JP3051374U - Animal breeding case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] (Modified) [Problem] A biological breeding case configured such that the internal space is maintained at a temperature or water temperature necessary for breeding animals and cultivating plants. There is no restriction on the layout and activities of animals, the insulation is not destroyed,
In addition, the provision of a breeding case that can eliminate various disadvantages caused by the presence of a code in the case. A plate-like heater 1 constitutes the bottom or one side surface of a case 10, and is made of a heater, a sheet-like heating element, and a heat-resistant resin covering both surfaces of the heating element and has a waterproof property. A heater, in which a plurality of layers of heat-resistant resin are laminated, a cord connection portion 5 is provided at a corner of
The heater cord 12 is not exposed to the inside of the case and extends to the outside of the case 10 via a cord connection portion. A thermostat 8 is provided at a corner of the case, and its base is connected to the plate-shaped heater 1. The temperature detecting portion is arranged so as to be separated from the plate-shaped heater 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention is intended for the rearing of fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and other animals (including not only vertebrates, but also insects and other invertebrates), particularly small animals and biological rearing suitable for plant cultivation. For the case. More specifically, the internal space is configured to be maintained at the temperature or water temperature (for example, 20 ° C. to 30 ° C.) necessary for breeding small animals and cultivating plants (including so-called “aquatic plants” in this specification). Breeding cases that are available.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 When breeding organisms, especially small animals, various breeding containers are required according to the type of breeding small animals. For example, an aquarium is needed to breed tropical fish, etc., and bird cages are used to breed birds. Dedicated breeding containers are also available for mammals, reptiles, amphoteric and other animals. Similarly, for cultivation of plants, various dedicated containers are commercially available.

[0003] In this specification, an aquarium, a bird cage, a dedicated breeding container for breeding various animals, and various containers used for plant cultivation are collectively referred to as a "biological breeding case".

[0004] Here, in general, most of small animals to be bred and plants to be cultivated need to maintain the internal space of the biological breeding case within a predetermined temperature range during breeding. . For this reason, conventionally, for example, in order to heat a water tank for breeding tropical fish, a rod-shaped heater was installed in the water tank to heat or keep the temperature.

[0005] However, in the case of heating with a rod-shaped heater, the area near the heater is heated well, but sufficient heating is difficult when the heater is separated, especially in the case of a large water tank. And a plurality of rod-shaped heaters must be installed. When a plurality of rod-shaped heaters are installed in the water tank, the appearance becomes very poor. In addition, the degree of freedom in the layout of the aquarium is significantly limited, and as a result, the range of activity of the bred animals is also limited, which may be unfavorable for breeding.

On the other hand, in the case of a relatively small water tank, a normal (corresponding to a standard product) rod-shaped heater cannot be inserted.

[0007] Further, when a rod-shaped heater is used to heat an aquatic reptile, amphoteric, or small animal breeding case, the breeding animal (bred animal) can destroy the rod-shaped heater. May occur.

[0008] Furthermore, the bred animal sometimes moves forcibly through the rod-shaped heater and gets out of the water. If the conventional rod-shaped heater comes out of the water while being energized, it will be in a so-called "idle-fired" state, and in the worst case, it may cause a fire.

[0009] In addition, the cord for energizing the rod-shaped heater makes the appearance inside the breeding container very bad, and adversely affects the layout and the activity of the breeding animal. Also, domestic animals may damage the cord, which may lead to various accidents due to earth leakage.

When cultivating a plant, the warm air heated by the rod-shaped heater does not reach the inside of the cultivation soil, that is, the root portion of the cultivated plant, and the environment becomes unsuitable for plant cultivation. There is also the possibility of damaging plants.

In order to solve such a problem of the rod-shaped heater, various mat-shaped heaters have been proposed. A typical example is a mat-shaped heater having a planar heating element. The mat is placed on the bottom of a water tank or a breeding container to keep heat.

However, a conventional mat-shaped heater having a planar heating element does not have a temperature control function, and often needs to be combined with a thermostat. In addition, a conventional mat-shaped heater having a sheet heating element is often not waterproof, and cannot be used in water. In addition, most of the conventional mat-shaped heaters having a sheet heating element cannot use the power cord, and thus cannot solve the problem caused by the power cord described above.

Here, a conventional mat-shaped heater having a planar heating element is attached to the back surface (outside surface) of the bottom of the water tank or the like, so that the power cord does not need to extend inside the water tank or the like. There is also a prior art that has been described. However, as a result of attaching a mat-shaped heater to the back surface (outside surface) of the bottom of the water tank or the like, irregularities are formed on the back surface (outside surface) of the bottom, and the water tank or the like is rattled, resulting in stability. Deteriorates. In order to maintain the stability of the aquarium, etc., it is necessary to provide a leg or the like on the bottom or to spread an elastic material, which requires extra labor for assembling and installing the aquarium. No. In addition, since heat is kept through the bottom of the water tank, etc., it may be difficult to keep the heat sufficiently if the flooring is laid thick.

[0014]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems of the related art, and is configured so that the internal space is maintained at the temperature or water temperature (for example, 20 ° C. to 30 ° C.) necessary for breeding animals. This is a biological breeding case that does not limit the layout and animal activities in the case, does not destroy the heat insulation facilities, and can eliminate various disadvantages due to the presence of code in the case The purpose of the project is to provide a variety of cases for raising animals.

[0015]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In the biological breeding case of the present invention, a plate-like heater forms the bottom surface or one side surface of the case, and the heater includes a planar heating element (for example, a far-infrared radiation heating element is preferable) and the heating element. This is a plate-shaped heater made of heat-resistant resin that covers both sides of the heater, and has multiple layers of heat-resistant resin.The heat-resistant resin has a cord connection at the corner of the plate-shaped heater. And a thermostat is provided at a corner of the case, the base of which is connected to the plate-shaped heater and the thermostat is provided at a corner of the case. The temperature detecting portion is arranged so as to be separated from the plate-shaped heater, and a heat insulating layer is provided on the bottom side or the outside of the plate-shaped heater.

Here, it is preferable that the plate-shaped heater normally constitutes a bottom surface of the case so that the entire space in the case is kept warm. However, in the case of so-called "arboreal" organisms, the height of the case is relatively high, and the arboreal organisms climb the tree branches etc. placed in the case to reach the middle height of the case. Often located. Therefore, when rearing arboreal organisms, one side of the case is composed of the plate-shaped heater, and the heat or far-infrared rays radiated from the planar heating element are radiated to the arboreal organisms. It is more preferable to do so. In addition, as described above, the biological breeding case of the present invention is suitably used for cultivation of plants (including aquatic plants) as well as animals.

In implementing the present invention, the heat-resistant resin is an epoxy resin (other heat-resistant resins can also be applied), and the thermostat is of a type having a built-in fuse and a rod-shaped sensor. When the fuse is activated, the so-called “fuse is blown”, the current to the planar heating element (for example, a far-infrared radiation heating element is preferable) is cut off, and the case structure It is preferable that the end of the plate-shaped heater is fitted into the frame as a member.

According to the biological breeding case of the present invention having the above-described configuration, since the bottom surface or the entire one side surface is constituted by the plate-like heater made of the sheet heating element and the heat-resistant resin, The infrared radiation keeps the inside of the cage at a temperature suitable for rearing. Since the bottom surface or one side surface is formed of a plate-like heater, the power supply cord can be directly connected to the bottom surface or one side surface from outside without disposing the power cord in the case. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate all the inconveniences caused by providing the power cord in the case.

According to the present invention, even when the bottom surface is formed by a plate-shaped heater, there is no need to form any irregularities outside the bottom surface. For this reason, compared to the conventional technology in which a mat-shaped heater is provided outside the bottom surface of a water tank or the like, when installing the biological breeding container of the present invention, it is necessary to provide legs or lay an elastic material sheet. No extra effort is required. In addition, in the prior art, when a mat-shaped heater is provided outside the bottom of a water tank or the like, the temperature is maintained through the bottom of the water tank or the like. In the present invention, the plate-shaped heater directly heats the inside of the container, so that even if the flooring material is laid thick, sufficient heat insulation can be achieved. As a result, it is possible to provide a suitable breeding environment or a cultivation environment for various breeding animals and plants as a result of sufficient heat retention even if the flooring is thickly laid.

Further, since the bottom surface or the entire one side surface is formed of a plate-shaped heater, there is no possibility that the layout in the case or the activity of the animal is restricted. And, unlike the conventional (bar-shaped) heater, the animal is not damaged.

Further, since the plate-shaped heater is made of a heat-resistant resin covering both surfaces of the heating element and is configured to be water-proof, it is impossible for the heater having the conventional sheet-shaped heating element to be used in water. It can be used in

In addition to this, a thermostat is provided at a corner of the cage, and the thermostat has its base connected to the plate-shaped heater, so that the thermostat has the same shape as the plate-shaped heater. There is no need to arrange the power cord in the case, and it can be connected to the power supply from outside via a plate heater. Therefore, the inconvenience caused by providing the power cord of the thermostat in the case can be solved.

Since the thermostat is arranged at the corner of the cage and the temperature detecting portion is separated from the plate-shaped heater, the thermostat is not liable to be destroyed by an animal, and is radiated from the heater. There is no malfunction due to the heat generated.

Further, when the cord connection portion is provided at the corner of the plate-shaped heater, the setting of the plate-shaped heater in a water tank or the like is simplified.

Further, by incorporating a high-sensitivity thermostat and a fuse, it is possible to quickly detect a change in the outside air temperature, automatically maintain the inside of the case at a predetermined temperature, and ensure safety.

According to the present invention, since the heat insulating layer is provided on the bottom side or the outer side of the plate-shaped heater, the heat radiated downward or outward of the case is reflected into the case, thereby improving the efficiency. In addition to providing good heating, it prevents heat from being transmitted to the outside, thereby improving fire safety.

In the present invention, if a fuse is built in the thermostat, the safety against so-called “dry heating” and overheating is improved.

Further, in the present invention, if the end of the plate-shaped heater is fitted into the frame which is a structural member of the case, the labor required for assembling the plate-shaped heater into the case is reduced. I can do it. At the same time, by forming a hole for the power cord in the frame, the plate heater can be directly connected to the power source without disposing the power cord in the case.

[0029]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a plate-shaped heater indicated by 1 as a whole constitutes the bottom surface of the biological breeding case of the present invention indicated by reference numeral 10 in FIG. As described above, the case for breeding organisms of the present invention is applicable not only to breeding animals but also to cultivation of plants (including aquatic plants).

Referring again to FIG. 1, the heater 1 includes a far-infrared radiation heating element (plane heating element) 2 and heat-resistant resins 3 and 3 that cover both surfaces of the heating element 2. Epoxy resin is used as the heat-resistant resin 3 covering both surfaces of the heating element 2. Although not explicitly shown, the heat-resistant resins 3 and 3 have a configuration in which a plurality of layers are stacked.

Here, as the far-infrared radiation heating element 2, a commercially available film-like far-infrared radiation heating element (for example, trade name “Craft Carbon Heater” manufactured by Nippon Pionics Co., Ltd.) can be used.

As described above, by covering both surfaces of the heating element 2 in a state where a plurality of layers of the heat-resistant resin 3 are laminated, waterproofness is obtained, and safety against electric leakage and fire is ensured. In addition, a heat insulating layer 4 is provided on the bottom surface of the plate-shaped heater 1 to prevent waste due to transfer of heat to the outside, thereby improving heat retention efficiency. As this heat insulating material, a commercially available material (for example, foamed polypropylene or the like) can be used.

At the corner of the plate-like heater 1 constituting the bottom surface of the case 10 of the present invention, a cord connection part 5 (FIG. 2) is provided, and a power cord 12 is connected. By connecting the power supply cord 12 to a power supply (not shown), the far-infrared radiation heating element 2 of the heater 1 generates heat. The cord connection portion 5 can be provided not only at the corners of the plate-shaped heater 1 but also at other locations, for example, near the center of one edge of the plate-shaped heater 1.

Here, since the heater 1 is connected to an external power supply (not shown) via the cord connection section 5, there is no need to provide the power cord 12 inside the case 10. The presence does not limit the layout of the case 10 or animal activity. In summer or when the entire room in which the case 10 is installed is heated, the case 10 should be used for breeding animals and cultivating plants without connecting the power cord 12 to the case 10. Note that this is also possible.

Although not explicitly shown, a fuse and a thermostat (a commercially available thermostat such as “Semi-Tech” (trade name, manufactured by Ishizuka Electronics Co., Ltd.) or a product manufactured by Asahi Keiki Co., Ltd.) A trade name “underwater thermostat”) is provided, and a rod-shaped temperature sensor 8 is provided at a corner of the case 10, and the base of the sensor 8 is connected to the heater 1. More specifically, the temperature detecting portion of the sensor 8 is provided at a rod-shaped tip, and is arranged so that the temperature detecting portion is separated from the heat generating portion. Then, the thermostat senses the water temperature or the air temperature in the breeding case 10, and maintains the inside of the case 10 at a predetermined temperature, for example, 23 ° C. to 28 ° C.

Although not explicitly shown, the cord connection portion 5 has a built-in fuse, and is configured to detect overheating or a so-called “dry firing” and cut off the power supply to the heater 1. . As a result, safety against overheating or “empty firing” in the case 10 is ensured. The thermostat and the fuse may be separate from the plate-shaped heater 1.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the sensor 8 is provided at a corner or a corner in the breeding case 10. This is to prevent domestic animals from destroying thermostats and sensors.

As shown in FIG. 2, the plate-shaped heater 1 can constitute the bottom surface of the breeding case 10. By configuring the bottom surface with the heater 1, an effect similar to the so-called “floor heating” is provided, and it is possible to comfortably heat breeding animals and cultivated plants, and appropriately heat the entire interior of the case 10. That's why. However, not only that, but also one side surface of the case 10 can be configured. In the case of so-called "arboreal" creatures, the height of the case 10 needs to be relatively large, and a tree branch or the like is arranged in the case 10 so that the arboreal creatures can branch off the tree. And so on, so that it can be positioned at a desired height between the bottom surface of the case 10 and the ceiling surface. Therefore, when rearing arboreal organisms, make one side of the case a plate-like heater so that far infrared rays are directly radiated to the arboreal organisms located at the height of the "favorite". This method has better heat retention efficiency and is suitable for arboreal organisms.

Therefore, an embodiment in which one side surface of the breeding case 10 is constituted by the plate-like heater 1A is shown in FIGS. The end of the plate-like heater 1A is fitted into an epoxy resin frame 6 (FIG. 5) that constitutes a structural member of the case 10 to constitute the breeding case 10.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5, a power cord 12 connected to a power source (not shown) is connected to the far-infrared radiation heating element 2 through a hole 14 provided in the frame 6. . The structure of the plate-shaped heater 1A is the same as that of the heater 1 in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

In the illustrated embodiment, particularly FIG. 2, a water tank for breeding fish is shown as the breeding case 10, but this is merely an example. As described above, the breeding case of the present invention is used for breeding bird cages, special containers used for breeding mammals, reptiles, amphoteric and other animals, and plants (including aquatic plants). Note that the method is applicable to the container used.

[0042]

[Effect of the invention]

 The effects of the present invention are listed below. (1) Warm or far-infrared radiation keeps the inside of the cage at a temperature (air temperature or water temperature) appropriate for breeding or cultivation. (2) The sheet heating element can be directly connected to an external power supply without placing the power cord in the case. (3) There is no restriction on the layout of the case or the activities of the bred animals. (4) The animal does not damage the heater or thermostat. (5) It can be used even if the case is filled with water. (6) It is not necessary to arrange a power cord for the thermostat or a power cord for the sensor in the case. (7) There is no risk of the thermostat being destroyed by the animal, and no malfunction due to the heat or far-infrared rays radiated from the heater. (8) Since no irregularities are formed on the outside of the bottom of the breeding container, stability is high when placing the cage. (9) Even if the flooring is thickly laid inside the breeding container, sufficient heat insulation can be achieved. (10) In addition, when the cord connection portion is provided at the corner of the plate-shaped heater, the setting of the plate-shaped heater in a water tank or the like is simplified. (11) By incorporating a fuse in the thermostat, the safety against overheating and so-called “dry heating” is improved. (12) Efficient heating is possible by preventing heat from escaping to the outside of the case. (13) The transmission of heat to the outside can be prevented, and the safety against fires can be improved. (14) If the end of the plate-shaped heater is fitted into the frame, which is a structural member of the biological breeding case, the labor required for assembling the plate-shaped heater into the case can be reduced. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a plate-like heater constituting a bottom surface of a container for breeding organisms.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the container for breeding organisms of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the container for breeding organisms of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a detailed sectional view of a corner portion A in the embodiment of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1A: heater 2: far-infrared radiation heating element (plane heating element) 3: heat-resistant resin 3A: glass plate or acrylic plate 4: heat insulator 5: cord connection 6 ・ ・ ・ Aquarium frame

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] A plate-shaped heater constitutes a bottom surface or one side surface of a case, and the heater is made of a sheet-like heating element and a heat-resistant resin covering both surfaces of the heating element, and has a waterproof property. It is a heater, and multiple layers of heat-resistant resin are laminated,
A cord connection portion is provided at a corner portion of the plate-shaped heater, and the heater cord extends outside the cage through the cord connection portion so as not to be exposed inside the case, and a thermostat is provided at a corner portion of the case. The thermostat has a base connected to the plate-shaped heater and a temperature detection portion disposed so as to be separated from the plate-shaped heater. Is a biological breeding case characterized by having a heat insulating layer. 2. The heat-resistant resin is an epoxy resin, and the thermostat is of a type having a built-in fuse and a rod-shaped sensor. When the fuse is operated, the power supply to the sheet heating element is cut off. The living breeding case according to claim 1, wherein the end of the plate-shaped heater is fitted into a frame that is a structural member of the case.