JPH09135721A - Portable food container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To contain food and edible materials, etc., to be convenient for carrying and to cook the food and the edible materials, etc., contained in a container main body by heating without taking them out. SOLUTION: In the container main body 1 for containing the food or the edible materials, etc., a recessed part 2 for containing the food or the edible materials, etc., and a flange part 3 projected from the upper end part of the recessed part 2 to the circumference are formed. In the container main body 1, the recessed part 2 of prescribed shape and size suitable for contents is formed by press-working a thin stainless steel material, for instance, the thin sheet of the stainless steel material whose thickness is about 0.04mm-0.14mm, and the work of coating or plating, etc., is not performed to the stainless material of the inner surface of the part of the recessed part 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention belongs to the technical field of a portable food container in which a food or an edible material is contained and can be carried.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional portable food container, also called a tray, stores food or edible material in a container body having a recess and covers it with a cover member such as a plastic film.
For example, it is widely used because it accommodates edible products and is used for exhibition, and those who purchase the food products can carry it easily and can easily take out the stored food or edible ingredients. It is a type of housing and packaging material.

The above conventional portable food container is
A container body made of a thin material such as synthetic resin is widely used because of its low cost.

On the other hand, a container body made of aluminum is also used for storing a part of food because of the reliability of holding the stored contents when it is carried and the capability of heating and cooking.

However, portable food containers made of ceramics are not popular because they are expensive, heavy, and easily damaged, so that the storage work is troublesome and there is a problem in portability.

[0006]

However, the conventional container body made of a thin material such as a synthetic resin is completely incapable of heating and cooking by a flame, and the food or food contained in the portable food container cannot be cooked. The edible material will be taken out and cooked / cooked.

The container body made of aluminum has a heat-resistant temperature limit of 300 ° C., so that the food or edible material contained in the portable food container is not taken out and heated and cooked with a flame. Is difficult to do. A container body formed of a tin plate also has a similar problem in terms of safety.

[0008] As described above, with the conventional container body configuration, it is not possible to heat and cook the container body with flames when it is taken out in the field, such as on a hike.・ Cooking is troublesome and time-consuming.

[0009] In addition, for people who are cumbersome to cook, such as people living alone, it is desired that the container body can be directly heated even at home, but direct heating and cooking with flames is not possible, and roasted meat and hormones are grilled. I can't do so, and I'm having trouble with cooking.

Further, in the conventional portable food container, an acid-resistant and oil-resistant sanitary stabilizer may be adhered to the inner surface of the accommodating portion of the container body for hygiene reasons. This sanitary stabilizer, when heated, is odorless in portable food containers,
The safety function may be impaired.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. It is convenient for carrying foods, food materials, etc., and carrying the foods, food materials etc. stored in the container body. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable food container that can be cooked without heating.

[0012]

Therefore, the portable food container according to the present invention is (1) a portable food container in which food or an edible material is contained in a recess of a container body and is portable. A portable food container, wherein the container body is formed of a thin material of stainless steel, (2) The thickness of the thin material of stainless steel forming the recess of the container body is 0.04 mm to 0. The portable food container according to (1), characterized in that it is about 14 mm, (3) the inner surface of the recess of the container body when food or edible material, etc. is not housed is coated or plated. The surface of the stainless steel material that has not been exposed is exposed (1)
(4) The portable food container according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
A portable food container, characterized in that the opening surface of the recess of the container body containing food or edible material is covered with a cover member, (5) the cover member has transparency, or Since it can be removed from the container body, the food or edible material contained in the recess of the container body can be easily seen, (6) the portable food container, (6) the cover member, (4) characterized in that it is formed of a thin material of stainless steel and has a concave portion in the opposite direction corresponding to the concave portion of the container body.
The portable food container described above achieves the object by the above configuration.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a container body having a recess for containing a food or an edible material, a thin stainless steel material, for example, a thickness of 0.04.
mm or 0.14 mm stainless steel thin material is formed into a predetermined shape and size suitable for the type and quantity of the contained product by a press manufacturing method, and when the food or edible material is contained, the user It is implemented so that the recess can be covered with a cover member so that it can be carried easily.

[0014]

Embodiments of the portable food container of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a container body which is a main part of a portable food container according to one embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the container body. Although the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 has a substantially rectangular outer shape, it is of course possible to use various shapes such as a rhombus and an ellipse. In addition, FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the thickness of the container body.

In the figure, 1 is a container body for containing food or edible material, 2 is a recess for containing food or edible material, and 3 is a flange portion that travels from the upper end of the recess 2 to the surroundings.

The container body 1 is made of a thin stainless steel material, for example, a thin stainless steel material plate having a thickness of about 0.04 mm to 0.14 mm, and is formed by a press working method. 2 is formed.
It should be noted that at least the inner surface of the stainless material in the recess 2 of the container body 1 is not coated or plated, and the surface of the stainless material that does not rust is shining before the food or food material is stored. . Of course, it is also possible to apply the oils and fats, seasonings, etc. necessary for the food or edible material to be contained.

The flange portion 3 has an effect that the shape of the container body 1 can be surely held, and when food or an edible material is stored in the recess portion 2, the recess portion 2 can be carried by the user.
Can also be used for covering with a cover member.

That is, in this embodiment, a film-shaped stainless steel material, a plastic film or the like is used as the cover member to cover the concave portion 2 of the container body 1 and the flange portion 3
And the recess 2 is sealed. Alternatively, the cover member is configured to cover the recessed portion 2 and further cover the flange portion 3 to the back surface of the recessed portion 2 to seal the recessed portion.

If the cover member is transparent or semi-transparent, the contained food or edible material can be easily confirmed. However, even if the cover member is opaque, the contained food or edible material can be easily removed. You can check the materials, etc.

In the conventional portable food container in which the container body is formed of an aluminum thin plate, the heat resistance temperature of the aluminum thin plate is limited to 300 ° C., whereas in this embodiment, the stainless steel thin plate is 1000 ° C. The above heat resistance is possible. In this embodiment, it is possible to cope with household strong gas 1
It has a heat resistance of over 200 ° C.

Further, since the container body 1 of the present embodiment is formed of a thin plate of stainless steel material, it is also excellent in cold resistance, contains meat, and is frozen at -30 ° C and then subjected to a 1.5 m drop test. However, the strength is much higher than that of the conventional example in which the container body is made of an aluminum thin plate.

Further, since the container body 1 of this embodiment is formed of a thin plate of stainless steel, it has excellent acid resistance and oil resistance, and the stainless steel is also used as a material for kitchen sinks. As described above, it has extremely high hygienic properties due to the bonding of ultrafine particles, and can be safely and cleanly used for all foods.

Since the thin stainless steel material in this embodiment has a thin wall thickness of, for example, about 0.04 mm to 0.14 mm, the molding is easy and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, the heating performance of the contents by direct fire is good, the temperature can be raised in a short time as the member is thin, and the energy utilization efficiency is excellent.

The properties of the food and food materials to be stored,
Depending on the intended cooking contents and the like, ceramics or the like may be applied to the inner surface of the container body 1 to adjust the heating characteristics of the contained items.

(Other Embodiments) In another embodiment of the portable food container according to the present invention, the bottom surface of the recess for containing food or edible material is not a flat surface but a bottom surface having striped irregularities. I am doing it.

The shape of the bottom surface increases the area for receiving heat and transferring the heat to the contents, so that the heat receiving / heating efficiency is improved and the heating / cooking / cooking is further facilitated. Furthermore,
The shape of the bottom surface of the container strongly holds the shape of the container body due to the uneven shape of the bottom surface, and also enhances the reliability of the container when it is carried.

In another embodiment, the cover member is not formed of a film-shaped stainless steel material, but is formed of a thin stainless steel material similar to the container body so as to have a shape similar to that of the container body, except that the concave portion of the container body is formed. It is configured to have a corresponding concave portion in the opposite direction, and the flange portion of the container body and the flange portion of the cover member are in contact with each other.

With this structure of the cover member, even if the contents are projected from the concave portion of the container body, the concave portion of the cover member can seal the container without damaging it. Further, when heating by heat, it is possible to heat from the container body side or to invert the portable food container and heat from the cover member side, so heating and cooking can be performed efficiently and easily as intended. .

The concave portion of the cover member may be formed shallower or deeper than the concave portion of the container body corresponding to the contents.

Further, the cover member may be formed by continuously forming a part of the flange of the container body and a part of the flange of the cover member, instead of completely forming the cover member from the container body. Is a thin stainless steel material,
The cover member allows the container body to be easily sealed and opened.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the container body is formed of a thin stainless steel material that can withstand high temperatures, it is possible to heat with a flame etc. while containing food, edible materials, etc. in the portable food container,
It is possible to take out outdoors and enjoy cooking / cooking while accommodating food, edible ingredients, etc., and instant cooking / cooking at home easily. It can be used effectively.

Further, the energy efficiency is good, the safety is excellent, and the recycling is possible. It is easy to manufacture, has the effects of easily storing food, edible materials, etc. and carrying it easily, and provides a portable food container that can be economically used in response to the environment. can do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a container body which is a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a container body according to an embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Container body 2 Recess 3 Flange

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A portable food container in which a food or an edible material is contained in a recess of a container body and is portable, wherein the container body is formed of a thin stainless steel material. Food container. 2. The thin stainless steel material forming the recess of the container body has a thickness of 0.04 mm to 0.14 mm.
The portable food container according to claim 1, wherein the portable food container is of a degree. 3. The inner surface of the recess of the container body when food or edible material or the like is not contained has a surface of a stainless steel material that is not processed by painting or plating exposed. The portable food container described. 4. The portable food container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the opening surface of the recess of the container body containing food or edible material is covered with a cover member. Portable food container to be used. 5. The cover member is transparent or is removable from the container body, so that the food or edible material contained in the recess of the container body can be easily seen. 4. The portable food container according to item 4. 6. The portable food container according to claim 4, wherein the cover member is formed of a thin material of stainless steel, and has a recessed portion corresponding to a recessed portion of the container body in an opposite direction. .