Abstract: The invention provides a wafer boat for housing a semiconductor or a solar wafer that includes at least one wafer support member containing at least one slot capable of receiving at least a portion of a peripheral edge of a wafer, wherein in the wafer support member comprises silicon carbide; and at least one structural member for conveying the wafer boat into and out of a processing device connected to the wafer support member , wherein the structural member is comprised of a ceramic material that is not silicon carbide. Also included are methods of manufacturing a wafer boat having increased durability and/or chip resistance.

Abstract: Improvements in a semiconductor wafer container including improvements in side protection to the wafers, improved cover design to minimize rotation, a simplified top cover orientation mechanism and an improved bottom holding mechanism for automation. The side protection to the wafers is with multiple staggered inner and outer walls. The improved cover design improves alignment of the top and bottom housings and minimizes rotation of the housings in transit or motion. The housings have a recessed tab ramp feature with bi-directional locking that also increases the rigidity of the containment device when the two housings are assembled. The latching mechanism is located in a protective latch well that minimizes accidental opening of the latch(s). The improved bottom holding mechanism for automation is an integrated feature that is molded into the bottom housing and not assembled in a secondary operation.

Abstract: A protective case for fan includes a case body having a closed bottom portion and a sidewall portion extended along a periphery of the bottom portion, so that a receiving space is defined between the bottom and sidewall portions. A case cover can be closed onto an open top of the receiving space to seal the same. Two first raised ribs are formed on the closed bottom portion adjacent to two opposite sides thereof, such that first retaining portions are defined between the sidewall portion and faces of the first raised ribs facing toward the sidewall portion, and second retaining portions are defined on another faces of the first raised ribs facing away from the sidewall portion. By providing the first and second retaining portions, the same protective case can be conveniently used to stably pack differently sized fans to save the manufacturing cost of the protective case.

Abstract: Packaging for an article of manufacture, which includes a base with a ledge formed on its interior, a holder disposed within the base for holding an item, and a lid above the base. The holder, base, and lid may be transparent. The holder may suspend the item above a surface to give the item the appearance that it is floating within the packaging.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a sputtering target transport box having a void the size of a sputtering target, wherein supports for mechanical transport are provided to the bottom plate of the transport box, and a wheel for man-powered transport is provided to the edge portion of the bottom plate. Provided thereby is a sputtering target transport box in which the removal and transport of a sputtering target is easy, and which enables the transport of a sputtering target without causing any damage thereto.

Abstract: A small article package has a card front member having a card front member blister receiving opening, a button snap performed on the card front member, a card rear member attached to the card front member, and the card rear member has a card rear member blister receiving opening. A button depression releasably engages the button snap in interference fit and the blister package has a front panel, a rear panel, and a flange protruding from the blister package. The flange extends between the card front member and the card rear member. The blister package fits within the blister receiving opening which is sized to receive the blister package. The front panel is hinged to the rear panel. A rear panel plateau on the blister package extends upward from the flange. A depression is formed on the rear panel plateau for receiving a small article.

Abstract: The invention provides carrier tapes in which, when the carrier tapes are wound up, regardless of the positions of accommodating portions of the upper and lower carrier tapes that overlap each other, electronic components accommodated in the accommodating portions can be reliably secured, so that the electronic components can be prevented from becoming dislodged from the accommodating portions; and electronic-component accommodating members including the carrier tapes. In each carrier tape having the plurality of accommodating portions that accommodate the electronic components and that are formed in a longitudinal direction, a plurality of protrusions are disposed at the bottom surfaces of the accommodating portions, and surfaces of interval portions provided between the accommodating portions that are adjacent to each other are formed lower than surfaces of guides of the carrier tapes.

Abstract: An electronic device packaging apparatus for packaging an electronic device includes a box and a cushioning member. The cushioning member is integrally formed as a one-piece, unitary member and disposed within the box. The cushioning member includes a central shelf component and a pair of leg components. Each of the leg components has an outer leg component and an inner leg component. The inner leg component with a through hole extends between the outer leg component and the central shelf component. Inner side faces of the outer leg components contact with upper edge portions of the electronic device, respectively.

Abstract: A heat sink protective cover includes a main body, on which at least one receiving space is defined for receiving a heat sink therein. The receiving space includes at least one positioning section and a dust-proof section. The positioning section is located at two opposite inner wall surfaces of the receiving space. The dust-proof section includes a raised portion and a recess portion, the raised portion is extended along a periphery of the dust-proof section to limit the recess portion on four sides thereof, and the dust-proof section is located on a bottom of the receiving space. The heat sink is stably hold in place in the receiving space by the positioning section and isolated from dust by the dust-proof section, and can therefore be effectively protected against collision, damage, and contamination while being transported.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip housing tray that is used in a state of being stacked in a plurality of stages and houses a plurality of semiconductor chips, includes: a base plate; a plurality of upper surface protruding parts provided to an upper surface of the base plate and dividing the upper surface of the base plate into a plurality of first semiconductor chip housing areas; and a plurality of under surface protruding parts provided to an under surface of the base plate and dividing the under surface of the base plate into a plurality of second semiconductor chip housing areas. In the semiconductor chip housing tray, a margin width of the first semiconductor chip housing areas with respect to the semiconductor chips is smaller than a margin width of the second semiconductor chip housing areas with respect to the semiconductor chips.

Abstract: A box assembly includes a box unit having a box body, and a plurality of spaced apart limiting members. The box body is formed with a plurality of spaced apart positioning elements, and defines an inner space therein. The limiting members are disposed in the inner space, and are connected detachably and respectively to the positioning elements so as to be adapted to limit at least one panel thereamong.

Abstract: A tray for loading substrates includes a base, an outer frame, plural lateral supporters and plural corner bumps. The base has an upper surface with one or more grooves. The outer frame is located around four edges of the upper surface to thereby form a first space, and has two oppositely arranged first cavities. The lateral supporters are arranged on the base at four edges defining the first space against the outer frame, have second cavities arranged on internal surfaces of the lateral supporters and corresponding to the grooves. The corner bumps are arranged at corners of the outer frame, and are adjacent to the lateral supporters, the base and the outer frame. The corner bumps each have buffer openings to prevent a loaded substrate from damage by collision with the corner bumps. A package box is also disclosed, which can save cost and space in carrying the trays.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a gas filling socket, gas filling socket set, and gas filling apparatus. The gas filling socket comprises a carrying base having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface being used to carry a semiconductor storage device or a reticle pod; at least a pair of through holes being set on and through the carrying base; at least one gas input port connecting to one through hole, and at least one gas output port connecting to another through hole, wherein the characteristic of the gas filling socket is that: the upper surface of the carrying base includes an angle guiding board disposed on one side of the carrying base for providing a guiding function to ensure the positioning of the semiconductor storage device or the reticle pod while the semiconductor storage device or the reticle pod is placed into the gas filling socket.

Abstract: The invention provides a container which can store a product which is constituted of a plurality of devices therein integrally and in a compact manner, and can also facilitate the packing of the product. A molded pulp container includes a storing recessed portion which has an opening at an upper surface thereof and is molded in conformity with a shape of a first material to be stored, a partition portion which is connected to the brim portion of the opening of the storing recessed portion and is foldable toward the storing recessed portion side to be placed on at least a portion of the brim portion of the storing recessed portion and, at the same time, forms a base on which a second material to be stored is placed, and a lid portion which is molded in conformity with a shape of the second material to be stored and is connected to the brim portion formed on the storing recessed portion and is folded to the storing recessed portion side to cover the partition portion from above.

Abstract: A wafer container includes a container body, which is disposed with a plurality of slots for supporting a plurality of wafers and an opening is formed on one sidewall of which for importing and exporting the plurality of wafers, and a door with an outer surface and an inner surface, which is assembled with opening of the container body with its inner surface for protecting the plurality of wafers within the container body, the characteristic in that: at least one latch component is disposed in the door, which includes an oval cam, a pair of moving bars contacting two ends of the oval cam, at least one roller disposed in the door and fixed in a slide groove of the moving bars, and at least one locating spring being an integral part of the moving bars.

Abstract: A wafer container includes a container body that having an open front on sidewall, a plurality of slots disposed in the container body for support wafers, and a door is assembled with opening of the container body for protecting the wafer therein, the characteristic in that: an recess is disposed in the inner surface, and a wafer restraint modules on the sides of the recess. The wafer restraint module includes a base portion for fixing the wafer restraint module on the platform, and a plurality of curve portions is formed on the side of the platform, in which each curve portion and the free ends constructed the protruding portion, thereby, the guiding notch of the protruding portion contacted the wafer to restrict the wafer from moving.

Abstract: A container for an electronic device has pivotally coupled first and second portions. The first portion is configured to house the electronic device and has an opening for receiving the electronic device and for displaying the electronic device when the container is configured in a first configuration. The second portion is configured to act as a mount for mounting the container on a surface when the container is configured in the first configuration and the first portion is displaying the electronic device. The second portion is further configured to cover the opening in the first portion, and thus the electronic device, when the container is configured in a second configuration.

Abstract: Arbitrary pieces of semiconductor wafers are supported flexibly on either the upper side or the lower side. The present invention is a thin plate container for supporting plural semiconductor wafers for use in carriage, storage, processing, etc. It comprises processing trays plurally stacked in a state of each supporting at least one semiconductor wafer individually and a coupling mechanism for integrally coupling the processing trays in a state where the processing trays are plurally stacked and separating the processing trays at an arbitrary location. Each processing tray has a one-side support for supporting at least one semiconductor wafer on its one side and the other-side support mutually fitted to the one-side support of the other processing tray on the other side to form a housing space sealed off from the external environment for constraining and supporting the thin plate.

Abstract: A case for receiving and retaining a plurality of barbers' hair clippers has a flat bottom with raised peripheral walls, a section of which has an array of notches defined in its upper edge to receive and engage electric cords extending beyond the case to connect to wall sockets. The clippers are retained side-by-side in one compartment separated by partitions from other compartments containing other barber's accessories. A lid is pivotably attached to the case to close the case during transport of the retained items. The lid has a mirror on its interior surface and is selectively removable from the case. The clippers are retained in sufficiently spaced relation to permit the cords to be folded or coiled and stored in the clipper compartment during transport.

Abstract: A substrate cassette having an electrode array includes a base frame, a plurality of first electrode plates, a plurality of second electrode plates, and a plurality of struts. The base frame includes at least one conductive member located at a bottom side thereof and each having a plurality of first channels and second channels parallel to the first channels. The first and second channels are alternately arranged. The base frame includes a plurality of fixtures located at a top side thereof. An insulator is mounted in each of the second channels. Each of the struts is mounted to two opposite sides of a bottom edge of each of the corresponding first and second electrode plates. The struts and the corresponding fixtures are vertically opposite to each other to jointly define a limited space for receiving substrates, wherein the struts carry the substrates. Therefore, the substrate cassette is applicable to the CVD process.

Abstract: A packing box includes a plurality of cushioning members, a plurality of carrier members and a cover member. Each of the cushioning members includes multiple length-wise retaining plates and multiple width-wise retaining plates arranged in a staggered form to define a plurality of receiving portions for receiving the articles therein. The carrier members are arranged in a stack form and having respective confining spaces for confining the cushioning members in position. The cover member shelters the cushioning members, the carrier members and the articles.

Abstract: The carrier frame relating to the present invention comprises a base layer member, a frame layer member, and a positioning layer member having multiple openings for storing electronic components. A spring layer member is mounted in a hollow part surrounded by the frame layer member between the positioning layer member and the base layer member. At each opening of the spring layer member, a small spring providing an elastic force for fastening the electronic components between an edge of the corresponding opening of the positioning layer member and the small spring is formed integrally with the spring layer member. At one end in the longitudinal direction of the spring layer member, a large spring providing an elastic force along the longitudinal direction by being in contact with an inner surface of the frame layer member in the mounted state is formed integrally with the spring layer member.

Abstract: A method and article of manufacture for protecting a device from damage caused by physical shocks during shipment, handling, and use of the device are disclosed. A shock-absorbing container is provided with a foam material provided around the device when it is placed in the container. An opening in the container is aligned with respect to the device so as to expose a physical interface of a bay to the physical interface of the device in the container. The device and container are proportioned so that when the container, containing the device, is slid into a bay of a device array or data processing system, the physical interface directly connects with a mating physical interface in the bay without requiring an interposer between the physical interface of the device and the physical interface of the array or data processing system.

Abstract: An airtight semiconductor transferring container is disclosed to included a container base, an elastically deformable packing member covered on the top surface of the container base, and a top cover closed on the container base, the top cover having an outer cover body, and an elastically deformable inner lining shell fitted into the outer cover body, the elastically deformable inner lining shell having a downwardly protruding peripheral flange, which is pressed on the border area of the elastically deformable packing member to keep the inside space of the airtight semiconductor transferring container in an airtight status after closing of the top cover on the container base.

Abstract: The electrical connector may include an insulative housing with a first surface, a second surface, and at least on aperture extending between the first and second surfaces for receiving at least one electrical contact. The housing may further include at least one hole therethrough and at least one retention member. The retention member may include an opening and a plurality of fingers extending into the opening. The retention member is configured to engage a mounting post. The connector may be placed between top and bottom covers and located by use of a mounting post and retention member to form a packaging assembly for transport.

Abstract: A storage device for battery modules is provided, which comprises a plurality of retaining members that are fastened to one another in a stack; receiving portions that form spaces divided by interfaces between the retaining members and arranged in plurality of lines along the interfaces; and shock-absorbing members that are mounted on the receiving portions to surround the battery modules.

Abstract: A carrier for transporting silicon semiconductor wafers during semiconductor wafer processing operations including an enclosure, a door and a flange structured to interface with a machine so that the carrier can be lifted by the machine. A lift saddle connects the flange to the container so that the load on the flange is transferred to a part of the enclosure other than the top of the enclosure to prevent distortion of the enclosure to maintaining seal integrity between the enclosure and the door.

Abstract: A packaging dunnage including a plurality of packaging columns having a pair of sidewalls, a bottom wall, a plurality of front transverse walls, and a plurality of rear transverse walls that cooperate to define a plurality of cells. Each of the cells is adapted to receive an article for shipment, and is associated with a cam lock assembly. The cam lock assembly includes a lock member that is movable between a first orientation and a second orientation. When the lock member is in the first orientation the cell is adapted to stably receive a first size article. When the lock member is in the second orientation, the cell is adapted to stably receive a second size article. The packaging dunnage is further adapted to receive articles having sizes between the first and second sizes.

Abstract: A power tool case for storing battery-operated power tools includes a housing, an electrical connector, and an internal electrical outlet. The housing defines at least one compartment for storing a battery charger and has a handle for transporting the case. The electrical connector is carried by the housing and is adapted to electrically couple with an electrical power source to provide power for the case. The internal electrical outlet is also carried by the housing and is electrically coupled with the electrical connector to allow the battery charger to remain plugged into the internal electrical outlet while the battery charger is stored in the compartment.

Abstract: An electronic device support having a surface upon which electronic devices rest, such as a shelf, and one or more power sockets into which the power cord for the device is plugged. A first embodiment has a shelf, a rear panel and a moveable façade covering over a power strip. A second embodiment has a shelf, a body with a pair of power sockets and a pair of ears on opposite ends that cords can be wrapped around. The ears are removable and have a female, non-powered socket therein. A third embodiment has a deck shelf and a base with a power strip mounted therebetween. Apertures in the deck permit cords and other items to be inserted therethrough, and a groove on the deck prevents rolling of items. A fourth embodiment has a tower body with a plurality of moveable shelves, a plurality of electrical sockets and channels for hiding cords.

Abstract: A cassette storage device is disclosed, which is capable of storing a cassette having a first connector. The cassette storage device comprises: a housing having an opening and a second connector; a tray coupled to the housing and being moveable through the opening; a first shaft positioned between the housing and the tray; a second shaft positioned between the housing and the tray; a driving end coupled to the first shaft and the second shaft; and a releasing switch positioned on the housing and coupled to the first shaft. Therefore, when the first connector of the cassette is going to be ejected from the second connector of the housing, the releasing switch is only required to be pushed slightly, then the first shaft, along with the driving end will subsequently make the second shaft rotate and thus push the cassette out from the cassette storage device.

Abstract: A hard disk drive, which is mounted on a vehicle, includes a casing, a hard disk, a magnetic head, and a sealing device. The casing has a breathing hole. The hard disk is assembled in the casing. The magnetic head is assembled in the casing. The sealing device seals the breathing hole of the casing in accordance with external atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tray for holding components having first and second sides, wherein the first side has at least one first component receptacle for engaging said component; and the second side has at least one component engaging member, and further wherein the first component receptacle and the component engaging member are aligned such that when multiples of the tray are stacked upon each other the first component receptacle and the component engaging member will cooperate to restrain the motion of the component relative to the tray. In such an embodiment the component will have first and second engagement surfaces and the first component receptacle will engage the first component engagement surface and the component engaging member will engage the second component engagement surface.

Abstract: A manufacturing carrier has an insert that can be configured and reconfigured for a wide variety components. The carrier has a frame configured to be transported by a conveyor, an insert and at least one positioner. The insert has pin holes arranged in a matrix. The positioner is carried in a pin hole and configured for locating a component at an x axis position, a y axis position, and a z axis position in relation to the insert. The positioner is moveable from the pin hole configured for a component to another pin hole to reconfigure the insert for another component.

Abstract: A tray for handling and retaining a plurality of components, wherein the tray has a rigid body portion and an elastomeric contact layer. The contact layer has a planar upper surface for contacting and retaining the components, and may be formed from a thermoplastic material having a surface energy between 20 dyne/cm and 100 dyne/cm, a hardness of between about Shore A15 and Shore D75, and a surface electrical resistivity of between about 1×104 ohms/square and 1×1012 ohms/square.

Abstract: Bulk packaging of information handling system components in partitions of a container with a protective bag for each component accommodates robotic extraction of components and recycling of the packaging material with a polyethylene protective bag having die cut features that aid in retention of the protective bag in a partition during extraction of the component without adhering the protective bag to the container. Opposing rectangular tie extensions associated with the upper portion of the protective bag couples to a slot of the container to restrain the protective bag from removal from the container. Opposing triangular openings cut in the bottom portion of the protective bag relieve vacuum generated by removal of the component from the protective bag so that the protective bag remains in the partition during robotic extraction of the component to prevent interference by the protective bag with the robotic vision used to acquire the component.

Abstract: A packaging assembly comprising a standard molded cushion solution that can accommodate variations in dimensions of predetermined products, including weight, while providing protection to an equipment component (or other fragile or breakable item) enclosed therein, ease in use during pre-packing and packing of an equipment component for transport, shock protection during transport, and is economically suited for its end use, is provided for. The present invention is a molded, cushion having interlocking columns which adjust the contacting areas of the cushion in relation to the product height and/or weight differences. The present invention is advantageously designed using specific geometries and interlocking columns which, contrary to traditional designs, benefit from the stressing and flexing characteristics of paper fiber.

Abstract: A hand-held electrophoresis detection device and support thereof. The hand-held electrophoresis detection device includes a support and a cartridge. The cartridge attaches a sample, and is disposed in the support in a detachable manner.

Abstract: A tray for handling and retaining a plurality of small components comprising a rigid body portion with a plurality of pockets formed therein. Each of the pockets has an elastomeric contact surface for contacting and retaining a component. The contact surface may be formed from a thermoplastic material having a surface energy between 20 dyne/cm and 100 dyne/cm, and a surface electrical resistivity of between about 1×104 ohms/square and 1×1012 ohms/square. The material for the contact portion may be urethane, polybutylene terephthalate, polyolefin, polyethylene terephthalate, styrenic block co-polymer, styrene-butadiene rubber, polyether block polyamide, or polypropylene/crosslinked EDPM rubber.

Abstract: A substrate carrying device is disclosed. The substrate carrying device, in cooperation with at least a substrate, comprises two end plates having a plurality of fixing holes and mounting holes, at least two partition plates each having side faces, side edges and a plurality of parallel slots wherein the parallel slots are formed on each side face of the partition plate to receive the substrate, a plurality of assembling units, a plurality of fixing poles having binding holes, and at least a bottom rail having a plurality of fixing pins. The substrate carrying device is capable of strengthening the structure of the device, protecting the substrates, simplifying adjustment of the size of the device, and facilitating draining and stacking.

Abstract: An interface apparatus for reception and delivery of a package from a first location to a second location. The apparatus comprises a nest assembly having an interior defining a nest for receiving a package. The nest is formed by a plurality of sidewalls each having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an end surface extending between the interior and exterior surfaces. In one embodiment, the interface between the interior surface and the end surface is constructed and arranged having at least a portion of the interface surface substantially conforming to the shape of the angled portion of the leads.

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 method and an apparatus for packaging, displaying by hanging or standing, and storing of electronic products, especially of car phone chargers. The method and apparatus for packaging a product for display, such as a retail sales display, involves an anterior packaging member and a posterior packaging member, the anterior and the posterior packaging members being mounted together, such as by seam-mounting, in a fitted flange configuration. The anterior and the posterior packaging members each have a complementary contour for accommodating the product. The product may be a car phone charger, especially for a car phone charger having a retractable wire.

Abstract: A case for a personal digital assistant (PDA) that allows the PDA to be elevated in an angled standing position when the case is opened is provided. In this manner, the PDA is presented to the user in an easily accessed orientation without the need to remove the personal digital system from the case or to attach any separate stand or bracket. In an illustrative embodiment, the case includes a base section and a cover that is attached in a hinged manner to the base section. The cover can be folded back to reveal the enclosed PDA screen and buttons. When the cover is rotated back to a predetermined position, at which the base and cover form an acute angle, a securing strap is attached between the base and the cover preventing the base and cover from spreading apart beyond the pre-determined acute angle.

Abstract: An embossed carrier tape includes a plurality of device pockets (device holes) in which electronic devices are held one by one; and support portions each of which is formed at a surrounding area of each of the device pockets. The support portions are of step-shaped on which the electronic devices are put and supported.

Abstract: A flat rectangular sheet of packaging material that is divided into three panels by two horizontal fold lines, allowing it to be folded to form a standard-sized envelope for mailing or shipping Flash memory cards. The lower panel, which contains several removable rectangular sections that are designed to fit common Flash memory card dimensions, is folded upwards and attached to the central panel after removal of a section. After a Flash memory card has been inserted into the resulting cavity, the top panel of the sheet can be folded down and sealed, resulting in a robust envelope that can then be used to securely ship or mail the Flash memory card.

Abstract: A device for handling components (i.e. chips) is described. The device utilizes a conveyor belt that has crowns or recesses in a frame configuration into which singled semiconductor chips can be inserted. The conveyor belt has openings or holes between the chip positions that are large enough that the chips can be transported through the openings. It is possible to move the inserted chips by an adapted pick-and-place system, by purely vertical movements, into planes above and below the conveyor belt, in which the chips can be further processed.

Abstract: A portable jig for facilitating the transport and storage a liquid crystal syringe includes a supporting die including at least one inspection hole, at least one receiving hole for receiving at least one liquid crystal syringe at an upper portion thereof and having a flange for fixing an upper end portion of the liquid crystal syringe, and an airtight lower face.

Abstract: A test tray insert of a test handler is provided including a housing, a locker, and a stopper, where one end side of the stopper is hinged on the inside of the mounting hole and the other end side of the stopper is protruded to the receiving hole so that the stopper fixes the device. The housing includes a receiving hole for loading a device in the enter of the receiving hole, and a mounting hole, extended from both sides of the receiving hole, including a joint jaw. The housing further includes a base protrusion placed n both ends of the bottom of the receiving hole and a supporting protrusion placed in both sides of the base protrusion.

Abstract: A protective plastic package for storage, transportation and display of electronic components, particularly integrated circuits. The package has a top and bottom cover, is slightly larger than the electronic component, and centers the electronic component within it to prevent damage. The package is also has anti-static properties to prevent static electricity damage. The electronic component is retained within the package when open, and may be ejected from the package without touching the electronic component. The protective plastic package may also be used within larger display packaging to provide an added level of protection against damage and theft. If individualized identification tags are placed on individual items within transparent display packaging, they can be individually read without opening the package or placing corresponding tags on the package exterior.