JP3030200B2 - Product package and product package heating / cooling device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product package in which a container such as a bottle containing a beverage is accommodated in a package case, and a product package heating / cooling device for heating or cooling the product package. Regarding the structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a product package in which containers such as bottles for drinks such as high-grade medicinal drinks are stored in a package case is usually stored in a storage box 1a formed inside a cooling showcase 1 as shown in FIG. Stored, showcase 1
Is cooled by cold air from a cooling device (not shown) provided in the chiller.

Here, the product package 2 comprises a bottle 3 containing a beverage, a hollow package case 4 for storing the bottle 3, and an outer box 5 for storing the package case 4.
The bottle 3 is cooled by the cool air in the cooling showcase 1 transmitted through the outer case 5 and the package case 4. In the figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a heat insulating structure for opening and closing the front opening of the cooling showcase 1, for example, a glass door.

By the way, it is necessary to heat the product package 2 depending on the stored beverage, and in this case, the product package 2 is stored in a heating showcase provided with a heating device. In this case, the bottle 3 is heated by the heat in the heating showcase transmitted through the outer box 5 and the package case 4.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional product package, when placed in a cool atmosphere, not only the bottle but also the package case is cooled, so that the time for cooling the bottle becomes longer. In addition, there is a problem that when taken home, dew condensation occurs on the surface of the outer box, and the packaging material of the product package becomes fuzzy due to moisture, thereby lowering the product image. Further, when the product package is heated, the outer box and the package case are also heated, so that there is a problem that the heat adversely affects other products when the user takes the product home.

On the other hand, since this product package needs to be cooled or heated and stored in accordance with the stored beverage, the interior of the refrigerator is not a normal-temperature normal-temperature showcase. These showcases must be provided with a heat-insulated glass door or air curtain at the front opening to keep the inside of the showcase at low or high temperature.

However, these showcases in which a glass door, an air curtain and the like are provided in the front opening as described above not only have a complicated structure, but also have a room temperature showcase in which the front opening can be opened. On the contrary, there is a problem that the customer feels resistance when taking out the product package.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and provides a product package capable of heating or cooling a container while keeping the surface at room temperature, and a room temperature showcase. However, it is an object of the present invention to provide a product package heating / cooling device that can heat or cool a product package.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a package case having a heat insulating structure, a container such as a bottle containing a beverage housed in the package case, and the container having an outer surface facing the container. And a heat transfer plate that is inserted so as to be able to be inserted and removed so as to be in contact with the container and conducts heat from the cooling device or the heating device to the container.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a package case having a heat insulating structure, a container such as a bottle containing a beverage housed inside the package case, and a transmission inserted through the outer surface of the package case so as to contact the container. A product package including a heat plate, a plurality of product placement units for displaying the product package, a cooling device or a heating device provided in each of the product placement units, and an upper surface of the product placement unit. And a product heating / cooling display device comprising a product heating / cooling plate for conducting heat from the cooling device or the heating device to the container via the heat transfer plate.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the heat transfer plate is formed of a member having good heat conductivity.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a heat transfer plate is inserted and removed from the outer surface of a package case having a heat insulating structure in which a container such as a bottle containing a beverage is stored so as to be in contact with the container. The heat from the cooling device or the heating device is transferred to the container through the heat transfer plate to directly cool or heat the container.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the package case having the heat insulating structure, the container such as the bottle containing the beverage housed inside the package case, and the heat transfer inserted from the outer surface of the package case so as to contact the container. Depending on the plate
Make up the product package. Then, the product package is placed on the product heating / cooling plate arranged on the product placement portion of the product heating / cooling display device, and the product heating / cooling plate is used to cool the product placement portion from the cooling device or heating device provided in the product placement portion. Is transferred to the heat transfer plate to cool or heat the container.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the container is efficiently cooled or heated by forming the heat transfer plate with a member having good heat conductivity.

[0015]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a product package according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view thereof. 6, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 6 indicate the same or corresponding parts.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 7 denotes a product package provided with a package case 8 having a heat insulating structure for accommodating the bottle 3 therein. The package case 8 is formed of a heat insulating material 9 such as styrene foam, as shown in FIG.
A space 8A for accommodating, for example, the bin 3 is formed therein. The package case 8 is, for example,
When the bin 3 is housed inside, the package case 8 is once divided and the bin 3 is divided.
Is stored inside.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 1, an outer surface of the package case 8, in this embodiment, an insertion opening 5A formed in a lid of the outer box 5 and a bottom surface 8a of the package case 8 are formed toward the space 8A. The heat transfer plate 10 is removably inserted from the insertion opening 8b so as to contact, for example, the side surface of the bottle 3. Here, this heat transfer plate 1
Numeral 0 is for conducting heat from a cooling device or a heating device provided in a commodity heating / cooling display device shown later to the bottle 3.

By transferring the heat from the cooling device or the heating device directly to the bottle 3 through the heat transfer plate 10 as described above, the product package 7 is directly cooled without cooling or heating from the surroundings. Since the bottle 3 can be cooled or heated, the cooling efficiency can be increased. Further, by directly cooling or heating the bottle 3 and making the package case 8 have a heat insulating structure, the surface of the product package 7 can be kept at room temperature,
It is designed to prevent condensation and adverse effects on other products.

In this embodiment, the heat transfer plate 10 is formed of a material having good heat conductivity such as aluminum, so that the bottle 3 can be cooled or heated efficiently. I have. The heat transfer plate 10
The heat transfer plate 10 can be pulled out when the user takes it home, so that the heat transfer plate 10 can be used repeatedly.

Further, after removing the heat transfer plate 10, the insertion opening 5A of the outer case 5 or the insertion opening 8 of the package case 8 is formed.
By closing b with a tape, for example, heat can be prevented from leaking from the space 8A to the outside, and the bottle 3 can be kept at an appropriate temperature for a long time. The heat transfer plate 1 is opened in a state where the lid is opened without forming the insertion port 5A in the lid of the outer box 5.
0 is inserted from the insertion opening 8b of the package case 8 to cool or heat the bottle 3, the heat transfer plate 10 is pulled out at the time of take-out, and the cover of the outer box 5 is closed to insert the package case 8. The mouth 8b can be closed, so that heat can be prevented from leaking from the space 8A to the outside.

As described above, the heat from the cooling device or the heating device is transferred by inserting the heat transfer plate 10 from the bottom surface of the package case 8 accommodating the bottle 3 so as to contact the side surface of the bottle 3. The vial 3 can be cooled or heated directly by conduction to the vial 3 via the heat plate 10.

Next, a product package heating / cooling apparatus for cooling or heating such a product package will be described. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a product package heating / cooling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a product package heating / cooling device provided in a room temperature showcase (not shown). The product package heating / cooling device 11 includes a plurality of product mounting portions 12 for displaying the product package 7 and A product heating / cooling display device 14 having a product heating / cooling plate 13 provided on the upper surface of each of the product placing portions 12 and conducting heat from a cooling device or a heating device (not shown) to the container 3. It is. Reference numeral 15 denotes a heat transfer member provided in the cooling device or the heating device for cooling or heating the product heating / cooling plate 13.

When the product package 7 is stored in the room temperature showcase provided with the product package heating / cooling device 11 configured as described above, the product package 7 is placed in the product mounting portion 12 as shown in FIG. To be placed.

Here, when the product package 7 is placed on the product placement portion 12 as described above, the heat transfer plate 10 inserted into the product package 7 comes into contact with the product heating / cooling plate 13, and the heat transfer Heat from the cooling device or the heating device is transferred to the heat transfer plate 1 through the member 15 and the product heating / cooling plate 13.
0, which causes the bottle 3 to be cooled or heated directly.

As described above, the product package 7 in which the heat transfer plate 10 is inserted is placed on the product placement portion 12 and the heat transfer plate 10 is brought into contact with the product heating / cooling plate 13 so that the cooling device or the heating device is heated. Heat transfer plate 1
The vial 0 can be conducted to the bin 3 so that the bin 3 can be cooled or heated directly.

Also, by directly cooling or heating the bottle 3 in this way, the storage atmosphere can be made room temperature, so that the product package 7 can be stored in a room temperature showcase that does not require a front door or the like. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent giving a feeling of resistance to taking out the product package 7.

In the above description, the product package 7 with the heat transfer plate 10 inserted is mounted on the product mounting portion 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, as shown in FIG. 5, the heat transfer plate 10 may be attached to the product heating / cooling plate 13, and the product package 7 may be attached to the heat transfer plate 10 so as to be removable. With this configuration, loss of the heat transfer plate 10 can be prevented.

As the cooling device or the heating device, a device having a normal refrigeration cycle or a device having a heater or the like is used. For example, a cooling device or a heating device using a Peltier element is used. You may do so.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, by inserting and removing the heat transfer plate from the outer surface of the package case having the heat insulating structure so as to be in contact with the container, the container can be kept while the package case is kept at room temperature. It can be directly heated or cooled. In addition, the product package having the heat transfer plate is placed on the product placing portion, and the heat from the cooling device or the heating device is transferred to the container via the heat transfer plate by the product heating / cooling plate disposed on the product placing portion. By conducting the heat, the product package can be heated or cooled even in a normal temperature showcase.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a product package according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the product package.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a product package heating / cooling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state where a product package is placed on the product package heating / cooling device.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a product package heating / cooling apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a conventional product package is stored in a cooling showcase.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2,7 Product package 3 Bottle 4,8 Inner box package 10 Heat transfer plate 11 Product package heating / cooling device 12 Product placement section 13 Product heating / cooling plate 14 Product heating / cooling display device

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A package case having a heat insulating structure, a container such as a bottle containing a beverage housed in the package case, and a cooling device or a cooling device which is inserted through an outer surface of the package case so as to come into contact with the container and can be removed therefrom. A heat transfer plate for conducting heat from a heating device to the container; 2. A package case having a heat insulating structure, a container such as a bottle containing a beverage housed inside the package case, and a heat transfer plate inserted from an outer surface of the package case so as to be in contact with the container. Product package, a plurality of product placement units that display the product package, and a cooling device or a heating device provided in each of the product placement units,
A product heating / cooling display device comprising: a product heating / cooling plate disposed on an upper surface of the product mounting portion and conducting heat from the cooling device or the heating device to the container via the heat transfer plate. A heating and cooling device for a product package. 3. The apparatus for heating and cooling a product package according to claim 1, wherein the heat transfer plate is formed of a member having good heat conductivity.