ES1066757U - Improved container with module for aeration of fruit stored in its interior (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Improved container with module for aeration of fruit stored inside consisting of a container (5) to which is added an accessory or module (1) preferably made of hard plastic material such as high density polyethylene, although it can be manufactured in any other material with similar characteristics, which is installed and centered on the base of normal use containers, plastic (5) or wood (9), and serves to improve the correct aeration of all fruit stored in such containers being characterized in that the module (1) has the shape of a straight and hollow truncated cone of circular section with a lateral surface in which a series of rectangular aeration openings (2) have been made, which also exist in the upper base, having the lower base (3) flat with a circular crown shape in which there are four or more fixing holes (4). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Improved container with aeration module fruit stored inside.

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The object of the present invention relates to a container of the usual ones for the storage of fruit, improved thanks to the installation of a module that is installed in said palletized containers so that all the fruit stored in these containers, when they are full, have approximately the same degree of aeration. The containers normally used are square base prismatic boxes or rectangular that when completely filled with pieces of fruit, some of them, specifically those that form the heart of the box deteriorate with some speed by not receiving air necessary to keep cool. With the module of the invention, yes well something is subtracted from the total capacity of the box / container, it get the advantage of adequate aeration in all fruit stored

Sector of the technique to which the invention relates

The invention presented affects the Sector of Current Needs of Life, concerning the Chapter of Rural Activities and specifically to the activities of fruit collection affecting the manufacturing industry of palletized containers for collection, transport and storage of fruit.

Background of the invention

In the collection of fruit and its subsequent transport and storage are normally used simple means and quite elementary boxes, bags or containers. In any case the manual collection that is highly recommended for the delicacy of some fruits, is being replaced little by little by collections machining where you are interested in handling container containers or rather large boxes to increase yields.

Regardless of whether there are more fruits delicate than others, the general rule is that all of them must be treat them with special care because any blow has no impact only in its external aspect, so important in commerce, but that causes a very rapid deterioration that prevents its subsequent conservation Waiting for sale.

But not only is the aspect important concerning the preservation of blows during collection and containerized cargo but have also been observed sensitive differences in ripening and fruit properties, after the harvest, when comparing well-ored pieces with others that, for being in very deep layers, they do not receive the necessary ventilation natural.

Some simple solutions based on of manufacturing containers with various openings between the tables or with holes distributed on the outer surface of said containers

Solutions based on store the fruit in shallow trays but it It implies inconvenience of handling and cost. further This type of solution, in low-height trays, does not apply for reasons of ventilation but for reasons of weight since, in very delicate fruits, such as figs or strawberries, the weight of the upper layers deteriorates the pieces of the deepest layers.

In view of the above and thinking especially in fruits of special consistency that can collect in large boxes, the author of the present invention has devised a simple solution, which is a new development, with which is able to decisively improve the aeration of the fruit stored in the usual containers used in the harvest.

In the first phase, the idea is to improve existing containers by adding a module inside, whether they are made of plastic or of wood and in another phase later the manufacture of containers is projected that already incorporate this module, although in this case the invention is oriented more towards plastic containers.

Description of the invention

The present invention, as it has remained exposed in the introduction, refers to an improved container with a module or accessory that is designed to be installed in such containers where fruit is usually stored after of its collection. The purpose of the invention is to prevent an area of difficult ventilation for the fruit contained in the central layers of the container and specifically in the area of nucleus. The module or accessory that is added to the containers normal shaped cone trunk with a base in the form of circular crown having said base, in four points uniformly distributed, two holes that are intended to give way to the screws or fastening screws. The major base is in the lower part of the container and the smaller base is approximately at half the height of said container. It is evident that at add this accessory to the fruit storage box, it is subtracted a certain capacity but in return the objective is achieved pursued to avoid poorly ventilated areas. The lateral surface of cone trunk and even the upper, slightly bulged, are equipped with a series of rectangular openings arranged in line or to the tresbolillo with dimensions that do not allow the passage of the Fruit through. By having the air inlet container all its side walls, at the bottom and of course above, and lacking a lid, you get a very well ventilated container. Good ventilation is also achieved in the event that containers are stacked because its design allows the passage of air between two consecutive.

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The transport of the containers in the trip of return, once empty, is unprofitable as they are light and occupy high volume. Therefore, the inventor has applied a solution that allows to transport three containers in the space of two. The idea basic is to place a container in normal position, another one on top, in inverted position and another inside the gap formed by the two first. The problem arises because having each container the corresponding aeration module, there is not enough space for Apply the initial idea. However, by means of a solution simple consisting of opening folding doors in the two faces of smaller dimensions of each container, the sufficient space and thus the futures are designed by the inventor containers that will be manufactured directly with the module aeration already incorporated. In the existing boxes to which add the module, it is not possible to apply this solution.

Brief description of the drawings

4 figures are included for the best understanding of the invention. The case of containers is outlined schematically of plastic and wood being able to apply this idea in all kinds of containers that, due to their depth, so require.

Figure one

This figure schematically represents the module object of the improvement of the container consisting of a trunk of circular section cone with its highest base slightly bulging As you can see, both the lateral and the upper surface domed, they are equipped with a series of rectangular openings that ensure ventilation without allowing the passage of fruit pieces. The base, which is circular, has four holes intended for attachment of the module of the invention to the fruit container correspondent. Section (a-a) is also included of the module for better definition of it. It has been pointed out next:

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Module

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Aeration openings

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Base support

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Clamping holes

Figure 2

This figure is schematically represented. with its three orthogonal views, a classic material container plastic having the module that materializes installed inside the improvement. The following has been indicated in addition to what has already been indicated previously:

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Plastic container

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Ventilation openings in walls

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Ventilation openings in the base

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Windows for handling with machinery

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Fixing screws.

Figure 3

This figure schematically represents the case of four stacked containers that are already equipped with the module of the invention. It is observed that in the stacking position the windows for manipulation with machinery (bulls, etc.) remain practicable

Figure 4

This figure schematically represents the case of a wooden container timely equipped with the aeration module (1). The following has been noted:

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Wooden container.

Figure 5

This figure is schematically represented, at the top, a special improved container that allows stack three containers in the space of two. To do this, in addition to incorporate the aeration module, in the same injection process of the container (11), it can be seen that the smaller face container dimension, it has a door that, duplicated in the opposite side, will allow the introduction of a container inside the space formed by two others. At the bottom it is represented the case of three empty containers in transport position. One in normal position, another in inverted position and the third in vertical within the space formed by the first two. Observe yourself that the two folding doors of the inner container are open to allow the aeration modules to enter lower and upper container. The following is noted:

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Little door

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Bottom container

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Inner container

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Top container

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Doors in position dejected

Description of a preferred embodiment

In a preferred embodiment, the improved container with module for aeration of stored fruit inside (1) (Figs. 1 to 5) consists of the addition to a normal container (5) of an accessory or module (1) manufactured preferably in hard plastic material that installed in the base of usual containers, plastic (5) or wood (9), properly centered, serves to ensure correct aeration of all fruit stored in such containers.

The module (1) is characterized by having a straight and hollow cone trunk shape of circular section whose lateral surface is provided with a series of openings rectangular aeration (2), having a support base (3), in the bottom, in the form of a circular crown with four or more clamping holes (4) and a slightly bulged upper base which is also equipped with aeration openings (2). These aeration openings (2) shown in the shaped figures rectangular can be any other way with the only condition that the fruit to be stored cannot pass through they and are arranged in alignment or to the tresbolillo. He container (5), meanwhile, also allows complete aeration of the fruit because it is manufactured with a series of openings of ventilation in walls (6) and other series of similar openings in the base (6.1). For easy handling of containers (5) with trucks or bulls are equipped with windows for handling with machinery (6), being able to observe (Fig. 3) that although the containers (5) are stacked aeration continues to occur necessary between the base of each and the upper surface of the What is underneath. The same can be said if it is containers  of wood (9) which in the case of figure 4 have been represented with built-in pallets

The inventor conceives the manufacture of modules (1) with various standard dimensions depending on the containers to which they are intended, the diameter must be of the base approximately equal to one third of the largest dimension of the base of the container (5) or (9) and its height approximately equal to half the height of the container. The angle of the Cone trunk generatrices should be approximately 70 sexagesimal degrees.

Module (1) sympathizes with the container (5) or (9) by means of four or more fixing screws (8).

In a first phase, the inventor proposes install the module described in the existing containers, such as described so far, but in the case of plastic containers (5) the future goal is to manufacture newly designed containers (11) that already have built-in origin the aeration improvement module (1); that is the set container-module leave a single process of injection. In addition, in this option for the future, another improvement that is the opening of a door (10) in each of opposite faces of smaller dimensions that allow stacking of three containers in the space of two (Fig. 5). These little doors folding (10) rotate on hinges located in its lower part and they are located in a closed position with protuberances type "click" (not shown) located at the top.

For empty transport on routes of return a container (11) is placed in normal position with its gates (10) closed; It is then entered into he, in an upright position, another identical container (11.1) (Fig. 5); with the own weight of the container introduced (11.1) its lower door (10.1) by module pressure (1) of the container located in normal position; finally another one is placed identical container (11.2) in an inverted position, to support it by its edges on the first, resulting in the push of its module (1) on the upper door of the container (11.1), expires the "clik" and opens the door that remains in position dejected (10.1). In this way three containers are transported in the space of two.

It is not considered necessary to make the content of this description for a subject matter expert can understand the scope and advantages derived from the invention, as well as develop and implement the object of the same. However, it should be understood that the invention has been described according to a preferred embodiment thereof, whereby It may be subject to change without affecting or suppose any alteration of the basis of said invention. Is say, the terms in which this description has been exposed preferred of the invention, should always be taken with character Broad and not limiting.

Claims (3)

1. Improved container with module for aeration of fruit stored inside (Figs. 1 to 4) consisting of a container (5) to which an accessory or module (1) made preferably of hard plastic material such as polyethylene is added of high density, although it can be manufactured in any other material of similar characteristics, which is installed and centered on the base of the containers of normal use, plastic (5) or wood (9), and serves to improve the correct aeration of all the fruit stored in such containers being characterized in that the module (1) is shaped like a straight cone hollow and a circular section with a lateral surface in which a series of rectangular aeration openings (2) have been made, which also they exist in the upper base, the lower base (3) having a flat crown shape in which there are four or more fixing holes (4). 2. Improved container with module for aeration of fruit stored inside, according to claim one characterized in that the aeration openings (2) are preferably rectangular in shape, although they may have any other, with the condition that their dimension prevents the passage of Fruit. 3. Improved container with module for aeration of fruit stored inside, according to previous claims, characterized in that container (11) and module (1), are manufactured as a single piece in the same injection process also having two doors (10) located on the two opposite sides, of smaller dimension, of the container (11).