JPH06190321A - Waterspout with floating ball - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a pleasant and mild atmosphere by constituting the title apparatus of a floating ball, a receiving stage, a water discharge opening part for rotation, a basin-like reservoir of water and a water discharge opening part for overflow of water. CONSTITUTION:When water is injected from the lower side of the center of a spherically recessed part 3a under a condition where a floating ball 2 is floated above the spherically recessed part 3a of a receiving stage 3 with the discharged water from a water discharge opening part 4 for overflow of water, the floating ball 2 is lightly rotated in an arbitrary direction at the spherically recessed part 3a by water pressure of the discharged water from a water discharge opening part 3b for rotation into a gap between the floating ball 2 and the spherically recessed part 3a, the discharged water from the water discharge opening part 3b for rotation and the discharged water from the water discharge opening part 3a for overflow of water overflow from the upper end face 4c of a vasin-like reservoir of water 4 to form a water film with a specified thickness and overflow naturally to a water tank and a pond below. It is possible thereby to bring about a pleasant and mild atmosphere.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fountain device with a floating ball for use in a fountain device, for example, in a park or other places where many people gather to create a comfortable and peaceful atmosphere. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a floating rotation device for a floating ball of this type, there has been one described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-11698, for example. A spherical stone rotating device comprising a pedestal provided with a spherical recess into which the lower part is loosely inserted, and a main water pipe for pressurizing water from below into the center of the spherical recess of the pedestal. It is provided with a specific artistic expression means.

[0003]

However, according to the conventional spherical stone rotating device described above, the upper surface of the pedestal is in the same plane, and the upper surface of the pedestal is provided with an annular groove. Therefore, when water is pressed into the main water pipe with a pump, the spherical stone is slightly lifted by water pressure, the pressure water overflows from the gap between the spherical stone and the spherical recess, and is recovered from the annular groove through the drain pipe, In order to maintain a constant floating state on the spherical recess, a fairly large water pressure is required, and a large-scale pump is required.However, if the water pressure is too strong, the pressure water will be slanted from the gap between the spherical stone and the spherical recess. When rotating the spherical stone, for example, since it is performed by press-fitting water with an auxiliary water conduit provided on either side of the main water conduit with a pump, Water conduit, etc. Pump connected is to be a large-scale, it becomes structurally complicated and has a problem such also increases the cost economically.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, a floating ball, a pedestal provided with a spherical recess for loosely inserting the lower portion of the floating ball, and this pedestal. The water discharge opening for rotation provided at the center of the spherical concave portion, the water basin-shaped water reservoir of the required depth provided on the peripheral side of the pedestal, and the overflow water discharge opening provided at the bottom of the water basin-shaped water reservoir. It is a fountain device with a floating ball, which is configured by the following.

Further, a floating ball, a pedestal provided with a spherical concave portion for loosely inserting the lower portion of the floating ball, a water discharge opening for rotation provided at the center of the spherical concave portion of the pedestal, and this water discharge for rotation. A water conduit for continuously inserting water into the opening, a basin-shaped water reservoir of a required depth provided on the peripheral side of the pedestal, and an overflow water discharge opening provided at the bottom of the basin-shaped water reservoir. A floating ball-equipped fountain device characterized in that the water discharge pipe is connected to the overflow water discharge opening and a water conduit for pressurizing water is inserted.

[0006]

1 and 2 show a preferred embodiment of a fountain device with a floating ball according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a sectional view thereof and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof. In these drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a fountain unit. The fountain unit 1 includes a floating ball 2 made of, for example, stone, plastic, metal, ceramics, and a spherical recess 3a for loosely inserting the lower portion of the floating ball 2.
And a circular pedestal 3 made of, for example, stone, plastic, metal, ceramics or the like having a water discharge opening 3b for rotation provided at the center of the spherical concave portion 3a, and a required circumscribing side of the pedestal 3. It is composed of a basin-shaped water reservoir 4 having a depth and a plurality of overflow water discharge openings 4a provided at the bottom of the basin-shaped water reservoir 4. Reference numeral 4b denotes a dust-insertion prevention mesh plate attached to the upper surface of the overflow water discharge opening 4a.

The upper end surface 4c of the basin-shaped water reservoir 4
Is slightly higher than the upper end surface 3c of the pedestal 3. Further, although the pedestal 3 and the basin-shaped water reservoir 4 each have a circular shape, the shape is not limited to this circular shape and may have any shape.

Numeral 5 is, for example, a substantially octagonal pedestal which is erected on the bottom 5a of a water tank or a pond. The pedestal 5 is a guide for pressurizing water which can be continuously connected to the water discharge opening 3b for rotation. A water pipe 6 and a water guide pipe 7 for press-fitting water continuously provided in the overflow water discharge opening portion 4a are provided. The water pipe 6 and the water pipe 7 are configured to press-in water through a pump (not shown). The pedestal 5 has a substantially octagonal shape, but is not limited to this shape and may have any shape.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a substantially octagonal ring-shaped fitting member fixed to the lower portions of the pedestal 3 and the basin-shaped water reservoir 4, and the fountain unit 1 is detachably attached to the pedestal 5 by the ring-shaped fitting member 8. It can be installed. If it is detachably attached in this manner, even a large-sized one has good workability and easy assembly. In addition, the fountain unit 1 may be fixed to the pedestal 5 with a plurality of bolts 9 if necessary. Reference numeral 5b denotes a plurality of groove portions provided in the bottom portion 5a of the water tank or pond.

In this embodiment, the fountain unit 1 is detachably attached to the pedestal 5 by the annular fitting member 8. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is needless to say that the pedestal 5 may be provided with a concave portion for fitting with the convex portion so that the fountain unit 1 can be detachably mounted.

Next, the operation of the device of the present invention will be described. The lower part of the floating ball 2 is loosely inserted into the spherical recess 3a of the pedestal 3, and the water is discharged from the overflow water discharge opening 4a through a water guiding pipe 7 by a pump (not shown) into the water basin 4 by the overflow water discharge. Once stored,
The floating ball 2 is kept floating above the spherical recess 3a. In this state, when water is pressed from below the center of the spherical recess 3a through the water guide pipe 6 by a pump (not shown), the floating ball 2 rotates in the spherical recess 3a into the gap between the outer periphery of the floating ball 2 and the spherical recess 3a. Lightly rotated in an arbitrary predetermined direction by the water pressure of the rotating spouting water from the water spouting opening 3b, and the rotating spouting water from the rotating water spouting opening 3b and the overflow spouting water from the overflow water spouting opening 4a are basin-shaped. Upper end surface 4c of the water reservoir 4
To form a water film 4d having a required thickness, and naturally overflow to a water tank or a pond below. The thickness of the water film 4d can be arbitrarily formed by arbitrarily adjusting the water pressure of the pump.

3 and 4 show another embodiment of the fountain device with a floating ball according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the same and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the attachment used in FIG. is there. In these figures, the same parts as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the through hole 10 that communicates with the water conduit 6 when the water discharge opening 3b for rotation is mounted.
a is provided, and the inclined portion 10b is provided at a part of the upper end of the through hole 10a.
And the plate member 11 is fixedly attached to the upper end of the inclined portion 10b, and the attachment 10 is provided with the rotation water discharge opening 3
It is detachably attached to b. By attaching such an attachment 10, the upper tip of the water discharge opening for rotation 3b becomes thin, and the water discharge for rotation is surely given a predetermined directionality. be able to. Therefore, a large amount of water flow is appropriately generated in one predetermined direction (inclination direction) by the water discharge for rotation of the floating ball 2 due to water pressure, and the floating ball 2 can be lightly and surely rotated in one direction.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, a floating ball, a pedestal provided with a spherical concave portion for loosely inserting the lower portion of the floating ball, and a spherical concave portion of the pedestal provided at the center. A water discharge opening for rotation, a basin-shaped water reservoir of a required depth provided on the peripheral side of the pedestal, and an overflow water discharge opening provided at the bottom of the basin-shaped water reservoir. From, the floating ball by the overflow water discharge from the overflow water discharge opening of the basin-shaped water reservoir,
It is possible to maintain a floating state on the spherical recess, and in this state, pressurize the water discharge for rotation from the water discharge opening for rotation below the center of the spherical recess to apply water pressure to the gap between the floating ball and the spherical recess. This allows it to be rotated lightly with low water pressure, and as a result, it is possible to prevent water splashes, and without the need for a large-scale pump, it is not structurally complicated and economically cost effective. In addition to having the advantage of being inexpensive, it is also aesthetically pleasing because a water film of the required thickness is formed from the upper end surface of the basin-shaped water reservoir provided on the peripheral side of the pedestal to overflow. In addition, there are various effects such as that the spouted water is not scattered around.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of a fountain device with a floating ball according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the fountain device with floating balls according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the attachment used in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 fountain unit, 2 floating balls, 3 pedestals, 3a spherical recesses, 3b water discharge opening for rotation, 3c,
4c Upper end surface, 4 Water-like water reservoir, 4a Overflow water discharge opening, 4b Dust insertion prevention mesh tray, 4d Water film, 5 pedestal, 5a Bottom, 5b Groove, 6,7 Water conduit, 8 Annular fitting member, 9 bolts, 10 attachments, 10
a through hole, 10b inclined portion, 11 plate member.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A floating ball, a pedestal provided with a spherical recess for loosely inserting the lower portion of the floating ball, a water discharge opening for rotation provided in the center of the spherical recess of the pedestal, and the pedestal. A water fountain device with a floating ball, comprising: a basin-shaped water reservoir portion having a required depth provided on a peripheral side portion of the basin and an overflow water discharge opening portion provided at a bottom portion of the basin-shaped water reservoir portion. 2. A floating ball, a pedestal provided with a spherical concave portion for loosely inserting the lower portion of the floating ball, a water discharge opening for rotation provided in the center of the spherical concave portion of the pedestal, and a rotary pedestal for this rotation. A water conduit connected to the water discharge opening for pressurizing water, a basin-shaped water reservoir of a required depth provided on the peripheral side of the pedestal, and an overflow water discharge provided at the bottom of the basin-shaped water reservoir. A fountain device with a floating ball, comprising an opening portion and a water conduit pipe which is connected to the overflow water discharge opening portion for press-fitting water. 3. A floating ball, a pedestal provided with a spherical recess for loosely inserting the lower portion of the floating ball, a water discharge opening for rotation provided in the center of the spherical recess of the pedestal, and the pedestal. A fountain unit composed of a basin-shaped water reservoir portion of a required depth provided on the circumferential side portion and an overflow water discharge opening portion provided at the bottom of the basin water reservoir portion is continuously provided to the rotation water discharge opening portion. That a water guide pipe for pressurizing water to be injected and a water guide pipe for pressurizing water that can be continuously provided in the overflow water discharge opening can be detachably mounted by appropriate means. A fountain device with a floating ball. 4. The upper peripheral end surface of the basin-shaped water reservoir is slightly higher than the upper peripheral end surface of the cradle.
A fountain device with a floating ball according to claim 3. 5. The upper end of the water discharge opening for rotation provided at the center of the spherical recess of the pedestal is made thinner by a suitable means in order to give the water discharge for rotation a predetermined directionality. The fountain device with a floating ball according to claim 1. 6. A through hole communicating with the water conduit when attached to the water discharge opening for rotation is provided, an inclined portion is provided at a part of an upper end of the through hole, and a plate member is fixedly provided at an upper end on the inclined portion side. The fountain device with a floating ball according to claim 1, wherein the attachment is detachably attached to the water discharge opening for rotation.