JPH06149167A - Water wall unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To form a water wall structure of desired size in a screen shape and obtain an elegant outward appearance by increasing or decreasing the number of liquid tank units and generating air bubbles in the liquid tank units. CONSTITUTION:The liquid tank units 4 which opens 4a the upper end surfaces and have front and rear wall surfaces 41 and 42 composed of transparent plates are housed in window frame parts 2A constituted in sections by fitting support bodies 2 in a water storage groove 1 to constitute the screen type structure. In the water lighting equipment which irradiates the insides of the liquid tank units 4 is arranged and on the bottom surfaces of the liquid tank units 4, air bubble generating devices are housed. Further, a water purifying device which circulates and purifies the water in the water reservoir groove 1 is provided. The number of the liquid tank units 4 is freely selected to form the water wall structure of desired size, the water reservoir in the liquid tank is circulated, and many air bubbles can be generated in the liquid tank units.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water wall unit having a high display effect, which is preferably used as an outdoor structure or a decorative monument, and a water wall unit which can be installed in a room and used as a screen or a partition. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various display devices for generating bubbles in a water tank have been commercialized and used for viewing. However, all of these water tanks are small ones used indoors or indoors. Met. The present invention relates to a water wall unit having a novel structure with a high display effect, which can be constructed outdoors or in a large hall and used as a building or a decorative monument that generates bubbles.

[0003]

A water wall unit of the present invention proposed to achieve the above object is a box-shaped liquid tank unit in which an upper surface is opened and front and rear walls are composed of at least a light-transmitting plate. Each of them is housed in the window frame portion of the mounting support body provided upright in the water reservoir groove, and the water stored in the liquid tank unit can be drained and circulated through the water reservoir groove.

Further, in the water wall unit of the present invention proposed in claim 2, a bubble generating device is housed on the bottom surface of the liquid tank unit, and the bubble generating device is normally operated to provide a larger number of water bubble units than in the liquid tank unit. In the meantime, when the liquid in the liquid tank unit is circulated by drainage,
Water is periodically supplied from the water reservoir groove into the liquid tank unit so that the water overflows like a waterfall from the upper opening of the liquid tank unit.

Further, in the water wall unit of the present invention proposed in claim 3, a lighting device for illuminating the inside of the liquid tank unit is added to the liquid tank unit, and the water wall proposed in claim 4 The unit is shaped like a smart arch suitable for outdoor decorative construction. Claims 5 and 6 propose a water wall unit that can be used as a screen by being installed in a store room or the like. According to the present invention proposed in claim 5, each of the box-shaped liquid tank units whose upper surfaces are opened and whose front and rear walls are composed of at least a translucent plate is attached with a drain gutter at the bottom. The water is circulated in the window frame of the support, the water circulator is driven to supply water into the liquid tank unit, and the water overflowing from the upper end opening of the liquid tank unit is received by the drain gutter. After that, the liquid tank unit has a structure in which the liquid tank unit is circulated in the liquid tank unit. The structure is such that bubbles are generated.

[0006]

According to the water wall unit of the present invention proposed in claims 1 to 4, the number of independent liquid tank units can be increased or decreased by increasing or decreasing a plurality of mounting supports standing in the water reservoir groove. Can be freely selected to form a water wall structure having a desired size by extending in a screen shape.

According to the water wall unit proposed in claim 2, innumerable bubbles are always generated in the form of a shower by the bubble generating device provided in the lower part of the liquid tank unit. Also gives a cool and open feeling. Furthermore, when circulating the water in the liquid tank unit, the liquid in the water tank is sent into the liquid tank unit and overflows in a waterfall pattern from the top opening of the liquid tank unit. It is suitable for use as an outdoor decorative monument having a dynamic display effect because the unit dynamically changes to give a more open and fantastic feeling.

Further, according to the water wall unit proposed in claim 3, since the liquid tank unit is illuminated by the illumination of the lighting equipment, the entire surroundings are changed into a more fantastic space world at night, It has higher practical value as a dynamic display. In the fourth aspect, since the water wall unit is formed in an arch shape, it can be used as a more elegant building or a decorative monument if it is installed in a park or a plaza.

On the other hand, since the water wall unit proposed in claims 5 and 6 does not require the water reservoir groove, it can be installed in the room as a screen or a partition. Also, by driving the water circulator and supplying water into the liquid tank unit,
Water overflows in a waterfall pattern from the top opening of the liquid tank unit, so it can be used as a dynamic screen inside a store.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the water wall unit according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Water wall unit A
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, inside the window frame portion 2A defined by a plurality of mounting supports 2 made of H-shaped steel material planted in the water reservoir groove 1 at a predetermined interval. , A box-shaped liquid tank unit 4 in which the upper end surface is opened 4a, and the front and rear wall surfaces 41 and 42 are at least composed of a light-transmissive plate is fixed to form a screen-shaped structure. A lighting unit 6 for irradiating the interior of the liquid tank unit 4 is provided in the cover body 61 provided above the water tank 4 and the water reservoir groove 1.

A bubble generator 3 having an air injection nozzle 31 is housed in the bottom surface of the liquid tank unit 4, and the air injection nozzle 31 of the bubble generator 3 is connected to the connecting pipe 3.
A blower 36 installed outside the water reservoir groove 1 is connected by means of 7, and pressurized air is supplied from here. The water purifier 7 is provided with a water outlet pipe 71 on the side surface of the water reservoir groove 1,
Since the water intake pipe 72 is provided on the bottom surface of the, the water in the water reservoir groove 1 can be purified in a circulating manner.

According to such a water wall unit A, the pressurized air sent from the blower 36 installed outside the water reservoir groove 1 is constantly supplied to the bottom surface of the liquid tank unit 4 through the communication pipe 37. Air injection nozzle 3 of provided bubble generator 3
1 to activate the bubble generating device 3, and at this time,
From the bottom of each of the liquid tank units 4, a large number of small bubbles B ... Ascend in the form of a shower, giving an open, cool and elegant appearance (see (a in FIG. 1). )reference). The size of the bubbles generated at this time is
It can be controlled by changing the injection pressure of the pressurized air ejected from the air ejection nozzle 31.

Further, one of the water circulators 5 is equipped with a filter device 51, the water outlet pipe 53 is projected from the bottom surface of the liquid tank unit 4, and the water intake pipe 52 is led out from the lower part of the water reservoir groove 1. The water in the water reservoir groove 1 sucked in by the filter device 51 is sent to the liquid tank unit 4 through the water discharge pipe 53 after the coarse dust is removed. At this time, the water stored in the liquid tank unit 4 is When it overflows from the upper end opening 4a of the liquid tank unit 4, it has a waterfall pattern (see (B) in FIG. 1). In this way, when the water circulator 5 is periodically operated, the liquid tank unit 4 that has generated fine bubbles in the shape of a shower from the bottom changes into a dynamic waterfall movement, which makes it more visible to the viewer. Give a sense of power.

The water overflowing from the liquid tank unit 4 into the water reservoir groove 1 in a waterfall pattern is always purified when the water purifying device 7 is operated. ,
Since it is maintained in a clean state, the water in the liquid tank unit 4 will not be stagnated and putrefy even if it is installed outdoors.
3 and 4 are external views of a case where the water wall unit A is extended and constructed in a screen shape, and a liquid tank unit 4 ′ located in front of the water wall unit A is formed in an arch shape, and the liquid tank formed in an arch shape. Since the opening 40 of the unit 4'can be passed through by a person, if it is installed in a park, a plaza, a hall, etc., an open and powerful fantastic world world is formed.

Next, the structure of each part of the water wall unit A of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the mounting support body 2 is formed by implanting an H-shaped steel material on a concrete foundation 22 or the like provided in the water reservoir groove 1 (not shown in FIG. 4) at predetermined intervals. A window frame portion 2A as shown in FIG. 5 is formed as a U-shaped frame 2a by using an H-shaped steel material between each of the mounting supports 2 thus configured, and the window A panel-shaped liquid tank unit 4 is fitted into each opening 20 of the frame 2A to form a water wall. In addition, 2c is an opening for installing an injection nozzle and a water discharge pipe.

Here, the liquid tank unit 4 is constructed by using a thick plate-shaped transparent acrylic plate formed by polymerizing and bonding a plurality of transparent acrylic plates with an adhesive or the like. The upper end surface 4a is opened and the front and rear walls are formed. Left and right walls 4 so that 41 and 42 are outside
3, 43 and the bottom wall 44 are assembled in a box shape to form a thin box body, which is joined to the front and rear walls 41 and 42 on the left,
Outside the right walls 43, 43, notch grooves 43a, 43a are formed as shown in FIG. The backup material 45.45 is provided in each of the cutout grooves 43a, 43a.
The heat change absorption joints 4A, 4A are formed by filling the elastic bodies 46, 46 such as rubber with the interposition of the heat change absorption joints 4A, 4A.
1 and the end surface of the side wall 43 and the joint portion 49 and the rear wall 42
The joint 49 between the inner surface and the end surface of the side wall 43 is butt-joined in a free state without using any adhesive, and the backup members 45 and 45 fitted in the cutout grooves 43a and 43a are Elastic bodies 46, 46 in which only the inner surface of the front wall 41 and the inner surface of the cutout groove 43a formed in the side wall 43, and the inner surface of the rear wall 42 and the inner surface of the cutout groove 43a formed in the side wall 43 are bonded and fixed. It is fixed in the notch grooves 43a, 43a in a state of being sandwiched by.

Such heat change absorbing joints 4A, 4A
As shown in FIG. 7, the notch groove formed in the bottom wall 44 is also formed in the portion where the front and rear walls 41, 42 of each liquid tank unit 4 are joined to the bottom wall 44. 44a,
The backup material 45, 45 is interposed in 44a,
Adhering the elastic bodies 46, 46 only to a portion where the inner surface of the front wall 41 and the cutout groove 44a formed in the bottom wall 44, and the inner surface of the rear wall 42 and the cutout groove 44a formed in the bottom wall 44 are joined together. The backup material 45, 45 by the elastic body 4
It is fixed in a free state by being sandwiched by 6,46. Further, the bottom wall 44 and the front wall 41, and the bottom wall 44 and the rear wall 42.
Like the heat change absorbing joints 4A and 4A described above, the portions 49 and 49 to be joined with are abutted in a free state without using an adhesive. In addition, 50 is
It is a reinforcing plate when the water tank unit 4 is housed in the window frame portion 2A of the mounting support body 2.

Further, elastic members 47, 47 with backup materials 48, 48 interposed are adhered to the inner surfaces of the front and rear walls 41, 42 and the frame 2a of the window frame portion 2A by an adhesive agent, so that thermal expansion occurs. The change in the front-rear direction of the front and rear walls 41, 42 at the time of contraction can be absorbed by the heat change absorption receiving portions 4B, 4B. Further, a space 4b is formed between the frame 2a into which the liquid tank unit 4 is fitted and the side wall of the liquid tank unit 4, so that the liquid tank unit 4 can cope with a change in expansion when the heat changes.

According to the liquid tank unit 4 having such a structure, even if the liquid tank unit 4 is formed into a thin structure in which no worker can enter, it can withstand a sufficient water pressure, and especially when the outside air temperature changes. On the other hand, the heat change absorption joint 4 described above is used.
A. Since the heat change absorbing / receiving portion 4B can effectively absorb the deformation caused by the expansion and contraction, it can be sufficiently dealt with even when it is left outdoors under the hot sun in summer.

Further, according to the liquid tank unit 4 as described above, water-tightness can be obtained simply by inserting a unit manufactured in advance in a factory or the like into the window frame portion 2 constructed at a site such as a park. The water wall structure with excellent water resistance and high pressure resistance can be easily constructed, and the construction work is also very easy. Next, the bubble generator will be described.

In the bubble generator 3, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, an air injection nozzle 31 is projected from the bottom surface of the liquid tank unit 4, and a large number of upper and lower holes surround the air injection nozzle 31. It is composed of a housing 35 in which foam generating plates 33, 34 having holes 33a, 34a are arranged. The lower surface of the foam generating plate 34 receives and disperses the air ejected from the air injection nozzle 31 described above. The control fluid 32 to be discharged is arranged. This control fluid 32
Has an umbrella shape having a semicircular arc shape with an open lower side, and the hole portions 33a of the upper bubble generating plate 33 are provided in a larger number than the hole portions 34a of the lower bubble generating plate 34.

According to the bubble generator 3 having such a structure, the pressurized air jetted by the air jet nozzle 31 is received by the control fluid 32, its speed is reduced and diffused, and then the bubble generating plate 34. Is crushed at the hole 34a of the slab and rises to form small bubbles, and further rises above the bubble generation plate 33.
The holes 33a are further crushed to form fine bubbles and rise in the liquid tank unit 4 in the form of a shower as shown in FIG.

The water wall unit according to the present invention as described above is
Not only can it be installed in parks and plazas, but it can also be applied to labyrinth walls in amusement parks, displays, walls of buildings, walls, plazas and screens. Figure 10
Shows a water wall unit A ′ proposed in claims 5 and 6. This water wall unit A'is characterized in that a drainage trough 73 is provided below the window frame structure 44 that accommodates and fixes the water tank unit 4, without providing a water reservoir groove. The circulating water channel including the purified water circulator 5 and the blower 36 for supplying pressurized air is the floor 7 on which the water wall unit A ′ is installed.
Since it is formed in the lower part of 7, the apparent volume of the water wall unit A ′ is small. A bubble generator 3 is provided on the bottom surface of the water tank unit 4, and has a structure that always generates finer bubbles B than the bottom surface of the water tank unit 4. When the water circulator 5 is operated, pressurized air is jetted from the jet nozzle 31 provided on the bottom surface of the liquid tank unit 4,
When fine bubbles B are generated and the water circulator 5 is further activated, water is supplied from the water outlet pipe 53 provided on the bottom surface of the liquid tank unit 4, so that the water overflows from the upper end opening 4a of the liquid tank unit 4. . The overflowed water is received by the drain gutter 73 and is stored in the drain tank 58 through the intake pipe 53.
Furthermore, it is sent to the water circulator 5 through the communication pipe 52 '. When water overflows from the upper end opening 4a of the liquid tank unit 4, it has a waterfall pattern along both sides of the liquid tank unit 4.

FIG. 11 shows the circulating water channel exposed from the floor surface 77. The water wall unit A "and the circulating water unit 55 are connected via a water supply / drain tube 56. The circulating water unit 55 is outdoors. When the water wall unit A ″ is provided with casters 76 and the like as shown in the figure, it can be used like a gas stove. 10 and FIG.
According to the water wall units A ′ and A ″ as shown in 1, there is no need to provide a water reservoir groove, so that the water wall unit can be installed in a room or the like. Can be used for

[0025]

As will be understood from the above description, according to the present invention, the water wall structure can be easily constructed by increasing or decreasing the liquid tank unit. In addition, bubbles can be generated in the liquid tank unit, and the water in the liquid tank unit and in the water reservoir groove can be purified and circulated, so that a fantastic and elegant appearance can be achieved. High outdoor structures are obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a water wall unit of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic vertical sectional structural view of a water wall unit.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the water wall unit formed in an arch shape.

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view showing the overall structure of the water wall unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the liquid tank unit is attached to the attachment support.

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged plan cross-sectional view showing a heat change absorption joint portion formed in the liquid tank unit.

FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged side cross-sectional view showing a heat change absorption joint portion formed in the liquid tank unit.

FIG. 8 is a partial schematic vertical sectional view showing a bubble generating device.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the structure of a bubble generating device.

FIG. 10 is a structural explanatory view showing another example of the water wall unit of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a structural explanatory view showing still another example of the water wall unit of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A, A ', A "water wall unit 1 water reservoir 2 mounting support 2A window frame 3 bubble generator 4 liquid tank unit 5 water circulator 6 lighting fixture

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Tetsuhiro Shikiyama 2227, Mure, Mure-cho, Kure-gun, Kagawa Prefecture 5th day Plastic Marine Equipment Co., Ltd. No. 2 Sanmizu Co., Ltd.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A box-shaped liquid tank unit having an upper surface opened and having front and rear walls made of at least a light-transmissive plate is housed in a window frame portion of a mounting support provided upright in a water reservoir groove. At the same time, a water wall unit configured to circulate the water stored in the liquid tank unit through a water reservoir groove. 2. A bubble generating device is housed on the bottom surface of the liquid tank unit, and the bubble generating device is normally operated to generate a large number of bubbles from the inside of the liquid tank unit, while liquid is generated from the water reservoir groove. 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the water in the liquid tank unit is drained and circulated by periodically supplying water into the tank unit so that the water overflows from the upper opening of the liquid tank unit in a waterfall shape. Water wall unit. 3. The water wall unit according to claim 1, wherein a lighting fixture for illuminating the inside of the liquid tank unit is added to the liquid tank unit. 4. The water wall unit according to claim 1, wherein the water wall unit is formed in an arch shape. 5. A box-shaped liquid tank unit having an upper surface opened and having front and rear walls made of at least a light-transmissive plate is housed in a window frame portion of a mounting support having a drainage gutter at a lower portion thereof. At the same time, the water circulator is driven to supply water into the liquid tank unit, and the water overflowing from the upper end opening of the liquid tank unit is circulated in the liquid tank unit after being received by the drain trough. Water wall unit. 6. The structure according to claim 5, wherein a bubble generator is housed on the bottom surface of the liquid tank unit, and the bubble generator is always operated to generate a large number of bubbles from the inside of the liquid tank unit. Water wall unit described.