A plastic food tray with adjustable internal space
By designing an adjustable limiting frame and flexible connectors, the problem of fixed space in traditional plastic trays is solved, enabling flexible adjustment of the internal space of the trays and reducing food shaking and waste.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XIONGXIAN CAILE OFFSET PRINTING CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
Traditional plastic food trays have a fixed space, which cannot accommodate irregularly shaped or small quantities of food, resulting in wasted space and the risk of food shaking during transportation.
A plastic tray with adjustable internal space was designed. By using a sliding limiting frame, a bendable adjusting plate and flexible connectors, combined with elastic clips and positioning grooves, the internal space of the tray can be flexibly adjusted.
Make efficient use of space to reduce the shaking of food during transportation and lower the risk of food damage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of plastic tray technology, and in particular to a plastic food tray with adjustable internal space. Background Technology
[0002] In the food packaging industry, plastic trays are a common type of packaging container widely used for the storage and transportation of various foods.
[0003] Currently, common plastic food trays on the market mainly consist of a box body and a lid. The box body is usually a container with a fixed shape and size, such as rectangular or round. This structural design is simple, has low production costs, and can meet the packaging needs of some common foods. For example, common disposable fast food boxes and fruit packaging boxes are designed and standardized for production based on the volume and shape of common foods.
[0004] However, traditional plastic food trays usually have a fixed space, which often leads to a lot of wasted space for irregularly shaped or small quantities of food. For example, when packaging oddly shaped pastries, the pastries cannot completely fill the tray space, and the remaining space not only wastes packaging materials but may also cause the food to shake during transportation, increasing the risk of food damage. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the technical problem that the space of most traditional plastic food trays is fixed and cannot be adjusted, this utility model provides a plastic food tray with adjustable internal space.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a food plastic tray with adjustable internal space, including a box body, with multiple sets of first limiting frames fixedly connected to both sides of the inner horizontal direction of the box body, and multiple sets of second limiting frames provided on both sides of the inner vertical direction of the box body. The second limiting frames are slidably adjustable within the box body. The box body is provided with a first adjusting plate and a second adjusting plate, with multiple sets of partition plates between the first adjusting plate and the second adjusting plate, and flexible connecting members provided between the first adjusting plate and the partition plates, between the second adjusting plate and the partition plates, and between adjacent partition plates.
[0007] A further feature of this invention is that the flexible connector is a rubber sheet or a silicone sheet.
[0008] A further feature of this invention is that the first adjusting plate, the second adjusting plate, and the outer two sides of the partition are all fixedly connected with elastic clips, and the elastic clips are held at one end of the flexible connector.
[0009] A further feature of this invention is that a sliding groove is provided at the position of the second limiting frame inside the box, and a slider is slidably connected in the sliding groove, and the slider is fixedly connected to the second limiting frame.
[0010] A further feature of this invention is that the box body is provided with multiple sets of positioning grooves, and a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the outside of the second limiting frame, with a positioning block penetrating through the fixing plate.
[0011] A further feature of this invention is that a pull rod is fixedly connected to the outside of the positioning block, and a spring is connected between the pull rod and the fixing plate.
[0012] A further feature of this invention is that an end cap is detachably connected to the top of the box.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the distance between the first and second adjusting plates can be adjusted by disassembling the partition plate and the flexible connector. The flexible connector allows the first and second adjusting plates to be bent and adjusted to form a "T" or "I" shape connection, which can fully adjust and utilize the space according to the shape and size of the item. After adjustment, the first and second adjusting plates can be inserted into the corresponding first or second limiting frame, respectively, which avoids the food from shaking during transportation and reduces the risk of food damage. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the box structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the box body of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the partition plate in this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram of region A in the middle;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fixed column in this utility model.
[0020] The diagram is marked as follows:
[0021] 1. Box body; 2. First adjusting plate; 3. Second adjusting plate; 4. Flexible connector; 5. Divider plate; 6. Elastic clamp; 7. First limiting frame; 8. Second limiting frame; 9. Slide groove; 10. Slider; 11. Positioning groove; 12. Fixing plate; 13. Positioning block; 14. Pull rod; 15. Spring. Detailed Implementation
[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "front", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0023] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-6 The present invention will be further described below.
[0024] In order to solve the problems existing in the background art, this application proposes the following technical solution: a food plastic tray with adjustable internal space, including a box body 1, an end cap detachably connected to the top of the box body 1, multiple sets of first limiting frames 7 fixedly connected to the transverse sides inside the box body 1, and multiple sets of second limiting frames 8 provided on the longitudinal sides inside the box body 1, the second limiting frames 8 being adjustable and slidable within the box body 1.
[0025] The specific design is as follows: the first adjusting plate 2, the second adjusting plate 3, and the outer sides of the partition are all fixedly connected with elastic clips 6. The elastic clips 6 are clamped at one end of the flexible connector 4. The distance between the first adjusting plate 2 and the second adjusting plate 3 can be adjusted by disassembling the partition plate 5 and the flexible connector 4. It is only necessary to remove the partition plate 5 or increase the number of partition plates 5 and flexible connectors 4 by operating the elastic clips 6.
[0026] In a further design, a first adjusting plate 2 and a second adjusting plate 3 are provided inside the box body 1. Multiple sets of partition plates 5 are provided between the first adjusting plate 2 and the second adjusting plate 3. Flexible connectors 4 are provided between the first adjusting plate 2 and the partition plates 5, between the second adjusting plate 3 and the partition plates 5, and between adjacent partition plates 5. The flexible connectors 4 are rubber sheets or silicone sheets. Through the setting of the flexible connectors 4, the first adjusting plate 2 and the second adjusting plate 3 can be bent and adjusted to present a "T" shape or an "I" shape connection.
[0027] In this embodiment, a sliding groove 9 is provided at the position of the second limiting frame 8 inside the box body 1. A slider 10 is slidably connected in the sliding groove 9. The slider 10 is fixedly connected to the second limiting frame 8. Multiple positioning grooves 11 are provided inside the box body 1. A fixing plate 12 is fixedly connected to the outside of the second limiting frame 8. A positioning block 13 is provided through the fixing plate 12. A pull rod 14 is fixedly connected to the outside of the positioning block 13. A spring 15 is connected between the pull rod 14 and the fixing plate 12. By pulling out the positioning block 13, the second limiting frame 8 can be slidably adjusted to slide inside the box body 1 as needed to realize the position adjustment of the second limiting frame 8. After the adjustment is completed, the position of the second limiting frame 8 is locked by inserting the positioning block 13 into the positioning groove 11.
[0028] The principle of this embodiment is as follows:
[0029] The distance between the first adjusting plate 2 and the second adjusting plate 3 can be adjusted by disassembling the partition plate 5 and the flexible connector 4. Simply remove the partition plate 5 or increase the number of partition plates 5 and flexible connectors 4 by operating the spring clip 6.
[0030] By using the flexible connector 4, the first adjusting plate 2 and the second adjusting plate 3 can be bent and adjusted to form a "T" or "I" shaped connection.
[0031] After adjustment, simply insert the first adjustment plate 2 and the second adjustment plate 3 into the corresponding first limit frame 7 or second limit frame 8 respectively.
[0032] This allows the internal space of the box 1 to be adjusted in real time according to the size and shape of the items to be stored, making full use of the space and ensuring that it does not shake during transportation and carrying.
[0033] By pulling out the positioning block 13, the second limiting frame 8 can be slidably adjusted within the box 1 as needed to achieve position adjustment of the second limiting frame 8. After adjustment, the positioning block 13 can be inserted into the positioning groove 11 to lock the position of the second limiting frame 8.
[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0035] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, the scope of the present invention will be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents for those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. An adjustable interior space plastic food tray, comprising a tray body (1), characterized in that, Multiple sets of first limiting frames (7) are fixedly connected to both sides of the inner horizontal direction of the box body (1). Multiple sets of second limiting frames (8) are provided on both sides of the inner vertical direction of the box body (1). The second limiting frames (8) can slide and adjust within the box body (1). A first adjusting plate (2) and a second adjusting plate (3) are provided inside the box body (1). Multiple sets of partition plates (5) are provided between the first adjusting plate (2) and the second adjusting plate (3). Flexible connectors (4) are provided between the first adjusting plate (2) and the partition plate (5), between the second adjusting plate (3) and the partition plate (5), and between adjacent partition plates (5).
2. The adjustable interior space plastic food tray according to claim 1, wherein, The flexible connector (4) is a rubber sheet or a silicone sheet.
3. The adjustable interior space plastic food tray according to claim 2, wherein, The first adjusting plate (2), the second adjusting plate (3), and the outer sides of the partition are all fixedly connected with elastic clips (6), and the elastic clips (6) are clamped at one end of the flexible connector (4).
4. The adjustable interior space plastic food tray according to claim 3, wherein, The box (1) is provided with a groove (9) at the position of the second limiting frame (8) inside the box body (1). A slider (10) is slidably connected in the groove (9). The slider (10) is fixedly connected to the second limiting frame (8).
5. An adjustable interior space plastic food tray according to claim 4, wherein, The box (1) is provided with multiple sets of positioning grooves (11), and the second limiting frame (8) is fixedly connected to a fixing plate (12), and a positioning block (13) is provided through the fixing plate (12).
6. An adjustable interior space plastic food tray according to claim 5, wherein, The positioning block (13) is externally fixedly connected to a pull rod (14), and a spring (15) is connected between the pull rod (14) and the fixing plate (12).
7. An adjustable interior space plastic food tray according to claim 6, wherein, The top of the box (1) is detachably connected to an end cap.