Cold-chain logistics turnover box

By combining a trapezoidal structure (wider at the top and narrower at the bottom) with an identification code, the problem of wasted space and chaotic management in cold chain logistics turnover boxes has been solved, achieving efficient space utilization and full traceability, and improving the level of intelligent management of cold chain logistics.

CN223736536UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30FUJIAN QUANZHOU LUOJIANG ZHENFENG MOPEI MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202522535671.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-11-28
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-11-28

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Technical Problem

The existing cold chain logistics turnover boxes have a simple structure, resulting in wasted space and chaotic management. They cannot be stacked compactly, lack full-process traceability capabilities, and are difficult to meet the requirements for traceability of food quality and safety.

Method used

It adopts a trapezoidal structure design that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, combined with identification codes and an IoT platform, to achieve hierarchical nesting and stacking, and to enable full traceability through QR codes or barcodes. It also utilizes thermoplastic composite fiber materials to improve durability and lightweight, and enhance intelligent management.

Benefits of technology

It improves space utilization and management efficiency, reduces logistics costs, realizes visualized and intelligent management of cold chain logistics, and ensures traceability of food quality and safety.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cold-chain transportation, in particular to a cold-chain logistics turnover box which structurally comprises a turnover box body, a box cover is arranged on the top of the turnover box body, the side wall and the bottom wall of the turnover box body are of a totally-closed structure, and the turnover box body is gradually reduced from an opening to the bottom to form a trapezoidal section structure with the wide upper portion and the narrow lower portion. The bottom of the side wall of the turnover box body is provided with a connecting hole communicated with the inner cavity, the surface of the side wall of the turnover box body is further provided with an identification code, the position and the use state of the turnover box can be monitored in real time through linkage of the identification code and an internet-of-things platform, and empty boxes can be nested and stacked step by step during transportation by combining the trapezoidal structure with the wide upper part and the narrow lower part; the space utilization rate of storage and transportation is effectively improved, the logistics cost is reduced, the visual and intelligent management level of the whole cold-chain logistics chain is further improved, and the problems that traditional turnover boxes are disordered in management and difficult to trace are effectively solved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to cold chain transportation technical field, especially a cold chain logistics turnover box. BACKGROUND

[0002] Cold chain logistics is a system engineering for guaranteeing that frozen and refrigerated food is always in a specified low-temperature environment in each link from production, storage and transportation to sales and consumption, so as to ensure food quality and reduce food loss; as a key carrier for storing and transporting frozen and refrigerated food and live fresh food, the cold chain turnover box plays an indispensable role therein.

[0003] The patent file with the publication number CN218967545U discloses a cold chain logistics turnover box, which comprises a turnover box body, an inner support frame and a cover, a cover seat is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the turnover box body, a fixed groove is formed in the cover seat, a cover is arranged in the fixed groove, a fixed clamping strip is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the cover, the fixed clamping strip is used in cooperation with the fixed groove, an installation groove is formed in the cover, a positioning groove is formed in the inner wall of the turnover box body, an inner support frame is movably arranged in the positioning groove, a fixed base is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the turnover box body, an installation clamping strip is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the fixed base, the installation clamping strip is used in cooperation with the installation groove on the cover, and the installation clamping strip can also be used in cooperation with the fixed groove on the cover seat.

[0004] The cold chain turnover box in the prior art has the following significant deficiencies: on the one hand, the structural design is relatively simple, and a box body structure with equal upper and lower sizes is generally adopted, so that the empty box cannot be compactly stacked during transportation or storage, which greatly wastes the carriage or storage space, leads to high logistics transportation and storage costs, and seriously restricts the space utilization efficiency of cold chain logistics; on the other hand, the turnover box lacks full-process traceability capability, cannot accurately identify and track the identity of the turnover box in each link such as production, storage, transportation and sales, is prone to cause loss or mismatch of the turnover box, reduces the turnover efficiency, increases the difficulty of logistics management, hinders food full-chain traceability, and is difficult to meet the strict requirements of modern cold chain logistics on food quality and safety traceability. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of cold chain logistics turnover box, and the above problems can be effectively solved.

[0006] The utility model is implemented as follows:

[0007] A cold chain logistics turnover box, the structure of which includes: a turnover box body, a box cover on the top of the turnover box body, the side walls and bottom walls of the turnover box body being fully enclosed structures, and the turnover box body gradually narrowing from the opening to the bottom to form a trapezoidal cross-section structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, the bottom of the side wall of the turnover box body having a connection hole communicating with the inner cavity, and the surface of the side wall of the turnover box body also having an identification code, the identification code being used to store the unique identification information of the turnover box body.

[0008] As a further improvement, the body of the turnover box is made of thermoplastic composite fiber in one piece.

[0009] As a further improvement, the box cover includes an inner edge fitting portion for nesting inside the top opening of the turnover box body, and a cover plate that fits against the end face of the top opening of the turnover box body, with a through hole formed in the middle of the cover plate that communicates with the cavity of the turnover box body.

[0010] As a further improvement, the bottom of the turnover box body has forklift holes for inserting forklift forks, the forklift holes being in the shape of a "well" and penetrating both sides of the bottom of the turnover box body.

[0011] As a further improvement, the top opening of the turnover box body has outwardly extending edges around it, and the extending edges are rolled outwardly.

[0012] As a further improvement, the opening of the turnover box body has an adhesive strip fitted inside the extended edge.

[0013] As a further improvement, the turnover box body is an inverted frustum-shaped structure.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] This utility model, through the linkage of identification code and Internet of Things platform, can monitor the location and usage status of turnover boxes in real time. Combined with the trapezoidal structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, empty boxes can be nested and stacked in stages during transportation, effectively improving the space utilization rate of warehousing and transportation, reducing logistics costs, and also improving the visualization and intelligent management level of the entire cold chain logistics, effectively solving the problems of chaotic management and difficulty in traceability of traditional turnover boxes. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Fig. 1It is a structure schematic view of a cold-chain logistics turnover box provided by the utility model;

[0018] Fig. 2 It is a structure schematic view of a turnover box body provided by the utility model;

[0019] Fig. 3 It is a structure schematic view of a box cover provided by the utility model;

[0020] Fig. 4 It is a structure schematic view of a Fig. 2 A structure schematic view of the utility model is enlarged;

[0021] Fig. 5 It is a structure schematic view of a turnover box body provided by the utility model;

[0022] Fig. 6 It is a structure schematic view of a turnover box body provided by the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: 1, turnover box body; 2, box cover; 3, connecting hole; 4, identification code; 5, forklift hole; 6, extension edge; 7, rubber strip; 21, inner edge fitting part; 22, cover plate; 23, through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the utility model embodiment, all belong to the range of the utility model protection. Therefore, the following detailed description of the utility model embodiments provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but only represents selected embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of the utility model protection.

[0025] In the description of the utility model, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as the purpose of indicating the mode, technical scheme and advantages, the technical scheme in the utility model embodiment will be clearly and completely described below, obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of the utility model protection or implicitly indicate the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features with "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included one or more features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more than two, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0026] The existing turnover box design is relatively single, and generally adopts an upper and lower equal box body structure. The empty box cannot be compactly stacked during transportation or storage, greatly wasting the carriage or storage space, resulting in high logistics transportation and storage costs, and seriously restricting the space utilization efficiency of cold chain logistics. Moreover, there is a lack of full-process traceability capability, and the turnover box cannot be accurately identified and tracked in production, storage, transportation, sales and other links, which easily leads to the loss or mismatch of the turnover box, reduces the turnover efficiency, increases the difficulty of logistics management, and also hinders the food full-chain traceability, which is difficult to meet the strict requirements of modern cold chain logistics on food quality and safety traceability. In order to solve the above technical problems, the following technical solutions are proposed:

[0027] Referring to Figs. 1-6 A cold chain logistics turnover box, a turnover box body 1, the top of the turnover box body 1 is provided with a box cover 2, the side wall and the bottom wall of the turnover box body 1 are full-closed structures, and the turnover box body 1 gradually narrows from the opening to the bottom to form a trapezoidal cross-section structure, the bottom of the side wall of the turnover box body 1 has a connecting hole 3 communicating with the inner cavity, and the surface of the side wall of the turnover box body 1 is also provided with an identification code 4, the identification code 4 is used for storing the unique identity information of the turnover box body 1;

[0028] Due to the trapezoidal structure design of the turnover box body, the bottom of the upper turnover box body 1 is inserted into the inner cavity of the lower turnover box body 1 in the empty state of the multiple turnover boxes, the step-by-step nested stacking is realized, the stacking space is significantly reduced, and the transportation and storage efficiency is improved;

[0029] The connecting hole 3 is used for drainage and ventilation to avoid water and moisture accumulation in the box;

[0030] The identification code 4 is a two-dimensional code or a bar code, which can be pasted on the box body in the form of a label or directly printed on the surface of the box body in the form of code spraying. When used, the identity information of the turnover box is quickly read by a scanning device to realize full-process traceability and dynamic management in production, storage, transportation, distribution and other links;

[0031] Specifically, the staff scans the identification code by a handheld scanning device or a fixed code reading device, obtains the unique identity information of the turnover box in real time, and uploads the data to a logistics management platform to realize visual monitoring and recording of the whole process. The platform can intelligently schedule and distribute according to the use state, position information and historical data of the turnover box, optimize resource allocation, reduce empty box transportation rate, and improve recycling rate.

[0032] This utility model, through the identification code 4, links with the Internet of Things platform to monitor the location and usage status of the turnover box in real time. Combined with the trapezoidal structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, the empty boxes can be nested and stacked in stages during transportation, which effectively improves the space utilization rate of warehousing and transportation, reduces logistics costs, and also improves the visualization and intelligent management level of the entire cold chain logistics, effectively solving the problems of chaotic management and difficulty in traceability of traditional turnover boxes.

[0033] Currently, most containers are made of fiberglass, which is brittle and not resistant to impacts and repeated vibrations. They are prone to cracking and damage during long-distance transport or high-frequency handling, resulting in a short service life, poor impact resistance, and significant weight, impacting loading and unloading efficiency and increasing transport energy consumption. The container body 1 of this application is made of thermoplastic composite fiber in a single piece, possessing high strength, impact resistance, and fatigue resistance, as well as low density, effectively reducing the container's weight, achieving lightweight design, improving loading and unloading efficiency, and reducing transport energy consumption. The composite fiber material also has excellent low-temperature resistance, maintaining structural stability in environments ranging from -30℃ to 80℃, and is not prone to brittleness or deformation, ensuring the container's sealing and durability during cold chain transport. Furthermore, the container body 1 can adopt a modular design, facilitating the replacement of damaged modules in case of localized damage, reducing maintenance costs, and extending the overall service life.

[0034] The lid 2 includes an inner edge fitting part 21 for nesting inside the top opening of the turnover box body 1, and a cover plate 22 that fits against the end face of the top opening of the turnover box body 1. The cover plate 22 has a through hole 23 in the middle that communicates with the cavity of the turnover box body 1. The inner edge fitting part 21 extends downward from the top opening of the turnover box body 1 and is embedded inside the box, enhancing the stability of the lid connection and preventing it from falling off during transportation. One end of the cover plate 22 extends horizontally towards the outer edge of the opening of the turnover box body 1, forming a limiting structure that engages with the end face of the opening of the box, ensuring that the cover plate 22 fits tightly against and is fixed to the top of the turnover box body 1. The other end extends horizontally towards the inner edge of the opening, thereby blocking the liquid inside the box when transporting seafood products, effectively preventing the liquid inside the box from overflowing along the box wall and ensuring transportation safety. The through hole 23 ensures that the seafood products maintain necessary gas exchange during transportation, ensuring freshness and avoiding product death or spoilage due to lack of oxygen.

[0035] Meanwhile, the bottom of the turnover box body 1 has a forklift hole 5 for inserting forklift forks. The forklift hole 5 is in the shape of a "well" and passes through both sides of the bottom of the turnover box body 1, which facilitates mechanized handling and stacking operations and improves logistics efficiency. In addition, the forklift hole 5 forms an upward-protruding support rib structure, which enhances the bottom load-bearing capacity and overall compressive strength, and avoids deformation and damage due to local stress.

[0036] The top opening of the turnover box body 1 is provided with an outwardly extending rim 6, which is a semicircular outwardly folded edge, thereby preventing scratching the operator and enhancing the structural strength of the top edge to avoid cracking due to collision; and facilitating lifting the box by the extending rim 6 or manual carrying during use, improving the operation safety and convenience.

[0037] The turnover box body 1 is provided with a rubber strip 7 sleeved on the inner side of the extending rim 6, thereby avoiding direct contact between the extending rims of the upper and lower boxes during stacking, reducing the friction and collision damage.

[0038] The turnover box body 1 is an inverted quadrangular prism structure, the side wall of which is narrowed inward from top to bottom, forming a stable nesting structure, the empty boxes can be inserted step by step when stacked, significantly reducing the storage volume and improving the transportation efficiency.

[0039] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can be variously changed and modified. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cold chain logistics tote, the structure comprising: The turnover box body (1) is provided with a box cover (2) on the top. The turnover box body (1) is characterized in that: the side wall and bottom wall of the turnover box body (1) are fully enclosed structures, and the turnover box body (1) gradually narrows from the opening to the bottom to form a trapezoidal cross-section structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The bottom of the side wall of the turnover box body (1) has a connecting hole (3) that communicates with the inner cavity. The surface of the side wall of the turnover box body (1) is also provided with an identification code (4). The identification code (4) is used to store the unique identity information of the turnover box body (1).

2. A cold-chain logistics tote as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The turnover box body (1) is made of thermoplastic composite fiber in one piece.

3. A cold-chain logistics tote as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The box cover (2) includes an inner edge fitting part (21) for nesting inside the top opening of the turnover box body (1), and a cover plate (22) that fits against the end face of the top opening of the turnover box body (1). A through hole (23) communicating with the cavity of the turnover box body (1) is formed in the middle of the cover plate (22).

4. A cold-chain logistics tote as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The bottom of the turnover box body (1) has a forklift hole (5) for inserting forklift forks. The forklift hole (5) is in the shape of a "well" and passes through both sides of the bottom of the turnover box body (1).

5. A cold chain logistics tote as in any of claims 1-4, wherein: The top opening of the turnover box body (1) has outward extending edges (6) around it, and the extending edges (6) are rolled edges that fold outward.

6. A cold-chain logistics tote as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The opening of the turnover box body (1) has a rubber strip (7) fitted inside the extended edge (6).

7. A cold-chain logistics tote as claimed in claim 6, characterized by: The turnover box body (1) is an inverted frustum-shaped structure.

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  • Cold-chain logistics turnover box

    CN218967545U