JP2806516B2 - Cultivation and shipping container - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a cultivation and shipping container,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a cultivation and shipping container for cultivating a sprout vegetable without using a medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, cultivation vessels for cultivating sprout vegetables such as radish are composed of a large number of cultivation rooms divided into sections, and foaming is formed at the bottom of each section. A medium made of a urethane mat or the like is spread, and seeds are sown on this medium to germinate and grow.

[0003] Since the radish is entangled with the above-described medium as it grows, the radish that has grown at the time of shipment is simply bundled and pulled out, and the radish in the cultivation room is taken out as a unit. Then, shipment and sales are performed using this group as a minimum unit.

[0004] The medium laid on the bottom of the cultivation room further has a water retention function for holding cultivation liquid such as water and liquid fertilizer required during growth.

[0005] As described above, a medium having various effective functions is used. However, when cultivation is performed using a cultivation container, a new medium must be laid every time, and the cost of this medium is reduced to the production cost. It was added, which was a factor that raised the unit price of radish.

In order to solve such a problem, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 5-84026 discloses a bottom plate having a function of retaining a predetermined water level on the bottom surface of each cultivation room defined in a cultivation container. There is described a cultivation container that does not require a culture medium, by allowing self-cultivation by making radish entangled with each other.

[0007] That is, since the bottom plate described in the publication can be used repeatedly, the cost required for the culture medium is not required, and the production cost can be reduced. And the bottom plate can be used in a usage similar to the conventionally used medium, instead of using a medium on the bottom of the cultivation room, use a bottom plate,
Instead of the medium holding water, the bottom dish holds an appropriate amount of water, and instead of growing the shoots from the medium, the shoots grow from roots on the bottom dish instead of growing, so to say, the medium that could not be reused Instead, it was intended to be used many times.

[0008]

However, according to the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-84026, it is necessary to lay a bottom plate on the bottom of the cultivation room at least when cultivating for the first time. Although it is troublesome, a configuration in which a plurality of bottom plates are integrally connected to alleviate the problem has been proposed, but the same work is required similarly.

Further, since the bottom plate is formed separately from the cultivation container, the position may be shifted when the cultivated sprout vegetables are taken out. It is necessary to check whether or not the bottom plate is laid at a predetermined position on the bottom of the cultivation room, which increases the number of working processes and increases the unit price of the product.

[0010] Further, when a conventionally proposed cultivation container is used, it is necessary to take out from the cultivation container and transfer it to a shipping container when the sprouts such as radish have been grown. As a result, it has further contributed to an increase in the unit price.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and eliminates the need for a culture medium, a bottom plate, and the like, and eliminates the need for transfer from a cultivation container to a shipping container, thereby reducing costs and work steps. It aims to provide a cultivation and shipping container.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above object, a cultivation and shipping container of the present invention according to claim 1 comprises a plurality of cultivation rooms connected in series and a bottom portion of the plurality of cultivation rooms. A convex portion having a predetermined height for defining the water level protruded from the water passage hole drilled in the convex portion to overflow the cultivation liquid in an amount exceeding the water level defined by the convex portion. And a self-cultivating cultivation container in which a sprout vegetable as one unit of consumption is rooted in the cultivation room, and also serves as a shipping container for distribution of goods.

In the cultivation and shipping container according to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of the protrusions are provided on a bottom portion of the cultivation room, thereby having a function of preventing the movement of the seeds of the sprout vegetables. Claim 1 provided.

[0014]

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the cultivation and shipping container according to the first aspect of the present invention, the water holes have a function of preventing rooting by allowing air to flow. belongs to.

The cultivation and shipping container according to the present invention according to claim 5 is the cultivation and shipping container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the water passage hole is formed at the top of the projection.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the cultivation and shipping container according to the present invention, the convex portion has a concave portion, and the water passage hole is formed in the concave portion. It is described in item 1.

In the cultivation and shipping container according to the present invention, the plurality of cultivation chambers are separated from each other by a partition wall. 7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a step for preventing the occurrence of the step.

[0019]

The cultivation and shipping container of the present invention according to the ninth aspect is the one according to the first to eighth aspects, which is molded from a synthetic resin.

The cultivation and shipping container of the present invention according to claim 10 is the cultivation and shipping container according to claim 9, wherein the synthetic resin for molding the cultivation and shipping container is in the form of a thin film.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cultivation and shipping container, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a shape of a bottom portion of the cultivation and shipping container. FIG. 3 is a plan view and FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing one example (A) and another example (B) of the shape of the projection provided on the bottom part of the cultivation and shipping container.

The cultivation and shipping container 1 is molded of, for example, a synthetic resin, and as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of partition walls 1a are provided in each of the vertical and horizontal directions to cultivate sprout vegetables as one unit of consumption. Cultivation rooms 2 are formed two-dimensionally in a plurality of, for example, 3 × 7 rows and divided into sections.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of, for example, approximately oval convex portions 5 are arranged on the bottom portion 3 of the cultivation room 2 and are formed integrally, for example, in 2 × 4 rows. The height of the part 5 is
The height is set so that the amount of the cultivation liquid suitable for cultivation can be ensured by entanglement of the sprout vegetables without using a medium.

Further, in the bottom portions 3 adjacent to each other with the partition wall 1a therebetween, the arrangement of the 2 × 4 rows of the convex portions 5 is configured so as to face directions different from each other by 90 degrees, thereby increasing the overall strength. We are trying to increase it.

The convex portion 5 is provided with a plurality of, for example, two circular water passage holes 6.
When the cultivation liquid is excessively supplied, the excess is caused to overflow to thereby always maintain the cultivation liquid at a constant amount. Further, the water holes 6 are for allowing the flow of air to promote the growth of shoots vegetables and prevent rooting.

More specifically, the shape of the convex portion 5 may be provided by forming a water passage hole 6 at the top of the convex portion 5 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3B, a concave portion 5a may be provided in the convex portion 5 and the water passage hole 6 may be formed in the concave portion 5a.

It is needless to say that the convex portion 5 is not limited to a substantially oblong shape, and the water passage hole 6 is not limited to a circular shape.

Next, a method of cultivating sprout vegetables such as radish using the cultivation and shipping container 1 described above will be described.

Each cultivation room 2 formed in the cultivation and shipping container 1
Seed the appropriate amount of seeds so that they are evenly distributed. At this time, the seeds can be prevented from rolling because a plurality of the protrusions 5 are provided on the bottom surface 3 as described above.

Subsequently, an appropriate amount of the cultivation liquid is sprayed into each cultivation room 2. Even if the seeds are soaked on the bottom part 3 of the cultivation and shipping container 1, there is no problem because the seeds are evenly scattered by the surface tension of the cultivation liquid that has been sprayed.

When the cultivation liquid is supplied to the upper surface of the convex portion 5 or more, the cultivation liquid overflows from the water passage 6 to the outside of the cultivation and shipping container 1 and is always maintained at an appropriate amount.

Thus, when the seeds germinate and grow, the roots are entangled with each other to form a base, and the seeds can grow independently. At this time, since air is circulated to the outside through the water holes 6, necessary air is supplied to the root, and rooting does not occur.

The above-mentioned cultivation liquid is sprayed, for example, about three to four times a day in the case of radish. Stop spraying of cultivation liquid to prevent liquid leakage etc.
The cultivation liquid in the cultivation room 2 is absorbed by the sprout vegetables. The height of the protrusions 5 is such that the sprout vegetables can absorb all of the cultivation liquid after the spraying is stopped.

When the sprout vegetables are ready to be shipped, they are placed in a cardboard box or a container for linking, so that the cultivation and shipping container 1 is shipped as it is as a product for distribution. It can be transported to retail stores and the like.

Further, at the retail store, the cultivation and shipping container 1 is displayed at the store as it is, and when the consumer intends to purchase, the stem portion of the sprout vegetables in the cultivation room 2 is grasped in a bundle. It can be taken out as a whole by pulling it up and put it in a plastic bag so that it can be brought back home. With such a sales form, the packaging may be simplified, which may contribute to resource saving.

In addition, the cultivation and shipping container 1 after taking out the sprout vegetables at a retail store or the like can be used for cultivation of the sprout vegetables by washing and disinfecting after collection. . By taking such a measure, it is possible to further contribute to resource saving and become environmentally friendly. In the case where the cultivation and shipping container 1 is used repeatedly by the method described above, the cultivation and shipping container 1 may be formed to have high durability.

According to the first embodiment, a medium, a bottom plate, and the like are not required, and a transfer operation from a cultivation container to a shipping container is unnecessary, so that cost and operation steps can be reduced.

FIGS. 4 to 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 shows a cultivation and shipping container (A).
FIG. 5 is a front view, FIG. 5B is a plan view, FIG. 5 is a right side view, FIG. 6B is a bottom view, and FIG.
FIG.

In the second embodiment, the first
The description of the same parts as those of the embodiment is omitted,
Only the differences will be mainly described.

The cultivation and shipping container 11 of the second embodiment
Is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin in the form of a thin film. As shown in the figure, by providing a plurality of partition walls 11a in each of the vertical and horizontal directions, the cultivation room 12 for cultivating sprout vegetables as one unit of consumption is provided. It is formed two-dimensionally in an array of × 5 rows. The dimensions of the cultivation and shipping container 11 are, for example, about 308 mm on the four rows and about 385 mm on the five rows and about 64 in height when radish is cultivated as sprout vegetables.
mm, and the dimension per one of the cultivation chambers 12 is approximately 76 mm.

On the bottom surface 13 of the cultivation room 12, substantially elliptical convex portions 15 are integrally formed in a 2 × 4 array, and the height of the convex portions 15 is determined by using a medium. Not
The height is set so that the amount of the cultivation liquid suitable for cultivation can be secured by entwining the sprout vegetables. In other words, when cultivating radish, the protrusion 15 has a longitudinal dimension of approximately 22 mm and a width of approximately 7 m.
m, and the height is approximately 2 mm (approximately 0.5 to 3 mm is allowed).

Each of the projections 15 is provided with one circular water passage hole 16. The water passage hole 16 is used for overflowing the excess cultivation liquid when the culture liquid is excessively supplied. Therefore, the cultivation liquid is always maintained at a constant amount. Further, the water passage holes 16 are for promoting the growth of sprout vegetables and preventing rooting by allowing the flow of air. When the radish is cultivated, for example, the diameter of the water passage hole 16 performing such a function is, for example, approximately 2.7 mm (0.5 to 3 m).
m is acceptable. ), A hole is formed at a position where the distance from one inner side wall of the bottom surface portion 13 is approximately 27 mm. In addition, since the seeds of the radish are about 3.5 to 4 mm in size, the seeds fall off when the size is too large, and on the other hand, when the size is too small, drainage due to the surface tension of water is caused. In order to reduce the size, the size is specified as described above.

A stepped portion 11 protruding below the upper end of the partition 11a is provided on one side of the partition 11a.
b is formed, and this step portion 11b is for preventing each of the cultivation and shipping containers 11 from sticking and becoming difficult to separate when a plurality of cultivation and shipping containers 11 are stacked during non-cultivation. is there. Cultivation and shipping container 11 as described above
Are formed of a thin-film synthetic resin and are easily adhered to each other. Therefore, the step portion 11b is an extremely effective means for preventing the adherence.

That is, when the cultivation and shipping container 11 is stacked during non-cultivation, the cultivation and shipping container 11 in the illustrated state and the cultivation and shipping container 11 in the plan view of FIG. The one in the rotated state is alternately stacked. Thereby, the bottom surface side of the step portion 11b of the cultivation and shipping container 11 which is on the upper side,
A predetermined interval is formed by contacting the upper end portion of the partition wall portion 11a of the lower cultivation and shipping container 11.

In the case of the cultivation / shipping container 11 formed to have the above-mentioned dimensions for cultivating the dried radish, the stepped portion 11 is formed from the bottom of the cultivation / shipping container 11.
b is approximately 45 mm to the bottom surface, for example,
The width of b is, for example, approximately 6 mm, and the width on the bottom surface side of the partition wall 11a is, for example, approximately 8 mm.

The cultivation and shipping container 11 of this embodiment
Also, in order to increase the overall strength, the arrangement of the 2 × 4 rows of the convex portions 15 of the bottom surface portion 13 adjacent to each other with the partition wall 11a therebetween is directed to directions different from each other by 90 degrees as much as possible. Considering how to stack the cultivation and shipping containers 11 as described above, the arrangement of the 2 × 4 rows of the projections 15 of the cultivation room 12 which are opposed to each other when rotated by 180 ° is matched. The structure has symmetry.

Next, the method of cultivating sprout vegetables such as radish using the cultivation and shipping container 11 as described above is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. As described above, since the combined shipping container 11 is molded from, for example, a thin-film synthetic resin, if it is used for cultivation as it is, there is a possibility that its strength is somewhat insufficient. Therefore,
The cultivation and shipping container 11 of the present embodiment is preferably cultivated in a state where it is placed in a box or the like having a function of discharging the cultivation liquid.
Needless to say, the cultivation and shipping container 1 of the first embodiment may be cultivated in a box or the like having a function of discharging the cultivation liquid.

According to the second embodiment, substantially the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.
When a plurality of cultivation / shipping containers are stacked during non-cultivation, it is possible to prevent the cultivation and shipping containers from sticking to each other and making it difficult to separate, thereby improving workability.

[0050]

As described above, according to the cultivation and shipping container of the present invention, the medium and the bottom plate are not required, and the transfer work from the cultivation container to the shipping container is unnecessary, thereby reducing the cost and the work process. can do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cultivation and shipping container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a main part enlarged plan view showing the shape of the bottom part of the cultivation and shipping container of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing (A) an example and (B) another example of a shape of a convex portion provided on a bottom portion of the cultivation and shipping container according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4A is a front view and FIG. 4B is a plan view showing a cultivation and shipping container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows the cultivation and shipping container of the second embodiment.
(A) Right side view, (B) Bottom view.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4;

[Description of Signs] 1,11 ... Cultivation and shipping container 2, 12 ... Cultivation room 3, 13 ... Bottom part 5, 15 ... Convex part 5a ... Concave part 6, 16 ... Water hole 1a, 11a ... Partition wall 11b ... Step part

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-9-187181 (JP, A) JP-A-5-84026 (JP, A) JP-A-62-25232 (JP, A) JP-A-60-1987 176522 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model 7-7398 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model 62-89968 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) A01G 9/00 A01G 31 / 00

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of cultivation rooms connected in a row, a protrusion having a predetermined height for defining a water level protruding from a bottom portion of the plurality of cultivation rooms, and a protrusion defined by the protrusions. And a water passage hole drilled in the convex portion to overflow the cultivation liquid in an amount exceeding the water level, wherein the sprout vegetables as a unit of consumption are entangled in the cultivation room and grown independently. A cultivation and shipping container, which is also a cultivation container and also serves as a shipping container for distribution of goods. 2. The cultivation according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the protrusions are provided on a bottom portion of the cultivation room, and the projections have a function of preventing movement of the seeds of the sprout vegetables. Cum shipping container. 3. The water passage hole allows air to flow.
And has a function to prevent rooting by
The cultivation and shipping container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The water passage hole is formed at the top of the projection.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein
The cultivation and shipping container according to 1. 5. A concave portion is provided on the convex portion, and the concave portion is provided on the convex portion.
The water passage hole is formed in the recess.
Cultivation and shipping volume according to any one of claims 1 to 4
vessel. 6. The plurality of cultivation rooms are separated from each other by partition walls.
Separated on this partition, cultivation and shipping during non-cultivation
A step to prevent the containers from sticking to each other
6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is provided.
2. The cultivation and shipping container according to item 1. 7. The cultivation and shipping container is made of synthetic resin.
7. The molded article according to claim 1, wherein the molded article is molded.
2. The cultivation and shipping container according to item 1. 8. A synthetic resin for molding the cultivation and shipping container.
Is formed in the form of a thin film.
Culture and shipping container.