Component accommodating container, and component accommodating container containing components

Abstract

This component accommodating container comprises a case body having an accommodating space for accommodating a plurality of components, and a first component withdrawal port for inserting and withdrawing components to and from the accommodating space, a cover member capable of opening and closing the first component withdrawal port by sliding along the first component withdrawal port, a second component withdrawal port provided in the cover member, and a guide groove provided in the case body to guide the cover member, wherein, if the direction in which the cover member extends is defined as a longitudinal direction and a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction is defined as a lateral direction, the second component withdrawal port is disposed in a position excluding an end portion in the lateral direction of the cover member, and the maximum dimension in the lateral direction of the second component withdrawal port is equal to or less than the maximum dimension in the lateral direction of the first component withdrawal port.

Description

Parts storage container and parts storage container with parts

[0001] The present invention relates to a container for accommodating electronic components such as chip components.

[0002] When mounting electronic components on a circuit board, a mounting device is used to mount the electronic components at predetermined positions on the circuit board. Such mounting devices require the electronic components to be supplied individually. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a case that stores loose electronic components together and allows the electronic components to fall into a feeder by their own weight from a discharge port at the bottom. In this case, electronic components are received through an opening (supply port) that opens upward, and the opening is opened and closed by an opening / closing lid. Electronic components are supplied individually to the mounting device by the feeder.

[0003] JP 2009-295618 A

[0004] In this type of case, tiny electronic components may get caught in the gap between the opening and closing member and the case, which can result in the electronic components being lost or preventing smooth removal of the electronic components.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a parts storage container that can prevent the loss of stored parts and allows parts to be smoothly removed from a parts removal opening.

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one aspect of the present disclosure provides a component storage container comprising: a case body having a storage space for storing a plurality of components and a first component outlet for inserting and removing components into and from the storage space; a cover member that slides along the first component outlet to open and close the first component outlet; a second component outlet provided in the cover member; and a guide groove provided in the first component outlet for guiding the cover member. When the direction in which the cover member extends is defined as a longitudinal direction and a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction is defined as a lateral direction, the second component outlet is located at any position of the cover member excluding an end of the lateral direction, and the lateral dimension of the second component outlet is equal to or smaller than the lateral dimension of the first component outlet.

[0007] According to the above aspect, loss of stored components can be reduced, and components can be smoothly ejected from the component ejection opening.

[0008] According to the present invention, loss of stored parts can be reduced, and parts can be smoothly removed from the part removal opening.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a component storage container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the first embodiment of the component storage container. FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the component storage container. FIG. 4A is a developed view of one side of a case body in the first embodiment. FIG. 4B is a developed view of the other side of the case body in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a component storage container according to the first embodiment (fourth embodiment) in which electronic components are stored. FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating an example of a cover member used in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which an operation pin is inserted into an operation hole of a slide member in the first embodiment. FIG. 8A is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first component removal opening is closed by a cover member in the first embodiment of the component storage container. FIG. 8B is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a part of a second component removal opening of the cover member is connected to the first component removal opening in the first embodiment. FIG. 8C is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the second component removal opening of the cover member is connected to the first component removal opening in the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an example of a cover member used in the second embodiment. FIG. 10A is a perspective view showing a state in which the first component removal opening is closed by the cover member in the second embodiment. FIG. 10B is a perspective view showing a state in which a portion of the second component removal opening of the cover member and the first component removal opening are in communication with each other in the second embodiment. FIG. 10C is a perspective view showing a state in which the second component removal opening of the cover member and the first component removal opening are in communication with each other in the second embodiment. FIG. 10D is a perspective view showing a state in which a portion of the second component removal opening of the cover member and the first component removal opening are in communication with each other in the second embodiment. FIG. 10E is a perspective view showing a state in which the first component removal opening is closed by the cover member in the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an example of a cover member used in the third embodiment. FIG. 12A is a perspective view showing a state in which the first component removal opening is closed by the cover member in the third embodiment. Fig. 12B is a perspective view showing a state in which a part of the second component removal opening of the cover member is in communication with the first component removal opening in embodiment 3. Fig. 12C is a perspective view showing a state in which the second component removal opening of the cover member is in communication with the first component removal opening in embodiment 3.FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a part of a conventional component storage container.

[0010] Hereinafter, a component storage container according to one aspect of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments. Note that the drawings include some schematic views and may not reflect actual dimensions and proportions.

[0011] First Embodiment A first embodiment will be described below.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a first embodiment of a component storage container. FIG. 2 is a front view of the first embodiment of the component storage container. FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the component storage container. FIGS. 4A and 4B are exploded views of a case body in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the component storage container of the first embodiment in which electronic components are stored. In FIGS. 1 to 3, the guide grooves 15 are hatched for convenience. In FIGS. 4A and 4B, the cover member 13 is omitted for convenience. FIGS. 4A and 4B are exploded views of the case body 10 in the A-A cross section of FIG. 1.

[0013] In the figure, arrow X indicates the direction in which a pair of side wall portions 20 (described later) face each other (hereinafter referred to as the width direction X). Arrow Y indicates the direction in which a front wall portion 18 (described later) and a rear wall portion 19 (described later) face each other (hereinafter referred to as the length direction Y). The length direction Y is perpendicular to the width direction X. Arrow Z indicates the direction in which a top plate portion 16 (described later) and a bottom plate portion 17 (described later) face each other (hereinafter referred to as the height direction Z). The height direction Z is perpendicular to the width direction X and the length direction Y. The direction from the bottom plate portion 17 to the top plate portion 16 is the upward direction, the direction opposite to the upward direction is the downward direction, the direction from a first member 2 (described later) to a second member 3 (described later) is the leftward direction, the direction opposite to the leftward direction is the rightward direction, the direction from the rear wall portion 19 to the front wall portion 18 is the forward direction, and the direction opposite to the forward direction is the rearward direction. The upper side of an element refers to the upward side of the element. The lower side of an element refers to the downward side of the element. The front side of an element refers to the front side of the element. The back side of an element refers to the back side of the element.

[0014] As shown in Figure 1, the component storage container 1 comprises a case body 10, a cover member 13 that opens and closes the first component removal opening 12 by sliding along the first component removal opening 12, a second component removal opening 14 provided on the cover member 13, and a guide groove 15 provided on the case body 10 that guides the cover member 13.

[0015] 1 to 3, the case body 10 is formed by combining and joining a first member 2 and a second member 3. As shown in Figures 4A and 4B, the first member 2 and the second member 3 form a storage space 11 in the case body 10 that stores a plurality of electronic components M (see Figure 5). The case body 10 has the storage space 11 that stores the plurality of components and a first component removal opening 12 for removing the electronic components M from the storage space 11.

[0016] As shown in Figures 4A and 4B, the case body 10 has a top plate portion 16 and a bottom plate portion 17 extending in the longitudinal direction Y, a front wall portion 18 and a rear wall portion 19 extending in the height direction Z, a pair of side wall portions 20 extending in the longitudinal direction Y, and an inclined portion 21 provided inside the storage space 11 and extending toward the first component removal port 12.

[0017] The rear wall 19 includes an outer rear wall 19A that forms the outer surface, and an inner rear wall 19B that is located forward of the outer rear wall 19A. The bottom plate 17 includes a bottom 17A that is disposed opposite the top plate 16, and a bottom plate end 17B that is disposed at the end of the bottom plate 17 on the front wall 18 side in the longitudinal direction Y.

[0018] The case body 10 has a pair of upper gripping portions 24A and a pair of rear gripping portions 24B. The upper gripping portions 24A are a pair of front and rear recesses provided at both front and rear ends of the upper side of the case body 10. The rear gripping portions 24B are a pair of upper and lower recesses provided at both top and bottom ends of the rear side of the case body 10.

[0019] As shown in Fig. 5, the component storage container 1 accommodates a plurality of loose electronic components M in a storage space 11. The component storage container 1 accommodating the plurality of electronic components M is set in a feeder (not shown). When the first component outlet 12 and the second component outlet 14 overlap, the feeder vibrates to eject the electronic components M from the component storage container 1 and supply them to a mounting device (not shown) or the like. The electronic components M are, for example, minute rectangular parallelepipeds with a longitudinal length of 1.0 mm or less. The electronic components M are not particularly limited, and may be, for example, capacitors or inductors.

[0020] 1 and other figures, first component removal opening 12 is an opening disposed below front wall 18 of case body 10, and first component removal opening 12 is opened and closed by cover member 13. First component removal opening 12 is used to insert and remove electronic components M into and from storage space 11. First component removal opening 12 is surrounded by guide groove 15, the lower end of front wall 18, and bottom plate end 17B.

[0021] In this embodiment, the first component removal opening 12 has a substantially rectangular shape. However, the first component removal opening 12 may be, for example, a circular or elliptical opening.

[0022] The guide groove 15 is curved toward the tip of the inclined portion 21 in the vicinity of the first component removal opening 12. The first component removal opening 12 has a shape that curves along the shape of the curved guide groove 15.

[0023] The tip of the bottom plate end 17B, which constitutes the lower end of the first component removal port 12, is located below the end of the inclined surface 21A in the longitudinal direction Y, allowing electronic components M stored in the storage space 11 to be smoothly inserted and removed.

[0024] (Inclined portion 21) The inclined portion 21 is a plate member that extends between the pair of opposing side wall portions 20 and extends from the inner rear wall portion 19B toward the first component removal opening 12. Inside the case body 10, the upper side of the inclined portion 21 in the height direction Z is the storage space 11, and the lower side of the inclined portion 21 in the height direction Z is the lower space 22.

[0025] The inclined portion 21 includes an inclined surface 21A on the storage space 11 side, a convex portion 21B that is disposed at the end of the inclined portion 21 on the first component removal opening 12 side in the longitudinal direction Y and is disposed below the inclined surface 21A, and a front end surface 21C that is disposed on the lower surface of the convex portion 21B. The inclined surface 21A is disposed so that the tip of the inclined surface 21A on the front wall portion 18 side is higher in the height direction Z than the tip of the bottom plate end 17B. This makes it less likely that the electronic component M will be caught between the convex portion 21B and the bottom plate end 17B when the electronic component M is removed from the case body.

[0026] The inclined portion 21 has an inclined surface 21A that slopes downward toward the first component removal opening 12. In this embodiment, the angle (inclination angle θ1) formed between the inclined surface 21A and the bottom portion 17A is approximately 5°. The inclination angle θ1 of the inclined surface 21A is preferably between 3° and 10°. The inclination angle θ1 of the inclined surface 21A is appropriately designed depending on the vibration conditions of the feeder, etc.

[0027] (RFID tag 23) A strip-shaped RFID tag 23 that is long in the front-to-rear direction is disposed at the rear side of the lower space 22. The RFID tag 23 is, for example, adhesive and is attached to the upper side of the bottom plate portion 17. The RFID tag 23 has a known configuration, including a transmitter / receiver, a memory, an antenna, etc. The feeder is equipped with a reader / writer that reads and writes information from the RFID tag 23.

[0028] (Upper gripping portion 24A and rear gripping portion 24B) The upper gripping portion 24A and the rear gripping portion 24B are each gripped by, for example, a robot hand (not shown). The robot hand transports the component storage container 1 to the feeder position.

[0029] (Multiple Claws 25) The case body 10 has multiple claws 25 on the outside of the bottom plate 17 for detachably setting the component storage container 1 on the feeder. In this embodiment, a first claw 25A, a second claw 25B, and a third claw 25C are provided on the bottom plate 17 at intervals in the front-rear direction. The first claw 25A, the second claw 25B, and the third claw 25C are each integrally molded with the case body 10. Each of the first claw 25A and the second claw 25B has an inverted T-shape in cross section along a plane (X-Z plane) formed by a line extending in the width direction X and a line extending in the height direction Z. The third claw 25C is an L-shaped plate piece in cross section along a plane (Y-Z plane) formed by a line extending in the length direction Y and a line extending in the height direction Z.

[0030] (Guide groove 15) The guide groove 15 is a groove for guiding the sliding movement of the cover member 13, and is provided in the front wall portion 18. The direction in which the cover member 13 alone extends is the longitudinal direction, and the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction is the lateral direction. When the cover member 13 is set in the guide groove 15, the cover member 13 extends in the height direction Z and the length direction Y along the guide groove 15.

[0031] The width of the guide groove 15 may be 0.11 mm or more and 0.6 mm or less. The width of the guide groove 15 is the size in the thickness direction of the cover member 13. The thickness direction of the cover member 13 is a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction. It is preferable that the width of the guide groove 15 is greater than the thickness of the cover member 13, and the difference between the width of the guide groove 15 and the thickness of the cover member 13 is smaller than the minimum dimension of the electronic component M to be accommodated in the storage space 11.

[0032] The guide groove 15 is arranged in the length direction Y and the height direction Z of the case body 10. The guide groove 15 is composed of an upper guide portion 15A located above the end of the inclined portion 21 in the length direction Y, and a lower guide portion 15B located below the end of the inclined portion 21 in the length direction Y.

[0033] The lower guide portions 15B are provided on each of the pair of side wall portions 20 and are disposed above the bottom plate portion 17. The upper guide portions 15A are provided on the inner surface of the first component removal opening 12 in the width direction X and inside the front wall portion 18. The cover member 13 is slidable along the lower guide portions 15B and the upper guide portions 15A. The cover member 13 slides generally in the front-to-rear direction in the lower guide portions 15B, and slides up-and-down in the upper guide portions 15A.

[0034] The lower guide portion 15B and the upper guide portion 15A each form a passage along which the cover member 13 slides while keeping the short side direction of the cover member 13 aligned with the width direction X.

[0035] A portion of the lower guide portion 15B is configured as a gap formed between the front end surface 21C and the bottom plate portion 17. The portion of the lower guide portion 15B is curved to follow the shape of the front end surface 21C. In addition, the upper guide portion 15A is curved toward the inclined portion 21 around the bottom plate end portion 17B, and smoothly connects to the lower guide portion 15B.

[0036] (Cover Member 13) FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an example of the cover member 13 used in the first embodiment.

[0037] The cover member 13 slides along the first component removal opening 12 to open and close the first component removal opening 12 .

[0038] Both ends of the cover member 13 in the short side direction are inserted into the pair of guide grooves 15, respectively, so that the cover member 13 can slide along the guide grooves 15. The cover member 13 is installed so that its short side direction corresponds to the width direction X of the case body 10.

[0039] The cover member 13 has a second component removal opening 14, an upper cover member 13A, a lower cover member 13B, and a pair of connecting portions 13C. The upper cover member 13A and the lower cover member 13B sandwich the second component removal opening 14 and are portions where the second component removal opening 14 is not provided. The upper cover member 13A is provided on one side in the longitudinal direction. The longitudinal dimension of the upper cover member 13A is equal to or less than the longitudinal dimension of the lower cover member 13B. The lower cover member 13B is provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction. The longitudinal dimension of the lower cover member 13B is equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension of the upper cover member 13A. The upper cover member 13A and the lower cover member 13B are connected by a pair of connecting portions 13C at both ends of the second component removal opening 14 in the shorter direction. The widthwise dimensions of the upper cover member 13A and the lower cover member 13B are such that both ends of the upper cover member 13A and the lower cover member 13B in the widthwise direction can be inserted into the pair of guide grooves 15.

[0040] The cover member 13 has a long, thin strip shape. The cover member 13 is made of, for example, a resin film. The cover member 13 may be made of a plastic material that has a certain degree of rigidity and is bendable. An example of the material for the cover member 13 is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin. The surface resistance of the cover member 13 is 10 ９ Ω・sq or more 10 １３ It is preferable that the resistance is in the range of Ω·sq or less.

[0041] The cover member 13 of this embodiment has a surface resistance of 10 ９ Ω・sq or more 10 １３ When a material having a resistance of Ω·sq or less is used, the resistance value of the surface of the pair of connecting portions 13C is also 10 ９ Ω・sq or more 10 １３ It is within the range of Ω·sq or less.

[0042] The electronic components M in the storage space 11 may be charged with static electricity, which may lead to malfunction of the electronic components M. ９ Ω・sq or more 10 １３By using a material with a resistance of Ω·sq or less, even when the electronic component M comes into contact with a pair of connecting portions 13C, the static electricity charged in the electronic component M can be released, thereby eliminating malfunctions of the electronic component M caused by charging.

[0043] The thickness of cover member 13 is, for example, 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm. The outer dimension in the short side direction of cover member 13 is larger than the outer dimension in the short side direction of first component removal opening 12. This allows cover member 13 to be inserted into guide groove 15, and first component removal opening 12 to be closed by cover member 13.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 5 , the lower cover member 13B passes through the gap between the front end surface 21C and the bottom plate portion 17 in the lower guide portion 15B. As a result, the cover member 13 arranged in the lower guide portion 15B slides in the front-to-rear direction directly above the bottom plate portion 17. The cover member 13 curves in a direction protruding forward along the front end surface 21C. In the lower guide portion 15B, the cover member 13 can slide along the gap between the bottom portion 17A, the bottom plate end portion 17B, and the front end surface 21C. As a result, the cover member 13 bends upward at an angle of approximately 90° from the front-to-rear direction and changes to a posture extending in the vertical direction.

[0045] The cover member 13 arranged along the guide groove 15 is curved to follow the shape of the guide groove 15. When the cover member 13 slides from the upper guide portion 15A toward the lower guide portion 15B, the sliding direction is changed from the height direction Z to the length direction Y.

[0046] (Regarding the relationship between the guide groove 15 and the cover member 13) The width of the guide groove 15 is greater than the thickness of the cover member 13. In this embodiment, the difference between the width of the guide groove 15 and the thickness of the cover member 13 is smaller than the minimum dimension of the electronic component M to be accommodated in the storage space 11.

[0047] More preferably, the difference between the width of the guide groove 15 and the thickness of the cover member 13 is greater than 0 mm and not greater than 0.09 mm. If the difference between the width of the guide groove 15 and the thickness of the cover member 13 is greater than 0 mm, the cover member 13 can slide smoothly, and if it is not greater than 0.09 mm, the occurrence of a problem in which an electronic component M with a minimum dimension of 0.1 mm or more is caught between the guide groove 15 and the cover member 13 is further suppressed. If the difference between the width of the guide groove 15 and the thickness of the cover member 13 is greater than 0 mm and not greater than 0.09 mm, the electronic component M is prevented from being caught between the guide groove 15 and the cover member 13, and the electronic component M can be smoothly removed from the storage space 11.

[0048] More preferably, the difference between the width of guide groove 15 and the thickness of cover member 13 is greater than 0 mm and equal to or less than 0.04 mm. If the difference between the width of guide groove 15 and the thickness of cover member 13 is greater than 0 mm, cover member 13 can slide smoothly, and if it is equal to or less than 0.04 mm, the occurrence of a problem in which electronic components M with a minimum dimension of 0.05 mm or more are caught between guide groove 15 and cover member 13 can be further suppressed.

[0049] (Second component removal opening 14) The second component removal opening 14 is a through hole created by hollowing out the cover member 13.

[0050] In this embodiment, the second component removal opening 14 has a rectangular shape with rounded corners. However, the shape is not limited to this, and the second component removal opening 14 may have various shapes, such as a rectangular shape, a polygonal shape, an elliptical shape, or a circular shape.

[0051] When the first component removal opening 12 and the second component removal opening 14 overlap, the storage space 11 communicates with the outside space, making it possible to remove the electronic component M from the storage space 11 .

[0052] The second component removal opening 14 is disposed at a position excluding the end portion in the lateral direction of the cover member 13. In this embodiment, when the first component removal opening 12 and the second component removal opening 14 overlap, the second component removal opening 14 is disposed near the center of the first component removal opening 12 in the lateral direction.

[0053] In this embodiment, when the first component removal port 12 and the second component removal port 14 overlap, an imaginary line passing through the center of the short side of the second component removal port 14 roughly coincides with an imaginary line passing through the center of the short side of the cover member 13.

[0054] Fig. 13 is a perspective view showing a part of a conventional component storage container. As shown in Fig. 13, in the conventional container, the cover member 13 is not inserted into the guide groove 15, or the dimension of the cover member in the short direction inside the guide groove 15 is smaller than the depth of the guide groove 15, so that the electronic component M may be caught in the guide groove 15 when it is removed.

[0055] In contrast, in this embodiment, the second component removal opening 14 is positioned at a position other than the short-side end of the cover member 13, and the maximum short-side dimension of the second component removal opening 14 is less than or equal to the maximum short-side dimension of the first component removal opening 12.

[0056] Therefore, the dimension in the short direction of the portion of the cover member 13 that is inserted into the guide groove 15 is approximately the same as the depth of the guide groove 15. As a result, when the electronic component M is ejected from the first component removal opening 12, the cover member 13 inserted into the guide groove 15 makes it difficult for the electronic component M to enter the guide groove 15, and thus prevents the electronic component M from being caught in the guide groove 15.

[0057] When at least a portion of first component removal opening 12 and at least a portion of second component removal opening 14 overlap, and the interior and exterior of case body 10 are in communication with each other, it can be seen that a portion of cover member 13 (pair of connecting portions 13C) protrudes into first component removal opening 12 in the short side direction. In other words, the maximum dimension in the short side direction of second component removal opening 14 is smaller than the maximum dimension in the short side direction of first component removal opening 12. This more reliably makes it difficult for electronic component M to enter guide groove 15, thereby preventing it from becoming caught in guide groove 15.

[0058] The maximum dimension in the short side direction of second component removal opening 14 may be the same as the maximum dimension in the short side direction of first component removal opening 12. In this case, paired connecting portions 13C do not protrude in the short side direction from first component removal opening 12. Even in this case, the short side dimension of cover member 13 in guide groove 15 matches the depth of guide groove 15, so when electronic component M is ejected from first component removal opening 12, cover member 13 inserted into guide groove 15 makes it difficult for electronic component M to enter guide groove 15, thereby preventing electronic component M from becoming caught in guide groove 15.

[0059] In this embodiment, the maximum longitudinal dimension of the second component removal opening 14 is equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension of the first component removal opening 12. This increases the overlapping area between the first component removal opening 12 and the second component removal opening 14, thereby preventing the electronic component M from getting caught in the guide groove 15 and enabling smooth removal of the electronic component M. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the longitudinal dimension of the upper cover member 13A is not particularly limited. The longitudinal dimension of the upper cover member 13A may be greater than, smaller than, or equal to the longitudinal dimension of the first component removal opening 12.

[0060] (Regarding the driving of the cover member) The cover member 13 slides in conjunction with the movement of the slide member 26 in the front-rear direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 , with the cover member 13 set, an operation pin 100 is inserted into the operation hole 26C of the slide member 26. The operation pin 100 is provided on the feeder. The operation pin 100 is inserted so as to pierce the lower cover member 13B. When the operation pin 100 is moved in the front-rear direction, the cover member 13 slides along the guide groove 15. In FIG. 7 , the operation pin 100 is positioned at the rear, and the first component outlet 12 and the second component outlet 14 are in communication with each other.

[0061] The slide member 26 includes a first plate-shaped portion 26A disposed in the lower space 22, and a second plate-shaped portion 26B disposed above the cover member 13 with the cover member 13 sandwiched between the first plate-shaped portion 26A and the second plate-shaped portion 26B. The first plate-shaped portion 26A and the second plate-shaped portion 26B of the slide member 26 are provided with operation holes 26C for inserting the operation pin 100.

[0062] The slide member 26 is disposed above the bottom portion 17A in the lower space 22 and is slidable integrally with the cover member 13 .

[0063] Fig. 8A is a perspective view showing a state in which the first component removal opening 12 is closed by the cover member 13 in the first embodiment of the component storage container 1. Fig. 8B is a perspective view showing a state in which a part of the second component removal opening 14 of the cover member 13 is in communication with the first component removal opening 12 in the first embodiment. Fig. 8C is a perspective view showing a state in which the second component removal opening 14 of the cover member 13 is in communication with the first component removal opening 12 in the first embodiment.

[0064] In the cover member 13 of this embodiment, the longitudinal dimension of the lower cover member 13B is equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension (length direction) of the first component outlet 12. This allows the cover member 13 to be slid open to switch between a state in which the first component outlet 12 and the second component outlet 14 are not in communication with each other and a state in which the first component outlet 12 and the second component outlet 14 are in communication with each other.

[0065] The cover member 13 is first installed so that the lower cover member 13B and the first component access opening 12 overlap ( FIG. 8A ). Both short-side ends of the cover member 13 are positioned to be inserted into the guide grooves 15, allowing it to slide along the first component access opening 12. The first component access opening 12 is entirely covered and closed by the lower cover member 13B. Next, by sliding the lower cover member 13B downward and then backward, the second component access opening 14 and the first component access opening 12 communicate with each other, changing the storage space 11 from a closed state to an open state ( FIGS. 8B and 8C ). The sliding direction of the cover member 13 is not limited thereto; the upper cover member 13A may be slid forward and then upward.

[0066] Second Embodiment FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating an example of a cover member used in the second embodiment. FIG. 10A is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first component outlet 12 is closed by the cover member 13 in the second embodiment. FIG. 10B is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a portion of the second component outlet 14 of the cover member 13 communicates with the first component outlet 12 in the second embodiment. FIG. 10C is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the second component outlet 14 of the cover member 13 communicates with the first component outlet 12 in the second embodiment. FIG. 10D is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a portion of the second component outlet 14 of the cover member 13 communicates with the first component outlet 12 in the second embodiment. FIG. 10E is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first component outlet 12 is closed by the cover member 13 in the second embodiment. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the shape of the cover member, specifically, the longitudinal dimension of the upper cover member 13A. This different configuration will be described below. The other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment are used, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0067] In the cover member 13 of embodiment 1, the longitudinal dimension of the lower cover member 13B is equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension (height direction Z dimension) of the first component removal opening 12, whereas in this embodiment, the longitudinal dimensions of both the upper cover member 13A and the lower cover member 13B are equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension (height direction Z dimension) of the first component removal opening 12.

[0068] In this embodiment as well, it is preferable that the longitudinal dimension of the second component outlet 14 is equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension of the first component outlet 12, but this is not limitative.

[0069] In this embodiment, the shape of the second component removal opening 14 is rectangular. However, the shape of the second component removal opening 14 is not limited to this, and it may be a rectangular shape with no corners as in the first embodiment, or may be a polygonal shape, an elliptical shape, or a circular shape, for example.

[0070] By installing the cover member 13 having the above-described configuration on the case body 10, sliding the cover member 13 in only one longitudinal direction changes the state in the following order: a state in which the inside and outside of the case body 10 are separated (Figure 10A); a state in which at least a portion of the first component removal port 12 and at least a portion of the second component removal port 14 overlap, and the inside and outside of the case body 10 are connected (Figures 10B to 10D); and a state in which the inside and outside of the case body 10 are separated by the cover member 13 (Figure 10E).

[0071] According to the configuration of the cover member 13 of this embodiment, the electronic component M is less likely to become caught in the guide groove 15. In addition, by sliding the cover member 13 in one direction, the storage space 11 can be changed sequentially between a closed state, an open state, and a closed state. Therefore, there is no need to switch the sliding direction of the cover member 13 to open or close the storage space 11, which reduces complexity.

[0072] <Embodiment 3> Fig. 11 shows an example of a cover member 13 used in embodiment 3. Fig. 12A is a perspective view showing a state in which the first component outlet 12 is closed by the cover member 13 in embodiment 3. Fig. 12B is a perspective view showing a state in which a part of the second component outlet 14 of the cover member 13 communicates with the first component outlet 12 in embodiment 3. Fig. 12C is a perspective view showing a state in which the second component outlet 14 of the cover member 13 communicates with the first component outlet 12 in embodiment 3. Embodiment 3 differs from embodiment 1 in the shape of the second component outlet 14. This difference in configuration will be described below. The other configurations are the same as those in embodiment 1, and the same reference numerals as embodiment 1 are used, and description thereof will be omitted.

[0073] In the first and second embodiments, the second component removal opening 14 has a rectangular shape, but in this embodiment, the second component removal opening 14 has a shape that combines a rectangular shape with a shape whose short-side dimension gradually decreases. As shown in FIG. 11 , the shape of the second component removal opening 14 in this embodiment is a shape that combines a rectangular shape with a triangular shape.

[0074] In the cover member 13 of this embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the longitudinal dimension of the lower cover member 13B is equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension of the first component removal opening 12. This allows the lower cover member 13B to close the first component removal opening 12.

[0075] First, the cover member 13 is installed on the case body 10 so that the cover member 13 other than the second component access opening 14 overlaps with the first component access opening 12 ( FIG. 12A ). Both short-side ends of the cover member 13 are positioned to be inserted into the guide grooves 15, allowing it to slide along the first component access opening 12. The first component access opening 12 is entirely covered and closed with the lower cover member 13B. Next, the cover member 13 is slid. This connects the second component access opening 14 and the first component access opening 12, changing the storage space 11 from a closed state to an open state ( FIGS. 12B and 12C ).

[0076] In this embodiment, the second component removal opening 14 has a shape in which its longitudinal dimension gradually decreases. By sliding the cover member 13 having this configuration, the overlapping area between the first component removal opening 12 and the second component removal opening 14 can be gradually increased or decreased. This makes it easy to adjust the amount of electronic components M that can be removed.

[0077] The shape of the second component outlet 14 may be, for example, a combination of a rectangle and a triangle, or a combination of a rectangle and an oval.

[0078] The longitudinal dimension of the upper cover member 13A may also be equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension of the first component removal opening 12. This allows the storage space 11 to be sequentially changed between a closed state, an open state, and another closed state by sliding the cover member 13 in one direction, as in embodiment 2. This eliminates the need to switch the sliding direction of the cover member 13 to open or close the storage space 11, thereby reducing complexity.

[0079] The longitudinal dimension of the second component removal opening 14 may be equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension of the first component removal opening 12. This allows the overlapping area of ​​the first component removal opening 12 and the second component removal opening 14 to be increased, and allows the removal of electronic components M to be smoother while adjusting the amount of electronic components M to be removed.

[0080] Fourth Embodiment The fourth embodiment is a component storage container in which a plurality of electronic components M are stored loose in the storage space 11. The configuration of the component storage container is the same as that of the first, second, or third embodiment. This embodiment is shown in Fig. 5 .

[0081] (Regarding the relationship between the stored electronic components M and the second component removal port 14) In a component storage container in which multiple electronic components M are stored loose in the storage space 11, it is preferable that the maximum dimension in the short direction of the second component removal port 14 be five or more times the maximum dimension of the electronic components stored in the storage space 11.

[0082] As a result, when the second component removal port 14 and the first component removal port 12 are in communication with each other, the maximum dimension in the short direction of the opening formed by the overlap of the first component removal port 12 and the second component removal port 14 is sufficiently larger than the maximum dimension of the stored components, thereby eliminating clogging of the opening with electronic components M and allowing the electronic components M to be smoothly removed from the storage space 11.

[0083] In this embodiment, the width of the guide groove 15 is greater than the thickness of the cover member 13, and it is preferable that the difference between the width of the guide groove 15 and the thickness of the cover member 13 is smaller than the minimum dimension of the electronic component M to be accommodated in the storage space 11.

[0084] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and design modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of the present disclosure.

[0085] In the above embodiment, the first component outlet 12 and the second component outlet 14 have substantially the same shape, but they may be different from each other.

[0086] In the first and third embodiments, the longitudinal dimension of the lower cover member 13B is equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension of the first component access opening 12. However, the longitudinal dimension of the upper cover member 13A may also be equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension of the first component access opening 12. The longitudinal dimension of the second component access opening 14 may also be equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension of the first component access opening 12. The configurations of these cover members 13 can be combined as appropriate.

[0087] In the first to third embodiments, the widthwise dimension of the portion of the cover member 13 that is inserted into the guide groove 15 is approximately the same as the depth of the guide groove 15, but this is not limiting. For example, the widthwise dimension of the portion of the cover member 13 that is inserted into the guide groove 15 may be smaller than the depth of the guide groove 15. In this case, the cover member 13 slides more easily.

[0088] In the first to third embodiments, the dimension of the cover member 13 in the short-side direction is constant, but this is not limiting. For example, the dimension of the cover member 13 in the short-side direction may vary along the longitudinal direction.

[0089] <1> A component storage container comprising: a case body having a storage space for storing a plurality of components and a first component removal opening for inserting and removing components into and from the storage space; a cover member that can open and close the first component removal opening by sliding along the first component removal opening; a second component removal opening provided in the cover member; and a guide groove provided in the case body for guiding the cover member, wherein, when the direction in which the cover member extends is defined as a longitudinal direction and a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction is defined as a lateral direction, the second component removal opening is arranged at a position excluding an end of the cover member in the lateral direction, and the maximum dimension in the lateral direction of the second component removal opening is equal to or less than the maximum dimension in the lateral direction of the first component removal opening. <2> The component storage container according to <1>, wherein, when at least a portion of the first component removal opening and at least a portion of the second component removal opening overlap, thereby communicating the inside and outside of the case main body, at least a portion of the cover member protrudes into the first component removal opening in the short-side direction. <3> The component storage container according to <1> or <2>, wherein the maximum longitudinal dimension of the second component removal opening is equal to or greater than the maximum longitudinal dimension of the first component removal opening. <4> The component storage container according to any of <1> to <3>, wherein, by sliding the cover member in one direction in the longitudinal direction, the states change in the following order: a state in which the cover member separates the inside and outside of the case main body; a state in which at least a portion of the first component removal opening and at least a portion of the second component removal opening overlap, thereby communicating the inside and outside of the case main body; and a state in which the cover member separates the inside and outside of the case main body. <5> The component storage container according to any one of <1> to <4>, wherein the cover member has an upper cover member arranged on one side of the second component removal opening in the longitudinal direction and a lower cover member arranged on the other side of the second component removal opening in the longitudinal direction, and the longitudinal dimensions of the upper cover member and the lower cover member are equal to or greater than the longitudinal dimension of the first component removal opening.<6> A component storage container filled with components, comprising the component storage container described in any one of <1> to <5> and a component stored in the storage space. <7> A component storage container filled with components described in <6>, in which the maximum dimension in the short side direction of the second component removal opening is five times or more the maximum dimension of the component. <8> The component storage container filled with components described in <6> or <7>, in which the width of the guide groove is greater than the thickness of the cover member, and the difference between the width of the guide groove and the thickness of the cover member is smaller than the minimum dimension of the component stored in the storage space.

[0090] This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-220805, filed on December 27, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0091] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Component storage container 2 First member 3 Second member 10 Case body 11 Storage space 12 First component removal opening 13 Cover member 13A Upper cover member 13B Lower cover member 13C Pair of connecting portions 14 Second component removal opening 15 Guide groove 15A Upper guide portion 15B Lower guide portion 16 Top plate portion 17 Bottom plate portion 17A Bottom portion 17B Bottom plate end portion 18 Front wall portion 19 Rear wall portion 19A Outer rear wall portion 19B Inner rear wall portion 20 Side wall portion 21 Inclined portion 21A Inclined surface 21B Convex portion 21C Front end surface 22 Lower space 23 RFID tag 24A Upper grip portion 24B Rear grip portion 25 Claw portion 25A First claw portion 25B Second claw portion 25C Third claw portion 26 Slide member 26A First plate-shaped portion 26B Second plate-shaped portion 26C Operation hole 100 Operation pin

Claims

1. A case body having a storage space for storing multiple parts, and a first parts access opening for inserting and removing parts from the storage space, A cover member that can open and close the first parts outlet by sliding along the first parts outlet, The cover member has a second parts outlet, The case body is provided with a guide groove for guiding the cover member, If the direction in which the cover member extends is defined as the longitudinal direction, and the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction is defined as the short direction, The second component outlet is located at a position excluding the end of the cover member in the short direction, The maximum dimension of the second parts outlet in the short direction is less than or equal to the maximum dimension of the first parts outlet in the short direction. Parts storage container.

2. In a state where at least a portion of the first parts outlet and at least a portion of the second parts outlet overlap, and the inside and outside of the case body are in communication, A portion of the cover member protrudes into the first parts outlet in the shorter direction. A parts storage container according to claim 1.

3. The maximum longitudinal dimension of the second parts outlet is greater than or equal to the maximum longitudinal dimension of the first parts outlet. A parts storage container according to claim 1 or 2.

4. By sliding the cover member in one direction along the longitudinal direction, The cover member separates the inside and outside of the case body. At least a portion of the first parts outlet and at least a portion of the second parts outlet overlap, and the inside and outside of the case body are in communication, and The cover member separates the inside and outside of the case body. The state changes in the following order: A parts storage container according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The cover member comprises an upper cover member positioned on one side in the longitudinal direction of the second parts outlet, and a lower cover member positioned on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the second parts outlet. The longitudinal dimensions of the upper cover member and the lower cover member are greater than or equal to the longitudinal dimensions of the first parts outlet. A parts storage container according to claim 1 or 2.

6. A component storage container according to claim 1 or 2, and a component stored in the storage space, Parts storage container containing parts.

7. The component storage container with components according to claim 6, wherein the maximum dimension of the second component outlet in the short direction is five times or more the maximum dimension of the component.

8. The width of the guide groove is greater than the thickness of the cover member, and the difference between the width of the guide groove and the thickness of the cover member is less than the minimum dimensions of the component to be housed in the storage space. A parts storage container containing parts according to claim 6.