JP2620778B2 - Assembling water tank - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an assembled water tank for ornamental and decorative purposes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In many cases, water tanks to be installed in a reception room or living room for appreciation or decoration are conventionally integrally formed in a box shape or a pot shape by glass or the like.

[0003] Then, sand is spread on the bottom of the water tank, and algae are planted to enhance the decorativeness. In order to extend the life of the fish, air is supplied from a pump so that oxygen can be introduced into the water. In some cases, air pipes with pores can be set in water.

[0004]

However, depending on the housing situation, there is a case where a sufficient space cannot be obtained for installing the water tank, and the water tank and sand are not cleaned with the integrally formed water tank. It was often not easy to do.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances,
An object of the present invention is to provide an assembled water tank that is easy to clean and has high water purification ability.

[0006]

According to the present invention, means for solving the above-mentioned problems are constituted as follows. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to form the mounting flanges facing each other by bending the peripheral edges of the two resin plate members, bond the mounting flanges, and store water therein. It is characterized by forming a flat watertight space as possible.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an air pipe having a fine hole for receiving air supplied from an air pump is introduced into the passage according to the first aspect of the present invention.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a passage for introducing air from outside is formed inside the mounting flange of the two resin plate members according to the first or second aspect of the invention, and the passage is formed. Is connected to a passage provided at the bottom of the watertight space, and a bacteria station for storing water purification bacteria by erected in the width direction of a partition plate lower than the height of the passage in the bottom passage. It is characterized by having been provided.

[0009]

According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the water tank is extremely easily cleaned, and the passage and the air pipe are easily cleaned by being constructed so that it can be disassembled and assembled.

According to the third aspect of the invention, when the water in the water tank flows through the passage, the water is purified at the bacteria station, and the water in the water tank can be kept clean.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the water tank of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1A and 1B show mounting flanges f of both resin plate members 1 a and 1 b forming a water tank 1.
A passage 8 for introducing air from outside and circulating water is formed in an L shape inside f, and an air pipe 9 is inserted into a vertical passage 81 thereof. 1b can be easily obtained depending on the form.

A seal member 10 made of a round pipe-like rubber body is interposed between the two mounting flanges f, f, and the two resin plate members 1a, 1b are held by stoppers 6, consisting of bolts and nuts. It is pinched and integrated so that it can be disassembled.

Although not shown, an air pump is connected to the base of the air pipe 9 so that small air bubbles can be discharged from a sponge 9a having a small hole, which is introduced with compressed air and adhered to the tip of the air pump. ing.

The upper portion of the passage 82 provided at the bottom of the water tank 1 has a small gap u in the longitudinal direction thereof, and a number of slits w formed in the direction crossing the passage 82. A water-absorbent foam 11 is laid, and algae 12 are planted on the water-absorbent foam 11.

In such a water tank 1, when small bubbles are discharged from the sponge 9a, the bubbles rise along with the water along the vertical passage 81, and the water flowing down through the water-absorbing foam 11 is filled in the longitudinal gap u. And into the passage 82 from the slit w, and as shown by the arrow, the sponge 9
The air flows in the direction of a, rises in the passage 81 together with the air bubbles, and returns to the water surface from the upper cut v, whereby oxygen is taken in while the water in the water tank 1 is constantly circulating. In addition,
It goes without saying that water can be circulated by a motor with a screw or an ultrasonic generator instead of the air pump.

The above-described water-absorbent foam 11 is disposable, can be replaced as appropriate, and has a stopper 6,
.. Are removed to disassemble the resin plate members 1a and 1b, the passage 82 and the air pipe 9 can be easily cleaned.

In FIG. 2, partition plates 83,... Are erected in a passage 82 provided at the bottom, and a bacteria station 84 for introducing bacteria B for water purification is formed in a section therebetween. The partition plates 83,... Are slightly lower than the height of the passage 82, and are provided so as to extend in the width direction of the passage 82. The water flowing from the slit w flows over the partition plates 83,. Bacteria B can be cultured and stored in a section surrounded by the partition plates 83, 83, and the water in the water tank 1 can be purified.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show preferred specific examples of the stopper 6, in which a front resin plate 1a and a back resin plate 1a are used.
A hooked portion 7 is formed on the mounting flanges f, f on both sides of b to be nipped and held by the stopper 6. The hooked portion 7 has a hooked projection 71, which protrudes downward and forward in the front-rear direction, and a saw-toothed hooking outwardly at a joint between the mounting flanges f, f. The stopper 6 is provided with the stepped portions 71, 72,
A locking guide portion 61 having guide grooves g, g
61, and a hooking claw 62 provided at an upper portion of a center portion sandwiched between the cut grooves i, i and hooked on the hooked stepped portions 72, 72.

Such a stopper 6 has a hook guide 6
By pressing the guide grooves g, g of the first and second 61 into the hooked projections 71, 71 from above and fitting them, the rubber packing 5 is compressed from both sides so that both mounting flanges f, f can be compressed.
Are brought into contact with each other, so that the locking claw 62 is
1 is retained in a retaining state, and a tight joining state is maintained.

In order to release the locking state of the stopper 6, put a finger on the protrusion m on the upper part and tilt the locking claw 62 outward to release the retaining state, and stop the stopper 6. Can be removed by sliding it upward. FIG.
As shown in (C), the hook 62 may be provided at an intermediate height of the stopper 6.

FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C show different stoppers 6. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4B, the stoppers 6 are sandwiched from both sides. The hooking state can be released. Therefore, the both hooked stepped portions 7
2 and 72 are provided at a slight interval, and the two hooking claws 62, 62 set on the upper inner surface of the stopper 6 are held at the intervals corresponding to the two hooked stepped portions 72, 72. Lateral cut grooves i, i are formed below the both hooking claws 62, 62 so that they can be brought close to the central portion to release the stopped state.

With such a configuration, the guide grooves g, g of the locking guide portions 61, 61 of the stopper 6 are connected to the locking projections 71, 7, respectively.
1 from above, the rubber packing 5 is compressed from both sides to press the two mounting flanges f, f so that the hooking claws 62, 62 are engaged with the hooked step portions 72, 72. It is locked in the retaining state (see FIG. 3A), and the tight joining state is maintained.

Then, in order to release the hooked state, the upper part of the stopper 6 is sandwiched from both sides.
When the two hooking claws 62 are brought to the center (see FIG. 8B), the hooking state on the hooked stepped portions 72, 72 is released, and the water tank 1 can be disassembled.

FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B) show another stopper 6, which is to be engaged from the front and rear with respect to the hooked steps 72 which protrude in the front and rear directions of the mounting flanges f and f. Claws 62, 6
2 (see FIG. (B)).
In this case, both the hooking claws 62, 62 have an appropriate elasticity by the cut grooves i, i formed long in the longitudinal direction, and are pushed in from above the stopper 6 as in the two embodiments. The two hooking claws 62, 62 are held by the hooked stepped portions 72, 72.
Can be hooked.

The retaining state is not a complete retaining state, but a degree that the retaining state is maintained. Therefore, when releasing the retaining state, the stopper 6 is simply pushed upward, The latch can be easily removed.
That is, the disassembly is extremely easy.

FIG. 6 shows still another stopper 6 in which a plurality of thin rolls are arranged on a stepped portion 72 formed on the mounting flanges f and f. Instead, small projections 62, 62 fitted between the rolls are formed.

FIG. 7 shows another stop 6 which is further different.
In this case, the stopper 6 is provided in a notch c formed by cutting out a part of the mounting flange f of the front resin plate 1a and a part of the mounting flange f of the back resin plate 1b. More specifically, a notched portion 72 extending vertically in an L-shaped cross section is formed to project from the notch c on the front side, while the notch c on the back side is formed.
A finger hook d having a hook claw 62 hooked on the hooked stepped portion 72 is rotatably attached via a hinge e, and the finger hook d is closed to cover the hook claw 62. Hanging step 7
2 can be hung, and the hung state can be released by opening, thereby facilitating the disassembly and assembly work.

FIGS. 8A to 8E show various examples of the simple stopper 6, and FIG. 8A shows a hole 73 in one mounting flange f.
A semi-circular projection 74 is formed, and a rectangular hole 75 is formed in the other mounting flange f so that the projection 74 can be fitted.
The projections 74 are fitted into the rectangular holes 75, and the tapered stoppers 6 are inserted into the holes 73 so that the two mounting flanges f, f can be tightly fastened and fixed.

FIGS. 8 (B) and 8 (C) show both grooves g of the stopper 6 formed in a thin frame shape with respect to the ridges 76 formed on the mounting flanges f. , G are slide-fitted.

(D) shows a configuration in which bolts (stops) 6 are inserted into bolt holes 77, 77 formed in both mounting flanges f, f and fastened and fixed with nuts.

(E) is formed in a U-shape with a downward opening in the cut grooves i, i formed in the lower part of the fitted concave portions 78, 78 formed in the outer edges of both mounting flanges f, f. The protrusions 63, 63 formed on the inside of the lower end on both sides of the stopper 6 are fitted and latched.

[0032]

As described above, according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, since the disassembly and disassembly are configured, cleaning of the water tank becomes extremely easy, and particularly, cleaning of the passage and the air pipe becomes easy. .

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the water can be always purified, and the inside of the water tank can be kept clean.

In the present invention, it is needless to say that the shapes and dimensions of the water tank and the pattern are not limited to those of the embodiment, but these may be appropriately set.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 (A) is a partially cutaway perspective view showing one embodiment of an assembled water tank of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of an assembled water tank provided with the bacteria station.

3A is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an example of a joint portion of the assembled water tank, FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the joint portion, and FIG. 3C is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the stopper.

4A is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a different example of a joint portion of the assembled water tank, FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram of an operation of releasing the stop of the stopper, and FIG. 4C is a perspective view of the joint portion. is there.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing another example of the joint portion of the assembled water tank, and FIG. 5B is an enlarged view showing a hooked state of the hooked step and the hooking claw.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing still another example of the joint of the assembled water tank.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another different stop.

FIGS. 8A to 8E are perspective views of a stopper.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... water tank, 1a, 1b ... resin plate material, 8, 81, 82 ... passage, 10 ... packing material, f, f ... mounting flange.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A mounting flange is formed by bending a peripheral edge of two resin plate members, and the corresponding mounting flanges are detachably and watertightly combined by a stopper with a packing material interposed therebetween. An assembling-type water tank, wherein a watertight space in which water can be stored is formed, and a passage for introducing air from outside is formed inside the mounting flange of the resin plate members. 2. The assembled water tank according to claim 1, wherein an air pipe having a fine hole receiving air supplied from an air pump is introduced into the passage. 3. A passage for introducing air from the outside is formed inside the mounting flange of the resin plate members, and the passage is communicated with a passage provided at the bottom of the watertight space.
A bacteria station for storing bacteria for water purification by arranging a partition plate lower than the height of the passage in the width direction in the passage at the bottom thereof is provided. The assembled tank described.