JPH1077071A - Insulated box for carrying fish - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To carry live fish and shellfish in an intact condition without water leakage in an airplane or a vehicle during the carriage by providing a foamed resin insulated box to carry fish and shellfish comprising a container to store fish and shellfish, an intermediate lid, and an upper lid in the order from the bottom. SOLUTION: A plurality of stair-shaped steps 4c, 4d to load or fit an inner side of an intermediate lid 4 on a plurality of stair-shaped steps 3c, 3d in addition to a fitting part of the lid to be formed of projected bar parts 3a, 3b, are provided on the inner side of an upper peripheral edge 3a of a styrene foam container 3 to prevent water in the container 3 from leaking. An upper lid 5 is fitted to the projected bar parts 3a, 3b to form the upper peripheral edge of the container 3 so as to cover the intermediate lid 4. Water does leak in an airplane or in a vehicle during the carriage, and fish and shellfish can be carried in an intact condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a variety of shrimp and crustaceans such as button shrimp, spiny lobster, shrimp, red shrimp and crab, fish such as Thailand and flounder, and shellfish such as abalone and turtle. The present invention relates to a cold storage box for transporting seafood suitable for transporting live fish, which is transported in a state where it is transported.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the transportation of live fish, such as button shrimp and lobster, and also high-grade seafood such as Thailand and flounder, the so-called live fish transport has been carried out from a production area by a car equipped with an aquarium. How to transport as it is, Figure 9,
A method of storing live fish and shellfish in a foamed resin container 1 as shown in FIG. 10, sealing the container with a lid 2, and supplying air to the container by air from an overseas or domestic production center by air or the like is known. Is being done.

[0003]

However, when the vehicle is transported by a vehicle equipped with a water tank, the temperature of the water rises while the vehicle is running, or the fish swings with the water and becomes drunk, resulting in a live fish. There was a problem that the product value was reduced. Therefore, recently, there is a method of transporting fish in a suspended state and reviving it after arriving at the site, but in this case, there is a problem that equipment costs and labor costs when making the suspended state increase the cost, There is a problem that deterioration of freshness and taste is inevitable. Furthermore, in each case, there is a problem in that a dedicated car or a refrigerated car having a water tank is required, and the equipment cost is high, which causes an increase in cost in the live fish market.

[0004] Furthermore, when airborne by air from an overseas or domestic production area, seawater is stored in a container made of a foamed resin as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and live seafood is stored therein. It is also conceivable to carry out air transportation by means of such a method. In that case, however, the fitting portion 1a of the lid has only one step, that is, a so-called single step, so that the sealing function is poor. Cause a problem.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems.
It does not require a dedicated car or insulated car equipped with an aquarium, and does not cause water leaks in the airplane or in the car during transport, even when transporting by air or land, leaving the live fish and shellfish intact. It is an object of the present invention to provide an insulated box for transporting fish and shellfish, which can be transported by sea.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to a foamed resin insulated box for transporting fish and shellfish, wherein the insulated box is provided with a container for storing fish and shellfish in order from the bottom. , An inner lid, and an upper lid.

Therefore, according to the present invention, since the inner lid is interposed, water is stored in the container, and even when live fish and shellfish are stored and transported therein, the water is not removed during transportation. There is no leakage. In addition, by filling the seawater to a state in which it comes into contact with the inner lid, the fluctuation of the seawater is suppressed by the inner lid, so that the vitality caused by the fish getting drunk during transportation, the freshness and the taste are reduced, and further, the live fish Of the commercial value can be prevented.

[0008] Still another invention is a foamed resin insulated box for transporting fish and shellfish, wherein the insulated boxes are sequentially arranged from below.
The means comprises a container for storing fish and shellfish, a middle lid, a partition lid provided with an oxygen supply pump, and an upper lid.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in addition to the above-described functions, the intermediary lid provided with the oxygen supply pump is interposed, so that oxygen can be supplied into the container. It will be able to handle long-term transportation.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cold storage box for transporting fish and shells, wherein a plurality of steps are provided inside the upper edge of a container for storing the shells, and a peripheral portion of the inner lid is provided at the step. Is placed or fitted, and sealed from above with an upper lid.

Therefore, according to the present invention, since the inner lid is placed or fitted on the step, the degree of sealing of the container is improved. With this, even if water is stored in the container and live seafood is stored and transported in it,
No water leaks during transport. Moreover, by filling the water to the state where it comes into contact with the inner lid, the fluctuation of seawater is suppressed by the inner lid, so that the fish's vitality caused by the fish getting drunk during transportation, the freshness and taste It is possible to transport the live fish while maintaining its commercial value without lowering.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an insulated box for transporting fish and shellfish, wherein a plurality of steps are provided inside the upper edge of a container for storing fish and shells. The means is placed or fitted, and furthermore, a partition lid provided with an oxygen supply pump is fitted thereon, and further sealed by an upper lid from above.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in addition to the above-described operation, the partition lid provided with the oxygen supply pump is interposed, so that the degree of sealing of the container is improved and oxygen is supplied into the container. Since it is possible to supply the long distance without being affected by the molding density that governs the air permeability of the foamed resin container,
It will be able to handle long-term transportation.

Still another aspect of the present invention is the cold storage box for transporting fish and shellfish, wherein the lid of the partition is provided with an oxygen supply pump and a storage space for a coolant, and the supply oxygen is cooled and the inside of the container is cooled. That means that the water is supplied into the water.

Therefore, according to the present invention, in addition to the above-described operation, oxygen can be supplied while preventing a rise in water temperature as compared with a case where air at a normal temperature is simply supplied. Also, even for seafood that requires strict temperature control, it can be transported while maintaining the commercial value of the live fish without lowering the vitality and accompanying freshness and taste. .

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cold storage box for transporting fish and shells, wherein a plurality of steps are provided in a stepped shape on the inside of the upper peripheral edge of the container for storing the fish and shells and the peripheral edge of the inner lid. This means that the entire container is hermetically sealed by pressing with either the lid of the partition or the upper lid.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the degree of sealing between the container and the inner lid is greatly improved, so that seawater is stored in the container, and live fish and shellfish are stored and transported therein. Even in this case, water does not leak during transportation. In addition, by filling the water with water until it comes into contact with the inner lid, the fluctuation of the water is suppressed by the inner lid, so that the fish gets drunk during transportation. It is possible to transport the live fish while maintaining its commercial value without lowering. Moreover, even when oxygen is supplied into the container, sufficient air supply is possible because of high airtightness, and the long distance without being affected by the molding density that governs the air permeability of the foamed resin container, It will be possible to respond even more to long-time transportation.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the cold storage box for transporting fish and shellfish is characterized in that it stores live fish and shellfish together with water for transport.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the necessity of equipment such as a dedicated car or an insulated car having a water tank, and it is possible to use a low-cost, vibrant, and fresh and taste-preserved live fish. Be able to transport.

[0020]

FIG. 1 is an exploded view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof. In the figure,
Reference numeral 3 denotes a container made of a foamed resin, that is, specifically, a container made of styrofoam, which can store live fish and shellfish and water. Inside the upper peripheral edge 3a of the container 3, in addition to the fitting portion of the lid formed by the ridges 3a and 3b, a plurality of steps in the form of steps, for example, 3c and 3d in the embodiment, are provided. The mounting portion or the fitting portion of No. 4 is formed. It is sufficient if there are two or more steps, but in order to increase the degree of sealing, three more steps are required.
It is preferable to have multiple stages such as stages or four stages.

Inside the inner lid 4, there are provided a plurality of steps provided on the peripheral edge of the container 3, for example, a plurality of steps 4c, 4d in a step shape which are mounted or fitted on 3c, 3d in the embodiment. , So that the water in the container does not leak. 4z
Is a handle. Reference numeral 5 denotes an upper lid, which fits into the ridges 3a, 3b forming the upper peripheral edge of the container 3. Normally, the inner lid 4 includes a plurality of steps 3c, 3 provided on the peripheral edge of the container 3.
Although it is only necessary to place or fit 4c and 4d on d, in the present embodiment, the handle 4z is pressed from above by the ridge 5z of the upper lid to increase the degree of sealing.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view thereof. This embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that a lid 6 of a partition is interposed between the inner lid 4 and the upper lid 5, and an oxygen supply pump is provided inside the fitting ridge 6a of the upper lid. 7 was provided. When the oxygen supply pump 7 is provided, the pump may be used alone, but it is preferable to provide a coolant storage space 6b to cool the supplied oxygen and supply it to the water in the container. 6c is a storage frame for the pump. As a result, oxygen can be supplied while preventing a rise in water temperature, as compared with a case where air at ordinary temperature is simply supplied.Therefore, it is a seafood that requires low-temperature transportation such as button shrimp and strict temperature control. Even for a long time, it can be transported for a long time while maintaining the commercial value while maintaining the cool function without lowering the vitality of the seafood and the accompanying decrease in freshness and taste become.

Particularly, if button shrimp are to be transported in a living state together with seawater, the optimum temperature is between + 4 ° C. and + 5 ° C.
If the temperature rises above 10 ° C., death occurs. Therefore, it is important to supply cold air to control the water temperature. This is the same for other fish and shellfish. Since there is an appropriate temperature for each type, it is possible to keep the temperature at an appropriate temperature.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are enlarged cross-sectional views of essential parts, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a peripheral portion corresponding to the embodiment of FIGS. In the present embodiment, the protruding strip 5z of the upper lid 5 is pressed by the protruding strip 4z also serving as the handle of the inner lid 4, and the step of the inner lid 4 is pressed against the step of the container 3 to improve the sealing degree of the entire container. I try to raise it. FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a peripheral portion corresponding to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in which a ridge 4z also serving as a handle of the inner lid 4 is brought into contact with the inner surface of the lid 6 of the partition. Then, the step of the inner lid 4 is pressed against the step of the container 3 to increase the degree of sealing of the entire container. By doing so, the water can be filled until it comes into contact with the inner surface of the inner lid 4, and it is possible to prevent the fish and shellfish from getting drunk due to the water swinging during transportation.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an embodiment corresponding to the embodiment of FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, in which seawater 8 is used as water and filled with water until it comes into contact with the inner surface of the inner lid 4. An example in which the button shrimp 9 is accommodated in a live state is shown. Of course, it is not limited to button shrimp, but the same applies to various seafood. By providing air transportation or land transportation in such a form, seafood can be transported anywhere while being alive.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an embodiment corresponding to the embodiment of FIGS. 3, 4 and 6. In the storage space 6b for the coolant provided in the lid 6 of the partition wall, the granular ice 10, the oxygen supply pump 7 is operated, and cool air is discharged from the discharge port 7b.
An example is shown in which the water is supplied into the seawater 8.
If air or land transportation is performed in such a form, the seafood can be transported anywhere while remaining alive, as in the above-described embodiment. According to the experiment, it was confirmed that the container can be transported in the same state as when stored after 72 hours.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the invention is applied to button shrimp is shown. However, various shrimps and crustaceans such as lobsters, lobsters, red shrimps, and crabs, fishes such as Thailand and flounder,
It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to all cases where seafood such as shellfish such as abalone and turtles are transported alive. Furthermore, the case where the present invention is mainly applied to the transportation of live fish has been described as an example. However, since the insulated container according to the present invention has a very high cooling performance as well as a high airtightness, it can be used in general fishing and shopping. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a case where a kind is transported in a refrigerated state regardless of life or death. In that case, if it is transported together with ice, cold water, or other coolant, it can be used for long-distance and long-time transport. Furthermore, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied without distinction between frozen and refrigerated products, seawater, and freshwater.

[0028]

According to the present invention, the container has a very high cooling power and a high degree of sealing, so that when transporting fish and shellfish, there is no need for a dedicated vehicle equipped with a water tank or a cold storage vehicle. It can also be transported by general vehicles such as. Therefore, the equipment cost is low, and the transportation cost and distribution cost of the live fish can be significantly reduced. In addition, since the container is highly sealed and does not cause water leakage, it uses water from the locality of production and seawater to accommodate live fish and shellfish, and transports it by air or land at a suitable temperature or in a cool condition. Because you can do it freely, you can supply fresh seafood anytime and anywhere.

Further, according to the type of fish and shellfish, transporting while supplying oxygen, transporting as it is, and switching can be freely performed. In addition, since the water can be filled as much as it touches the inner lid, the water swings and the seafood gets drunk during transportation, and the freshness and taste decrease due to the inability to transport at the appropriate temperature Further, it is possible to prevent the commercial value of the live fish from decreasing.

Further, since the container has a very high cooling power and a very high degree of sealing, it is possible to transport fish and shellfish regardless of life or death. Moreover, by transporting with ice, cold water, and other coolants, it can be applied to long-distance, long-time transport, and it can be transported in a refrigerated state without distinguishing frozen, refrigerated products, seawater, and freshwater. It is effective.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of FIGS. 3 and 4;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of a conventional product.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a conventional product.

[Description of sign]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Lid 3 Container 4 Middle lid 5 Upper lid 6 Partition lid 7 Oxygen supply pump 8 Seawater 9 Button shrimp

Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Juichi Hirasawa 1-6-11-801 Koenji Minami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An insulated box made of a foamed resin for transporting seafood, wherein the insulated box comprises, in order from the bottom, a container for storing seafood, a middle lid, and an upper lid. Kind of cool box for transportation. 2. An insulated box made of a foamed resin for transporting fish and shells, wherein the box is provided with a container for storing fish and shells, an inner lid, and an oxygen supply pump in order from the bottom. An insulated box for transporting seafood, comprising a lid and an upper lid. 3. The insulated box for transporting seafood according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of steps are provided inside the upper periphery of the container for storing the seafood, and the periphery of the inner lid is provided at the step. An insulated box for transporting fish and shells, wherein the box is placed or fitted and sealed from above with a top lid. 4. The cold storage box for transporting seafood according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of steps are provided inside the upper periphery of the container for storing the fish and shells, and the peripheral portion of the inner lid is provided at the step. Characterized by placing or fitting a container, further fitting a partition lid provided with an oxygen supply pump thereon, and further sealing the upper lid from above. . 5. An insulated box for transporting fish and shellfish according to claim 2 or 4, wherein the lid of the partition is provided with an oxygen supply pump and a storage space for a coolant to supply the supplied oxygen. An insulated box for transporting fish and shellfish, which is cooled and supplied into water in a container. 6. The insulated box for transporting seafood according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of steps are provided on the inner periphery of the upper part of the container for storing the seafood and the periphery of the inner lid. A cold storage box for transporting seafood, wherein the lid is pressed with either a partitioning lid or an upper lid to seal the entire container. 7. The cold storage box for transporting fish and shellfish according to claim 1 to 6, wherein the fish and shellfish in a living state is accommodated together with water and transported. Insulated box for transportation.