U.S. patent application number 13/510892 was filed with the patent office on 2013-10-03 for packaging device of display module and method for packaging.
This patent application is currently assigned to SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is Zhilin Zhao. Invention is credited to Zhilin Zhao.
Application Number | 20130255189 13/510892 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49233002 |
Filed Date | 2013-10-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130255189 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Zhao; Zhilin |
October 3, 2013 |
PACKAGING DEVICE OF DISPLAY MODULE AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING
Abstract
The present invention provides a packaging device and a method
of packing the display module with the packaging device. The
packaging comprises a pair of cardboards each defines a plurality
of slots equidistantly arranged over each of the cardboard and
extends upward from a lower edge thereof. A plurality of
static-proof partitions are provided and each defines with a pair
of grooves arranged adjacent to transversal ends thereof, and
extends downward from a top edge thereof to interferentially
interengaging with those equidistantly arranged slots of the
cardboard to define a plurality of receiving compartments in which
a display module can be disposed therein. By the provision of the
packaging device of the present invention, the static-proof bag can
be replaced by the cardboards and partitions. Specially, the
cardboards and the partitions can be repeatedly used so as to
reduce the manufacturing cost. Additionally, both the cardboards
and partitions, the upper and bottom buffer stands are all made
from environmental-friendly material.
Inventors: |
Zhao; Zhilin; (Shenzhen,
CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Zhao; Zhilin |
Shenzhen |
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CN |
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Assignee: |
SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS
TECHNOLOGY CO LTD.
Shenzhen
CN
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Family ID: |
49233002 |
Appl. No.: |
13/510892 |
Filed: |
April 13, 2012 |
PCT Filed: |
April 13, 2012 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN12/73972 |
371 Date: |
May 18, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
53/410 ;
206/719 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 2585/6835 20130101;
B65D 81/05 20130101; B65D 81/107 20130101; B65D 5/48046 20130101;
B65D 2213/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
53/410 ;
206/719 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/86 20060101
B65D085/86; B65D 25/04 20060101 B65D025/04; B65B 25/00 20060101
B65B025/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 28, 2012 |
CN |
201210086438.7 |
Claims
1. A packaging device for display module, comprising: a pair of
cardboards each defining a plurality of slots equidistantly
arranged over each of the cardboard and extending upward from a
bottom edge thereof; a plurality of static-proof partitions each
defined with a pair of grooves arranged adjacent to transversal
ends thereof, and extending downward from a top edge thereof to
interferentially interengaging with those equidistantly arranged
slots of the cardboard to define a plurality of receiving
compartments; and Wherein both the cardboards and partitions are
coated with a layer of static-proof material or each of the
cardboard and partitions are blended with static-proof
material.
2. The packaging device as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the
partitions is defined with at least a first notch at a lower edge
thereof and a bottom buffer stand is arranged therein.
3. The packaging device as recited in claim 2, wherein the
partitions are parallel to each and perpendicularly arranged with
respect to a horizontal plane.
4. The packaging device as recited in claim 3, wherein the
cardboard is made from corrugated paper or paperboard with hollowed
configuration.
5. The packaging device as recited in claim 4, wherein each of the
partitions is defined with at least a second notch at a top side
and an upper buffer stand is arranged therein.
6. The packaging device as recited in claim 1, wherein the slots
and the grooves are arranged in a way that they are intercepted
with each other in a crossroad manner.
7. The packaging device as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the
receiving compartments is dimensioned to spaciously larger than a
thickness of a display panel.
8. A packaging device for display module, comprising: a pair of
cardboards each defining a plurality of slots equidistantly
arranged over each of the cardboard and extending upward from a
bottom edge thereof; a plurality of static-proof partitions each
defined with a pair of grooves arranged adjacent to transversal
ends thereof, and extending downward from a top edge thereof to
interferentially interengaging with those equidistantly arranged
slots of the cardboard to define a plurality of receiving
compartments; and wherein a plurality of display modules are
disposed within the receiving compartments.
9. The packaging device as recited in claim 8, wherein each of the
partitions is defined with at least a first notch at a lower edge
thereof and a bottom buffer stand is arranged therein.
10. The packaging device as recited in claim 8, wherein the
partitions are parallel to each and perpendicularly arranged with
respect to a horizontal plane, and wherein both the cardboards and
partitions are coated with a layer of static-proof material or each
of the cardboard and partitions are blended with static-proof
material.
11. The packaging device as recited in claim 10, wherein the
cardboard is made from corrugated paper or paperboard with hollowed
configuration.
12. The packaging device as recited in claim 11, wherein each of
the partitions is defined with at least a second notch at a top
side and an upper buffer stand is arranged therein.
13. The packaging device as recited in claim 8, wherein the slots
and the grooves are arranged in a way that they are intercepted
with each other in a crossroad manner.
14. The packaging device as recited in claim 8, wherein each of the
receiving compartments is dimensioned to spaciously larger than a
thickness of a display panel.
15. A method for packaging a display module, comprising the steps
of: a.) deploying a protecting film over a surface of a display
panel; b.) providing a pair of cardboard and a plurality of
partitions interferentially interengaged with each other to define
a plurality of compartments between the partitions; c.) disposing
the cardboard and the partitions into a carton box; d.) disposing
the display panel into the compartment; and e.) enclosing the
carton box.
16. The method of packing as recited in claim 15, wherein a
plurality of bottom buffer stands is disposed within the box before
the cardboards and partitions are disposed therein.
17. The method of packing as recited in claim 15, wherein a
plurality of upper buffer stands are disposed on a top edge of the
partitions before the enclosure of the carton box.
18. The method of packing as recited in claim 15, wherein wherein
the cardboard is made from corrugated paper or paperboard with
hollowed configuration, and wherein both the cardboards and
partitions are coated with a layer of static-proof material or each
of the cardboard and partitions are blended with static-proof
material, and wherein each of the receiving compartments is
dimensioned to spaciously larger than a thickness of a display
panel.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a technology of display
module, and more particularly to a packaging device for a display
module and a method of packing the display module.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Currently, the existing packaging protection for display
module is simply as follow: deploying a static-proof film over a
surface of the display panel, then disposing the display panel into
a static-proof bag, and then the whole is put into a carton box.
Both of the static-proof film and the static-proof bag are
requested when packaging the display module. Specially, those
packaging material are utilized only once and then throw away after
the display module is removed from the box. This is a waste and
inevitably increases the manufacturing cost. In addition, the
material used for static-proof is not environmental-friendly.
[0003] The objective of the present invention is to provide a
packaging device for a display module and a method of packing the
display module which can effectively reduce the manufacturing cost.
In addition, the device is more environmental-friendly as compared
to the current material used in packaging.
[0004] In order to resolve the problems encountered by the prior
art, a measurement is provided by the present invention, and it
provides a packaging device for display module and comprises a pair
of cardboards each defines a plurality of slots equidistantly
arranged over each of the cardboard and extends upward from an
lower edge thereof. A plurality of static-proof partitions are
provided and each defines with a pair of grooves arranged adjacent
to transversal ends thereof, and extends downward from a top edge
thereof to interferentially interengaging with those equidistantly
arranged slots of the cardboard to define a plurality of receiving
compartments. And wherein both the cardboards and partitions are
coated with a layer of static-proof material or each of the
cardboard and partitions are blended with static-proof
material.
[0005] Wherein each of the partitions is defined with at least a
first notch at a lower edge thereof and a bottom buffer stand is
arranged therein.
[0006] Wherein the partitions are parallel to each and
perpendicularly arranged with respect to a horizontal plane.
[0007] Wherein the cardboard is made from corrugated paper or
paperboard with hollowed configuration.
[0008] Wherein each of the partitions is defined with at least a
second notch at a top side and an upper buffer stand is arranged
therein.
[0009] Wherein the slots and the grooves are arranged in a way that
they are intercepted with each other in a crossroad manner.
[0010] Wherein each of the receiving compartments is dimensioned to
spaciously larger than a thickness of a display panel.
[0011] In order to resolve the problems encountered by the prior
art, a measurement is provided by the present invention, and it
provides a packaging device for display module and comprises a pair
of cardboards each defines a plurality of slots equidistantly
arranged over each of the cardboard and extends upward from an
lower edge thereof. A plurality of static-proof partitions each
defines with a pair of grooves arranged adjacent to transversal
ends thereof, and extends downward from a top edge thereof to
interferentially interengaging with those equidistantly arranged
slots of the cardboard to define a plurality of receiving
compartments. Wherein a plurality of display modules are disposed
within the receiving compartments.
[0012] Wherein each of the partitions is defined with at least a
first notch at a lower edge thereof and a bottom buffer stand is
arranged therein.
[0013] Wherein the partitions are parallel to each and
perpendicularly arranged with respect to a horizontal plane, and
wherein both the cardboards and partitions are coated with a layer
of static-proof material or each of the cardboard and partitions
are blended with static-proof material.
[0014] Wherein the cardboard is made from corrugated paper or
paperboard with hollowed configuration.
[0015] Wherein each of the partitions is defined with at least a
second notch at a top side and an upper buffer stand is arranged
therein.
[0016] Wherein the slots and the grooves are arranged in a way that
they are intercepted with each other in a crossroad manner.
[0017] Wherein each of the receiving compartments is dimensioned to
spaciously larger than a thickness of a display panel.
[0018] In order to resolve the problems encountered by the prior
art, a measurement is provided by the present invention, and it
provides a method for packaging a display module and comprises the
steps of deploying a protecting film over a surface of a display
panel. Then the step includes providing a pair of cardboard and a
plurality of partitions interferentially interengaged with each
other to define a plurality of compartments between the partitions.
Then, the step includes disposing the cardboard and the partitions
into a carton box. Then, the step includes disposing the display
panel into the compartment; and finally enclosing the carton
box.
[0019] Wherein a plurality of bottom buffer stands are disposed
within the box before the cardboards and partitions are disposed
therein.
[0020] Wherein a plurality of upper buffer stands are disposed on a
top edge of the partitions before the enclosure of the carton
box.
[0021] Wherein wherein the cardboard is made from corrugated paper
or paperboard with hollowed configuration, and wherein both the
cardboards and partitions are coated with a layer of static-proof
material or each of the cardboard and partitions are blended with
static-proof material, and wherein each of the receiving
compartments is dimensioned to spaciously larger than a thickness
of a display panel.
[0022] In comparison with the existing technology, by the provision
of the packaging device of the present invention, the static-proof
bag can be completely replaced by the cardboards and partitions.
Specially, the cardboards and the partitions can be repeatedly used
so as to reduce the manufacturing cost. Additionally, both the
cardboards and partitions, the upper and bottom buffer stands are
all made from environmental-friendly material.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0023] Figure is a perspective view of a packaging device made in
accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present
invention;
[0024] FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a cardboard shown in
FIG. 1;
[0025] FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of a partition shown in
FIG. 1;
[0026] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the packaging device in
which the cardboard and partitions are interengaged with each
other;
[0027] FIG. 5 is a diagram of flowchart showing steps of a packing
method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
using the packaging device of the present invention; and
[0028] FIGS. 6 to 10 are step-by-step illustrations illustrating
and explaining the method according to a preferred embodiment of
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0029] Referring to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a packaging
device made in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the
present invention is shown. In the preferred embodiment, the
packaging device includes a plurality of bottom buffer stands 10, a
pair of cardboards 20, a plurality of partitions 30, and a
plurality of upper buffer stands 40.
[0030] As shown in FIG. 2, a front elevational view of the
cardboard 20 is illustrated. The cardboard 20 is equidistantly
arranged with a plurality of slots 21, extending upwardly from a
bottom edge of the cardboard 20.
[0031] As shown in FIG. 3, a front elevational view of the
partition 30 is illustrated. The partition 30 is defined a pair of
grooves 31 with respect to the grooves 21 of the cardboard 20, and
which are arranged adjacent to transversal ends thereof and
extending downward from a top edge thereof to interferentially
interengaging with those equidistantly arranged slots 21 of the
cardboard 20 to define a plurality of receiving compartments. The
partition 30 is defined with a first notch 32 on a bottom edge, and
a plurality of second notch 32 on a top edge thereof.
[0032] The partition 30 can be made from corrugated board or some
hollow board or other equivalent as long as it can suffice the
intended purpose. A coating of static-proof material can be
deployed over the surface of the partition 30. On the other hand,
additive of static-proof can be also blended into the material used
to make the partition 30. By this arrangement, the partition 30 can
demonstrate the same and good result such as what the static-proof
bag can provide. As a result, any harmful static accumulated along
the surface of the display module, it can be readily and
effectively drain out through the partitions. According, the using
of static-proof-treated partition 30 can completely replace the
static-proof bag of the existing art. With this, the material used
in packing is reduced, and the overall cost is reduced as well. By
the same reason, the cardboard 20 can be also made with same
manner, and no additional explanation is given as it is
self-evident to the skilled in the art.
[0033] The bottom buffer stand 10 and the upper buffer stand 40 can
be made from expandable polyethylene (EPE) for its dense and
impact-absorbing capability. Of course, other suitable material can
be used as well. With the provision of the bottom buffer stand 10
and the top buffer stand 40, any wanted impact to the display
module resulted from poor handling, dropping, bumping etc, can be
properly absorbed by the stands 10 and 40. Specially, since the
stands 10 and 40 are spaced from each other, the total material
used in this purpose has been tremendously reduced since the stands
10 and 40 are only needed in some key positions.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the packaging
device in which the cardboard and partitions are interengaged with
each other. The slots 21 of the cardboards 20, and the grooves 31
of the partitions 30 are dimensioned such that they can be fittedly
and snugly interengaged with each other in a crossroad manner so as
to provide a robust and sturdy configuration. Since both of the
cardboards 10 are identically to each other and symmetrically
arranged, specially, the slots 21 are equidistantly arranged.
Accordingly, after the partitions 30 are assembled thereto, each of
the partitions 30 is parallel and spaced from each other. As a
result, a compartment can be defined between every two adjacent
partitions 30. In the present embodiment, in order to reduce the
plays of the display module after it is placed therein and increase
the study of the packaging device after the display modules are
loaded, the distance between the slot 21 of the cardboard 20, i.e.
the compartment defined by two adjacent partitions 30, is slightly
larger than a thickness of the display module. As a result, all
those loaded display modules are fittedly disposed within the
packaging device without any inconvenience. While in other
embodiment, the distance can be selected that the display module is
tightly loaded into the compartment, i.e. the compartment defined
by the partitions 30 is dimensioned to tightly receive the display
module. By this, the display modules are intactly disposed within
the compartments without any plays. This can reach a best result.
Too loose or too tight between the compartment and the display
modules will both bring up an unwanted impact to the display
module. For example, if there is too much room left between the
compartment and the display module, then the display module may
suffer from damage resulted from an unexpected impact.
Nevertheless, too tight between the compartment and the display
module, the partitions may impose some unwanted stress over the
display module. Accordingly, the distance between two adjacent
slots 21 of the cardboard 20 is preferably equal to the thickness
of the display module. It can be noted and understood, if this
arrangement will create damage to the display module resulted from
the friction with the partitions 30. Accordingly, the distance of
the slots 21 can be arranged slightly larger such that no unwanted
friction is encountered. When the distance of the slot 21 is
increased, the compartment between two adjacent partitions 30 is
become larger to accommodate the display panel disposed therein.
Accordingly, the unwanted friction between the display panel and
the partitions 30 is avoided. In addition, it is preferable that
the cardboard 20 and the partitions 30 are arranged vertically with
respect to a horizontal plane such that a best result can be
achieved.
[0035] In the preferable embodiment, each of the slots 21 opens
downwardly, each of the grooves 31 of the partitions 30 opens
upwardly. However, the orientation of the openings of the slots 21
and the grooves 31 is merely depicted according to the drawing
Figures. It can be described either ways, i.e. the slot 21 opens
downward, and the groove 31 opens upward. In addition, the length
of each of the slots 21 of the cardboard 20 and the grooves 31 of
multiple partitions 30 can also be arranged according to the field
requirements. As long as a tight, interferentially interengaged
crossroad-type engagement can be reached, they are acceptable.
[0036] Referring again back to FIG. 1, the first notch 32 is used
to snugly receive the bottom buffer stand 10, and the second notch
33 is used to receive the upper buffer stand 40. The first notch 32
of each of the partitions 30 is arranged in the same position, and
equal to an adjacent first notch 32. Accordingly, the bottom buffer
stand 10 can be properly disposed therein. This principle applies
to the second notch 33 as well. In the preferred embodiment, the
shape of the bottom and top buffer stands 10 and 40 are
rectangular, the shape of the first and second notches 32, 33 are
also rectangular. The bottom of each of the first and second
notches 32, 33 are also coplanar so as to equally receive the
bottom and top buffer stands 10 and 40 therein. The width of the
bottom buffer stand 10 is equal to the length of the first notch
32, while the height of the bottom buffer stand 10 is equal to the
depth of the first notch 32. Accordingly, when the bottom buffer
stand 10 is fitted into the first notch 32. They are flushed from
each other without any projections encountered from a bottom edge
of the partition 30. By the same reason, the top buffer stand 40 is
disposed within the second notch 33. The width of the top buffer
stand 40 is equal to the length of the second notch 33, and the
height of the top buffer stand 33 is equal to the depth of the
second notch 33 so as to provide a perfect match therebetween.
[0037] In the above described embodiment, the number of the bottom
buffer stands 10, the upper buffer stands 40, and the partitions 30
are variable according to the field requirements. There is not
intended to impose a constraint to the implementation of the
present invention. According to the present invention, only one the
bottom buffer stands 10 and the upper buffer stands 30, and a
plurality of partitions 30 will suffice the purpose of the present
invention.
[0038] In comparison with the existing technology, by the provision
of the packaging device of the present invention, the static-proof
bag can be completely replaced by the cardboards and partitions.
Specially, the cardboards and the partitions can be repeatedly used
so as to reduce the manufacturing cost. Additionally, both the
cardboards and partitions, the upper and bottom buffer stands are
all made from environmental-friendly material.
[0039] A method for packing the display modules with the packaging
device provided by the present invention will be illustrated and
shown below.
[0040] Referring to FIG. 5, a diagram flowchart showing the method
of packing a display module made in accordance with a preferred
embodiment is illustrated and shown.
[0041] In step S11, a protecting film is deployed over a surface of
a display panel. For example, a protective film printed with
aesthetic patterns is attached to a metal frame of the display
module to protect the glass panel.
[0042] In step S12, a pair of cardboard and a plurality of
partitions interferentially interengaged with each other to
configure the packaging device with a plurality of compartments
between the partitions. The cardboard and partitions are
implemented by the cardboard 20 and partitions 30 as illustrated by
the above described embodiment.
[0043] In step 13, a plurality of bottom buffer stands are disposed
on a bottom of the partitions.
[0044] In step S14, the packaging device configured by the
cardboard and the partitions is placed into a carton box.
[0045] In step S15, the display panel covered with protective film
is placed into the compartment.
[0046] In step S16, a plurality of upper buffer stands are disposed
on a top edge of the partitions before the enclosure of the carton
box.
[0047] In step S17, enclosing the carton box.
[0048] Substantially, in packing the display module with the
packaging device made in accordance with the present invention, a
pair of cardboards 20 and a plurality of partitions 30 are firstly
interferentially interlinked with each other, such as properly
demonstrated in FIG. 4.
[0049] FIG. 6 illustrates a status in which the packaging device of
FIG. 1 is still out of the box yet, while in FIG. 7, the packaging
device has been placed into the box. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7,
after the cardboards 20 and the partitions 30 are assembled
together, the bottom buffer stand 10 is securely attached to a
first notch 32 of the partition 30, see FIG. 3. Then, the
interlocked cardboards 20, the partitions 30, and the bottom buffer
stand 10 are placed into the box 60. The box 60 is dimensioned such
that the packaging device is snugly disposed therein without any
plays.
[0050] Afterword, as shown in FIG. 8, the display module 70 is
sequentially placed into the compartments defined by the partitions
30.
[0051] As shown in FIG. 9, after the display modules are placed
into the compartments one by one, the upper buffer stand 40 is
snugly placed onto the second notch 33 of the partitions 30, see
FIG. 3. In the preferred embodiment, the height of the display
module 70 is equal to a distance between the upper buffer stand 40
and the bottom buffer stand 10.
[0052] Lastly and finally, the carton box 60 is enclosed, as shown
and illustrated in FIG. 10.
[0053] It should be noted that the above described can be referred
a luxury method for cares and attentions are greatly given.
However, the method can be simplified to merely include steps S11,
S12, S14, S15 and S17 according field requirements.
[0054] In comparison with the existing technology, by the provision
of the packaging device of the present invention, the static-proof
bag can be completely replaced by the cardboards and partitions.
Specially, the cardboards and the partitions can be repeatedly used
so as to reduce the manufacturing cost. Additionally, both the
cardboards and partitions, the upper and bottom buffer stands are
all made from environmental-friendly material.
[0055] Embodiments of the present invention have been described,
but not intending to impose any unduly constraint to the appended
claims. Any modification of equivalent structure or equivalent
process made according to the disclosure and drawings of the
present invention, or any application thereof, directly or
indirectly, to other related fields of technique, is considered
encompassed in the scope of protection defined by the claims of the
present invention.
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