CN102971224B

CN102971224B - crate

Info

Publication number: CN102971224B
Application number: CN201180018122.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 沃尔夫冈·奥格尔丁格
Original assignee: IFCO Systems GmbH
Current assignee: IFCO Systems GmbH
Priority date: 2010-03-30
Filing date: 2011-03-28
Publication date: 2016-05-25
Anticipated expiration: 2031-03-28
Also published as: CL2012002702A1; CA2794981C; WO2011120887A1; MX2012011308A; BR112012025091B1; TN2012000460A1; ECSP12012188A; BR112012025091A2; AU2011234620B2; AR080741A1; UY33300A; NZ603096A; RU2012146257A; JP5612192B2; CO6660428A2; CN102971224A; ZA201208091B; MA34092B1; CA2794981A1; JP2013523540A

Abstract

A kind of crate, comprise opposing sidewalls and the end wall of bottom and two corresponding pairs, wherein said bottom is arch bending towards the inside of described crate, to provide space (S) between the plane (P) limiting at the lower surface of described bottom and by the lower end of crate.

Description

Crate

Technical field

The application relates to for holding the such as crate of the product such as fruit, vegetables (crate), specialIt is banana crate.

Background technology

Be widely used in market for the crate of storing and transport the products such as such as fruits and vegetables.Conventionally, this kind of lath casing is light and firm, and this is applicable to by crops from field this kind of crateBetween bring consumer. Particularly, for tropical fruit (tree), as banana, commonly also do not become cropsWhen ripe, just gather in the crops crops, and be packaged in crate so that shipping subsequently and transport. ?In transport stroke, fruit is ripe if having time. Before transport, crate is stacked on top of each other conventionally,And be arranged side by side on pallet. At this, at for example " five longitudinal configuration (five-downConfiguration), in situation ", often use the specific Stack Technology that intersects. At these five longitudinallyIn configuration, five crate orthogonal arrays disposed adjacent one another, so that wherein two are in length sideUpwards shape is in a row, and other three on width shape in a row.

But a problem is in this configuration, according to the minor face of adjacent slat case in prior art (endWall) and long limit (sidewall) between freedom and uniformly air circulation can not be guaranteed. This is unfavorable, because in the transport and storing process of fruit, due to air-distribution inequality, will cause fruit to obtainLess than temperature control uniformly.

Another of known crate is unfavorable is that the inner surface of its sidewall is straight, very inhomogeneous, andAnd may comprise sharp-pointed and/or hard objects, for example corner and seamed edge. Therefore, particularly there is circleThe product of surface part, for example banana, apple or orange, may be easy to by these rough surfaces brokenBad.

In addition, for the object of quality control, may require when crate (not being the highest) is by cloth,Put in the time of multiple crates stacking middle, controller can be fast and is easy to reach specific crateInner side. But known crate does not provide this possibility, this represents when observing specific lathWhen case is inner, controller must partly break and ressemble stacking. This process be poor efficiency alsoAnd be also inconvenient, thereby further shortcoming is shown.

Finally, the further shortcoming relevant with known open top crate is to incite somebody to action wherein twoCrate is in the situation that top of each other is stacking, from the slight outstanding product in upper end of lower strip case(for example, the sweep of banana) may contact with the load of upper strip case, finally causes productDestroyed.

Therefore, the object of this invention is to provide a kind of allow to improve can shipping products air-flow, packaging,Enter and check and stacking crate.

Summary of the invention

According to the embodiment of the present invention, crate comprises the opposing sidewalls of bottom and two corresponding pairsAnd end wall, wherein each sidewall is included in many in the region A extending along the horizontal direction of sidewallIndividual passage, and each end wall includes grasping hole. At this, region A from the corner of crate isApart from d_A, wherein apart from d_AEqual to grasp the distance d of hole from the same corner of crate_GH. In addition,The height h of region A_ASubstantially equal to grasp the height h in hole_GH, that is, these exist highly at least in partIn short transverse, there is identical lap.

This guarantees the ventilation path for optimum air stream is provided between adjacent slat case, for example, and instituteState adjacent slat case with five longitudinal deployment arrangements. As a result, by this ventilation path, can realize fastSpeed is air-flow especially uniformly, and result causes stationary temperature control to ensure fruit quality.

According to embodiment, multiple passages can comprise a pair of passage, and this pair of passage hasThe combined shaped similar to grasping hole. Multiple passages can be with the little distance of size than grasping holeSeparate. A passage in multiple passages can comprise than grasping the little horizon rule of hole dimensionVery little. Sidewall and end wall can be configured to collapsible with respect to bottom, so that in folded state, and lathIt is minimum that the residual volume of case reaches. Bottom can comprise two pairs of ventilating openings, wherein in first pair of ventilating openingEach ventilating opening there is the width that is equal to or greater than 40mm and the length that is equal to or greater than 126mmDegree, and wherein the each ventilating opening in second pair of ventilating opening has the width that is equal to or greater than 40mmAnd be equal to or greater than the length of 25mm. Each passage in multiple passages can have and equalsOr be greater than the width of 20mm and be equal to or greater than the length of 24mm. Each grasping hole can haveBe equal to or greater than the width of 30mm and be equal to or greater than the length of 100mm.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to two according to the layout of the crate of embodiment of the present invention, itsMiddle plate strip case is arranged so that the sidewall of contiguous the second crate of the end wall of the first crate, wherein firstCrate is configured to aim at along the first longitudinal axis of the sidewall that is parallel to the first crate, and itsIn the second crate be configured to along be parallel to the second crate sidewall second longitudinal axis aim at,The first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are perpendicular to one another, wherein the sidewall of the first crate and the second plateThe end wall of bar case is aimed at, to realize multiple passages of the first crate grasping hole and the second crateIn at least one passage overlapping at least partly so that the first crate and the second crate itBetween ventilation path is provided. Multiple crates can be configured to five longitudinally configurations, so that in adjacent panelsBetween bar case, provide ventilation path.

According to another embodiment, each sidewall comprises level and smooth inner surface, described level and smooth inner surfaceTo be shaped towards the convex form in crate outside, there is circular surface part thereby be provided for holdingProduct and avoid product destroy inner surface. Sidewall and end wall can comprise stiffening element, described inStiffening element is only provided in the outer surfaces of sidewall and end wall. Sidewall and end wall can be by plasticsMake, thereby level and smooth inner surface (810) is provided. The smooth inner surface of convex shape can have ratioThe little cross curvature size of maximum transverse size of sidewall, wherein inner surface is substantially only in sidewall areasProtrusions, the discontinuous stiffening element wherein extending along the vertical direction of sidewall is interrupted, and whereinDescribed region is middle section.

According to another embodiment, at least one end wall comprises attenuation part, wherein said attenuation portionDividing is adapted to allow user to cut end wall so that inspection opening to be provided. The attenuation part of end wall can be to encloseAround the groove in the predefined region of end wall, wherein said groove comprises medium-sized thick than end wall thicknessDegree. End wall (130) can also comprise the multiple holes along groove arrangement, and each hole has the groove of ratioThe diameter that width is large. In the time cutting attenuation part by user, described attenuation part can be configured to carryThe part opened that is attached to end wall confession hinge, wherein predefined region is rectangle substantially, and itsAt least three sides in further groove and predefined region are contiguous. Predefined region can be than the region of end wall1/3rd large. End wall (130) can be made of plastics. Multiple according to embodiment of the present inventionThe layout of crate can have multiple crates arranged adjacent one another, so that user can reach bagDraw together at least one end wall of attenuation part.

According to another embodiment, bottom is towards the arch bending of the inside of crate, so that in bottomBetween lower surface and the plane P that limited by the lower end of crate, provide space S. In fact, this permissionTwo crates are stacking in top of each other, project to sky and can not push or damage from lower strip caseBetween product in S. Bottom can be along the direction of crate end wall or along the direction of crate sidewallArch. Bottom can be in the borderline region of sidewall along the direction undulate of sidewall, at the bottom of waveformThe Part I of portion can be in the At The Height of plane, and the Part II maximum of waveform part canWith the At The Height of the lower end in top. Bottom can comprise recessed with respect to the external point of described wallUpper and lower, and recessed distance can equal the thickness of described wall, thus allow described bottomEngage with the open top of another crate. Bottom can have the district being limited by the neighboring of bottomTerritory, and top can have the region being limited by the neighboring on top, and sidewall and end wall can compriseInner surface and outer surface, wherein interior zone can be limited by inner surface at the upper end of crate, andAnd wherein perimeter can be limited by outer surface at the upper end of crate, wherein said by bottomThe region that neighboring limits can approximate greatly the region being limited by the neighboring on top, and in describedPortion region can approximate greatly described perimeter. Embodiment limits according to two laths of the present inventionCase stacking, wherein the first crate and the second crate are configured to provide the upper end at the first crateThe interior zone that limited by inner surface of place and the district being limited by the neighboring of the bottom of the second crateTerritory, wherein these two regions equate, are stacked on the first crate top with convenient the second crateTime, prevent the motion between the first crate and the second crate. The bottom of the second crate can be wrappedDraw together multiple ventilating openings, described multiple ventilating openings are configured to carry between the first crate and the second crateFor ventilation path.

Brief description of the drawings

Below, with reference to brief description of the drawings embodiment of the present invention, in accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 illustrates the perspective view of crate embodiment;

Fig. 2 illustrates according to the top view of the crate embodiment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 illustrates according to the side view of the sidewall of the crate embodiment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 illustrates according to the side view of the end wall of the crate embodiment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 illustrates according to the private side view of the end wall of the crate embodiment of Fig. 1 and sidewall, itsLaunch corner at crate;

Fig. 6 illustrates according to the size in multiple passages of the another embodiment of crate and grasping hole;

Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B are depicted as multiple crates of local five Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 that longitudinally configureThe perspective view of the layout of embodiment;

Fig. 7 C illustrates the side view of the end wall of the crate of arranging according to Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B;

Fig. 7 D illustrates the side view of the sidewall of the crate of arranging according to Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B;

Fig. 7 E illustrates the top view of the crate of arranging according to Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B;

Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B are depicted as multiple laths of local five Fig. 6 embodiments that longitudinally configureThe perspective view of case embodiment;

Fig. 8 C illustrates the side view of the end wall of the crate of arranging according to Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B;

Fig. 8 D illustrates the side view of the sidewall of the crate of arranging according to Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B;

Fig. 8 E illustrates the top view of the crate of arranging according to Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B;

Fig. 9 illustrates the sidewall of the another embodiment of crate of the smooth inner surface with convex shapeDetailed top view;

Figure 10 illustrates the perspective view of the another embodiment of the crate with the part can opened;

Figure 11 A illustrates the perspective view of the another embodiment of the crate with arch bottom;

Figure 11 B illustrates according to the perspective view of another embodiment of the crate of Figure 11 A;

Figure 12 A, Figure 12 B illustrated according to the end of the embodiment of the crate of Figure 11 A, Figure 11 BThe details of portion;

Figure 13 A is illustrated in the part of the stacking embodiment of two crates stacking in top of each otherSide view; And

Figure 13 B illustrates according to the partial side view of the stacking another embodiment of Figure 13 A, whereinBetween two crates, there is space (S).

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 illustrates the perspective view of the crate 100 of an embodiment. Crate 100 comprises bottom110 and opposing sidewalls 120 and the end wall 130 of two corresponding pairs. With reference to figure 1, sidewall 120There is the ductility larger than end wall 130. Sidewall 120 and end wall 130 are collapsible with respect to bottom 110.Especially, as shown in Figure 1, sidewall 120 and end wall 130 are attached to bottom 110, so that described sideWall and end wall can fold on described bottom in the direction of arrows. Under folded state, crate 100It is minimum that residual volume reaches. This has advantage, and under folded state, crate 100 only takiesLow clearance. Therefore, a large amount of empty crates can be stacked on pallet for transport.

In some embodiments, crate 100 is made of plastics, to low weight and high steady is providedQualitative, so that storage and/or transport applications.

As shown in Figure 1, each sidewall 120 comprises multiple passages 125, simultaneously each end wall 130Comprise and grasp hole 135. In fact, multiple passage 125 is positioned at along the horizontal direction of sidewall 120In the 101 region A that extend. At this, horizontal direction be defined as along respective side walls compared with long sideDirection. In addition, in fact, region A is defined as by near two companies crate 100 upper endsContinuous stiffening element 121,122 around region, wherein multiple discrete stiffening elements 123 areContinual. Can also in Fig. 1, see, when crate 100 is in its deployed condition lower time, logicalCrossing use securing member 140 can be fastened to sidewall 120 and end wall 130 each other.

Fig. 2 illustrates according to the top view of the embodiment of the crate 100 of Fig. 1. Especially, bottom110 can comprise two pairs of ventilating openings 210,220, and these two pairs of ventilating openings are along central longitudinal axis 201 phasesBe arranged symmetrically with for the axis 205 that is parallel to end wall 130. Particularly, in first pair of ventilating opening 210Each ventilating opening have and be equal to or greater than the width 212 of 40mm and be equal to or greater than 126mmLength 214, simultaneously the each ventilating opening in second pair of ventilating opening 220 has the 40mm of being equal to or greater thanWidth 222 and be equal to or greater than the length 224 of 25mm. At this, width is defined as parallelIn the size of end wall 130, and length is defined as being parallel to the size of sidewall 120. Two pairs of ventilating openings210,220 size should be designed to make described ventilating opening enough large to provide by bottom 110Suitable ventilation. But described ventilating opening can not be selected as large to specific product will be dropped outCrate 100. As seen in Fig. 2, the inner surface 121 of sidewall 120 is configured toTowards the outer bend (bent) of crate 100, this will be described in detail after a while.

Fig. 3 illustrates according to the side view of the sidewall 120 of crate 100 embodiments of Fig. 1. At figureIn 3, can clearly see multiple passages 125. Especially, multiple passages 125 can wrapDraw together a pair of passage 310. These passages can have the combination that is similar to grasping hole 135 togetherThe combined shaped of shape (comparison diagram 1). This is favourable, for example, because () is when two cratesWhile being arranged to five longitudinal configurations, by adapting to this combined shaped, can realize a pair of passage 310Overlapping with the best that grasps hole 135. With reference to figure 3, the each passage in multiple passages 125 canTo there is the width 312 that is equal to or greater than 20mm and the length 314 that is equal to or greater than 24mm.At this, width is defined as along the size of the vertical direction 301 of sidewall 120, and length is defined asAlong the size of the horizontal direction 101 of sidewall 120. In addition, in Fig. 3, clearly see, continuousStiffening element 121,122 and multiple discrete stiffening element 123 are along the vertical direction of sidewall 120101 extend.

Fig. 4 illustrates according to the side view of the end wall 130 of the crate 100 of Fig. 1 embodiment. IfEnough see at Fig. 4, grasp hole 135 and occupy with respect to two edges 131,132 of crate 100In. Grasp hole 135 is also recessed into about 30mm distance 133 with respect to the upper end of crate 100. Special, by thickening upper frame part 134 by what grasp that hole 135 is connected to end wall 130, can not provideFirm grip is to transport the crate 100 of loading. With reference to figure 4, grasp hole 135 and can have and equalOr be greater than the width 137 of 30mm and be equal to or greater than the length 139 of 100mm. At this, wideDegree is defined as along the size of the vertical direction 402 of end wall 130, and length is defined as along end simultaneouslyThe size of the horizontal direction 401 of wall 130. Can also see, grasp hole 135 from upper point 136The maximum horizontal ductility at place is tapered to the minimum level ductility at lower point 138 places, thereby people is providedThe grasping of body engineering. In Fig. 4, also clearly see securing member 140. Securing member 140 can be attachedBe connected to end wall 130, thus described securing member can with in the part 126 of sidewall 120, provide recessedEntering portion 128 engages. At this, retention mechanism can the mode based on such be worked, securing member 140Displacement component 142 can overcome the power of spring element and be shifted. In addition, as indicated in Fig. 4,End wall 130 can comprise attenuation part 410, and this attenuation part is grabbed around comprising of end wall 130 substantiallyHold the middle body of the part in hole 135. To describe about the object of attenuation part 410 and more after a whileMany details. The further characteristic feature of end wall 130 is, can be near the borderline region of end wall 130Multiple stiffening elements 420 are provided. This has increased the ability that supports above-mentioned retention mechanism.

The layout (first aspect) of passage

A first aspect of the present invention is devoted to five longitudinally shortcomings of configuration, for example, and according to existing skillBetween the adjacent slat case of art, can not provide even air stream.

Fig. 5 illustrates the end wall 120 of crate 100 and the view of sidewall 130, described lath from insideCase launches at identical corner 505 places of crate 100. Alternatively, Fig. 5 can also illustrate contiguous theThe end wall 512 of the first crate 510 of the sidewall 522 of two crates 520, wherein the first crate510 aim at the second crate 520 at corner 505 places. As shown in the figure, the sidewall of crate 100120, or alternatively, the sidewall 522 of the second crate 520 comprises multiple ventilations at region AHole 125. In Fig. 5, region A is indicated by dotted line 501. In some embodiments, region AApart from corner 505 apart from d_AAnd there is height h_A. In addition, end wall 130, or alternatively, theThe end wall 512 of one crate 510 comprises grasping hole 135. In some embodiments, grasp hole 135Apart from identical corner 505 apart from d_GHAnd there is height h_GH. Can be in Fig. 5 illustrated embodimentIn see, apart from d_AApproximate apart from d_GH, and height h_AApproximate height h_GH. Therefore, outstandingIt,, in five longitudinally configure (referring to Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B, Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B), can realize firstAt least one ventilating opening of the grasping hole 135 of crate 510 and the second crate 520 is (for example, logicalPore 515) overlapping at least partly, and therefore, will obtain between two crates 510,520Ventilation path.

Fig. 6 illustrates according to multiple passages 615 of another embodiment of crate 100 and grasps hole135 size. Multiple passages 615 shown in Fig. 6 can be corresponding to multiple the leading to shown in Fig. 3Pore 125. In Fig. 6 illustrated embodiment, multiple passages 615 are along the level side of sidewall 120To 101 with apart from s_VHInterval. In addition, each passage can have identical ductility and passableIt is rectangle. As shown in Figure 4, such distance s_VHCan be chosen to make this distance than grasping hole135 size l_GHLittle, wherein size l_GHCan be corresponding to the horizontal ductility 139 of maximum. In addition,The horizontal size l of passage_VHCan be chosen to than the size l that grasps hole 135_GHLittle. Passage is along perpendicularNogata to 301 vertical size can also be less than grasping the vertical ductility in hole 135. Therefore, conventionally,The characteristic size of multiple passages 615 is configured to less than the characteristic size that grasps hole 135, so that canProvide at least one passage 515 overlapping with grasping hole 135, for example, five situations about longitudinally configuringIn.

Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B are illustrated in five longitudinal configurations of part, describe referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 5The perspective view of the layout 700 of multiple crates of embodiment. In this context, " part " meaningFor five three instead of five crates 100 in longitudinal configuration are only shown. With reference to figure 7A, figure7B, two specific crates 510,520 are arranged so that end wall 512 neighbours of the first crate 510The sidewall 522 of nearly the second crate 520. At this, the first crate 510 is along the first longitudinal axis 701Aim at, and the second crate 520 is aimed at along the second longitudinal axis 702 simultaneously. If Fig. 7 A,In Fig. 7 B, see, the first longitudinal axis 701 is mutually vertical with the second longitudinal axis 702. In addition,In these five longitudinally configure, (it can be corresponding to Fig. 3's for the sidewall 720 of the first crate 510Sidewall 120) and the end wall 730 of the second crate 520 (its can corresponding to the end wall of Fig. 4 130)Be aligned to and flush. Grasping hole 125 and second lath of the first crate 510 correspondingly, can be providedAt least one passage in multiple passages 125 of case 520 overlapping at least partly. Therefore obtainVentilation path 710 ventilation path of air stream is shown, this ventilation path is indicated by black arrow, fromAnd guarantee crate 510,520 inner suitable ventilation separately.

Fig. 7 C, Fig. 7 D and Fig. 7 E illustrate respectively end wall 512, sidewall 522 and crate 510Different views. Particularly, in illustrated embodiment, can in the bottom of crate 510, provideHeteroid ventilation zone 705 in addition; 706; 709, finally cause better venting capability.

Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B are illustrated in five longitudinal configurations of part, the enforcement side of describing with reference to figure 6The perspective view of the layout 700 of multiple crates of formula. In this context, " part " only means and showsGo out five three instead of five crates 100 in longitudinal configuration. With reference to figure 8A and Fig. 8 B, twoIndividual specific crate 510,520 is arranged so that the end wall 512 contiguous second of the first crate 510The sidewall 522 of crate 520. At this, the first crate 510 is aimed at along the first longitudinal axis 751,And the second crate 520 is aimed at along the second longitudinal axis 752 simultaneously. If at Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 BIn see, first longitudinal axis 751 is mutually vertical with the second longitudinal axis 752. In addition, at thisDuring five of parts longitudinally configure, the sidewall 770 of the first crate 510 and the end of the second crate 520Wall 780 is aligned to and flushes. The grasping hole 135 and of the first crate 510 can be provided accordingly,At least one passage 515 in multiple passages 615 of two crates 520 overlapping at least partly,Wherein overlapping region 765 is indicated by density bullet. Therefore the ventilation path of being indicated by arrow obtaining760 illustrate the ventilation path of air stream, thereby guarantee crate 510,520 suitably leading to of inside separatelyGas.

Fig. 8 C, Fig. 8 D and Fig. 8 E illustrate respectively end wall 512, sidewall 522 and crate 510Different views. Particularly, in illustrated embodiment, can and/or lean in crate 510 bottomsThe corner (region 757) of nearly described crate provides other heteroid ventilation zone 755; 756;759, finally cause better venting capability.

The inner surface (second aspect) of crate

A second aspect of the present invention is devoted to another shortcoming, wherein the inner surface of the sidewall of known crateBe straight and there is unavoidably sharp-pointed and/or hard object.

Fig. 9 illustrates the top view of the sidewall 120 of crate 100 in more detail. Can in Fig. 9See that sidewall 120 comprises the stiffening element 815 with stiffening element 121,122, this is presented at equallyIn Fig. 1. Sidewall 120 can comprise level and smooth inner surface 810, and described smooth inner surface is configured as courtTo the convex form in the outside of crate 100. In addition, can only on the outer surface of sidewall 120, carryFor stiffening element 815. For level and smooth inner surface 810, crate 100 or at least sidewall are provided120 can be made of plastics. Can in Fig. 9, see smooth inner surface 810 tools of convex formHave than the maximum transverse size d of sidewall 120_SWLittle transverse curvature size l_c. At this, lateral dimensionsBe defined as along the size of the horizontal direction 801 perpendicular to sidewall 120. Inner surface 810 substantially onlyBending in the B of the region of sidewall 120. With reference to figure 3, this region B is defined as such region,In this region, vertically the 301 discontinuous stiffening elements 123 that extend interrupt. Therefore,Region B is middle section, and this middle section is the corner 805 of close crate 100 not, and in thisRegion, centre is defined by continuous stiffening element 121,122 substantially. Use the inner surface of convex form810 advantage is, on the one hand, crate 100 will particularly be suitable for holding and have circular surface portionThe product dividing. On the other hand because can inner surface 810 be formed as very level and smooth, that is, and without pointSharp Bian Hejiao, so can shipping products by damaging in the transportation of product or damaging by pressureIt is minimum that risk reduces to.

Enter fast crate inside (third aspect)

A third aspect of the present invention is devoted to another shortcoming, and this shortcoming is about for example working as specific crateWhen being stacked into row and stacking to pallet, can not reach fast and easily this specific crateInner.

Figure 10 illustrates the perspective view of another embodiment of the crate 100 with the part can opened.In Figure 10 illustrated embodiment, end wall 130 comprises attenuation part 910, and this attenuation part can be rightShould be in the attenuation part 410 shown in Fig. 4, wherein attenuation part 910 can be configured to groove. ShouldGroove 910 is made in end wall 130, and around at least three sides that predefine region 905.If see in Figure 10 embodiment, predefined region 905 is rectangle substantially. Enlarged drawingIllustrate that groove 910 comprises along the thickness l of the direction perpendicular to end wall 130_GR, this Thickness Ratio end wall 130Thickness l_EWOne medium-sized. This feature of groove 910 allows to be easy to therein cut. In addition,Along groove 910, can arrange multiple holes 915, wherein each hole can have than groove 910The diameter 917 that width 912 is large. Typically, width 912 can be equal to or greater than 6mm and (also can joinSee Fig. 4). Therefore the size in these holes 915 is such, makes cutter to be introduced into easily thisIn a little holes, then cut along groove 910, wherein cutter is normally used by controller. LogicalCross cut-in groove 910, can provide and can open part 920, described open part attached in factTo end wall 130. Can open part 920 can launch by arrow indication. Provide this can open partlyObject is the inside that user can see crate 100, the product being held to check. For example,Can check whether carried fruit (for example banana) has reached certain maturity. Moreover, endWall 130 can be made of plastics, so that normal cutter can be used by controller. The enforcement of Figure 10Mode also illustrates that predefined region 905 can be larger than 1/3rd of the region of end wall 130, to carryFor enough large inspection opening. Two or more crate 100 located adjacent one another stacking (such asSpecifically in longitudinally configuration of five shown in Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B, Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B), these lathsCase 100 is arranged so that user can reach the groove 910 of at least one end wall 130 like this.

Arch crate bottom (fourth aspect)

A fourth aspect of the present invention is devoted to another shortcoming, when upper strip case is stacked on lower stripOn the top of case time, the product outstanding from lower strip case may be damaged by the load of upper strip case.

Figure 11 A, Figure 11 B illustrate the perspective view of other embodiments of crate 100, Qi ZhongteNot, bottom 110 is the arcuate in shape towards crate 100 interior curve. Bottom 110 can edgeDirection 1001 bendings (referring to Figure 11 A) of end wall 130, or along the direction 1002 of sidewall 120Bending (referring to Figure 11 B). Find out two kinds of designs if clear in Figure 11 A, Figure 11 BAll between the lower surface of bottom 110 and plane P, provide additional space S. At this, plane P is dividedDo not limited by the lower end of crate 100.

Under this background, note clearly embodiment (this embodiment in Figure 11 BTo bottom can be relevant along the aspect of the direction bending of sidewall) in fact do not form portion of the present inventionPoint.

Figure 12 A, Figure 12 B illustrate according to other enforcements of the crate 100 of Figure 11 A, Figure 11 BThe details of the bottom 110 of mode. Especially, Figure 12 A is the line L along Figure 11 A₁–L₁OfficePortion's sectional view, and 12B is the line L along Figure 11 A₂–L₂Partial section. At Figure 12 A andIn Figure 12 B, bottom 110 comprises top 1110 and bottom 1120, and wherein, bottom 1120 can phaseExternal point 1101 for the wall of crate 100 is recessed. If clear in the face of the cross section of Figure 12 ASee, the bottom 1120 of bottom 110 can be bent upwards along direction 1101, to obtain clearlyObtain protruding 1125. The exceptional space S forming shown in Figure 12 A is being increase gradually transversal to the rightFace area.

The partial cross section of Figure 12 B illustrates bottom 110 can be along direction 1002 near sidewall 120There is wavy shape. As shown in Figure 11 A, attention is to intercept at the borderline region of crate 100L2 – L2. Especially, the wavy shape of bottom 110 makes projection 1125 arrange along direction 1002,Arrange along end wall 120, this makes bottom 110 very firm.

In other embodiments, from the central longitudinal axis of crate 100, projection 1125Curvature can also be in direction 1001 (near in the direction of sidewall 120) become graduallyMore remarkable.

In other embodiments, the At The Height of the Part I of waveform bottom 110 in plane P,And the Part II At The Height of the lower end in top 1110 at the most of waveform bottom 110, this is rightShould be in the maximum ductility of wavy shape.

Figure 13 A, Figure 13 B show the side view of other embodiments, wherein, for example, twoCrate 1210,1220 is stacked in top of each other. In two kinds of enforcement sides shown in Figure 12 and Figure 13In formula, recessed apart from d_RCan be chosen to make this recessed distance to equal the thickness l of described wall_W. PressThis mode, bottom 1120 and the first crate 1210 that can realize the second crate 1220 push upThe joint of portion's opening, thereby preventing along the transverse movement of direction 1201 as shown in FIG. 13A.

In other embodiments, bottom 1120 has the region being limited by the outer perimeter of bottom 1120A_LP, and top 1110 has the region A being limited by the outer perimeter on top 1110_UP. In addition inside,Region A_ISCan be limited by the inner surface of described wall at the upper end of crate 100, and perimeterA_OSCan be limited by the outer surface of described wall at crate 100 upper ends. Especially, region A_LPBe substantially equal to region A_IS, and region A_UPBe substantially equal to region A_OS。

In further embodiment, limit by described inner surface at the upper end of the first crate 1210Fixed interior zone A_IS,1Can equal the district being limited by the outer perimeter of the bottom of the second crate 1220Territory A_LP,2, be stacked on the top of the first crate 1210 during with convenient the second crate 1220The first crate 1210 and the second crate 1220 are stacked exactly.

In other embodiments, the bottom 110 of the second crate 1220 can also comprise multiple logicalAir port, to provide ventilation path between the first crate 1210 and the second crate 1220.

With reference to figure 13B, provide the advantage of additional space S to be in fact, when two or moreIndividual crate is stacked into row and stacks on pallet time in top of each other, can effectively prevent from prolongingStretch product 1205 (for example banana outstanding of the upper end of the lower strip case 1210 exceeding in described rowThe sweep of plane P) pushed by the heavy duty of the upper strip case 1220 in described row.

In a word, embodiments of the present invention provide a kind of crate, for example banana crate, whereinThe passage design of crate is stacked into and makes two crates be arranged to a crate at crateThe situation of end wall adjacent with the sidewall of another crate (for example, five longitudinally configurations) under, permitPermitted the inner suitable ventilation of crate. Particularly, by ventilation path is provided, utilize this design passableRealize uniform air-distribution, thereby realize stationary temperature control to ensure fruit quality.

At this, passage in sidewall is arranged and is made at least one passage with a certain distance from each anglePlace is arranged in described sidewall, and wherein this distance equals grasping hole in the end wall distance from same cornerFrom, thereby the in the situation that of stacking multiple crate as described above, guarantee to grasp hole and at least onePassage overlapping at least partly. According to other embodiments, may be provided in right passage, instituteState paired passage and can there is together the shape that is similar to grasping hole. And equidistant is multiple logicalPore can have than grasping the little interval of hole dimension.

These embodiments be level and smooth inner surface on the other hand, wherein said level and smooth inner surface becomesShape is convex form toward the outer side, and therefore, by projection or bending inner surface are provided,The product (for example banana) with circular surface is easier to be contained in the sidepiece place of crate. This both canAlso can be applied to end wall to be applied to sidewall. According to other embodiments, stiffening element is (as rib shapeThing etc.) be only provided at the outside of crate.

Another feature of these embodiments is that attenuation part is provided in end wall, and this attenuation part permitsPermitted it to cut thereby the opening that allows the user of crate to check crate inside is provided, thisFor example, for the product (banana) of determining crate inside for complete a collection of crate whetherIt is important reaching required maturity.

The 4th feature relates to the bottom of arch. This product to crate inside there is no any direct shadowRing, but on having impact at the stacking multiple crates of top of each other. This permission provides below crateAdditional space, thus avoid damaging the slight outstanding product from lower strip case upper end. Arch and rippleShape wave bottom allow to adapt to this below crate slight outstanding product.

Above-mentioned embodiment is only for illustrating the principle of the invention. Should be understood that for those skilled in the art,The layout of describing in detail herein and correction and the variation of details are apparent. Therefore, be only intended to byThe scope of Patent right requirement instead of limit the present invention by detail, these details are logicalCrossing description to this paper embodiment and the mode of explanation presents.

Claims

1. a crate (100), comprising:

Bottom (110), described bottom comprises top (1110) and bottom (1120); With twoThe opposing sidewalls (120) of individual corresponding pairs and end wall (130),

The described top (1110) of wherein said bottom (110) is flat, and, described inThe described bottom (1120) of bottom (110) is along the described end wall of described crate (100)(130) direction (1001) is arch bending towards the inside of described crate (100),To limit in the lower surface of described bottom (110) and the lower end by described crate (100)Between fixed plane (P), provide space (S),

Wherein, described bottom (110) comprise two pairs of rectangle blow vents (210,220), instituteState two pairs of rectangle blow vents (210,220) along central longitudinal axis (201) about parallelAxis (205) in described end wall (130) arranges symmetrically,

Wherein, described bottom (110) in the borderline region of described sidewall (120) alongDirection (1002) undulate of described sidewall (120), wherein corrugated described bottom(110) Part I limits multiple relative projections at the At The Height of described plane (P)(1125), and wherein the Part II of corrugated described bottom (110) is at the mostThe At The Height of the lower end on described top (1110), and

The described bottom (110) of wherein, extending between described multiple relative projections (1125)Bottom (1120) be arch.

2. crate according to claim 1, wherein, the top (1110) of described bottom (110)With bottom (1120) are recessed with respect to the external point (1101) of described sidewall and described end wall,Wherein recessed distance (d_R) equal the thickness (l of described sidewall (120)_W) and equal instituteState the thickness of end wall (130), thereby allow described bottom (1120) and another crateOpen top engages.

3. crate according to claim 2, wherein, described bottom (1120) have by instituteState the first area (A of the outer perimeter restriction of bottom (1120)_LP), and on wherein saidPortion (1110) has the second area (A being limited by the outer perimeter of described top (1110)_UP)，Described sidewall (120) and end wall (130) comprise inner surface and outer surface, wherein, and oneOne interior zone (A_IS) limit by described inner surface at the upper end of described crate (100)Fixed, and one first perimeter (A wherein_OS) in the upper end of described crate (100)Place is limited by described outer surface, wherein said first area (A_LP) be substantially equal to described firstInterior zone (A_IS) and described second area (A_UP) be substantially equal to described the first outside areaTerritory (A_OS)。

4. two crates according to claim 3 is stacking, wherein, and the first crate (1210)Be configured to provide at described the first crate (1210) with the second crate (1220)The second interior zone (A that upper end is limited by described inner surface_IS,1) and by described secondThe 3rd region (A that the outer perimeter of the bottom (1120) of crate (1220) limits_LP,2)，Wherein said the second interior zone (A_IS,1) and described the 3rd region (A_LP,2) equate, withJust be stacked on the top of described the first crate (1210) at described the second crate (1220)In portion time, prevent described the first crate (1210) and described the second crate (1220) itBetween movement.

5. crate according to claim 4 is stacking, wherein, and described the second crate (1220)Bottom (110) comprise multiple ventilating openings, described multiple ventilating openings are formed at describedBetween one crate (1210) and described the second crate (1220), provide ventilating path.