A hydrophobic takeaway box for fried food

By introducing venting and hydrophobic structures into the takeout box, the problem of water absorption caused by water vapor retention in fried foods is solved, maintaining the taste of the food and improving customer experience and business operational efficiency.

CN224448747UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03杨子奇

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
杨子奇
Filing Date
2025-08-27
Publication Date
2026-07-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When existing takeout boxes contain fried food, water vapor cannot escape, causing the fried food to absorb water again, affecting the taste, reducing the customer's eating experience, and harming the business of the restaurant.

Method used

A hydrophobic takeaway box for fried food was designed. It is made of food-grade polypropylene material. The top cover structure is equipped with an exhaust structure and a hydrophobic structure, including an exhaust block, a hydrophobic groove and a water collection groove. Through the cooperation of the exhaust groove and the hydrophobic groove, water vapor is effectively discharged and condensed water droplets are guided to the edge to prevent the food from absorbing water.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents fried foods from becoming soft due to water absorption, maintains a crispy texture, enhances the eating experience, and improves the convenience and efficiency of transportation and storage for businesses.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a hydrophobic takeaway box for fried food, including a takeaway box body. A locking strip is fixedly installed at the top of the takeaway box body, and a top cover structure is locked to the top of the locking strip. Several evenly distributed venting structures are fixedly installed at the top of the top cover structure, and a hydrophobic structure is provided at the bottom of the top cover structure. In this hydrophobic takeaway box for fried food, the rectangular groove of the top cover cooperates with the venting block to ensure smooth venting and facilitate the individual stacking and storage of the top cover. When multiple takeaway boxes are stacked, the inclined surface of the venting block can also help fix the upper box body, ensuring that the venting function is not affected during transportation and stacking, and avoiding the inability of steam to escape due to stacking. At the same time, the bottom of the water collection box guides the condensation to gather, and the hydrophobic groove at the bottom of the top cover can guide water droplets to flow to the venting structure or the edge, fundamentally solving the problem of fried food absorbing water and deteriorating in taste, improving the customer experience and the satisfaction of merchants and customers, and enhancing the competitiveness of stores.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of takeaway box technology, specifically a hydrophobic takeaway box for fried food. Background Technology

[0002] Takeout refers to the sale of goods for customers to take away from the store. With the popularization of telephones, mobile phones and the Internet, the takeout industry has developed rapidly. Telephone ordering of food has gradually become one of the means of food delivery, which has promoted the development of the takeout industry. When takeout food is taken away from the store, it needs to be packaged in takeout boxes.

[0003] However, most takeout boxes are currently sealed packaging. When fried food is placed in them, water vapor cannot escape. This water vapor remains in the takeout box, causing the fried food to absorb water again, which greatly affects the taste of the fried food, thus impacting the customer's eating experience and the store's business. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a new type of fried food takeaway box to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that most takeaway boxes are currently sealed packaging, which produces water vapor that cannot escape when fried food is placed in them. The water vapor remains in the takeaway box, causing the fried food to absorb water again, which will have a significant impact on the taste of the fried food, thereby affecting the customer's eating experience and the store's business.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a hydrophobic fried food takeaway box, comprising a takeaway box body, a locking strip fixedly provided at the top of the takeaway box body, a top cover structure being locked and connected at the top of the locking strip, a plurality of evenly distributed venting structures being fixedly provided at the top of the top cover structure, and a hydrophobic structure being provided at the bottom of the top cover structure.

[0006] Preferably, the main body of the takeaway box is made of food-grade polypropylene material. The bottom of the main body of the takeaway box is provided with a water-gathering bottom, the center of the surface of the water-gathering bottom is provided with a protrusion, and the outer side of the water-gathering bottom is provided with a water-gathering groove. The frustum-shaped design of the main body of the takeaway box, which is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, naturally adapts to the stacking requirements. When multiple boxes are stacked, they can be naturally locked together by the difference in the upper and lower diameters, reducing shaking during transportation or storage, saving space. Moreover, the one-piece molding process avoids splicing gaps, preventing the oil from fried food from leaking out of the gaps. At the same time, it enhances the overall structural strength of the box, making it less prone to deformation due to compression. Furthermore, food-grade polypropylene is resistant to high temperature and oil penetration, meets food contact safety standards, and will not release harmful substances due to high temperature, ensuring food safety. In addition, PP material is low in cost, easy to process, and suitable for one-piece molding process, making it suitable for large-scale production. At the same time, the design of the slightly convex center of the water-gathering bottom and the water-gathering groove on the outer side can guide the water vapor generated inside the box to condense and gather at the edge even if it falls to the bottom of the box. This effectively prevents the condensed water from directly soaking the fried food, reducing the food from absorbing water and becoming soft, and maintaining the taste.

[0007] Preferably, the top cover structure includes a takeaway box top cover, the middle of which is slightly convex, and the middle of the bottom end of the top cover corresponds to the middle of the bottom end of the water collection box. A locking ring is fixedly provided on the outer side of the top cover, and the bottom end of the locking ring is engaged with the top end of the locking strip. The engaging connection between the locking ring and the locking strip ensures that the top cover and the main body of the takeaway box fit tightly, which not only ensures the sealing of the box but also avoids the problem of traditional sealed lids being difficult to open. Users can easily disassemble and assemble, improving the convenience of use. Furthermore, the slightly convex middle of the top cover, which corresponds to the middle of the bottom of the water collection box, forms a corresponding spatial structure, which increases the top capacity of the box and guides water vapor to flow towards the edge of the top cover. Combined with the hydrophobic structure at the bottom, it can effectively reduce the probability of water vapor condensing on the food and falling directly.

[0008] Preferably, the surface of the locking ring is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed rectangular grooves, and the top of the rectangular grooves is provided with an exhaust structure; the evenly distributed rectangular grooves provide dispersed installation points for the exhaust structure, so that water vapor in the box can be discharged from multiple positions, avoiding local steam accumulation that causes local softening of food, ensuring the consistency of food taste, and the concave design of the rectangular grooves ensures that when the top cover is stacked alone, the exhaust structure will not completely fit with the bottom top cover, reducing stacking resistance, making it convenient for merchants to store the top cover separately, saving storage space and improving storage efficiency.

[0009] Preferably, the venting structure includes a venting block with a hollow interior. The bottom of the venting block corresponds to the position of the rectangular groove. The venting block is made of food-grade polypropylene material, and a venting groove is provided on one side. The design of the venting block, which is wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, facilitates the stacking and locking of multiple takeout box lids. Furthermore, the trapezoidal slope matches the inclination angle of the frustum-shaped box body, allowing the bottom of the upper box to naturally abut against the slope of the venting block of the lower box during stacking, increasing stacking friction and preventing the boxes from sliding. To enhance stability during transportation and storage, the hollow structure and rectangular slots correspond to form a complete exhaust channel, ensuring efficient steam discharge and preventing channel blockage. The food-grade PP material is consistent with the main body, guaranteeing safety in contact with food. The uniform material simplifies the production process and controls costs. Furthermore, the cooperation between the exhaust block and the rectangular slots prevents the top cover from jamming when stacked individually due to the protruding exhaust structure, facilitating advance storage for businesses and improving food preparation efficiency. The exhaust slots can directly discharge water vapor from inside the box, solving the problem of steam retention in traditional sealed boxes that causes food to absorb water and soften, thus maintaining the crispy texture of fried foods.

[0010] Preferably, the hydrophobic structure includes several evenly distributed hydrophobic grooves, one end of each of the hydrophobic grooves being connected to one side of several rectangular grooves, and the surface of the hydrophobic grooves being covered with a food-grade coating. The connection between the hydrophobic grooves and the rectangular grooves guides water droplets condensed on the inside of the top cover to flow along the hydrophobic grooves to the venting structure or the edge. On the one hand, it allows direct ventilation through the venting structure, reducing the possibility of water droplets dripping back onto the food surface. On the other hand, the water vapor guided to the edge by the hydrophobic grooves will fall into the water collection groove on the outside of the bottom of the water collection box through the rectangular grooves, forming a combination to maximize the quality of the food. Furthermore, the food-grade coating reduces the adhesion of water droplets on the surface of the hydrophobic grooves, accelerates water flow guidance, further enhances the hydrophobic effect, and maintains the crispy texture of fried food.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] The venting groove on the top cover of this hydrophobic fried food takeout box can continuously expel water vapor generated by the high temperature inside the box, preventing steam from accumulating inside and causing the fried food to soften. The tearable cord design allows users to adjust the degree of venting according to their needs. During transportation, it maintains a basic seal to reduce heat loss, and tearing it can further enhance venting, preserving the crispy texture of the fried food as it is when it comes out of the fryer to the greatest extent, satisfying the needs of diners. In addition, the rectangular groove at the bottom of the top cover works with the venting block to provide a smooth passage for venting, and also allows the top cover to be stacked stably when stored separately without taking up extra space, and it is also convenient for merchants to store when preparing food.

[0013] The sloping surface of the trapezoidal venting block on the top cover of this hydrophobic fried food takeout box matches the bottom of the truncated cone-shaped takeout box body. When multiple takeout boxes are stacked, the sloping surface of the venting block helps to fix the upper box, while the venting holes on the side are not blocked by the stacked boxes, ensuring that the venting function is not affected during transportation and stacking. This prevents steam from being unable to escape due to stacking, which would affect the taste of fried food and help businesses improve the quality of fried food. At the same time, the slightly convex design of the water-collecting box bottom and the outer water-collecting groove guide condensed water to the edge. The hydrophobic groove at the bottom of the top cover is connected to the rectangular groove and is covered with a food-grade coating, which can efficiently guide the condensed water droplets on the top cover to the venting structure or the edge. The two work together to reduce the corrosion of food by water droplets. The hydrophobic structure, venting, and water-collecting design together form a complete moisture-proof system, fundamentally solving the problem of fried food in traditional takeout boxes losing its taste due to water absorption. This significantly improves the dining experience for customers, thereby increasing the satisfaction of both businesses and customers and enhancing the market competitiveness of the store. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fried food takeout box of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the fried food takeout box of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the fried food takeout box of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a top view of the top cover structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a partial enlarged view of point A in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of the top cover structure of this utility model.

[0020] In the picture: 1. Takeaway box body; 2. Clamping strip; 3. Water collection box bottom; 4. Water collection trough; 5. Takeaway box top cover; 6. Clamping ring; 7. Rectangular groove; 8. Vent block; 9. Vent groove; 10. Protrusion; 11. Drainage groove. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-6This utility model provides a hydrophobic fried food takeaway box, which includes a takeaway box body 1, a locking strip 2 fixedly provided at the top of the takeaway box body 1, a top cover structure locked to the top of the locking strip 2, a number of evenly distributed exhaust structures fixedly provided at the top of the top cover structure, and a hydrophobic structure provided at the bottom of the top cover structure.

[0023] Furthermore, the main body 1 of the takeaway box is made of food-grade polypropylene material. The bottom of the main body 1 of the takeaway box is provided with a water-collecting box bottom 3. A protrusion 10 is provided in the middle of the surface of the water-collecting box bottom 3, and a water-collecting groove 4 is provided on the outer side of the water-collecting box bottom 3.

[0024] When in use, the one-piece molded, frustum-shaped food-grade polypropylene takeaway box body 1 can stably hold fried food. The slightly convex design in the middle of the water-collecting box bottom 3 guides the condensed water vapor to gather in the outer water-collecting tank 4, preventing the condensed water from corroding the food and maintaining its taste.

[0025] Furthermore, the top cover structure includes a takeaway box top cover 5, the middle of which is slightly convex, and the middle of the bottom of the takeaway box top cover 5 corresponds to the middle of the bottom of the water collection box bottom 3. A locking ring 6 is fixedly provided on the outer side of the takeaway box top cover 5, and the bottom of the locking ring 6 is engaged with the top of the locking strip 2.

[0026] When in use, the top cover 5 of the takeaway box is engaged with the locking strip 2 through the locking ring 6 to seal the box and prevent external contamination. The slightly convex center of the top cover 5 corresponds to the bottom 3 of the water-collecting box, forming a reasonable space to guide water vapor to the edge and reduce the condensation and dripping of water on the food.

[0027] Furthermore, the surface of the locking ring 6 is provided with several evenly distributed rectangular grooves 7, and the top of the rectangular grooves 7 is provided with an exhaust structure.

[0028] When in use, the rectangular slot 7 provides a channel for the exhaust structure, allowing water vapor inside the box to flow to the exhaust structure through the rectangular slot 7. At the same time, the recessed design of the rectangular slot 7 makes it easy to stack the top cover separately for storage, saving space.

[0029] Furthermore, the exhaust structure includes an exhaust block 8, the interior of which is hollow, and the position of the bottom of the exhaust block 8 corresponds to the position of the rectangular groove 7. The exhaust block 8 is made of food-grade polypropylene material, and an exhaust groove 9 is provided on one side of the exhaust block 8.

[0030] In use, the design of the venting block 8, which is smaller at the top and larger at the bottom with a slightly inward-curving top, makes it easy to stack and store multiple takeaway box tops 5. On the other hand, the trapezoidal hollow venting block 8 and the rectangular groove 7 correspond to form an venting channel, and water vapor is discharged through the venting groove 9. When the connection 10 is not torn, it maintains basic venting. After tearing, it increases the venting area and flexibly adjusts the venting volume to avoid steam retention. The trapezoidal design also helps to fix the upper box body when stacking, ensuring stable venting function during transportation.

[0031] Furthermore, the hydrophobic structure includes several uniformly distributed hydrophobic grooves 11, one end of each hydrophobic groove 11 is connected to one side of several rectangular grooves 7, and the surface of the hydrophobic grooves 11 is covered with a food-grade siloxane coating.

[0032] In use, the drainage groove 11 is connected to the rectangular groove 7. With the help of the food-grade siloxane coating on the surface, it guides the water droplets condensed on the inside of the top cover to flow to the venting structure or the edge, reducing the amount of water droplets dripping back onto the food surface and further enhancing the moisture-proof effect.

[0033] In this embodiment, the fried food is placed inside the takeaway box body 1, and the takeaway box top cover 5 is closed. The seal is achieved by the locking ring 6 and the locking strip 2. During transportation or storage, the frustum-shaped takeaway box body 1 and the trapezoidal venting block 8 cooperate to stably stack without affecting venting. The water vapor generated inside the box is discharged through the rectangular groove 7 and the venting groove 9 of the venting block 8. The water droplets condensed on the top cover are guided to the rectangular groove 7 or the edge through the drainage groove 11, and the condensed water at the bottom is collected in the water collection groove 4. This comprehensively prevents the food from absorbing water and becoming soft. Users can also tear the tearable wire 10 to adjust the venting volume as needed, ultimately maintaining the crispy texture of the fried food and improving the eating experience.

[0034] The main body 1 of the takeaway box is in the shape of a frustum or other shapes, and the top cover 5 of the takeaway box matches the main body 1 of the takeaway box. The main body 1 of the takeaway box is a one-piece molded box. The food-grade coating is a food-grade siloxane coating or other food-grade materials. The exhaust block 8 is in the shape of a trapezoid or other shapes that match the main body 1 of the takeaway box.

[0035] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hydrophobic takeaway box for fried food, comprising a main body (1), characterized in that: The top of the takeaway box body (1) is fixedly provided with a locking strip (2), and the top of the locking strip (2) is locked to a top cover structure. The top of the top cover structure is fixedly provided with several evenly distributed exhaust structures, and the bottom of the top cover structure is provided with a hydrophobic structure.

2. The hydrophobic fried food takeaway box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (1) of the takeaway box is made of food-grade polypropylene material. The bottom of the main body (1) of the takeaway box is provided with a water-collecting box bottom (3). The middle part of the surface of the water-collecting box bottom (3) is provided with a protrusion (10). The outer side of the water-collecting box bottom (3) is provided with a water-collecting groove (4).

3. The hydrophobic fried food takeaway box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover structure includes a takeaway box top cover (5), the middle part of which is slightly convex, and the middle part of the bottom end of the takeaway box top cover (5) corresponds to the middle part of the bottom end of the water collection box bottom (3). A locking ring (6) is fixedly provided on the outer side of the takeaway box top cover (5), and the bottom end of the locking ring (6) is engaged with the top end of the locking strip (2).

4. The hydrophobic fried food takeaway box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the locking ring (6) is provided with several evenly distributed rectangular grooves (7), and the top of the rectangular grooves (7) is provided with an exhaust structure.

5. A hydrophobic takeaway box for fried food according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exhaust structure includes an exhaust block (8), the interior of which is hollow, and the position of the bottom of the exhaust block (8) corresponds to the position of the rectangular groove (7). The exhaust block (8) is made of food-grade polypropylene material, and an exhaust groove (9) is provided on one side of the exhaust block (8).

6. The hydrophobic fried food takeaway box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hydrophobic structure includes several uniformly distributed hydrophobic grooves (11), one end of each of the several hydrophobic grooves (11) is connected to one side of several rectangular grooves (7), and the surface of the hydrophobic grooves (11) is covered with a food-grade coating.