AU2020102342A4

AU2020102342A4 - A home aquarium monitoring system

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Publication number: AU2020102342A4
Application number: AU2020102342A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Hetal Amrutiya; Sudhir Bagul; Vipul Gohil; Pratik Kanani; Prasad Kawade; Chandana Khatavkar; Aniket Kore; Nancy Nadar; Archana Nanade; Samira Nigrel; Nida Parkar; Amit Sahu; Apeksha Shah; Nishant Singh; Hitendra Vaishnav
Original assignee: Amrutiya Hetal Mrs; Khatavkar Chandana Mrs; Nadar Nancy Miss; Nanade Archana Miss; Nigrel Samira Mrs; Parkar Nida Mrs; Shah Apeksha Mrs
Current assignee: Amrutiya Hetal Mrs; Khatavkar Chandana Mrs; Nadar Nancy Miss; Nanade Archana Miss; Nigrel Samira Mrs; Parkar Nida Mrs; Shah Apeksha Mrs
Priority date: 2020-09-19
Filing date: 2020-09-19
Publication date: 2020-10-29
Anticipated expiration: 2028-09-19

Abstract

The present invention relates to a home aquarium monitoring system. The object of the proposed invention is to provide a monitoring system to monitor the normal range of water parameters where freshwater community fishes can live a healthy life.The sensing unit (100) is immersed in the water inside the aquarium system which keeps on sensing different parameters and sends these parameter values to Raspberry Pi processing unit (101). The actuator unit (103) is also placed inside the aquarium water which receives the signal from the processing unit (101). This signal switches the water heater (301) on/off inside the actuator unit (103). Display unit (102) displays all real time values for different water parameters. The processing unit (101) controls all the other three units to send and receive the necessary data. Following invention is described in detail with the help of Figure 1 of sheet 1 showing the system architecture. 1/2 101 102 Figure 1 201 202 203 204 Figure 2

Description

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A HOME AQUARIUM MONITORING SYSTEM

Technical field of invention:

[001] Present invention in general relates to the field of electronics engineering and more specifically to a home aquarium monitoring systemto monitor the parameters of water where freshwater community fishes can live a healthy life.

Background of the invention:

[002] In the era automation each and everything getting automated in the world for the smooth life of human being. In today's world, fishes are the most common household pet. Fishes are susceptible animals and like other pet animals they are sensitive to the environment they dwell in. In some instances, a slight change in the environmental conditions within the aquatic environment can result in a loss of the marine organisms contained therein.

[003] In existing systems, temperature of the water cannot be determined as it can be changed according to the seasons and fishes may suffer from this. Lightings cannot be monitored using the remote or switch, it is operated manually. It's not easy to monitor everything going on inside your aquarium around the clock. With regular care and maintenance, you're likely to catch problems if they occur only at your presence. Aquatic '0 lives in the aquarium are easily affected with the changes of the environment and quality of water.

[004] But unfortunately, many lose their lives at an early stage due to unhealthy living environment, poor water quality. It is not possible to provide the same kind of environment to fishes which they have in the natural water. Still, one can improve the water quality of fish tanks by using the water with proper quality parameters. Regarding the water quality user has to maintain the critical parameters of water that endangers the life of fish. These parameters are water temperature, pH of water, amount of Chlorine present in water, amount of oxygen present in water, and the TDS of the water.

[005] As a result, a number of approaches to assist the aquatic environment owner in maintaining and monitoring the conditions within the environment have been developed.

Therefore some of the existing approaches are found as-US20070251461A1 discloses remote aquatic environment control and monitoring systems, processes, and methods of use thereof, W02017152376A1 discloses an aquarium constant temperature regulating system based on online monitoring technology, W02005063006A1 discloses system and method for monitoring and controlling an aquatic environment, US4151810A discloses aquarium with improved filter and temperature control system, CN205623912U discloses a fish tank capable of changing water automatically, CN203299588U discloses remote monitor and control system for aquarium, CN101488014A discloses mobile phone operated intelligent aquarium, CN203101372U discloses a water quality monitoring system of a fish tank.

[006] Traditionally, monitoring systems evaluate end parameters such as the water temperature and pH of the aqua system. When in operation, such monitoring systems typically sound an alert when a stated end parameter exceeds a programmed threshold. Generally, in response to the alert, service personnel must quickly remedy the situation to prevent further deviation from the appropriate parameter threshold value. While such traditional monitoring systems are adequate for certain aqua system applications, monitoring, control and system analysis of intermediate control devices, coupled with, prompt alert and response to the alert, can be difficult due to factors such as cost of sensors for intermediate control devices, location of the service personnel, response of the service personnel and the '0 nature of the reported problem.

[007] Another shortcoming of such traditional systems is that it is often difficult to use real time monitoring and dynamic control of the intermediate control devices because, outside a limited range of operating conditions, the intermediate device itself may contribute to deviation in end parameters.

[008] Therefore to overcome the above drawbacks and having difficulties in maintaining indoor aquariumsand for them who are unable to constantly monitor their aquariums there is need to design and develop an improved, compact and cost effective indoor aquarium monitoring system. Hence the present invention provides a real time home aquarium monitoring system.

Objective of the invention

[009] An objective of the present invention is to attempt to overcome the problems of the prior art and provide a low cost, compact and real time home aquarium monitoring system.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a system to monitor the range of the parameters of water where freshwater community fishes can live a healthy life.

[0011] It is therefore an object of the invention to monitor all the values on a real-time basis and notify the user whether parameters are normal or diverging from the range.

[0012] These and other objects and characteristics of the present invention will become apparent from the further disclosure to be made in the detailed description given below.

Summary of the invention:

[0013] Accordingly following invention, it provides ahome aquarium monitoring system. The proposed aquarium monitoring system monitor the normal range of thefive parameters of waterthat are temperature, pH, chlorine, oxygen and TDS. In the embodiment, for installation, the sensing unit (100) and actuator unit (103) is placed inside the tank in the '0 water. The sensing unit (100) is connected to Raspberry Pi model 3b+ (101) on specialized ports to measures different real time water parameters and sends these parameter values to Raspberry Pi(101). Further the Raspberry Pi (101) is connected to the actuator unit (103) and 3.5 inch Raspberry Pi LCD display. The processing unit (101) then displays the values which are observed for the various parameters. The actuator unit (103) placed inside the aquarium water receives the signal from the processing unit (101) and it has a relay (300) and an electric water heater (301).This signal switches the water heater (301) on/off inside the actuator unit (103).A Raspberry Pi processing unit (101) processes the data which is received from the sensors and the output is sent to LCD display (102). Herein, for the display unit (102) a 3.5 inch Raspberry Pi LCD touch screen display is used to interact with the system.The processing unit (101)controls all the other three units to send and receive the necessary data. The preferred embodiment comprises of raspberry pi model, LCD display, temperature sensor, pH sensor, chlorine sensor, oxygen sensor, TDS sensor, relay and water heater.

Brief description of drawing:

[0014] This invention is described by way of example with reference to the following drawing where,

[0015] Figure 1 of sheet 1 shows the system architecture. Where, 100 denotessensing unit, 101denotes raspberry pi model 3b+ as a processing unit, 102denotes display unit, 103denotes actuator unit.

[0016] Figure 2 of sheet Ishows the sensing unit. Where, 200denotestemperaturesensor, 201denotes pH sensor, 202denotes chlorine sensor, 203denotes oxygen sensor, '0 204denotes TDS sensor.

[0017] Figure 3 of sheet 2 shows the actuator unit. Where, 300denotes relay, 301denotes water heater.

[0018] In order that the manner in which the above-cited and other advantages and objects of the invention are obtained, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be referred, which are illustrated in the appended drawing. Understanding that these drawing depict only typical embodiment of the invention and therefore not to be considered limiting on its scope, the invention will be described with additional specificity and details through the use of the accompanying drawing.

Detailed description of the invention:

[0019] The present invention relates to a home aquarium monitoring system. More particularly the proposed invention provides a monitoring system to monitor the range of the parameters of water in aquarium.

[0020] The proposed home aquarium monitoring system monitors the normal range of the five parameters with respect to water are temperature, pH, chlorine, oxygen and TDS where freshwater community fishes can live a healthy life. And the proposed aquarium monitoring system is made up of four units namely, sensing unit (100), actuator unit (103), processing unit (101) and the display unit (102).

[0021] In the proposed invention, the sensing unit (101) is a protective case which is placed in the water and is connected to Raspberry Pi model 3b+ (101) on specialized ports to read real time analog signals for water parameters. Further the Raspberry Pi (101) is connected to the actuator unit (103) and 3.5 inch Raspberry Pi LCD display (102). The actuator unit (103) is a protective case which is also kept in the water and it has a relay (300) and an electric water heater (301). A raspberry pi processing unit (101) is used to process the data which is received from the sensors and the output is sent to LCD display. Herein, for the display unit '0 (102) a 3.5 inch Raspberry Pi LCD touch screen display is used to interact with the system.

[0022] In the proposed system, sensing unit (100) is provided which is immersed or place in the water inside the aquarium system and keeps on sensing different parameters with respect to water namely, temperature, pH, Chlorine, Oxygen and TDS. Herein the sensing unit further comprises of five sensors namely, PTFE FTARP05 temperature sensor (200), gravity: analog pH sensor (201), analog ORP sensor for Arduino by DFRobot for chlorine measurement (202), analog dissolved oxygen sensor (203) and gravity: TDS sensor (SEN0244) (204).

[0023] Thus these sensors are placed separately in a protective case to avoid their physical contact. Each sensor keeps on monitoring and sending real time parameter value to the Raspberry Pi (processing unit) (101). Table 1 show the description of these sensors along with its use which helps to maintain a healthy environment for fishes.

Table 1:

Application. Name of Sensor (Normal Parameter range) PT100-S Waterproof Im 30mm Probe To measure the Temperature. PTFE FTARP05 stainless steel pole probe temperature sensor To measure the pH value of water. Gravity: pH analog sensor (6.5- 7.5) To measure the chlorine value of Analog ORP sensor water. ( 0) Dissolved oxygen sensor /DO Probe / DO To measure oxygen level in water. sensor flat bottom homogenizer probe (More than 7.81mg/l) To measure the TDS value of water. Gravity: Analog TDS sensor (150 -200ppm)

[0024] Yet in the embodiment, actuator unit (103)is also placed inside the aquarium water which receives the signal from the processing unit (101). This unit comprises of a waterproof relay (300) and a water heater (301) which is enclosed in a protective case and it is immersed in the water. According to the value provided by the temperature sensor (200), Raspberry Pi will control and switch the power on and off inside the actuator unit (103) and maintain the normal temperature range of the water.

[0025] Further in the embodiment, the processing unit (101) and the display unit (102) are placed outside the tank. The display unit (102)provided is an interactive touch screen display connected to Raspberry Pi (101). It displays the real time parameter values and their nature in accordance with the aquarium system that is normal or inappropriate. If parameter values are found inappropriate then the care taker is advised to take the particular measure. The user can input values for the parameters using the touch screen panel of the display unit (102) to have a customized environment. For this the user can use the customized option of the system interface. And the processing unit (101) controls all the other three units to send and receive the necessary data.

[0026] The many features and advantages of the invention are apparent from the detailed specification, and thus, it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such features and advantages of the invention which fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and variations will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation illustrated and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

Editorial Note 2020102342 There is only two pages of the claim

Claims

THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. A home aquarium monitoring system to monitor five parameters of water in aquarium, comprises of

asensing unit (100)placed in the water and is connected to a Raspberry Pi model 3b+ (101) on specialized ports to read real time analog signals for water parameters,

aactuator unit (103) comprises relay (300) and an electric water heater (301), also placed in water connected to the Raspberry Pi (101) and 3.5 inch Raspberry Pi LCD display (102),

wherein said raspberry pi processing unit (101) process the data which is received from the sensors and the output is sent to LCD display (102).

2. The home aquarium monitoring system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sensing unit (100) comprises of five sensors, PTFE FTARP05 temperature sensor (200), gravity: analog pH sensor (201), analog ORP sensor for Arduino by DFRobot for chlorine measurement (202), analog dissolved oxygen sensor (203) and gravity: TDS sensor (SEN0244) (204).

3. The home aquarium monitoring system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sensors are placed separately in a protective case to avoid their physical contact. Table 1:

4. The home aquarium monitoring system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said actuator unit (103) receives the signal from the processing unit (101) comprises of a waterproof relay (300) and a water heater (301) which is enclosed in a protective case and it is immersed in the water.

5. The home aquarium monitoring system as claimed in claim 1 whereinsaid processing unit (101) and the display unit (102) are placed outside the tank; the display unit (102)provided is an interactive touch screen display connected to Raspberry Pi (101) which displays the real time parameter values and their nature in accordance with the aquarium system that is normal or inappropriate, if parameter values are found inappropriate then the care taker is advised to take the particular measure; the user can input values for the parameters using the touch screen panel of the display unit (102) to have a customized environment and the processing unit (101) controls all the other three units to send and receive the necessary data.