JP2012218739A - Fruit and vegetable packaging container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fruit and vegetable packaging container which facilitates fumigation/afterripening and washing of fruit with water and vegetables while suppressing damages to the fruits and vegetables.SOLUTION: The fruit and vegetable packaging container 1 is assembled by bending a plate material composed of synthetic resin, and has a front wall 11, a rear wall 12, a left wall 13, a right wall 14, a top wall 15 and a bottom wall 16. Each wall has openings 13a, 14a, 15a and 16a formed therethrough to secure the air permeability needed for fumigation/afterripening. The fruits and vegetables stored inside the container can be easily washed without touching by introducing and discharging water through the openings 13a, 14a, 15a or 16a.

Description

  The present invention relates to a fruit and vegetable packaging container suitable for packaging vegetables and fruits.

  Conventionally, cardboard boxes have been widely used for packing vegetables and fruits such as fruits and vegetables. Generally, fruits and vegetables are sterilized by fumigation and treated with ripening using ethylene gas from the time they are harvested in the production area until they are shipped to the destination and displayed as products. Yes. When performing such fumigation and ripening in a cardboard box, it was necessary to once open the flap on the upper surface in order to ensure air permeability inside and outside the box. In addition, when fruits and vegetables are stacked in a cardboard box, there is a problem that the fruits and vegetables in the lower part are easily damaged by receiving the load of the fruits and vegetables stacked in the upper part. In addition, when consumers wash fruits and vegetables, it is necessary to wash and drain them while directly holding the fruits and vegetables. Depending on the type (shape and softness) of the fruits and vegetables, it may be difficult to hold or damage. There was a case to be drunk.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fruit and vegetable packaging container that can be easily fumigated / ripened and washed with water and can prevent damage to the fruit and vegetables. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a fruit and vegetable packaging container assembled by folding a plate made of synthetic resin, and an opening penetrating each wall is formed in the top wall, side wall and / or bottom wall of the container. It is characterized by being.

  In this fruit and vegetable packaging container, it is preferable that the density of the openings decreases from the top wall toward the bottom wall.

  In this fruit and vegetable packaging container, on the inner side of the top wall and the bottom wall, a flap is formed that extends and bends in the vertical direction from the side wall, and the flap has an opening and a flat surface on the top wall and the bottom wall. It is preferable that an opening is formed at a position overlapping in view.

  In this fruit and vegetable packaging container, it is preferable that the openings penetrating the top wall are formed radially.

  In this fruit and vegetable packaging container, the plate material is preferably made of a synthetic resin having translucency.

  According to the fruit and vegetable packaging container of the present invention, since the opening penetrating each wall is formed in the top wall, the side wall and / or the bottom wall of the container, the air permeability required for fumigation and ripening is ensured. Can be secured. In addition, since the container is made of a synthetic resin, the strength is not reduced by water immersion unlike cardboard. Therefore, by filling the container with water from the opening, it can be easily washed without touching the fruits and vegetables accommodated in the container. Further, by leaving the container with the wall in which the opening is formed facing downward, the water from which the fruits and vegetables have been washed can be quickly discharged and drained. Further, since the vertical load can be supported by the side wall, the fruits and vegetables can be stacked upward using the container without damaging the fruits and vegetables, and the space required for storage and transportation of the fruits and vegetables can be reduced.

  Also, since the density of the openings decreases from the top wall to the bottom wall, when washing fruits and vegetables, by filling the water from the opening with the top wall facing upward, the amount of water flowing from the top wall opening The amount of water flowing out from the opening such as the bottom wall can be reduced. As a result, the cleaning water can be easily stored inside the container, and the efficiency of the cleaning operation can be increased.

  Further, the strength of the container can be increased by the flap. Moreover, since the opening is formed in the flap in the position which overlaps with the opening of a top wall and a bottom wall by planar view, inflow and outflow of washing water are not inhibited.

  Moreover, since the opening which penetrates a ceiling wall is formed radially, the tap water used for washing | cleaning can be efficiently poured in in a container.

  Moreover, since the board | plate material is formed with the synthetic resin which has translucency, it can confirm visually the state of a mature state and the state of washing | cleaning. Further, the consumer can select a favorite product by visually confirming the fruits and vegetables through the displayed containers.

The perspective view which shows the structure of the fruit and vegetables packing container by one Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the structure of the fruit and vegetables packaging container from the downward direction. The development view of the fruit and vegetable packaging container. The perspective view which shows an example of the use condition of a fruit and vegetables packing container. The perspective view which shows an example of the use condition of a fruit and vegetables packing container.

  The fruit and vegetable packaging container 1 by one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated with reference to drawings. 1 and 2 show a fruit and vegetable packaging container 1. The fruit and vegetable packaging container 1 is assembled by bending a plate made of synthetic resin, and includes a front wall (side wall) 11, a rear wall (side wall) 12, a left wall (side wall) 13, a right wall (side wall) 14, a top wall 15 and a bottom. It has a wall 16. Each wall is formed in a substantially square shape, and the entire container is a cube (cube type). The shape of the container is appropriately set according to the fruits and vegetables to be accommodated. There are various types of fruits and vegetables to be accommodated such as vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, tomato, green soybeans, mushrooms, and fruits such as apples, strawberries, and strawberries.

  The left wall 13, the right wall 14, the top wall 15 and the bottom wall 16 are formed with openings 13a, 14a, 15a and 16a penetrating the walls. In the present embodiment, the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 are not formed with openings, but may be formed as necessary. In addition, a product name, a cautionary note, etc. can be printed on the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 in which no opening is formed. Further, the rear wall 12 is extended upward as necessary to form a stretch portion, and an opening 12a is formed in the stretch portion.

  A plurality of openings 13a and 14a in the left wall 13 and the right wall 14 are formed in an elliptical shape and arranged side by side in the vertical direction. The openings 13a and 14a are formed such that the opening area is larger as the openings are disposed upward. The openings 15a of the top wall 15 are formed in an elliptical shape and are arranged in a radial pattern. The opening 16a of the bottom wall 16 is constituted by a perfect circular small hole provided in three locations near the edge. As is clear from FIGS. 1 and 2, the openings 13a, 14a, 15a and 16a are formed so that the opening area decreases from the top to the bottom of the container, that is, from the top wall 15 to the bottom wall 16. The opening density is reduced.

  FIG. 3 shows a developed view of the fruit and vegetable packaging container 1. The board | plate material which comprises the fruit and vegetables packaging container 1 is formed with the synthetic resin which has translucency, such as A-PET (amorphous polyethylene terephthalate), PP (polypropylene), for example, and is stamped into the shape shown in FIG. Flaps 17 and 18 extend from the upper and lower edges of the left wall 13 and the right wall 14 in the vertical direction. The flap 17 is bent and disposed inside the top wall 15. Similarly, the flap 18 is also bent and disposed inside the bottom wall 16. An opening 17a is formed in the flap 17 at a position overlapping the opening 15a of the top wall 15 in plan view after the container is assembled. Similarly, after the container is assembled, the flap 18 is formed with an opening 18a (the same applies to an opening 19a formed in the flap 19 described later) at a position overlapping the opening 16a of the bottom wall 16 in plan view. Yes. Further, an opening 16 b corresponding to the insertion piece 19 b provided at the tip of the folded flap 19 is formed at the center of the bottom wall 16 and extends from the rear wall 12. The flap 19 and the bottom wall 16 are integrated by bending the flap 19 from the outside of the bottom wall 16 and inserting the insertion piece 19b inward from the opening 16b.

  FIG. 4 shows the use state of the fruit and vegetable packaging container 1. The fruits and vegetables are accommodated and the plurality of fruits and vegetables packaging containers 1 are stacked in a plurality of stages in the up, down, left, and right directions, and can be fumigated, ripened, stored, shipped, transported, and the like. At this time, since the load in the vertical (up and down) direction can be supported by the front wall 11, the rear wall 12, the left wall 13, and the right wall 14 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container is used without damaging the fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables can be stacked upward, and the space required for storage and transportation of fruits and vegetables can be reduced. Furthermore, the fruits and vegetables packaging container 1 is carried into a warehouse so as to be in the state shown in FIG. 4, and the fruits and vegetables can be fumigated or ripened by filling the warehouse with insecticidal gas or ethylene gas. At this time, since the openings 13a, 14a, 15a and 16a penetrating each wall are formed, the air permeability of the container necessary for fumigation and ripening can be ensured, and prompt and uniform fumigation and replenishment can be achieved. Ripe can be done. Also, when storing and transporting fruits and vegetables, the openings 13a, 14a, 15a and 16a penetrating the walls can sufficiently ensure the air permeability of the container, so that the ethylene gas discharged from the fruits and vegetables can be quickly discharged outside the container. Discharged. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the fruits and vegetables from ripening during storage and transportation.

  FIG. 5 shows another use state of the fruit and vegetable packaging container 1. Since the fruit and vegetable packaging container 1 of this embodiment is formed of synthetic resin, the strength does not decrease due to water immersion like cardboard. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the fruit and vegetables packaging container 1 is positioned below the tap and the tap water W1 is filled into the container from the opening 15a, so that the fruit and vegetables B accommodated in the container are handed. It can be easily cleaned without touching. At this time, when supporting the fruit and vegetable packaging container 1, the amount of water filled in the container can be easily adjusted by closing the openings 13a and 14a with fingers. Moreover, the water (washing water W2) which wash | cleaned the fruits and vegetables B can be discharged | emitted quickly and drained by leaving a container toward the downward direction in which the opening 13a, 14a, or 15a is formed. In addition, it is possible to keep the separated fruit pieces and the like in the container at the time of washing with water.

  Further, since the density of the openings 13a, 14a, 15a or 16a decreases from the top wall 15 toward the bottom wall 16, the top wall 15 is directed upward when the fruits and vegetables B are washed, and water is filled from the openings 15a. Accordingly, the amount of water flowing out from the opening 16a of the bottom wall 16 or the like can be made smaller than the amount of water flowing in from the opening 15a of the top wall 15. As a result, the cleaning water W2 can be easily stored in the container, and the efficiency of the cleaning operation can be increased. Further, when the cleaning water W2 is filled to a certain height inside the container, the openings 13a and 14a of the left wall 13 and the right wall 14 function sequentially as a drainage port from the lower opening, and the effective opening area for the outflow Therefore, the replacement of the washing water W2 is not hindered.

  Further, the flaps 17 and 18 can increase the strength of the container. Moreover, since the openings 17a, 18a, and 19a are formed in the flaps 17 and 18 so that it may overlap with the openings 15a and 16a of the top wall 15 and the bottom wall 16 in plan view, the tap water W1 can be introduced and washed. It does not hinder the outflow of water W2.

  Moreover, since the opening 15a which penetrates the top wall 15 is formed radially, the tap water W1 can be efficiently flowed into the container. Moreover, since the board | plate material which comprises the fruit and vegetables packing container 1 is formed of the synthetic resin which has translucency, the maturity of the fruit and vegetables B and the mode of washing | cleaning can be confirmed visually. Moreover, the consumer can select a favorite product by visually confirming the fruits and vegetables B through the displayed containers.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to the structure of the said embodiment, At least fruit and vegetable packaging container 1 folds and assembles the board | plate material which consists of synthetic resins, and penetrates a wall in the top wall, a side wall, or a bottom wall. It is sufficient that an opening is formed. The present invention can be variously modified. For example, the shape of the container is not limited to a cube, and may be a cylinder or a polygonal column in addition to a rectangular parallelepiped. Further, the number, arrangement, and shape of the openings are not limited to those illustrated.

1 Fruit and vegetable packaging container 11 Front wall (side wall)
12 Rear wall (side wall)
13 Left wall (side wall)
14 Right wall (side wall)
15 top wall 16 bottom wall 17 flap 18 flap 11a opening 12a opening 13a opening 14a opening 15a opening 16a opening

Claims (5)

A fruit and vegetable packaging container assembled by folding a plate made of synthetic resin,
A fruit and vegetables packaging container, wherein an opening penetrating each wall is formed in a top wall, a side wall and / or a bottom wall of the container.   The fruit and vegetable packaging container according to claim 1, wherein the density of the openings decreases from the top wall toward the bottom wall. Inside the top wall and the bottom wall, a bent flap is formed extending from the side wall in the vertical direction,
The fruit and vegetable packaging container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an opening is formed in the flap at a position overlapping the openings of the top wall and the bottom wall in plan view.   The fruit and vegetable packaging container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the openings penetrating the top wall are formed radially.   The fruit and vegetable packaging container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plate material is made of a synthetic resin having translucency.

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