JPH11299388A - Water cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water cleaner that has excellent appreciation effect without decrease in the cleaning capacity of the cleaner or complication of the structure for housing. SOLUTION: This water cleaner comprises the first water tank 1 for receiving fancy fishes and the second water tank 2 that is mutually communicated to the first tank to clean the water in the first tank and recycle the cleaned water to the first water tank. The second tank 2 is made of a transparent material and is equipped with a plurality of channels 3 having a U-shaped cross section. The channels 3 is communicated to the adjacent upstream and the adjacent downstream in a tier stand and the means 4 is set to guide the water in the first tank 1 to the uppermost flow end of the channel 3 and sand and pebbles as well as plants are arranged in the water channels 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a water purification device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, aquariums for breeding ornamental fish such as goldfish and tropical fish usually have to supply air to the water tank with an air pump or the like to supply underwater oxygen.
Since water is contaminated with waste such as excess food and feces excreted by fish, it is necessary to periodically purify the water in the water tank, and therefore, a purification device is required separately from the water tank. As an example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H08-131018, a purifier is disposed on the upper surface of a water tank, water in the water tank is circulated in the purifier to purify the water, and the water is returned to the water tank again. A water purification device has been proposed.

[0003] However, in order to fulfill the original purifying function, the conventional water purifying apparatus has to be enlarged, and the purifying apparatus as a non- ornamental object becomes extremely obstructive. Some products significantly impaired the merchantability of the product.

[0004] For this reason, purifying the purifier can be downsized.
It is conceivable that the purifier can be stored in a place where it will not be annoying to improve its merchantability. However, in the former case, the purifier function must be sacrificed, and in the latter case, the structure is complicated. There are problems such as

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to develop a water quality purifying apparatus which is excellent in an ornamental effect without lowering the performance of the purifying apparatus or complicating the structure for storage. .

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises a plurality of water passages formed of a transparent or translucent material and having a U-shaped cross section. And the upstream are communicated with each other and arranged in a chick stage, a means for guiding water is provided at the most upstream end of the waterway, and river sand, pebbles, etc. are arranged in the waterway and plants are arranged. It is a feature.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The basic structure of a water purification apparatus according to the present invention is as follows: a first water tank (1) for breeding ornamental fish; and the first water tank communicates with the first water tank to purify water in the first water tank. A second water tank (2) for returning purified water to the first water tank.

First, a plate (1b) having a plurality of small holes (1a) is provided at the bottom of a first water tank (1) for breeding ornamental fish, and the first water tank (1) is provided on the plate. There are provided a plurality of legs (1c) for holding a predetermined gap between the bottom surface and the plate, and one end of a pipe (A) is opened and communicated with the side surface of the water tank where the gap is located. I have.

Next, the second water tank (2) is formed of a transparent or translucent material and comprises a plurality of water passages (3) having a U-shaped or U-shaped cross section. The channel is the highest, and is gradually formed lower toward the front, and is arranged in a chick-stage shape in which the downstream and the upstream of the adjacent channel are communicated with each other.

[0010] Further, a drop edge (3), which is lower than the upper end of the side surface, is provided near the end of the downstream side of the water channel of each stage of the second water tank (2).
a) are provided so that water on the upstream side flows down from the falling edge (3a) to the downstream water channel sequentially, and sand is provided below the falling edge (3a). Water flows through the bottom to the bottom and is filtered. A small hole is provided for the filtered water to flow.

In these waterways (3), laying materials (5) such as river sand and pebbles are arranged, and plants such as Kawanin (feed of firefly larvae), shrubs, wasabi, seri, watercress and the like are arranged. (6)
By disposing the water, the excrement and remaining food of the appreciation fish fed from the first aquarium (1) are absorbed as nutrients from the roots of the plant (6), and they inhabit the roots of the plants, river sand, pebbles, etc. It is purified by bacteria.

The second water tank (2) is provided with a cover (9) made of a transparent material, for example, acrylic resin, so as to be detachable so that the inside of the water channel can be seen through. By removing (9), maintenance of the water channel (3) can be performed.

A plurality of small holes (10) are provided on the side surface of the water tank (2) to eliminate oxygen deficiency or to release heat in the water tank to maintain air permeability, and for example, a fan or the like. A blowing means (8) may be provided to forcibly ventilate.

Further, a landscape image or a colored panel (11) may be mounted on the rear portion of the back of the water tank (2), and the mounting means is provided with grooves (12b) on opposite surfaces of the frame (12a). )
And the panel (11) may be inserted into the groove and provided so as to be able to be pulled out. This panel can also be installed in the first water tank (1).

The second water tank (2) is provided with an illuminating means (7) such as a fluorescent lamp, and the illumination illuminates the water channel (3) when installed in a night or dark room. The waterway may be bred with creatures such as fireflies and crabs.

The other end of the pipe (A) is provided so as to face the water channel (3) at the most upstream end of the second water tank, and means (4) for guiding water to the middle of the pipe (A). For example, a suction pump (P) is provided.

The cover can be removed for maintenance of the water channel (3), and the water channel may be bred with creatures such as fireflies and crabs.

When the first water tank (1) and the second water tank (2) are arranged vertically as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3,
The second water tank (2) is placed on the upper part by the support (13), and the first water tank (1) and the second water tank (2) as shown in FIG.
When two are arranged in parallel (arrange horizontally), the second tank (2)
From the suction pump (P) to the water surface of the first water tank through the pipe (B) from the first water tank (1).
Water contaminated with a pipe (A ') from the bottom of the second tank (2)
The water is sent to the most upstream end of

[0019]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention forms a plurality of water passages having a U-shaped or U-shaped cross section with a transparent or translucent material, and forms the water passages in a chick step shape. In addition to forming, a series of waterways are formed by connecting each adjacent passage, and pebbles, sand, ornamental plants are arranged in the waterways, and natural streams are reproduced. A pre-admired object that can secure the purification water channel of the required length, ensure sufficient purification capacity, and also list the flow of sand, pebbles, plants, and water as a riverbed, and give a sense of comfort to the purification device. And the sound of the murmuring can relax the mind and improve the product power.

Further, if the waterway is illuminated by the illumination means, the ornamental effect is further improved, and if a blower is provided, the temperature inside the purification device can be adjusted, and the growth of plants can be improved. be able to.

Further, according to the present invention, since water flows in a long waterway and there is a step in the middle of the flow, oxygen can be naturally supplied to the water by dropping of water or the like, so that there is no need to supply air. This is an extremely useful effect such as the necessity of installing an air pump or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a use state of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing one embodiment of a use state of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing one embodiment of another use state of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st water tank 1a Small hole 1b board 1c Leg 2 Second water tank 3 Waterway 3a Falling edge 4 Means for guiding water 5 Laying object 6 Plant 7 Lighting means 8 Blowing means 9 Cover 10 Small hole 11 Panel 12a Frame 12b Groove 13 Support A pipe A 'pipe B pipe P suction pump

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[Submission date] March 12, 1999

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[Title of the Invention] Water purification device

[Claims]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a water purification device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, aquariums for breeding ornamental fish such as goldfish and tropical fish usually have to supply air to the water tank with an air pump or the like to supply underwater oxygen.
Since water is contaminated with waste such as excess food and feces excreted by fish, it is necessary to periodically purify the water in the water tank, and therefore, a purification device is required separately from the water tank. As an example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H08-131018, a purifier is disposed on the upper surface of a water tank, water in the water tank is circulated in the purifier to purify the water, and the water is returned to the water tank again. A water purification device has been proposed.

[0003] However, in order to fulfill the original purifying function, the conventional water purifying apparatus has to be enlarged, and the purifying apparatus as a non- ornamental object becomes extremely obstructive. Some products significantly impaired the merchantability of the product.

[0004] For this reason, purifying the purifier can be downsized.
It is conceivable that the purifier can be stored in a place where it will not be annoying to improve its merchantability. However, in the former case, the purifier function must be sacrificed, and in the latter case, the structure is complicated. There are problems such as

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to develop a water quality purifying apparatus which is excellent in an ornamental effect without lowering the performance of the purifying apparatus or complicating the structure for storage. .

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises a plurality of water passages formed of a transparent or translucent material and having a U-shaped cross section. And the upstream are communicated with each other and arranged in a chick stage, a means for guiding water is provided at the most upstream end of the waterway, and river sand, pebbles, etc. are arranged in the waterway and plants are arranged. It is a feature.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The basic structure of a water purification apparatus according to the present invention is as follows: a first water tank (1) for breeding ornamental fish; and the first water tank communicates with the first water tank to purify water in the first water tank. A second water tank (2) for returning purified water to the first water tank.

First, a plate (1b) having a plurality of small holes (1a) is provided at the bottom of a first water tank (1) for breeding ornamental fish, and the first water tank (1) is provided on the plate. There are provided a plurality of legs (1c) for holding a predetermined gap between the bottom surface and the plate, and one end of a pipe (A) is opened and communicated with the side surface of the water tank where the gap is located. I have.

Next, the second water tank (2) is formed of a transparent or translucent material, and has a U-shaped or U-shaped cross section and extends over substantially the entire width direction of the second water tank (2). A plurality of water passages (3), the plurality of water passages being arranged in a chick-like shape so that the openings thereof do not overlap with the bottom surface of the water passage located above, and the plurality of water passages (3) are provided above the lowest stage. A drop edge (3a), which is one step lower than the upper end edge of the side channel, at the downstream side end of the channel to maintain the water level in the channel at a constant level and drop excess water onto the upstream surface of the lower channel. From the uppermost water passage to the lowermost water passage through the falling edge to form a continuous water passage system that meanders largely in the longitudinal direction of the water passage.

[0010] Further, a drop edge (3), which is lower than the upper end of the side surface, is provided near the end of the downstream side of the water channel of each stage of the second water tank (2).
a) are provided so that water on the upstream side flows down from the falling edge (3a) to the downstream water channel sequentially, and sand is provided below the falling edge (3a). Water flows through the bottom to the bottom and is filtered. A small hole is provided for the filtered water to flow.

In these waterways (3), laying materials (5) such as river sand and pebbles are arranged, and plants such as Kawanin (feed of firefly larvae), shrubs, wasabi, seri, watercress and the like are arranged. (6)
By disposing the water, the excrement and remaining food of the appreciation fish fed from the first aquarium (1) are absorbed as nutrients from the roots of the plant (6), and they inhabit the roots of the plants, river sand, pebbles, etc. It is purified by bacteria.

The second water tank (2) is provided with a cover (9) made of a transparent material, for example, acrylic resin, so as to be detachable so that the inside of the water channel can be seen through. By removing (9), maintenance of the water channel (3) can be performed.

A plurality of small holes (10) are provided on the side surface of the water tank (2) to eliminate oxygen deficiency or to release heat in the water tank to maintain air permeability, and for example, a fan or the like. A blowing means (8) may be provided to forcibly ventilate.

Further, a landscape image or a colored panel (11) may be mounted on the rear portion of the back of the water tank (2), and the mounting means is provided with grooves (12b) on opposite surfaces of the frame (12a). )
And the panel (11) may be inserted into the groove and provided so as to be able to be pulled out. This panel can also be installed in the first water tank (1).

The second water tank (2) is provided with an illuminating means (7) such as a fluorescent lamp, and the illumination illuminates the water channel (3) when installed in a night or dark room. The waterway may be bred with creatures such as fireflies and crabs.

The other end of the pipe (A) is provided so as to face the water channel (3) at the most upstream end of the second water tank, and means (4) for guiding water to the middle of the pipe (A). For example, a suction pump (P) is provided.

The cover can be removed for maintenance of the water channel (3), and the water channel may be bred with creatures such as fireflies and crabs.

When the first water tank (1) and the second water tank (2) are arranged vertically as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3,
The second water tank (2) is placed on the upper part by the support (13), and the first water tank (1) and the second water tank (2) as shown in FIG.
When two are arranged in parallel (arrange horizontally), the second tank (2)
From the suction pump (P) to the water surface of the first water tank through the pipe (B) from the first water tank (1).
Water contaminated with a pipe (A ') from the bottom of the second tank (2)
The water is sent to the most upstream end of

[0019]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention is a gutter-like water channel having a shallow bottom (a water channel system largely meandering over substantially the entire width of the water tank). Water can be actively generated over the entire long waterway system, ensuring sufficient water purification effects, and arranging sand, pebbles, and ornamental plants in the waterway to reproduce natural streams. In a limited space, a stream or clear stream closer to nature can be reproduced in combination with the required length, and the viewing effect can be enhanced.

Further, since the water is dropped on the water surface of the lower channel from the falling edge one step lower than the upper edge of the side surface of the water from the upper channel, and the water noise at the time of the drop is intentionally generated. Combined with the sound accompanying the flow of water on the surface of each channel, the sense of reality as a natural stream can be enhanced, and the auditory effect can be enhanced in addition to the visual effect.

Further, each water passage is arranged in a chick-stage shape, and a series of water passages extending from the uppermost stage to the lowermost stage are viewed not only from the front, but also from obliquely above and directly above. Since the whole picture of the waterway system as a reproduced clear stream can be visually observed, the effect that the degree of freedom when installing the present invention is extremely high is exhibited.

Further, according to the present invention, since each channel is formed in a chick-stage so that the opening of each channel does not overlap with the bottom of the upper stage, the height of the channel, particularly the lower channel, is relatively low. Even when planting high plants, the plants do not interfere with the bottom wall in the upper waterway, so there is a high degree of freedom in selecting the plants to plant and the distance in the height direction in the waterway It is not necessary to increase the size of the device, and an extremely beneficial effect is obtained, such as making the entire device compact.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a use state of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing one embodiment of a use state of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing one embodiment of another use state of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 1 First water tank 1a Small hole 1b Board 1c Leg 2 Second water tank 3 Waterway 3a Falling edge 4 Water guiding means 5 Laying object 6 Plant 7 Lighting means 8 Blowing means 9 Cover 10 Small hole 11 Panel 12a Frame 12b groove 13 support base A pipe A 'pipe B pipe P suction pump

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A first water tank for accommodating an ornamental fish, and a second water tank communicating with the first water tank and purifying water in the first water tank and returning the purified water to the first water tank. The second water tank is formed of a transparent material and is composed of a plurality of U-shaped or U-shaped water passages, and the water passages are connected in a downstream and upstream direction of an adjacent water passage to form a chick step. Arranged,
A means for guiding water from a first water tank at the most upstream end of the waterway, wherein river sand, pebbles and the like are provided and plants are provided in the waterway. 2. The water purification device according to claim 1, wherein an illumination means is provided in the second water tank. 3. An apparatus for purifying water for an ornamental waterway, wherein a blowing means is provided in the second water tank. 4. A plurality of water passages formed of a transparent or translucent material and having a U-shaped cross section, and the water passages are arranged in a chick step shape such that the downstream and the upstream of an adjacent water passage are communicated with each other. Means for guiding water to the most upstream end of the waterway, wherein river sand, pebbles and the like are provided and plants are provided in the waterway.