JP4051683B2 - Vegetable cultivation packaging container - Google Patents

Description

  In the present invention, for example, so-called standing-type leafy vegetables such as spinach, Kyoto vegetables, and chingen vegetables, root vegetables such as radish and other vegetables are grown internally from the growth stage to shipment, sales, and just before use. The present invention relates to a container for vegetable cultivation packaging used in the field.

  This kind of container does not require processing operations such as harvesting and packaging of vegetables at the time of shipment, can streamline the production line, and grow vegetables inside the container until it is shipped, sold, and used. This is a very useful container that can be eaten freshly picked fresh vegetables by collecting the necessary amount immediately before use, and can be stored while growing the rest.

  Among these types of containers, as seen in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-163885, a package of radish radish is generally well known. The packaging container for radish radish described in this publication is a container formed in a deep-drawn shape, and is a medium comprising a foamed urethane mat or the like having a water retention function for holding a cultivation liquid such as water or liquid fertilizer necessary during growth Is a container for cultivating seeds in this medium and germinating and growing sprout vegetables such as radish, etc., and can also be used for shipping as it is after growth.

In addition, as seen in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-32922, a container main body having a circular and deep dish-shaped concave portion located in the center, and a flange portion surrounding the concave portion and having four sides with a square outer periphery, A container for cultivation of edible mushrooms, which consists of a pair of handle parts that extend integrally in opposite directions from two opposite sides of the buttocks and are foldable with the buttocks, and are necessary Accordingly, a container for edible mushroom cultivation that can be integrated by bending a pair of handle portions upward is known. Similarly, the container for cultivation of edible mushrooms described in this publication functions as a container for manufacturing various mushrooms and also functions as a storage container for selling products.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-163885 No. 4-32922

  However, the former packaging container is a container that contains a culture medium and radish radish in a deep-drawn container and is attached with a lid at the time of shipment, and is a deep-drawn container from shipment to sale and use. Since it is sealed with a lid, it is steamed by water vapor generated inside the container, and carbon dioxide accumulates inside the container, which adversely affects the growth of radish. Furthermore, since the radish radish is housed in a deep-drawn container, when taking a part during use, put a finger deep inside the container or take a part after taking out the whole medium together Is necessary and difficult to handle.

  In addition, the latter packaging container is composed of a container main body, a collar part, and a pair of handle parts, and even if the pair of handle parts are folded upward and integrated, the side surface is wide open. The air flow is good, and if you open the pair of integrated handle parts, the opening of the container body is wide open, so there is an advantage that you can easily pick up the necessary amount of mushrooms, but on the other side Has a large open structure, so there are many opportunities for contact between the contents and the outside, and the contents are damaged.

  Therefore, the present invention does not require processing operations such as harvesting and packaging vegetables at the time of shipment, can streamline the production line, and eats fresh vegetables by collecting the necessary amount immediately before use. It can be preserved while growing the rest, and the vegetables inside can be protected from contact with the outside while the air circulation inside and outside the container is good. Moreover, the container for vegetable growth packaging which is easy to handle an internal vegetable at the time of use is provided.

The structure of the present invention taken to solve this problem will be described using the reference numerals used in the drawings showing the embodiments. The present invention is a container for vegetable cultivation packaging in which a synthetic resin sheet is bulged. In addition, the bottom box 1 whose upper part is opened and the two opposing connecting parts 2a and 2b formed in the upper opening peripheral part 11 of the bottom box 1 are integrally connected in an outward direction so as to be foldable. First walls 3a, 3b, second walls 4a, 4b raised upward from both edges in the width direction of the first walls 3a, 3b, and outward from the ends of the second walls 4a, 4b The flanges 5a and 5b are formed in the direction from the outer ends of the flanges 5a and 5b, and the third walls 6a and 6b are formed in parallel with the second walls 4a and 4b. Projecting flanges 7a and 7b outward from the lower ends of walls 6a and 6b In addition, fourth walls 4c and 4d are formed to rise straight upward from the end portions on the free end side of the first walls 3a and 3b, and above the fourth walls 4c and 4d. Flange portions 5c and 5d projecting outward from the terminal ends are formed, and fifth walls 6c and 6d are formed in parallel to the fourth walls 4c and 4d below the outer terminal ends of the flange portions 5c and 5d. In the closed position in which the flanges 7c and 7d protrude outward from the lower ends of the fifth walls 6c and 6d and the first walls 3a and 3b are lifted upward, the opposing flange portions 5a and the The flange portion 5b forms a close contact portion A and a non-contact portion B , and further, a protrusion 51 is provided on one of the flange portions 5a and 5b, and a fitting recess 52 for receiving the protrusion 51 is provided on the other. Forming and closing the convex portion 51 and the fitting in the closed posture Recess 52 is engaged, it is of structure that maintains a closed position.

According to the vegetable growth packaging container of the present invention, in the closed posture formed by lifting the first wall upward, the two opposing flange portions formed outward from the end of the second wall A convex portion is formed on one of the flange portions forming the non-adhering portion, and a fitting concave portion for receiving the convex portion is formed on the other, and the convex portion and the fitting concave portion are locked in the closed position, and the closed posture As a result of maintaining the structure, the close contact portions of the two flange portions facing each other are formed on the convex portion formed on one side of the flange portion and the other side by connecting the second walls to each other to form a wall surface . Locks the convex part, and as a result, the two second walls connected to the two first walls form a vegetable storage part, so that the vegetables inside are protected from contact with the outside, and good quality without damage Two flanges on the other hand The non-adherent part is formed on the side of the container in a closed posture with the hole through which air flows inside and outside the container, so that the air circulation inside and outside the container is good and the inside of the container is not steamed with water vapor. In addition, the air in the container can be replaced to create a good environment for growing vegetables, and in addition to freshness, quality vegetables can be provided.

In addition, from the closed posture formed by lifting the first wall upward, each first wall is opened outward, and each first wall is pushed downward via the connecting portion, so that the upper portion of the bottom box is Since the structure is wide open, the necessary amount of vegetables can be easily taken without hindering the wall of the container, and the handling of the vegetables inside the container is easy. Furthermore, in the container according to the present invention, the flange protrudes outward from the upper end of the fourth wall, which is raised straight upward from the end edge portion on the free end side of the first wall. Since the flange protrudes outward from the lower end of the fifth wall formed downward from the outer end of the part, this flange is spaced apart from the required interval when closed by the presence of the fifth wall. Therefore, it is easy to handle containers containing vegetables.

In carrying out the vegetable growth packaging container of the present invention, one of the flange portions 5a and 5b is formed with the convex portion 51, and the other is formed with a fitting concave portion 52 for receiving the convex portion 51, and the convex portion 51 in the closed position. a fitting recess 52 is engaged by a structure to maintain the closed position, is a structure that can be utilized to flange surface that faces to form a stable closed position.

  Moreover, when implementing the container for vegetable growth packaging of this invention, it can shape | mold using synthetic resin materials, such as PET and PBT, as a raw material of container shaping | molding.

  Further, in the closed posture in which the first walls 3a and 3b are lifted upward, the form and the ratio of the close contact portion A and the non-close contact portion B of the opposing flange portions 5a and 5b are determined by the close contact portion A and the second walls 4a and 4b. By connecting the two together to form a wall surface, and as a result, the vegetable storage section is formed by the two second walls 4a and 4b connected to the two first walls 3a and 3b, so that the vegetables inside are outside and The effect that the hole 8 through which air flows inside and outside of the container is formed on the side surface of the container by the non-contact portion B is obtained, and the range satisfying both of these effects simultaneously is obtained. It can implement suitably. Examples of the shape of the hole 8 formed by the close contact portion A and the non-contact portion B of the opposing flange portions 5a and 5b include a sector shape, a convex shape, or a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a rectangular shape as shown in the embodiments described later. It can be implemented in other forms.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below together with illustrated examples. 1 to 5 show a vegetable cultivation packaging container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view in an opened state, FIG. 2 is a perspective view in a closed state, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view of an opened state in which vegetables are accommodated, FIG. 4 is a side view of a closed state in which vegetables are accommodated, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view in a closed state in which vegetables are accommodated.

  The vegetable cultivation and packaging container of the first embodiment is a container for cultivation and packaging of Japanese cabbage vegetables, and the bottom box 1 and the first housing portion forming walls 3a and 3b are formed by well-known bulging molding means using PET as a material. Are connected to each other via the connecting portions 2a and 2b so that they can be bent together. The bottom box 1 is provided with a rectangular parallelepiped concave portion 12 that is open at the top and mainly accommodates vegetable roots, and protrudes outwardly at the upper opening peripheral edge portion 11 on the short side facing the concave portion 12. Connecting portions 2 a and 2 b are formed in the upper opening peripheral edge 11 on the long side where the flat flange 13 faces the concave portion 12. The first walls 3a and 3b have a rectangular thin plate shape and are integrally formed with the bottom box 1 outwardly through the connecting portions 2a and 2b.

When viewed in the open state shown in FIG. 1, second walls 4 a and 4 b are formed which are directly raised upward from both edges in the width direction of the first walls 3 a and 3 b. Flange portions 5a and 5b projecting outward from the upper end of 4b are formed, and third walls 6a and 6b parallel to the second walls 4a and 4b downward from the outer ends of the flange portions 5a and 5b. The flanges 7a and 7b are projected outward from the lower ends of the third walls 6a and 6b. The flange portions 5a and 5b are formed with a length from the end edge portion on the free end side of the first walls 3a and 3b to the connecting portions 2a and 2b, but the end portions on the free end side of the first walls 3a and 3b are formed. From the edge to the 3/4 point, it is formed in parallel with the first walls 3a and 3b, and the remaining ¼ part up to the connecting parts 2a and 2b is gradually approaching the connecting parts 2a and 2b. It is tilted downward. Further, two cylindrical protrusions 51 are formed at the free end side of the flange portion 5a, and two cylindrical fitting recesses 52 are formed at the free end side of the other flange portion 5b. ing. In the present embodiment, the fourth walls 4c and 4d are formed so as to rise straight upward from the end portions on the free end side of the first walls 3a and 3b, and the fourth walls 4c and 4d are formed. Flange portions 5c and 5d projecting outward from the upper ends of the flange portions 5c and 5d are formed, and fifth walls 6c and 6d are formed in parallel with the fourth walls 4c and 4d from the outer ends of the flange portions 5c and 5d. The flanges 7c and 7d are formed to protrude outward from the lower ends of the fifth walls 6c and 6d. In the closed position, the flange 5c and the flange 5d are in contact with each other, and the fourth wall 4c and the fourth wall 4c fourth wall 4d, and come together with the fifth wall 6c and the fifth wall 6d is connected, that to form a wall of the container top.

  FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 are diagrams showing the use of the container for cultivation and packaging of kokusai in this example. First, the growth medium 9 containing water and nutrient solution is spread on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 1, and seeds are seeded. Ask. A container in which the greenery grows up to about 70 to 80% of the height inside the container while giving water and nutrient solution, lifts the first walls 3a and 3b at the connecting portions 2a and 2b, and lifts them upward. The protrusions 51 formed at the corners of the portions 5a are fitted into the fitting recesses 52 formed at the corresponding corners of the flange portions 5b and locked to form a closed posture before shipment.

  At this time, portions of the flange portions 5a and 5b that are formed in parallel with the first walls 3a and 3b are in close contact with each other, are in contact with each other, the second wall 4a, the second wall 4b, and the third wall. 6a and the third wall 6b are connected together to form a wall surface of the container side. Of the flange portions 5a and 5b, the portion formed by gently inclining downward is not in contact with the non-contact portion B, and forms a fan-shaped hole 8 through which air inside and outside the container flows.

  And after sale purchase, the latching state of the protrusion 51 and the fitting recess 52 is released, the first walls 3a, 3b are bent at the connecting portions 2a, 2b and lowered downward to open the upper part of the container. After picking up the amount of the kokusai, the first wall 3a, 3b is bent again at the connecting portions 2a, 2b and lifted upward to bring the projection 51 and the fitting recess 52 into a locked state to form a closed posture, Preserve the remaining Bok choy while growing.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are views showing a container for cultivation and packaging of radish radish according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Although not shown, the bottom of the bottom box 1 is greatly different from the first embodiment. Is formed in a square shape, and in the closed posture in which the first walls 3a and 3b are lifted upward, as shown in FIG. 6, the non-contact portion B becomes a convex hole 8 through which air flows. The shapes of the second walls 4a and 4b, the flange portions 5a and 5b, and the third walls 6a and 6b are determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the flange 5 a, 5 b the connecting portion 2a, as it goes away from 2b, inward (flange portion 5a, and 5b side) is formed by inclining. Other structures and methods of use are substantially the same as in the first embodiment.

  As mentioned above, although the Example considered to be a typical example of this invention was described, the container for vegetable cultivation packaging of this invention is not limited only to the above-mentioned Example, It is equipped with the said structural requirements said to this invention in addition. In addition, the present invention can be carried out with appropriate modifications within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention and having the effects of the present invention.

  While the present invention is a container that can be grown, shipped and sold while growing so-called standing leafy vegetables such as spinach, Kyoto vegetables, chingen vegetables, root vegetables such as radish and other vegetables, and can continue to grow until just before use. It can be used as a container for vegetable cultivation packaging that has good air circulation, is protected so that the vegetables inside are not damaged, and is easy to handle.

The perspective view of the open state of 1st Example. The perspective view of the closed state. The side view of the open state which accommodated vegetables in the inside. The side view of the closed state which accommodated vegetables in the inside. The perspective view of the closed state which accommodated vegetables in the inside. The side view of the closed state of 2nd Example. The side view of the closed state which accommodated vegetables in the inside.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bottom box 11 Upper opening peripheral part 12 Recess 13 Flange 2a, 2b Connection part 3a, 3b 1st wall 4a, 4b 2nd wall 4c, 4d 4th wall 5a, 5b Flange part 5c, 5d Flange part 51 Convex part 52 Fit Joint recess 6a, 6b Third wall 6c, 6d Fifth wall 7a, 7b Flange 7c, 7d Flange 8 Hole 9 Growth medium A Adhered part B Non-adhered part

Claims (1)

It is a container for vegetable cultivation packaging in which a synthetic resin sheet is bulged, and is opposed to the bottom box (1) having an open top and the top opening peripheral part (11) of the bottom box (1). A first wall (3a), (3b) integrally connected in an outward direction so as to be foldable via two connecting portions (2a), (2b), and the first wall (3a), (3b) Second walls (4a), (4b) raised upward from both edges in the width direction, and flange portions formed outward from the ends of the second walls (4a), (4b) (5a), (5b) is formed, the third wall (6a, 6b) is formed in parallel with the second wall (4a, 4b) downward from the outer end of the flange portion (5a, 5b), The flange (7a, 7b) protrudes outward from the lower end of the third wall (6a, 6b), and upward from the end portion on the free end side of the first wall (3a, 3b). A fourth wall (4c, 4d) is formed that rises straight toward the front, and is a flange projecting outward from the upper end of the fourth wall (4c, 4d). The flange portion (5c, 5d) is formed, the fifth wall (6c, 6d) is formed in parallel with the fourth wall (4c, 4d) downward from the outer end of the flange portion (5c, 5d), The flanges (7c, 7d) protrude outward from the lower end of the five walls (6c, 6d), and face each other in the closed posture in which the first walls (3a), (3b) are lifted upward. The flange portion (5a) and the flange portion (5b) form a contact portion (A) and a non-contact portion (B) , and further, either one of the flange portions (5a), (5b) The projection (51) is formed with a fitting recess (52) for receiving the projection (51) on the other side, and the projection (51) and the fitting recess (52) are locked and closed in the closed position. Vegetable cultivation packaging container with a structure that maintains its posture .

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