ES1301288U - CONTAINER FOR THE TRANSPORT OF VEGETABLES OR SIMILAR (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Container for transporting vegetables comprising a base (1) that is hermetically closed by a lid (2); and where the base (1) is made up of a single piece of cardboard that has a bottom (1a), two longitudinal walls (1b) and two front walls (1c), where each of said front walls (1c) has a tab (1d) that is folded on its base, and that allows the solidary union with the cover (2); and where each of the longitudinal walls (1d) has angular areas (1e) that by folding allow it to be joined to the front walls (1c) achieving the prismatic shape of the base (1); and where the lid (2) is made up of a bottom (2a), joined to two longitudinal walls (2b) together with two front walls (2b), which by folding, make up its special shape: and which is characterized in that the bottom (1a) of the base (1) has a width of between 180 and 300 mm and a length of between 650 and 700 mm; the longitudinal walls (1b) together with the angular areas (1e) have a width of between 155 and 175 mm, and a length of between 900 and 1100 mm; while the front walls (1c) have a width of between 180 and 300 mm, and a length of between 150 and 170 mm; and where the bottom (2a) of the lid (2) has a width of between 300 and 350 mm, and a length of between 650 and 700 mm; the longitudinal walls (2b) have a width of between 100 and 130 mm, and a length of between 700 and 800 mm; and finally the front walls (2c) have a width of between 300 and 350 mm, and a length of between 100 and 150 mm. and a length between 900 and 1100 mm; while the front walls (1c) have a width of between 180 and 300 mm, and a length of between 150 and 170 mm; and where the bottom (2a) of the lid (2) has a width of between 300 and 350 mm, and a length of between 650 and 700 mm; the longitudinal walls (2b) have a width of between 100 and 130 mm, and a length of between 700 and 800 mm; and finally the front walls (2c) have a width of between 300 and 350 mm, and a length of between 100 and 150 mm. and a length between 900 and 1100 mm; while the front walls (1c) have a width of between 180 and 300 mm, and a length of between 150 and 170 mm; and where the bottom (2a) of the lid (2) has a width of between 300 and 350 mm, and a length of between 650 and 700 mm; the longitudinal walls (2b) have a width of between 100 and 130 mm, and a length of between 700 and 800 mm; and finally the front walls (2c) have a width of between 300 and 350 mm, and a length of between 100 and 150 mm. and a length between 700 and 800 mm; and finally the front walls (2c) have a width of between 300 and 350 mm, and a length of between 100 and 150 mm. and a length between 700 and 800 mm; and finally the front walls (2c) have a width of between 300 and 350 mm, and a length of between 100 and 150 mm. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

CONTAINER FOR THE TRANSPORT OF VEGETABLES OR SIMILAR

Object of the invention

The object of this report is a container for the transport of vegetables or similar, and more specifically, designed for the packaging of artichokes and/or broccoli, not ruling out other types of vegetables or fruits with characteristics in terms of size and requirement of cold, similar

And where, the container presented here will be designed to increase the cooling temperature for a longer time, which allows a transfer of the pieces stored for a longer time, which results in better logistical benefits for their transport, without losing an iota of value. the quality of the products, thanks to the presence of a closed base with a lid, which perform this function.

Background of the invention

At present, the transport of fruits and/or vegetables is usually carried out using boxes or crates, materialized in plastic, wood or similar; that allows the transfer of the product from the collection (or treatment) area to the commercial areas for sale to the public, trying to ensure that the product reaches the final location as intact as possible.

There are multiple solutions and designs present in the state of the art that are used to try to alleviate this problem, most of them, materialized by means of prismatic bodies where the product chosen to be transported is placed, and that allow its stacking for a better cubic capacity and transport. These solutions, for the most part, have the main drawback of not being able to be used efficiently in processes where the product must be cooled, because when it is in contact with room temperature; the product is gaining temperature and therefore, losing cooling.

In order to solve this technical problem, the applicant is aware of the existence of solutions that implement lids to achieve a seal that guarantees the preservation of the cold in the stored products.

Thus, for example, utility model ES 1 007 144 describes a box for fruit, essentially characterized by being made up of a combination of a small, transparent plastic body and lid, capable of holding a corresponding amount of fruit. at a consumption dose, such as 1 kg or a portion of a kilogram, having foreseen that these elements are obtained from a thin plastic sheet, which in the case of the body is stiffened by means of elongated stampings established both at the bottom of the same as on its side walls, while in the case of the lid they do so in diagonal lines that come together on a light rectangular and central inlay, with the particularity that the body incorporates a rim in its mouth, obtained from a flange double angled perimeter, first outwards and then downwards, while the cover is provided with a wide perimeter skirt and mostly affected by a shallow recess, which determines with the aforementioned skirt a groove or perimeter groove through which said skirt The lid is attached to the edge of the mouth of the body, having also provided that said lid is affected by holes in a variable number and arrangement, suitable for optimal aeration of the contents of said box, and that the perimeter skirt of the lid is at its once affected by a plurality of tiny inlays or vertical grooves determining a punctual and multiple support of said skirt on the edge of the mouth of the body, whose free edge is slightly arched outwards.

The problem with this type of solutions is that they are materialized in a recyclable product that as it degrades (for example, by being subjected to sudden changes in temperature) it loses the quality of the product, and finally it can break and spoil its quality. burden.

On the other hand, regulatory regulations are increasingly prone to the reduction and/or elimination of plastics (especially in the case of the food industry), which means that this type of solution does not comply with the environmental standards recommended for the medium. and long term, so it is essential to achieve a container that is capable of maintaining its load in optimal conditions and, in turn, is sustainable in the medium and long term, for example, allowing practically total recycling of its components.

Description of the invention

The technical problem that the present invention solves is to obtain a box for the transport of vegetables or similar, capable of fulfilling said function in an optimal way and that, in turn, is capable of keeping the vegetables or similar cool for as long as possible during transport and thus, in this way, that they reach their destination with the best conditions for its sale and subsequent consumption.

For this, the container for transporting vegetables or the like, object of this utility model, comprises a base that is hermetically closed by means of a lid; and where the base is made up of a single piece of cardboard that has a bottom, two longitudinal walls and two front walls, where each of said front walls has a tab that folds over its base, and that allows the solidary union with the top; and where each of the longitudinal walls has angular areas that, by folding, allow their union to the front walls, achieving the prismatic shape of the base; and where the lid is made up of a bottom, joined to two longitudinal walls together with two front walls, which by folding, make up its special shape.

Thanks to its design, the container or box recommended here will be specially designed for use as a means of transporting artichokes and/or broccoli, vegetables that due to their special characteristics require a cooling stage prior to their transfer to the point of sale; and where the packaging plays a fundamental role so that the quality of the product is not lost.

Another aspect of special relevance is the fact that the materialization of the box in cardboard allows it to be easily recycled later, which minimizes the carbon footprint associated with the products stored in it, and therefore, it will comply with environmental standards. required or may be provided as added value to the final product.

In packaging it will allow it to be stacked, to form columns that can be transported easily and quickly as is currently done with other similar solutions; This means that there is no change in the logistics of transferring the stored products to the point of sale, so it will be a product that will only add added value.

In the same way, the fact that it is made entirely of cardboard will allow it to be screen printed in its entirety, thus expanding the range of "packaging" solutions and It will provide a differential added value to the brands that use this type of solution, compared to the standardized ones on the market.

Finally, since the raw material is cardboard (which may be of recycled origin), the raw material needed to manufacture the container will be much cheaper than other traditional solutions such as wooden or plastic boxes, and therefore, the product (high added value) will have a more stable cost than other solutions whose prices fluctuate more in times of scarcity of raw materials.

Brief description of the figures

Next, a series of drawings that help to better understand the invention and that are expressly related to an embodiment of said invention that is presented as a non-limiting example thereof, is briefly described.

FIG 1. Shows a plan view of the box (1) as part of the container for transporting vegetables, the object of this report.

FIG 2. Shows a plan view of the lid (2) as part of the container for transporting vegetables, the object of this utility model.

Disclosure of a detailed embodiment of the invention

A preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the attached figures. More specifically, the container for transporting vegetables, the object of this utility model specification, is characterized in that it comprises a base (1) that is hermetically closed by means of a lid (2); and where the base (1) is made up of a single piece of cardboard that has a bottom (1a), two longitudinal walls (1b) and two front walls (1c), where each of said front walls (1c) has a tab (1d) that is folded on its base, and that allows the solidary union with the cover (2).

Each of the longitudinal walls (1d) will have angular areas (1e) that, by folding, allow their union to the front walls (1c) achieving the prismatic shape of the base (1).

The lid (2) as shown in figure 2, is made up of a bottom (2a), joined to respective longitudinal walls (2b) together with two front walls (2b), which by folding, shape its special shape.

In a preferred embodiment, the bottom (1a) of the base (1) will have a width of between 180 and 300 mm; while it will have a length of between 650 and 700 mm; the longitudinal walls (1b) together with the angular areas (1e) will have a width of between 155 and 175 mm, and a length of between 900 and 1100 mm; while the front walls (1c) will have a width of between 180 and 300 mm, and a length of between 150 and 170 mm.

In a preferred embodiment, in the case of the cover (2), its bottom (2a) will have a width of between 300 and 350 mm; while it will have a length of between 650 and 700 mm; the longitudinal walls (2b) will have a width of between 100 and 130 mm, and a length of between 700 and 800 mm; while the front walls (2c) will have a width of between 300 and 350 mm, and a length of between 100 and 150 mm.

Both the base (1) and the lid (2) will preferably be made of cardboard with a weight between 500 and 700 g/m2; and a thickness between 2 and 4 mm.

Claims (2)

1. - Container for transporting vegetables comprising a base (1) that is hermetically closed by a lid (2); and where the base (1) is made up of a single piece of cardboard that has a bottom (1a), two longitudinal walls (1b) and two front walls (1c), where each of said front walls (1c) has a tab (1d) that is folded on its base, and that allows the solidary union with the cover (2); and where each of the longitudinal walls (1d) has angular areas (1e) that by folding allow it to be attached to the front walls (1c) achieving the prismatic shape of the base (1); and where the cover (2) is made up of a bottom (2a), joined to two longitudinal walls (2b) together with two front walls (2b), which by folding, make up its special shape; and which is characterized in that the bottom (1a) of the base (1) has a width of between 180 and 300 mm and a length of between 650 and 700 mm; the longitudinal walls (1b) together with the angular areas (1e) have a width of between 155 and 175 mm, and a length of between 900 and 1100 mm; while the front walls (1c) have a width of between 180 and 300 mm, and a length of between 150 and 170 mm; and where the bottom (2a) of the cover (2) has a width of between 300 and 350 mm; and a length between 650 and 700 mm; the longitudinal walls (2b) have a width of between 100 and 130 mm, and a length of between 700 and 800 mm; and finally the front walls (2c) have a width of between 300 and 350 mm, and a length of between 100 and 150 mm. 2. - Container for the transport of vegetables according to claim 1 wherein the base (1) and the lid (2) are made of cardboard with a weight of between 500 and 700 g/m2; and a thickness between 2 and 4 mm.