Apple turnover metal basket

Abstract

The utility model discloses an apple turnover metal basket, which belongs to the technical field of fruit turnover packaging devices, and comprises a metal frame and a plastic plate, the metal frame is formed by integrally welding a support vertical rod, a bottom frame, a top rod and a vertical rod; the inner wall and the inner bottom surface in the metal frame are respectively provided with a plastic plate; the bottom frame is integrally formed by welding two long transverse rods, a plurality of longitudinal rods and a plurality of short transverse rods; a plurality of longitudinal rods are evenly welded between the long transverse rods, and a plurality of short transverse rods are evenly welded between the front longitudinal rod and the rear longitudinal rod to form a grid bottom frame. The apple turnover metal basket is simple in structure, high in tensile strength, not easy to bend and deform, capable of meeting apple loading weight and stacking requirements, long in service life and capable of solving the problem that an existing apple turnover basket is prone to deformation and cracking, and an integrated metal frame body formed by welding aluminum alloy rods which are resistant to corrosion, easy to process and good in heat conductivity is adopted. And meanwhile, the use requirement of light weight is also considered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of fruit turnover packaging devices, specifically an apple turnover metal basket. Background Technology

[0002] From harvesting to warehousing and long-distance transportation, apples require the use of fruit crates for collection and storage. However, the plastic crates widely used in the market have two main drawbacks. First, overloading can cause the crates to crack, making them unsuitable for transporting large or overweight apples due to their limited load-bearing capacity. Second, plastic crates have poor heat resistance and are prone to deformation under high temperatures or prolonged exposure to sunlight, severely affecting their normal use and the storage quality of the apples. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention aims to provide a metal apple turnover basket to solve the problems of easy deformation and cracking of existing apple turnover baskets.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] This utility model provides an apple turnover metal basket, including a metal frame and a plastic plate. The metal frame is composed of a support pole, a base frame, a top pole and a vertical pole welded together. A plastic plate is installed on the inner wall and the inner bottom surface of the metal frame to absorb shock and separate the apple from the metal frame, preventing the metal edges or welding points from scratching the apple skin or squeezing the fruit, which would cause mechanical damage.

[0006] The base frame is integrally welded from two long horizontal bars, several vertical bars, and several short horizontal bars. Several vertical bars are evenly welded between the two long horizontal bars, and several short horizontal bars are evenly welded between the front and rear vertical bars to form a grid base frame, which is used to increase the load-bearing strength of the bottom of the frame. The two long horizontal bars and the vertical bars on the outer sides are respectively welded to the bottom of the supporting uprights, and the vertical bars on the outer sides are respectively welded with reinforcing ribs between them and the two long horizontal bars. Support pads are symmetrically welded at the four corners of the bottom surface of the base frame.

[0007] Preferably, there are four supporting uprights, and a top rod is welded between the top of one supporting upright and the top of another supporting upright. Each top rod is welded to a vertical rod between itself and the base frame, serving as both a support and a metal enclosure. Reinforcing diagonal rods are symmetrically arranged on both sides of each vertical rod. One end of each reinforcing diagonal rod matches the angle between the top rod and the supporting upright, and one end of the reinforcing diagonal rod is welded to the top rod and the supporting upright respectively. The other end of each reinforcing diagonal rod matches the angle between the vertical rod and the base frame, and the other end of the reinforcing diagonal rod is welded to the vertical rod and the base frame respectively.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the support pole is provided with an L-shaped protrusion that engages with the support pad, which facilitates the stacking of multiple turnover metal baskets.

[0009] Preferably, the plastic board has several through grooves evenly distributed on it, which facilitates the passing of ropes and allows the plastic board to be tightly installed on the turnover metal basket, while also providing ventilation to prevent the fruit from overripe or becoming moldy.

[0010] Preferably, the metal frame is made of aluminum alloy, which can reduce weight while maintaining strength and corrosion resistance compared to a steel frame; the plastic sheet is made of, but is not limited to, polycarbonate plastic sheet, which has extremely high impact resistance, high toughness, and high transparency.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The apple turnover metal crate of this utility model has a simple structure. It is made of corrosion-resistant, easy-to-process, and thermally conductive aluminum alloy rods welded together (or made into a crate structure with reinforcing ribs through extrusion or die casting processes, which reduces weight and improves rigidity). The integrated metal frame has high tensile strength, is not easy to bend and deform, meets the requirements of apple loading weight and stacking, and has a long service life. It effectively solves the problems of easy deformation and cracking of existing apple turnover crates, while also taking into account the need for lightweight use, as detailed below:

[0012] (1) Stable and durable structure: The metal frame is composed of support poles, base frame, top pole and vertical poles welded together. The base frame is welded into a grid structure by long horizontal poles, longitudinal poles and short horizontal poles and is equipped with reinforcing ribs to enhance the bottom load-bearing strength. The vertical poles are equipped with reinforcing diagonal poles to provide support and enclosure, while improving the overall stability. Compared with traditional plastic baskets, it can effectively avoid deformation and cracking caused by overloading. It is suitable for transporting large or overweight apples, and is also suitable for transporting other fruits. It is highly practical.

[0013] (2) Protecting the fruit: The plastic plates installed on the inner wall and bottom of the metal frame can separate the apple from the metal, prevent the metal edges or welding points from scratching or squeezing the apple, and reduce mechanical damage; the grooves on the plastic plates facilitate ventilation, which can prevent the fruit from ripening or becoming moldy, and ensure the quality of the apple.

[0014] (3) Easy to stack and turn over: The L-shaped protrusion at the top of the support pole can be engaged with the support pad, which makes it easy to stack multiple turnover metal baskets, save storage and transportation space, and improve turnover efficiency;

[0015] (4) Superior material performance: The metal frame is made of aluminum alloy, which reduces weight while ensuring strength and has good corrosion resistance; the plastic board is made of polycarbonate plastic board, which has high impact resistance, high toughness and high transparency, further improving the performance and service life of the turnover basket. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an apple turnover metal basket provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The main view;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Side view;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Top view;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram showing the bottom of the metal crate for apple turnover.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0023] 1. Metal frame; 2. Plastic sheet; 3. Through groove;

[0024] 101. Supporting upright; 102. Base frame; 103. Top rod; 104. Vertical rod; 105. Reinforcing rib; 106. Supporting pad; 107. Reinforcing diagonal rod; 108. L-shaped protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Example 1, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an apple turnover metal basket includes a metal frame 1 and a plastic plate 2. The metal frame 1 is composed of a support pole 101, a base frame 102, a top pole 103, and a vertical pole 104 welded together. A plastic plate 2 is installed on the inner wall and the inner bottom surface of the metal frame 1, which serves to absorb shock and separate the apple from the metal frame to prevent the metal edges or welding points from scratching the apple skin or squeezing the fruit, thus preventing mechanical damage.

[0027] Among them, such as Figure 5 As shown, the base frame 102 is integrally formed by welding two long horizontal bars, several vertical bars, and several short horizontal bars. Several vertical bars are evenly welded between the two long horizontal bars, and several short horizontal bars are evenly welded between the front vertical bar and the rear vertical bar to form a grid base frame, which is used to increase the load-bearing strength of the bottom of the frame. The two long horizontal bars and the vertical bars on the outer sides are respectively welded to the bottom of the supporting uprights 101, and the vertical bars on the outer sides are respectively welded to the two long horizontal bars with reinforcing ribs 105. Support pads 106 are symmetrically welded at the four corners of the bottom surface of the base frame 102.

[0028] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, there are four supporting uprights 101. A top rod 103 is welded between the top of one supporting upright and the top of another supporting upright 101. A vertical rod 104 is welded between each top rod 103 and the base frame 102, serving as both a support and a metal enclosure. Reinforcing diagonal rods 107 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the vertical rods 104, serving as both metal enclosures and reinforcement supports. One end of the reinforcing diagonal rod 107 matches the angle between the top rod 103 and the supporting upright 101, and one end of the reinforcing diagonal rod 107 is welded to the top rod 103 and the supporting upright 101 respectively. The other end of the reinforcing diagonal rod 107 matches the angle between the vertical rod 104 and the base frame 102, and the other end of the reinforcing diagonal rod 107 is welded to the vertical rod 104 and the base frame 102 respectively.

[0029] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the top of the support pole 101 is provided with an L-shaped protrusion 108 that engages with the support pad 106, which facilitates the stacking of multiple turnover metal baskets.

[0030] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the plastic board 2 has several through grooves 3 evenly distributed on it, which are used to facilitate the passage of ropes and to tightly install the plastic board on the turnover metal basket through the ropes. At the same time, it also serves to ventilate and prevent the fruit from ripening or becoming moldy.

[0031] Furthermore, the metal frame 1 is made of aluminum alloy (selected but not limited to aluminum-magnesium alloy), which can reduce weight while maintaining strength and corrosion resistance compared to steel metal frames; the plastic board 2 is made of, but not limited to, polycarbonate plastic board (i.e. PC board), which has extremely high impact resistance, high toughness, and high transparency.

[0032] In other embodiments, the metal frame 1 can also be made into a basket structure with reinforcing ribs by extrusion or die casting processes, which reduces weight and improves rigidity. The specifics will not be described in detail here.

[0033] When in use, staff directly load the harvested apples (or other fruits) into the turnover metal crate, and then use forklifts or other handling equipment to move the crate containing the apples to a refrigerated transport vehicle or warehouse. Alternatively, it can be used in conjunction with other methods during transportation: after harvesting, the apples are transported, sorted, and stored in plastic crates or corrugated cardboard boxes, and then the plastic crates (or corrugated cardboard boxes) are stacked inside the turnover metal crate (this can limit and protect the stacked plastic crates, preventing them from tipping over and damaging the crates and the fruit during transportation). Finally, the turnover metal crate is secured to the orchard transport vehicle for transfer.

[0034] Obviously, the above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model. Thus, if these modifications and variations of this utility model fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model and their equivalents, then this utility model also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. An apple turnover metal crate, comprising a metal frame (1) and a plastic board (2), characterized in that: The metal frame (1) is composed of a support pole (101), a base frame (102), a top pole (103), and a vertical pole (104) welded together; a plastic plate (2) is installed on the inner wall and the inner bottom surface of the metal frame (1); The base frame (102) is integrally formed by welding two long horizontal bars, several vertical bars and several short horizontal bars; several vertical bars are evenly welded between the two long horizontal bars, and several short horizontal bars are evenly welded between the front vertical bar and the rear vertical bar to form a grid base frame; the two long horizontal bars and the vertical bars on the outer sides are respectively welded to the bottom of the supporting uprights (101), and the vertical bars on the outer sides are respectively welded to the two long horizontal bars with reinforcing ribs (105); support pads (106) are symmetrically welded at the four corners of the bottom surface of the base frame (102).

2. The apple turnover metal crate as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the supporting uprights (101) is four, and a top rod (103) is welded between the top of one supporting upright (101) and the top of another supporting upright (101). Each top rod (103) is welded to a vertical rod (104) between it and the base frame (102). The vertical rod (104) is symmetrically provided with reinforcing diagonal rods (107) on both sides. One end of the reinforcing diagonal rod (107) matches the angle between the top rod (103) and the supporting upright (101), and one end of the reinforcing diagonal rod (107) is welded to the top rod (103) and the supporting upright (101) respectively. The other end of the reinforcing diagonal rod (107) matches the angle between the vertical rod (104) and the base frame (102), and the other end of the reinforcing diagonal rod (107) is welded to the vertical rod (104) and the base frame (102) respectively.

3. The apple turnover metal crate as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the support pole (101) is provided with an L-shaped protrusion (108) that engages with the support pad (106).

4. The apple turnover metal crate as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The plastic plate (2) has several through grooves (3) evenly distributed on it.

5. The apple turnover metal crate as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The metal frame (1) is made of aluminum alloy; the plastic board (2) is made of, but is not limited to, polycarbonate plastic board.

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