JP2022182514A - Pulp molded vegetable and fruit storage tray - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pulp molded vegetable and fruit storage tray which can appropriately hold vegetables and fruits such as a melon having different shapes.SOLUTION: A recess of a tray 1 is configured so that an inside surface 4 from a circumference of a horizontal bottom part 3 is expanded in a hemispherical surface, and the inside surface 4 is connected to a circular upper edge 5, so as to store the lower parts of vegetables and fruits; a circular arcuate upper edge circular arc part 6 that is protruded from a circle so that the part of the upper edge 5 is expanded to the outside is formed and a circular arc-shaped inclined surface 6a is formed toward the upper edge circular arc part 6; and a vegetable or fruit M1 having a substantially sphere shape is stored in the recess in the state where its polar radius P1 is in a vertical state, or a vegetable or fruit M2 having a substantially prolate ellipsoid shape is stored in the state where its polar radius P2 of the vegetable or fruit is inclined in a direction of the upper edge circular arc part 6, so that the lower surface of the outer peripheral surface of the upper half part of the substantially prolate ellipsoid is brought into contact with the upper edge circular arc part 6 and the inclined surface 6a in the recess.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold for storing fruit and vegetables such as melons.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a fruit or vegetable holding structure, a tongue piece in a central portion of an interior member is elastically deformed downward according to the size of a spherical fruit or vegetable, thereby holding fruits or vegetables of different sizes. A retractable tray has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

In addition, a plurality of radial cuts are provided on the plate surface of the fruit support sheet, the fruits are stored in the center of the cuts, and the cut pieces are curved inwardly or outwardly so that fruits of different sizes can be stored. A configured fruit cushion body has been proposed (Patent Document 2).

JP 2011-126550 A JP-A-2004-99044

By the way, in Patent Document 1, since the tongue of the interior member is elastically deformed according to the size of the fruits and vegetables, when the fruits and vegetables have different shapes, it is possible to appropriately store the fruits and vegetables with different shapes. I can't.

In addition, in Patent Document 2, the fruit is stored by curving the cut pieces inwardly or outwardly. do not have.

In addition, Patent Document 1 requires a rectangular outer frame and interior members, and Patent Document 2 requires a tray and a fruit support sheet in a corrugated cardboard box, which makes the structure complicated. I have an issue.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold that can appropriately hold fruits and vegetables of different shapes, such as melons.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention
First, a pulp mold fruit and vegetable storage tray having a recess for storing the lower part of the fruit and vegetable, the recess having a horizontal bottom peripheral edge and a hemispherical inner surface so as to store the lower part of the substantially spherical fruit and vegetable. The inner surface is configured to connect to the circular upper edge, and a part of the circular upper edge spreads outward to form an arc-shaped upper edge arc portion protruding from the circle. A part of the inner surface forms an arcuate inclined surface toward the arcuate portion of the upper edge, and substantially spherical fruits and vegetables are stored in the concave portion with their polar radii vertical. Alternatively, the substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruit or vegetable is placed in the recess so that the lower surface of the outer peripheral surface of the upper half of the substantially prolate ellipsoid is in contact with the upper edge arc portion and the inclined surface. It is composed of a fruit and pulp storage tray made of pulp mold, in which fruits and vegetables having a long ellipsoidal shape are stored with their polar radii inclined in the direction of the upper edge circular portion.

With this configuration, a substantially spherical fruit or vegetable (for example, Furano melon (registered trademark)) can be stored in one recess, and a substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruit or vegetable (for example, Yubari melon (registered trademark)) can be stored in the same recess. )) can be stored at an angle, and fruits and vegetables of different shapes can be stored in the same concave portion, so that a very convenient fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold can be realized.

Second, the fruit and pulp storage tray according to the first aspect, wherein an arrow indicating the direction of inclination of the prolate ellipsoidal fruit or vegetable, that is, the direction of the upper arcuate portion, is engraved on the bottom of the concave portion. Consists of

With such a configuration, when the substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruits and vegetables are stored, since the direction of the upper edge circular arc portion is engraved on the bottom, the inclination direction of the substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruits and vegetables can be easily recognized. There is an advantage that the inclination direction of the

Thirdly, the range of the upper arcuate portion is constituted by the pulp mold fruit and vegetable storage tray according to the first or second item, wherein the range is about 60 degrees from the center of the bottom of the recess.

With this configuration, the upper edge circular arc portion is formed within a range of about 60 degrees from the center of the recess, and an inclined surface facing it is formed. There is an effect that it can be stored in the recess. In addition, substantially spherical fruits and vegetables can be stably stored in the same recess, so fruits and vegetables having different shapes can be stably stored in one recess.

Fourthly, the fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold has a rectangular shape, and is provided with three recesses, ie, first to third recesses, and two recesses, ie, the first recess and the second recess. The recesses are arranged along the long side of the tray, and the third recess is provided adjacent to the facing portion of the two parallel first and second recesses. is provided on the right side along the long side, the upper edge arc portion of the second recess is provided obliquely downward to the left, and the upper edge arc of the first recess is provided The part is composed of the fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold according to any one of the above 1 to 3, which is provided obliquely upward and to the left.

With this configuration, one rectangular tray can accommodate three substantially spherical fruits and vegetables or three substantially prolate ellipsoid fruits and vegetables, for example, three substantially prolate ellipsoid fruits and vegetables can be stored. Since the inclination directions are different for each of the first to third recesses, the three substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruits and vegetables can be neatly stored and supported without coming into contact with each other.

Fifth, the fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold according to the fourth aspect, wherein the bottom of each of the first to third recesses is engraved with an arrow indicating the direction of the upper arcuate portion. be done.

With this configuration, the bottoms of the first to third concave portions are each stamped with an arrow indicating the direction of the upper edge circular arc portion. There is an advantage that the inclination direction of the fruits and vegetables can be easily recognized when the fruits and vegetables are stored from the first concave portion to the third concave portion.

According to the present invention, a substantially spherical fruit or vegetable (eg, melon) can be stored in one recess, and a substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruit or vegetable (eg, melon) can be stored in the same recess at an angle. Fruits and vegetables having different shapes can be stored in one recess, and a very convenient fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold can be realized.

In addition, when the substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruits and vegetables are stored, the direction of the arc of the upper edge is engraved on the bottom, so that the inclination direction of the substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruits and vegetables can be easily recognized. It has the advantage of being instantly recognizable.

In addition, the upper edge circular arc portion is formed within a range of about 60 degrees from the center of the recess, and an inclined surface directed toward it is formed. It has the effect of being able to In addition, substantially spherical fruits and vegetables can be stably stored in the same recess, so there is an effect that fruits and vegetables having different shapes can stably be stored in one recess.

In addition, three substantially spherical fruits and vegetables or three substantially prolate ellipsoid fruits and vegetables can be stored in one square tray. Since the directions are different for each of the first to third recesses, the three substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruits and vegetables can be neatly stored and supported without coming into contact with each other.

In addition, in the first to third recesses, arrows indicating the direction of the upper edge arc are engraved on the bottoms, respectively. There is an advantage that the inclination direction of the fruits and vegetables can be easily recognized when the fruits and vegetables are stored in the third recess.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold according to the present invention, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a cross-sectional view along the line AA of (a), and (c) is a cross-sectional view along the line BB of (a). It is a diagram. It is a perspective view of a tray same as the above. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which substantially spherical melons are stored in the same tray, where (a) is a plan view and (b) is a sectional view taken along the line CC of (a). Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which substantially spherical melons are stored in the same tray. FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which a substantially prolate ellipsoidal melon is stored in the same tray, (a) is a plan view, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of (a). Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a state in which substantially prolate ellipsoidal melons are accommodated in the same tray. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the upper edge portion of the third recess of the same tray; It is a partially enlarged photograph showing the third recess of the same tray.

Hereinafter, the fruit and pulp storage tray 1 made of pulp mold according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1(a), when looking at the plan view of FIG. 1(a), the horizontal direction of the tray 1 along the rectangular shape is "left" and "right", and when facing the paper surface, the long side The upper row along the line is called the first row, and the lower row adjacent to the first row is called the second row. "Direction".

Fruits and vegetables are a substantially spherical melon M1 (for example, Furano Melon (registered trademark)) (see FIGS. 3 and 4) and a substantially prolate ellipsoid (a three-dimensional shape obtained by rotating an elliptical shape along polar coordinates, such as a rugby ball shape). Melon M2 (for example, Yubari Melon (registered trademark)) (see FIGS. 5 and 6) will be described as an example, but it is not limited to fruits such as melons, and may be vegetables instead of fruits. The equatorial radius of the melon M1 is approximately 90 mm, the polar radius P1 is approximately 90 mm, the equatorial radius of the melon M2 is approximately 90 mm, and the polar radius P2 is approximately 105 mm.

The present invention is a pulp mold having concave portions 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ (first concave portion 2 ₁ , second concave portion 2 ₂ , third concave portion 3 ₃ ) capable of accommodating the lower portions of fruits and vegetables (for example, melons). It is composed of a fruit and vegetable storage tray 1. The depth (vertical depth) of the recesses 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ is approximately 73 mm.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), the tray 1 is rectangular (square) in plan view (for example, about 330 mm long and about 430 mm wide), and the recesses are first to third recesses 2 ₁ and 2 . ₂ and ₂₃ are provided.

The two recesses consisting of the first recess 2 ₁ and the second recess 2 ₂ are arranged laterally in the second row along the long side of the tray 1, and the third recess 2 ₃ is formed. are provided in the first row adjacent to the opposing portions of the two parallel first and second recesses 2 ₁ and 2 ₂ , and thus along the long side of the tray 1 . One said third recess 2 3 in the middle of said first row of 1(a), adjacent to said third recess _{2 3 along} the long side of tray 2, two said first, Second recesses 2 ₁ and 2 ₂ are provided along the second row, and the third recesses 2 ₃ are adjacent to the first and second recesses 2 ₁ and 2 ₂ facing each other. Located in the middle of the row. That is, the second recess _2-2 is provided diagonally below the right _{of the third recess 2-3, and the first recess 2-1 is} provided diagonally below the third recess _2-3 to the left.

Here, since the recesses 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ and 2 ₃ have substantially the same shape, the third recess 2 ₃ will be described as a representative.

The third concave portion ₂₃ is provided with a substantially horizontal cross-shaped bottom portion 3 (each arm portion 3a of the cross-shaped bottom portion 3 is , 3a, 3a, 3a are oriented longitudinally and transversely). The bottom portion 3 is substantially horizontal up to the line portions 3b, 3b, 3b, 3b of the four cross-shaped arms 3a, 3a, 3a, 3a (see FIG. 2). The surfaces 3c, 3c, 3c, 3c rising upward from the line portions 3b, 3b, 3b, 3b are arc-shaped surfaces in the circumferential direction (see FIG. 1(a)). ), see FIG. 2).

Protrusions 3d, 3d, 3d, 3d are formed at the centers of the upper sides of the arms 3a, 3a, 3a, 3a. It melts into the same plane (see Figures 2 and 8).

In addition, the inner side surface 4 of the third concave portion 23 excluding the cross-shaped bottom portion ₃ extends in a hemispherical shape, and the inner side surface 4 is circular (circular) (circular except for the range of the upper edge arc portion 6). (circular shape)). That is, the concave portion ₂₃ extends from the horizontal edge of the bottom portion 3 (upper peripheral edge of the cross-shaped bottom portion 3) so as to accommodate the lower portion of the substantially spherical fruits and vegetables M1, and the inner side surface 4 spreads in a hemispherical shape. The inner side surface 4 is configured to connect with a circular upper edge 5 .

Further, the inner side surface 4 is provided with protrusions 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a directed toward the center Q of the bottom portion 3, and the inner side surface 4 including the protrusions 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a is , which is generally hemispherical.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the projections 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a of the inner side surface 4 have their tip portions 4b, 4b, 4b, 4b slightly higher than the corresponding positions of the cross-shaped bottom portion 3. , but the surfaces of the projecting portions 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a above the tip portions 4b, 4b, 4b, 4b gradually increase from the surfaces 3c of the bottom portion 3 as they go upward. The projections 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a are configured so as to be higher in the inward direction (see FIGS. 2 and 8), and the upper surfaces of the respective protrusions 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a are spread out in the shape of one hemispherical surface. Steps are formed between the surfaces 3c, 3c, 3c, and 3c of the bottom portion 3 (of course, the protrusions 4a, 4a, 4a, and 4a are higher than the surfaces 3c, 3c, 3c, and 3c).

The upper surface portions 4c, 4c, 4c, and 4c of the projecting portions 4a, 4a, 4a, and 4a are integrated (flattened) with the inner surface 4, and the inner surface 4 and the projecting portion are integrated with each other. The upper surfaces of the portions 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a form a hemispherical three-dimensional surface as a whole.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3(b), when the substantially spherical melon M1 is housed, the spherical surface of the lower half (lower part) 23b of the melon M1 is aligned with the inner surface 4 and the projecting portions 4a, 4a, 4a. , 4 a and the horizontal surface of the bottom 3 . That is, the substantially spherical melon M1 can be accommodated in the first to third concave portions 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ with its polar radius P1 in a vertical state (see FIG. 3(a)).

The upper edge 5 has a circular shape as a whole, but in FIG. An arc-shaped upper edge arc portion 6 (range T) protruding from the circular shape of the upper edge 5 is formed. The arc of the upper edge arc portion 6 is an arc in the same direction as the circular upper edge 5, but the circular shape of the upper edge 5 widens greatly in the outer direction (rightward direction), and moreover, the upper edge arc portion The radius of curvature of the arc 6 is configured to be smaller than the radius of curvature of the upper edge 5 (see FIG. 7). Further, the horizontal line at the center of the upper edge circular arc portion 6 is a line (horizontal line) L1 (=center line R1) passing through the center Q of the bottom portion 3 . In the third recess ₂₃ , the horizontal line L1 and the horizontal line R1 are the same.

Then, an inclined surface 6a whose upper half portion of the hemispherical inner surface is arcuate is formed toward the upper edge arcuate portion 6 (see FIG. 1(b)). The upper edge circular arc portion 6 has an angle θ of approximately 60 degrees from the center Q of the third concave portion ₂₃ . That is, the upper edge circular arc portion 6 is provided in a range of θ=about 60 degrees centered on the center line R1 (horizontal line L1) passing through the center Q (see FIG. 7).

More specifically, the upper edge arc portion 6 is in the direction of one arm 3a of the bottom portion 3, and the inclined surface 6a is in the direction of the surface 3c of the arm 3a, as shown in FIG. 1(b). At an inclination angle lying further outward than the inclination angle, the upper end portion 3a' of the arm 3a spreads toward the upper edge arc portion 6, and the inner surface of the arm 3a spreads toward the upper edge arc portion 6. It forms a gentle three-dimensional curved surface three-dimensionally inward along it. Therefore, the range of the upper edge 5 is about 300 degrees (see FIG. 7).

Then, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the substantially prolate ellipsoidal melon M2 is placed in the third concave portion ₂₃ , and the lower surface of the outer peripheral surface 7a of the upper half of the substantially prolate ellipsoid is placed in the above described third recess 23. The polar radius P2 of the substantially prolate ellipsoidal melon M2 is inclined in the direction of the upper edge arc portion 6 and the inclined surface 6a so as to be in contact with the upper edge arc portion 6 and the inclined surface 6a. (See FIG. 5).

On the bottom portion 3 of the third concave portion ₂₃ , an arrow 8 indicating the inclination direction of the substantially prolate ellipsoidal melon M2 (see FIG. 5(b)), that is, the direction of the upper edge arc portion 6 is engraved. ing. The tip 8a of the arrow 8 points in the direction of the upper arcuate portion 6 (to the right in FIG. 1(a)), thereby indicating the direction of inclination of the substantially prolate ellipsoidal melon M2. there is

Next, the first and second recesses 2 ₁ and 2 ₂ are described.
The basic configuration of the first and second recesses 2 ₁ and 2 ₂ is the same as that of the third recess 2 ₃ , so corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of each part is omitted. . The difference from the third concave portion ₂₃ is the direction of the upper edge circular arc portion 6 .

The first and second recesses 2 ₁ and 2 ₂ are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction at positions adjacent to the third recess 2 ₃ in the second row of the tray 1 . The third concave portion ₂₃ is provided in the central portion of the first row of the tray 1 . The second recess ₂₂ is provided diagonally below the third recess ₂₃ to the right, and the first recess ₂₁ is provided diagonally below the third recess ₂₃ to the left. .

The third recessed portion ₂₃ and the second recessed portion ₂₂ overlap each other at an upper edge portion 5a that is a part of the upper edges 5, 5, and the third recessed portion 23 and the above-mentioned recessed portion ₂₃ overlap each other. The first recesses ₂₁ overlap at upper edges 5b, which are part of the upper edges 5, 5, respectively.

The second recesses ₂₂ are provided in a second row along the long side of the tray 1, and the upper edge arc portion 6 of the second recesses ₂₂ is provided obliquely downward to the left. . That is, the upper edge circular arc portion 6 is positioned obliquely downward to the left in the range of an angle of θ (=about 60 degrees) centered on the center line _R2 passing through the center Q of the bottom portion 3 of the second concave portion 22. is configured to In addition, the center line R2 extends downward and to the left at an angle θ' (=about 40 degrees) from the horizontal line L2 (horizontal line L2 passing through the center Q of the second recess ₂₂ ) (counterclockwise from the center Q). Inclined.

Of the four arms 3a, 3a, 3a, 3a of the cross-shaped bottom 3, the arm 3a facing the upper edge arc 6 is aligned with the center line R2. is configured as The angle of the center line R2 is inclined downward and to the left at an angle of θ' (=about 40 degrees) in the counterclockwise direction with respect to the horizontal line L2 passing through the center Q of the bottom portion 3 . Therefore, the upper edge circular arc portion 6 of the second concave portion ₂₂ is provided obliquely downward and to the left with respect to the tray 1 .

The first recessed portion ₂₁ is provided on the left side of the second row along the long side of the tray 1, and the upper edge arc portion 6 of the first recessed portion ₂₁ is provided obliquely upward to the left. there is That is, the upper edge circular arc portion 6 is positioned obliquely upward to the left with respect to a center line R3 passing through the center Q of the bottom portion 3 of the first recess portion ₂₁ , within an angle range of θ (=about 60 degrees). is configured as In addition, the center line R3 is inclined upward and to the left at an angle θ″ (=about 40 degrees) from the horizontal line L3 (horizontal line L3 passing through the center Q of the first recess ₂₁ ) (clockwise from the center Q). is doing.

Of the four arms 3a, 3a, 3a, 3a of the cross-shaped bottom 3, the arm 3a facing the upper edge arc 6 is aligned with the center line R3. is configured as Therefore, the upper edge circular arc portion 6 of the first concave portion ₂₁ is provided obliquely upward and to the left with respect to the tray 1 .

Arrows 8, 8 indicating the direction of the upper edge arc portions 6, 6 are stamped at the centers of the bottom portions 3 of the second recess ₂₂ and the first recess ₂₁ , respectively. The arrow 8 of the second concave portion ₂₂ has its tip portion 8a directed in the direction of the center line R2 (diagonally downward and leftward), and points in the direction of the upper edge circular arc portion 6 (inclination direction of the melon M2). ing. The tip portion 8a of the arrow 8 of the first concave portion ₂₁ is oriented in the direction of the center line R3 (diagonally upward left direction), and points in the direction of the upper edge circular arc portion 6 (inclination direction of the melon M2). ing.

The outer periphery of the tray 1 is provided with a horizontal horizontal portion 22 in a rectangular shape (square shape), and the left side of the third recess ₂₃ is a shallow recess 9 (t=10 mm) for reinforcement. ) is formed, and on the right side of the third recess ₂₃ , a shallow recess 10 (t=10 mm) is formed for reinforcement, and reinforcing protrusions 11 and 12 are projected upward in the lateral direction. there is

A triangular recess 13 is formed in the second recess ₂₂ and the lower right corner of the tray 1, and a triangular recess 13 is formed in the first recess ₂₁ and the lower left corner of the tray 1. of recesses 14 are formed.

In addition, in the opposing portions of the first recess ₂₁ and _{the second} recess 22, from the outer peripheral side (second row side), a recess 15, a central reinforcing protrusion 16, a reinforcing recess 17, A recess 18 for reinforcement, a vertical protrusion 19 in the center of the recess 18, and further a protrusion 20 for reinforcement in the centers of the first to third recesses 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ are formed. there is

Reinforcing grooves 21a and 21b are formed at two locations on the long side ( _first row side) of the upper edge 5 of the third recess 23, thereby dividing the upper edge 5. , grooves 21c and 21d for reinforcement are formed at two locations along the center line _R2 of the upper edge 5 of the second recess 22, thereby dividing the upper edge 5 and dividing the upper edge 5. Reinforcing groove portions 21e and 21f are provided at two locations along the center line _R3 of the upper edge 5 of the concave portion 21 of the recess 21, thereby dividing the upper edge 5. As shown in FIG.

As described above, the fruit and vegetable storage tray 1 made of pulp mold is square (for example, rectangular), and is provided with three recesses, ie, first to third recesses 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ . The recesses _2-1 and the second recesses _2-2 are arranged in parallel along the long side of the tray 1, and the third recesses _2-3 are formed by the two first recesses arranged in parallel. , and the upper edge arc portion 6 of _{the third recess 2 3 is provided} on the right side along the long side, and the second The upper edge circular arc portion 6 of the recess ₂₂ is provided diagonally downward to the left, and the upper edge circular arc portion 6 of the first concave portion ₂₁ is provided diagonally upward to the left.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the operation of storing the melons M1 and M2 will be described below.

First, the case of storing substantially spherical melons M1 in the tray 1 according to the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3(b), the three melons M1 are stored ( The bottom of each melon M1 is the top part). That is, the spherical portions of the bottoms (lower halves 23b) of the three melons M1 are housed in the first to third recesses 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ . Then, the spherical portions of the lower half portions 23b of the three melons M1 are aligned with the inner surface 4 and one spherical concave portion of the upper surface of the projections 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a and the horizontal portion of the bottom portion 3. Accordingly, the spherical portions of the lower half portions 23b of the substantially spherical melons M1, M1, M1 are supported by the first to third concave portions 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ .

In this state, the upper edges 5, 5, 5 of the first to third concave portions 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ are in a range (360 degrees about 300 degrees inside), the three melons M1, M1, M1 come into contact with the outer periphery near the lower half of the melons M1, M1, M1. ₁ , 2 ₂ , and 2 ₃ can be stably held.

That is, the hemispherical portion of the lower half portion 23b of the melon M1 is held by the hemispherical inner side surfaces 4 of the recesses ₂₁ , ₂₂ , ₂₃ and the four projecting portions 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a. At the same time, since the upper edge 5 is in contact with the outer periphery near the lower half of the melon M1 in the range of about 300 degrees, the three melons can be stably supported.

The range of the upper edge circular arc portion 6 (the range of about 60 degrees out of 360 degrees) and the inclined surface 6a have a range not in contact with the outer periphery of the melon M1, but the range of about 60 degrees out of 360 degrees exists. Since the hemispherical portion of the lower half portion 23b of the melon M2 is supported by the inner surface 4 and the projecting portions 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a over the entire circumference of 360 degrees, the melon M1 can be stably supported. In this way, three substantially spherical melons M1 can be stably supported. In addition, since the melons M1, M1, M1, which are substantially spherical in shape, do not contact each other when stored, they can be stably stored and supported without being damaged.

Next, a description will be given of a case in which a fruit or vegetable having a different shape from the substantially spherical melon M1, that is, a substantially prolate elliptical melon M2 is stored. As shown in FIG. 5(b), the three melons M2 are stored with their polar radii P2 inclined toward the upper edge arc portions 6, 6, 6 (the bottom of each melon M2 is present on the upper side). That is, the polar radius P2 is inclined in the direction indicated by the tip 8a of the arrow 8 displayed in the center of the bottom 3, and is accommodated in each of the first to third recesses 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ ( (See FIG. 5(a) and FIG. 6).

That is, since the tip 8a of the arrow 8 faces rightward in the third concave portion ₂₃ , the polar radius P2 of the melon M2 is tilted rightward and stored, and the upper edge circular arc portion 6 and the tilted portion are accommodated in the third recess 23. The lower surface of the upper half portion 7a of the melon M2 is in contact with the surface 6a, and the tip 8a of the arrow 8 of the second concave portion ₂₂ is directed obliquely downward to the left. The lower surface of the upper half portion 7a of the melon M2 is in contact with the upper edge arc portion 6 and the inclined surface 6a, and the first concave portion ₂₁ is provided with an arrow 8 is oriented obliquely upward to the left, so that the polar radius P2 of the melon M2 is inclined upward obliquely to the left. The lower surface of the upper half 7a of M2 contacts (see FIGS. 5(a) and 6).

The inclination angles of the polar radii P2 of the three melons M2 are substantially the same as those of the inclined surfaces 6a, 6a, 6a. At the same time, the lower half portions 7b of the three melons M2 are aligned with the arm portions 3a of the cross-shaped bottom portion 3 facing the upper edge arc portions ₆ of the first to third concave portions 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 3 . Projection 4a, other projections 4a, 4a, 4a, projections 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a, inner surface 4 above upper surface 4c, 4c, 4c, 4c, and cross-shaped bottom 3 It will be in a state of being in contact with each horizontal surface.

Since the three melons M2 are substantially prolate ellipsoids, as shown in FIG. However, the upper edge 5 and the upper edge arc portion 6 are in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the melon M2, and the inclined surface 6a is in close contact with the lower side surface of the upper half portion 7a of the melon M2. Further, the lower half (lower part) 7b of the melon M2 is supported by the horizontal surface of the bottom part 3, the four protrusions 4a, 4a, 4a, 4a and the hemispherical surface of the inner surface 4, The three melons M2, M2, M2 can be reliably accommodated and supported in each of the first to third recesses 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ . That is, since the outer peripheries of the intermediate portions of the three melons M2, M2, M2 are in contact with the respective upper edges 5 and the upper edge arc portions 6, respectively, the inclined three melons M2, M2, M2 are arranged. It can be stably supported.

Moreover, since the inclination directions _of the three melons _M2 , M2, and _M2 are different from each other, direction), the melons M2, M2, M2 can be stably stored and supported without interfering with each other and without coming into contact with each other.

The pulp mold fruit and vegetable storage tray 1 according to the present invention is normally set at the bottom of a rectangular parallelepiped cardboard box, and the fruit and vegetables M1 or M2 are stored on the tray 1 inside the cardboard box.

As described above, according to the present invention, one recessed portion ₂₁ can store a substantially spherical fruit or vegetable (for example, melon M1), and the same recessed portion ₂₁ can store a substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruit or vegetable (for example, melon M1). M2) can be stored in an inclined manner, and in this way, fruits and vegetables of different shapes can be stored in one recess, and a very convenient fruit and vegetable storage tray 1 made of pulp mold can be realized.

Also, when storing fruits and vegetables having a substantially prolate ellipsoidal shape (for example, melon M2), since the direction of the upper edge arc portion 6 is engraved (arrow 8) on the bottom portion 3, the direction of inclination of the fruits and vegetables can be easily recognized. There is an advantage that the direction of inclination of the substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruit or vegetable can be known immediately.

In addition, the upper edge circular arc portion 6 is formed within a range of about 60 degrees (θ) from the center of the recess ₂₁ , and an inclined surface 6a directed toward it is formed. For example, there is an effect that a melon (M2) can be stably accommodated in the concave portion ₂₁ . Moreover, since substantially spherical fruits and vegetables M1 can be stably stored in the same concave portion ₂₁ , there is an effect that fruits and vegetables having different shapes can be stably stored in one concave portion.

In addition, in one square tray 1, three substantially spherical fruits and vegetables M1 or three substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruits and vegetables M2 can each be stored. Since the inclination directions are different for each of the first to third concave portions 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ , the three substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruits and vegetables can be neatly stored and supported without coming into contact with each other and without being damaged. can be done.

Also, in the first to third concave portions 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ , arrows 8 indicating the direction of the upper edge circular arc portions 6 are engraved on the bottom portions 3, respectively, so that they are substantially prolate ellipsoids. When the three fruits and vegetables are stored in the first concave portion _2-1 to the third concave portion _2-3 , there is an advantage that the direction of inclination of the fruits and vegetables can be easily recognized. One, two, four, or five or more recesses may be provided.

According to the pulp mold fruit and vegetable storage tray according to the present invention, it is possible to store approximately spherical fruit and vegetable and approximately prolate ellipsoidal fruit and vegetable (vegetables and fruits with different shapes) in one recess. Expected to be used.

1 Fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold (tray)
2 ₁ first concave portion 2 ₂ second concave portion 2 ₃ third concave portion 3 bottom portion 4 inner side surface 5 upper edge 6 upper edge arc portion 6a inclined surface 7a outer peripheral surface 7b lower half portion (lower portion)
8 Arrow 23b Lower half (lower part)
M1, M2 melons (fruits and vegetables)
P1, P2 Polar radius Q Center

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention
First, a pulp mold fruit and vegetable storage tray having a recess for storing the lower part of the fruit and vegetable, the recess having a horizontal bottom peripheral edge and a hemispherical inner surface so as to store the lower part of the substantially spherical fruit and vegetable. The inner surface is configured to connect to the circular upper edge, and a part of the circular upper edge spreads outward to form an arc-shaped upper edge arc portion protruding from the circle. A part of the inner surface forms an arcuate inclined surface toward the arcuate portion of the upper edge, and substantially spherical fruits and vegetables are stored in the concave portion with their polar radii vertical. Alternatively, the substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruit or vegetable is placed in the recess so that the lower surface of the outer peripheral surface of the upper half of the substantially prolate ellipsoid is in contact with the upper edge arc portion and the inclined surface. The polar radii of oblong fruits and vegetables are stored with their polar radii inclined in the direction of the upper arc portion. It is composed of a fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold, which is capable of storing elliptical fruits and vegetables at an angle and stores fruits and vegetables of different shapes in the same concave portion.

The present invention is a pulp mold having concave portions 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ (first concave portion 2 ₁ , second concave portion 2 ₂ , third concave portion 2 ₃ ) capable of accommodating the lower portions of fruits and vegetables (for example, melons). It is composed of a fruit and vegetable storage tray 1. The depth (vertical depth) of the recesses 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 ₃ is approximately 73 mm.

Fourthly, the above-mentioned fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold has a rectangular shape, and is provided with three recesses, ie, first to third recesses. A lower row adjacent to one row is called a second row, and two recesses consisting of the first recess and the second recess are arranged in parallel in the second row along the long side of the tray, The third recess is provided in the first row adjacent to the opposing portions of the two parallel first and second recesses, and the upper edge arc portion of the third recess is The upper edge arc portion of the second recess is provided on the right side along the long side, and the upper edge arc portion of the second recess is provided obliquely downward to the left, and the upper edge arc portion of the first recess is provided obliquely upward to the left. The fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold according to any one of the above 1 to 3 is provided.

Claims (5)

A fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold having a concave portion capable of storing the lower part of the fruit and vegetable,
The concave portion has an inner surface extending in a hemispherical shape from the peripheral edge of the horizontal bottom so as to accommodate the lower portion of the substantially spherical fruits and vegetables, and the inner surface is configured to connect to the circular upper edge,
A part of the circular upper edge spreads outward to form an arc-shaped upper edge arc part protruding from the circle, and a part of the inner surface is inclined in an arc surface shape toward the upper edge arc part. forms a surface,
Approximately spherical fruits and vegetables are stored in the recess with their polar radii vertical,
Alternatively, the substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruit or vegetable is placed in the recess, and the substantially prolate ellipse is placed so that the lower surface of the outer peripheral surface of the upper half of the substantially prolate ellipsoid is in contact with the upper edge arc portion and the inclined surface. A fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold, in which the polar radius of fruit and vegetables on the body is inclined in the direction of the upper arcuate portion. 2. The pulp mold fruit and vegetable storage tray according to claim 1, wherein an arrow indicating the direction of inclination of the substantially prolate ellipsoidal fruit and vegetable, ie, the direction of the upper edge circular portion, is engraved on the bottom of the recess. 3. The pulp mold fruit and vegetable storage tray according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the range of the upper edge arc portion is about 60 degrees from the center of the bottom portion of the recess. The fruit and pulp storage tray made of pulp mold has a square shape, and is provided with three concave portions of first to third concave portions,
The two recesses consisting of the first recess and the second recess are arranged in parallel along the long side of the tray, and the third recess comprises the two first and second recesses arranged in parallel. Provided at a position adjacent to the facing portion of the recess,
The upper edge arc portion of the third recess is provided on the right side along the long side, the upper edge arc portion of the second recess is provided obliquely downward to the left, and the upper edge arc portion of the second recess is provided diagonally to the left. 4. The pulp mold fruit and vegetable storage tray according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said upper edge circular arc portion is provided in an upper oblique left direction. 5. The fruit and vegetable storage tray made of pulp mold according to claim 4, wherein each of the bottoms of the first to third recesses is engraved with an arrow indicating the direction of the upper arcuate portion.

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