JP2003235396A - Cooling device for aquarium - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、熱帯性海水魚や熱
帯性淡水魚等の鑑賞用熱帯魚の飼育に用いる水槽、とり
わけ上部に大きな濾過装置が載置できない比較的小型の
水槽に適用されて気化熱を利用して水を冷却する様にし
た水槽用冷却装置の改良に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is applied to an aquarium used for breeding tropical fish for appreciation of tropical saltwater fish, tropical freshwater fish and the like, and particularly to a relatively small aquarium in which a large filtration device cannot be placed on the upper part thereof. The present invention relates to improvement of a cooling device for a water tank that cools water by utilizing.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の水槽用冷却装置として
は、例えば特開平６−１４１７３７号、特開平６−１８
１６６１号、特開平７−１１５８７４号（特許第２５８
３１９１号）、実用新案登録第３０１５４２４号、特開
平８−１４０５２５号、特開平１１−２４３８０７号、
特開平１１−３１８２７１号、特開２０００−８３５１
１号、特許第３０１３２４８号（特開２０００−１３９
２７０号）等に記載されたものが知られている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as cooling devices for water tanks of this type, for example, JP-A-6-141737 and JP-A-6-18.
1661, JP-A-7-115874 (Patent No. 258)
3191), utility model registration No. 3015424, JP-A-8-140525, JP-A-11-243807,
JP-A-11-318271, JP-A-2000-8351
No. 1 and Japanese Patent No. 3013248 (JP 2000-139A).
No. 270) and the like are known.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】然しながら、何れのも
のも、水槽の上部に設置する大きな濾過装置に組み込ん
だり或はこの様な濾過装置と併用するものであったの
で、水没式の濾過器を用いる比較的小型の水槽では、容
易に使用できなかった。本発明は、叙上の問題点に鑑
み、これを解消する為に創案されたもので、その課題と
する処は、比較的小型の水槽に使用する事ができると共
に、コストの低減が図れて優れた冷却効果を発揮できる
水槽用冷却装置を提供するにある。However, since all of them are incorporated in a large filter installed at the upper part of the water tank or used in combination with such a filter, a submersible filter is required. The relatively small aquarium used could not be easily used. The present invention was devised in order to solve the above problems in view of the above problems, and the problem is that it can be used in a relatively small water tank and the cost can be reduced. An object is to provide a cooling device for an aquarium that can exhibit an excellent cooling effect.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の水槽用冷却装置
は、基本的には、水槽外に設けられたエアポンプと、水
槽の内部から外部上方に亘って設けられてエアポンプか
らの空気に依り水槽の水を揚水するエアリフトポンプ
と、エアリフトポンプの下部に設けられて水槽からの水
を濾過する濾過器と、エアリフトポンプの上部に設けら
れてこれからの水と空気とを分離する分離器と、分離器
の下方に設けられてこれからの水を分散させて滴下させ
る散水器と、散水器の下方に離間して設けられて水と空
気とが流下可能でこれらの接触効果を高める為の熱交換
器と、熱交換器の下方に離間して設けられてこれからの
水を受ける為の受水器と、分離器の空気を熱交換器に直
接導く為の空気抜き路と、受水器からの水を水槽に戻す
為の排水路と、散水器から滴下された水と熱交換器内の
水と受水器の水に対して冷却空気を通流させる為の冷却
ファンと、から構成した事に特徴が存する。The cooling device for a water tank according to the present invention basically depends on an air pump provided outside the water tank and an air pump provided from inside the water tank to above the outside. An air lift pump for pumping water in the aquarium, a filter provided in the lower part of the air lift pump for filtering water from the aquarium, and a separator provided in the upper part of the air lift pump for separating water and air from this, A water sprinkler installed below the separator to disperse and drip water from the separator, and a water sprinkler installed below the water sprinkler so as to be able to flow down water and air to enhance the contact effect between them. , A water receiver provided below the heat exchanger to be separated from the heat exchanger, an air vent passage for directly guiding the air of the separator to the heat exchanger, and water from the water receiver. Drainage to return water to the aquarium, and watering Characterized in that consisted, a cooling fan for causing flow through the cooling air to water and the water receiving unit of water in the dropping water heat exchanger from resides.
【０００５】エアポンプが作動されると、これからの空
気がエアリフトポンプの下部に送られ、水槽内の水が濾
過器を通過してエアリフトポンプの下部から上方へ空気
と一緒に上昇される。この時、濾過器に依り水が濾過さ
れるので、エアリフトポンプに於ては、清浄な水が揚水
される。エアリフトポンプの上部まで上昇された水と空
気は、分離器に依り分離される。分離器に依り分離され
た水は、散水器に依り分散されて滴下され、熱交換器へ
落下される。分離器に依り分離された空気は、空気抜き
路に依り直接熱交換器へ送られる。空気抜き路があるの
で、分離器内の水と空気が散水器に依り一緒に出る事が
なく、水が飛び散る惧れがない。熱交換器に達した水
は、これに依り分散されて表面積が増加され、冷却空気
及び空気抜き路からの空気に依り冷却される。冷却され
た水は、受水器に依り集水されて排水路から水槽に戻さ
れ、これに依って水槽内の水が冷却される。冷却ファン
が作動されると、散水器から滴下された水と熱交換器内
の水と受水器の水に対して冷却空気が通流され、気化熱
に依り水が冷却される。When the air pump is operated, the air from the air pump is sent to the lower part of the air lift pump, and the water in the water tank passes through the filter and is lifted upward from the lower part of the air lift pump together with the air. At this time, since water is filtered by the filter, clean water is pumped up by the air lift pump. Water and air that have been raised to the top of the air lift pump are separated by a separator. The water separated by the separator is dispersed and dropped by the sprinkler and dropped into the heat exchanger. The air separated by the separator is directly sent to the heat exchanger by the air vent passage. Since there is an air vent, the water and air in the separator will not come out together due to the sprinkler, and there is no fear of water splashing. The water that reaches the heat exchanger is thereby dispersed to increase the surface area and cooled by the cooling air and the air from the air vent passage. The cooled water is collected by the water receiver and returned from the drainage channel to the water tank, whereby the water in the water tank is cooled. When the cooling fan is operated, cooling air is passed through the water dropped from the sprinkler, the water in the heat exchanger, and the water in the water receiver, and the water is cooled by the heat of vaporization.
【０００６】エアポンプとエアリフトポンプと濾過器と
に依り水槽内の水の濾過と水槽内の水の揚水と水中への
酸素補給とを行なう様にしたので、全体をコンパクトに
構成でき、比較的小型の水槽に使用する事ができると共
に、コストの低減を図る事ができる。冷却ファンに依る
冷却空気だけでなくエアポンプからの空気も利用して揚
水後の水を冷却する様にしたので、優れた冷却効果を発
揮できる。Since the water in the water tank is filtered by the air pump, the air lift pump, and the filter, the water in the water tank is pumped and the oxygen is replenished into the water, the entire structure can be made compact and the size is relatively small. It can be used for the aquarium and the cost can be reduced. Not only the cooling air from the cooling fan but also the air from the air pump is used to cool the water after pumping, so that an excellent cooling effect can be exhibited.
【０００７】濾過器とエアリフトポンプと分離器と散水
器と熱交換器は、上下方向に一直線状に配置され、受水
器は、熱交換器と冷却ファンの下方に跨って配置され、
冷却ファンは、分離器と散水器と熱交換器の側方に配置
され、冷却ファンに依って通流される冷却空気の吸気口
は、散水器と熱交換器との間の側方に形成され、冷却空
気の排気口は、冷却ファンの上方に形成されているのが
好ましい。この様にすれば、全高の低いコンパクトな構
成とする事ができ、小型の水槽の上に容易に設置でき
る。The filter, the air lift pump, the separator, the sprinkler, and the heat exchanger are arranged in a straight line in the vertical direction, and the water receiver is arranged below the heat exchanger and the cooling fan.
The cooling fan is arranged on the side of the separator, the sprinkler, and the heat exchanger, and the intake port of the cooling air that is passed by the cooling fan is formed on the side between the sprinkler and the heat exchanger. The cooling air exhaust port is preferably formed above the cooling fan. By doing so, a compact structure with a low overall height can be obtained, and the device can be easily installed on a small water tank.
【０００８】受水器には、水跳ね防止マットが設けられ
ているのが好ましい。この様にすれば、熱交換器からの
水の跳ねを防止する事ができ、排水路から水槽へ速やか
に水を排出できる。The water receiver is preferably provided with a water splash prevention mat. By doing so, splashing of water from the heat exchanger can be prevented, and water can be quickly discharged from the drainage channel to the water tank.
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を、図
面に基づいて説明する。図１は、本発明の水槽用冷却装
置を適用した熱帯魚用水槽の概要を示す縦断正面図。図
２は、水槽用冷却装置を示す拡大縦断正面図。図３は、
図２の側面図である。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional front view showing an outline of a tropical fish tank to which the tank cooling device of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional front view showing the water tank cooling device. Figure 3
FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 2.
【００１０】水槽用冷却装置１は、エアポンプ２、エア
リフトポンプ３、濾過器４、分離器５、散水器６、熱交
換器７、受水器８、空気抜き路９、排水路１０、冷却フ
ァン１１とからその主要部が構成されている。エアリフ
トポンプ３の上半と分離器５と散水器６と熱交換器７と
受水器８と空気抜き路９と排水路１０と冷却ファン１１
は、本体１２に設けられていると共に、濾過器４は、エ
アリフトポンプ３の下部に設けられて水槽Ａの底部に載
置されている。本体１２は、図２及び図３に示す如く、
縦長の薄箱状を呈し、水槽Ａの上部に片寄せて載置され
ている。The water tank cooling device 1 includes an air pump 2, an air lift pump 3, a filter 4, a separator 5, a sprinkler 6, a heat exchanger 7, a water receiver 8, an air vent 9, a drain 10, and a cooling fan 11. Its main part is composed of and. The upper half of the air lift pump 3, the separator 5, the sprinkler 6, the heat exchanger 7, the water receiver 8, the air vent channel 9, the drain channel 10, and the cooling fan 11
Is provided in the main body 12, and the filter 4 is provided in the lower part of the air lift pump 3 and placed on the bottom of the water tank A. The main body 12 is, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
It is in the shape of a vertically long thin box, and is placed on top of the water tank A in a one-sided manner.
【００１１】エアポンプ２は、水槽Ａ外に設けられたも
ので、この例では、外気を加圧して吐出する市販のもの
にしてあり、水槽Ａの上部中程に載置されて居り、空気
Ｂを吐出する吐出管１３を備えている。The air pump 2 is provided outside the water tank A. In this example, the air pump 2 is a commercially available one that pressurizes and discharges the outside air, and is placed in the upper middle of the water tank A, and the air B It is provided with a discharge pipe 13 for discharging.
【００１２】水槽Ａは、この例では、ガラス製やアクリ
ル製の市販のものにしてあり、大きな濾過装置が上部に
置けない比較的小型のものにしてある。In this example, the water tank A is a commercially available product made of glass or acrylic, and is of a relatively small size so that a large filtration device cannot be placed on the upper part thereof.
【００１３】エアリフトポンプ３は、水槽Ａの内部から
外部上方に亘って設けられてエアポンプ２からの空気Ｂ
に依り水槽Ａの水Ｃを揚水するもので、この例では、垂
直状態の揚水管１４と、揚水管１４の下部にその上端が
臨んでエアポンプ２からの空気Ｂを送出する略Ｌ型の空
気送出管１５とを備えている。而して、エアリフトポン
プ３の空気送出管１５とエアポンプ２の吐出管１３と
は、ビニール製等のエアホース１６に依り接続されてい
る。The air lift pump 3 is provided from the inside of the water tank A to the outside above and the air B from the air pump 2 is supplied.
In this example, the water C in the water tank A is pumped up, and in this example, the pumping pipe 14 in a vertical state and the substantially L-shaped air for delivering the air B from the air pump 2 with the upper end facing the lower part of the pumping pipe 14. And a delivery pipe 15. The air delivery pipe 15 of the air lift pump 3 and the discharge pipe 13 of the air pump 2 are connected by an air hose 16 made of vinyl or the like.
【００１４】濾過器４は、エアリフトポンプ３の下部に
設けられて水槽Ａからの水Ｃを濾過するもので、この例
では、エアリフトポンプ３の下部（吸込み部分）を囲む
様に設けられた筒状の容器１７と、容器１７の底部に設
けられて水槽Ａの底部に鎮座させる為の適数の脚１８
と、容器１７内でエアリフトポンプ３の下部を挟んで上
下に収容された異種の濾材１９（上側は、カセット式の
ウールマット等にしてあり、下側は、麦飯石等にしてあ
る。）と、容器１７の上下に形成されて水槽Ａ内の水Ｃ
が侵入する多数の水孔２０とを備え、水槽Ａ内の水Ｃが
上側の水孔２０から上側の濾材１９を経てエアリフトポ
ンプ３の下部に達すると共に、水槽Ａ内の水Ｃが脚１８
の間から下側の水孔２０そして下側の濾材１９を経てエ
アリフトポンプ３の下部に達する様にしてある。而し
て、図略しているが、濾過器４の容器１７は、濾材１９
を交換できる様に分離可能になっている。The filter 4 is provided below the air lift pump 3 to filter the water C from the water tank A. In this example, the filter 4 is provided so as to surround the lower part (suction part) of the air lift pump 3. -Shaped container 17 and a suitable number of legs 18 provided at the bottom of the container 17 and seated on the bottom of the water tank A
And different kinds of filter media 19 (upper side is a cassette type wool mat, etc., lower side is barley stone, etc.) housed in the container 17 above and below with the lower part of the air lift pump 3 sandwiched therebetween. , The water C in the water tank A formed above and below the container 17
And a large number of water holes 20 through which water enters, the water C in the water tank A reaches the lower part of the air lift pump 3 from the upper water holes 20 through the upper filter medium 19, and
The lower part of the air lift pump 3 is made to reach from the space through the lower water hole 20 and the lower filter medium 19. Although not shown, the container 17 of the filter 4 has a filter medium 19
Are separable so that they can be replaced.
【００１５】分離器５は、エアリフトポンプ３の上部に
設けられてこれからの水Ｃと空気Ｂとを分離するもの
で、この例では、本体１２の左側上部に設けられて居
り、直方体状を呈し、エアリフトポンプ３の上部と連通
する密閉空間（分離室）２１が形成されるべくその上部
には、蓋体２２が着脱可能に設けられている。而して、
分離器５は、下部には水Ｃがそれより上部には空気Ｂが
夫々貯溜される様になっている。The separator 5 is provided on the upper part of the air lift pump 3 to separate the water C and the air B from now on. In this example, the separator 5 is provided on the left upper part of the main body 12 and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. In order to form a closed space (separation chamber) 21 communicating with the upper part of the air lift pump 3, a lid 22 is detachably provided on the upper part thereof. Therefore,
In the separator 5, water C is stored in the lower part and air B is stored in the upper part.
【００１６】散水器６は、分離器５の下方に設けられて
これからの水Ｃを分散させて滴下させるもので、この例
では、平板２３とこれに垂設された適数の直管２４とを
備えた形状を呈し、各直管２４に依り分離器５に連通す
る適数の水滴孔２５が形成されている。The water sprinkler 6 is provided below the separator 5 to disperse and drip the water C from this point on. In this example, a flat plate 23 and a proper number of straight pipes 24 vertically provided on the flat plate 23 are provided. And an appropriate number of water drop holes 25 communicating with the separator 5 by the straight pipes 24 are formed.
【００１７】熱交換器７は、散水器６の下方に離間して
設けられて水Ｃと空気Ｂとが流下可能でこれらの接触効
果を高める為のもので、この例では、図略しているが、
多数の上下方向の穴が開いた練炭状を呈し、水Ｃと空気
Ｂとの接触面積が大きいフェルト等に依り作製されて居
り、本体１２内の左側中位に収納保持されている。而し
て、熱交換器７は、単一のものにしてあり、図略してい
るが、本体１２に対して交換可能に収納されている。The heat exchanger 7 is provided below the water sprinkler 6 so as to be spaced apart from each other so that the water C and the air B can flow down and enhance the contact effect between them. In this example, they are not shown. But,
It has a briquette-like shape with a large number of holes in the up-down direction, is made of felt or the like having a large contact area between water C and air B, and is stored and held in the middle of the left side of the main body 12. Although the heat exchanger 7 is a single unit and is not shown, it is housed in the main body 12 in a replaceable manner.
【００１８】前記濾過器４とエアリフトポンプ３と分離
器５と散水器６と熱交換器７は、略左右対称形を呈し、
上下方向に一直線状に配置されている。The filter 4, the air lift pump 3, the separator 5, the sprinkler 6 and the heat exchanger 7 have a substantially symmetrical shape.
They are arranged in a straight line in the vertical direction.
【００１９】受水器８は、熱交換器７の下方に離間して
設けられてこれからの水Ｃを受ける為のもので、この例
では、本体１２の下部に形成されて居り、上方が開放さ
れた皿状を呈し、底壁上には、熱交換器７から落下して
きた水Ｃの跳ね防ぐスポンジや不織布等製の水跳ね防止
マット２６が敷設されている。而して、受水器８は、熱
交換器７と冷却ファン１１の下方に跨って配置されてい
る。The water receiver 8 is provided below the heat exchanger 7 so as to be spaced apart to receive the water C from this. In this example, the water receiver 8 is formed in the lower part of the main body 12 and the upper part is opened. A water splash prevention mat 26 made of sponge or non-woven fabric for preventing the splash of the water C falling from the heat exchanger 7 is laid on the bottom wall. Thus, the water receiver 8 is arranged below the heat exchanger 7 and the cooling fan 11.
【００２０】空気抜き路９は、分離器５の空気Ｂを熱交
換器７に直接導く為のもので、この例では、散水器６の
平板２３を上下方向に貫通する適数の直管２７に依り形
成されている。The air vent passage 9 is for directly guiding the air B of the separator 5 to the heat exchanger 7. In this example, the flat plate 23 of the water sprinkler 6 is connected to an appropriate number of straight pipes 27. It is formed by
【００２１】排水路１０は、受水器８からの水Ｃを水槽
Ａに戻す為のもので、この例では、本体１２の右側下部
に単一の直管２８に依り形成されている。The drainage channel 10 is for returning the water C from the water receiver 8 to the water tank A, and is formed by a single straight pipe 28 in the lower right portion of the main body 12 in this example.
【００２２】冷却ファン１１は、散水器６から滴下され
た水Ｃと熱交換器７内の水Ｃと受水器８の水Ｃに対して
冷却空気Ｂを通流させる為のもので、この例では、本体
１２の右側上部に設けられたモータ２９と、モータ２９
の下部に設けられてこれに依り縦軸廻りに回転されるフ
ァン３０と、本体１２の右側中位に設けられてファン３
０を囲って空気Ｂを導く為のフード３１とを備えてい
る。而して、冷却ファン１１は、分離器５と散水器６と
熱交換器７の側方（右方）に配置されている。冷却ファ
ン１１に依って通流される冷却空気Ｂの吸気口３２は、
散水器６と熱交換器７との間の側方（右方を除く三側
方）の本体１２に形成されていると共に、冷却空気Ｂの
排気口３３は、冷却ファン１１の上方の本体１２に形成
されている。The cooling fan 11 is for passing cooling air B to the water C dropped from the sprinkler 6, the water C in the heat exchanger 7 and the water C in the water receiver 8. In the example, the motor 29 provided on the upper right side of the main body 12 and the motor 29
A fan 30 provided at a lower part of the main body 12 and rotated about the vertical axis, and a fan 30 provided at a middle position on the right side of the main body 12.
It has a hood 31 surrounding 0 and guiding air B. Thus, the cooling fan 11 is arranged laterally (rightward) of the separator 5, the sprinkler 6, and the heat exchanger 7. The intake port 32 for the cooling air B that is circulated by the cooling fan 11 is
The main body 12 is formed on the side (three sides except the right side) of the main body 12 between the water sprinkler 6 and the heat exchanger 7, and the exhaust port 33 for the cooling air B is provided above the main body 12 of the cooling fan 11. Is formed in.
【００２３】次に、この様な構成に基づいてその作用を
述解する。エアポンプ２が作動されると、外部の空気Ｂ
が加圧されてこれが吐出管１３→エアホース１６→エア
リフトポンプ３の空気送出管１５→揚水管１６の下部に
送られる。そうすると、水槽Ａ内の水Ｃが濾過器４の水
孔２０から濾材１９を通過したり或は脚１８間から水孔
２０そして濾材１９を通過してエアリフトポンプ３の揚
水管１６の下部から吸い込まれ、揚水管１６内を上方へ
空気Ｂと一緒に上昇される。この時、濾過器４の濾材１
９に依り水Ｃが濾過されるので、エアリフトポンプ３に
於ては、清浄な水Ｃが揚水される。Next, the operation will be described based on such a configuration. When the air pump 2 is operated, the outside air B
Is pressurized and is sent to the discharge pipe 13 → the air hose 16 → the air delivery pipe 15 of the air lift pump 3 → the lower part of the pumping pipe 16. Then, the water C in the water tank A passes from the water hole 20 of the filter 4 through the filter medium 19 or from between the legs 18 through the water hole 20 and the filter medium 19 and is sucked from the lower part of the pumping pipe 16 of the air lift pump 3. And is lifted up in the pumping pipe 16 together with the air B. At this time, the filter material 1 of the filter 4
Since the water C is filtered according to 9, the clean water C is pumped up in the air lift pump 3.
【００２４】エアリフトポンプ３の揚水管１６の上部ま
で上昇された水Ｃと空気Ｂは、分離器５に依り下側に水
Ｃが上側に空気Ｂが夫々位置すべく分離される。分離器
５に依り分離された水Ｃは、散水器６の水滴孔２５に依
り分散されて滴下され、熱交換器７へ落下される。分離
器５に依り分離された空気Ｂは、空気抜き路９に依り直
接熱交換器７へ送られる。空気抜き路９があるので、分
離器５内の水Ｃと空気Ｂが散水器6の水滴孔２５から一
緒に出る事がなく、水Ｃが飛び散る惧れがない。The water C and the air B which have been raised to the upper part of the pumping pipe 16 of the air lift pump 3 are separated by the separator 5 so that the water C is located on the lower side and the air B is located on the upper side. The water C separated by the separator 5 is dispersed and dripped by the water drop holes 25 of the water sprinkler 6 and dropped into the heat exchanger 7. The air B separated by the separator 5 is directly sent to the heat exchanger 7 by the air vent passage 9. Since the air vent passage 9 is provided, the water C and the air B in the separator 5 do not come out together from the water droplet holes 25 of the water sprinkler 6, and there is no fear that the water C will scatter.
【００２５】熱交換器７に達した水Ｃは、これに依り分
散されて表面積が増加され、冷却ファン１１に依る冷却
空気Ｂと空気抜き路９からの空気Ｂに依り冷却される。
熱交換器７からの冷却された水Ｃは、受水器８に依り集
水されて排水路１０から水槽Ａに戻され、これに依って
水槽Ａ内の水Ｃが冷却される。この時、熱交換器７から
の水Ｃは、受水器８に設けられた水跳ね防止マット２６
上に落下するので、水跳ねが防止された後、この水跳ね
防止マット２６を浸透して排水路１０から排出される。The water C that has reached the heat exchanger 7 is dispersed by this and its surface area is increased, and is cooled by the cooling air B by the cooling fan 11 and the air B from the air vent passage 9.
The cooled water C from the heat exchanger 7 is collected by the water receiver 8 and returned from the drainage channel 10 to the water tank A, whereby the water C in the water tank A is cooled. At this time, the water C from the heat exchanger 7 is absorbed by the water splash prevention mat 26 provided in the water receiver 8.
Since the water splashes, the water splash is prevented, and then the water splash prevention mat 26 penetrates and is discharged from the drainage channel 10.
【００２６】冷却ファン１１が作動されると、散水器６
から滴下された水Ｃと熱交換器７内の水Ｃと受水器８の
水Ｃに対して冷却空気Ｂが通流され、気化熱に依りこれ
ら水Ｃが冷却される。つまり、冷却ファン１１が作動さ
れると、外部の空気Ｂが吸気口３２→散水器６と熱交換
器７との間の空間→熱交換器７の上下方向の多数の穴→
熱交換器７と受水器８との間の空間→冷却ファン１１の
ファン３０とフード３１との間→モータ２９がある空間
→排気口３３を経て外部に流れると共に、分離器５で分
離されたエアポンプ２からの空気Ｂが空気抜き路９を介
して熱交換器７側に誘引される。When the cooling fan 11 is operated, the sprinkler 6
Cooling air B flows through the water C dropped from the water C, the water C in the heat exchanger 7 and the water C in the water receiver 8, and the water C is cooled by the heat of vaporization. That is, when the cooling fan 11 is actuated, the outside air B causes the air inlet 32 → the space between the sprinkler 6 and the heat exchanger 7 → a large number of vertical holes of the heat exchanger 7 →
Space between the heat exchanger 7 and the water receiver 8 → Between the fan 30 of the cooling fan 11 and the hood 31 → Space where the motor 29 exists → Flows to the outside through the exhaust port 33 and is separated by the separator 5. Air B from the air pump 2 is attracted to the heat exchanger 7 side through the air vent passage 9.
【００２７】エアポンプ２とエアリフトポンプ３と濾過
器４とに依り水槽Ａ内の水Ｃの濾過と水槽Ａ内の水Ｃの
揚水と水中への酸素補給とを行なう様にしたので、全体
をコンパクトに構成でき、比較的小型の水槽Ａに使用す
る事ができると共に、コストの低減を図る事ができる。The air pump 2, the air lift pump 3, and the filter 4 are used to filter the water C in the water tank A, pump the water C in the water tank A, and supply oxygen to the water. Can be used in a relatively small water tank A, and the cost can be reduced.
【００２８】エアポンプ２とエアリフトポンプ３と濾過
器４とに依り水槽Ａ内の水Ｃの濾過と水槽Ａ内の水Ｃの
揚水と水中への酸素補給とを行なう様にしたので、エア
ポンプ２を一石三鳥に活用できる。The air pump 2, the air lift pump 3, and the filter 4 are used to filter the water C in the water tank A, pump the water C in the water tank A, and supply oxygen to the water. It can be used for three birds with one stone.
【００２９】濾過器４を備えているので、別途専用の大
きな濾過装置が不要であると共に、エアリフトポンプ３
がゴミ等の閉塞に依り故障する事がない。Since the filter 4 is provided, a separate large filter device is not required and the air lift pump 3 is provided.
Does not break down due to blockage of dust.
【００３０】冷却ファン１１に依る冷却空気Ｂだけでな
くエアポンプ２からの空気Ｂも利用して揚水後の水Ｃを
冷却する様にしたので、冷却効果が大幅に向上する。Since not only the cooling air B by the cooling fan 11 but also the air B from the air pump 2 is used to cool the water C after pumping, the cooling effect is greatly improved.
【００３１】尚、濾過器４は、先の例では、容器１７と
脚１８と濾材１９と水孔２０とを備えたものであった
が、これに限らず、任意の構造のものを採用する事がで
きる。散水器６は、先の例では、平板２３と直管２４と
を備えたものであったが、これに限らず、例えばパンチ
ングメタル構造や網目構造としても良い。熱交換器７
は、先の例では、多数の上下方向の穴が開いた練炭状を
呈したものであったが、例えば複数枚の縦板と横板とか
ら成る格子構造であっても良い。熱交換器７は、先の例
では、単一のものであったが、これに限らず、例えば複
数のものを並列又は直列に配置したものであっても良
い。冷却空気Ｂは、先の例では、散水器６から滴下する
水Ｃに対して側方から通流させる様にしたが、これに限
らず、例えば、散水器６から滴下する水Ｃに対して対向
する様にしても良い。このようにした場合には、冷却効
果が大幅に向上する。Although the filter 4 is provided with the container 17, the leg 18, the filter medium 19 and the water hole 20 in the above example, the filter 4 is not limited to this and may have any structure. I can do things. Although the sprinkler 6 is provided with the flat plate 23 and the straight pipe 24 in the above example, the sprinkler 6 is not limited to this and may have, for example, a punching metal structure or a mesh structure. Heat exchanger 7
In the above example, although it had a briquette shape in which a large number of vertical holes were formed, it may have, for example, a lattice structure composed of a plurality of vertical plates and horizontal plates. Although the heat exchanger 7 is a single heat exchanger in the above example, it is not limited to this, and a plurality of heat exchangers may be arranged in parallel or in series. In the above example, the cooling air B is made to flow from the side with respect to the water C dropped from the water sprinkler 6, but not limited to this, for example, with respect to the water C dropped from the water sprinkler 6. You may make it face each other. In this case, the cooling effect is significantly improved.
【００３２】[0032]
【発明の効果】以上、既述した如く、本発明に依れば、
次の様な優れた効果を奏する事ができる。
（１） エアポンプ、エアリフトポンプ、濾過器、分離
器、散水器、熱交換器、受水器、空気抜き路、排水路、
冷却ファンとで構成し、とりわけエアポンプとエアリフ
トポンプと濾過器とに依り水槽内の水の濾過と水槽内の
水の揚水と水中への酸素補給とを行なう様にしたので、
全体をコンパクトに構成でき、比較的小型の水槽に使用
する事ができると共に、コストの低減を図る事ができ
る。
（２） 冷却ファンに依る冷却空気だけでなくエアポン
プからの空気も利用して揚水後の水を冷却する様にした
ので、優れた冷却効果を発揮できる。As described above, according to the present invention,
The following excellent effects can be achieved. (1) Air pump, air lift pump, filter, separator, sprinkler, heat exchanger, water receiver, air vent, drainage channel,
It is composed of a cooling fan, and in particular, the air pump, the air lift pump, and the filter are used to filter the water in the water tank, pump the water in the water tank, and supplement oxygen to the water.
The entire structure can be made compact, and it can be used in a relatively small water tank, and the cost can be reduced. (2) Since the water after pumping is cooled by utilizing not only the cooling air by the cooling fan but also the air from the air pump, an excellent cooling effect can be exhibited.
【図１】本発明の水槽用冷却装置を適用した熱帯魚用水
槽の概要を示す縦断正面図。FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional front view showing an outline of a tropical fish tank to which a tank cooling device of the present invention is applied.
【図２】水槽用冷却装置を示す拡大縦断正面図。FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional front view showing a cooling device for an aquarium.
【図３】図２の側面図。FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG.
１…水槽用冷却装置、２…エアポンプ、３…エアリフト
ポンプ、４…濾過器、５…分離器、６…散水器、７…熱
交換器、８…受水器、９…空気抜き路、１０…排水路、
１１…冷却ファン、１２…本体、１３…吐出管、１４…
揚水管、１５…空気送出管、１６…エアホース、１７…
容器、１８…脚、１９…濾材、２０…水孔、２１…密閉
空間、２２…蓋体、２３…平板、２４…直管、２５…水
滴孔、２６…水跳ね防止マット、２７…直管、２８…直
管、２９…モータ、３０…ファン、３１…フード、３２
…吸気口、３３…排気口、Ａ…水槽、Ｂ…空気（冷却空
気）、Ｃ…水。1 ... Water tank cooling device, 2 ... Air pump, 3 ... Air lift pump, 4 ... Filter, 5 ... Separator, 6 ... Sprinkler, 7 ... Heat exchanger, 8 ... Water receiver, 9 ... Air vent, 10 ... Drainage,
11 ... Cooling fan, 12 ... Main body, 13 ... Discharge pipe, 14 ...
Pumping pipe, 15 ... Air delivery pipe, 16 ... Air hose, 17 ...
Container, 18 ... Legs, 19 ... Filter material, 20 ... Water hole, 21 ... Closed space, 22 ... Lid, 23 ... Flat plate, 24 ... Straight pipe, 25 ... Water drop hole, 26 ... Water splash prevention mat, 27 ... Straight pipe , 28 ... Straight pipe, 29 ... Motor, 30 ... Fan, 31 ... Hood, 32
... intake port, 33 ... exhaust port, A ... water tank, B ... air (cooling air), C ... water.
Claims (3)
の内部から外部上方に亘って設けられてエアポンプから
の空気に依り水槽の水を揚水するエアリフトポンプと、
エアリフトポンプの下部に設けられて水槽からの水を濾
過する濾過器と、エアリフトポンプの上部に設けられて
これからの水と空気とを分離する分離器と、分離器の下
方に設けられてこれからの水を分散させて滴下させる散
水器と、散水器の下方に離間して設けられて水と空気と
が流下可能でこれらの接触効果を高める為の熱交換器
と、熱交換器の下方に離間して設けられてこれからの水
を受ける為の受水器と、分離器の空気を熱交換器に直接
導く為の空気抜き路と、受水器からの水を水槽に戻す為
の排水路と、散水器から滴下された水と熱交換器内の水
と受水器の水に対して冷却空気を通流させる為の冷却フ
ァンと、から構成した事を特徴とする水槽用冷却装置。1. An air pump provided outside the water tank, and an air lift pump provided from inside the water tank to above the outside to pump water in the water tank by the air from the air pump.
A filter provided at the bottom of the air lift pump for filtering water from the water tank, a separator provided at the top of the air lift pump for separating water and air from this, and a separator provided below the separator A sprinkler that disperses and drips water, a heat exchanger that is installed below the sprinkler so as to be able to flow water and air down to enhance the contact effect between them, and below the heat exchanger. And a water receiver for receiving water from the future, an air vent passage for directly guiding the air of the separator to the heat exchanger, and a drain passage for returning the water from the water receiver to the water tank, A cooling device for an aquarium, comprising: a cooling fan for passing cooling air to the water dropped from the sprinkler, the water in the heat exchanger, and the water in the water receiver.
水器と熱交換器は、上下方向に一直線状に配置され、受
水器は、熱交換器と冷却ファンの下方に跨って配置さ
れ、冷却ファンは、分離器と散水器と熱交換器の側方に
配置され、冷却ファンに依って通流される冷却空気の吸
気口は、散水器と熱交換器との間の側方に形成され、冷
却空気の排気口は、冷却ファンの上方に形成されている
請求項１に記載の水槽用冷却装置。2. The filter, the air lift pump, the separator, the sprinkler, and the heat exchanger are arranged in a straight line in the vertical direction, and the water receiver is arranged below the heat exchanger and the cooling fan. The cooling fan is arranged on the side of the separator, the sprinkler, and the heat exchanger, and the intake port of the cooling air that is passed by the cooling fan is formed on the side between the sprinkler and the heat exchanger. The water tank cooling device according to claim 1, wherein the cooling air exhaust port is formed above the cooling fan.
れている請求項１に記載の水槽用冷却装置。3. The water tank cooling device according to claim 1, wherein the water receiver is provided with a water splash prevention mat.
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