Packing member for packing wafer container

Abstract

A packing member for packing a wafer container in a carton for transportation includes a rectangular frame which has a receiving space, at least one recess disposed at an outer side thereof opposite to the receiving space, and retaining portions respectively projecting from an inner side of the rectangular frame into the receiving space, and support elements respectively protruding over the top and bottom surfaces of the rectangular frame.

1 . A packing member for packing wafer container, said packing member comprising: 
 a frame having a receiving space, at least one recess disposed at an outer side opposite to said receiving space, and a plurality of retaining portions respectively extending from an inner side facing said receiving chamber and projecting into said receiving space; and    a plurality of support elements disposed respectively at said frame in a manner that said support elements protrude over at least one of top and bottom surfaces of said frame.    
   
   
       2 . The packing member as claimed in  claim 1 , which is molded from anti-static expanded polyethylene foam.  
   
   
       3 . The packing member as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said frame is a rectangular frame having two opposite long sides and two opposite short sides that define said receiving space.  
   
   
       4 . The packing member as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said at least one recess is respectively formed on an outer surface of each of said long side.  
   
   
       5 . The packing member as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said retaining portions are respectively formed integral with an inner surface of each of said long sides and said short sides.  
   
   
       6 . The packing member as claimed in  claim 3 , further comprising two connecting bars respectively connected between said two opposite short sides, said connecting bars each having at least one support rod at a bottom side thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The packing member as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said two opposite long sides each have a column at a bottom side thereof corresponding to one of said at least one recess.