Top-opening substrate carrier
US11987431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2543/00203
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A top-opening substrate carrier comprises a container body, a door member and at least one latching mechanism. The latching mechanism includes a rotary drive member, a first driven cam, a second driven cam, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, two longitudinal latching arms and two lateral latching arms. The first driven cam and the second driven cam are disposed at two sides of the rotary drive member. When the rotary drive member is rotated by force, it links and activates the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod to synchronously drive the first driven cam and the second driven cam to rotate, thereby driving the two longitudinal latching arms and the two lateral latching arms to project towards locking holes of the container body and locked, or retract from the locking holes of the container body and unlocked.
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