摘要 |
The invention relates to a modular carrier for receiving, storing and transporting thin planar workpieces/semi-finished products, such as wafers for photovoltaic elements, in vertical positions that are parallel to each other and uniformly spaced. This problem is solved by a modular design of the carrier. The required components are combined into three modules. The first module is the groove plate having the horizontal support arranged beneath in an angled shape. The second module is formed by the two U-shaped end plates. The third module comprises the spacer rods, which are arranged between said two U-shaped end plates and of which two in each case receive a groove plate at the top and the bottom. The groove plates and the spacer rods are used at the length L, wherein the length L is uniformly graduated. In this way, the carrier can be produced in the length L or n×L, with n always being an integer. Two groove plates are always arranged parallel to each other, with opposing grooves being located on a straight line. The distance of said grooves among each other is so large that a thin planar workpiece/semi-finished product can be easily inserted. The workpiece/semi-finished product rests against the support surface.
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