Patent ID: 6779667
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: H01L,Y10S

Abstract:
A modular carrier system for housing semiconductor wafer disks and similar inventory, the modular carrier system comprising:a plurality of shell portion, each comprising a main body a door, each main body having an exterior surface, an interior, and an aperture through which disks may be inserted into and removed from the interior of the main body, each door cooperating with the main body, whereby an open position and a closed position of the door are defined with respect to the main body so that disks may be inserted into and removed from the interior of the main body when the door is in the open position and the shell portion forms a sealed enclosure when the door is in the closed position; a plurality of external frames, each configured to at least partially envelope the shell and to be removably attachable thereto, the plurality of external frames having different configurations amongst the plurality; and at least one manufacturing process accessory connected to each external frame, whereby the plurality of external frames having different configurations are each assembable with each shell portion.