VERFAHREN UND GEGENSTAND ZUM BLOCKIEREN VON LOTKUGELN

• Main Author: MINOGUE, GERARD, R
• Format: Patent
• Language: German
• Published: 15.05.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; CONVEYING; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRICITY; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS; PACKAGES; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PRINTED CIRCUITS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; STORING; TRANSPORTING

A containing device and method to hold and immobilize solder spheres during storage and transport including a container portion having an open top terminal end and an opposing closed bottom terminal end with at least one side wall connecting each terminal end, a removably attachable lid to seal the container portion and a lid insert for insertion into the container portion to immobilize solder spheres contained therein. In one embodiment, the lid insert is comprised of compressible material, such as a polymeric foam, whereby insertion of the lid insert into the container portion causes compression of the lid insert substantially adjacent to the side wall of the container portion, a bottom planar surface of the lid and an uppermost surface layer of solder spheres to completely fill any open or dead space within the containing device. The lid insert forms a mechanical seal which immobilizes the solder spheres until the lid insert is removed from the containing device.