JPS5917269A - Accommodating magazine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To form the accommodating magazine enabled to handle IC's in a lump by a method wherein the magazine is constructed enabling to couple freely the magazines of the plural number through a coupling means. CONSTITUTION:An IC magazine 2 is integrated in one body by aluminum or plastics, etc., to a cylindrical body 3 having the section of the nearly reverse concave type. The DIP type IC's 1 are made to stride sliding freely in the longitudinal direction hanging down both the legs on both the sides respectively on a craddle part 4 formed having the ?-shaped section extending in the longitudinal direction at the central part of the lower face of the cylindrical body 3. The concave part 6 and the convex part 7 to engage mutually as the coupling means are protruded respectively being ectended in the longitudinal direction at the nearly central position on the outside faces of both the side walls of the cylindrical body 3 of each IC magazine. The concave part 6 and the convex part 7 are constructed as to have the approximately dovetail-shaped groove and the form independent of the dovetail to engage mutually, and although they can be not drawn out easily in the engaged condition, but are designed as to able to rotate a little relatively in the upper and lower direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention (e) relates to a storage magazine for storing small articles such as semiconductor devices in alignment.

First, as the consumption of semiconductor devices (hereinafter referred to as ICs) increases and the standardization of mounting packages progresses, IC handlers are also being standardized, and the production process of 0 labor or receiving inspection is 1 step. I'm in the middle of the day.

IC handler V for this 41? :, in order to continuously supply 10 pieces one by one to the measuring section, etc., conventionally, the first
As shown in the figure, an IC magazine 2 is used which is constructed so that it can be slidably stored in a plurality of 10171 rows and sent out 21 ICs at a time.

However, since each such conventional IC magazine is independent, it has the disadvantage that it becomes troublesome for the IC handler to load the magazine.

Therefore, multiple magazines are placed side by side in a dish-shaped case called a rack and handled all at once, but this requires a separate rack and requires work to handle the magazines onto the rack. There is a drawback that.

Is the purpose of the present invention to overcome these drawbacks? A storage magazine is provided, which eliminates the problem and allows for bulk handling.

In order to achieve this purpose, the storage magazine according to the present invention can be used for a plurality of storage magazines. The connecting means is designed so that the connection can be made freely by using a valve.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an IC magazine according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, the IC magazine 2 is integrally molded from aluminum, synthetic resin, or the like into a cylindrical body 3 whose cross section has an approximately inverted concave shape. The saddle 4, which has a U-shaped surface, extends in the longitudinal direction at the center of the lower surface of the cylinder 3. The saddle 4, which has a U-shape on the surface, has a straddle that hangs down from both sides of both legs and can slide freely in the longitudinal direction. I'm here. An opening 5 is opened in the center of the upper surface of the cylinder 3 in the longitudinal direction, and the work a12 housed inside the sleeve cylinder 3 can be observed and prayed through this opening 5. Depending on the case, this opening 5 may be constructed as C1? An extrusion piece r for extrusion may be inserted.

On the outside of both side walls of the cylinder body 3 of each machine magazine, a concave part 6 and a convex part 7, which fit into each other as a connecting means, are provided extending in the longitudinal direction at approximately the central position and protruding from each other. has been done. In this embodiment, the concave portion 6 and the convex portion 7 are constructed roughly like a dovetail groove and a dovetail that fit into each other, and in the fitted state, the gauze cannot be easily pulled out. It is designed to allow slight relative rotation in the vertical direction as shown by the arrow.

Incidentally, as is not shown in the figure, will the stored ICs 1 fall out from the openings at both ends of the cylinder 3 of the IC magazine? In order to prevent this, opening/closing means are appropriately attached to the openings at both ends. The opening/closing means may be configured, for example, by being attached to the cross section of the gate plate so that it can be inserted and removed freely, or it may be a stopper formed from rubber or the like to have a cross-sectional shape that is approximately the same as the opening. It may be constructed by being removably fitted into the opening.

In the IC magazine 2 having the above configuration, each cylinder 3
There are recesses 6 and protrusions 7 on both sides of the tube body 3 that fit into each other, so by fitting the recesses 6 and protrusions 7 of each cylinder 3 appropriately, several IC bags can be assembled. magazine 2r
It is possible to connect them horizontally. Since each of the four parts 6 and the convex part 7 have a relative rotation EJ it:, the magazine decoration body connected in the form of a band of multiple IC magazines 2r can be easily wound onto a reel.

In this way, if the present embodiment is used, the machine and C magazines can be connected as appropriate, so that they can be handled all at once in the connected state, and the magazines can be connected to the IC and drive. The installation work is simplified, and a separate container such as a reed, rack, etc. for storing the magazine can be omitted, and equipment costs, transfer handling work, etc. can be reduced.

Furthermore, since the magazines can be connected freely, the connecting parts of the magazines can be freely selected, which is convenient when handling each magazine at once. In addition, since it is possible to wind it onto a reel, it is convenient for automatically disposing of natural enemies.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, which differs from the first embodiment in that the connecting means is composed of a connecting band 8 in which a large number of magazine holding parts are arranged in a row. be.

In this embodiment, the connecting band 8 is integrally molded from a synthetic resin or the like, and includes an elongated band member 9, T-shaped pieces IO of the T-shape protruding from the band member 9 at equal pitches, and a single-shaped part. Piece 10
It is composed of a plurality of convex portions 11 protruding between them.

Adjacent T-piece lo.

The frontage dimension of the pillar part in 10 is the cylinder body 3 of the machine C magazine 2.
It is set slightly smaller than the width dimension of 1 character part 1.
An engaging protrusion 10a that engages with the edge of the opening 5 is formed at the tip of the lower surface of the beam 0, respectively. The convex portion 11 is formed to tightly fit into a groove on the back surface of the saddle portion 4 of the IC magazine 2.

When connecting a large number of IC magazines 2 using the connecting band 8r valve according to the above structure, as shown in FIG. good. In this fitted state, the magazine is
vertical movement ks between the beam part of 0 and the band member 9;
1, the lateral movement t is restricted respectively, and the connecting band 8
A large number of holding valves can be connected to each other. It is preferable to place at least one connecting band 8 at both ends of the magazine 2, but even if it is just one ice cube on medium heat)! ? Maintain the 8 knot state and pray.

According to this embodiment, it is possible to obtain the effect that already manufactured IC magazines can be freely connected and assembled without modification.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing a third embodiment of the present invention, and the structure of the connecting band 8 is different from that of the second embodiment.

In this embodiment, the connecting band 8 includes an elongated band member 9 and a plurality of mushroom-shaped locking protrusions t2 protruding from the band member 9.
It is composed of.

When connecting two magazines with a large number of units by connecting the connecting band 8r, small holes 13 are drilled on both sides of the saddle 4 on the lower surface of the cylinder body 3 of the magazine, as shown in FIG. ．．
13 into each protrusion 12 and 12'.

By doing this, the protrusion 12 is engaged with the opening edge of the small hole 13 and becomes in a state where the magazine 2 is held.

It is hoped that the present embodiment will have the advantage that the connecting band 8 can be easily manufactured, can be produced in large cylinders, and can be disposable.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a connecting band applied to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and in this embodiment, the connecting band 8 has a cross section on the plane of the band member 9 that corresponds to the cylindrical body of the IC magazine 2. There is a rubber stopper 14i having a shape substantially equal to the opening shape of No. 3, which is provided with multiple barbs t arranged at an equal pitch.

By fitting this rubber into the opening of each IC magazine 2, the magazines 2 can be connected.

According to this embodiment, a conventional rubber stopper can be used.

Note that the plurality of connecting means according to the above embodiments can be used in combination. Further, the connecting means is not limited to the above embodiment. Although we will explain the case of a DIP-type magazine that accommodates a DIP type machine, the present invention can also be applied to magazines that house other types of machines.
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It can also be applied to storage magazines.

As explained above, according to the present invention, a magazine for storage in a through-sleeve? Can be linked and handled collectively.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional example, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. Third
FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of a connecting band applicable to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. ■...Work 0.2...Work 0 magazine, 3...8 bodies,
4...Saddle part, 5...Opening part, 6...Recessed part, 7...
- Convex portion, 8... Connecting band, 9... Band member, 10... T
11... Convex portion, 12... Locking protrusion, 13.
...Small hole, 14...Rubber stopper. Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A storage magazine that can be freely connected via a plurality of connecting means. 2. The storage magazine according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means is comprised of a concave portion and a convex portion which are respectively formed on the outer surfaces and fit into each other. 3. The storage magazine according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means comprises a connecting band in which r rows of magazine holding parts are arranged.