A container

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of containers, including box and tray, the box has opposite first end and second end, the box includes multiple side plates, multiple the side plate encloses the circumferential wall of the box;The tray is provided with fork hole;Wherein the first end and the second end of the box are respectively connected with one the tray, the box further includes has lock catch assembly, the lock catch assembly can be fixedly connected two The side plate of adjacent, this container is convenient for mechanical equipment to carry out regular turning operation, and lock catch assembly can guarantee the stable locking between side plate in turning process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of storage container technology, and specifically to a container. Background Technology

[0002] Cheese is a fermented dairy product that is very popular with consumers. Regularly turning the cheese during the making and maturation process is a crucial step, primarily to ensure even maturation, maintain the desired shape, control humidity, and prevent undesirable flavors and microbial growth. Existing cheese storage containers are not suitable for this regular turning process. Operators typically manually remove the cheese from the container, turn it over, and then put it back in, which significantly increases their workload and makes mechanization difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a box structure that facilitates the regular turning of cheese. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a container that facilitates periodic turning.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A container, characterized in that it comprises:

[0006] A box having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the box including a plurality of side panels, the plurality of side panels enclosing the peripheral wall of the box;

[0007] The tray is provided with fork holes;

[0008] The first and second ends of the box are each connected to a tray;

[0009] The enclosure also includes a locking assembly, which can securely connect two adjacent side panels.

[0010] In one embodiment, the side panel includes a pair of first side panels and a pair of second side panels, which are connected in sequence to form a rectangular box. A set of locking assemblies is provided on each side of the second side panel in the width direction, and locking grooves that cooperate with the locking assemblies are provided on both sides of the first side panel in the width direction.

[0011] In one embodiment, each set of the locking assembly includes a plurality of locking tongues spaced apart in the height direction of the housing, and the first side plate is provided with a plurality of locking grooves that cooperate with the locking tongues.

[0012] In one embodiment, each locking assembly includes an operating member, a latch, and an elastic member. The elastic member acts on the latch to generate a force that moves the latch toward the locking groove. The operating member and the latch are slidably mounted on the second side plate, and the operating member is driven connected to each latch.

[0013] In one embodiment, the operating element includes a linkage rod fixedly connected to each of the locking tongues.

[0014] In one embodiment, the second side plate is provided with a groove for assembling the latch assembly. The groove includes a first recessed area, a second recessed area, and a third recessed area. The second and third recessed areas are distributed on both sides of the first recessed area along the height direction of the second side plate, and both the second and third recessed areas are in communication with the first recessed area. The operating member is movably located within the first recessed area. A latch and an elastic member are assembled in both the second and third recessed areas. A linkage rod is provided on each of the opposite sides of the operating member along the height direction of the second side plate. The two linkage rods extend into the second and third recessed areas respectively and are fixedly connected to the corresponding latches.

[0015] In one embodiment, the connection between the box and the pallet is configured such that the box and the pallet are relatively displaced in the horizontal direction, but the relative displacement between the box and the pallet in the vertical direction is not limited.

[0016] In one embodiment, the box and the tray are respectively provided with a limiting protrusion and a limiting recess. The limiting protrusion extends along the height direction of the box, and the limiting recess is recessed along the height direction of the box. When the tray is connected to the box, the limiting protrusion is located in the limiting recess.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first end of the box is provided with a plurality of first limiting protrusions, the second end of the box is provided with a plurality of second limiting protrusions, and the tray is provided with a plurality of first limiting recesses that cooperate with the first limiting protrusions or a plurality of second limiting recesses that cooperate with the second limiting protrusions.

[0018] In one embodiment, the tray includes a first tray and a second tray. The first tray is connected to a first end of the box body, and a plurality of first limiting recesses are disposed on the first tray. The second tray is connected to a second end of the box body, and a plurality of second limiting recesses are disposed on the second tray.

[0019] In one embodiment, the first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion have the same structure and are mirror-distributed at the first and second ends of the housing; the first limiting recess and the second limiting recess have the same structure.

[0020] In one embodiment, the first tray and the second tray have the same structure and are mirror-connected to the first and second ends of the box.

[0021] In one embodiment, the first tray is further provided with a plurality of third limiting recesses, the third limiting recesses and the first limiting recesses are distributed at both ends of the height direction of the first tray, and the third limiting recesses are configured to cooperate with the second limiting protrusions.

[0022] Alternatively, the second tray may also be provided with a plurality of third limiting recesses, the third limiting recesses and the second limiting recesses being distributed at both ends of the second tray in the height direction, and the third limiting recesses being configured to cooperate with the first limiting protrusions.

[0023] In one embodiment, both the first and second ends of the box are open.

[0024] In one embodiment, the housing further includes an annular edge guard, one end of which is the first end of the housing, one end of the plurality of side panels is hinged to the other end of the annular edge guard and can be folded relative to the annular edge guard, and the other end of the side panels is the second end of the housing.

[0025] In one embodiment, the annular guard includes a pair of opposing first sidewalls and a pair of opposing second sidewalls; the side plate includes a pair of first side plates respectively hinged to the two first sidewalls and a pair of second side plates respectively hinged to the two second sidewalls, wherein the maximum height of the first side plate does not exceed half the distance between the inner walls of the two first sidewalls; and the maximum height of the second side plate does not exceed half the distance between the inner walls of the two second sidewalls.

[0026] In one embodiment, the height of the first sidewall is greater than the height of the second sidewall, and the height difference is not less than the maximum thickness of the second sideplate.

[0027] In one embodiment, the pallet includes a panel, support columns, and a crossbeam. The end face of the panel facing the side plate is flat. The support columns are mounted on the panel and extend downward from the panel. A plurality of support columns are mounted on the panel. The crossbeam extends along the arrangement direction of the support columns in the same group and connects two adjacent support columns in the same group to form the fork hole on the side of the panel away from the side plate.

[0028] The present invention adopts the above-mentioned technical solution and has the following beneficial effects: the container provided by the present invention has a tray connected to both the first and second ends of the box body. When the container is flipped, the fork teeth of the mechanical equipment can flip the container through the fork holes. Moreover, the side plates of the box body are locked together by a locking assembly, which can ensure stable locking between the side plates during the flipping process. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a 3D schematic diagram of the container.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a 3D schematic diagram of the tray.

[0031] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the tray from another perspective.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a 3D schematic diagram of the box.

[0033] Figure 5 It is an exploded view of a container with a lid.

[0034] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a container with a lid.

[0035] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing two boxes stacked together.

[0036] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the box after it has been folded.

[0037] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-section of the container to show the locking assembly.

[0038] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of the container.

[0039] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 Enlarged view of point A in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, so as to better understand the purpose, features and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood that the embodiments shown in the drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but are only for illustrating the essential spirit of the technical solution of the present invention.

[0041] In the following description, certain specific details are set forth for the purpose of illustrating various disclosed embodiments in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various disclosed embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that embodiments may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known apparatuses, structures, and techniques associated with this application may not have been shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the description of the embodiments.

[0042] Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims, the word “comprising” and its variations, such as “including” and “having”, shall be understood to have an open, inclusive meaning, that is, to be interpreted as “including, but not limited to”.

[0043] Throughout this specification, references to "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" indicate that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Therefore, the appearance of "in an embodiment" or "an embodiment" in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, a particular feature, structure, or characteristic may be combined in any manner in one or more embodiments.

[0044] The singular forms “a” and “the” used in this specification and the appended claims include plural references unless otherwise expressly stated herein. It should be noted that the term “or” is generally used to mean “and / or” unless otherwise expressly stated herein.

[0045] In the following description, in order to clearly demonstrate the structure and working method of this utility model, a number of directional terms will be used. However, terms such as "front", "back", "left", "right", "outside", "inside", "outward", "inward", "up", and "down" should be understood as convenient terms and not as limiting terms.

[0046] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal," "vertical," and "sag" do not imply that components must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0047] In the description of this application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "install," "connect," and "link" 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 mechanical connection or an electrical 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 application based on the specific circumstances.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a container comprising a box body 1 and two trays 2. The box body includes multiple side panels that enclose an open opening at both opposite ends without a sealed bottom. The two trays are designated as a first tray and a second tray. The box body has a first end relative to the first tray and a second end relative to the second tray, wherein the first end of the box body is connected to the first tray, and the second end of the box body is connected to the second tray. The box body, the first tray, and the second tray together enclose an accommodating space. Both the first tray and the second tray are provided with fork holes, allowing the forks of a mechanical device to flip the container during a flipping operation.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first and second trays have identical structures, with the first and second trays located mirror images of each other on opposite sides of the side panel. Since the first and second trays have the same structure, the following description will use the tray as an example. See [link / reference] Figure 2 and Figure 3 The pallet 2 includes a panel 21, support columns 22, and a crossbeam 23. The panel 21 has a square structure, with a flat end facing the side panel for supporting goods. The support columns 22 are mounted on the panel 21 and extend downwards from it. Nine support columns 22 are mounted on the panel 21, arranged in groups of three, with these three groups spaced apart along the length or width of the panel 21. The crossbeam 23 extends along the arrangement direction of a group of support columns 22 and connects two adjacent support columns 22 within the same group, thus forming two sets of fork holes 24 on the side of the panel 21 facing away from the side panel. In some embodiments, the structures of the first and second pallets can differ, as long as the first and second pallets can assist the forks of the mechanical device in turning the container over. However, having the same structure for both the first and second pallets offers other advantages, which will be described later.

[0050] See Figures 1-4The box body is a ring-shaped enclosure structure composed of multiple side panels. The first end of the box body 1 has multiple first limiting protrusions 11, and the tray 2 has multiple first limiting recesses 25 that match the first limiting protrusions 11. The first limiting protrusions 11 and the first limiting recesses 25 cooperate to restrict the horizontal displacement of the box body 1 relative to the tray 2, but do not restrict the vertical displacement of the box body 1 relative to the tray 2. Similarly, the second end of the box body 1 has multiple second limiting protrusions 12, and the tray 2 has multiple second limiting recesses 26 that match the second limiting protrusions 12. The second limiting protrusions 12 and the second limiting recesses 26 cooperate to restrict the horizontal displacement of the box body 1 relative to the tray 2, but do not restrict the vertical displacement of the box body 1 relative to the tray 2. Specifically, each side panel is provided with two first limiting protrusions 11 and two second limiting protrusions 12. The two first limiting protrusions 11 are distributed on both sides of the width direction of the first end of the corresponding side panel, and the two second limiting protrusions 12 are distributed on both sides of the width direction of the second end of the corresponding side panel. In specific implementation, the positions of the limiting protrusions and limiting recesses can be interchanged, that is, the limiting protrusions are provided on the tray, and the limiting recesses are provided on the side panel. Since the first tray and the second tray in this embodiment have the same structure, the first limiting recess 25 and the second limiting recess 26 have the same structure. Correspondingly, the first limiting protrusions 11 and the second limiting protrusions 12 also have the same structure and are mirror images of each other at the first end and the second end of the side panel.

[0051] In this embodiment, the container body 1 and the pallet move freely in the height direction, connecting to the pallet in a manner similar to a nested connection. During container flipping, forks are inserted into the fork holes of both the first and second pallets, and the spacing between the forks in the two pallets remains fixed during flipping. This ensures the pallet's position relative to the container remains stable, preventing goods from falling out. After flipping, the pallet above the container can be lifted and detached from the container via the forks. Since the structures of the first and second pallets are identical, this detached pallet can be placed on top of the next container to be flipped. Therefore, for N containers, only N+1 pallets are needed to flip all containers, significantly reducing the overall cost of the containers.

[0052] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 The container also includes a lid 3, which has a plurality of clearance notches 31 that match the first limiting protrusion 11 or the second limiting protrusion 12. The lid 3 can be closed onto the opening at the first or second end of the container body, and the lid 3 can restrict the horizontal displacement of the container body 1 by the cooperation of the first limiting protrusion 11 or the second limiting protrusion 12 with the clearance notches 31, but does not restrict the vertical displacement of the lid 3 relative to the container body 1.

[0053] See Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 7 The bottom of the support column 22 is provided with a third limiting recess 27, which is formed by the edge of the support column 22 recessed towards the panel portion 21. The third limiting recess 27 is configured to cooperate with a corresponding first limiting protrusion 11 or second limiting protrusion 12. Specifically, when the first limiting recess 25 of the tray cooperates with the first limiting protrusion 11 of the side plate, the third limiting recess 27 cooperates with the second limiting protrusion 12. When the first limiting recess 25 of the tray cooperates with the second limiting protrusion 12 of the side plate, the third limiting recess 27 cooperates with the first limiting protrusion 11. See also Figure 7 Since the third limiting recess 27 is configured to cooperate with the corresponding first limiting protrusion 11 or second limiting protrusion 12, multiple boxes can be stacked in the height direction via the third limiting recess 27 on the pallet, saving storage space. Where mechanical equipment permits, the stacked boxes can also be flipped simultaneously, improving the efficiency of the flipping operation.

[0054] See Figure 4 and Figure 8 The housing 1 also includes a rectangular annular guard 13. One end of the annular guard 13 is connected to the opposite tray, and each side panel is hinged to the other end of the annular guard 13. Each side panel can be folded relative to the annular guard 13, thereby facilitating the storage of the housing 1. The aforementioned first limiting protrusion 11 is provided on the annular guard 13, and the second limiting protrusion 12 is provided on each side panel.

[0055] The annular edge guard 13 includes a pair of opposing first sidewalls 13a and a pair of opposing second sidewalls 13b. The side plate includes a pair of first side plates 1a respectively hinged to the two first sidewalls 13a and a pair of second side plates 1b respectively hinged to the two second sidewalls 13b. The first side plates 1a and the second side plates 1b can be folded relative to the first sidewalls 13a and the second sidewalls 13b respectively.

[0056] Preferably, the maximum height of the first side panel 1a does not exceed half the distance between the inner walls of the two first side walls 13a, so that the two first side panels 1a can be folded side by side towards each other. Similarly, the maximum height of the second side panel 1b does not exceed half the distance between the inner surfaces of the two second side walls 13b, so that the two second side panels 1b can be folded side by side towards each other, thereby reducing the overall height of the box after folding. More preferably, the height of the first side wall 13a is greater than the height of the second side wall 13b, and the height difference is not less than the maximum thickness of the second side panel 1b. This height difference ensures that the folded second side panel 1b will not interfere with the folding operation of the first side panel 1a.

[0057] See Figures 9-11The second side plate 1b is also provided with a locking assembly 4, and the first side plate 1a is provided with a locking groove 14. The first side plate 1a and the second side plate 1b are locked together by the cooperation between the locking assembly 4 and the locking groove. The locking assembly 4 includes an operating member 41, a locking tongue 42 and an elastic member 43.

[0058] The second side plate 1b has grooves 15 for mounting latches on both sides in the width direction. Each groove 15 includes a first recessed area 151, a second recessed area 152, and a third recessed area 153. The second and third recessed areas 152 and 153 are distributed along the height direction of the second side plate 1b on both sides of the first recessed area 151, and both are connected to the first recessed area 151. An operating member 41 is movably located within the first recessed area 151. A latch 42 and an elastic member 43 are mounted within each of the second and third recessed areas 152 and 153, respectively. The elastic member 43 acts on the latch 42 to exert a force that moves the latch 42 towards the lock groove 14, allowing the latch 42 to be inserted into the lock groove 14 on the first side plate 1a, thus locking the first side plate 1a and the second side plate 1b. The operating member 41 has a linkage rod 411 on each of its opposite sides along the height direction of the second side plate 1b. The two linkage rods 411 extend into the second recessed area 152 and the third recessed area 153 respectively, and are fixedly connected to the locking tongues 42 in the second recessed area 152 and the third recessed area 153. By applying force to the operating member 41, the two locking tongues can be disengaged from their respective locking grooves simultaneously, thereby unlocking the first side plate 1a and the second side plate 1b. The locking assembly in this embodiment includes multiple locking tongues, which can achieve multi-point locking between the first side plate 1a and the second side plate 1b, ensuring that the first side plate 1a and the second side plate 1b will not be accidentally unlocked during the flipping process, causing the goods inside the box to fall out.

[0059] The preferred embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above. However, it should be understood that after reading the above teachings, those skilled in the art can make various alterations or modifications to this utility model. These equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A container, characterized in that, include: A box having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the box including a plurality of side panels, the plurality of side panels enclosing the peripheral wall of the box; The tray is provided with fork holes; The first and second ends of the box are each connected to a tray; The enclosure also includes a locking assembly, which can securely connect two adjacent side panels.

2. The container as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The side panel includes a pair of first side panels and a pair of second side panels. The pair of first side panels and the pair of second side panels are connected in sequence and enclose a rectangular box. A set of locking assemblies is provided on each side of the second side panel in the width direction. Locking grooves that cooperate with the locking assemblies are provided on both sides of the first side panel in the width direction.

3. The container as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Each set of the locking assembly includes multiple locking tongues spaced apart in the height direction of the housing, and the first side plate is provided with multiple locking grooves that cooperate with the locking tongues.

4. The container as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Each locking assembly includes an operating element, a latch, and an elastic element. The elastic element acts on the latch to generate a force that moves the latch toward the locking groove. The operating element and the latch are slidably mounted on the second side plate, and the operating element is drivenly connected to each latch.

5. The container as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The operating component includes a linkage rod that is fixedly connected to each of the locking tongues.

6. The container as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that, The second side plate is provided with a groove for assembling the latch assembly. The groove includes a first recessed area, a second recessed area, and a third recessed area. The second and third recessed areas are distributed on both sides of the first recessed area along the height direction of the second side plate, and both the second and third recessed areas are connected to the first recessed area. The operating member is movably located within the first recessed area. A latch and an elastic member are assembled in both the second and third recessed areas. A linkage rod is provided on each of the opposite sides of the operating member along the height direction of the second side plate. The two linkage rods extend into the second and third recessed areas respectively and are fixedly connected to the corresponding latches.

7. The container as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The connection between the box and the pallet is configured such that the box and the pallet are relatively displaced in the horizontal direction, but the relative displacement of the box and the pallet in the vertical direction is not restricted.

8. The container as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that, The box and the tray are respectively provided with one of a limiting protrusion and a limiting recess. The limiting protrusion extends along the height direction of the box, and the limiting recess is recessed along the height direction of the box. When the tray is connected to the box, the limiting protrusion is located in the limiting recess.

9. The container as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that, The first end of the box is provided with a plurality of first limiting protrusions, the second end of the box is provided with a plurality of second limiting protrusions, and the tray is provided with a plurality of first limiting recesses that cooperate with the first limiting protrusions or a plurality of second limiting recesses that cooperate with the second limiting protrusions.

10. The container as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that, The pallet includes a first pallet and a second pallet. The first pallet is connected to a first end of the box body, and a plurality of first limiting recesses are disposed on the first pallet. The second pallet is connected to a second end of the box body, and a plurality of second limiting recesses are disposed on the second pallet.

11. The container as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that, The first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion have the same structure and are mirror images of each other at the first and second ends of the housing; the first limiting recess and the second limiting recess have the same structure.

12. The container as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that, The first tray and the second tray have the same structure and are connected to the first and second ends of the box in a mirror manner.

13. The container as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that, The first tray is also provided with a plurality of third limiting recesses, the third limiting recesses and the first limiting recesses are distributed at both ends of the height direction of the first tray, and the third limiting recesses are configured to cooperate with the second limiting protrusions; Alternatively, the second tray may also be provided with a plurality of third limiting recesses, the third limiting recesses and the second limiting recesses being distributed at both ends of the second tray in the height direction, and the third limiting recesses being configured to cooperate with the first limiting protrusions.

14. The container as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first and second ends of the box are open.

15. The container as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The enclosure also includes an annular edge guard, one end of which is the first end of the enclosure. One end of each of the multiple side panels is hinged to the other end of the annular edge guard and can be folded relative to the annular edge guard. The other end of each side panel is the second end of the enclosure.

16. The container as claimed in claim 15, characterized in that, The annular edge protector includes a pair of opposing first sidewalls and a pair of opposing second sidewalls; the side plate includes a pair of first side plates respectively hinged to the two first sidewalls and a pair of second side plates respectively hinged to the two second sidewalls, wherein the maximum height of the first side plate does not exceed half the distance between the inner walls of the two first sidewalls; and the maximum height of the second side plate does not exceed half the distance between the inner walls of the two second sidewalls.

17. The container as claimed in claim 16, characterized in that, The height of the first sidewall is greater than the height of the second sidewall, and the height difference is not less than the maximum thickness of the second sideplate.

18. The container as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The pallet includes a panel, support columns, and a crossbeam. The end face of the panel facing the side plate is flat. The support columns are mounted on the panel and extend downward from the panel. Multiple support columns are mounted on the panel. The crossbeam extends along the arrangement direction of the support columns in the same group and connects two adjacent support columns in the same group to form the fork hole on the side of the panel away from the side plate.

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