first (Notes on the back then fill this page)

、1T __B7_ 五、發明説明(办) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本页) 此斜率被用來將該晶圓固定於承載架的中央位置處。此斜 率的變化範圍是從在壁面之垂直狀況到在分隔器之極端逢 緣的完全水平狀況。由於此種已知的構造,晶圓得Μ —直 依靠在分隔器中有一定斜率的部位上,保證彼此永遠接觸 。晶圓80被水平運送時,重力有肋於將晶圓80定位於 這些分隔器4 0之已知構造的中央位置處。該晶圓一旦被 定位於分隔器的中央時,晶圓本身的垂直位置就被精確地 界定。此外,容器從一個位置移至下一個位置時,小幅度 的振動有助於將晶圓定位於容器之中央位置處。此項结果 可以協助改菩晶圓的水平定位精度和垂直定位精度。 該分隔器之設計亦可Μ提供其他額外的益處。舉例而 言,此分隔器的設計方式代表一已知強度所需之最小可能 横剖面形狀。該分隔器4 0表示當晶圓被***和從承載架 中取出時,晶圓本身所需的干涉區域,於是,由於晶圓8 0較不會撞擊分隔器40,而且較不會導致灰塵生成,所 Μ採用較窄的支架為較適宜。同樣地•此分隔器的強度亦 須足Μ支撐晶圓和避免分隔器本身在容器之使用壽命範圍 內產生變形。 一晶圓接收用溝槽4 2是在每一組分隔器4 0之間。 此溝槽背部至少有一部位在縱向上的曲率半徑等於晶圓沿 著晶圓本身之周圍的曲率半徑。由於晶圓沿著一直線被此 的溝榷42支撐,而非被支撐於一軍獨的接觸點,所Μ, 採用此種構造為較有利。此種支撐方式改善了晶圓在卡便; -8 - 本紙伕尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210X297公釐) A7 B7_ 五、發明説明(7 ) 内的毽定程度。當卡匣1 〇被放置於一晶圓轉移工具時* 上述之支撐方式亦被用來協助保持該晶圓在完全水平的狀 態下。卡匣1 0之側壁14和1 6相隔若干距離以接收和 儲存例如是300 ran直徑的晶圃。該卡匿的尺寸能夠保存任 何數目之晶圓。兩種典型的卡®構造通常可以容納十三個 與二十五個晶圓。分隔器4 〇的數量多寡依照卡匣之容量 不同而改變。 分隔器4 0和溝槽4 2均被適宜地定位以得到特定的 益處。首先,此二元件被定位以從 5 mo到12職之已預先 設定節距保存晶圓加。其次,此二元件被定位而在晶圓之 間提供3 HBB到8 BHD的間隙。第三’ 1师1到3職大小的間隙 被提供於卡匣1 0的每一側壁1 4和1 6與晶圓的邊緣之 間而此晶圆的直徑則平行於開放側2 0和2 2之平面。由 於提供了上述之節距和若干不同間隙’使得在卡匣内的晶 圓不致於彼此接觸。同樣地,該卡匣被放置於上述之晶圓 轉移工具時,Μ上這些間隙足Μ容許機械手鹫將晶圓*** 和移出。 本項設計的若干項獨特點存在於第一末端壁面1 2之 構造中。此第一端壁1 2是由第一平板50、考二平抿 5 2Μ及若干被溝槽5 6分開的搭接構件54所共同组成 *> _________ 。平板5 0和5 2藉由搭接構件54而被固定而彼此分開 且相互平行。每一溝槽5 6是由第一平板5 0的一個部位 、第二平板5 2的一涸部位以及兩涸搭接構件54所組成 -9- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210Χ297公釐) (請先Μ讀背面之注意事項再填寫本页)、 1T __B7_ V. Description of Invention (Office) (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page) This slope is used to fix the wafer to the center of the carrier. This slope varies from the vertical condition at the wall to the completely horizontal condition at the extreme edge of the divider. Due to this known structure, the wafers are directly dependent on the parts of the separator with a certain slope to ensure permanent contact with each other. When wafer 80 is transported horizontally, gravity is ribbed to position wafer 80 at the center of the known configuration of these dividers 40. Once the wafer is positioned in the center of the divider, the vertical position of the wafer itself is precisely defined. In addition, as the container moves from one location to the next, small amplitude vibrations help position the wafer at the center of the container. This result can assist in improving the horizontal and vertical positioning accuracy of the wafer. The design of the divider can also provide other additional benefits. For example, the design of this divider represents the smallest possible cross-sectional shape required for a known strength. The separator 40 represents the interference area required by the wafer itself when the wafer is inserted and removed from the carrier, so that the wafer 80 is less likely to hit the separator 40 and less likely to cause dust generation Therefore, it is more appropriate to use a narrower stent. Similarly, the strength of this separator must be sufficient to support the wafer and prevent the separator itself from being deformed within the service life of the container. A wafer receiving groove 42 is between each group of dividers 40. At least one part of the back of the trench has a radius of curvature in the longitudinal direction equal to the radius of curvature of the wafer along the circumference of the wafer itself. Since the wafer is supported by the trench 42 along the straight line, rather than being supported at the contact point of the military, it is more advantageous to adopt this structure. This support method improves the wafer in the card; -8-The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210X297 mm) A7 B7_ V. Instruction description (7) The degree of permissible in the description. When the cassette 10 is placed in a wafer transfer tool * The above support method is also used to help keep the wafer in a completely horizontal state. The side walls 14 and 16 of the cassette 10 are separated by a distance to receive and store a crystal garden of 300 ran diameter, for example. The size of the card can hold any number of wafers. Two typical Card® configurations can usually accommodate thirteen and twenty-five wafers. The number of dividers 40 varies according to the capacity of the cassette. Both the separator 40 and the groove 42 are suitably positioned to obtain specific benefits. First of all, these two components are positioned to save wafers from 5 mo to 12 positions with a preset pitch. Second, the two components are positioned to provide a gap of 3 HBB to 8 BHD between the wafers. The third '1 division 1 to 3 position size gap is provided between each side wall 14 and 16 of the cassette 10 and the edge of the wafer and the diameter of this wafer is parallel to the open side 20 and 2 2 plane. Due to the provision of the above-mentioned pitch and several different gaps', the crystal circles in the cassette do not come into contact with each other. Similarly, when the cassette is placed in the wafer transfer tool described above, these gaps on M allow the manipulator to insert and remove wafers. Several unique points of this design exist in the structure of the first end wall 12. The first end wall 12 is composed of a first flat plate 50, a second flattening 52 M, and a plurality of overlapping members 54 separated by a groove 56 *> _________. The flat plates 50 and 52 are fixed by the overlapping member 54 to be separated from each other and parallel to each other. Each groove 56 is composed of a part of the first flat plate 50, a part of the second flat plate 52, and two overlapping members 54-9- This paper scale is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) Α4 specifications (210Χ297mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)

i-T fch t pi Α7 Β7 五、發明説明(i7 ) 。每一溝檷5 6均具有一個開放頂端5 8和一個開放底端 60,使得液體在加工晶圓或濟理卡匣的過程中容易流經 此溝槽5 6。而在溝槽中則沒有難K清理的封閉角落或其 他類似部位或在卡匣10被清理或晶圓加工之過程中會收 集或積存液體的部位。 平板5 0之形吠通常是平坦的。平板5 2之形狀通常 亦為平坦的•但是於平板5 2的中央有一大型開口 64。 三個運動耦合用溝槽6 6、68和7 0成形於第二平板 52的表面上,同時,往後延伸至第一平板50。Μ上這 三個溝槽被用來將卡匣指引至例如是晶圓加工設備之通口 的其他物體。該三溝6、68和70會與三個位於被 設計用來和此三溝槽66、68和70相匹配之物髖上的 互補的突出部位结合以適宜地對準卡匣1 0。熟知此項技 術之人士將知道有其他替代配量方式能夠提供運動溝槽 66、68和70。舉例而言,瑄些溝播能夠用模子製造 成一種分隔塊狀部位,然後再以螺絲、銷、或是超音波焊 接或粘著劑,將此分隔之塊狀部位附著於平板5 2上。 上述之益處有許多是來自有此種設計的前壁1 2。首 先,兩個平板5 0和5 2與搭接構件54的組合減少壁面 產生歪斜或彎曲狀況的危險。其次•此種設計方式非常容 易被清理而且在晶圓的加工過程中容易排放液體。此乃因 為溝槽56有一開放頂端和一開放底端。另外,溝槽56 中亦無空間會阻擋疲體流動而導致液體被收集於卡匣1 0 -1 0 - 本紙伕尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本页) 訂 A7 B7 五、發明説明(巧) 内。第三*匹配在一表面上之互補的突出部位時,理動耦 合用溝檑6 6、68和70會簡化卡匣1 0本身在表面上 的定位。第四,採用少量塑膠材料是有必要的且可使得整 體的設計變得更輕。第五,由於在平板5 2上的開口 6 4 ,卡匣1 0能夠很容易地被人類手部或機械手臂工具抓住 。另外,由於加強用軌道34和36,該卡匣1 0亦可被 一機械手臂工具從側邊抓住。 第一壁1 2的設計會產生一個用於將此一壁面接合至 兩個側壁1 4和1 6之獨特方式。第一平板5 0之下側部 位的相對側緣幾乎Μ—直角而接合每一個彼此相對之側邊 壁面14和1 6的下側構件25。平板52之相對邊緣亦 被接合至每一側壁14和1 6的上側構件28。以上结果 的得到是藉由提供形狀彎曲之格板5 3於平板5 2與側邊 壁面的上側構件2 8之間。此格板5 3相對於平板5 2和 上側構件2 8而保持彎曲形狀,用以協肋加強整體的設計 〇 卡匣1 0之第二壁1 6具有與第一端壁1 2相同的設 計。然而第一端壁與第二端壁通常不必同時有運動耦合用 溝槽66、68和70。於是,在圖式中,這些溝榷未被 表示在第二端壁18上。 如同Μ上所描述之内容,本項發明提供了許多除了用 於儲存和移轉矽晶圓以外的優點。同樣的*瑄種發明亦可 以成功地被用來儲存和移轉精密記憧磁磲片、光罩、液晶 -11- 本紙张尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210X 297公釐) {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本页) 訂 A7 B7 五、發明説明( 顯示器、平板顯示器、單體以及其他類似元件。在不偏離 狀 的。 容改 内修 明的 發同 項不 本多 之許 義做 定匣 欲卡 意之 圍示 範揭 利所 專此 請在 申對 述針 所 K 下可 由下 藉況 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本页) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐)i-T fch t pi Α7 Β7 5. Description of the invention (i7). Each trench 56 has an open top end 58 and an open bottom end 60, so that liquid can easily flow through the trench 56 during processing of wafers or Jili cassettes. In the trench, there are no closed corners or other similar parts that are difficult to clean, or where liquid will collect or accumulate during the cleaning or wafer processing of the cassette 10. The flat shape of the 50-shaped bark is usually flat. The shape of the flat plate 52 is usually flat, but there is a large opening 64 in the center of the flat plate 52. Three kinematic coupling grooves 66, 68, and 70 are formed on the surface of the second plate 52, and at the same time, extend back to the first plate 50. These three grooves on the M are used to direct the cassette to other objects such as the openings of wafer processing equipment. The three grooves 6, 68 and 70 will be combined with three complementary protrusions on the hip designed to match the three grooves 66, 68 and 70 to properly align the cassette 10. Those skilled in the art will know that there are other alternative dosing methods that can provide motion grooves 66, 68, and 70. For example, some trenches can be made with a mold to form a divided block, and then the divided block can be attached to the flat plate 52 with screws, pins, or ultrasonic welding or adhesive. Many of the above benefits come from the front wall 12 with this design. First, the combination of the two flat plates 50 and 52 and the lap member 54 reduces the risk of the wall surface being skewed or bent. Secondly, this design method is very easy to clean up and easy to drain liquid during wafer processing. This is because the groove 56 has an open top and an open bottom. In addition, there is no space in the groove 56 to block the flow of the fatigued body and cause the liquid to be collected in the cassette 1 0 -1 0-The paper scale is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210X 297 mm) (please read first (Notes on the back and then fill in this page) Order A7 B7 V. Invention description (Qiao). Thirdly, when matching complementary protrusions on a surface, the grooves 6, 6, and 70 for dynamic coupling will simplify positioning of the cassette 10 itself on the surface. Fourth, the use of a small amount of plastic material is necessary and can make the overall design lighter. Fifth, due to the opening 6 4 in the flat plate 52, the cassette 10 can be easily grasped by human hands or mechanical arm tools. In addition, due to the reinforcing rails 34 and 36, the cassette 10 can also be grasped from the side by a robot arm tool. The design of the first wall 12 will create a unique way for joining this wall surface to the two side walls 14 and 16. The opposite side edge of the lower side portion of the first flat plate 50 is almost M-right angle and engages the lower member 25 of each side wall surface 14 and 16 opposite to each other. The opposite edges of the flat plate 52 are also joined to the upper member 28 of each side wall 14 and 16. The above result is obtained by providing a curved grid 53 between the flat plate 52 and the upper member 28 on the side wall surface. The grid 53 maintains a curved shape relative to the flat plate 52 and the upper member 28, and is designed to reinforce the whole with the rib. The second wall 16 of the cassette 10 has the same design as the first end wall 12 . However, it is generally unnecessary for the first end wall and the second end wall to have grooves 66, 68 and 70 for kinematic coupling at the same time. Therefore, in the drawing, these grooves are not shown on the second end wall 18. As described in M, the present invention provides many advantages in addition to storing and transferring silicon wafers. The same * general invention can also be successfully used to store and transfer precision magnetic magnetic film, photomask, liquid crystal-11- This paper scale is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210X 297mm) { Please read the precautions on the back and then fill out this page) Order A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (monitor, flat panel display, single body and other similar components. It does not deviate from the shape. There are not many of the same items in the revised content Xu Yi made a demonstrative demonstrator for the encirclement of the enlightenment. Please apply under the K needle office (please read the precautions on the back and then fill out this page). CNS) A4 specification (210X 297mm)

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經濟部中夬慄準局員工消費合作社印製 Α8 Β8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 1 ·—種用於保存若千個物品之卡匣,其中包含: (a )第一開放側; (Μ第二開放側; (c) 第一側壁和第二側壁•每一該側壁均具有一内面 和若干從該内面往內延伸之分隔器,該第一和第二側壁结 合以支撐若干位於卡匣内的物品,使得被該第一和第 壁支持的這些物品彼此平行、分開且不接觸; (d) 第一端壁和第二端壁,每一個端壁均會與該胃― 側壁结合成為一整體,該第一端壁具有: (i) 第一平板; (ii) 第二平板; (iii) 若干搭接構件,該搭接構件被設計$$$ 地保持該第一平板和該第二平板彼此分開且相互平行;以 及 (iv) 若干溝槽,每一溝槽是由該第一平板的一 個部位、該第二平板的一個部位K及一組該搭接構件所组 成,每一溝槽亦具有一開放頂端和一開放底端,使得流體 容易流經該溝檷且不致於被積存於該溝槽内。 2 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之卡匣,其中該第二平板 有一大型中央開口。 3·如申請專利範圍第1項之卡匣遢包括至少有三道 的第一組溝槽以運動地將卡匣相對於其他物體而加Μ定位 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) ...........-......:< 裝........-------訂-.............. (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ABCD 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 六、申請專利範圍 4 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之卡匣,其中該第二端壁 有: U)第一平板; (b) 第二平板; (c) 若干搭接構件,該搭接構件被設計來牢牢地保持 該第一平板和該第二平板彼此分開本相互平行;以及 (d) 若干溝播,每一溝槽是由該第一平板的一個部位 、該第二平板的一個部位以及一組該搭接構件所組成•毎 一溝槽亦有一開放頂端和一開放底端,使得流體容易流經 該溝槽且不致於被積存於該溝槽内。 5 ·如申請專利範圍第4項之卡匣,其中該第一端壁 之第二平板和該第二端壁之第二平板分別有一個大型中央 開口。 6·如申請專利範圔第3項之卡匣适包括至少有三道 的第二組溝槽*該第一組溝槽或是該第二組溝槽均能被用 來Μ運動方式將卡匣相對於其他物體而加Μ定位。 7 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之卡匣,其中每一該側壁 均有一個下側構件、一個中間構件Μ及一個上側構件。 8 ·如申請專利範圔第7項之卡匣*其中每一側壁的 上側構件有一組往外突出之軌道。 9 ·如申請專利範圍第7項之卡匣,其中每一側壁的 下側構件會直接連接每一該端壁之第一平板。 1 0·如申請專利範圍第7項之卡匣,其中有分雛格 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4规格(210X297公釐) ....................f ^ .....................' 玎............…一A (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁) A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 板被提供於每一側壁之上側構件的相對末端處K將每一側 壁之上側構件連结至每一端壁之第二平板上。 1 1 ·如申請專利範園第1項之卡匣,其中物品接收 用溝槽是由若干對分隔器所組成,每一满槽背部之一個部 位在溝槽縱向上的曲率半徑通常等於在卡匣内沿著物品本 身周圍而被保存之物品的曲率半徑。 1 2 ·如申請專利範園第1項之卡匣,其中至少有一 些該分隔器有連續變化的斜率以協助支撐晶圓。 ....................{ 裝................訂...............二 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標準局員工消f合作杜印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐)A8 Β8 C8 D8 printed by the Employee Consumer Cooperative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Central Government. 6. Scope of patent application 1-A cassette for storing thousands of items, including: (a) the first open side; (M Two open sides; (c) the first side wall and the second side wall • each of the side walls has an inner surface and a plurality of dividers extending from the inner surface, the first and second side walls are combined to support a plurality of located in the cassette Articles, so that the articles supported by the first and second walls are parallel, separated and not in contact with each other; (d) the first end wall and the second end wall, each end wall will be combined with the stomach-side wall into one As a whole, the first end wall has: (i) a first flat plate; (ii) a second flat plate; (iii) a plurality of overlapping members designed to hold the first flat plate and the second The plates are separated from each other and parallel to each other; and (iv) a plurality of grooves, each groove is composed of a part of the first plate, a part K of the second plate and a group of the overlapping members, each groove The tank also has an open top and an open bottom, making the fluid It is easy to flow through the trench and will not be accumulated in the trench. 2 · As in the cassette of item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the second flat plate has a large central opening. 3. As in the patent application of the 1st scope The cassette includes at least three first sets of grooves to movably position the cassette relative to other objects. This paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ... .....-......: < outfit ........------- order -.............. (please first Read the precautions on the back and fill in this page) ABCD Printed by the Employee Consumer Cooperative of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economy 6. Scope of Patent Application 4 · For the cassette of item 1 of the patent application scope, the second end wall has: U) A flat plate; (b) a second flat plate; (c) a plurality of overlapping members designed to firmly hold the first flat plate and the second flat plate apart from each other and parallel to each other; and (d) grooves Each groove is composed of a part of the first plate, a part of the second plate and a group of the overlapping members. Each groove also has an open top and a The bottom end of the discharge, so that the fluid flowing through the groove and as not easy to be accumulated in the trench. 5. A cassette as claimed in item 4 of the patent application, wherein the second plate of the first end wall and the second plate of the second end wall each have a large central opening. 6. If the patent application item 3 of the cassette is suitable to include at least three second sets of grooves * The first set of grooves or the second set of grooves can be used to move the cassette Add M positioning relative to other objects. 7. A cassette as claimed in item 1 of the patent application, wherein each of the side walls has a lower member, an intermediate member M, and an upper member. 8. For example, the cassette of item 7 of the patent application * where the upper member of each side wall has a set of outwardly protruding rails. 9. For the cassette of item 7 of the patent application scope, the lower member of each side wall will directly connect to the first flat plate of each end wall. 1 0. For the cassette of item 7 of the patent application scope, which has a sub-standard paper size, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) is applicable ... ...... f ^ ..................... '玎 ............ 一一 (please read first (Notes on the back will be written on this page) A8 B8 C8 D8 6. The patent application scope plate is provided at the opposite end of the upper member of each side wall K connecting the upper member of each side wall to the second of each end wall On a tablet. 1 1 · As in the case of the patent application, item 1 of the case, where the groove for receiving articles is composed of several pairs of dividers, the radius of curvature of the longitudinal direction of the groove of one part of the back of each full groove is usually equal to that of the card The radius of curvature of the items that are kept along the circumference of the item itself. 1 2 • As in the case of the patent application, paragraph 1, at least some of the separators have a continuously varying slope to help support the wafer. .................... {outfit ................ ordered .............. .... 2 (please read the precautions on the back and then fill out this page) Employees of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs cooperated to print this paper. The standard of the paper is China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297mm)
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