# US 5,706,951 A · Packing structure for container for semiconductor wafer and packing method for container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,706,951 A - Document ID: US5706951A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/761,792 - Filed: 1996-12-06 - Granted: 1998-01-13 - Earliest claimed: 1994-05-11 - Assignees: Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Kenji Oinuma; Katsuaki Yamaguchi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5706951A ## CPC - H10P 72/1911: {characterised by materials, roughness, coatings or the like} - H10P 72/1922: {characterised by the construction of the closed carrier} - H10P 72/1928: {characterised by the presence of antistatic elements} - H10P: GENERIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10 ## Abstract A packing structure for a container for containing semiconductor wafers is disclosed. The packing structure comprises a polypropylene box, and upper and lower pressing members for sandwiching the container for containing semiconductor wafers, wherein both the upper and lower pressing members comprise an olefinic resin. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A packing structure for a container for containing particle sensitive articles comprising: a polypropylene box, and upper and lower pressing members positioned within the box, each of which has at least one depressed portion which can tightly set a portion of a container for containing particle sensitive articles, therein, wherein the upper and lower pressing members comprise molded olefinic resin sheets. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A packing structure as claimed in claim 1; wherein the lower pressing member comprises four side walls which rise from near the periphery of the lower end thereof, and an upper surface having the at least one depressed portion having at least a pair of side walls which can tightly set at least a pair of side walls of the lower portion of the container, the periphery of the lower end of the lower pressing member being formed to tightly fit to four inner side walls of the box; and the upper pressing member comprises a lower surface having the at least one depressed portion having at least a pair of side walls which can tightly set at least a pair of side walls of the upper portion of the container, the periphery of the upper end of the upper pressing member being formed to tightly fit to the four inner side walls of the box. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A packing structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein each side wall of the lower pressing member is formed to have a small tilt toward the inside. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A packing structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein each side wall of the lower pressing member is inclined at a rising angle of 5.degree.-10.degree. with respect to each side wall of the box toward the inside. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) A packing structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one depressed portion of the lower and upper pressing members has an opening. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) A packing structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein at least one depressed portion of the lower and upper pressing members has an opening. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A packing structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower and upper pressing members comprise polypropylene. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A packing structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower and upper pressing members comprise a vacuum-formed olefinic resin sheet. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A packing structure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a laminated aluminum film for covering the entirety of the container. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A packing structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the packing structure further comprises a container having particle sensitive articles therein sandwiched between the pressing members. ### Claim 11 A packing structure for a container for containing particle sensitive articles comprising: a polypropylene box, and upper and lower pressing members positioned within the box for sandwiching a container for containing particle sensitive articles, wherein the upper and lower pressing members comprise molded olefinic resin sheets; the lower pressing member comprising four side walls having a small tilt toward the inside which rise from near the periphery of the lower end thereof, and an upper surface having at least one depressed portion having at least a pair of side walls which can tightly set at least a pair of side walls of the lower portion of the container, the periphery of the lower end of the lower pressing member being formed to tightly fit to four inner side walls of the box; and the upper pressing member comprising a lower surface having at least one depressed portion having at least a pair of side walls which can tightly set at least a pair of side walls of the upper portion of the container, the periphery of the upper end of the upper pressing member being formed to tightly fit to the four inner side walls of the box. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) A packing structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein each side wall of the lower pressing member is inclined at a rising angle of 5.degree.-10.degree. with respect to each side wall of the box toward the inside. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) A packing structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein at least one depressed portion of the lower and upper pressing members has an opening. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) A packing structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein the lower and upper pressing members comprise polypropylene. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) A packing structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein the lower and upper pressing members comprise a vacuum-formed olefinic resin sheet. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) A packing structure as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a laminated aluminum film for covering the entirety of the container.