JP2000188999A - Supporting structure for illuminator for aquarium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a supporting structure for an illuminator for an aquarium having a small number of movable parts and a simple structure and readily attachable to the existing aquarium. SOLUTION: This supporting structure 10 comprises engaging attaching parts 11, axial supporting frame parts 12 extending from the rear of the engaging attaching parts 11 to the upper side, bending at nearly right angles in the course thereof and extending to the front, axial connection fixing parts 13 connected to the vicinity of the tips of the supporting frame parts 12 and extending to the inside in a lateral part and a tubular connection supporting part 14 into which parts to the tips of the connecting fixed part 13 are inserted. The engaging attaching parts 11, the supporting frame parts 12 and the connection fixing parts 13 are mutually joined to compose integral supporting frame members. The supporting structure 10 has a structure in which a pair of supporting frame members of a left and right symmetrical form are connected with the connection supporting part 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a support structure for a lighting device for an aquarium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in many aquarium fish tanks, a water purifier or a lighting device is arranged above an upper opening of a box-shaped aquarium body made of transparent glass or synthetic resin. It is used. Here, the lighting device for the water tank arranged on the upper part of the water tank body is configured such that one or more fluorescent tubes are mounted in a housing formed of a synthetic resin or the like, and the lighting opening of the housing is directed downward. The lighting opening is placed so that the lighting opening faces the upper opening of the aquarium body in the facing posture. The aquarium lighting device irradiates light into the aquarium from above to illuminate various designs such as driftwood and coral, aquatic plants, ornamental fish, and the like, which are configured in the aquarium.

[0003] A conventional general aquarium lighting device is configured such that the housing is directly mounted on the aquarium main body. However, since an upper filter and the like are also arranged on the upper portion of the aquarium main body, the aquarium lighting device is used. Since the upper part of the aquarium is completely covered by the water tank and the upper filter, it is necessary to remove the aquarium lighting device from the upper part of the aquarium main body and perform a feeding operation and a cleaning operation inside the aquarium.

As means for avoiding such problems, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-82263 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-28349 have been proposed.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-471 describes a structure in which the front end of an aquarium lighting device is rotated so as to open upward.
No. 88 describes a structure in which an aquarium lighting device is slidably engaged with a side portion of a first layer in a forward and backward direction.

[0005]

However, in each of the above-mentioned conventional means, it is necessary to open the aquarium lighting device upward or slide it backward, so that some operation is required at the time of work. As well as annoying
The presence of the movable part complicates the structure. Further, since the movable part is used for a long period of time, it is necessary to give consideration to the durability of the movable part and the like.

Further, in order to realize the above-described structure, it is necessary to configure the water tank main body, the frame attached to the water tank main body, or the water tank lighting device into a special shape and structure. There is also a problem that it is difficult to attach.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to support a water tank lighting device which has a simple structure with few moving parts and can be easily attached to an existing water tank. It is to provide a structure.

[0008]

Means taken by the present invention for solving the above problems are as follows: an engagement mounting portion engaging with an upper edge of a side of a water tank; and a rear portion of each of the engagement mounting portions. A pair of the support frames each having a support frame having a support portion extending upward and a protrusion extending forward from an upper portion of the support portion, and each of the support frames being attached to the left and right upper edges of the water tank. 1 is a supporting structure of an aquarium lighting device configured to support the aquarium lighting device. According to this means, the aquarium lighting device is supported by a support frame having a column extending upward from a rear portion of the engagement mounting portion and a projection extending forward from an upper portion of the column. As a result, a predetermined vertical distance can be maintained between the aquarium lighting device and the aquarium main body, and access to the aquarium is facilitated, so that it can be easily taken in and out of the aquarium and cleaning of the aquarium. In addition, since the side surface of the water tank is opened in addition to the front surface of the water tank, various operations can be performed extremely easily, and further, the existing water tank body and the lighting device for the water tank can be used as they are.

[0009] In the first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that a connecting portion for connecting between the support frames attached to the upper edges of the left and right side portions is provided. By providing the connecting portion for connecting the left and right support frames, the support strength of the support frame can be increased, so that the aquarium lighting device can be supported more reliably.

[0010] In the second aspect, it is preferable that the connecting portion is connected to a vicinity of a tip of the overhang portion. By connecting the connecting part near the tip of the overhang,
The rigidity of the overhanging portion by the connecting portion can be further increased, and the connecting portion itself can be used for supporting the aquarium lighting device.

In the second or third aspect, it is preferable that the connecting portion is configured to be extendable and contractible. It is possible to easily cope with water tanks of different widths by the connecting portion configured to be stretchable.

[0012] Next, there is provided a support frame having an engagement mounting portion engaged with an upper edge of a side portion of the water tank and a column portion extending upward from a rear portion of each of the engagement mounting portions. At the top of the department,
An engagement structure engageable with a rear lower edge of the water tank lighting device is formed, and the water tank lighting device is supported by a pair of the support frames respectively attached to the left and right side upper edges of the water tank. It is a support structure of the lighting device for aquariums.
According to this means, since the engaging structure for engaging with the lower rear edge of the aquarium lighting device is provided at the upper portion of the column extending upward from the rear of the engaging portion, the engagement provided at the upper portion of the column is provided. By engaging the structure with the rear part of the aquarium lighting device, the aquarium lighting device can be supported. , It is possible to easily access the water tank, and various operations can be performed very easily.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the engaging structure has a slit structure configured to extend in a vertical direction in the support portion, and the slit structure inserts a lower rear edge of a housing of the aquarium lighting device. It is preferred that it is configured to be possible. Form a slit structure at the top of the support,
By inserting the lower rear edge of the housing of the aquarium lighting device, the aquarium lighting device can be supported by the support portion with a simple structure, and the mounting of the aquarium lighting device becomes easy.

6. The slit according to claim 5, wherein the support frame has a projecting portion extending forward from an upper portion of the support portion, and a lower edge of a side portion of the housing of the aquarium lighting device can be inserted into the projecting portion. Preferably, it has a structure. By providing a slit structure at the overhanging portion extending forward from the upper portion of the support portion, the lower edge of the side of the housing can be inserted and fixed, so that the aquarium lighting device can be supported with a simple structure, The installation of the aquarium lighting device is also facilitated.

In each of the above-mentioned means, the illuminating device for the aquarium can be moved in the front-rear direction on the aquarium by slidably forming the engagement mounting portion with the aquarium main body. Can be easily performed.

[0016]

Next, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a support structure for an aquarium lighting device according to the present invention. This embodiment is a supporting structure 10 of an aquarium lighting device attached to an upper edge of an aquarium main body. The supporting structure 10 has an engagement mounting portion 11 having an L-shaped cross section.
And a shaft-like support frame portion 12 extending upward from the rear portion of the engagement mounting portion 11, bending substantially at right angles in the middle, and extending forward.
And a shaft-shaped connection fixing portion 13 connected to the vicinity of the front end portion of the support frame portion 12 and extending inward to the side, and a tubular connection support portion 14 into which a portion near the front end of the connection fixing portion 13 is inserted. Is done. The engagement mounting portion 11, the support frame portion 12, and the connection fixing portion 13 are joined to each other to form an integral support frame member, and a pair of left and right symmetrical support frame members are connected by the connection support portion 14. It has a structure. Since the connection support portion 14 is configured to receive the left and right connection fixing portions 13 and 13 in a detachable manner, the width can be changed to some extent in accordance with the left and right width of the water tank main body as described later. Is configured.

The support frame portion 12 is connected to the engagement mounting portion 11 and extends upward. A support portion 12a extends from the upper end of the support portion 12a, and an extension portion 12b extends forward. And an engaging projection 12c formed to protrude upward.

The support structure 10 thus configured is
As shown in FIG. 2, it is attached to the upper front side of the water tank main body 20. The water tank main body 20 includes an integrated water tank container 21 made of transparent glass, synthetic resin, or the like, and a synthesis attached to an opening edge of an upper opening of the water tank container 21 (hereinafter, simply referred to as an “upper edge”). Edge frame 22 made of resin or the like
And The engagement mounting portion 11 of the support structure 10 includes
By adjusting the insertion depth of the left and right connection fixing portions 13 and 13 and the connection support portion 14, the right and left side frame portions 22 b of the edge frame 22 are engaged with the left and right side frame portions 22 b so as to match the left and right width of the water tank body 20. It is placed as follows. An upper filter 40 is also mounted on the water tank main body 20. Usually, the upper filter 40 is mounted on the upper rear position of the water tank main body 20, and the support structure 10 is mounted on the upper front of the water tank main body 20. Place in position.

An aquarium lighting device 30 indicated by a dashed line in FIG.
0. The aquarium lighting device 30 is one in which one or a plurality of light sources such as fluorescent tubes are attached inside a box-shaped housing 31 made of synthetic resin or the like, and the upper part is entirely sealed by the housing 31. The lower part of 31 is an illumination opening arranged to face the upper opening of the aquarium body 20. Housing 3
The lower edge portion 31 a of the supporting frame 12 is supported by being in contact with the overhang portion 12 b of the support frame portion 12, the connection fixing portion 13, or the connection support portion 14. At this time, the housing 31 is connected to the engaging projection 12c.
Positioning in the horizontal direction by, for example, the engaging projection 1
2c may be inserted inside the housing 31. In this case, the engaging projection 12c is simply provided in the housing 31.
Of the housing 3 or the housing 3
1 may be provided with a fitting structure such as a fitting hole that fits into the engaging projection 12c.

According to this embodiment, the water tank lighting device 3
0 can be supported in a state of being lifted upward by the support frame portion 12, so that the upper portion of the water tank main body 20 and the lighting device 3 for the water tank can be provided without providing a special structure in the water tank main body 20.
An interval between the upper tank and the tank can be easily secured from the outside when feeding or cleaning the tank.

In this embodiment, in particular, the engagement mounting portion 11 is engaged with the upper left and right edges of the water tank, and the support frame portion 12 itself extending upward from the rear portion of the engagement mounting portion 11 and further extending forward. Alternatively, since the aquarium lighting device 30 is supported by the connection fixing portion 13 and the connection support portion 14 corresponding to the connection portion, which are connected to the support frame portion 12, the side surface in addition to the front side of the water tank body 20 The side is also open, which allows access to the inside of the tank not only from the front but also from the left and right. Therefore, the space between the aquarium main body 20 and the aquarium lighting device 30 is widely opened to obtain a feeling of opening, and various operations on the aquarium become extremely easy. Furthermore, even when a relatively large object is put into or taken out of the water tank, the work can be easily performed because the opening width is extremely wide.

The present embodiment can be mounted by simply engaging the engaging mounting portion 11 with the upper edges of the left and right sides of the water tank main body 20 (simply placing it from above), and is applicable to water tanks having various structures. And can be easily attached to existing water tanks. In addition, the connection fixing part 13
In addition, since the connecting portion is configured to be extendable and contractible by the connecting support portion 14, it is possible to widely cope with water tanks having different widths.

Although the above-mentioned engagement attachment portion 11 is formed in an L-shaped cross section, the shape and structure of the engagement attachment portion 11 can be variously changed depending on the structure of the upper edge portion of the water tank main body 20. . For example, especially when the rim frame 22 for closing the upper opening is not provided in the aquarium main body 20, a cross-sectional U-shaped structure having an opening below to receive the upper edge of the aquarium main body 20 is adopted. Is also good. Further, various fixing means may be provided in the engagement mounting portion so as to be completely fixed to the upper edge portion of the water tank main body 20.

In the above embodiment, the engagement mounting portion 11
Is engaged so as to be placed on the upper edge of the water tank main body 20 from above, but the engagement mounting portion 11 is slidable back and forth within at least a predetermined range with respect to the upper edge of the water tank main body 20. You may be comprised so that it may move to. In this case, when there is a space behind the water tank main body 20 because the upper filter is not installed or the upper filter is small, the engagement mounting portion 11 is slid backward. Thereby, the aquarium lighting device 30 can be moved backward, and various operations on the aquarium can be performed more easily. Such a structure can be similarly employed in the following embodiments.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the support structure 50 includes an engagement mounting portion 51.
And a shaft-shaped support 52 connected to the rear part of the engagement mounting portion 51 and extending upward, and a shaft-shaped support 52 inserted into one of a plurality of lateral holes 52a formed in the support 52 and extending forward. And a connection fixing portion 54 extending from the vicinity of the distal end portion of the protrusion portion 53 to the side inward. Further, although not shown, the connection support portion 14 is similar to the connection support portion 14 of the first embodiment. Is provided with a connection support portion for connecting the left and right connection fixing portions 53 to each other.

In this embodiment, the lower edge of the housing of the aquarium lighting device is configured to be supported by the front end and the rear end of the overhang portion 53, and the lateral hole into which the overhang portion 53 is inserted. The height of the overhang portion 53 from the water tank main body can be changed up and down by changing 52a. For this reason, when the support structure 50 is mounted on the water tank main body as in the first embodiment, the distance from the water tank main body of the water tank lighting device supported by the support structure 50 can be changed.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The support structure 60 of this embodiment includes an engagement mounting portion 61 similar to the above-described embodiments, an axial column 62 extending upward from a rear portion of the engagement mounting portion 61, and an outer peripheral surface of the column 62. , And an engaging portion 63 that extends upward substantially in parallel with the column portion 62. One or a plurality of fixing screws 64 are screwed into the engaging portion 63 so as to pass therethrough, and when the fixing screw 64 is screwed in, the distal end portion is configured to advance toward the column portion 62.

In this embodiment, the support structure 60 described above is used.
Are attached to the left and right sides of the aquarium body, respectively, and the lower rear end of the housing 31 of the aquarium lighting device 30 is inserted between the support portion 62 and the engaging portion 63, and the lower rear end of the housing 31 is pressed and fixed by a fixing screw 64. Used. With this configuration, the aquarium lighting device 30 is supported in a state where the rear portion of the housing 31 is sandwiched between the pair of left and right support portions 62 and the engaging portions 63 at the rear, and the aquarium lighting device 30 is supported by the supporting device. It is arranged so that it may protrude forward from the part where it was done.

Here, the aquarium lighting device 30 shown in FIG. 4 is the same as that shown in the first embodiment.
A light source 32 composed of two fluorescent tubes or the like is attached to the left and right socket portions 33 in a posture extending in the width direction. A power supply section 34 connected to the left and right socket sections 33 is formed inside the housing 31. The power supply section 34 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply via an electric cord or the like.

In this embodiment, since the aquarium lighting device 30 can be fixed at the rear with a very simple structure, the aquarium main body can be very easily accessed similarly to the above-described embodiments. Further, the only requirement for the aquarium lighting device 30 is that it is only necessary to have a housing rear having a certain degree of rigidity and a space for inserting the support portion 62 inside the housing rear. It can be used for most of the aquarium lighting device 30. The fixing screw 64 is necessary for securely fixing the aquarium lighting device 30 without play, and the support portion 62 is required.
If the slit structure formed between the first and second engaging portions 63 is sufficiently long and the interval between the slit portions is sufficiently small, the aquarium lighting device 30 can be mounted and supported without the fixing screw 64. Can be.

FIG. 5 shows a part of a support structure 70 which is a modification of the present embodiment.
Engaging portions 73 and 74 are provided so as to extend in parallel with the support portion 72 extending upward from the rear portion of the support portion 72 at the rear and lateral sides thereof. According to this variant,
At the corner of the housing 31 of the aquarium lighting device 30, a support 7 is provided.
2 is inserted, and the corners of the housing 31 are aligned with the pillars 72 and the engaging portions 73 so that the engaging portions 73 are arranged on the outer rear side of the housing 31 and the engaging portions 74 are arranged on the outer side of the housing 31. , 74, the aquarium lighting device 30 can be fixed more reliably. Here, a fixing means for fixing the lower end of the housing 31 inserted in the slit structure formed by the support portion 72 and the engaging portions 73 and 74 may be provided like the fixing screw described above.

FIG. 6 shows a supporting structure 8 having a further different structure.
It shows a part of 0. In this modified example, a cut portion 82a is formed from above at the upper portion of a column portion 82 erected at the rear of the engagement mounting portion 81. The cut portion 82a has a slit width substantially equal to or slightly larger than the thickness of the rear lower end of the housing 31 of the aquarium lighting device 30. The cut lower portion 82a is formed by cutting the rear lower end of the housing 31 into the cut portion 82a. The water tank lighting device 30 can be fixed at the rear position by being inserted. This modification can be further modified for the same purpose as the modification shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 6 shows a structure in which a notch 82'a having an L-shaped cross section is provided at the upper end of the column 82 '. The housing 31 can be fixed in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction by inserting the corners of the housing 31 into the notches 82'a.

(Fourth Embodiment) Finally, a fourth embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The lower edge of the left and right sides of the housing 31 of the aquarium lighting device 30 is provided with an overhanging edge 31a that is originally engaged with the upper edge of the side of the aquarium main body 20 so as not to shift the housing 31 left and right. May be. Support structure 9 of the present embodiment
Numeral 0 corresponds to such a housing 31.
An engagement mounting portion 91 similar to each of the above embodiments, and an L-shaped support frame portion 92 connected to the rear portion of the engagement mounting portion 91, extending upward, and then bending and projecting forward. Is done. The support frame portion 92 has a support 92a that rises from the rear of the engagement mounting portion 91, and a protrusion 92a that is connected to the upper end of the support 92a and extends horizontally forward.
A long groove 9 extending along the extension direction of the protrusion 92a
2c is formed.

In this support structure 90, the projecting edge 31a of the housing 31 is engaged with the engagement mounting portions 91 at the left and right upper edges of the water tank body, respectively, as shown in the drawing.
Is inserted into the long groove 92c, whereby the aquarium lighting device 3
0 is fixed. Also in this embodiment, the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained, and the support structure can be configured more simply. Further, in this embodiment, since the aquarium lighting device can be fixed simply by engaging it with the pair of left and right support frame portions 92 from above, the detachment work can be performed very easily. Here, connecting means corresponding to the structure shown in the first embodiment for connecting the left and right support frame portions 92 to each other may be provided.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, a predetermined vertical distance can be maintained between the aquarium lighting device and the aquarium main body, and access to the aquarium is facilitated. In addition to easy access to the water tank and cleaning of the water tank, the side of the water tank is opened in addition to the front of the water tank, making various operations extremely easy. It can be configured using the main body and the lighting device for the water tank as it is.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a first view of a support structure of an aquarium lighting device according to the present invention.
It is a perspective view of a support body showing an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of installation of a water tank using the support of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a second view of the supporting structure of the aquarium lighting device according to the present invention.
It is a perspective view of a support body showing an embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a third view of the supporting structure of the aquarium lighting device according to the present invention.
It is a side view of the support body which shows embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a modification of the third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another modification of the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a fourth view of the support structure of the aquarium lighting device according to the present invention.
It is a side view of the support body which shows embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Support structure 11 Engagement attachment part 12 Support frame part 12a Prop part 12b Overhang part 13 Connection fixing part 14 Connection support part 20 Aquarium main body 30 Aquarium lighting device 31 Housing

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An engagement mounting portion that engages with an upper edge of a side portion of a water tank, a column extending upward from a rear portion of each of the engagement mounting portions, and a tension that projects forward from an upper portion of the column. A supporting frame provided with a protrusion, and supporting the aquarium lighting device configured to support the aquarium lighting device by a pair of the supporting frames respectively attached to the left and right side upper edges of the aquarium. Construction. 2. The supporting structure for an aquarium lighting device according to claim 1, further comprising a connecting portion that connects between the supporting frames attached to the upper edges of the left and right side portions. 3. The supporting structure for a lighting device for an aquarium according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion is connected near a tip portion of the overhang portion. 4. The supporting structure for an aquarium lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion is configured to be extendable and contractible. 5. A supporting frame having an engagement mounting portion engaged with an upper edge of a side portion of a water tank, and a column extending upward from a rear portion of each of the engagement mounting portions. At the upper part, an engagement structure capable of engaging with the rear lower edge of the aquarium lighting device is formed, and the pair of support frames attached to the left and right side upper edges of the aquarium respectively form the aquarium lighting device. A supporting structure for an aquarium lighting device configured to support. 6. The lighting device for an aquarium according to claim 5, wherein the engagement structure has a slit structure configured to extend in a vertical direction in the support portion, and the slit structure is a lower rear edge of a housing of the aquarium lighting device. A supporting structure for a lighting device for an aquarium, wherein the supporting structure is configured to allow insertion of a lighting device. 7. The supporting frame according to claim 5, wherein the support frame includes a projecting portion extending forward from an upper portion of the support portion, and a lower edge of a side portion of a housing of the aquarium lighting device can be inserted into the projecting portion. A supporting structure for a lighting device for an aquarium, comprising a slit structure.