Tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation
By designing a tomato packaging box with ventilation holes and flexible dividers, the problems of damage and freshness under traditional packaging methods were solved, achieving protection and freshness of tomatoes in e-commerce transportation and improving space utilization.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHAANXI VOCATIONAL & TECH COLLEGE OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
Traditional tomato packaging methods are prone to damage during transportation, have poor preservation effects, and low space utilization, making it difficult to meet the needs of long-distance e-commerce transportation.
A tomato packaging box was designed, comprising a main body and a lid, with internal dividers and crossbars, using breathable holes and elastic materials, equipped with a breathable cotton layer and preservative, using biodegradable and environmentally friendly materials, and securing the tomatoes with a snap-fit structure.
It effectively reduces the damage to tomatoes from squeezing and collisions during transportation, maintains air circulation inside the packaging, reduces humidity, delays rotting, adapts to the packaging needs of tomatoes of different sizes, and reduces economic losses.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of tomato packaging boxes, specifically a tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation. Background Technology
[0002] In recent years, with the booming development of the e-commerce industry, the online sales scale of fresh agricultural products has continued to expand. According to statistics, the transaction scale of my country's fresh food e-commerce market exceeded 600 billion yuan in 2023, with an annual growth rate of over 20%. Among them, tomatoes, as a high-frequency consumption fresh food category, have seen a significant increase in sales share on e-commerce platforms. However, tomatoes are soft, thin-skinned, and juicy, making them extremely sensitive to transportation and storage conditions. Their unique biological characteristics (such as strong respiration and susceptibility to mechanical damage) make it difficult for traditional packaging methods to meet the needs of long-distance, multi-stage transportation in e-commerce.
[0003] In traditional logistics transportation, tomatoes are mostly packaged in ordinary cardboard boxes or plastic crates. These packages lack targeted protective designs. During handling, loading, unloading, and stacking, tomatoes are easily damaged by squeezing and collisions, resulting in problems such as skin damage and flesh rot. According to relevant data, under traditional packaging methods, the loss rate of tomatoes during transportation is as high as 15%-20%, which not only causes economic losses but also seriously affects the consumer shopping experience and restricts the sustainable development of the fresh food e-commerce industry.
[0004] Traditional packaging also has the following problems: poor air permeability, the carbon dioxide and water vapor produced by tomatoes cannot be released in time, forming a high-humidity environment inside the packaging, which easily aggravates the risk of rotting; the fixed structure of the packaging cannot adapt to the packaging needs of tomatoes of different sizes, resulting in wasted space or overfilling of the packaging, which aggravates compression.
[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, there is an urgent need for innovative designs based on existing tomato packaging boxes. Utility Model Content
[0006] To address the existing technical problems of insufficient protection, poor preservation effect, and low space utilization, this utility model provides a tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation.
[0007] This utility model is achieved using the following technical solution: a tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation, comprising a packaging box body and a box lid, wherein the box lid is located on top of the packaging box body, the packaging box body is provided with two partitions inside, and a horizontal plate is provided between the two partitions, wherein two movable blocks are fixedly connected to both ends of the horizontal plate, movable grooves are processed on both sides of the inner wall of the packaging box body, and the movable blocks are movably connected inside the movable grooves, wherein a pressure plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the box lid, the pressure plate is snap-fitted to the top of the packaging box body, and the bottom of the pressure plate is in contact with the top of the partitions.
[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the box lid is fixedly connected with a locking strip around its perimeter, and the top of the packaging box body is machined with a locking groove, the locking strip being snapped into the inside of the locking groove.
[0009] Preferably, the packaging box body has multiple ventilation holes processed around its perimeter.
[0010] Preferably, a fixed plug is movably connected inside the movable groove, the bottom of the fixed plug is in contact with the top of the movable block, and the top of the fixed plug is in contact with the bottom of the locking strip.
[0011] Preferably, the fixed plug has two limiting blocks fixedly connected to both ends, the movable groove has two limiting grooves machined at both ends, and the limiting blocks are movably connected inside the limiting grooves.
[0012] Preferably, the partition is made of an elastic material, the surface of the partition is provided with cushioning protrusions, and the partition can be folded.
[0013] Preferably, the bottom of the pressure plate is provided with a breathable cotton layer containing a preservative.
[0014] Preferably, the packaging box body and the box lid are made of biodegradable and environmentally friendly materials.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0016] When using this invention, by selecting a partition of appropriate size and placing it inside the packaging box, it can be used to place tomatoes of different sizes. Then, the tomatoes are placed inside the partition in sequence, and then the horizontal board is placed inside the packaging box. Next, another partition is placed on top of the horizontal board. After the tomatoes are placed, the box lid is closed, and the locking strip at the bottom of the box lid is inserted into the locking slot at the top of the packaging box. Finally, the box lid and the packaging box are packed together with tape.
[0017] When in use, this utility model has ventilation holes around the packaging box to ensure air circulation inside the packaging, timely expelling carbon dioxide and water vapor produced by the tomatoes' respiration, reducing humidity inside the packaging, and slowing down the rate of tomato rotting.
[0018] When in use, the separator is made of elastic material, and the cushioning protrusions on the surface can reduce the squeezing and collision of tomatoes. At the same time, the preservative in the breathable cotton layer at the bottom of the pressure plate can be slowly released to keep the tomatoes fresh. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the packaging box body and lid separation structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the packaging box body of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the packaging box body and the fixing plug of this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Packaging box body; 2. Box lid; 3. Ventilation hole; 4. Pressure plate; 5. Locking strip; 6. Locking groove; 7. Divider plate; 8. Horizontal plate; 9. Movable block; 10. Movable groove; 11. Fixing plug; 12. Limiting block; 13. Limiting groove. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.
[0025] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 4 This embodiment of a tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation includes a packaging box body 1 and a box lid 2. The box lid 2 is located on the top of the packaging box body 1. The packaging box body 1 has two partitions 7 inside, and a horizontal plate 8 is provided between the two partitions 7. Two movable blocks 9 are fixedly connected to both ends of the horizontal plate 8. Movable grooves 10 are processed on both sides of the inner wall of the packaging box body 1. The movable blocks 9 are movably connected inside the movable grooves 10. A pressure plate 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the box lid 2. The pressure plate 4 is snap-fitted to the top of the packaging box body 1. The bottom of the pressure plate 4 is in contact with the top of the partitions 7. A retaining strip 5 is fixedly connected around the bottom of the box lid 2. A retaining groove 6 is processed on the top of the packaging box body 1. The retaining strip 5 is snap-fitted inside the retaining groove 6.
[0026] In use, depending on the size of the tomatoes, select a suitable size divider 7 and place it inside the packaging box body 1. Then, place the tomatoes into the divider 7 one by one. Next, place the horizontal plate 8 inside the packaging box body 1, so that the horizontal plate 8 drives the movable block 9 to move downward along the inside of the movable groove 10, so that the horizontal plate 8 moves to the top of the divider 7. Then, place another divider 7 on top of the horizontal plate 8. After the tomatoes are placed, close the box lid 2. The locking strip 5 at the bottom of the box lid 2 is inserted into the locking groove 6 at the top of the packaging box body 1, so that the box lid 2 and the packaging box body 1 are further connected together. At the same time, the locking strip 5 can limit and fix the fixing plug 11. Finally, use tape to pack the box lid 2 and the packaging box body 1 together.
[0027] Secondly, the ventilation holes 3 around the packaging box body 1 can ensure air circulation inside the packaging, timely expel carbon dioxide and water vapor produced by the tomatoes' respiration, reduce the humidity inside the packaging, and slow down the rate of tomato rot.
[0028] Furthermore, a fixed plug 11 is movably connected inside the movable groove 10. The bottom of the fixed plug 11 is in contact with the top of the movable block 9, and the top of the fixed plug 11 is in contact with the bottom of the retaining strip 5. When the fixed plug 11 is inserted into the movable groove 10, the bottom of the fixed plug 11 presses against the movable block 9 to prevent the partition plate 7 and the cross plate 8 from moving.
[0029] Furthermore, two limiting blocks 12 are fixedly connected to both ends of the fixed plug 11, and two limiting grooves 13 are machined at both ends of the movable groove 10. The limiting blocks 12 are movably connected inside the limiting grooves 13. When the fixed plug 11 is inserted into the movable groove 10, the limiting blocks 12 at both ends of the fixed plug 11 will be inserted into the limiting grooves 13, thereby fixing and limiting the position of the fixed plug 11.
[0030] Furthermore, the divider 7 is made of elastic material, and the surface of the divider 7 is provided with cushioning protrusions. The divider 7 can be folded and moved. The bottom of the pressure plate 4 is provided with a breathable cotton layer containing a preservative. The packaging box body 1 and the box lid 2 are made of biodegradable and environmentally friendly materials.
[0031] The divider 7 is made of elastic material, and the cushioning protrusions on the surface can reduce the squeezing and collision of tomatoes. The divider 7 can be folded and can occupy less of the aperture when stored. The pressure plate 4 at the bottom of the lid 2 presses on the top of the divider 7 to further fix the position of the tomatoes. At the same time, the preservative in the breathable cotton layer at the bottom of the pressure plate 4 can be slowly released to keep the tomatoes fresh.
[0032] Working principle: Select a suitable size divider 7 and place it inside the packaging box body 1. Then, place the tomatoes inside the divider 7 one by one. Next, place the horizontal plate 8 inside the packaging box body 1, so that the horizontal plate 8 drives the movable block 9 to move downward along the inside of the movable groove 10, so that the horizontal plate 8 moves to the top of the divider 7. Then, insert the fixing plug 11 into the inside of the movable groove 10, so that the bottom of the fixing plug 11 presses down on the movable block 9 to prevent the divider 7 and the horizontal plate 8 from moving. Then, place another divider 7 on top of the horizontal plate 8. After the tomatoes are placed, close the box lid 2. The locking strip 5 at the bottom of the box lid 2 is inserted into the locking groove 6 at the top of the packaging box body 1, so that the locking strip 5 limits and fixes the fixing plug 11. Finally, use tape to pack the box lid 2 and the packaging box body 1 together.
[0033] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.
Claims
1. A tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation, comprising a box body (1) and a lid (2), characterized in that, The lid (2) is located on the top of the packaging box body (1). The packaging box body (1) has two partitions (7) inside, and a horizontal plate (8) is provided between the two partitions (7). Two movable blocks (9) are fixedly connected to both ends of the horizontal plate (8). Movable grooves (10) are processed on both sides of the inner wall of the packaging box body (1). The movable blocks (9) are movably connected to the inside of the movable grooves (10). A pressure plate (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lid (2). The pressure plate (4) is snap-fit connected to the top of the packaging box body (1). The bottom of the pressure plate (4) is in contact with the top of the partition (7).
2. The tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the box cover (2) is fixedly connected with a card strip (5), and the top of the packaging box body (1) is machined with a card groove (6). The card strip (5) is snapped into the inside of the card groove (6).
3. A tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The packaging box body (1) has multiple ventilation holes (3) around its perimeter.
4. A tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation according to claim 2, characterized in that, The movable groove (10) is movably connected to a fixed plug (11), the bottom of the fixed plug (11) is in contact with the top of the movable block (9), and the top of the fixed plug (11) is in contact with the bottom of the card strip (5).
5. A tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fixed plug (11) has two fixedly connected limit blocks (12) at both ends, and the movable groove (10) has two limit grooves (13) at both ends, with the limit blocks (12) being movably connected inside the limit grooves (13).
6. A tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The partition (7) is made of elastic material, and the surface of the partition (7) is provided with buffer protrusions. The partition (7) can be folded.
7. A tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the pressure plate (4) is provided with a breathable cotton layer containing a preservative.
8. A tomato packaging box for e-commerce transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The packaging box body (1) and the box lid (2) are made of biodegradable and environmentally friendly materials.