JPH0349631A - Multipurpose apparatus for transporting fishes and shellfishes - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable even transportation of not only live fishes and shellfishes but also fresh fishes or frozen fishes and shellfishes by providing a fish and shellfish tank divided into >=2 cells with >=1 cooling panels having flow ports of water. CONSTITUTION:A tank 1 divided with at least one cooling panel 6 having plural holes 7 (for flowing water) is provided. A means 3 for circulating water in the tank 1 through a water passage 2 on the outside of the tank 1 and the plural holes 7 may be provided. At least one (e.g. 5b) of cells 5 in the tank 1 divided with the cooling panel 6 is preferably used as a fish and shellfish housing cell and a filter medium may be housed in at least one cell (e.g. 5a or 5c) of the aforementioned cells 5. A type in which, e.g. a cooling pipe 8, is arranged in the interior thereof and cooling is carried out by flowing a desired refrigerant through the pipe 8 can be adopted as the cooling panel 6. Water is contained in the fish and shellfish tank 1 and live fishes and shellfishes are transported while forcibly circulating the water with a circulating pump 3 arranged in the circulation water passage 2. Furthermore, fresh fishes or frozen fishes and shellfishes are transported in a state of water drained from the interior of the fish and shellfish tank 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a multipurpose fish and shellfish transportation device that can efficiently transport fish and shellfish. More specifically, the present invention relates to a multi-purpose fish and shellfish transportation device capable of transporting not only live fish and shellfish, but also fresh or frozen fish and shellfish.

[Prior art 1] In recent years, consumers' gourmet preferences have been remarkable, and the demand for live fish and shellfish with excellent freshness and taste is rapidly expanding.

For this reason, it has become popular to transport live fish and shellfish from production areas and farm them at live fish restaurants. Furthermore, instead of expensive live fish and shellfish, there is a large demand for relatively inexpensive and good-tasting fresh or frozen fish and shellfish, and transportation of not only live fish and shellfish but also fresh or frozen fish and shellfish is actively carried out.

Fresh fish or frozen fish and shellfish are usually transported by transport vehicles (trucks, etc.) equipped with cooling (freezing) equipment to maintain the freshness of fish and shellfish.
In addition, live fish and shellfish are transported by storing water and live fish and shellfish in fish and shellfish tanks installed in transport vehicles, but transporting live fish and shellfish involves difficulties that are not present in transporting fresh or frozen fish and shellfish. be.

In other words, living fish and shellfish are sensitive to changes in water temperature and water pollution caused by their excrement, and it is possible to store fish and shellfish in a highly dense manner without causing them to weaken or even die. In order to transport the fish and shellfish, it is necessary to supply the fish and shellfish tank with clean water that has been cooled to a temperature appropriate for the survival of the fish and shellfish and contains sufficient oxygen.

For this reason, fish and shellfish tanks used for transporting live fish and shellfish are usually equipped with various equipment such as oxygen supply equipment, cooling equipment, and filtration equipment to remove harmful substances derived from the excrement of live fish and shellfish. Live fish and shellfish are transported using special transport vehicles equipped with these various devices.

Therefore, distributors who handle not only live fish and shellfish, but also fresh fish or frozen fish and shellfish, must prepare the necessary transport vehicles according to the purpose of transport, and use these transport vehicles according to the purpose.
It was extremely uneconomical.

In addition, as the transportation of live fish and shellfish and the transportation of fresh or frozen fish and shellfish have become more popular, the distribution routes have become more diverse. For example, there is an increasing demand for multipurpose transportation such as transporting live fish and shellfish on the outbound trip and frozen fish and shellfish on the return trip. However, the conventional mode of transportation, which requires the use of different transportation vehicles depending on the purpose of transportation, cannot meet the demand for such multipurpose transportation and has poor transportation efficiency.

Furthermore, apart from such distribution circumstances, conventional live fish and shellfish transportation equipment has problems with equalization of water temperature in fish and shellfish tanks (1') and uniform distribution of oxygen, and improvement thereof is also essential.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a multipurpose live fish and shellfish transportation pod that can not only transport live fish and shellfish, but also transport fresh or frozen fish and shellfish.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a fish and shellfish transportation device that can be used for multiple purposes to improve the transportation efficiency of fish and shellfish and to reduce transportation costs.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mussel and shellfish transportation device that facilitates uniformity of water temperature and uniform distribution of oxygen in a fish and shellfish tank.

[Means for Solving the Problems] As a result of intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventor has constructed a fish and shellfish tank of a live fish and shellfish transportation device into two or more chambers by one or more cooling panels that have water distribution ports on the right side. The inventors have discovered that the above-mentioned problem can be solved by partitioning the room, and have arrived at the present invention.

That is, the present invention provides: 1) a multipurpose fish and shellfish transport equipment characterized by comprising a tank partitioned by at least one cooling panel having a plurality of holes; 2) a tank having at least one plurality of holes. The tank is partitioned by a cold fJJ panel with
A multi-purpose fish and shellfish transportation device, characterized in that it comprises: B and circulation means 16 through the plurality of holes; at least one of the compartments
4) The multipurpose fish and shellfish transport device according to 1) or 2) above, characterized in that the chamber houses a filter medium; 4) The multipurpose device according to 1) or 2) above, in which two cooling panels are provided near both ends of the tank. This relates to fish and shellfish transport equipment δ.

[Function 1] The multipurpose fish and shellfish transportation device of the present invention has a fish and shellfish tank partitioned into two or more chambers by one or more cooling panels equipped with water flow ports.

The compartments of the fish and shellfish tank partitioned by these cooling panels can be filled with water and used as storage rooms for live fish and shellfish, and when the water is empty, they can be used as storage rooms for fresh fish or frozen fish and shellfish. It can be cooled down to a certain temperature.

Therefore, according to the multipurpose fish and shellfish transportation device of the present invention, when transporting live fish and shellfish, water is poured into the fish and shellfish tank, and the live fish and shellfish are stored in at least one of the compartments of the fish and shellfish tank, and the temperature is maintained at an appropriate temperature using the cooling panel. Live fish and shellfish can be transported while adjusting the water temperature.

In addition, when transporting fresh fish or frozen fish and shellfish, the water in the fish and shellfish tank is drained, fresh fish or frozen fish and shellfish are stored in at least one of the compartments of the fish and shellfish tank, and the compartment is cooled to the desired temperature using a cooling panel. It can transport fresh fish or frozen fish and shellfish.

As described above, the multipurpose fish and shellfish transportation device of the present invention is capable of multipurpose transportation, and is capable of transporting not only live fish and shellfish, but also fresh fish or frozen fish and shellfish, making a significant contribution to improving transportation efficiency. It is possible.

In addition, since water is forced to flow between the compartments of the fish and shellfish tank using the water flow holes provided in the cooling panel, the water flows uniformly within the tank, making it easy to equalize the water temperature and uniformly separate the raw materials. be.

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an example of a multipurpose fish and shellfish transport device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an example of a fish tank related to the multipurpose fish and shellfish transport device of the present invention, and FIG. It is a front view of an example of the cooling panel concerning the multipurpose fish and shellfish transportation device of the invention.

This multipurpose fish and shellfish transport device has a fish and shellfish tank] and a circulation waterway 2 that circulates water stored in the fish and shellfish tank 1 outside the tank 1.

A heat insulating material (not shown) such as FRP is provided around the outer periphery of the fish and shellfish tank 1 in order to increase cooling efficiency and reduce power costs.

The fish and shellfish tank 1 is placed on a transport means such as a truck, a ship, or a freight car to transport fish and shellfish, but it may be fixed to the transport means or may be made into a container so that it can be loaded freely. From the viewpoint of multi-purpose transportation, it is preferable to containerize it so that it can be handled freely.

This device is capable of transporting not only live fish and shellfish, but also redfish or frozen fish and shellfish, as well as vegetables and fruits.

That is, live fish and shellfish are transported by storing water in a fish and shellfish tank 1 and forcibly circulating this water through a circulation pump 3 disposed in a circulation waterway 2. In addition, fresh fish or frozen fish and shellfish are transported with the water in the fish and shellfish tank 1 drained.

When transporting live fish and shellfish, the water in the fish and shellfish tank 1 becomes deficient in dissolved oxygen due to the consumption of fish and shellfish, and comes to contain harmful substances derived from the excreta of fish and shellfish. Therefore, it is desirable to appropriately arrange an oxygen supply device, a filtration device, etc. in the circulation waterway 2 to supply oxygen to the water and remove harmful substances.

The method of storing water in the fish and shellfish tank 1 and the method of refilling it are arbitrary. For drainage, it is possible to use a portable drainage pump that can be handled freely, but it is easier to install a drainage outlet at the bottom of the fish and shellfish turret 1.

The inside of the fish and shellfish tank 1 is kept cool by a cooling panel 6 as shown in the second diagram.
It has a cut compartment structure, and fish and shellfish are housed in this compartment 5. In this example, the interior of the fish and shellfish tank 1 is divided by two cooling panels 6 to form a three-chamber structure of compartments 5a, 5b and 5G.

The number of compartments may be two or more, and a required number of cooling panels 6 are arranged in the fish and shellfish tank 1 accordingly.

The cooling panel 6 functions as a partition wall that partitions the fish and shellfish tank, and efficiently cools the inside of the fish and shellfish tank 1 and the water.
It's a good thing. Preferably, as shown in the third figure, the inside of the panel is hollow, a cooling pipe 8 is disposed inside the panel, and a desired refrigerant is circulated through the cooling pipe B for cooling.

Although the cooling panel 6 may have an integral structure with the fish and shellfish tank 1, it is preferable to have a separate structure from the viewpoint of maintenance management. As the panel material, metal is preferable in consideration of strength and cooling performance.

This cooling panel 6 is provided with a water flow port 7 so that water can freely flow between the compartments 5 when water is stored in the fish and shellfish tank 1.

Although the number of flow ports 7 may be one, it is preferable to arrange a plurality of them as in this example. By circulating water through this flow port 7, it is easy to equalize the temperature of the water stored in the fish and shellfish tank 1, and to uniformly distribute oxygen, and as described later, the fish and shellfish tank]
Deodorizing efficiency and filtration efficiency are improved when a filter such as activated carbon is housed inside.

The flow ports 7 may be arranged in the panel so as to seal the inside of the cooling panel 6 as shown in FIG. It is preferable to allow water to flow through the panel instead of using a sealed structure as illustrated in .

It is preferable to arrange M4 in the fish and shellfish tank 1 to prevent water from scattering and improve cooling efficiency. In order to facilitate the storage and removal of fish and shellfish from the fish and shellfish tank 1, the lid 4 is preferably divided into a plurality of sections depending on the size of the compartment 5.

Fish and shellfish can be stored in any of the compartments 5, but instead of storing fish and shellfish in all of them, at least one of the compartments is used as a fish and shellfish storage chamber, and the others are used as filter medium storage chambers, so that the functions are separated. It is preferable to use it as

In this example, the compartment 5b is used as a fish and shellfish storage chamber, and the other two compartments (namely, compartments 5a and 5G) are used as filter medium storage chambers, and activated carbon is put therein as a filter medium to deodorize the fish and shellfish tank 1.

In addition to the above-mentioned activated carbon, desired filter media such as zeolite and coral sand can be used.

It is preferable that the filter medium is housed in a filter medium cartridge made of wire mesh or the like and is replaceable.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention provides a multipurpose fish and shellfish transportation device that can transport not only live fish and shellfish, but also fresh fish, frozen fish and shellfish, vegetables, and fruits. Therefore, the multipurpose fish and shellfish transportation device of the present invention greatly contributes to improving transportation efficiency and reducing transportation costs.

In addition, the multipurpose fish and shellfish transportation device of the present invention makes it easy to equalize the temperature of the water stored in the fish and shellfish tank and uniformly disperse oxygen, and transports fish and shellfish while circulating clean water adjusted to an appropriate temperature. It can be done.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an example of a multipurpose fish and shellfish transport device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an example of a fish tank related to the multipurpose fish and shellfish transport device of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a main body. FIG. 4 is a front view of an example of a cooling panel according to the multipurpose fish and shellfish transport device of the present invention, FIG. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of another example of the cooling panel of the multipurpose fish and shellfish transportation device of the present invention near the water distribution date. Figure @: 1...Fish and shellfish tank; 2...Circulation waterway: 3...Circulation pump: 4-...Lid; 5, 5a, 5b, 5c
... Compartment; 6... Cooling panel: 7... Water outlet; 8... Cooling pipe.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A multipurpose fish and shellfish transportation device characterized by comprising a tank partitioned by at least one cooling panel having a plurality of holes. 2) A multipurpose fish characterized by comprising a tank partitioned by at least one cooling panel having a plurality of holes, and means for circulating water in the tank through a water channel outside the tank and the plurality of holes. Shellfish transportation equipment. 3) At least one of the compartments of the tank partitioned by a cooling panel is a fish and shellfish storage room, and at least one of these compartments is
3. The multipurpose fish and shellfish transport device according to claim 1, wherein the chamber houses a filter medium. 4) The multipurpose fish and shellfish transport device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein two cooling panels are provided near both ends of the tank.