JPS5924710Y2 - Unit plate for aquarium assembly - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a unit plate for aquarium assembly (hereinafter referred to as unit plate) suitable for forming a prefabricated aquarium ceiling.

A unit plate used to construct a large aquarium includes a square or rectangular flat plate and a joining edge formed to protrude downward from the four circumferences of the flat plate at right angles.

The aquarium is constructed by connecting the joining edges of a plurality of unit plates with bolts or the like and assembling them.

At this time, the ceiling of the aquarium weighs a considerable amount of weight, so in order to support the various parts of the ceiling, supports were provided where the joint edge corners of the four unit plates came together.

However, since the unit plates used to form the ceiling are formed with the joint edges facing downward, simply using the rod-like bodies as supports will easily dislodge the rod-like bodies, making it impossible for them to function as stable supports over a long period of time. I can't make it happen.

Therefore, a holder is attached to the upper end of the support, and this holder forms a cross-shaped groove in the tool, or a cross-shaped groove is formed directly on the upper end of the support, and a cross-shaped convex part formed at the upper end of the support supports. Measures were taken to fit together the joint edges.

However, as described above, this means requires complicated processing and special members.

In view of the current situation, the present invention has been developed by forming the unit plates used for forming the ceiling part in advance into a shape that makes it easy to attach the support columns, so that the support members can be assembled without any processing.
The object of the present invention is to provide a unit plate that can be stably mounted.

That is, the gist of the present invention is to provide a unit plate for forming the ceiling of an aquarium, which is provided with a square or rectangular flat plate and four side joining edges projecting downward at right angles from the four circumferences of the flat plate.
A concave joint edge is formed in at least one corner formed by adjacent two side surfaces of the joint edges in relation to a middle portion of each of the adjacent joint edges, and the concave joint edge The unit plate for aquarium assembly is characterized in that the unit plate is provided with a horizontal end face of the same level located on the protruding side of the joint edge relative to the flat plate, and a stepped end face intersecting the horizontal end face at a steep angle. .

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained with reference to examples thereof.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the unit plate according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the corner of the joint edge where the two sides of the unit plate shown in Fig. 1 are adjacent, viewed diagonally from below. be.

The unit plate 1 according to the present invention includes a square or rectangular flat plate 2, and frame-shaped joint edges 3, 3', etc. on the west side that protrude at right angles downward from the four circumferences of the flat plate 2.

This unit plate 1 has a central area of the flat plate 2 raised in order to improve drainage on the upper surface of the ceiling, and a downward slope is applied to the peripheral area of the raised flat plate 2 toward the joint edges 3, 3'... It may be something that has been done.

Corner portion 4 where two side joining edges 3, 3' are formed next to each other
A concave joining edge 6 is formed with a step in relation to the intermediate portions 5, 5' of the joining edges 3, 3'.

When viewed in plan from below, the concave joint edge 6 has an L-shape with the apex corner 7 as the new curve point, and each side of the L-shape has the same length from the apex corner 7, and Approximately % of the diameter of the column supporting the ceiling.

In this example, the other corners 4't 4'', 4 m
Similarly, the concave joint edge 6', 5/I.

6"' was provided.

However, this may be one in which one concave joint edge is formed on one unit plate 1.

The concave joint edges 6, 6'... are the horizontal end faces 8, 8'...
・and almost vertical stepped end faces 9, 9' located at both ends.
...10.10'...

Horizontal end surfaces 8, 8' of the four concave joint edges 6, 6'...
... are formed so as to be located on the same level plane F.

The same level surface F referred to here is lower than the flat plate 2 than the joint edge 3,
Of course, it is located on the protruding side of 3'.

FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the ceiling and the pillars assembled using the unit plates 1 formed in this manner.

That is, the corner parts of four unit plates 1, 1'... are assembled,
A generally cross-shaped recess 11 is formed by the equal-length horizontal end surfaces 8 of the concave joint edge 6, and a pillar 12 is formed by fitting a cylinder having approximately the same diameter into the cross-shaped recess 11.

In this way, the support 12 can be moved by the cross-shaped recess 11.
maintained in a stable state.

Each concave joint edge 6, 6'... has at least symmetrically arranged horizontal end faces 8, 8'... and stepped end faces 9, 9'...
・, 10°10'... exists, and the horizontal end faces 8, 8'...
... and the step end faces 9°9'..., 10,10'... may be formed at an angle closer to a right angle than 120° or intersect so as to form a right angle.

Although various embodiments are possible, some examples are shown in FIGS. 4 to 6.

That is, in the unit plate 1a, a recess 13 is provided at the apex corner of the recessed joint edge 6a, and horizontal end surfaces 8a located on the same level are provided on both sides of the recess 13.

The column that fits into the concave joining edge 6a is held in a more stable state by providing a convex portion corresponding to the concave portion 13 at the center of its upper end.

Further, the unit plate 1b has a convex portion 14 at the apex corner of the concave joint edge 6b.
A horizontal end surface 8b located on the same level surface is provided at the tip or both sides of the convex portion 14.

This concave joining edge 6b is suitable when a hollow body is used as a support, and when the convex portion 14 is inserted into the hollow part of the support and fitted, the support becomes more firmly fixed.

Furthermore, like the unit plate 1C, the stepped end face 9C and the tip of the IOC may be chamfered.

In this case, the work of inserting the support column becomes easier.

As described above, if the unit plate of the present invention is formed in advance, especially by forming a concave joint edge at the corner of the joint edge, or by forming a concave joint edge after molding and prior to use, the ceiling part can be improved. It is extremely easy to fit the ceiling support column into the recess formed by joining four unit plates of the same type without performing any processing on the column or using any special materials during the assembly stage. It can be constructed using different methods.

When the upper end of the column is inserted into the recess where the concave joint edge of the unit plate is combined, it will not be distorted or rattled, and the circumferential side of the upper part of the column will contact the stepped end surface of the concave joint edge. Stable support can be provided over a long period of time without the support column deviating from the recess.

Furthermore, if the recess is formed by molding, the material for the recess can be saved, which is advantageous in terms of cost.

In addition, in order to provide a slope for good drainage throughout the ceiling, a difference in height should be created between the unit plates used in the higher parts and the unit plates used in the lower parts at the level of the horizontal end surface of the concave joint edge. It may be supported by a pillar.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a unit plate according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the corner of the unit plate shown in FIG.
The figure is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a ceiling part using unit plates according to the present invention is supported by pillars, and FIGS. 4 to 6 show other embodiments of corner parts. 1... Unit plate, 2... Flat plate, 3 T
3' + 3", 3'//...joining edge, 4
, 4/, 41', 4 /l/... Corner part,
5, 5'...middle part of joint edge, 6, 6', 6t
', 6 ///... Concave joint edge, 7...
・・Vertex part, 8, 8/, 8//, 8 ///・・
...Horizontal end surface provided on the concave joint edge, 9, 10
・・・・・・Step end face provided at the concave joint edge.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a unit plate used for forming an aquarium ceiling, which is provided with a square or rectangular flat plate and a joining edge on the west side projecting at right angles downward from the four circumferences of the flat plate, two of the joining edges are adjacent to each other. A concave joint edge is formed in at least one corner portion in relation to the intermediate portion of each of the adjacent joint edges, and the concave joint edge has a concave joint edge on the protruding side of the joint edge relative to the flat plate. 1. A unit plate for assembling an aquarium, characterized in that a horizontal end surface located on the same level and a stepped end surface intersecting the horizontal end surface at a steep angle are provided.