JPH0515985Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of industrial application] The present invention relates to a fountain device that is installed submerged in a pond, lake, swamp, river, etc. to a predetermined depth. The present invention relates to a fountain device for purifying pond water, etc.

[Prior Art] As a submerged fountain device, a nozzle whose tip protrudes above the water surface is connected to the discharge side of a submersible pump, and the main body of the device equipped with the submersible pump is submerged in water to a predetermined depth and fixed. They are generally installed near ponds, lakes, etc. In addition, recently, by attaching a float to the device body and making it float, while mooring the device body, it is possible to keep the device body at a predetermined depth at all times according to fluctuations in water level, and it is possible to use it in ponds and lakes. outside,
Fountain devices with floats that can also be installed on rivers have also been proposed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Incidentally, in ponds and the like where this type of fountain device is installed, there have been problems in which the pond water becomes polluted and its transparency decreases, and the beauty of the spouting water is impaired.
Additionally, if a submersible pump sucks in such dirty water and squirts it out of a nozzle, the nozzle may become clogged after long-term use, resulting in variations in the amount of water being ejected, or water may no longer be ejected, making it unusable. There were also problems.

This invention was made in view of the above circumstances,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a fountain device that can be used as a fountain device and can filter and purify the water of installed ponds, lakes, swamps, rivers, etc.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the first invention includes a submersible pump accommodating part whose top surface is open in the center, and a submersible pump accommodating part connected to the submersible pump accommodating part on the outside of this submersible pump accommodating part. A casing comprising a filter medium accommodating portion having a water inlet and an inlet for introducing water from a pond, lake, swamp, river, etc., and a fountain receiving portion having an upper surface open above the submersible pump accommodating portion. a submersible pump is installed in the submersible pump storage part, a filter material is accommodated in the filter material storage part, and a nozzle is provided on the discharge side of the submersible pump for spouting water to the outside of the casing; A nozzle for dropping a fountain into the fountain receiving part is connected to the casing, and a buoyant float is attached to the casing to submerge the casing to a predetermined depth depending on the amount of water stagnant in the fountain receiving part. .

In addition, the second invention has a submersible pump accommodating part whose top surface is open, and a water inflow port provided outside the submersible pump accommodating part to the submersible pump accommodating part. A submersible pump is installed in the submersible pump accommodating part of the casing, which is provided with a filtration medium accommodating part having an inlet through which water flows; The pump is characterized in that a nozzle for jetting water outward from the casing is connected to the discharge side of the pump, and the casing is fixed to a support structure fixed in water and submerged in water to a predetermined depth.

Furthermore, a third invention provides a casing having a submersible pump accommodating part whose upper surface is open in the center and a fountain receiving part whose upper surface is open on the outside of the submersible pump accommodating part. While a submersible pump is installed, a filter material is accommodated in the fountain receiving part, and a nozzle is provided on the discharge side of the submersible pump to eject water to the outside of the casing, and a nozzle is provided on the discharge side of the submersible pump to eject water to the outside of the casing. It is characterized by being equipped with a buoyant float that submerges the casing to a predetermined depth depending on the amount of retained water.

In addition, the fourth invention is characterized in that a nozzle is connected to the discharge side of a submersible pump, and a filter material is interposed between the nozzle and the discharge side of the submersible pump.

[Function] According to the first invention, when the fountain device is installed in a pond or the like, the casing of the fountain device is provided with a submersible pump accommodating portion in the center and a buoyant float that submerges the casing to a predetermined depth. Since it is attached, the fountain device can stably float in the water and keep the nozzle protruding from the water surface.

Therefore, when the submersible pump is activated to spray pond water or the like, the pond water is introduced from the inlet of the filter medium storage section and passed through the filter medium. The water that has been sequentially filtered by the filtration action of the filter medium flows into the submersible pump accommodating portion from the water inlet. Then, when it is sucked into the submersible pump, it is ejected from the nozzle. At this time, part of the pond water purified by the filter material is ejected to the outside of the casing, and the other part falls and becomes stagnant water in the fountain receiving part. The weight of this standing water causes the casing to be submerged to a predetermined depth, and serves to constantly introduce pond water and the like into the filter medium storage portion from the inlet.
Moreover, since the fountain receiving part communicates with the submersible pump housing part, the standing water is ejected from the nozzle into and out of the casing by the submersible pump. Therefore, since this fountain device spouts filtered pond water, etc., it provides a beautiful appearance as a fountain, and the pond water, etc. is purified.

According to the second invention, since the casing is fixed to a support structure fixed underwater, the casing is submerged to a predetermined depth depending on the location where the fountain device is installed, and the nozzle is made to protrude from the water surface. be able to.

When the submersible pump is started to spray pond water, pond water or the like is introduced from the inlet of the filter medium storage section and passed through the filter medium. Pond water or the like that has been sequentially filtered by the filtering action of the filter material flows into the submersible pump accommodating portion from the water inlet. Then, it is sucked into the submersible pump, ejected from the nozzle to the outside of the casing, and falls into a pond or the like. Therefore, since this fountain device spouts filtered pond water, etc., the pond water, etc. is purified.

According to the third invention, when the fountain device is installed in a pond or the like, the casing of the fountain device is provided with a submersible pump accommodating section in the center, and a buoyant float is attached to submerge the casing to a predetermined depth. Therefore, the fountain device can stably float in the water and keep the nozzle protruding from the water surface.

Then, when the submersible pump is activated when fountaining pond water or the like, the pond water is introduced from the inlet of the fountain receiving part and passed through the filter material. Pond water or the like that has been sequentially filtered by the filtering action of the filter material flows into the submersible pump accommodating portion from the water inlet. It is then sucked into a submersible pump and ejected from a nozzle. At this time, part of the pond water is ejected to the outside of the casing, and the other part falls and becomes stagnant water in the fountain receiving part. Similar to the first invention, this standing water serves to submerge the casing to a predetermined depth due to its weight, and to constantly introduce pond water etc. into the fountain receiving portion from the inlet.
Moreover, since the fountain receiving part communicates with the submersible pump housing part, the standing water is ejected from the nozzle into and out of the casing by the submersible pump. Therefore, since this fountain device spouts filtered pond water, etc., the pond water, etc. is purified.

According to the fourth invention, since a filtering material is interposed between the discharge side of the submersible pump and the nozzle, the water discharged when the submersible pump is started is filtered by the filtering material and is ejected from the nozzle. It is something that will be done.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

<Example 1> FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a fountain device.

This fountain device includes a submersible pump housing section 2 provided in the center of a casing 1, a filter medium housing section 3 formed on the outside of this submersible pump housing section 2, and a filter medium housing section 3 provided above the filter medium housing section 3. Fountain receiving part 4
, a plurality of nozzles 5 installed in a header 9 disposed in the fountain receiving portion 4 , and the casing 1
It is equipped with a float 6 and the like attached to the upper side 1a of the float, and is moored to a mooring means 11, so that it can be easily installed in a pond or the like.

The casing 1 has a circular shape and is made of a metal frame or a synthetic resin frame, and has a fountain receiving section 4 formed on the upper side 1a, a filter medium accommodating section 3 formed on the lower side 1b, and a submersible pump on the bottom plate 10. A housing portion 2 is provided. This submersible pump accommodating part 2 is formed by fixing a cylindrical body in the center of the upper surface of the bottom plate 10 with an upper surface opening, and has a submersible pump 7 inside.
is accommodated. This submersible pump 7 is equipped with a strainer 7a on the suction side, and a header 9 is connected to the discharge space 7b. 7c is a cable connected to the motor. The filter medium accommodating section 3 is a space surrounded by the side wall 1e of the lower side 1b of the casing 1, the bottom plate 1c, the peripheral wall 2a of the submersible pump accommodating section 2, etc., and the filter medium 8 is accommodated therein. A plurality of small holes are formed in the bottom plate 1c to form an introduction port 3a.
It is designed so that pond water can flow in from a with little resistance. In addition, the filter medium accommodating section 3 has an open upper surface of the submersible pump accommodating section 2, and this opening serves as a water inflow port 3b into the submersible pump accommodating section 2. The filter medium 8 is a biological oxidation filter medium, and is made of porous ceramics, pebbles, etc., and is configured to filter water that flows into the filtration housing section 3 through the inlet 3a when the submersible pump 7 is driven. It's summery. In other words, pond water is purified by removing organic matter that causes pollution due to bacteria and the like adhering to the filter material 8.

The fountain receiving portion 4 is located on the upper side 1 of the casing 1.
It is surrounded by the inner circumferential wall 1d of a and communicates with the submersible pump accommodating section 2 and the filter medium accommodating section 3. The fountain receiving section 4 has a volume that can hold a certain amount of water when the fountain device is floating, and a header 9 is disposed inside.

This header 9 has a circular shape and evenly distributes pond water pumped by the submersible pump 7 to the nozzle 5. The nozzles 5 are each equipped with a valve 10, and are connected to an outer circumferential portion 9a and a central portion 9 of the header 9.
A plurality of well-balanced protrusions are provided on b. A nozzle 5a provided on the outer periphery 9a of the header 9
The tip is inclined outward, and the pond water is ejected to the outside of the casing 1, that is, to the outside of the fountain device. On the other hand, the nozzle 5b provided in the center portion 9a of the header 9 has its tip oriented in the vertical direction, and is configured to eject pond water upward and cause it to fall into the fountain receiving portion 4.

The float 6 is located on the upper side 1a of the casing 1.
It is attached to the outer periphery of the cylinder, and the required gas, such as air, is sealed inside. Note that this float 6 may be formed of a foamed polystyrene float or the like which has a large buoyancy and a light weight. by the way,
The buoyancy of the float 6 is set so that the fountain device can float in the water when submerged to a predetermined depth, and the spray position of the nozzle 5 is always kept stable even if the water level of the pond changes. It's summery. Note that the mooring means 11 uses a chain or the like. The mooring means 11 has its upper end hooked to a hook 12 protruding from the center of the lower surface of the bottom plate 1c, and has a weight (not shown) attached to its lower end.

With the above configuration, when the submersible pump 7 is started to spray pond water, the pond water is sucked in from the inlet 3 a of the filter medium accommodating section 3 and passed through the filter medium 8 . The pond water that has been sequentially filtered by the filter material 8 is passed through the bottom side of the fountain receiving part 4 to the water inlet 3b.
It flows into the submersible pump accommodating part 2 side through. Furthermore, when this pond water is sucked into the submersible pump 7 and discharged, it is distributed by the header 9 and ejected from each nozzle 5a, 5b. At this time, the nozzle 5a on the outside of the casing 1 injects filtered pond water to the outside of the casing 1. On the other hand, pond water is spouted directly above from the nozzle 5b in the center. The spouted water directly above falls into the fountain receiving part 4 and becomes stagnant water, and the weight of the stagnant water causes the casing 1 to always be immersed in the pond water to a predetermined depth, and the pond water flows from the inlet 3a to the filter medium accommodating part. It will lead to 3.

Then, the stagnant water is sucked by the submersible pump 7 and ejected from the nozzles 5a and 5b.

In this way, the pond water is ejected from the nozzle 5a into the pond through the filter medium accommodating portion 3 in which the filter medium 8 is accommodated, so that the pond water is purified. Therefore, pollution of the pond water is prevented, and the gushing water has a beautiful appearance, and
When breeding ornamental fish, etc., a good environment is maintained.

<Example 2> FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a second example of the fountain device. The fountain device of this embodiment has a casing 13 fixed to a support structure 14 fixedly installed in water,
It is configured to be submerged in water such as a pond to a predetermined depth. Note that the same parts as in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

The casing 13 constitutes the filter medium storage section 3, and has a top plate 13b at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 13a.
However, a bottom plate 13c is fixedly provided at the lower end. A submersible pump accommodating section 2 for accommodating the submersible pump 7 is erected at the center of the upper surface of the bottom plate 13c, and a filter medium accommodating section 3 is formed outside of this submersible pump accommodating section 2. In other words, the filter medium accommodating section 3 is a space surrounded by the outer circumferential wall 13a, the circumferential wall 2a of the submersible pump accommodating section 2, etc., and a filter medium 8 similar to that of the first embodiment is accommodated therein.
Note that the outer peripheral wall 13a and the bottom plate 13c include
A plurality of small holes are bored and serve as an introduction port 3a of the filter medium storage section 3. Further, a gap is formed between the upper side of the submersible pump accommodating section 2 and the top plate 13b, and serves as a water inlet 3b of the submersible pump accommodating section 2.

On the other hand, a header 9 connected to the discharge pipe 7b of the submersible pump 7 is provided on the upper surface of the top plate 13b. A plurality of nozzles 5a, 5b, and 5c are provided on the upper surface of the header 9 to eject pond water upward and outward from the casing 13.

According to the above configuration, the submersible pump 7
When activated, pond water is introduced from the inlet 3a of the filter medium accommodating section 3 and passed through the filter medium 8. and,
The pond water filtered by the filter medium 8 flows into the submersible pump housing section 2 through the water inlet 3b of the filter medium housing section 3, is sucked into the submersible pump 7, and is discharged through the header 9 to each nozzle. It is ejected to the outside of the casing 13 from 5a, 5b, and 5c. In this way, the pond water is filtered by continuing to be sprayed with water, thereby preventing pollution and purifying the pond water.

<Embodiment 3> FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a third embodiment of the fountain device. The fountain device of this embodiment has a float 6 attached to a casing 1 and is submerged in water to a predetermined depth, and the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.
In this embodiment, the upper side 1a of the casing 1
is the fountain receiving part 4, and the bottom plate 1c is the lower part 1b.
The submersible pump accommodating part 2 is provided on the upper side 1a.
A float 6 is attached to the outer periphery of the float. The fountain receiving portion 4 also serves as a accommodating portion for the filter material 8, and is surrounded by the inner circumferential wall 1d of the casing 1. A plurality of inlet ports 4a are formed in the bottom plate 1c, and the filter material 8 is housed inside. Further, the submersible pump accommodating portion 2 is provided to protrude downward from the center lower surface of the bottom plate 1c, and an upper surface opening communicates with the fountain receiving portion 4. The float 6 is set to have buoyancy as described above so that the fountain device floats in water at a predetermined depth and the tip of the nozzle 5 protrudes above the water surface.

With the above configuration, when the submersible pump 7 is activated for a fountain, pond water is introduced from the inlet 4 a of the fountain receiving section 4 and passed through the fountain receiving section 4 . The pond water filtered by the filter material 8 flows into the submersible pump accommodating part 2 from the opening of the submersible pump accommodating part 2, is sucked into the submersible pump 7, and is ejected from each nozzle 5a, 5b via the header 9. be done. At this time, pond water is ejected directly upward from the central nozzle 5b, and this ejected water falls into the fountain receiving section 4 and becomes stagnant water.

<Embodiment 4> FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the fountain device.

In the fountain device of this embodiment, a header 9 having a plurality of nozzles 5 is connected to a discharge pipe 7b of a submersible pump 7, and a filter medium holding part 1 is connected to a conduit of the discharge pipe 7b.
5 is interposed.

Then, the filtering material 8 is attached to this filtering material holding portion 15.
It accommodates. As a result, the pond water discharged from the submersible pump 7 is passed through the filter material 8, so that filtered water is spouted from the nozzle 5. Note that the filter medium holding portion 15 is not limited to the discharge pipe 7b, but is provided at the tip of each nozzle 5a, 5b and the valve 10.
It is also possible to provide a structure in which the filter material 8 is interposed between the filter material 8 and the filter material 8.

<Embodiment 5> FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the fountain device.

The fountain device of this embodiment has a configuration in which a plurality of extension pipes 16 are provided in the casing 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. That is, in this example, the lower side 1b of the casing 1 is made smaller than in the first embodiment, and the capacity of the filter medium accommodating portion 3 is made small. The bottom plate 1c is not provided with an inlet, but has, for example, four communication ports 3c formed at equal intervals, and the upper end 16a of the extension pipe 16 is connected to each communication port 3c. This extension pipe 16 has a large number of introduction ports 16c formed in the peripheral wall of the distal end side 16b.

With the above configuration, when the ejection device is installed in a pond or the like, a plurality of extension pipes 16 are extended in all directions of the pond. When the submersible pump 7 is activated to spout pond water, the pond water is sucked in from the tip side 16b of each extension pipe 16. Therefore, pond water in a wide range can be collected, guided to the filter medium storage section 3, passed through the filter medium 8, and purified.

By the way, in the fountain devices of the above embodiments, the filter medium 8 is accommodated in the filter medium storage section 4 or the filter medium holding section 15, so that the filter medium 8 can be adjusted by determining the amount of water ejected from the nozzle 5. You can see how dirty it is. In other words, if the fountain device is used for a long period of time, the filter material 8
If the nozzle becomes dirty and becomes clogged, the height and amount of water ejected from the nozzle 5 will decrease. Therefore, by appropriately checking the height and volume of the fountain, it becomes clear that the filter medium 8 is in need of cleaning or replacement.

Although the casings 1 and 13 in the above embodiment are formed in a circular shape, they may be square, rectangular, or box-shaped. Of course, the design needs to be changed. Further, the mooring means 11 and the support structure 14 are not limited to the above embodiments.

[Effects of the invention] As detailed above, according to the first, second, and third inventions, a submersible pump, a filter material, and a nozzle are attached to a casing submerged to a predetermined depth in a pond, lake, swamp, river, etc. etc., so that when the submersible pump is activated during a fountain, water filtered by the filter material is jetted out from the nozzle. By repeating this filtration and fountaining, the water in the water area where the fountain device is installed is purified, its transparency is increased, and the aesthetic appearance of the fountain is also improved.

In addition, when a filter material is interposed between the discharge side of the submersible pump and the nozzle as in the fountain device of the fourth invention, the water discharged by the operation of the submersible pump is filtered and ejected from the nozzle. be done. Therefore, the water in the water area where this fountain device is installed is purified in the same way as in the case of the above device.

Furthermore, since the water fountain devices of these inventions eject water filtered through a filter medium from a nozzle, a decrease in the amount of water ejected from the nozzle indicates that the filter medium is dirty. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to easily determine when to clean or replace the filter medium.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 5 show embodiments of the present invention,
FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a first embodiment of the fountain device, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a second embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration of a third embodiment. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view showing the schematic configuration of the fifth embodiment. 1, 13... Casing, 2... Submersible pump accommodating part, 3... Filtering material accommodating part, 4... Fountain receiving part,
5... Nozzle, 6... Float, 7... Submersible pump, 8... Filter material, 14... Support structure.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A submersible pump accommodating part with an open top in the center, and a water inlet to the submersible pump accommodating part on the outside of the submersible pump accommodating part, and a pond, lake, swamp, or river. A casing is provided with a filter medium accommodating part having an inlet for introducing water into the submersible pump accommodating part, and a casing having a fountain receiving part whose top surface is open above the submersible pump accommodating part, and a submersible pump is installed in the submersible pump accommodating part. The filter medium is installed in the filter medium housing part, and further includes a nozzle on the discharge side of the submersible pump that spouts water to the outside of the casing, and a nozzle that drops the spouted water into the fountain receiving part. and a buoyant float is attached to the casing to submerge the casing to a predetermined depth depending on the amount of water retained in the fountain receiving section. (2) a pond having a submersible pump accommodating part with an open top surface, and a water inflow port to the submersible pump accommodating part provided outside the submersible pump accommodating part;
A submersible pump is installed in the submersible pump accommodating part of the casing, which is provided with a filtration medium accommodating part having an inlet for introducing water from a lake, a marsh, a river, etc., and a filter medium is installed in the filter medium accommodating part. Further, a nozzle for spouting water outward of the casing is connected to the discharge side of the submersible pump, and the casing is fixed to a support structure fixed in the water and submerged to a predetermined depth. A fountain device characterized by: (3) A casing is provided with a submersible pump accommodating portion having an open top surface in the center and a fountain receiving portion having an upward opening outside the submersible pump accommodating portion, and a submersible pump is installed in the submersible pump accommodating portion. On the other hand, a filter material is accommodated in the fountain receiving section, and a nozzle is provided on the discharge side of the submersible pump to eject water to the outside of the casing, and the ejected fountain is adjusted to the amount of water stagnant in the fountain receiving section. A fountain device characterized in that a buoyant float is attached to submerge a casing to a predetermined depth. (4) A fountain device, characterized in that a nozzle is connected to the discharge side of a submersible pump, and a filter material is interposed between the nozzle and the discharge side of the submersible pump.