JP3198407U - Food container - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a food container suitable for use with a temperature adjuster, which can be used for a plurality of uses such as heating, heat insulation, and cold insulation. A food container (1) has a bottom part (22) and a side wall part (23) erected from a peripheral edge of the bottom part (22), and is erected from a container body (2) having an opening in the upper part, an accommodation bottom part (32) and the accommodation bottom part (32). The accommodating portion 31 having the accommodating side wall portion 33 and having an opening in the upper portion, and the accommodating bottom portion 32 being separated from the bottom portion 22 of the container main body 2, the accommodating portion 31 is installed inside the container main body 2. An accommodation part 3 having an installation part 34 configured to cover the opening of the accommodation part 31 and an accommodation part that forms a predetermined space upward together with the side wall part 23 of the container body 2 A cover body 4 and a lid body 5 for covering the opening of the container body 2 are provided. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a food container that can be used with a temperature adjusting tool for adjusting the temperature of the food inside.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a food container that heats, heats, or cools food before a meal by storing a heating tool (heating tool), a heat insulating agent, a cold insulating agent, and the like together with the food inside the container is known (for example, And Patent Documents 1 to 3).

  For example, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a heating tool is accommodated in the bottom of a food heating container such as a station valve, and the opening tool (string, tape) of the heating tool is pulled from a through hole provided in the side wall of the container. It is disclosed that the food is heated. Patent Document 3 discloses a lunch box with a built-in function of a cold insulation (heat insulation) agent in which a cold insulation (heat insulation) is placed in a recessed portion of the inner lid in a lunch box comprising a container, an inner lid, and an upper lid. Yes. That is, in this lunch box, the cold insulation (heat insulation) agent or the like is installed not on the bottom of the lunch box but on the upper lid side.

JP 2009-248981 A (Patent No. 5362244) JP 2010-68846 A (Patent No. 5314975) Utility Model Registration No. 3162214

  The food heating containers disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are for heating, and a lunch box is configured to be suitable for one application of heating. Moreover, in patent document 3, although it can respond | correspond to the some use called cold preservation or heat insulation, it does not consider about heating. That is, since the cold-retaining agent and the heat-retaining agent are located on the lid side of the lunch box, it is a structure for cooling and keeping warm from the top of the lunch box, and it is difficult to use a heating tool that heats from under the food.

  In view of the above circumstances, at least one embodiment of the present invention is capable of using a temperature adjuster used for each of a plurality of uses such as heating, heat insulation, and cold insulation, and a food container suitable for use of the temperature adjuster is provided. The purpose is to provide.

(1) A food container according to at least one embodiment of the present invention comprises:
A container body having a bottom and a side wall standing from the periphery of the bottom, and having an opening at the top;
An accommodation bottom portion and an accommodation side wall portion standing from the accommodation bottom portion, an accommodation portion having an opening in the upper portion, and the accommodation bottom portion being separated from the bottom portion of the container body, the accommodation in the container body An installation part configured to install a part;
A housing portion cover body that covers the opening of the housing portion and forms a predetermined space together with the side wall portion of the container body;
A lid for covering the opening of the container body.

  According to the configuration of (1) above, the food container has a housing portion, and when using a temperature adjusting tool such as a heating tool, a heat insulating tool, or a cold insulating tool, the food container depends on the type of the temperature adjusting tool. It can install in the accommodating part of a food container, without changing the structure. There is no need to prepare a food container according to the type of temperature control tool, and the cost can be reduced. Moreover, the accommodating part is not in contact with the bottom part of the container main body, and the transfer of heat between the accommodating part and the bottom part of the container main body is relaxed. For this reason, when the temperature adjuster is installed and used in the storage unit, it is transmitted to the bottom of the container body or the periphery of the table on which the food container is placed by the high temperature heat from the temperature adjuster, etc. It is possible to prevent such a situation that they are deformed or discolored. At the same time, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a user of the food container is injured by touching the food container that has been heated by a temperature adjusting tool such as a heating tool. That is, it is possible to provide a food container suitable for use of the temperature adjuster.

(2) In some embodiments, in the configuration of (1) above,
A temperature adjuster that is one of a heating tool, a heat retaining tool, and a cold retaining tool;
The temperature adjusting tool is accommodated in the accommodating portion.
According to the configuration of (2) above, the temperature adjustment tool for heating, keeping warm, or keeping cool the food is housed in the housing portion. For this reason, by changing the type of the temperature adjusting tool to be accommodated according to the situation and the season, the food contained in the food container can be appropriately heated, kept warm and kept cool according to the situation and the season.

(3) In some embodiments, in the above configurations (1) to (2),
It is a lunch box for catering.
According to the configuration of (3) above, it is not necessary for a catering restaurant or the like to have a lunch box (food container) according to the type of temperature control tool, thereby reducing costs required for purchase, storage, management, etc. Can be realized. Further, when the used lunch box is reused, it is only necessary to discard the temperature adjusting tool, and the amount of waste can be greatly reduced. In addition, since a time interval can be provided between cooking and serving, it is possible to provide food at an appropriate temperature for meals by using a temperature adjustment tool, for example, early morning Can reduce labor costs and avoid long working hours.

(4) In some embodiments, in the above configurations (1) to (3),
The side wall of the container body is
A lower wall portion connected to the periphery of the bottom portion of the container body, having a first thickness, and having a height higher than a height from the storage bottom portion of the storage portion to an upper end portion of the storage portion;
An upper wall connected to the upper end of the lower wall and having a second wall thickness that is less than the first wall thickness;
The installation part has an edge part that is connected to an upper end part of the accommodating side wall part and extends toward the side wall part,
The end of the edge is placed on the upper end of the lower side wall.
According to the configuration of (4) above, the container can be installed in a state where the container is separated from the bottom of the food container.

(5) In some embodiments, in the above configurations (1) to (4),
The installation part is
Legs placed on the bottom of the container body;
An extension part supported by the leg part and connected to the upper end part of the housing part and extending toward the side wall part of the container body,
The height from the upper end part of the extension part to the lower end of the leg part is higher than the height from the accommodation bottom part of the accommodation part to the upper end part of the accommodation part.
According to the structure of said (5), it can install in the state which separated the accommodating part from the bottom part of the food container.

(6) In some embodiments, in the above configurations (1) to (4),
The installation portion includes a second leg portion that protrudes from a back surface of the accommodation bottom portion of the accommodation portion, which is a surface facing the bottom portion of the container body.
According to the structure of said (6), it can install in the state which separated the accommodating part from the bottom part of the food container.

(7) In some embodiments, in the above configurations (1) to (6),
At least a part of the peripheral edge formed by the side wall portion of the container body is provided with a slit cut out from the upper end portion of the side wall portion toward the bottom portion.
According to the configuration of (7) above, the slit is provided so as to open the upper end of the side wall. For this reason, when the temperature adjusting tool has a broken string, it can be easily installed from the upper end portion even when the broken string is pulled out and installed outside the food container.

(8) In some embodiments, in the configuration of (7) above,
The container installation body has a through hole,
When the container installation body is installed inside the container body, the through hole and the slit are configured to face each other.
According to the configuration of (8) above, when the temperature adjustment tool has a broken string, even if the broken string is pulled out and installed outside the food container, it is easy to remove the broken string from the inside of the housing portion. Can be installed.

(9) In some embodiments, in the above configurations (1) to (8),
A food or a serving container for serving the food is placed in the predetermined space formed by the housing cover body and the side wall.
According to the configuration of (9) above, this predetermined space is a space for placing food and serving containers. As described above, the container portion and the predetermined space are separated by the container portion cover body, and the container portion cover body supports the food container, the serving container, and the like in the food container.

(10) In some embodiments, in the configurations of (1) to (9) above,
The container body is
A sidewall window provided on the sidewall and having an opening;
A side wall lid for covering the side wall window,
In the state where the container installation body is installed inside the container body, the longitudinal length of the opening of the sidewall window is the length of the container installation body facing the opening of the sidewall window. The length in the short direction of the opening of the side wall window is longer than the length in the short direction of the opening of the side wall window.
According to the structure of said (10), an accommodating part installation body can be pulled out and installed from a side wall window part. For this reason, when using a temperature control tool, it becomes possible to put in and out from the side wall of a container main body.

  According to at least one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to use a temperature adjuster that is used for each of a plurality of uses such as heating, heat insulation, and cold insulation, and a food container suitable for use of the temperature adjuster is provided.

1 is a perspective view of a food container according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which cut | disconnected the food container shown by FIG. 1 by the AA line. It is sectional drawing of the food container in the state which removed the cover concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the food container in the state which removed the cover which concerns on other one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the food container in the state where the lid concerning other one embodiment of the present invention was removed. It is a figure which shows the part of R part of FIG. 4A. It is a perspective view of the accommodating part installation object concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the accommodating part installation body in the state installed in the inside of the container main body which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining embodiment of the through-hole provided in the accommodating part which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining other embodiment of the through-hole provided in the accommodating part which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state by which the drawer part was accommodated in the container main body which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state by which the drawer part was pulled out from the container main body which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which looked at Drawing 7A-Drawing 7B from the side wall window part. It is sectional drawing of the container main body which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the container main body which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the components described as the embodiments or shown in the drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but are merely illustrative examples. Absent.
For example, expressions expressing relative or absolute arrangements such as “in a certain direction”, “along a certain direction”, “parallel”, “orthogonal”, “center”, “concentric” or “coaxial” are strictly In addition to such an arrangement, it is also possible to represent a state of relative displacement with an angle or a distance such that tolerance or the same function can be obtained.
For example, an expression indicating that things such as “identical”, “equal”, and “homogeneous” are in an equal state not only represents an exactly equal state, but also has a tolerance or a difference that can provide the same function. It also represents the existing state.
For example, expressions representing shapes such as quadrangular shapes and cylindrical shapes represent not only geometrically strict shapes such as quadrangular shapes and cylindrical shapes, but also irregularities and chamfers as long as the same effects can be obtained. A shape including a part or the like is also expressed.
On the other hand, the expressions “comprising”, “comprising”, “comprising”, “including”, or “having” one constituent element are not exclusive expressions for excluding the existence of the other constituent elements.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a food container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the food container 1 shown in FIG. 1 cut along the line AA, and the cross-section is viewed in the direction of the arrow. The food container 1 is configured so as to be able to store food or the like therein, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a storage portion that can store a container main body 2 and a temperature adjusting tool 6 described later. 31 and an accommodation portion installation body 3 including an installation portion 34 thereof, and an accommodation portion cover body 4. Further, the container body 2 may include a lid 5. In addition, the food container 1 is configured such that a container body 3, a container cover body 4, and food are placed in the container body 2 in this order, and a lid 5 is disposed above the food. In the illustration of FIGS. 1-2, the food container 1 is a lunch box, and has a quadrangular shape in plan view.
Hereinafter, each component of the food container 1 will be described.

  The container main body 2 is a container capable of accommodating the above-described accommodating portion installation body 3, the accommodating portion cover body 4, the temperature adjusting tool 6 and the like together with food in the inside 21 thereof. That is, the container body 2 has a bottom portion 22 and a side wall portion 23 erected from the periphery of the bottom portion 22, and the upper portion is open. And the foodstuff etc. can be taken in / out of the inside 21 of the container main body 2 through this open upper part. The bottom portion 22 is a portion on which an object accommodated in the inside 21 of the container body 2 is placed, and supports the accommodated material from below. Further, the side wall portion 23 surrounds the periphery so that the stored item does not fall from the top of the bottom portion 22. For example, the container body 2 may have a box shape or may have various shapes such as a hemispherical shape. When the container body 2 has a hemispherical shape, the flat part of the hemispherical shape or the vicinity of a leg (high) for placing the hemispherical container body 2 on a table such as a table May be the bottom portion 22 and the portion connected thereto may be the side wall portion 23. Moreover, foodstuffs may be foodstuffs, such as a lunch box, a side dish, a crab, and a Chinese bun, for example. The peripheral edge includes not only the end of the bottom portion 22 but also the vicinity of the end that is a portion entering the inside from the end.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the container body 2 has a box shape. And from the peripheral part (four sides) part of the bottom part 22 which becomes a square shape by planar view, it is the side wall part 23 (1st side wall part 23a, 2nd side wall part 23b, 3rd side wall part 23c, and 4th side wall part 23d, respectively. ) Is provided to extend upward, thereby forming the container body 2. That is, the bottom portion 22 and the side wall portion 23 form the inside 21 of the container main body 2 that accommodates food and the like, and the upper portion thereof is opened. The container body 2 may be formed of resin including plastic, wood, earthenware, or the like. Moreover, at least one of the bottom part 22 and the side wall part 23 of the container main body 2 may have a heat insulating material at least partially. The heat insulating material may be, for example, a heat shielding material such as aluminum or a coating agent. Of course, you may form at least one of the bottom part 22 and the side wall part 23 of the container main body 2 with a material with high heat insulation.

  The housing part installation body 3 includes a housing part 31 and an installation part 34. In more detail, the accommodating part 31 has the accommodation bottom part 32 (bottom part) and the accommodation side wall part 33 (side wall part) standingly arranged from the accommodation bottom part 32, and has an opening in the upper part. The installation unit 34 is configured to install the storage unit 31 in the interior 21 of the container main body 2 in a state where the storage bottom 32 of the storage unit 31 is separated from the bottom 22 of the container main body 2. That is, the accommodating part 31 is a container for accommodating the temperature adjusting tool 6 mentioned later. When the container installation body 3 is installed on the container main body 2, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5B, the installation bottom 34 separates the storage bottom 32 of the container 31 from the bottom 22 of the container main body 2. And are configured so that they do not directly contact each other. In the illustrations of FIGS. 1 to 5B, as described later, the installation portion 34 separates the accommodation bottom 32 (the back surface 32 b of the accommodation bottom 32) of the accommodation portion 31 and the bottom 22 of the container body 2 by a width L. Thus, the container installation body 3 is installed in the interior 21 of the container main body 2, and an air layer is formed between the two. In addition, the accommodating part 31 and the installation part 34 may be a metal, a resin including plastic, wood, or an earthenware, or may be a combination of different materials such as the accommodating part 31 is metal and the installation part 34 is plastic. .

  The installation portion 34 will be described. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3B, a recess is provided near the center of the planar installation portion 34 (edge 39), and the accommodation portion 31 is formed by this recess. Has been. In other words, the edge portion 39 as the installation portion 34 is connected to the periphery (periphery) of the upper end portion of the storage side wall portion 33 of the container-shaped storage portion 31. And the installation part 34 (edge 39) extends horizontally from this upper end part, and the installation 34 (edge 39) is locked to the side wall part 23. More specifically, in the illustration of FIGS. 1 to 3B, the side wall 23 of the container body 2 is connected to the lower wall portion 23l connected to the bottom 22 of the container body 2 and the upper end portion 24 of the lower wall portion 23l. And an upper side wall portion 23u. The height H1 of the lower side wall portion 23l is higher than the height H2 from the accommodation bottom 32 of the accommodation portion 31 to the upper end portion of the accommodation portion 31 (H1> H2). Further, the thickness (thickness Tu) of the upper side wall portion 23u is thinner than the thickness (thickness Td) of the lower side wall portion 23l (Td> Tu). For this reason, the inner peripheral surface of the lower side wall portion 23l protrudes inward from the inner peripheral surface of the upper side wall portion 23u due to the difference in thickness (Td−Tu) between the lower side wall portion 23l and the upper side wall portion 23u. It has a part (projection part 25) to do. And the edge 39 (installation part 34) of the accommodating part installation body 3 is mounted on the upper end part 24 of the part of this protruding lower wall part 23l. Thus, the difference between the height H1 of the lower side wall portion 23l and the height H2 from the accommodation bottom portion 32 (the back surface 32b of the accommodation bottom portion 32) of the accommodation portion 31 to the upper end portion of the accommodation portion 31 (H1−H2 = L). ) Only, the housing bottom 32 of the housing 31 is separated from the bottom 22 of the container body 2. Further, the edge portion 39 extends to all the side wall portions 23 of the container main body 2, whereby the accommodating portion 31 is positioned at an arbitrary position (in the example of FIGS. 1 to 3B) inside the container main body 2. Yes. In addition, the installation part 34 may be installed in the upper end part 24 of the lower side wall part 23l via a heat insulating material etc.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the wall thickness Td of the lower side wall part 23l and the wall thickness Tu of the upper wall part 23u are generally constant in each. However, it is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in some other embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, the protruding portion 25 may be provided in a convex shape by being provided in a part of the side wall portion 23 in the height direction. FIG. 3A shows a cross-sectional view of the food container 1 with the lid 5 removed in some embodiments. In the illustration of FIG. 3A, a projecting protrusion 25 is provided at the position of the upper end 24 of the lower wall part 231 in FIG. 2, and an installation part 34 is installed on the upper surface of the protrusion 25.

  Further, for example, in some other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3B, the thickness of the side wall portion 23 increases from the upper end portion (side wall upper end portion 27) of the side wall portion 23 toward the lower side. It may be formed so as to have an inclined region. FIG. 3B shows a cross-sectional view of the food container 1 with the lid 5 in some embodiments removed. And in the illustration of FIG. 3B, between the opposing surfaces of the side wall part 23 of the container main body 2 (between the inner peripheral surfaces of the first side wall part 23a and the third side wall part 23c, or the second side wall part 23b. The accommodating portion installation body 3 is installed at a position where the distance between the inner peripheral surface of the fourth side wall portion 23d) is equal to or less than the lateral length of the accommodating portion installation body 3. In the illustration of FIG. 3B, the container installation body 3 is locked at a position above the bottom 22 of the container body 2 by H1. In the illustration of FIG. 3B, both the upper side wall part 23u and the lower side wall part 23l are inclined, but the accommodating part installation body 3 may not be inclined below the vicinity of the position of the lower side wall part 23l to be locked. good.

  In addition, in embodiment shown by FIGS. 1-3B, the stability of installation of the accommodating part installation body 3 is achieved by providing the protrusion part 25 over the perimeter of the container main body 2. FIG. However, it is not limited to this embodiment, The protrusion part 25 may be partially provided in the perimeter. For example, in the illustrations of FIGS. 1 to 3B, the container body 2 has a quadrangular shape, so that two sets of two side wall portions 23 facing each other can be formed. May be formed. For example, in one side wall part 23, the protrusion part 25 does not need to be continuous in the circumferential direction, and may be formed partially.

  In addition, as described above, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3B, the installation portion 34 (the edge 39 in FIGS. 1 to 3B) of the housing portion installation body 3 is the side wall portion 23 of the container body 2. Is in contact with and locked. In some other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4B, the installation portion 34 of the housing portion installation body 3 may contact the bottom 22 of the container body 2. Alternatively, in some other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5B, the installation portion 34 is a back surface 32 b of the accommodation bottom portion 32 of the accommodation portion 31 that is a surface facing the bottom portion 22 of the container body 2. A leg portion 35 ′ (second leg portion) that protrudes from the head may be included. FIG. 4A is a plan view of the food container 1 in a state where the lid body 5 is removed in some embodiments. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a portion indicated by R in FIG. 4A, as viewed from the direction of the arrow. On the other hand, FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the accommodating portion installation body 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the container installation body 3 in a state of being installed inside the container body 2. Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4A to 4B, as shown in the drawing, the container installation body 3 is supported by the leg 35 placed on the bottom 22 of the container body 2 and the leg 35, And an extending portion 36 connected to the upper end portion of the accommodating portion 31 and extending toward the side wall portion 23 of the container body 2. Moreover, the height H3 from the upper end part of the extending | stretching part 36 to the lower end of the leg part 35 is higher than the height H4 from the accommodation bottom part 32 of the accommodating part 31 to the upper end part of the accommodating part 31 (refer FIG. 4B). In the illustration of FIG. 4A-FIG. 4B, as FIG. 4A shows, the accommodating part installation body 3 is carrying out the cross-like shape in planar view by combining a plate-shaped member. And the accommodating part 31 is provided in the center part of the cross beam, and the eight parts of the cross beam shape extended | stretched from a center part correspond to the extending | stretching part 36. FIG. Further, each extending portion 36 extends from the accommodating portion 31 to the vicinity of the side wall portion 23, so that the extending portion 36 faces the side wall portion 23 in a contact or non-contact state. Thereby, the positioning of the accommodating portion 31 in the inside 21 of the container body 2 is performed. 4A to 4B, the protruding portion 25 is not provided, but the protruding portion 25 may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the extending portion 36 of the housing portion installation body 3 is provided with a leg portion 35, and the height of the housing portion installation body 3 is raised by the leg portion 35. Thereby, the accommodation bottom 32 of the accommodation part 31 is installed in a state separated from the bottom 22 of the container body 2 by the width L (H3−H4 = L). This leg portion 35 is connected to the extending portion 36 away from the housing portion 31, thereby reducing the influence of heat, cold air, etc. of the temperature adjusting tool 6 installed in the housing portion 31 being transmitted to the container body 2. I am trying. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the plate-like member may be partially provided or may be provided entirely. The leg portion 35 may be a pedestal having a three-dimensional shape. Alternatively, other plate-like members may be bent, and depending on the strength when this member is bent, it is not provided on both sides of each extending portion 36 in the plate thickness direction, but provided only on one side. May be. In addition, when the leg part 35 shown by FIG. 4B has shown what bent the said other plate-shaped member, it is each provided in the both sides of the plate | board thickness direction, and a total of 16 bending plates, The accommodating part installation body 3 is supported.

  On the other hand, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A to 5B, as shown, the installation portion 34 protrudes from the back surface 32 b of the storage bottom portion 32 of the storage portion 31 that is a surface facing the bottom portion 22 of the container body 2. Leg portion 35 '(second leg portion). Then, the leg portion 35 ′ provided on the back surface 32 b of the accommodation bottom portion 32 of the accommodation portion 31 comes into contact with the bottom portion 22 of the container body 2, so that the accommodation bottom portion 32 of the accommodation portion 31 is separated from the bottom portion 22 of the container body 2. It is installed in the inside 21 of the container main body 2 in a state where That is, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A to 5B, the leg portion 35 ′ is the installation portion 34.

  More specifically, in the example of FIG. 5A, the receiving bottom 32 of the receiving portion 31 has a quadrangular shape, and leg portions 35 ′ are provided at the four corners of the rectangular shape of the receiving bottom 32. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 5B, in a state where the container installation body 3 is installed in the interior 21 of the container body 2, the leg portion 35 is provided between the bottom 22 of the container body 2 and the storage bottom 32 of the container 31. ´ is present. That is, due to the presence of the leg portion 35 ′, the accommodation bottom portion 32 of the accommodation portion 31 is installed in a state separated from the bottom portion 22 of the container main body 2 by the width L in the height direction. The leg portion 35 'is preferably made of a material having a low thermal conductivity, and may be rubber or resin. In the illustrations of FIGS. 5A to 5B, the leg portions 35 ′ are provided at the four corners of the housing portion 31. However, the leg portions 35 ′ are not limited thereto, and are provided at the periphery of the housing portion 31 so as to surround the housing portion 31. May be.

  5A to 5B, an edge 39 ′ (second edge) is connected to the periphery (periphery) of the upper end portion of the storage side wall portion 33 of the storage portion 31. The portion 39 ′ extends in the horizontal direction to the vicinity of the four side wall portions 23. The edge portion 39 ′ positions the accommodating portion 31 in the interior 21 of the container body 2. In addition, the side wall part 23 and edge part 39 'may be contacting, and you may have a predetermined | prescribed width between these, without contacting. Further, the side wall portion 23 may have a protruding portion 25 (see FIGS. 3A to 3B). In this case, the edge 39 ′ may be further in contact with the protruding portion 25 (the upper end portion 24 of the lower wall portion), and the installation stability of the housing portion installation body 3 can be improved.

  1B, the upper end portion 24 of the lower side wall portion 23l is positioned around the center of the side wall portion 23 in the height direction, and the accommodating portion installation body 3 is placed on the upper end portion 24. As a result, the interior of the container main body 2 is separated vertically by the accommodating portion installation body 3. The position of the upper end portion 24 of the lower side wall portion 23l is not limited to the vicinity of the center, and may be an arbitrary position. In this way, the accommodating portion installation body 3 is installed inside the container body 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the housing part cover body 4 covers the upper part (opening) of the housing part 31 and forms a predetermined space upward together with the side wall part 23 of the container body 2. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the accommodating portion cover body 4 is placed on the upper portion of the accommodating portion installation body 3 (the installation portion 34 of the accommodating portion installation body 3), so that the upper portion ( Opening) is covered. The predetermined space is formed with the upper portion (side not facing the accommodating portion 31) of the accommodating portion cover body 4 as the lower surface and the side wall portion 23 surrounding the lower surface as the side surface, thereby accommodating the accommodating portion cover. Formed above the body 4. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, it is possible to store food or food serving trays 9 (broken lines) in this predetermined space (food mounting space 26) using the storage cover 4 as a support. It is configured.

  In the illustration of FIGS. 1-2, the accommodating part cover body 4 is formed by arranging the plurality of rectangular parallelepiped component members 41 with a gap G therebetween. As shown in FIG. 1, these constituent members 41 are connected to each other by a fastening member 42. In the illustration of FIGS. 1-2, the accommodating part cover body 4 is a blind formed with the component member 41 as bamboo and the fastening member 42 as thread. And this clearance gap G and the structural member 41 are arrange | positioned above the accommodating part 31, and the accommodating part 31 is partially covered. The shape of the component member 41 is not limited to a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the cross section may be a circle or an ellipse.

  The lid 5 is for covering the upper part (opening) of the container body 2. The upper portion of the container main body 2 can be closed in a state where the container main body 2 is provided with the storage section installation body 3 and the storage section cover body 4. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 2, the lid 5 has a shape like a container having a larger outer periphery than the container body 2 and shallower than the container body 2. The lid 5 is configured so as to be covered. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be shaped so as to be slid (drawn) from the side of the container body 2 as long as the upper part of the container body 2 can be covered. The lid 5 may be formed of resin including plastic, wood, earthenware, or the like.

  The food container 1 having such a configuration can be used by accommodating the temperature adjusting tool 6 inside the container body 2. The temperature adjuster 6 is a temperature adjuster that is one of a heater, a heat insulator, and a cold insulator. Moreover, this temperature adjustment tool 6 is accommodated in the accommodating part 31, as FIG. 2 shows. In addition, the temperature adjustment tool 6 has the fracture | rupture string 62 (cleavage string) in embodiment shown by FIG. 2, FIG. 4A and FIG. 6A-FIG. 6B demonstrated below. The broken string 62 is for starting a chemical reaction of the temperature adjusting tool 6 by being pulled. For example, when the broken string 62 of the temperature adjusting tool 6 that is a heating tool is pulled out, An exothermic reaction starts when the exothermic pack and the water pack are cleaved almost simultaneously, and the generated steam is heated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in some other embodiments, the temperature adjustment tool 6 may not have the broken string 62. For example, the temperature adjustment tool 6 may generate heat generated in a packaging pack. The heat generating agent may be taken out and placed in the accommodating portion 31 and used separately by adding separately prepared water. In this way, when the temperature adjuster 6 does not include a member that can be pulled out of the container main body 2 (outside the inside 21) such as the broken string 62, the food container 1 does not need to include a slit 28 and a through hole 38 to be described later.

  According to said structure, the food container 1 is provided with the accommodating part 31, and when using temperature adjusting tools 6, such as a heating tool, a heat retention tool, and a cold insulation tool, according to the kind of temperature adjustment tool 6, food is used. The container 1 can be installed in the container 31 of the food container 1 without changing the configuration of the container 1. It is not necessary to prepare the food container 1 according to the type of the temperature adjusting tool 6, and the cost can be reduced. Moreover, the accommodating part 31 is not in contact with the bottom part 22 of the container main body 2, and heat transfer between the accommodating part 31 and the bottom part 22 of the container main body 2 is relaxed. For this reason, when the temperature adjuster 6 is installed and used in the accommodating portion 31, the bottom 22 of the container body 2 or the table on which the food container 1 is placed by the high-temperature heat from the temperature adjuster 6 or the like. By being transmitted to the surroundings, it is possible to prevent such a situation that they are deformed or discolored. At the same time, when the user of the food container 1 touches the food container 1 that has been heated by the temperature adjustment tool 6 such as a heating tool, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a burn or the like is caused. That is, the food container 1 suitable for use of the temperature adjusting tool 6 can be provided.

  In addition, by changing the type of the temperature adjusting tool 6 to be accommodated depending on the situation and the season, the food contained in the food container 1 can be heated, kept warm, and kept cool depending on the situation and the season.

  The food container 1 may be a lunch box that is not disposable. In general, such a non-disposable lunch box has a container body 2 and a lid 5 formed of a material having higher strength than a disposable lunch box, and is made of a general tableware such as ceramic or metal. As such, it is used over and over again without being disposable by being cleaned and disinfected. The lunch box that is the food container 1 may be, for example, a catered lunch box that is cooked and delivered after receiving an order. In addition, the catered lunch box may include a stationary lunch box that is installed in a cafeteria or a guest room (private room) in a facility such as a hotel, inn, guest house, or hospital. According to this configuration, it is not necessary to have a lunch box (food container) according to the type and season of the temperature adjusting tool 6, and it is possible to reduce the cost required for the purchase, storage and management of the lunch box. it can. Further, when the lunch box is used again, it is only necessary to discard only the temperature adjusting tool 6, and the amount of waste can be greatly reduced. Furthermore, for example, a time interval can be provided between cooking and serving, such as cooking on the previous day and heating immediately before the next morning meal. At the time of eating, it is possible to provide a dish at a suitable temperature, and it is also possible to reduce labor costs required for early morning and avoid long working hours. In addition, as a disposable lunch box, for example, a lunch box to be sold is put inside, and a container displayed on a product shelf or the like (for example, a lunch box container sold at a grocery store or a convenience store, or a station lunch box). Lunch box).

  In some other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, at least a part of the peripheral edge formed by the side wall portion 23 of the container main body 2 has an upper end portion (upper side wall upper end portion). A slit 28 cut out from the portion 27) toward the bottom 22 may be provided. In the illustration of FIGS. 1-2, said slit 28 is provided in the 1st side wall part 23a of the side wall parts 23 surrounding the four sides of the bottom part 22 of the container main body 2. As shown in FIG. More specifically, the side wall portion 23 has a cut (slit 28) from the upper end portion (side wall upper end portion 27) of the side wall portion 23, that is, the upper end portion of the upper side wall portion 23u. The inside 21 and the outside communicate with each other in the horizontal direction. Thereby, the broken string 62 of the temperature adjusting tool 6 accommodated in the accommodating portion 31 can be passed through the slit 28, and the broken string 62 can be pulled out from the inside of the food container 1.

  1 to 2, the slit 28 extends from the side wall upper end portion 27 of the side wall portion 23 to the vicinity of the center. That is, when the slit 28 reaches below the position of the upper end 24 of the lower side wall part 23l, the broken string 62 can be passed horizontally from below the installation part 34 of the housing part installation body 3. Further, a groove is provided in the upper end portion 24 of the lower side wall portion 23l so that the broken string 62 is not sandwiched between the installation portion 34 of the accommodating portion installation body 3 and the upper end portion 24 of the lower side wall portion 23l. The slits 28 may have such a depth that they overlap. Thereby, the resistance at the time of pulling the broken string 62 can be reduced.

  When pulling out the broken string 62, first, it is pulled out of the food container 1 so as to pass above the slit 28. Thereafter, the broken string 62 is moved downward from above so as to pass from the upper end of the slit 28 to the lower end. The broken string 62 may be pulled out of the container body 2 by such a procedure.

  According to said structure, the slit 28 is provided so that the upper end part 24 of the side wall part 23 may be open | released. For this reason, when the temperature adjusting tool 6 has the broken string 62, the broken string 62 can be easily installed from the upper end of the side wall 23 even when the broken string 62 is pulled out and installed outside the food container 1. .

  Moreover, in some other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6B, the storage unit installation body 3 has a through hole 38, and the storage unit installation body 3 is a container body. 2, the through hole 38 and the slit 28 are configured to face each other. The through hole 38 may be a hole that matches the shape of the broken string 62. For example, when the broken string 62 has a circular cross section, the through hole 38 may also have a nearly circular shape (FIG. 6A). As long as the broken string 62 is a flat tape shape, the shape may be close to a rectangle. Or a part of side surface of the accommodating part 31 may be provided in slit shape by notching. Furthermore, you may make it notch part of the installation part 34 of the accommodating part installation body 3 with the through-hole 38 (refer FIG. 6B). In the illustration of FIG. 6B, there is no obstacle between the slit 28 and the through hole 38 in plan view, and the broken string 62 is installed linearly. Thereby, since it can install by moving from the top to the bottom in the state which pulled out the broken string 62 from the temperature adjustment tool 6 to the exterior of the container main body 2, the drawing-out operation can be made efficient. Moreover, you may comprise so that the broken string 62 may be pulled out horizontally by making it face so that the position of the bottom part (lower edge part which is not open | released) of the through-hole 38 and the slit 28 becomes substantially horizontal.

  In some other embodiments, the through hole 38 may be provided in the receiving bottom portion 32. Alternatively, a plurality of through holes 38 may be provided. For example, in the illustration of FIG. 6B, the through hole 38 is provided in the installation part 34 facing the first side wall part 23a, but may be provided in all of the first side wall part 23a to the fourth side wall part 23d. . Thereby, the operation | work which matches the direction at the time of installing the accommodating part installation body 3 in the container main body 2 becomes unnecessary, and installation work can be made efficient. In addition, the installation of the through-hole 38 is arbitrary, and in some other embodiments, the through-hole 38 may not be provided.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the temperature adjusting tool 6 is taken in and out from the upper opening of the container body 2. In some other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 9B, the food container 1 (see FIG. 1) further includes a temperature adjuster 6 in addition to the upper opening of the container body 2. You may have the structure which can be withdrawn / inserted from the side wall part 23 of two. That is, an opening of a predetermined size that allows the container portion installation body 3 to be pulled out in the side wall portion 23 (at least one of the first side wall portion 23a to the fourth side wall portion 23d) of the container body 2. And a side wall lid portion 29c that can cover the side wall window portion 23w (for example, fit so as to close the side wall window portion 23w). And in the state where the accommodating part installation body 3 was installed in the inside 21 of the container main body 2, the length in the longitudinal direction of the opening of the side wall window part 23w is the length of the accommodating part installation body 3 facing the opening of the side wall window part 23w. The length in the short direction of the opening of the side wall window 23w is longer than the length H7 in the short direction of the opening of the side wall window 23w (see FIGS. 8 to 9B). reference). Accordingly, at least a part of the housing portion installation body 3 can pass through the side wall window portion 23 w, so that the housing portion installation body 3 can be taken in and out from the side wall window portion 23 w of the side wall portion 23. 8 to 9B, the opening of the side wall window 23w has a rectangular shape. However, the opening is not limited to this, and at least one side of the side wall window 23w such as a semicircular shape or a semi-elliptical shape is formed. A curved line may be formed, and various shapes such as a circle and a trapezoid may be used. Moreover, the length of the longitudinal direction of the side wall window part 23w and the length of a transversal direction may be the same length.

  In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 8, when the side wall lid portion 29c (see FIG. 7A) fitted to the side wall window portion 23w is pulled out, the container body 2 together with the side wall lid portion 29c is pulled out. When the housing portion installation body 3 is pulled out from the side wall and the side wall lid portion 29c (see FIG. 7B) that is not fitted to the side wall window portion 23w is pushed into the interior 21 of the container body 2 from the side wall window portion 23w, the housing portion You may comprise so that the installation body 3 may be accommodated in the inside 21 of the container main body 2. FIG. That is, the container main body 2 includes a drawer portion 29 that is accommodated in the inside 21 of the container main body 2 while the container portion installation body 3 is installed, and a part of the drawer portion 29 is formed by the side wall lid portion 29c. Yes. In the illustration of FIG. 7A-FIG. 8, the drawer | drawing-out part 29 has the side wall cover part 29c which covers the 1st side wall part 23a of the container main body 2 in which the side wall window part 23w was provided, and the side wall part 23 ( The second side wall portion 23b, the third side wall portion 23c, and the fourth side wall portion 23d) have a frame portion 29s facing the inside, and the side wall window portion 23w and the frame portion 29s are connected to each other. Has been.

  Furthermore, the drawer | drawing-out part 29 is connected with the lower end of the side wall window part 23w and the frame part 29s, as FIG. 7A-FIG. 8 show, and the lower end surface of the space enclosed by the side wall window part 23w and the frame part 29s You may have the drawer bottom part 29b which closes. In other words, the side wall window portion 23w and the frame portion 29s may be provided upright from the peripheral edge of the drawer bottom portion 29b to form a container shape. In this case, the storage bottom 32 of the storage 31 is in a state of being separated from the bottom 22 of the container body 2 and a space is formed between them. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the space may be formed by separating the housing bottom 32 of the housing 31 and the drawer bottom 29 b of the drawer 29. Alternatively, at least the frame portion 29s protrudes from the drawer bottom portion 29b, and the drawer bottom portion 29b and the bottom portion 22 of the container main body 2 are provided by providing a leg portion 35 'as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5B on the drawer bottom portion 29b. May be spaced apart to form the above space. Alternatively, a combination thereof (a space is provided between the bottom 22 of the container body 2 and the drawer bottom 29b and between the drawer bottom 29b and the storage bottom 32 (back surface 32b)) may be used.

  In the example of FIG. 8, in the state where the drawer part 29 is accommodated in the container body 2, the height H5 of the frame part 29 s of the drawer part 29 from the drawer bottom part 29 b of the drawer part 29 is the bottom part 22 of the container body 2. To the upper end 24 of the lower wall portion 23 is smaller than the height H1. The accommodating portion installation body 3 is placed on the upper end of the frame portion 29 s of the drawer portion 29, and the accommodating portion cover body 4 is placed on the upper end portion 24 of the lower side wall portion 23 of the container body 2. That is, the accommodating part cover body 4 is spaced apart from the accommodating part installation body 3, and is installed above it. For this reason, even when the drawer part 29 is pulled out from the container body 2, the housing part cover body 4 is left as it is in the interior 21 of the container body 2, and is placed on the housing part cover body 4 and the top thereof. It is avoided that the serving dish or the like is displaced with the movement of the drawer portion 29. That is, even when a serving plate or the like is already installed in the container body 2, the temperature adjusting tool 6 can be easily put in and out, and the temperature adjusting tool 6 that does not have the broken string 62 is attached to the side wall. Since it can take out through the window part 23w, it can be used easily. Further, the height H5 of the frame portion 29s of the lead-out portion 29 is longer than the height H6 from the accommodation bottom portion 32 (back surface 32b) of the accommodation portion 31 to the upper end portion of the accommodation portion 31. For this reason, the storage bottom 32 of the storage part 31 is separated from the drawer bottom part 29b of the drawer part 29 by this difference (H5−H6 = L), and this difference (from the bottom part 22 of the container body 2) The distance is greater than the length L). In the illustration of FIG. 8, the housing portion installation body 3 is placed on the upper end of the frame portion 29 s of the drawer portion 29, but as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3B, the protruding portion 25 is provided on the frame portion 29 s of the drawer portion 29. The housing portion installation body 3 may be installed inside the drawer portion 29 by a configuration such as a configuration in which the frame portion 29s is inclined (FIG. 3A) or a configuration in which the thickness of the frame portion 29s is inclined (FIG. 3B).

  Further, in some other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9B, the housing portion installation body 3 is pulled out after removing the side wall lid portion 29 c from the side wall window portion 23 w, and conversely, the housing portion installation body. 3 is pushed into the interior 21 of the container body 2 and then the removed side wall lid 29c is covered with the side wall window 23w (the side wall lid 29c is fitted into the side wall window 23w). . Or the accommodating part installation body 3 and the accommodating part cover body 4 may be installed in the inside 21 by providing the container main body 2 with the structure as illustrated in FIGS. 9A to 9B, for example.

  9A to 9B are cross-sectional views of the container body 2. In the illustrations of FIGS. 9A to 9B, the side wall lid portion 29 c forms a part of the first side wall portion 23 a of the container body 2, as viewed from the direction of the first side wall portion 23 a (side wall window portion 23 w). The cross section of the container main body 2 in which the accommodating part installation body 3 and the accommodating part cover body 4 are installed is shown. In the illustration of FIG. 9A, the side wall portion 23 is formed in a two-step shape, the housing portion installation body 3 is installed on the lower stage, and the housing portion cover body 4 is installed on the upper stage. On the other hand, in the illustration of FIG. 9B, the side wall portion 23 is provided with two protrusions on the top and bottom. The accommodating portion installation body 3 (the edge 39 or the edge portion 39 ′) is disposed between the two protruding portions between the upper and lower protruding portions, and the accommodating portion cover body 4 is mounted on the upper protruding portion. Placed. In this way, the housing portion installation body 3 and the housing portion cover body 4 are installed separately. At this time, the height H8 from the bottom 22 of the container body 2 to the place (the stepped lower stage in FIG. 9A or the lower protruding part in FIG. It is longer than the height H6 from the storage bottom 32 (back surface 32b) to the upper end of the storage 31 and the storage 31 is separated from the bottom 22 of the container body 2 by this difference (H8−H6 = L). Installed.

  Or it replaces with the accommodating part installation body 3 which has the edge part 39 (39 ') as is shown by FIG. 9A-FIG. 9B, and the cross-shaped accommodation part installation body 3 which is illustrated by FIG. 4A-FIG. 4B. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5A to FIG. 5B, an accommodation portion installation body 3 in which a leg portion 35 ′ is provided on the back surface 32 b of the accommodation bottom portion 32 of the accommodation portion 31 may be used. In this case, for example, one protruding portion is provided on the side wall portion 23, the accommodating portion cover body 4 is placed on the protruding portion, and as illustrated in FIGS. 4A to 5B below the protruding portion. You may comprise so that the accommodating part installation body 3 may be located. As a result, the housing portion installation body 3 and the housing portion cover body 4 are installed in a separated state, and the housing bottom portion 32 of the housing portion 31 and the bottom portion 22 of the container body 2 are separated by a length L.

  In the illustrations of FIGS. 9A to 9B (including FIGS. 5A to 5B), the housing portion installation body 3 is inserted into and removed from the container body 2 from the side wall window portion 23w. 7A to 9B, the side wall cover 29c may be connected to the bottom 22 of the container main body 2 or the drawer bottom 29b of the drawer 29 by a hinge or the like, and the side wall lid 29c is pulled out. You may be comprised so that it may fall down.

  The side wall lid 29c may be provided with a handle 29n, and the side wall lid 29c may be operated such as a pulling operation or a detaching operation by grasping and pulling the handle 29n. This facilitates the operation of the side wall lid portion 29c. In the illustrations of FIGS. 7A to 8, the handle 29 n has a protruding shape, and is assumed to be used by a user pinching with a finger or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the handle 29n has an oval shape, and may be formed so as to hook the user's finger. Alternatively, an opening or a groove may be provided in the side wall cover 29c, and the user may be configured to operate by hooking a finger on the opening or the like.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes forms obtained by modifying the above-described embodiments and forms obtained by appropriately combining these forms.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Food container 2 Container main body 21 Inside 22 Bottom 23 of container main body Side wall part 23a First side wall part 23b Second side wall part 23c Third side wall part 23d Fourth side wall part 23l Lower side wall part 23u Upper side wall part 23w Side wall window part 24 Below Upper end portion 25 of side wall portion Projection portion 26 Predetermined space (food placement space)
27 Side wall upper end 28 Slit 29 Drawer 29c Side wall cover 29s Frame 29b Draw bottom 29n Handle


3 accommodation part installation body 31 accommodation part 32 accommodation bottom part 32b back surface 33 of accommodation bottom part accommodation side wall part 34 installation part 35 leg part 35 'leg part (second leg part)
36 Extension part 38 Through-hole 39 Edge part 39 'Edge part (2nd edge part)

4 Housing part cover body 41 Constituent member 42 Fastening member 5 Lid body 6 Temperature adjustment tool 62 Breaking string 9 Served dish

G Gap L Width H Height W Length

Claims (10)

A container body having a bottom and a side wall standing from the periphery of the bottom, and having an opening at the top;
An accommodation bottom portion and an accommodation side wall portion standing from the accommodation bottom portion, an accommodation portion having an opening in the upper portion, and the accommodation bottom portion being separated from the bottom portion of the container body, the accommodation in the container body An installation part configured to install a part;
A housing portion cover body that covers the opening of the housing portion and forms a predetermined space together with the side wall portion of the container body;
A food container, comprising: a lid for covering the opening of the container body. A temperature adjuster that is one of a heating tool, a heat retaining tool, and a cold retaining tool;
The food container according to claim 1, wherein the temperature adjuster is accommodated in the accommodating portion.   The food container according to claim 1, wherein the food container is a catered lunch box. The side wall of the container body is
A lower wall portion connected to the periphery of the bottom portion of the container body, having a first thickness, and having a height higher than a height from the storage bottom portion of the storage portion to an upper end portion of the storage portion;
An upper wall connected to the upper end of the lower wall and having a second wall thickness that is less than the first wall thickness;
The installation part has an edge part that is connected to an upper end part of the accommodating side wall part and extends toward the side wall part,
The food container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an end portion of the edge portion is placed on the upper end portion of the lower side wall portion. The installation part is
Legs placed on the bottom of the container body;
An extension part supported by the leg part and connected to the upper end part of the housing part and extending toward the side wall part of the container body,
The height from the upper end part of the said extension part to the lower end of the said leg part is higher than the height from the accommodation bottom part of the said accommodating part to the said upper end part of the said accommodating part. The food container according to any one of the above.   The said installation part contains the 2nd leg part protruded from the back surface of the said storage bottom part of the said storage part which is a surface facing the said bottom part of the said container main body, The any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Food container as described in 2.   The slit cut out from the upper end part of the said side wall part toward the said bottom part is provided in at least one part of the said periphery formed by the said side wall part of the said container main body, The 1-6 characterized by the above-mentioned. The food container according to any one of the above. The container installation body has a through hole,
The food container according to claim 7, wherein the through hole and the slit are configured to face each other when the container installation body is installed inside the container main body.   9. The food container or a serving container for serving the food product is placed in the predetermined space formed by the housing section cover body and the side wall section. A food container according to claim 1. The container body is
A sidewall window provided on the sidewall and having an opening;
A side wall lid for covering the side wall window,
In the state where the container installation body is installed inside the container body, the longitudinal length of the opening of the sidewall window is the length of the container installation body facing the opening of the sidewall window. The length in the short direction of the opening of the side wall window portion is longer than the length in the short direction of the opening of the side wall window portion. 10. The food container according to any one of 9 above.

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