Self aligning tray and carrier apparatus

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-04-07
PEAK PLASTIC & METAL PRODS INT
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[0008] It is an advantage of this invention to provide a component tray and carrier tray apparatus with facility for a plurality of component trays, that provides precision location of component tray pockets.
[0009] It is another advantage of this invention to provide a component tray and carrier tray apparatus that positions a plurality of component trays so as to make the center-to-center distance between all component tray pockets an integer multiple of a given center-to-center component tray pocket spacing.
[0010] It is another advantage of this invention to provide a combination component tray and carrier tray apparatus that positions a plurality of component trays so as to facilitate precision calibration of tray handling e

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This design has the disadvantage of not providing for secure vertical (Z-direction) captivation, and does not address inter-tray dimensioning.
The result is that the position of a component tray and resulting po

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[0023] While the present invention will be described herein with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modifications, various changes and substitutions are intended, and it will be appreciated that in some instances some features of the invention will be employed without a corresponding use of other features without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as described with respect to the preferred embodiments set forth herein.

[0024] Referring now to FIG. 3, one embodiment of the present invention includes a carrier tray 14 having dimensions L, W and D, any one or more of which may in an alternate embodiment conform to a JEDEC standard. Within the dimensions L, W and D, the carrier tray 14 includes a plurality of carrier tray pockets 16. Although ten pockets 16 are shown in FIG. 3, the present invention includes any quantity. Each pocket 16 has a bottom structure 18 providing vertical support upon which a component tray, illustrated by tray 20, can ...

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A carrier tray has a plurality of rectangular shaped carrier tray pockets, each pocket for holding a corresponding component tray. Two adjacent first sides of each carrier tray pocket include reference surfaces for accurately positioning two sides of a component tray that is positioned in the carrier tray pocket. Two adjacent second sides of each carrier pocket each include at least one protrusion from each side, the protrusions for compressing resilient members on sides of a component tray that is inserted in the carrier tray pocket, wherein the resilient members are for the purpose of urging the component tray against the reference surfaces of the carrier tray pocket.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is related to U.S. application entitled “Standard Tray Carrier For Aligning Trays” filed on the same date as this application, bearing attorney reference 067810 / 0300803, which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates to trays for use in carrying components such as semiconductor devices, and more particularly to a carrier tray and component tray combination configured to self-align component trays in a carrier tray so as to assure accurate component pocket locations. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Semiconductor devices such as integrated circuits (ICs) are typically conveyed in component pockets in trays prior to being installed in a final product. ICs may be placed in and removed from a tray by means of automated IC handling equipment. Calibration of such equipment requires knowledge of the dimensions of the tray and relative p...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D1/34B65D85/00B65D85/30B65D85/48H01LH01L21/673H02G3/04
CPCH02G3/0481H01L21/67333
Inventor PYLANT, JAMES D.SRIOUDOM, BONDBRADLEY, SCOTT C.
Owner PEAK PLASTIC & METAL PRODS INT
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