Sliding Cover Frame for Glass Substrate Loading Container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Door-type loading containers for glass substrates are inconvenient for workers due to space interference and reduced capacity, as the folding door occupies space and limits loading from the sides, making it difficult to load and unload large glass substrates efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A zipper-type loading container with a sliding cover frame and a zipper-type opening/closing sheet allows loading from the sides and front, reducing structural thickness and increasing internal space, enabling more substrates to be transported while simplifying the design and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a door-type loading container is used, then the glass substrates can be transported, but the folding door occupies space and reduces the number of glass substrates that can be loaded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the traditional door structure from the loading container. Instead of having a door that occupies internal space, the design uses an open frame structure with a cover frame that can be slid open, extracting the space-occupying door element while maintaining the function of securing and accessing the glass substrates.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover frame is designed to be slidable rather than fixed, allowing it to move between closed and open positions. This dynamic structure provides access to the glass substrates when needed while maintaining a compact form when closed, eliminating the need for a permanent door structure that would reduce internal capacity.
2Ease of operation
If a triple-folding door is used, then the loading container can be closed, but it is troublesome for workers to fold and unfold the door
Solution Approach 1:
The complex triple-folding door mechanism is completely removed from the design. The patent replaces this complicated mechanical system with a simpler slidable cover frame structure that has no folding joints, eliminating the source of operational trouble while reducing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of a multi-fold mechanical door system, the patent employs a simple slidable cover frame that moves along a straight path. This dynamic design provides easy operation by eliminating the need to manage multiple folding segments, reducing the operational burden on workers.
3Quantity of substance
If a door-type structure is used, then the loading container can be secured, but the space inside is reduced due to door thickness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the door structure entirely from the loading container design. By removing the door and its associated thickness, the internal volume is maximized, allowing more glass substrates to be loaded while maintaining security through the slidable cover frame mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover frame acts as a flexible, thin structure that can be slid open and closed without adding significant thickness to the container. This thin-film approach to closure maintains the internal dimensions and capacity while providing the necessary security and access functionality.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a door-type loading container is used, then the glass substrates can be transported, but workers cannot load from the sides due to door interference
Solution Approach 1:
The slidable cover frame provides dynamic access to the loading area, allowing workers to push it open and load glass substrates from the side. This dynamic structure transforms the static door barrier into a movable access point, enabling side loading while maintaining container security when closed.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover frame is segmented from the main container body, allowing it to be slid independently to provide access. This segmentation creates a separate access mechanism that does not interfere with the main container structure, enabling workers to load from the side without obstruction.
Data Source
AI summary
A zipper-type loading container for transporting glass substrates in which an increased number of glass substrates can be loaded for transport, thereby increasing the convenience of workers. The loading container for transporting glass substrates includes a loading frame having a loading surface, which supports the lower end of the glass substrates, and a backing surface, which supports the rear surface of a batch of the glass substrates. A cover frame is provided on the loading frame, and slides on the loading frame in forward and backward directions of the loading frame, and cover the upper end and the sides of the glass substrates. A zipper-type opening/closing sheet is provided on the front portion of the cover frame, and opens and closes the front portion of the cover frame.