KR100618631B1 - Midsize enclosed experimetal ecosystem structure - Google Patents

Abstract

A medium closed ecosystem is disclosed that can measure changes in the environment according to various environmental factors and can measure changes in the ocean without the environmental factors surrounding the medium closed ecosystem. The medium closed ecosystem structure includes a storage device having a storage space therein, a screen member, a first closure member, a second closure member, a shape member, and a support member. The screen member is formed in a pipe shape, the first closure member is coupled to one side of the screen member, and one or more through holes are formed. The second closing member is detachably coupled to the other side of the screen member, the shape member is disposed in a closed curve shape on the outer peripheral surface of the screen member, the support member is coupled to the outer peripheral surface of the shape member in the longitudinal direction of the screen member. The flotation is coupled to one end of the reservoir so that the reservoir floats on the surface. The transfer unit is coupled to one side of the storage device, and the fluid is introduced into or out of the storage device, and the valve device and the pump device are provided.

Medium closed ecosystem

Description

Medium closed ecological structure {MIDSIZE ENCLOSED EXPERIMETAL ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE}

1 is an exploded perspective view of a medium closed ecosystem structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the medium closed ecosystem structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the medium closed ecosystem shown in Figure 2 unfolded,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the folded medium structure of the closed ecosystem shown in Figure 2,

5 is a perspective view of a medium closed ecosystem structure according to the prior art.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

100: storage device 101: screen member

102: first closing member 103: second closing member

104: shape member 105: support member

110: guide 200: transfer unit

210: valve device 221: first valve

222: outflow bank 220: pump device

221 pump 222 first hose

223: Second hose F: flotation

S: Sleep

The present invention relates to a closed ecosystem isolated from a natural ecosystem, and more particularly to a medium closed ecosystem structure installed in the ocean.

Medium closed ecosystem refers to an artificial ecosystem isolated from natural ecosystem and has the advantage that the researcher can monitor the changes in the ecosystem by adjusting the environmental factors according to the research purpose. It is also useful in applications such as change experiments.

In particular, the medium closed ecosystem structure can be directly installed in the marine environment, and can be tested under environmental conditions closer to nature than the artificial environment in the laboratory, thereby obtaining reliable results.

5 is an exploded perspective view of the medium closed ecosystem structure according to the prior art.

Referring to FIG. 5, the medium closed ecosystem structure according to the prior art includes a top plate 10, a support body F, a bag 20, a mass body W, and a pump 30.

The upper plate 10 is made of a hollow cylindrical shape, the support body (F) is coupled to the lower side of the upper plate 10 so that the upper plate 10 floats on the water surface (S).

The bag 20 is formed in a test tube shape with one end open, and is made of a light transmissive material. At this time, the open top of the pocket 20 is coupled to the hollow inside of the top plate 10. On the other hand, the lower end of the bag 20 is disposed in the downward direction of the water surface (S), the through hole is formed in the lower end of the bag (20).

One end of the rope 21 is coupled to the upper portion of the bag 20, and is disposed to be extended downward along the side surface of the bag 20. At this time, the side of the bag 20 and the rope 21 is coupled at a predetermined interval, the mass body (W) is coupled to the lower end of the rope (21).

The pump 30 is disposed outside the bag, the first hose 31 is one end is connected to the pump 30, the other end is connected to the through hole of the bag 20, the second hose 32 is one end Connected to the pump 30, the other end is disposed outside of the bag (20).

Referring to the operation and effects of the medium closed ecosystem structure according to the prior art having the configuration as described above are as follows.

Referring back to FIG. 5, when the medium closed ecosystem is disposed in the ocean, the upper plate 10 having the support body F coupled to the bottom is disposed on the surface S of the sea. At this time, the open end of the top of the bag 20 is coupled to the hollow of the upper plate 10.

The rope 21 disposed on the side of the bag 20 is coupled to the side of the bag 20 at a predetermined interval, and the mass body W is coupled to the lower end of the rope 21. At this time, the mass body (W) coupled to the lower end of the rope 21 is arranged so that the rope 21 is deployed in the downward direction of the water surface (S), the pocket 20 coupled to the rope 21 at a predetermined interval is a rope As shown in (21), it spreads out below the water surface S, and is arrange | positioned.

Next, the sea water is introduced into the inside of the bag 20 through the open end of the bag 20 to fill the bag 20 with sea water. In addition, the organisms such as organic organisms to be tested are arranged to be discharged into the sea water of the bag 20.

Next, when experimenting in the medium closed ecosystem structure, the bag 20 is placed in the ocean for the period to be tested. At this time, the pocket 20 is made of a transparent material so that the sunlight enters the interior of the pocket 20, the environment around the medium closed ecosystem structure and the internal ecosystem environment of the pocket 20 is maintained almost similar.

Next, the seawater in the bag 20 is removed by using the pump 30 at a predetermined time interval to measure the environmental change of the ocean such as organic organisms. At this time, a through hole is formed at a lower end of the bag 20, and is connected to the first hose 31 between the through hole and the pump 30.

However, when the medium closed ecosystem structure according to the prior art as described above is placed in the ocean, only the pump is used to fill the sea water in the medium closed ecosystem structure, or to create an experimental environment, or sea water from the inside of the medium closed ecosystem structure There is a problem such that a lot of time is spent when spilling. In addition, when the experiment for the measurement of various environmental factors in the ocean, the external environmental factors are introduced into the inside of the bag through the open end, and the experiment duration is long because the experiment cannot be performed in the environment of various variables at once. There is a problem such as increased cost.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the object of the present invention is to measure the changes in environmental factors of the ocean under similar conditions to the ocean, various combinations of one or more medium closed ecosystem structures at once Measure changes in the environment caused by environmental factors. Next, by installing a closing member at the open end, the environmental factors around the closed ecosystem can be measured in the ocean without being affected by the medium closed ecosystem structure. Next, when the seawater is introduced into the storage device or the seawater is discharged from the storage device, it is possible to work in a short time, thereby reducing the time spent on the work. To provide.

Medium closed ecosystem structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is provided with a storage device, a valve device, a pump device and a guide.

The storage device has a storage space formed therein, and a support body is coupled to one end thereof, and includes a screen member, a first closure member, a second closure member, a shape member, and a support member.

The screen member is made of a light transmissive material and forms an outer wall of the storage device, and the first closure member is detachably coupled to one side of the screen member.

The second closing member is coupled to the other side of the screen member and a plurality of through holes are formed, the shape member is disposed in a closed curve shape on the outer peripheral surface of the screen member, the support member is coupled to the outer peripheral surface of the shape member in the longitudinal direction of the screen member.

The valve device is coupled to one end of the reservoir and has a first valve and a second valve.

The pump device is coupled to one side of the storage device to forcibly transfer the fluid, and has a pump, the first hose and the second hose.

The guide is arranged to surround the outer circumferential surface of the storage device so that the plurality of storage devices are bundled.

As described above, the medium closed ecosystem structure according to the present invention couples the closure member to the open end of the screen member so that the medium closed ecosystem structure is blocked from external environmental factors. Next, by installing a valve device in the storage device it is possible to reduce the time spent in filling the storage device with sea water or emptying the sea water from the storage device. Next, by using a guide to connect a plurality of storage devices in a bundle, you can experiment the ecosystem of various environmental factors at once.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail with respect to the medium closed ecosystem structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a medium closed ecosystem structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the medium closed ecosystem structure according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a storage device 100, a valve device 210, and a pump device 220.

The storage device 100 has a storage space formed therein and the support body F is coupled to the top, and the screen member 101, the first closing member 102, the second closing member 103, and the shape member 104 are formed. ) And a supporting member 105.

The screen member 101 is made of a light transmissive material and forms an outer wall of the storage device 100, and the first closure member 102 is detachably coupled to the top of the screen member 101.

The second closing member 103 is coupled to the lower end of the screen member 101 and a plurality of through-holes are formed, the shape member 104 is disposed to surround the outer peripheral surface of the screen member 101, the support member 105 It is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the screen member 101 and is movably coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the shape member 104.

The valve device 210 is coupled to the lower end of the storage device 100 and includes a first valve 211 and a second valve 212 coupled to the through-holes of the second closing member 103.

The pump device 220 is coupled to the central portion of the storage device 100 to forcibly transport the fluid, and is provided with a pump 221, the first hose 222 and the second hose 223.

The operation and effects of the medium closed ecosystem structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be briefly described.

Referring back to FIG. 1, when the medium closed ecosystem structure is disposed in the ocean, the storage device 100 having the floating body F coupled to the top is disposed on the water surface S, and is vertically downward from the water surface S. As a result, the storage device 100 is deployed. In this case, one or more shape members 104 are disposed at regular intervals from the open end of the screen member 101 and are coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the screen member 101. On the other hand, the support body (F) is detachably coupled to the shape member 104 disposed at the open end of the screen member 101, the upper end of the screen member 101 is supported on the water surface (S).

The support member 105 is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the screen member 101 through the ring 106 coupled to the shape member 104. At this time, the support member 105 is free to move along the ring 106.

In the case of a change experiment of environmental factors in the medium closed ecosystem structure, the sea water is introduced into the screen member 101 through the first valve 211. At this time, the first valve 211 is spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval and the magnets are disposed to face each other, by installing a pin between the magnets to prevent the magnets from sticking.

When the sea is filled in the screen member 101, the first valve 211 is closed by magnetic force by removing the pins installed between the magnets.

Next, the environmental factors such as organic organisms are discharged and disposed in the storage device 100. At this time, the first valve 211 and the second valve 212 is closed so that the screen member 101 is blocked from the ocean. In addition, the first closure member 102 is mounted above the screen member 101 so that the screen member 101 is blocked from the outside. On the other hand, since the screen member 101 is made of a light-transmitting material so that the sunlight enters the screen member 101, the environment around the medium closed ecosystem structure and the ecosystem environment inside the screen member 101 are maintained to be almost the same.

Next, when measuring the change in environmental factors disposed in the medium closed ecosystem structure, it is disposed inside the closed ecosystem using a pump device 220 coupled to one side of the second closure member 103 and the screen member 101 Creatures such as sea water and organic organisms that are to flow out of the screen member 101. In this case, one or more pump devices 220 may be disposed around the storage device 100.

Next, when moving the medium closed ecosystem structure to the outside of the ocean, by converting the second valve 212 from the closed state to the open state, the sea water and organic organisms inside the screen member 101 screen member ( Out of 101). At this time, the upper end of the support member 105 disposed above the water surface S is pulled upward to the water surface S so that the fluid inside the screen member 101 flows out more quickly.

In addition, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a medium closed ecosystem structure according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the medium closed ecosystem structure shown in Figure 2, Figure 4 2 is a perspective view of a folded medium closed ecosystem structure shown in FIG. 2.

2, 3 and 4, the medium closed ecosystem structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention is provided with a storage device 100, a guide 110, a support body (F) and the transfer unit 200 Done.

The storage device 100 has a storage space formed therein and includes a screen member 101, a first closing member 102, a second closing member 103, and a supporting member 105.

The screen member 101 is formed in a pipe shape, made of a transparent material through which light passes, and the first closure member 102 is formed with one or more through holes when coupled to one end of the screen member.

The second closing member 103 is detachably coupled to the other end of the screen member, the shape member 104 is formed in a closed curve formed on the outer peripheral surface of the screen member 101, the support member 105 is coupled to the guide Pass through the ring is coupled in the longitudinal direction of the screen member 101.

The second closing member 103 is detachably coupled to the other end of the screen member, the shape member 104 is formed and formed in a closed curve on the outer peripheral surface of the screen member 101, the support member 105 is a guide 110 Penetrating through the ring coupled to the) is coupled in the longitudinal direction of the screen member 101.

The transfer part 200 is coupled to one side of the storage device 100 to move the fluid, and includes a valve device 210 and a pump device 220.

The valve device 210 is semi-automatically operated by being coupled to a through hole formed at one end of the storage device 100, and includes a first valve 211 and a second valve 212.

The pump device 220 is coupled to one side of the storage device 100 to forcibly transfer the fluid, and includes a pump 221, a first hose 222, and a second hose 223.

Meanwhile, referring back to FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, first, when the medium closed ecosystem structure is disposed in the ocean, the guide 110 coupled with the support body F is disposed on the water surface S, and the water surface ( The plurality of storage devices 100 are unfolded and disposed in the vertical downward direction from S). At this time, the guide 110 is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the screen member 101 at regular intervals from the open end of the screen member 101 so that the storage device 100 is bundled, and the support body F to the guide 110. ) Is detachably coupled, the support member 105 allows the screen member 101 and the guide 110 to move integrally.

Next, when the experiment to measure the change of environmental factors in the medium closed ecosystem structure, first, the sea water is introduced into the storage device 100. At this time, the first valve 211 is in an open state to allow sea water to flow into the screen member 101, and the second valve 212 is closed to block the screen member 101.

Next, the environmental factors such as organic organisms are discharged and disposed in the storage device 100. At this time, the first valve 211 is in a closed state in an open state, and the second valve 212 is in a closed state so that the screen member 101 is blocked from the ocean. In addition, the first closure member 102 is mounted above the screen member 101 so that the screen member 101 is blocked from the outside. On the other hand, since the screen member 101 is made of a permeable material so that sunlight is introduced into the screen member 101, the environment around the medium closed ecosystem structure and the ecosystem environment inside the screen member 101 are maintained to be almost similar.

Next, when measuring the environment inside the medium closed ecosystem structure, it is disposed inside the medium closed ecosystem structure using a pump device 220 coupled to one side of the second closure member 103 and the screen member 101 Creatures such as seawater and organic organisms are allowed to flow out of the screen member 101. In this case, one or more pump devices 220 may be disposed.

Next, when the experiment using the medium closed ecosystem structure is finished, the second valve 212 is converted into the open state from the closed state, the screen member 101 to the sea water and organic organisms inside the screen member 101 Will flow outside). At this time, the upper end of the support member 105 disposed above the water surface S is pulled upward to the water surface S so that the fluid inside the screen member 101 flows out more quickly.

As described above, when the conventional medium closed ecosystem structure is disposed in the ocean to measure the change of environmental factors, external environmental factors are introduced into the inside of the bag through the open end, and the medium closed ecosystem structure is There is a problem that a lot of time is spent in working because the sea water is filled in to create an experimental environment or the sea water is spilled. In addition, when the experiment is performed, there is a problem that the cost of the experiment is increased because the experiment period is long because the experiment is not performed in various variables at once. Therefore, the medium closed ecosystem structure according to the present invention can measure the change of the environment according to various environmental factors at the same time by combining a plurality of storage devices at a time when the change of the environmental factors of the ocean under conditions similar to the ocean. Next, the environment change of the ocean in the medium closed ecosystem can be measured without being affected by the environmental factors around the medium closed ecosystem. Next, to provide a medium closed ecosystem structure that can reduce the time spent on the operation by introducing the sea water into the storage device or outflow of the sea water from the storage device using a valve device to reduce the maintenance cost.

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and can be variously modified and changed within the spirit and scope of the present invention shown in the claims below. Those skilled in the art will readily understand.

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In the artificial ecosystem isolated from the natural ecosystem, it is a medium closed ecosystem structure that allows the researcher to monitor the changes in the ocean by adjusting environmental factors to the purpose. A storage space is formed therein, and at least one storage device 100 coupled to one end of the support body F and floating on the water surface; One or more valve devices (210) coupled to one end of the storage device (100) for moving fluid; And The medium closed ecosystem structure comprising a pump device (220) coupled to one side of the storage device (100) forcibly moving the fluid. The method of claim 1, wherein the storage device 100 A screen member (101) made of a light transmissive material and forming an outer wall of the storage device (100); A first closing member 102 detachably coupled to one side of the screen member 101; A second closing member 103 coupled to the other side of the screen member 101 and having a plurality of through holes formed therein; At least one shape member (104) disposed to surround an outer circumferential surface of the screen member (101) to maintain the shape of the screen member (101); And The medium closed ecosystem structure, characterized in that it is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the screen member 101, and provided with at least one support member (105) movably coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the shape member (104). According to claim 2, wherein the support member 105 is disposed in the shape member 104, one or more rings 106 to move the support member 105 in the longitudinal direction of the screen member 101 Medium closed ecosystem structure, characterized in that combined. The medium closing method of claim 1, wherein the storage device 100 further includes a guide 110 disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the storage device 100 so that a plurality of the storage devices 100 are bundled. Ecosystem Structures. The method of claim 1, wherein the valve device 210 A first valve 211 coupled to a through hole formed in the storage device 100 and converted to an open state in a closed state to close the storage device 100; And The medium closed ecosystem structure, characterized in that it is coupled to the other through-hole formed in the storage device 100, the second valve (212) is converted from the closed state to the open state to open the storage device (100). The method of claim 1, wherein the pump device 220 A pump 221 disposed outside the screen member 101; A first hose 222 coupled between the pump 221 and the screen member 101; And One end is connected to the pump (221), the medium closed ecosystem structure comprising a second hose (223) for discharging the fluid forcibly transported from the pump (221).

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