TW202402634A - Heatable container with exhaust groove - Google Patents

Abstract

A heatable container with exhaust groove mainly includes a box body and a lid body. The box body includes a main body part, a first side wall part, a second side wall part, a box engaging portion, and an exhaust groove. The cover body includes a cover body, a cover inner side wall portion, a cover edge bottom portion, a cover outer side wall portion and a cover engaging portion. When the cover body covers the box body and the box engaging portion engages with the cover engaging portion, the side wall part of the cover presses against the first top surface, the cover buckle part covers the outlet of the exhaust groove on the second top surface and closes the cover body and the space between the box body and the cover body; wherein, the air between the cover body and the box body is heated and expanded, and the gas flows along the exhaust groove located on the first top surface to the exhaust groove located on the second side wall surface The gas pushes to form a gap between the box engaging portion and the wall surface of the exhaust groove, and the gas flows out of the exhaust groove along the gap to deflate.

Description

heatable container

The present invention relates to a container, in particular to a heatable container.

Currently, most of the various packaging containers on the market used in supermarkets, food sales departments of stores, and restaurants are made of plastic or paper. Among them, containers made of plastic materials are easier to make into diversified container appearances, such as transparent or matte boxes, cups or bowls, which are widely used.

However, the boxed foods currently sold in supermarkets and stores must be microwaved after purchase before they can be eaten. However, before microwave heating of boxed food, the box packaging must be torn open so that the air in the box can flow out during heating. Otherwise, the box may be deformed or even ruptured.

The invention provides a heatable container which mainly includes a box body and a lid body. The box body includes a body part, a first side wall part, a second side wall part, an exhaust groove and a box fastening part; the first side wall part includes a first side wall surface and a first top surface, and the first side wall surface connects the body part and the first The top surface; the second side wall part includes a second side wall surface and a second top surface, and the second side wall surface connects the first top surface and the second top surface; the box engaging part is recessed in the second side wall part; the exhaust groove One part is located on the first top surface and extends toward the second side wall surface, while the other part is located on the second side wall surface, connecting the internal space of the body part and the space outside the second side wall surface through the exhaust groove. The cover body includes a cover body, a cover side wall part and a cover fastening part; the cover inner wall part is connected to the cover body; the cover edge bottom is connected to the inner wall part; the cover outer wall part is connected to the cover edge bottom and is parallel to the cover inner wall part; and The cover engaging portion is located on the outer side wall of the cover. When the cover covers the box body, the cover engaging portion is engaged with the box engaging portion, and the bottom of the cover edge is located on the first top surface; wherein, between the cover body and the box body The air expands when heated, and the gas flows along the exhaust groove located on the first top surface to the exhaust groove located on the second side wall. It is pushed to form a gap between the engaging part and the wall of the box and the exhaust groove, and the gas flows along the gap. It flows out of the exhaust slot and becomes deflated.

Therefore, when the heatable container of the present invention is heated, the gas expanded by heating can be exhausted through the exhaust groove, so the heatable container will not be deformed during heating. Furthermore, after the box fastening part and the lid fastening part are fastened together, they cannot return to the fastening state after being separated, which allows the user to identify whether the container has been opened. Therefore, users can easily determine whether the container has been opened from its appearance, which can not only avoid problems such as mistaken purchases and accidental eating, but also reduce consumer disputes.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail below in the implementation mode. The content is sufficient to enable anyone skilled in the relevant art to understand the technical content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. Based on the content disclosed in this specification, the patent scope and the drawings, Formula, anyone familiar with the relevant art can easily understand the relevant objectives and advantages of the present invention.

Various embodiments are provided below for detailed description. However, the embodiments are only used as examples and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Well-known components and steps are not described in the embodiments to avoid unnecessary limitations on the present invention. In addition, some components are omitted from the drawings in the embodiments to clearly illustrate the technical features of the present invention. The same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or similar elements.

In this article, unless the article is specifically limited in the context, "a" and "the" can generally refer to one or more. It will be further understood that the words "include", "have" and similar words used in this article indicate the features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components they describe, but do not exclude the stated or in addition to one or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 . FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the appearance of a heatable container in an open state according to some embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a closed state of a heatable container according to some embodiments of the present invention. The heatable container 1 of the present invention mainly includes a box body 11 and a lid body 12 . Among them, the box body 11 has an accommodation space, and the cover body 12 can cover the box body 11. Although the box body 11 is shown in a circular shape in the figures, the invention does not limit the shape of the box body 11, which can be changed according to actual conditions. Requirements design.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the box body 11 can mainly be composed of a body part 111 , a first side wall part 112 , a second side wall part 113 , an exhaust groove 114 , a box engaging part 115 and a box engaging part 117 .

The body part 111, the first side wall part 112, the second side wall part 113, the exhaust groove 114, and the box fastening part 115 are preferably made in an integrated manner. In addition, the box body 11 is preferably made of a heatable or microwaveable material, preferably a heat-resistant plastic (such as polypropylene).

Please refer to Figures 1 and 3. Figure 3 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram (1) of a box body in some embodiments of the present invention. The first side wall portion 112 is connected to the main body portion 111 and surrounds the periphery of the main body portion 111 to form a space for storing food and articles. Moreover, the first side wall portion 112 and the main body portion 111 can be substantially perpendicular to each other, and their connection point can be It is a curved arc structure or an R-angle structure. Here, the first side wall part 112 may be provided with a first side wall surface 1121 and a first top surface 1122 (as shown in FIG. 1 ), wherein the first side wall surface 1121 connects the body part 111 and the first top surface 1122 , and the first side wall surface 1121 connects the first side wall surface 1121 and the first top surface 1122 . A top surface 1122 may be substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the body part 111 .

Please refer to Figures 1 and 3. In some embodiments, the first side wall portion 112 can further be provided with a thick lip portion 1123 (as shown in Figure 3). Here, the thick lip portion 1123 protrudes from the first side wall surface 1121. The width of the first top surface 1122 located at the thick lip 1123 is larger than that of the first top surface 1122 at other locations, and the supporting effect can be enhanced by providing the thick lip 1123 as a supporting structure. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , the first side wall surface 1121 may be provided with support ribs 1121 a , which protrude from the first side wall surface 1121 (protrude toward the direction facing the body part 111 ), and may also serve as a support structure to enhance the support effect.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3 , the second side wall portion 113 is connected to an end of the first side wall portion 112 away from the main body portion 111 . Here, the second side wall portion 113 may be provided with a second side wall surface 1131 and a second top surface 1132 (as shown in FIG. 3 ), wherein the second side wall surface 1131 connects the first top surface 1122 and the second top surface 1132. And the second top surface 1132 can be substantially parallel to the first top surface 1122 . Viewed as a whole, the connected second side wall portion 113 and the first side wall portion 112 are generally in a stepped shape.

Please refer to FIG. 5 . A part of the exhaust groove 114 is located on the first side wall 112 and extends toward the second side wall surface 1131 . The other part is located on the second side wall surface 1131 . The exhaust groove 114 communicates with the inside of the body part 111 . space and the space outside the second side wall 1131. Here, the first top surface 1122 is recessed toward the outside of the body part 111 (the direction away from the body part 111) where the exhaust groove 114 is provided. Therefore, the first top surface 1122 is not provided where the exhaust groove 114 is provided.

Please refer to FIGS. 5 and 6 . FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view (1) of the closed state of the heatable container in some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, the box engaging portion 117 extends from the second side wall. The portion 113 is recessed toward the outside of the main body portion 111 (the direction away from the main body portion 111 ), and the cover engaging portion 126 of the cover 12 can be engaged with the box engaging portion 117 .

In some implementations, the depth of the exhaust groove 114 located on the first top surface 1122 close to one end inside the body part 111 is greater than or equal to the depth of one end away from the body part 111 .

In some embodiments, the width of the exhaust groove 114 located on the first top surface 1122 close to the end inside the body portion 111 is greater than or equal to the width of the end away from the body portion 111 .

In some implementations, the depth of the exhaust groove 114 located on the first top surface 1122 is greater than or equal to the depth of the exhaust groove 114 located on the second side wall surface 1131 .

In some implementations, the width of the exhaust groove 114 located on the first top surface 1122 is greater than or equal to the width of the exhaust groove 114 located on the second side wall surface 1131 .

In some implementations, the depth of the exhaust groove 114 located on the second side wall surface 1131 close to one end of the first top surface 1122 is greater than or equal to the depth of one end away from the first top surface 1122 .

In some implementations, the width of the exhaust groove 114 located on the second side wall surface 1131 close to the end of the first top surface 1122 is greater than or equal to the width of the end away from the first top surface 1122 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3 , the box fastening portion 115 is connected to the second side wall surface 1131 and extends outside the body portion 111 (in the direction away from the body portion 111 ).

Please refer to Figures 1, 2, and 6. The cover 12 mainly consists of a cover body 121, a cover inner wall portion 122, a cover outer wall portion 123, a cover edge bottom 124, a cover engaging portion 125, and a cover engaging portion 126. composed of.

The cover body 121 , the cover inner wall portion 122 , the cover outer wall portion 123 , the cover edge bottom 124 and the cover fastening portion 125 are preferably made in one piece. In addition, the cover 12 is preferably made of a heatable or microwaveable material, preferably a heat-resistant plastic (such as polypropylene).

Please refer to FIG. 2 . The inner wall portion 122 of the cover is connected to the cover body 121 and surrounds the periphery of the cover body 121 . Moreover, the inner wall portion 122 of the cover can be substantially perpendicular to the cover body 121 , and the connection can be a curved arc structure or an R angle. structure.

Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 4 and Figure 6. The cover edge bottom 124 is connected to the cover inner wall portion 122, the cover outer wall portion 123 is generally parallel to the cover inner wall portion 122, and the cover edge bottom 124 is connected to the cover outer wall portion 123 and the cover. inner wall portion 122 . The cover engaging portion 126 is located on the cover outer wall portion 123 and protrudes from the cover outer wall portion 123 toward the outside of the cover body 121 (the direction away from the cover body 121 ). When the cover body 12 covers the box body 11 , the cover engaging portion 126 is engaged with the box engaging portion 117 , and the cover edge bottom 124 is located on the first top surface 1122 . In other words, the cover edge bottom 124 generally abuts the first top surface 1122 And closed accommodation space.

The cover engaging portion 125 is connected to the outer side wall portion 123 of the cover and extends to the outside of the cover body 121 (in the direction away from the cover body 121 ). The cover engaging portion 125 can engage with the box engaging portion 115 to position the cover 12 and the box engaging portion 115 . Box 11.

Please refer to Figure 3, Figure 6 and Figure 7. When the cover 12 covers the box body 11 and the cover fastening portion 125 is fastened to the box fastening portion 115, the bottom edge 124 of the cover will press against the first top surface 1122. The buckling portion 125 will cover the outlet on the second top surface 1132 to close the space between the cover 12 and the box 11 .

Please refer to Figures 3, 4, 7 and 8. Figures 7 and 8 are partial cross-sectional enlarged schematic views (2) and (3) of the closed state of the heatable container in some embodiments of the present invention. When the heatable container 1 of the present invention is heated (for example, by microwave), the air between the box body 11 and the lid body 12 is heated and expands. Since the exhaust groove 114 is provided on the first side wall portion 112, the gas will flow along the The exhaust groove 114 located on the first top surface 1122 flows to the exhaust groove 114 located on the second side wall surface 1131, and is pushed to form a gap between the cover engaging portion 126 of the cover 12 and the wall surface of the exhaust groove 114 of the box body 11. gap, the gas flows out of the exhaust groove 114 along the gap and is deflated (as shown in Figure 8), that is, when the heatable container 1 is heated (for example, microwaved), the air between the box 11 and the cover 12 is completely deflated. effect, so the heatable container 1 will not deform when heated.

Please refer to FIGS. 3 and 4 . In some embodiments, the box fastening part 115 may further be provided with a holding part 1151 , a box latch part 1152 and a point break line 1153 . The holding part 1151 may be formed from the second side wall part. 113 is formed by extending, and the broken line 1153 connects the holding member 1151 and the box latch member 1152. The cover engaging part 125 may further be provided with a bending part 1251 and a cover latch part 1252, wherein the cover latch part 1252 is located on the bending part 1251, and the bending part 1251 may be bent or folded in half. Here, when the cover 12 covers the box body 11 , the cover latch 1252 can fit into the box latch 1152 (that is, the aforementioned cover fastening part 125 is fastened to the box fastening part 115 ) to position the box body 11 relative to the cover 12 , and the cover engaging portion 125 uses the bending member 1251 to cover the outlet of the exhaust groove 114 on the second top surface 1132 to close the space between the cover 12 and the box 11 . Thereafter, when the box body 11 is separated from the cover body 12 , the point break line 1153 is broken so that the box latch member 1152 is separated from the holding member 1151 and fixed to the cover latch member 1252 .

Please refer to Figures 3 and 4. In some embodiments, the holding member 1151 can be further provided with a recessed structure 1151a. Here, the recessed structure 1151a can be generally U-shaped, and the broken line 1153 is located at the periphery of the recessed structure 1151a and connected with the recessed structure 1151a. The shape of the recess structure 1151a is the same or similar and generally U-shaped. Therefore, the holding member 1151 is connected to the box latch member 1152 through the broken line 1153 so that the box latch member 1152 is received in the recess structure 1151a.

In some embodiments, when the lid 12 covers the box 11, the center point of the box latch 1152 projected on the horizontal plane and the center point of the cover latch 1252 projected on the horizontal plane are different points, so that the lid latch 1252 and The box latch 1152 forms a dislocated structure. Therefore, when the box latch part 1152 is separated from the holding part 1151, it will be tilted together with the fixed lid latch part 1252 and be easily recognized.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 3 . In some embodiments, the box 11 may be further provided with a covering rib 116 located on the second top surface 1132 of the second side wall 113 . When the cover 12 covers the box 11 At this time, the cover engaging portion 125 passes through the covering rib 116 and is engaged with the box engaging portion 115 . Here, the cover engaging portion 125 uses the bending member 1251 to pass through the covering rib 116 so that the cover latch member 1252 can fit into the box latch member 1152 .

In some embodiments, the covering rib 116 may be further provided with a guide part 1161 (as shown in FIG. 3 ), wherein the guide part 1161 may guide the cover fastening part 125 to pass through the covering rib 116 and be fastened. At the box fastening part 115. Here, the bending piece 1251 of the cover fastening portion 125 is guided by the guide portion 1161 to pass through the covering rib 116 .

In some embodiments, the box 11 may be provided with multiple exhaust slots 114 to allow the gas to push the cover 12 more evenly, effectively preventing the cover 12 from being stuck by the box 11 during the pushing process and causing the air to not be deflated. completely.

To sum up, when the heatable container of the present invention is heated, the gas expanded by heating can be exhausted through the exhaust groove 114, so the heatable container will not be deformed during heating. Furthermore, after the box fastening part 115 and the cover fastening part 125 are fastened together, they cannot return to the fastening state after separation, which can provide the user with the ability to identify whether the container has been opened. Therefore, users can easily determine whether the container has been opened from its appearance, which can not only avoid problems such as mistaken purchases and accidental eating, but also reduce consumer disputes.

Although the technical content of the present invention has been disclosed above in the form of preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any slight changes and modifications made by anyone skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention should be covered by the present invention. Within the scope of the present invention, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the appended patent application.

1:Heatable container 11:Box body 111: Ontology Department 112: First side wall part 1121: First side wall surface 1121a: Support rib 1122:First top surface 1123: thick lips 113: Second side wall part 1131: Second side wall surface 1132:Second top surface 114:Exhaust slot 115: Box fastening part 1151: Grip piece 1151a: concave structure 1152: Box clamp 1153: Point disconnected 116: Covered ribs 1161: Guidance Department 117: Box engaging part 12: Cover 121: cover body 122: Cover inner wall part 123: Cover outer wall part 124:Bottom of cover edge 125: Cover fastening part 1251: Bending parts 1252: cover latch 126: cover joint part

[Fig. 1] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a heatable container in an open state according to some embodiments of the present invention. [Fig. 2] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a heated container in a closed state according to some embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 3] is a partially enlarged schematic diagram (1) of a box body in some embodiments of the present invention. [Fig. 4] is a partially enlarged schematic diagram (2) of a box body in some embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 5] is a partially enlarged schematic diagram (3) of a box body in some embodiments of the present invention. [Fig. 6] is a partial cross-sectional enlarged schematic diagram (1) of the closed state of the heatable container in some embodiments of the present invention. [Fig. 7] is a partial cross-sectional enlarged schematic diagram (2) of the closed state of the heatable container in some embodiments of the present invention. [Fig. 8] is a partial cross-sectional enlarged schematic diagram (3) of the closed state of the heatable container in some embodiments of the present invention.

1:Heatable container

11:Box body

111: Ontology Department

112: First side wall part

1121: First side wall surface

1121a: Support rib

1122:First top surface

1123: thick lips

113: Second side wall part

114:Exhaust slot

115: Box fastening part

116: Covered ribs

12: Cover

121: cover body

122: Cover inner wall part

125: Cover fastening part

1251: Bending parts

Claims (15)

A heatable container containing: A box containing: One body part; A first side wall part includes a first side wall surface and a first top surface, and the first side wall surface connects the body part and the first top surface; A second side wall part includes a second side wall surface and a second top surface, the second side wall surface connects the first top surface and the second top surface; A box engaging portion is recessed in the second side wall portion; and An exhaust groove, a part of which is located on the first top surface and extends toward the second side wall surface so that the other part is located on the second side wall surface, connects the internal space of the body part and the second side wall surface through the exhaust groove the outer space; and A cover body, including: One covers the body; An inner wall portion of the cover is connected to the cover body; a cover edge bottom, connected to the inner wall of the cover; An outer wall portion of the cover is connected to the bottom of the cover edge and parallel to the inner wall portion of the cover; and A cover engaging portion is located on the outer side wall of the cover. When the cover covers the box body, the cover engaging portion is engaged with the box engaging portion, and the bottom of the cover edge is located on the first top surface; Wherein, the air between the box body and the cover body is heated and expands, and the gas flows along the exhaust groove located on the first top surface to the exhaust groove located on the second side wall surface, pushing the cover to engage A gap is formed between the bottom part and the wall surface of the exhaust groove, and the gas flows out of the exhaust groove along the gap and is deflated. The heatable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first side wall further includes a thick lip protruding from the first side wall. The heatable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the depth of the exhaust groove located on the first top surface close to one end inside the body part is greater than or equal to the depth away from one end of the body part. The heatable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the width of the exhaust groove located on the first top surface close to an end inside the body part is greater than or equal to the width of an end away from the body part. The heatable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the depth of the exhaust groove located on the first top surface is greater than or equal to the depth of the exhaust groove located on the second side wall surface. The heatable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the width of the exhaust groove located on the first top surface is greater than or equal to the width of the exhaust groove located on the second side wall surface. The heatable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the depth of the exhaust groove located on the second side wall surface close to one end of the first top surface is greater than or equal to the depth of one end away from the first top surface. The heatable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the width of the exhaust groove located on the second side wall surface close to one end of the first top surface is greater than or equal to the width of one end away from the first top surface. The heatable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the box body further includes a box fastening part, and the box fastening part includes a holding part, a box latch part and a disconnecting point, and the holding part is composed of the The second side wall portion is extended and formed, and the broken point connects the holding member and the box latch member; the cover body further includes a cover fastening portion including a bending member and a cover latch member, and the cover latch member The latch is located on the bending part, and the lid latch is engaged with the box latch to position the relative position of the box and the lid. When the box and the lid are separated, the point breaks. The wire is broken so that the box latch part is separated from the holding part and fixed on the cover latch part. The heatable container as claimed in claim 9, wherein the holding member includes a recessed structure, and the point break line is located at the periphery of the recessed structure to connect the box latch, so that the box latch is received in the recessed structure. within. The heatable container as claimed in claim 9, wherein when the cover covers the box, the center point of the box latch projected on a horizontal plane and the center point of the lid latch projected on the horizontal plane are different points. , so that the cover latch and the box latch form a misaligned structure. The heatable container as claimed in claim 9, wherein the box body further includes a covering convex rib located on the second top surface, and when the lid body covers the box body, the lid fastening portion passes through the bag body. The convex rib is covered and fastened to the fastening part of the box. The heatable container as claimed in claim 12, wherein the covering rib includes a guide portion that guides the lid fastening portion to pass through the covering rib and engage with the box fastening portion. The heatable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the box body further includes a box fastening portion, the cover body further includes a lid fastening portion, the lid fastening portion is connected to the outer side wall portion of the cover and faces toward the body portion. Extending from the outside, the cover body covers the box body and the cover engaging portion is engaged with the box engaging portion. The bottom of the cover edge presses against the first top surface, and the cover engaging portion covers the exhaust groove. The outlet on the second top surface closes the space between the cover and the box. The heatable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the box body includes a plurality of the exhaust grooves.

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