JP3108134U - Fruit and vegetable container - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a fruit and vegetable container capable of performing assortment of fruit and vegetable easily and speedily, preventing damage and deterioration in the distribution process and store display, and improving safety. .
A bottom surface 2 of a container body 1 is formed as a downwardly inclined surface having an indented curvature from the periphery toward the center, a bottom step portion is provided in an intermediate portion, and a center portion in which a through hole 3 is formed extends outwardly from the bottom. The projecting portion 4 is formed, the inner projecting edge portion 5 is formed on the peripheral edge portion of the hole, the top surface 11 of the lid 10 is formed as an inwardly curved concave inclined surface along the bottom surface, and the through hole 12 is formed in the center portion thereof. Is formed as a through-hole that is large enough to fit the protrusion 4 of the upper container when the same-shaped container is stacked on the upper side, or as a recessed part into which the protrusion 4 can be fitted. The leg portion 7 is provided so as to protrude downward so that the same shape container can be joined to the outside of the peripheral edge of the lid of the lower container when the same container is stacked in a plurality of stages.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a packaging container for storing and transporting fruits or fruit vegetables such as strawberries and tomatoes.

  Many perishable fruits such as strawberries or small fruits such as tomatoes are stored in plastic sheet-molded containers such as PET, and the lids of containers with lids may be sealed. Covered with plastic films such as OPP and distributed.

  When such containers are used, it is cumbersome and burdensome to pack the selected fruits at the harvest site of the farmer so that they do not collapse while aligning them without damaging them. There was a risk of damage to fruit fruits and vegetables stored due to the collapse of cargo or so-called ball dance, or damage and deterioration of fruit fruits and vegetables due to condensation of transpiration moisture and diverging gas.

  The present invention focuses on the above-mentioned problems, improves the above-mentioned drawbacks, and provides a constant inclination on the bottom surface of the container, so that the fruit and vegetable vegetables that are naturally housed by the inclination angle are improved. As a result, the stability can be further increased, and the assortment of selected fruits can be performed easily and speedily, and the appearance can be improved, and damage and deterioration in the distribution process and storefront display can be minimized. The aim is to provide a fruit and vegetable container that is excellent in safety and can be used for display exhibitions.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is a container in which a closable lid is combined, and the bottom surface of the container body has a slightly downward inclined surface from the vicinity of the periphery toward the center, and preferably, the inner side of the bottom surface Is formed so as to be concavely curved, and a through hole is formed in the center of the bottom, and preferably, a peripheral edge of the through hole is provided around the inner projecting edge slightly upward to constitute a fruit and vegetable container. It is characterized by this.

  In the above-mentioned container, a protrusion from the bottom surface to the bottom outward is formed in the center of the bottom surface including the through hole, and the top surface of the lid is formed to be a concave inclined surface along the bottom surface of the container body, A through hole is formed in the central portion, and this through hole is formed so that the outward projecting portion of the central portion of the bottom surface of the upper container can be fitted when the same shape container is stacked on the upper side of the lid. Can do. In addition, when a through hole is formed in the lid, the central part of the lid that includes this through hole is a recess, and when the same shape container is stacked on the upper side of the lid, the outward projecting part of the bottom central part of the upper container can be fitted It can also be formed as follows.

In the container, it is preferable that the bottom surface of the container main body is formed in a stepped bottom surface having a bottom step portion provided at an intermediate portion between the center portion and the peripheral portion, and the bottom surface is lower on the inner side than the outer side.
In the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the bottom surface of the container body, legs that protrude outwardly from the bottom, that is, downward, can be provided so that the same shape containers can be joined to the outside of the peripheral edge of the lid of the lower container when stacked in multiple stages. .

Hereinafter, an example of implementation according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1-3, the container consists of the container main body 1 and the lid 10 and is a circular container in top view. A circular shape is preferable from the viewpoint of appearance and fruit and vegetables, but it may be a rounded rectangular shape or a polygonal shape, or other shapes. The material is not limited, but preferably, a transparent plastic sheet such as PET is formed by thermoforming such as compressed air vacuum forming.

  The container main body 1 has a bottom surface 2, and this bottom surface is formed as a curved surface that is gradually inclined downward from the peripheral edge to the central portion (center portion), and has a curved surface that is slightly concave and curved inside. Although the degree of inclination is not limited, for example, it is preferable that the height difference between the center and the periphery is about 4 to 8 mm on the bottom surface having a diameter of 16 cm. Even when the diameter dimension changes, it is preferable to design the ratio of the above-mentioned height difference, but the height difference can be changed depending on the type and size of the fruit and vegetable to be stored.

  A through hole 3 having an appropriate size is formed in the center of the bottom surface 2 so that the fruit and vegetable A to be stored does not fall out, and the bottom portion including the through hole 3 is slightly protruded outward (downward). Thus, a projection 4 that can be a central leg is formed. Although the magnitude | size of the said through-hole 3 is not limited, If it is a case where it is set as the said illustrated magnitude | size, for example as a storage container of a strawberry, it is preferable to set it as a diameter of about 14-20 mm.

A rising peripheral side surface 6 is formed from the periphery of the bottom surface 2, and a lid engaging collar 7 is formed on the upper edge of the peripheral side surface 6. The outer peripheral edge portion of the through-hole 3 of the bottom surface 2 is provided with an inner protruding edge portion 5 protruding slightly upward to prevent slipping of fruit and vegetables.
Although the height of the peripheral side surface 6 is arbitrary, it is not always necessary to set the height of the fruit and vegetable A, and it is sufficient that the storage space can be maintained together with the height of the lid.
The flange portion 7 may be configured to be either an inner fitting or an outer fitting, but the illustrated example is formed as an outer fitting by bending outward. It is preferable to arbitrarily provide a lid locking portion on the outer side of the collar portion.

  In the vicinity of the peripheral edge portion of the bottom surface 2, leg portions 8 that protrude outward (downward) from the bottom are formed. The legs are formed so as to be opposed to the outer peripheral side surface of the lid of the lower container and to be fitted to the outer side of the container in the state where the containers according to the present invention are stacked in a plurality of stages. It may be provided at four equal intervals, or at several places (not shown), or in an annular shape.

  The lid 10 has a top surface 11, and this top surface gradually slopes downward from the periphery to the center (center) and is formed as a slight inwardly curved surface, preferably along the bottom surface 2. It is formed as such an inclined surface. A through hole 12 having an appropriate size is formed at the center of the top surface 11 in the same manner as the bottom surface.

The through-hole 12 may be directly drilled on the top surface. In this case, when the containers according to the present invention are stacked in multiple stages, the protrusion 4 on the bottom surface 2 of the upper container penetrates the top surface 11 of the lower container. It is formed so as to fit into the hole 12.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4 as another example, the center portion of the top surface including the through hole 12 is slightly protruded inward (downward) of the lid, and the protrusion 4 formed on the bottom surface 2 of the upper container is received. You may form as the recessed part 13 to obtain.

  A peripheral side surface 14 is formed by folding downward from the peripheral edge of the top surface 11, and an engagement edge 15 that engages with the container body is formed on the lower edge of the peripheral side surface 14. The engaging edge portion 15 has an appropriate configuration that can be fitted and locked with the flange portion 7. It is preferable to form ribs on the top surface and the peripheral side surface so as to serve as reinforcement and decoration appropriately while maintaining a state where the inside can be sufficiently transmitted.

Unlike the said Example, as a more preferable container which concerns on this invention, it can be set as a container as shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 shows that a bottom step 9 having a slight difference of, for example, about 1 to 5 mm is provided at an intermediate portion between the central portion and the peripheral portion of the bottom surface 2 of the container body 1 so that the bottom surface is located on the inner side from the outer side. It is formed in a two-stage shape that is lowered inside and outside. Each of the two-step bottom surfaces is formed so as to be gradually inclined downward from the outside toward the inside, and more preferably to be a curved surface that is slightly concave and curved on the inside.

FIG. 6 shows a three-step bottom surface by forming the same bottom step portions 9a and 9b at two intermediate sites between the central portion and the peripheral portion of the bottom surface 2. Each bottom is the same as above.
The number of bottom step portions formed is arbitrary, and it is most preferable that the bottom step portions are designed so that they are placed one by one in accordance with the type and size of the fruit and vegetables contained in each step bottom.

  If the container having the above structure is used, fruit fruits and vegetables A such as strawberries are harvested and packed in a predetermined direction from the center of the container toward the periphery, so that they are guided to an inclined surface having a gentle curved surface. Thus, the fruits and vegetables are naturally arranged toward the center of the bottom surface, do not become uneven, and are easily and stably stored. In this way, the assembling work can be performed easily, speedily and easily.

  Containers can be stacked with the protrusion at the center of the bottom of the container stacked on the upper level fitted in the through hole or recess in the center of the top of the lower level container, so it is stable during transportation and during exhibition This helps to prevent the container itself from collapsing and sliding off, and prevents the stored fruit and vegetables from being damaged. Moreover, since the fruit and vegetables are arranged on the bottom of the slanted surface with a gentle curved surface, even if it is subjected to rocking during transportation, this rocking will naturally gather the fruit and vegetables toward the center of the bottom. It is absorbed as a function of arranging in a row, so that so-called cargo dancing is difficult to occur, the fruit and vegetables stored therein are not damaged, and the appearance of the storage state is not impaired.

  At the same time, sufficient ventilation can be maintained at the center of the bottom and the center of the lid, and gas generated from condensation and fruit and vegetables can be diffused out of the container. Moreover, since it can ventilate through the container piled up in multiple steps, it can make it difficult to produce the quality nonuniformity between multistage containers.

  In addition, when the bottom surface is formed as a multi-step bottom, the stored fruit and vegetables are less likely to concentrate directly in the center, and the center direction is maintained while stably supporting them on the bottom surface of each step. As a result, the fruit and vegetables can be protected more safely and nicely.

It is a front longitudinal cross-sectional view of the container which concerns on this invention. It is a bottom view of the container of FIG. It is container sectional drawing which shows the state which accumulated the container. It is container sectional drawing of the state similar to FIG. 3 which shows another example of a container. It is a front longitudinal cross-sectional view of the container which concerns on this invention of an example different from FIG. FIG. 6 is a bottom partial cut end view showing a container according to an embodiment further different from FIG. 5.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 2 Bottom face 3 Through-hole 4 Protrusion part 5 Inner protrusion edge part 6 Peripheral side surface 7 Gutter part 8 Leg part 9, 9a, 9b Bottom step part 10 Lid 11 Top surface 12 Through-hole 13 Recessed part 14 Peripheral side surface 15 Engagement Edge

Claims (7)

A container combining a closable lid, wherein the bottom surface of the container body is formed so as to be a slight downward inclined surface from the vicinity of the periphery toward the center, and a through hole is formed in the center of the bottom. A container for fruit and vegetables. It is a container with a lid that can be closed, and the inside of the bottom of the container body is recessed and curved so that it is slightly inclined downward from the periphery to the center, and a through hole is formed in the center of the bottom A fruit and vegetable container having a structure formed. The fruit and vegetable container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the peripheral edge of the through-hole has a configuration in which an inner protruding edge that protrudes slightly upward is provided. A projecting portion from the bottom surface to the bottom outward is formed at the center portion of the bottom surface including the through hole, and the top surface of the lid is formed to be a concave inclined surface along the bottom surface of the container body, and the through hole is formed at the center portion. The through-hole has a configuration in which an outward projecting portion of the bottom center portion of the upper container can be fitted when the same container is stacked on the upper side of the lid. The fruit and vegetable container according to any one of the above. A projecting portion from the bottom surface to the bottom outward is formed at the center portion of the bottom surface including the through hole, and the top surface of the lid is formed to be a concave inclined surface along the bottom surface of the container body, and the through hole is formed at the center portion. The center part of the lid including the through hole is formed as a recess, and when the same shaped containers are stacked on the upper side of the lid, the outward projecting part of the bottom center part of the upper container can be fitted. The container for fruit and vegetables according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 6. The container body according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the container main body is provided with a bottom step portion at an intermediate portion between the center portion and the peripheral portion, and the bottom surface is formed in a stepped bottom surface whose inner side is lower than the outer side. A container for fruit and vegetables described in 1. A structure in which legs that protrude outwardly from the bottom, that is, downward, are provided in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the bottom surface of the container body so that the same shape containers can be joined to the outside of the peripheral edge of the lid of the lower container when stacked in multiple stages. The container for fruit and vegetables according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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