JPH05170277A - Vegetable transporting container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To transport vegetables in a fresh condition by storing water solution in their transporting container. CONSTITUTION:A container for storing and transporting vegetables, etc., is provided with freely detachable members, i.e., a root case 1 having a bottom part 1-1 in which water solution 4 is storable, a cover 2 for a lower part of the vegetables located within the root case 1 and having a hole 2-2 formed through its bottom part 2-1 and a top cover 3 for the upper part of the root case 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transfer container capable of transferring vegetables and the like grown by hydroponics from the producer side to the consumer side.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, vegetables cultivated by hydroponics are put in a plastic container with an open upper part and supplied from the producer side to the consumer side through the fruit and vegetable market and greengrocers. ..

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, the plastic container in which the vegetables are placed has an open upper portion, and therefore, the aqueous solution cannot be stored, so that the vegetables are produced by the producer. When it goes through more distribution channels, it dries and loses its added value when it becomes fresh and reaches consumers.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a transfer container for storing and transferring vegetables and the like, and a stock case in which the aqueous solution can be stored at the bottom, and a stock case located inside the stock case, and It is intended to provide a container for transferring vegetables and the like, characterized in that a lower leaf cover body having a through hole in a bottom portion and an upper cover body covering an upper portion of a stock case are configured to be freely assembled. ..

[0005]

[Function] Vegetables grown by hydroponics are harvested with roots attached when they grow to a certain size. Then, while being packed in the lower leaf cover body of the transfer container, the root portion is passed below the through hole. Next, the lower leaf cover body is fitted into the stock case containing the aqueous solution in an overlapping manner, and the upper cover body is covered on the upper part to protect the upper leaf part of the vegetables.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the figure, A is a plastic transfer container capable of containing and transferring vegetables and the like, and includes a stock case 1 and a lower leaf cover body. 2 and the upper cover body 3. In addition, the same root case 1 has a bottom 1-1 in which an aqueous solution 4 of water or nutrients is stored, and the root C of the vegetable B can be immersed in the same 4 and the outer peripheral portion of the same root case 1 1-2 is gradually expanded to a wide shape.

The lower leaf cover body 2 is fitted in the stock case 1 in an overlapping manner, and the bottom portion 2-1 is provided with a through hole 2-2 through which the root portion C of the vegetable B is inserted. ing. Then, the lower leaf cover body 2 causes the aqueous solution 4 in the stock case 1
The lower leaf cover body 2 is formed so as to cover the lower leaf portion D of the vegetable B from below at the outer peripheral portion 2-3 of the lower leaf cover body 2.

Further, the upper part of the stock case 1 is covered with an upper cover body 3 for covering the upper leaf portion E of the vegetable B from above, and the lower side of the upper cover body 3 is gradually widened, The lower edge 3-1 is the upper edge 1-3 of the stock case 1,
The lower leaf cover body 2 is integrally fitted and combined with the upper edge 2-4. A plurality of air holes 3-2 are provided on the side surface of the upper cover body 3.

The embodiment of the present invention is constructed as described above, and the vegetable B grown by hydroponics or the like is harvested with the root C attached when it grows to a certain size. .. Then, while being packed in the lower leaf cover body 2 of the transfer container A, the root portion C is passed below the through hole 2-2. Next, the lower leaf cover body 2 is the stock case 1 in which the aqueous solution 4 is stored.
The upper cover body 3 is fitted in the inside in a stacked manner, and further on the upper part.
The upper leaf portion E of the vegetable B is protected by covering it.

Then, the harvested vegetables B are transferred to the transfer container A.
It is packaged in and shipped from the producer side.

Further, in this case, the upper edge 1-of the stock case 1
3, the upper edge 2-4 of the lower leaf cover body 2 and the lower edge 3-1 of the upper cover body 3 are integrally fitted and combined with each other to assemble the transfer container A.

Further, since the through hole 2-2 of the lower leaf cover body 2 is closed by the root portion C of the vegetable B in the aqueous solution 4 in the stock case 1, the entire transfer case A is inclined in the left-right and front-back directions. Even if it does not spill.

The vegetables B packed as described above are
During the period from the producer side to the consumer side through the fruit and vegetable market and greengrocers, the water is sufficiently replenished, so that the growth is continued and the fresh state is passed to the consumer side.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the transfer container A for transferring vegetables and the like is dipped into the root case C of the vegetables B in the stock case 1 in which the aqueous solution 4 of water and nutrients is stored, and The root case 1 is provided with a lower leaf cover body 2 which prevents the aqueous solution 4 in the root case 1 from leaking and covers the lower leaf portion D of the vegetable B. Since the upper cover body 3 is provided so that it can be assembled, the vegetables harvested by the producer such as a farmer, even if they are packed in the transfer container A, have no moisture or nutrients. Since it can be replenished, it can be kept fresh from the time of shipment to the consumer side through the distribution channel. Also,
Since the freshness of vegetables is maintained forever, they are treated as high value-added products in the distribution process.

Further, since the vegetables B can be shipped with the roots C attached, the producers do not need to cut the roots or to neatly arrange the roots, thereby improving the productivity. ..

[0016] When the root C is attached to the display at a greengrocer's store, the purchase will be particularly encouraged and sales will be promoted.

Further, the vegetables packed in the above-mentioned transfer container A require less man-hours for refrigeration in the distribution process,
In particular, the shelf life can be extended in the summer.

Moreover, since the vegetables B packed in the transfer container A are shipped with the lower leaves D and the upper leaves E being completely protected, the vegetables B can be prevented from being damaged. It is a thing.

Further, since the aqueous solution 4 stored in the transfer container A does not leak to the outside, the transfer container A can be easily handled, and the transshipment work at the time of truck transfer can be efficiently performed. Is what you can do.

[0020]

According to the present invention, a transfer container for storing and transferring vegetables and the like is provided with a root case in which an aqueous solution is stored, and the root portion of the vegetables is immersed in the root case, and Since the case is provided with a lower leaf cover that prevents leakage of the aqueous solution and covers the lower leaf of vegetables, and the upper cover is provided on the upper part of the stock case, it can be used by farmers. Vegetables harvested by the producer are packed and shipped in a container for transfer with the root part immersed in the aqueous solution, but they are shipped during the distribution stage to the consumer. Even if there is, the water is replenished and the freshness is maintained, so the added value of vegetables can be increased.

Further, in the case of transferring by the above-mentioned transfer container, since the whole vegetables can be covered, it is easy to handle during the transfer and it is possible to surely prevent the vegetables from being damaged.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view showing a state in which vegetables are packed in a transfer container according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Stock case (1-1) Bottom (2) Lower leaf cover (2-1) Bottom (2-2) Through hole (31) Top cover

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A transfer container for storing and transferring vegetables, etc., comprising a stock case (1) capable of storing an aqueous solution (4) in the bottom (1-1) and a stock case (1). Lower lobe cover body (2) located inside and having a through hole (2-2) at the bottom (2-1)
And the top cover body that covers the top of the stock case (1)
(3) A container for transferring vegetables or the like, characterized in that the container and the container can be assembled together.