GB2326990A - Combined temperature and earth probe for aquarium - Google Patents
Combined temperature and earth probe for aquarium Download PDFInfo
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- GB2326990A GB2326990A GB9714074A GB9714074A GB2326990A GB 2326990 A GB2326990 A GB 2326990A GB 9714074 A GB9714074 A GB 9714074A GB 9714074 A GB9714074 A GB 9714074A GB 2326990 A GB2326990 A GB 2326990A
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K63/00—Receptacles for live fish, e.g. aquaria; Terraria
- A01K63/003—Aquaria; Terraria
- A01K63/006—Accessories for aquaria or terraria
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Description
COMBINED TEMPERATURE AND EARTH PROBE
This invention relates to a combined temperature and earth probe
Temperature probes are currently used to measure temperature and relate the information via a connecting cable to either a thermostat or a temperature control unit. Grounding probes are essential but little used items designed in conjunction with a circuit breaker to earth the aquarium against power leakage from electrical equipment in use within aquariums, and also against equipment which may become faulty and therefore result in the water becoming live.
As all aquariums use some form of electrical equipment either within or in close proximity it is essential that a safety probe be used in conjunction with a circuit breaker.
Accordingly the present invention can be deployed as combined temperature sensor and earth probe, which will when used in conjunction with a circuit breaker automatically earth the aquarium water and in the event of an electrical fault occurring in the aquarium will instantly trip the circuit breaker which will switch off the mains power. This will protect the user against electric shock and ensure that people are automatically protected from potential danger.
A specific embodiment of the probe will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drarings:- i1G 1 Shows the probe design in cutaway fonnat FIG2
Shows the probe connected directly to the mains earth via a circuit breaker
FIG 3
Shows the probe connected to a temperature control unit and then to the mains earth via a circuit breaker
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBES CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO FIG 1
Referring to the drawing the probe comprises of;
FIG 1
3 copper sleeve fitted into 8 stainless steel jacket and 4 a wired thermister encased in 9 non conductive resin. 2 waterproof moulded PVC cable strain relief and water proof bonded to 8 stainless steel jacket incorporating 6 three core cable. 1 two sheathed thermister wires and 5 one sheathed earth wire connected by 7 solder point to 3 copper sleeve.
FIG 2
SHOWS DEPLOYMENT OF TEMPERATURE / EARTH PROBE
The probe 2 is placed into the aquarium 1 and connected via the probe cable 3 into a circuit breaker 5 which is plugged into the mains power socket 4. The mains cable 6 from the circuit breaker 5 then supply's mains power to all aquarium equipment.
FIG3 SHOWS DEPLOYMENT OF THE TEMPERATURE I EARTH PROBE IN CONJUNCTION W1TH A TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT
The probe 2 is placed into the aquarium 1 the probe cable 3 is connected to a temperature control unit 7
The power supply cable 6 is connected to a circuit breaker 5 which is plugged into the mains socket 4
The mains power supply cable 8 is connected to the aquariums heater system.
Claims (1)
- COMBINED TEMPERATURE AND EARTH PROBE A combined temperature sensor and earthing probe, which will when used in conjunction with a circuit breaker automatically earth the aquarium and thereby trip the circuit breaker in the event of an electrical fault occurring in the aquarium and instantly cut off mains power. This will protect the user against electrical shock and ensure that people are automatically protected from potential danger.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9714074A GB2326990A (en) | 1997-07-04 | 1997-07-04 | Combined temperature and earth probe for aquarium |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9714074A GB2326990A (en) | 1997-07-04 | 1997-07-04 | Combined temperature and earth probe for aquarium |
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| GB9714074D0 GB9714074D0 (en) | 1997-09-10 |
| GB2326990A true GB2326990A (en) | 1999-01-06 |
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| GB9714074A Withdrawn GB2326990A (en) | 1997-07-04 | 1997-07-04 | Combined temperature and earth probe for aquarium |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN103759746A (en) * | 2013-11-25 | 2014-04-30 | 邵建军 | Telescopic type watertight electric probe for underwater explosion test |
Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4007371A (en) * | 1973-08-02 | 1977-02-08 | Njos Lester B | Electric immersion heater for stock tanks |
| DE2729805A1 (en) * | 1977-07-01 | 1979-01-18 | Ellson & Co Ltd C | Immersible thermostatically controlled heater - with metallic housing for heater with earth connection joined hermetically to thermostat housing (PT 27.7.78) |
| FR2401585A1 (en) * | 1977-08-24 | 1979-03-23 | Ellson Et Co Ltd C | Immersible thermostatically controlled heater - with metallic housing for heater with earth connection joined hermetically to thermostat housing (PT 27.7.78) |
| GB2011200A (en) * | 1977-12-22 | 1979-07-04 | Gen Electric | Protective circuits for sheathed electrical resistance heating units |
| EP0543655A1 (en) * | 1991-11-21 | 1993-05-26 | Lawrence Plc | Immersible heater |
| EP0558849A1 (en) * | 1992-03-04 | 1993-09-08 | Nisso Industry Co., Ltd. | Heater device for aquarium tank |
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- 1997-07-04 GB GB9714074A patent/GB2326990A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4007371A (en) * | 1973-08-02 | 1977-02-08 | Njos Lester B | Electric immersion heater for stock tanks |
| DE2729805A1 (en) * | 1977-07-01 | 1979-01-18 | Ellson & Co Ltd C | Immersible thermostatically controlled heater - with metallic housing for heater with earth connection joined hermetically to thermostat housing (PT 27.7.78) |
| FR2401585A1 (en) * | 1977-08-24 | 1979-03-23 | Ellson Et Co Ltd C | Immersible thermostatically controlled heater - with metallic housing for heater with earth connection joined hermetically to thermostat housing (PT 27.7.78) |
| GB2011200A (en) * | 1977-12-22 | 1979-07-04 | Gen Electric | Protective circuits for sheathed electrical resistance heating units |
| EP0543655A1 (en) * | 1991-11-21 | 1993-05-26 | Lawrence Plc | Immersible heater |
| EP0558849A1 (en) * | 1992-03-04 | 1993-09-08 | Nisso Industry Co., Ltd. | Heater device for aquarium tank |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN103759746A (en) * | 2013-11-25 | 2014-04-30 | 邵建军 | Telescopic type watertight electric probe for underwater explosion test |
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| GB9714074D0 (en) | 1997-09-10 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |