JP2005001699A - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container which facilitates the cooling of a content article. <P>SOLUTION: According to the container, a container body 11 consists of a rectangular bottom 21 and a peripheral wall 23 erected on the bottom 21 and composed of side walls 22. The lower edge of each side wall 22 constituting the peripheral wall 23 is formed to be an arched shape with the center recessed upward to form an arched part 31 with both ends projecting downward on each side of the bottom 21 that is continuous with the lower edge of each side wall 22. The ends of adjacent ached parts 31 cross at respective corners of the bottom 21 to form projected parts 32 bulging downward at the corners. As a result, when the container 11 is placed on a bearing surface 33, a ventilating space 34 for airflow passage is formed between the bearing surface 33 and the bottom 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a container used for refrigeration or freezing food, for example.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, containers have been used when refrigerated or frozen foods.
[0003]
This container body is composed of a container main body that contains food and a lid that closes the opening of the container main body. By storing the container in a refrigerator, the stored food is refrigerated or frozen. It is configured to be saved.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Here, in order to store frozen or refrigerated while keeping the freshness of the food, it is necessary to freeze and refrigerate the food within the shortest possible time. However, in the conventional container body, since the bottom surface of the container body is formed flat, the food stored inside cannot be cooled from the bottom of the container body. As a result, it took time until the food was frozen and refrigerated, which caused a decrease in freshness.
[0005]
Further, in the conventional container body, the flow of the cold air in the refrigerator or freezer is obstructed, the temperature in the refrigerator or freezer is biased, and other stored foods are not sufficiently frozen or refrigerated. There was a problem such as.
[0006]
This invention is made | formed in view of such a conventional subject, and it aims at providing the container body which can accelerate | stimulate cooling of the content.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the container body according to claim 1 of the present invention, in the container body provided with a container-like container body for storing articles, the container body is placed on the bottom surface of the container body. A protrusion is provided for securing a flow space through which air flows between the mounting surface and the bottom surface in a state of being mounted on the surface.
[0008]
That is, when preserving food, the food is stored in a container body and placed in a freezer. At this time, a projecting portion is provided on the bottom surface of the container body, and a flow space is formed between the placement surface on which the container body is placed and the bottom surface.
[0009]
Thereby, since cold air flows through the flow space, the contents in the container body are cooled from the bottom side. Therefore, when storing frozen or refrigerated, food stored in the container can be frozen and refrigerated in a short time, so that it can be stored while maintaining freshness, and in the refrigerator or freezer The cold air flow is not hindered, and other stored foods are not adversely affected.
[0010]
Moreover, in the container body of Claim 2, the arch-shaped arch part which both ends protrude below is formed in the peripheral part of the said bottom face, and the said protrusion part was comprised by the both ends of this arch part.
[0011]
That is, the peripheral part of the bottom face of the container main body is formed with an arch-shaped arch part whose both end parts project downward, and the projecting part is formed by both end parts of the arch part projecting downward. For this reason, the cool air flows from the central portion of the arch portion protruding upward to the bottom surface.
[0012]
And since the protrusion part which supports a container main body is formed in the arch shape, rigidity is improved.
[0013]
Furthermore, in the container body of Claim 3, the unevenness | corrugation was provided in the said bottom face.
[0014]
That is, unevenness is formed on the bottom surface through which the cool air flows, and the contact area with the cool air is increased. Therefore, when storing frozen or refrigerated, food or the like stored in the container can be frozen and refrigerated to the inside in a shorter time, so that it can be stored while maintaining freshness.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a container body 1 according to the present embodiment, and this container body 1 is used when storing food or the like as an article.
[0016]
The container body 1 includes a container body 11 that accommodates articles. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the container body 11 is formed in a container shape that opens upward, and is formed by pressing a transparent plastic sheet from above and below with a mold.
[0017]
The container body 11 is formed by a rectangular bottom surface 21 and a peripheral wall 23 composed of side walls 22,... Standing on each side of the bottom surface 21. A step portion 24 extending outward is formed on the upper portion of the peripheral wall 23, and a large diameter portion 25 is formed above the step portion 24. The large-diameter portion 25 is folded downward after the edge portion extends outward, and a body folding portion 27 is formed over the entire circumference at the opening edge of the upper opening portion 26 of the container body 11. ing.
[0018]
The lower edge of each side wall 22,... Constituting the peripheral wall 23 is formed in an arch shape in which the central part is retreated upward, and the above-described continuous connection with the lower edge of each side wall 22,. On each side of the bottom surface 21, arch-shaped arch portions 31,... Whose both ends protrude downward are formed. Thereby, at each corner portion of the bottom surface 21 where the ends of the adjacent arch portions 31, 31 intersect, projecting portions 32,... Bulging downward are formed, and the container body 11 is placed thereon. In the state of being placed on the placement surface 33, a flow space 34 through which air flows can be secured between the placement surface 33 and the bottom surface 21.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 1, the bottom surface 21 is formed with flat rectangular flat regions 41 surrounded by the arch portions 31,... At the four corners of the flat region 41. Circular convex portions 42 are formed. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, each convex portion 42,... Is formed in a spherical shape protruding downward, and the bottom surface 21 is flattened by these convex portions 42,. In the region 41, irregularities are formed.
[0020]
4 and 5, the container body 1 includes a lid body 51, and the lid body 51 is configured so that the upper opening portion 26 of the container body 11 can be opened and closed freely. ing. The lid 51 is also formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the container body 11, and is formed by pressing a transparent plastic sheet from above and below with a mold.
[0021]
A flat central bulging portion 61 bulging upward in a rectangular shape is formed at the central portion of the lid 51, and a circular shape sunk downward into a spherical shape at the four corners of the central bulging portion 61. Are formed. Each of the recesses 62 is provided at a position that coincides with the projections 42 formed on the bottom surface 21 of the container body 11, and the container body 1 in which the container body 11 is closed by the lid 51. As shown in FIG. 6, the convex portions 42 of the upper container body 1 are positioned in the concave portions 62 of the lower container body 1 in a stacked state. ing.
[0022]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a standing wall 71 that rises upward is formed on the entire periphery of the peripheral portion of the lid 51, and the lid 51 is attached to the container body 11. In this state, the standing wall 71 is configured to be fitted into and closely contact the large diameter portion 25 at the top of the container body 11. Thereby, the said container main body 11 is comprised so that airtightness and watertightness may be maintained.
[0023]
A lid-side folded portion 81 is formed at the end of the upright wall 71 and extends downward and then folded downward. With the lid 51 attached to the container body 11, the lid-side folded portion 81. Is configured to prevent the lid 51 from being inadvertently detached by being externally fitted to the body folding portion 27 of the container body 11.
[0024]
And the tab 91 extended to an outer peripheral part is integrally formed in the corner | angular part of this cover body 51 as shown also in FIG.
[0025]
In this Embodiment concerning the above structure, when food is frozen and stored using the container body 1, the food is stored in the container body 11, and the upper opening 26 is closed with the lid 51 to the freezer. Put in. At this time, protrusions 32,... Are provided at the four corners of the bottom surface 21 of the container body 11, and between the placement surface 33 on which the container body 11 is placed and the bottom surface 21. A flow space 34 is formed.
[0026]
For this reason, since cold air can be allowed to flow into the flow space 34, the food in the container body 11 is added to the upper part provided with the lid 51 and the outer peripheral part surrounded by the peripheral wall 23, Cooling can also be performed from the bottom surface 21 side where the flow space 34 is secured.
[0027]
Therefore, the freezing time can be shortened until the food is frozen, which contributes to maintaining the freshness of the food, compared to the conventional case where the flat bottom surface is in close contact with the mounting surface and cooling from the bottom of the food is impeded. can do. Moreover, since this cold air spreads in the freezer or refrigerator through the flow space 34, the temperature in the refrigerator will not be biased, and other stored foods will not be adversely affected.
[0028]
Further, an arch-shaped arch portion 31 whose both end portions protrude downward is formed on the peripheral edge of the bottom surface 21 of the container main body 11, and the protruding portions 32,... Are formed by both end portions of the arch portion protruding downward. -Is formed. For this reason, it is possible to allow cold air to flow from the center portion of the arch portion protruding upward to the bottom surface 21.
[0029]
At this time, the projecting portions 32,... That support the container body 11 are constituted by both ends of the arch portions 31,..., And the projecting portions 32, 32 on both sides are formed in an arch shape. ing. For this reason, the rigidity of the bottom surface 21 of the container body 11 can be increased compared to the case where the distance between the two protruding portions is flat, and deformation in the direction in which the bottom surface 21 is lowered can be prevented.
[0030]
In addition, since the central portion of the bottom surface 21 of the container body 11 is raised as a result, the food inside can be cooled from the central portion by the cold air flowing into the flow space 34.
[0031]
Further, the flat region 41 of the bottom surface 21 of the container body 11 through which the cold air flows is provided with circular convex portions 42,... By the convex portions 42,. Unevenness is formed. Thereby, the contact area of food and cold air can be increased, which can contribute to shortening the cooling time of food.
[0032]
And when thawing frozen food, it can contribute to shortening of the thawing time.
[0033]
In the present embodiment, a case has been described in which convex portions 42,... Projecting downward are formed in the flat region 41 of the container body 11 and irregularities are formed on the bottom surface 21. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the entire bottom surface 21 may be formed in a corrugated shape, or an uneven pattern may be formed on the front surface to increase the surface area.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the container body according to the first aspect of the present invention, cool air is passed through the flow space formed between the placement surface on which the container body is placed and the bottom surface of the container body. By doing so, the contents in the container body can be cooled from the bottom side.
[0035]
Therefore, compared with the conventional case where the flat bottom surface is in close contact with the placement surface and cooling from the bottom of the contents is hindered, the time for lowering the contents to a predetermined temperature can be shortened, and the freshness of the contents Can contribute to the maintenance of Moreover, it does not disturb the cool air in the refrigerator or freezer and does not adversely affect other stored foods.
[0036]
Moreover, in the container body of Claim 2, by forming an arch part in the peripheral part of the container main body bottom face, cold air can be flowed from the center part of the arch part protruded upwards to the said bottom face.
[0037]
At this time, the protrusion part which supports a container main body is comprised by the both ends of the arch part, and between both protrusion parts is formed in the arch shape. For this reason, compared with the case where between both protrusion parts is formed flat, rigidity can be improved and the deformation | transformation to the direction which a bottom face falls can be prevented.
[0038]
Furthermore, in the container body of Claim 3, the contact area with cold air can be increased by forming irregularities on the bottom surface of the container body through which the cold air flows.
[0039]
Thereby, it can contribute to shortening of the cooling time of the contents. Moreover, when thawing the frozen contents, it can contribute to shortening of the thawing time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a container body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a side surface of the container main body according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the front of the container body of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the lid body of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a lid body according to the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a utilization form of the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container body 11 Container main body 21 Bottom surface 31 Arch part 32 Projection part 33 Mounting surface 34 Flow space 42 Convex part

Claims (3)

In a container body having a container-like container body for storing articles, air is passed between the placement surface and the bottom surface with the container body placed on the placement surface on the bottom surface of the container body. A container body provided with a protrusion for securing a flow space for flow. The container body according to claim 1, wherein an arch-shaped arch portion having both end portions projecting downward is formed on a peripheral edge portion of the bottom surface, and the projecting portion is configured by both end portions of the arch portion. The container according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface is provided with irregularities.

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