Abstract: An equipment tray of sheet metal having a base with a bottom section and a set of four sides integral to the bottom section with each of the four sides extending outward from the base to form a compartment therein and at least one of the sides having a beveled lip extending along a first portion of the side to provide stiffness to the base to avoid the “oil can effect” occurring with sheet metal trays. A further feature of the inventions is the inclusion of a cover retaining slot formed in the base by having a second portion of a side configured to coact with a beveled edge to form a cover retaining slot between the second portion of the side and the beveled edge to prevent lateral movement of the cover.

Abstract: Information regarding electrical components and their use is provided with a foldable information sheet having instructions thereon. The sheet has apertures which fit over the electrical components and information is printed on the sheet in proximity to the electrical component or components to which it applies. A portion of the information sheet may be adhered to a planar surface on which the components are mounted and non-adhered portions of the information sheet may be folded over the components.

Abstract: A container is provided for shipping and storing a pre-wetted and pre-conditioned microfluidic “sipper” chip. The container contains both dry compartments and wet compartments. A base contains a fluid-filled reservoir configured to house the capillaries. The opening of the reservoir is sealed with an O-ring. The plastic mount of the chip rests on the base in a dry compartment. The upper surface of the chip contains several wells containing fluid. A gasket is provided with plugs configured to be disposed within and seal the wells. Alternatively, the wells are first sealed with a foil film adhered to the well openings with an adhesive and a gasket is disposed between the foil and a cover, which is removably attached to the base. When the cover is closed, the gasket and O-ring seal the wet compartments to prevent leakage and to slow evaporation.

Abstract: A container is provided for shipping and storing a pre-wetted and pre-conditioned microfluidic “sipper” chip. The container contains both dry compartments and wet compartments. A base contains a fluid-filled reservoir configured to house the capillaries. The opening of the reservoir is sealed with an O-ring. The plastic mount of the chip rests on the base in a dry compartment. The upper surface of the chip contains several wells containing fluid. A gasket is provided with plugs configured to be disposed within and seal the wells. Alternatively, the wells are first sealed with a foil film adhered to the well openings with an adhesive and a gasket is disposed between the foil and a cover, which is removably attached to the base. When the cover is closed, the gasket and O-ring seal the wet compartments to prevent leakage and to slow evaporation.

Abstract: Reticle-holding devices (reticle “pods”) are disclosed for holding circular reticles as used microlithography systems that use circular reticles. An exemplary reticle pod includes a base and cover. Mounted to the base are multiple (desirably three) reticle-support blocks providing three respective, equally spaced, reticle-contact surfaces that support a reticle in the peripheral “handling zone” of the reticle. Mounted to the inside surface of the cover are corresponding compliant pressure-application members (desirably respective flat springs terminating with respective reticle-contact members) that apply a holding force to the reticle. A respective portion of the reticle is situated between each pressure-application member and a respective reticle-support surface. Thus, the reticle, configured as a SEMI standard wafer, is stably held at three points in the handling zone of the reticle without damaging the reticle.

Abstract: A mobile rack type battery box is constructed to include two hollow rectangular cover shells symmetrically fastened together by screws, each cover shell having at least one longitudinal inside groove for receiving electric wires and ventilation, and a plurality of battery cells mounted in the holding space defined within the cover shells and horizontally abutted against one another.

Abstract: A hard disk storage device for industrial computers, comprising a casing, a fixed storage rack, a movable storage rack, a fixed rack, a frame lid, an elastic plate and a support rack; the elastic plate is utilized such that the movable storage rack is lifted as the hard disk storage device is opened, and the support rack is utilized for confining the lifting height of the movable storage rack, such that the content capacity of the storage device is increased by effective use of limited spaces.

Abstract: A carrying case for electronic equipment, such as a portable computer, includes back, front, top, bottom and side walls defining an interior including a compartment for receiving electronic equipment defined between a wall surface and a floating panel of the carrying case. The floating panel is selectively movable linearly toward and away from the wall surface to adjust the size of the compartment in accordance with the size of the electronic equipment received therein. A securing mechanism within the interior resiliently biases the floating panel toward the wall surface and provides a shock or impact absorbing effect for the electronic equipment. The carrying case has a handle including first and second handle portions rotatable between an engaged position wherein the handle portions are in abutment and a disengaged position wherein the handle portions are separated from one another. The first and second handle portions are configured to automatically matingly engage one another when rotated into abutment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cover (200,300,400,500,600) for an electronic device (100), which electronic device comprises a substrate (110) and at least two electronic components (120,130), one of which generates an electromagnetic field around itself, where the cover has a first main surface (210) that faces towards the electronic device, comprises a material that conducts current, and is designed and arranged in such a way in relation to the electronic components that a cooling medium can pass from the first (120) to the second (130) electronic component. The invention is characterized in that, by virtue of its shape and its material content, the cover has been given an increased ability to absorb at least part of the electromagnetic field that is generated by at least one of the electronic components.

Abstract: An equipment tray of sheet metal having a base with a bottom section and a set of four sides integral to the bottom section with each of the four sides extending outward from the base to form a compartment therein and at least one of the sides having a beveled lip extending along a first portion of the side to provide stiffness to the base to avoid the “oil can effect” occurring with sheet metal trays. A further feature of the inventions is the inclusion of a cover retaining slot formed in the base by having a second portion of a side configured to coact with a beveled edge to form a cover retaining slot between the second portion of the side and the beveled edge to prevent lateral movement of the cover.

Abstract: A packaging system for a component is disclosed. The packaging system comprises a box and a carrier within the box. The packaging system also includes a compressible and shock-absorbent packing insert, wherein the packing insert is placed above a component after nesting the component within the carrier. Accordingly, the packaging system in accordance with the present invention employs a low cost, environment-friendly material to protect fragile components from any potential damage that can be caused during the shipping process.

Abstract: A pod for transporting reticles is made with a reticle support that has a &pgr;-shape and is provided with pins, whose arrangement matches the location of chrome-free areas on a reticle base. Due to that, the pins, when supporting the reticle, come into contact with the reticle in chrome-free areas thereof. Thus, scratching the metallic areas and releasing metallic particles is prevented from occurring.

Abstract: A shock absorber designed for insertion within a container. The shock absorber presents a support surface on one side intended to contact the surface of one or more items contained within the container, and a spring side including compression elements, in contact with an interior surface of the container, intended to urge the support surface into contact with the items contained within the container. Use of the Shock absorber of the invention may eliminate the need for foam inserts or cushions, which can greatly reduce outgassing of anions or cations generally associated with foam. The container and shock absorber may be suitable for reuse and recycling.

Abstract: A memory device protective carrier is disclosed for protecting small memory devices. The container includes a non-deformable, rigid exterior case having first and second shells and a securing mechanism to adjustably secure the shells in an open or closed position so that a containment chamber is defined between the shells in the closed position. A deformable, resilient receiving insert and a resilient securing insert are secured respectively within the first and second shells. Sealing lips of the inserts are compressed in the closed position to form a fluid seal so that a memory device secured within the containment chamber is protected by the rigid case and resilient inserts against damage from impact injury or fluid contaminants.

Abstract: An expandable accessory box (10) may be configured in either a retracted configuration or an expanded configuration. In the retracted configuration, the expandable accessory box (10) may be used in connection with a first primary box (51) to accommodate both the base piece of equipment or base component, such as a portable computer for example, and a first volume (A) of accessories to be shipped together with the base component. The first primary box (51) snugly receives both the base component and the accessory box (10) in the retracted configuration. However, the accessory box (10) may be placed in the expanded configuration and used with a second, larger primary box (61) to contain both the base component, the first volume (A) of accessories, and an additional volume (E) of accessories. The second primary box (61) is sized to snugly receive the base component and the accessory box (10) in its expanded configuration.

Abstract: A package has a holder for holding an ink cartridge, a container for accommodating the holder, and a mount for sealing an opening of the container. The holder is made from recycled materials and the internal shape of the holder conforms to the external shape of the cartridge. The container has a transparent portion and substantially conforms to the holder. The mount is made from recycled materials. The mount is attached to the container in a depressurized environment. The cartridge is visible through the transparent portion of the container. Since the holder and the mount are made from recycled materials, the package is environmentally sound. The holder may hold a used cartridge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a package and method of transportation for items of electrical apparatus. The items are required to be packaged for transport from the manufacturing location to a storage facility and then on to an end user. At the storage facility, preinstallation checks and procedures, also called staging, are performed on the items of apparatus including, in some instances the downloading of software and control features via electrical connection The invention avoids the conventional need to remove the items of apparatus at the storage location for the performance of the checks and procedures by providing a package with selectively removable portions which, when removed, allow the required access to the components of the apparatus without needing to remove same from the package.

Abstract: A low tolerance build-up wafer carrier and method for assembling the same for supporting semiconductor wafer disks and for interfacing with processing equipment. Press-fit fasteners are used to assemble composite carriers and attach equipment interface portions to the carrier. Each press-fit fastener comprising a first fastener portion integral with a first element and a second fastener portion integral with a second element. The first and second fastener portions interferingly engaging each other when pressed together thereby connecting first and second elements without significant tolerance build-up. A further embodiment of the invention is to provide a wafer carrier having interface contact portions positioned to accept carrier contact portions, from processing equipment, through a guide plate or kinematic coupling. The interface contact portions acting to align the carrier and prevent tolerance build-up due to the flexing of the guide plate.

Abstract: An item to be packaged which has at least a first substantially planar surface is positioned within the carton, also having at least a first substantially planar exterior carton surface such that the plane of the item to be packaged is non-orthogonal to and non-parallel with the plane of the carton exterior. In one aspect, a substantially parallelepiped-shaped item is rotated about one, two or three orthogonal axes for placing in a carton which may itself have a substantially parallelepiped exterior shape.

Abstract: A universal handling container is disclosed that protects ESD sensitive items from physical damage and electrostatic discharge (ESD). The universal handling container is primarily intended as a temporary housing solution such as during the manufacturing or assembly of ESD-sensitive items which often require transportation between assembly stations and for temporary storage. The universal handling container includes a box constructed with a structural conductive material such as conductive corrugated plastic and has a base section, a hinge section and a lid section. The base and lid sections are lined with conductive resilient panels to increase the ESD shield integrity and provide a cushioning effect to protect against physical damage. The universal handling container may shaped like a decahedron with a base section that may be divided into a main section having a rectangular parallel piped shape and a pair side sections having a hexahedron shape on opposite sides of the rectangular parallel piped.

Abstract: A holder on an electric welding machine manages the machine cables and guns. The holder comprises a box that fits in a cutout in the machine top cover. The box has open front and top sides. At least one socket is supported in the box. A door is hinged to the box for pivoting between open and closed positions. When the door is in the closed position, it covers the box and conceals the sockets. The box and closed door are generally flush with the machine top cover. When the door is pivoted to the open position, it exposes the sockets, and a wall of the door is horizontal. The cable can then be hung from the open door, and the guns can be stored in the sockets. The door is retained in the open position by the cooperation of fingers on the door and depressions in the box. In a modified embodiment, the sockets are supported in the door, and they are rotatable on the door between retracted and working locations.

Abstract: A carrying case for electronic equipment, such as a portable computer, includes back, front, top, bottom and side walls defining an interior including a compartment for receiving electronic equipment defined between a wall surface and a floating panel of the carrying case. The floating panel is selectively movable linearly toward and away from the wall surface to adjust the size of the compartment in accordance with the size of the electronic equipment received therein. A securing mechanism within the interior resiliently biases the floating panel toward the wall surface and provides a shock or impact absorbing effect for the electronic equipment. The carrying case has a handle including first and second handle portions rotatable between an engaged position wherein the handle portions are in abutment and a disengaged position wherein the handle portions are separated from one another. The first and second handle portions are configured to automatically matingly engage one another when rotated into abutment.

Abstract: A storage container for sealingly carrying an ink jet recording head cartridge having an ink jet recording head having the discharge orifices for discharging the ink and a mounting portion for mounting an ink tank replaceably. The ink jet recording head cartridge comprises a storage tank, mounted on the mounting portion, having a negative pressure producing member accommodating chamber having a negative pressure producing member for producing the negative pressure, with an atmosphere communicating portion for communicating to the outside, and a sealed chamber having a communicating portion for communicating to the negative pressure producing member accommodating chamber and forming a sealed space from the outside, except for the communicating portion, with a sealing member for sealing the discharge orifices.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge-free container equipped with a metal shield for holding an insulating article therein is described. In the container, an electrically conductive layer substantially covers a bottom lid made of a non-conductive material so as to sufficiently shield the insulating article from electrostatic discharge damages. The present invention novel ESD-free container may further be provided with a metal knob situated in a top lid of the container, or be provided with a metal enclosure positioned inside the container between the top lid and the insulating article. The metal layer that substantially overlaps the bottom lid may be injection molded as an insert in the bottom lid, or may be coated or plated on the bottom lid. The present invention novel ESD-free container eliminates any electrostatic discharge from occurring on a reticle plate and thus avoiding any potential damages.

Abstract: A structure and a method for housing equipment pieces in space vehicles in which the pieces of equipment are suspended to the inside of a sealable container, said container (1) is then closed and filled by a light-weight loose material and a nonfreezing thermally conducting liquid under pressure.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge-free container for storing electrically insulating articles is provided. The container consists of a container body formed of a top lid, a bottom lid and four sidewall panels defining a cavity therein, the lids and the sidewall panels are formed of an electrically insulating material, such as a polymeric material. Inside the container, at least four support means are mounted on the bottom lid in a spaced-apart relationship. Each of the at least four support means has a base portion for engaging the bottom lid and a roller portion for rollingly engaging and supporting an electrically insulating article thereon. The base portion and the roller portion of the at least four support means are formed of an electrically conductive material such as a metal particle loaded plastic for electrical communication between the two portions and with a grounding wire.

Abstract: The present invention provides integrated packaging for storing or transporting a circuit assembly. In an embodiment of the invention, a housing comprises a first side portion attached to the circuit assembly, a second side portion and means for coupling the first side portion to the second side portion wherein the second side portion is moveable to a first position when the circuit assembly is operating and the second side portion is moveable to a second position when the circuit assembly is to be transported, so that the housing encloses the circuit assembly.

Abstract: A shock absorber which is put in a storage box, including: a main body portion having an accommodation portion on which a product to be accommodated in the storage box is put; at least one shock absorption portion which is provided to the main body portion and supports the product put on the accommodation portion; and a shock absorption guide portion which is provided to the main body portion and guides the shock absorption portion when the shock absorption portion is deformed.

Abstract: A multifunctional shipping container for integrated circuits, and methods of using and reusing the container are described. The compact container coupled with foam inserts is dimensioned to securely ship and store integrated circuits in either tray or reel format. The container with an expandable cavity allows ease of access for loading and unloading the contents at multiple work stations, and may be converted to an in-house "tote". Multifunctionality of the container supports use as a shipping system from the tray or reel supplier, to the IC assembly and test site, to distribution centers, and to the IC customer, thus eliminating multiple costs of disposal, inventory and new shipping materials.

Abstract: A holding case has an intermediate packing member for only a card-type object. The intermediate packing member has a cavity for receiving the card-type object and holding mechanism for holding the card-type object. The holding mechanism has first and second claws which projects into the cavity. The second claw formed on a beam which is formed by forming a slit beside a base of the second claw. The beam bends in response to external force supplied from the outside, consequently projecting degree of the second claw into said cavity changes in response to the external force. An external casing member is based on ISO standards for a CD case.

Abstract: A container including a lid contains an ink jet cartridge, with the lid permitting removal of the cartridge when opened. The cartridge has a head portion with a discharge opening therein. The container includes an ink absorbing member spaced apart from and facing the discharge opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for packaging electrical components such as circuit boards, lap top computer, etc., within a carton, and, more particularly, to an insert for packaging electrical components within a carton being pivotable about a pair of hinge lines to absorb outside forces.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for receiving and transporting semiconductor chips. The chips are placed in pockets on a top surface of a first carrier. A similar carrier has an adhesive sheet placed on its top surface, and it is inverted and placed on the first carrier. A vacuum is pulled on orifices leading to the pockets. The vacuum pulls the flexible sheet into contact with the chips. The second carrier is then removed from the first carrier. Air pressure may be introduced to assist in the removal. A cover may be placed over the second carrier.

Abstract: A lead frame casing for housing a stack of lead frame strips. The casing includes a central volume-defined between substantially rigid members and resilient members. The former define at least one reference plane and the latter are deflected toward the former when a lid is placed over the casing to align the strips of the stack against the reference plane and immobilize the stack to prevent damage during transport and handling of the casing and to facilitate handling of the lead frames by automated equipment.

Abstract: An apparatus, means and system are described for providing a load center container apparatus for use with a load center, in which a container is adapted to receive a load center, wherein the container has a plurality of sides, an open top and a closed bottom, and a cover adapted to cover said open top of the container, wherein the container apparatus has a removable load center protector that is adapted for mounting on a load center. A method is also described for providing a method for protecting a load center using a load center packaging assembly having a load center protector.

Abstract: A container 2 for flat panel comprising: a lower end holding resilient member 38 disposed on a bottom end of a lower end bottom groove 32 to which a lower end of the flat panel 34 contained in the container 2 is inserted, and an upper end holding resilient member 50 having a belt shaped portion covering an upper end of the flat panel 34 along the longitudinal direction thereof. The upper end holding resilient member 50 has an U-shaped cross section, a pair of fitting rods extending along the longitudinal direction thereof are attached at both sides of both ends of the longitudinal direction thereof, and each end of each fitting rod 52 is attached removably in an engagement groove 58 of an adapter 56 attached in the container 2. In accordance with the container 2 for flat panel of the present invention, it is possible to take custody of or transport a plural of flat panels such as glass substrates used for flat display devices without destroying them and contaminating the surfaces of them.

Abstract: A container for storing and transporting articles, such as leadframes. The container includes a base with a planar wall having an upwardly facing surface defined by a peripheral edge, and at least two upwardly extending, opposite posts secured to the upper surface of the planar wall. The posts are spaced interiorly from the peripheral edge of the upwardly facing surface wherein each post has an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface that is tapered outwardly from the top of the post to the bottom of the post. The articles are positioned between the inwardly facing surfaces of the posts. A cover is releasably securable to the planar wall of the base. The cover includes a top wall and a peripheral, downwardly extending wall formed to the outer periphery of the top wall. The peripheral wall is positioned adjacent the peripheral edge of the upwardly facing surface of the base and outwardly with respect to the posts of the base when securing the cover to the base.

Abstract: A PCMCIA card carrier for packing and shipping of a plurality of PCMCIA cards in a vertical side-by-side arrangement is formed of a tray member and a cover member. The tray member includes a plurality of first vertical slots disposed therein. A plurality of PCMCIA cards are disposed in the plurality of first vertical slots. The cover member has a plurality of second vertical slots disposed therein which are vertically aligned with corresponding ones of the first vertical slots in the tray member when the cover member is placed on top of the tray member. The tray and cover members have ledge portions in which are formed interlocking members so as to latch together the cover member with the tray member.

Abstract: A lead frame casing for housing a stack of lead frame strips. The casing includes a central volume defined between substantially reference members and resilient members. The substantially rigid member define at least one reference plane and the resilient members are deflected toward the substantially rigid members when a lid is placed over the casing to align the strips of the stack against the reference plane and immobilize the stack to prevent damage during transport and handling of the casing and to facilitate handling of the lead frames by automated equipment.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a type of structural improvement on keyboard packaging box, said keyboard packaging box comprising an integral cardboard that is cut, folded and assembled; including a bottom box and a top; the bottom box comprising of a bottom, front plate, rear plate and two sides; the side being composed of a first side plate, a second side plate and inner plates; the front plate being adjoined to a separating plate; said separating plate located in the middle part of the bottom box and gradually inclines upward; the keyboard and the armrest can be accommodated respectively below and above the separating plate; the connecting wire of the keyboard can be accommodated in the accommodating chamber formed by one side of the separating plate; by so design to achieve such effects as increased structural strength and better protection of the keyboard.

Abstract: Protective molded resilient flexible plastic package for a printed circuit board with a base and a cover member. The base and cover members have border regions with locking elements to detachably hold base and cover together to close the package. The border regions of one member has a wall which defines a step surface for contacting a marginal region of a surface of the board and a projection spaced from the step surface to engage the other surface of the board when this is in contact with the step surface. The other member has a rigid board engaging element for engaging the other surface of the board when the package is closed.

Abstract: A cassette storing electronic components, which is employed for supplying a plurality of electronic components to an apparatus for mounting electronic components, comprises a plurality of electronic components and a case having a storage space provided in its interior for storing the electronic components and a discharge port communicating with the storage space for discharging the electronic components. In this cassette storing electronic components, the case is provided with a plurality of plate type baffle walls for partially blocking the storage space. Consequently, movement of the electronic components in the case can be suppressed by the baffle walls even if the cassette is extremely moved in a state attached to a mounting machine. Thus, the electronic components as well as the case can be inhibited from reduction in quality, while the number of reusable times of the case can be increased.

Abstract: A container for containing at least an ink jet head cartridge, including a main body, having an opening, for containing an article including at least the recording head cartridge; a covering member for covering the opening; and an ink retaining portion in the main body for retaining, using capillary force, ink or another liquid leaked out of the article.

Abstract: An electronic parts storage cassette for supplying a plurality of electronic parts to a mounting machine includes a plurality of electronic parts contained in a case body member for storing the electronic parts and an adaptor member to be attached to the mounting machine. The case body member may be formed of a disposable sheet material such as paper.

Abstract: A plastic container for storing and shipping semiconductor wafers comprising a wafer carrier of substantially rigid and transparent material supporting the wafers and maintaining the wafers in spaced relation to each other, top and bottom covers for the wafer carrier formed of stiff but resiliently flexibly yieldable material, the wafer carrier having upper and lower enlarged rim portions extending around the peripheries of the top and bottom of the wafer carrier and being embraced by enlarged peripherally extending rim portions of the top and bottom covers, the top and bottom covers having partially cylindrical panels with elongate beads or ridges formed thereon to engage and maintain the edges of the wafers spaced from the partially cylindrical surfaces, offset tabs on the wafer carrier and top and bottom covers facilitating of flexibly lifting small portions of the covers off the wafer carriers and then progressively disengaging the covers from the wafer carriers; a package comprising a multiplicity of cov

Abstract: A plastic container for storing and shipping semiconductor wafers comprising a wafer carrier of substantially rigid and transparent material supporting the wafers and maintaining the wafers in spaced relation to each other, top and bottom covers for the wafer carrier formed of stiff but resiliently flexibly yieldable material, the wafer carrier having upper and lower enlarged rim portions extending around the peripheries of the top and bottom of the wafer carrier and being embraced by enlarged peripherally extending rim portions of the top and bottom covers, the top and bottom covers having partially cylindrical panels with elongate beads or ridges formed thereon to engage and maintain the edges of the wafers spaced from the partially cylindrical surfaces, offset tabs on the wafer carrier and top and bottom covers facilitating of flexibly lifting small portions of the covers off the wafer carriers and then progressively disengaging the covers from the wafer carriers; a package comprising a multiplicity of cov

Abstract: A box is provided for confining a semiconductor water in an ultra clean atmosphere between working or storage points. It is mainly constituted by a body closed by a door and equipped with a gas distributing block making it possible to diffuse a quasi-laminar flow around the article within the body.

Abstract: The invention is a carton for packaging card-like articles. The carton includes a pair of inclined panels folded inwardly from the top of a pair of side walls. The inclined panels have a plurality of parallel slots therein for receiving the contents and keeping them in an upright spaced relationship. The lid of the carton includes an abutment flap which extends from the lid and is folded inwardly to abut the card-like contents to hold them in a position spaced from the lid. The invention also includes a blank for making such a carton.

Abstract: An ink refill kit comprising an instruction sheet and an ink cartridge holding box. The ink cartridge holding box is placed in a working area which is located at the center of the instruction sheet, and an instruction area describing steps to be taken for refilling ink printed around the working area. The ink cartridge holding box includes an adhesive material for securely holding the ink cartridge upright and closing the bottom hole of the ink cartridge.

Abstract: A carrying case for a portable hard disk drive. The carrying case is particularly adapted to hold a hard disk drive that complies with the PCMCIA specifications. The case includes a cover that is pivotally connected to a base, so that the cover can be rotated between open and closed positions. Within the base portion of the case is an elastic insert which contains a slot that can receive a drive unit. The elastic insert is constructed to significantly dampen any shock load that is applied to the case and prevent damage to the drive unit.