U.S. patent application number 13/983910 was filed with the patent office on 2016-03-24 for an apparatus for packaging the front frames of lcd modules.
This patent application is currently assigned to SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.. Invention is credited to Shih Hsiang CHEN, Qinjun SHI.
Application Number | 20160083173 13/983910 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49277024 |
Filed Date | 2016-03-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160083173 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHEN; Shih Hsiang ; et
al. |
March 24, 2016 |
AN APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING THE FRONT FRAMES OF LCD MODULES
Abstract
The present invention discloses an apparatus for packaging the
front frames of LCD modules, wherein the apparatus for packaging
the front frames of LCD modules comprises a tray, the tray includes
a first projection and a second projection formed therein, said
first projection and said second projection are arranged at the
four inner peripheral sides of the tray, said first projection is
adapted to support at least two pieces of front frames in up-down
direction, said second projection is adapted to define the
positions of said at least two pieces of front frames in front-rear
direction and in left-right direction. According to the present
invention, the deformation of the front frames can be prevented;
meanwhile the cost of packaging can be reduced.
Inventors: |
CHEN; Shih Hsiang;
(Shenzhen, Guangdong, CN) ; SHI; Qinjun;
(Shenzhen, Guangdong, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. |
Shenzhen, Guangdong |
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CN |
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Assignee: |
SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS
TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Shenzhen,Guangdong
CN
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Family ID: |
49277024 |
Appl. No.: |
13/983910 |
Filed: |
June 30, 2013 |
PCT Filed: |
June 30, 2013 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN2013/078546 |
371 Date: |
August 6, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/454 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 81/05 20130101;
G02F 1/133308 20130101; B65D 85/38 20130101; G02F 2001/133322
20130101; B65D 81/025 20130101; G02F 2001/133314 20130101; B65D
21/0213 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/38 20060101
B65D085/38; B65D 81/05 20060101 B65D081/05 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 7, 2013 |
CN |
201310226360.9 |
Claims
1. An apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules,
wherein the apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules
comprises a tray, the tray includes a first projection and a second
projection formed therein, said first projection and said second
projection are arranged at the four inner peripheral sides of the
tray, said first projection is adapted to support at least two
pieces of front frames in up-down direction, said second projection
is adapted to define the positions of said at least two pieces of
front frames in front-rear direction and in left-right
direction.
2. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 1, wherein the height of said first projection is greater
than or equal to the height of each front frame.
3. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 1, wherein the height of said second projection is greater
than the height of said first projection.
4. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 1, wherein said first projection is nearer to the corner of
the tray than said second projection.
5. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 1, wherein both the profile of the tray and the profile of
the front frames are square-shaped.
6. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 1, wherein the tray includes at least one first projection
and at least one second projection respectively at each side of the
four inner peripheral sides of the tray.
7. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 1, wherein the tray includes at least two first projections
and at least two second projections respectively at each side of
four inner peripheral sides of the tray.
8. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 1, wherein the tray includes a bottom plate portion and a
side plate portion surrounding the bottom plate portion, said first
projection and said second projection are disposed on the bottom
plate portion.
9. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 8, wherein the side plate portion includes an engaging
protrusion at the top and an engaging recess at the bottom.
10. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 8, wherein the first projection is nearer to the side plate
portion of the tray than the second projection in front-rear
direction and in the left-right direction.
11. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 8, wherein the first projection are adapted to support two
pieces of front frames in up-down direction, the second projections
are adapted to define the positions of said two pieces of front
frames in front-rear direction and in left-right direction, said
two pieces of front frames consist of a first front frame and a
second front frame.
12. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 11, wherein both the first front frame and the second front
frame include a horizontal plate and a vertical plate.
13. The apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules of
claim 12, wherein the first front frame is hooked on the top
surface of the first projection in such a way that the horizontal
plate of the first front frame is located above the vertical plate
of the first front frame, the second front frame is stacked on the
horizontal plate of the first front frame in such a way that the
horizontal plate of the second front frame is located below the
vertical plate of the second front frame.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to an apparatus for packaging the
front frames of LCD modules, and more particularly to an apparatus
for packaging and transporting the front frames with large size and
small thickness.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The front frame of LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module tends
to have a large size and small thickness. The length and width of
this kind of front frames is large, while the thickness is small.
In the period of packaging and transporting the front frames, the
front frame is easy to deform, such that it becomes difficult to
assemble it with backlight module.
[0003] As a traditional packaging method, the front frames are
inserted vertically in the slots with buffer structures of
cardboard box. However, the front frames (especially large size
front frame for such as 42-inch LCD TV) are easy to deform in
assembling process. As another traditional packaging method, each
front frame is laid horizontally into a plastic tray. Although this
method can prevent the deformation of the front frames, one plastic
tray can only contain one front frame such that the cost of
packaging is quite high.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention provides an apparatus for packaging
the front frames of LCD modules to solve the mentioned problem
above.
[0005] The present invention is realized in such a way that: An
apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules, wherein
the apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules
comprises a tray, the tray includes a first projection and a second
projection formed therein, said first projection and said second
projection are arranged at the four inner peripheral sides of the
tray, said first projection is adapted to support at least two
pieces of front frames in up-down direction, said second projection
is adapted to define the positions of said at least two pieces of
front frames in front-rear direction and in left-right
direction.
[0006] According to an embodiment disclosed herein, the height of
said first projection is greater than or equal to the height of
each front frame.
[0007] According to another embodiment disclosed herein, the height
of said second projection is greater than the height of said first
projection.
[0008] According to another embodiment disclosed herein, said first
projection is nearer to the corner of the tray than said second
projection.
[0009] According to another embodiment disclosed herein, both the
profile of the tray and the profile of the front frames are
square-shaped.
[0010] According to another embodiment disclosed herein, the tray
includes at least one first projection and at least one second
projection respectively at each side of the four inner peripheral
sides of the tray.
[0011] According to another embodiment disclosed herein, the tray
includes at least two first projections and at least two second
projections respectively at each side of four inner peripheral
sides of the tray.
[0012] According to another embodiment disclosed herein, the tray
includes a bottom plate portion and a side plate portion
surrounding the bottom plate portion, said first projection and
said second projection are disposed on the bottom plate
portion.
[0013] According to another embodiment disclosed herein, the side
plate portion includes an engaging protrusion at the top and an
engaging recess at the bottom.
[0014] According to another embodiment disclosed herein, the first
projection is nearer to the side plate portion of the tray than the
second projection in front-rear direction and in the left-right
direction.
[0015] According to another embodiment disclosed herein, the first
projection are adapted to support two pieces of front frames in
up-down direction, the second projections are adapted to define the
positions of said two pieces of front frames in front-rear
direction and in left-right direction, said two pieces of front
frames consist of a first front frame and a second front frame.
[0016] According to another embodiment disclosed herein, both the
first front frame and the second front frame include a horizontal
plate and a vertical plate.
[0017] According to yet another embodiment disclosed herein, the
first front frame is hooked on the top surface of the first
projection in such a way that the horizontal plate of the first
front frame is located above the vertical plate of the first front
frame, the second front frame is stacked on the horizontal plate of
the first front frame in such a way that the horizontal plate of
the second front frame is located below the vertical plate of the
second front frame.
[0018] According to the present invention, because said first
projection is adapted to support at least two pieces of front
frames in up-down direction, and said second projection is adapted
to define the positions of said at least two pieces of front frames
in front-rear direction and in left-right direction, the
deformation of the front frames can be prevented, meanwhile the
cost of packaging can be reduced.
[0019] For more clearly and easily understanding above content of
the present invention, the following text will take a preferred
embodiment of the present invention with reference to the
accompanying drawings for detail description as follows.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes
only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present
disclosure in any way.
[0021] FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of the tray of an apparatus
for packaging the front frames of LCD modules according to an
embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a circled portion A in FIG.
1;
[0023] FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the apparatus for
packaging the front frames of LCD modules in FIG. 1, which shows
that two pieces of front frames are stacked in the tray;
[0024] FIG. 4 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the
apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules in FIG.
1;
[0025] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a circled portion B in FIG.
4;
[0026] FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the apparatus for
packaging the front frames of LCD modules in FIG. 4, which shows
that two pieces of front frames are packaged in the tray;
[0027] FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a circled portion C in FIG.
6;
[0028] FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-section view of the tray of an
apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules according
to another embodiment of the present invention, which shows that
two trays are stacked vertically together; and
[0029] FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a circled portion D in FIG.
8.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0030] The following detailed description of every embodiment with
reference to the accompanying drawings is used to exemplify a
specific embodiment, which may be carried out in the present
invention. Directional terms mentioned in the present invention,
such as "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up",
"down", "inside", "outside", "side" etc., are only used with
reference to the orientation of the accompanying drawings.
Therefore, the used directional terms are intended to illustrate,
but not to limit, the present invention. Also the following
description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to
limit the present disclosure, application, or uses.
[0031] In the apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD
modules according to the present invention, the apparatus for
packaging the front frames of LCD modules may include one tray or
more trays. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the apparatus for
packaging the front frames of LCD modules include one tray 100,
while in another embodiment shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the
apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules include a
plurality of trays (only two trays i.e. tray 100 and tray 200 are
shown) stacked together vertically. Tray 100 and tray 200 have same
configuration. In such a way, trays can be engaged with each other
vertically and form multiple tray layers for easy
transportation.
[0032] In the apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD
modules, the tray 100 includes a first projection 110 and a second
projection 120 formed therein. Said first projection 110 and said
second projection 120 are arranged at the four inner peripheral
sides of the tray 100. Said first projection 110 is adapted to
support at least two pieces of front frames in up-down direction Z,
and said second projection 120 is adapted to define the positions
of said at least two pieces of front frames in front-rear direction
Y and in left-right direction X. By this way, the DOF
(degree-of-freedom) of motion of the front frames in front-rear
direction Y and in left-right direction X are restricted by the
first projection 110 and the second projection 120, the deformation
of the front frames can be prevented, meanwhile the cost of
packaging can be reduced.
[0033] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, the tray 100 includes several
first projections 110 and several second projections 120
respectively at each side of the four inner peripheral sides of the
tray 100. Said first projection 110 is adapted to support two
pieces of front frames, i.e. a first front frame 300 and a second
front frame 400 in up-down direction Z, and said second projection
120 is adapted to define the positions of said two pieces of front
frames, i.e. the first front frame 300 and the second front frame
400 in front-rear direction Y and in left-right direction X. The
first front frame 300 and the second front frame 400 have the same
structures.
[0034] As can be seen in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the height of said
second projection 120 is greater than the height of said first
projection 110. The height of said first projection 110 is greater
than the height of the first front frame 300. It is apparent that
the height of said first projection 110 may be equal to the height
of the first front frame 300. As shown in FIG. 2, said second
projection 120 is nearer to the corner of the tray 100 than said
first projection 110. The distance D discussed below can clarify
this relative position. It is apparent that said first projection
110 may be nearer to the corner of the tray 100 than said second
projection 120 as needed. The first front frame 300 includes a
horizontal plate 320 and a vertical plate 310. The second front
frame 400 includes a horizontal plate 420 and a vertical plate 410.
The first front frame 300 is hooked on the top surface of the first
projection 110 in such a way that the horizontal plate 320 the
first front frame 300 is located above the vertical plate 310 of
the first front frame 300, the second front frame 400 is stacked on
the horizontal plate 320 of the first front frame 300 in such a way
that the horizontal plate 420 of the second front frame 400 is
located below the vertical plate 410 of the second front frame 400.
By this way, the first front frame 300 and the second front frame
400 can be reliably packaged; the deformation thereof in package
and transportation can be avoided.
[0035] In the embodiment shown, the first projection 110 is nearer
to the side plate portion 104 (it will be discussed hereinafter) of
the tray 100 than the second projection 120 in front-rear direction
Y and in the left-right direction X respectively. As shown in FIG.
2, the distance between the inner surface of the first front frame
300 and the inner surface the second front frame 400 is shown as
distance D. the distance D is preferably equal to the width of the
horizontal plate 320 of the first front frame 300, such that the
first front frame 300 can be supported steady in up-down direction
Z. In other embodiments, the distance D may be smaller slightly
than the width of the horizontal plate 320 of the first front frame
300.
[0036] As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the profile of the tray 100
and the profile of the front frames 300, 400 are square-shaped.
Moreover, the tray 100 includes several first projections 110 and
several second projections 120 respectively at each side of four
inner peripheral sides of the tray 100. In particular, the tray 100
is provided with four first projections 110 and three second
projections 120 at the front side of the tray 100; there are two
first projections 110 between two second projections 120. Likewise,
the tray 100 is provided with four first projections 110 and three
second projections 120 at the rear side of the tray 100; there are
two first projections 110 between two second projections 120. The
tray 100 is provided with two first projections 110 and two second
projections 120 at the left side of the tray 100; there are two
first projections 110 between two second projections 120. Likewise,
the tray 100 is provided with two first projections 110 and two
second projections 120 at the right side of the tray 100; there are
two first projections 110 between two second projections 120. In
fact, the tray 100 may include at least one first projection 110
and at least one second projection 120 respectively at each side of
the four inner peripheral sides of the tray 100. It is obvious that
the arrangement and amounts of the first projection 110 and the
second projection 120 is not limited to embodiments provided
herein. One of ordinary skills in the art can conceive more
embodiments based on the present invention as needed.
[0037] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 9, the tray 100 includes a bottom
plate portion 102 and a side plate portion 104 surrounding the
bottom plate portion 102, said first projection 110 and said second
projection 120 are disposed on the bottom plate portion 102. As
shown, said first projection 110 and said second projection 120 are
chamfered blocks. The shapes and the configuration of said first
projection 110 and said second projection 120 can be designed if
necessary.
[0038] As shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 9, the tray 200 includes a bottom
plate portion 202 and a side plate portion 204 surrounding the
bottom plate portion 202, the tray 200 and the tray 100 are same in
shape as discussed. The side plate portion 104 of the tray 100
includes an engaging protrusion 106 at the top and an engaging
recess 108 at the bottom. The side plate portion 204 of the tray
200 includes an engaging protrusion 206 at the top and an engaging
recess 208 at the bottom. The engaging recess 108 is engaged with
the engaging protrusion 206. In this way, trays with packaged front
frames therein can be stacked in layers. Therefore, more front
frames can be packaged and transported easily.
[0039] As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, a stacking structure of the
apparatus for packaging the front frames of LCD modules can be
seen. In tray 100 and tray 200, two front frames are packaged
respectively. As the same with the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 to
FIG. 7, said first projection 110 is adapted to support two pieces
of front frames in up-down direction Z, and said second projection
120 is adapted to define the positions of said two pieces of front
frames in front-rear direction Y and in left-right direction X. The
first front frame 300 includes a horizontal plate 320 and a
vertical plate 310. The second front frame 400 includes a
horizontal plate 420 and a vertical plate 410. The first front
frame 300 is hooked on the top surface of the first projection 110
in such a way that the horizontal plate 320 the first front frame
300 is located above the vertical plate 310 of the first front
frame 300, the second front frame 400 is stacked on the horizontal
plate 320 of the first front frame 300 in such a way that the
horizontal plate 420 of the second front frame 400 is located below
the vertical plate 410 of the second front frame 400. According the
stacking structure of the apparatus for packaging the front frames
of LCD modules shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, multiple trays with
several front frames packaged therein can be stacked together and
thus transported at the same time. Therefore, the cost of packaging
is reduced, and the transportation capacity is improved.
[0040] Although in the embodiments shown in figures, said first
projection 110 is adapted to support two pieces of front frames in
up-down direction Z, and said second projection 120 is adapted to
define the positions of said two pieces of front frames in
front-rear direction Y and in left-right direction X, two or more
first front frames 300 can be stacked together in the same
position, two or more second front frames 400 also can be stacked
together in the same position. One of ordinary skills in the art
also can make all sorts of improvements and amendments within the
principles of the present invention.
[0041] In short, the tray 100 includes a first projection 110 and a
second projection 120 formed therein. Said first projection 110 and
said second projection 120 are arranged at the four inner
peripheral sides of the tray 100. Said first projection 110 is
adapted to support at least two pieces of front frames in up-down
direction Z, and said second projection 120 is adapted to define
(i.e. to restrict) the positions of said at least two pieces of
front frames in front-rear direction Y and in left-right direction
X. The tray may be plastic tray. By this way, the DOF
(degree-of-freedom) of motion of the front frames in front-rear
direction Y and in left-right direction X are restricted by the
first projection 110 and the second projection 120, the deformation
of the front frames can be prevented, meanwhile the cost of
packaging can be reduced, and the transportation capacity is
improved. Moreover, the present invention can also be applied to
other types of frame in L shape besides the front frames of LCD
modules.
[0042] While the present invention has been described with
reference to certain embodiments, it will be understood by those
skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents
may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present
invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a
particular situation or material to the teachings of the present
invention without departing from its scope. Therefore, it is
intended that the present invention not be limited to the
particular embodiment disclosed, but that the present invention
will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the
appended claims.
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