KR102198876B1 - Attachable module type fishbowl - Google Patents

Abstract

A modular fish tank that can be separated and combined even in a state containing water is disclosed. A modular fish tank according to an embodiment includes a body including a storage space in which aquatic organisms and water can be accommodated, a partition wall formed to be opened and closed at one end of the body, and the body and the other body are fastened to the one end It may include one end connection portion formed to be possible.

Description

Detachable modular fish tank system {ATTACHABLE MODULE TYPE FISHBOWL}

The following embodiments relate to a fish tank system capable of aquatic life, and more specifically, to a fish tank system capable of adjusting the size of a fish tank.

In general, fish tanks are used in general homes or restaurants to display or store aquatic organisms in the state of storing seawater or freshwater. The fish tank includes a water tank case made of a transparent material provided with a predetermined internal space for storing aquatic organisms and water, and provides a favorable environment for aquatic organisms to live by installing aquatic plants or lamps therein.

As such, the tank that provides a space for growing aquatic organisms for ornamental use is made of a single, standardized space, so its shape is extremely monotonous, and the space where aquatic organisms swim is limited within a certain area, causing aesthetic sense and interest from viewers. I couldn't.

With the recent development of aquaculture technology, technology for cultivating aquatic organisms in terrestrial tanks rather than seas has been developed, and by further developing this, a concept of aquatic organisms cultured in controlled facilities such as urban centers has emerged. Are doing.

Most of the currently widely used fish tanks consist of one tank, and it is common to mix and breed various species of aquatic organisms. However, if possible, a method of managing aquatic organisms by dividing the space of the tank is required.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Nos. 10-2004-0072236 and 10-2011-0087683 relate to a separation device for protecting fry and adult fish, and a separation membrane is installed in a fish tank of various sizes to provide a plurality of areas in the inner space of the fishing port. By dividing and separating large fish, fry, and adult fish, a stretchable protective separation device and method for safely protecting fry and adult fish are disclosed.

In addition, the basic principle of rearing aquatic organisms is to make them as close as possible to the environment of the original habitat, and since each aquatic organisms have different characteristics and different survival environments, professional knowledge and a lot of devotion are required to breed aquatic organisms.

It is common for beginners who do not have enough expertise or experience to properly create the environment necessary for the survival of aquatic organisms and die immediately after transferring aquatic organisms to a fish tank.

Therefore, even beginners without specialized knowledge can automatically monitor and manage whether the environment inside the fish tank is suitable for the survival of aquatic organisms of a specific fish species, and whether the water temperature, the amount of food, or other environment inside the fish tank is changing. There is a need for a device that allows easy breeding of aquatic organisms.

An object of the present invention is to provide a separate/combined fish tank module system for solving problems such as separation and rearing of aquatic organisms, cleaning of fish tanks, and size control of fish tanks.

In addition, its purpose is to provide a fish tank that monitors the water temperature, water quality, food quantity, and other variables related to the survival environment of aquatic organisms inside the fish tank and informs the user.

The problem of the present invention is not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A modular fish tank that can be separated and combined includes a main body including a storage space in which aquatic organisms and water can be accommodated, a partition wall formed to be opened and closed at one end of the main body, and the main body and the other main body can be fastened to the one end It may include one end connection formed to be.

According to an embodiment, the main body may include a partition wall fastening part that prevents leakage between the partition wall and the main body.

According to an embodiment, the modularized fish tank may further include a sealing member to prevent leakage of the connection portion.

According to an embodiment, the main body may further include a partition wall formed to be openable and closed at the other end of the one end and the other end connection part formed to be fastened to the connection part at one end of the other body at the other end.

According to an embodiment, the body may further include a camera for photographing the inside of the fish tank and a sensor for sensing the environment inside the fish tank.

According to an embodiment, the sensor may sense at least one of temperature, dissolved oxygen concentration, ammonia concentration, and hydrogen ion concentration.

According to an embodiment, the body may further include a user terminal that recognizes aquatic organisms in a fish tank through the camera and provides management information of the recognized aquatic organisms.

According to an embodiment, the management information may be customized information about the recognized aquatic organism through the artificial intelligence system and the environment sensed through the sensor.

According to the present invention, it is possible to solve problems such as separation and rearing of aquatic organisms, cleaning of fish tanks, and size control of fish tanks through the separation/combination type fish tank module system.

According to the present invention, it is possible to monitor and notify the user of the water temperature or water quality, the amount of food, and other variables related to the survival environment of aquatic organisms inside a fish tank.

According to the present invention, it is possible to remotely check the status of the fish tank by photographing the status of aquatic organisms through a camera installed in the fish tank.

1 is a diagram illustrating a connection of a plurality of modular fish tanks according to an embodiment.
2 is a view for explaining the opening and closing of the bulkhead of a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.
3 is a view for explaining opening and closing of the bulkhead at one end and the other end of a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.
4 is a diagram for explaining another form of a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.
5 is a view for explaining an example of a connection part of a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.
6 is a view for explaining a sealing member of a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.
7 is a diagram for explaining a camera and a sensor included in a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in each drawing indicate the same members.

Various changes may be made to the embodiments described below. The embodiments described below are not intended to be limited to the embodiments, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes thereto.

The terms used in the examples are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the embodiments. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude in advance.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiment belongs. Terms as defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and should not be interpreted as an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in this application. Does not.

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. In describing the embodiments, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the embodiments, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a modular fish tank according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the presented embodiments are for illustrative purposes only, and the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto.

1 is a diagram illustrating a connection of a plurality of modular fish tanks according to an embodiment.

Conventional fish tanks are fixed to one size, so when the number of aquatic organisms to be bred increases or the size of aquatic organisms increases, there is a problem of having to purchase a new larger fish tank. In addition, in order to clean the fish tank, it was necessary to move the aquatic organisms inside the fish tank to another space, wash the fish tank, and then move the aquatic organisms to the fish tank again. Therefore, there is a need for a modular fish tank that can separate the tank module or combine a new tank module with water and aquatic organisms in the tank.

Referring to FIG. 1, a modularized fish tank may form one large fish tank by combining a plurality of main bodies 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, and 160.

According to one embodiment, the main body 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160 may include a storage space capable of accommodating aquatic organisms and water. At this time, at least one surface of the main body may be formed of a partition wall formed to be openable and closed. A modular fish tank consisting of a partition wall formed to open and close one side will be described in more detail in FIG. 2. A modular fish tank consisting of a partition wall formed to open and close two sides will be described in more detail in FIG. 3.

By installing a bulkhead in a modular fish tank, it is possible to separate and rear aquatic organisms in one fish tank. For example, the mother fish often eats small fry, but it can be reared separately if a bulkhead is installed until the fry grows. At this time, the first body 110 and the second body 120, the second body 120 and the third body 130, the third body 130 and the fourth body 140, the fourth body 140 A partition wall may be installed between at least one of the fifth body 150 and the fifth body 150 and the sixth body 160.

According to an embodiment, some of the modular fish tanks may be separated and washed. For example, a double partition wall may be installed between the second body 120 and the third body 130, and between the third body 130 and the fourth body 140, and only the third body 130 can be separated. have. At this time, if the separated third body 130 is washed and then combined again, it can become one large fish tank.

According to an embodiment, even when the modular fish tank contains water, only the selected modular fish tank can be separated to separate water and aquatic organisms.

Although FIG. 1 shows a case where the fish tank 100 is a rectangular parallelepiped, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be changed into various shapes such as a rectangular parallelepiped, a cylindrical, and a semi-cylindrical shape within a range in which a plurality of main bodies can be connected. In addition, the modularized fish tank may be implemented in various sizes and volumes according to various factors such as the type or number of aquatic organisms to be cultured, and the size or environment of the space in which the fish tank 100 is located. According to an embodiment, the upper surfaces of the main bodies 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, and 160 may be opened, and only a space that allows the partition wall to pass may be opened. If the fish tank 100 is configured in a cylindrical shape, only a space through which a circular partition wall can pass may be opened.

2 is a view for explaining the opening and closing of the bulkhead of a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, the modularized fish tank according to an embodiment may generate one fish tank by connecting the first body 210 and the second body 260. At this time, the first body 210 has a first partition wall 220 formed to be opened and closed at one end, and a first body 210 and a second body 260 at one end thereof, and a connection part 211 at one end formed so that the first body 210 and the second body 260 are fastened. ) Can be included.

According to an embodiment, when the first bulkhead 220 is coupled to the bulkhead fastening part 212 of the first body 210, the first body 210 becomes a fish tank capable of accommodating aquatic organisms and water. I can. In addition, when the second partition wall 270 is coupled to the partition wall fastening portion 262 of the second body 260, the second body 260 may become a fish tank capable of accommodating aquatic organisms and water. In this case, the partition wall fastening portions 212 and 262 may serve to prevent leakage between the partition wall and the main body.

According to another embodiment, when the connection part 211 at one end of the first body 210 is coupled to the connection part 261 at the other end of the second body 260, the first body 210 and the second body 260 ) Can be a fish tank that can accommodate aquatic organisms and water.

2 shows a case where the main bodies 210 and 260 are rectangular parallelepiped, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various shapes such as a rectangular parallelepiped, cylindrical, and semi-cylindrical can be changed within a range in which a plurality of main bodies can be connected.

3 is a view for explaining opening and closing of the bulkhead at one end and the other end of a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the modular fish tank according to an embodiment, a single fish tank may be created by connecting the first bulkhead 360 and the second bulkhead 370 to the body 310. That is, one end and the other end of the body 310 may be formed of a partition wall that can be opened and closed. In this case, the main body 310 may include one end connection part 320 and the other end connection part 330 formed at one end and the other end so that the other body is fastened.

According to an embodiment, when the first partition wall 360 is fastened to the first partition wall fastening part 340 of the body 310 and the second bulkhead 370 is fastened to the second bulkhead fastening part 350, the main body (310) can be a fish tank that can accommodate aquatic organisms and water.

According to another embodiment, when the connection part 320 at one end of the body 310 is coupled to the connection part at the other end of the body 310, a fish tank capable of accommodating aquatic organisms and water to which the plurality of bodies 310 are connected may be formed. have.

3 shows a case where the main body 310 is a rectangular parallelepiped, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various shapes such as a rectangular parallelepiped, a cylindrical and semi-cylindrical shape may be changed within a range in which a plurality of main bodies can be connected.

4 is a diagram for explaining another form of a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the modularized fish tank according to an embodiment, a single fish tank may be created by connecting the first bulkhead 420 and the second bulkhead 430 to the body 410. That is, one end and the other end of the main body 410 may be formed of a partition wall that can be opened and closed. In this case, the main body 410 may include one end connecting portion 440 and the other end connecting portion 450 formed at one end and the other end so that another main body is fastened.

According to an embodiment, when the first partition wall 420 is fastened to the first bulkhead fastening part 460 of the main body 410 and the second bulkhead 430 is fastened to the second bulkhead fastening part 470, the main body 410 can be a fish tank that can accommodate aquatic organisms and water.

According to another embodiment, when one end connection portion 440 of the body 410 is coupled to the other end connection portion of another body, a plurality of bodies 410 may become a fish tank capable of accommodating connected aquatic organisms and water. have.

4 illustrates a case in which the main body 410 has a semi-cylindrical shape, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various shapes such as a rectangular parallelepiped, a cylindrical shape, and a semi-cylindrical shape may be changed within a range in which a plurality of main bodies can be connected.

5 is a view for explaining an example of a connection part of a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, an enlarged view of a connection part 511 at one end of the first body 510 and a connection part 521 at the other end of the second body 520 can be seen. One end connection portion 511 of the first body 510 and the other end connection portion 521 of the second body 520 may be configured to be fastened to each other. For example, the connecting portion 511 at one end of the first body 510 may be in a step shape, and the connecting portion 521 at the other end of the second body 520 may be in a shape in which the stairs are turned upside down.

Although not shown, according to another embodiment, one end connection 511 of the first body 510 may have a toothed wheel shape, and the other end connection 521 of the second body 520 is a first body It may have a shape that meshes with the shape of a toothed wheel of the one end connection portion 511 of the 510.

Although not shown, according to another embodiment, one end connection 511 of the first body 510 and the other end connection 521 of the second body 520 may be formed of magnets having different polarities. have. For example, one end connecting portion 511 of the first body 510 may include a magnet having an N-pole, and the other end connecting portion 521 of the second body 520 has a polarity of S-pole. It may contain magnets.

6 is a view for explaining a sealing member of a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, a sealing member 630 for preventing water leakage may be included at a point where the connection portions of the first body 610 and the second body 620 are coupled to each other. For example, the sealing member 630 prevents leakage between one end connection portion of the first body 610 and the other end connection portion of the second body 620, and prevents leakage of the first body 610 and the second body 620. It can play a role in strengthening the connection.

In this case, the sealing member 630 may exist outside the connection portion between the first body 610 and the second body 620 as shown in FIG. 6, or inside the storage space of the first body 610 and the second body 620. May exist in

7 is a diagram for explaining a camera and a sensor included in a modular fish tank according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, the body 710 of the modularized fish tank may include a camera for photographing the inside of the fish tank and a sensor for sensing the environment inside the fish tank. According to an embodiment, the main body 710 of the modularized fish tank is installed in the inner direction of the main body 710, the camera 720 photographing the inside of the main body 710, the temperature inside the main body 710, the dissolved oxygen concentration, A sensor 730 for measuring at least one of ammonia concentration and hydrogen ion concentration may be further included.

According to an embodiment, the body 710 of the modularized fish tank includes a user terminal 740 that delivers information obtained from the camera 720 and the sensor 730 to the user, and provides management information of the recognized aquatic organisms. It may contain more. In this case, the user terminal 740 may be a terminal attached to the main body 710 of the fish tank, and the main body 710 of the fish tank includes only a control device, and only management information may be transmitted to the user's mobile terminal.

According to an embodiment, the sensor 730 may preset and then monitor suitable water temperature, acidity, and other survival environment conditions according to the species of aquatic organisms. In this case, the user terminal may generate an alarm to the user when it is out of a predetermined range.

According to an embodiment, the camera 720 may be installed inside the main body 710 and take a picture of the inside of the main body 710 under the control of the user terminal 740. In this case, an image (including a still image or a moving picture) photographed by the camera 720 may preferably be a recorded material in which aquatic organisms in the body 710 inhabit.

The sensor 730 may measure at least one of a temperature inside the body 710, a dissolved oxygen concentration, ammonia concentration, and a hydrogen ion concentration. According to one embodiment, the sensor 730 is a thermometer for measuring the water temperature inside the body 710, a water level detection sensor for detecting the water level inside the body 710, and for detecting the electric conductivity inside the body 710 It may include at least one of an electrical conductivity (Ec) detection sensor, a sensor measuring a hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of water, a nitrate sensor measuring a nitrate concentration of water, and a potassium ion sensor measuring a potassium ion concentration of water.

According to an embodiment, at least one of temperature, dissolved oxygen concentration, ammonia concentration, and hydrogen ion concentration may be controlled through a command input through the user terminal 740. In this case, the main body 710 may further include a heating/cooling device, an oxygen supply device, a purification device, etc. for controlling temperature, dissolved oxygen concentration, ammonia concentration, and hydrogen ion concentration.

According to an embodiment, the management information provided through the user terminal 740 may be customized information on the recognized aquatic organism through the artificial intelligence system and the environment sensed through the sensor. For example, by analyzing an image or video of an aquatic organism photographed with a camera through an artificial intelligence system, the type of aquatic organism may be recognized. Through this, growth information on aquatic organisms can be delivered to users. In addition, it is possible to determine whether the environment recognized through the sensor is an environment suitable for growing aquatic organisms and provide it to the user.

The server described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of a hardware component and a software component. For example, the server described in the embodiments is, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable array (FPA), a programmable array (PLU). It may be implemented using one or more general purpose computers or special purpose computers, such as a logic unit), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processor may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications executed on the operating system. In addition, the processor may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of software. For the convenience of understanding, it is sometimes described that one processor is used, but those of ordinary skill in the art, the processor includes a plurality of processing elements and/or multiple types of processing elements. You can see that you can. For example, the processor may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. In addition, other processing configurations are possible, such as a parallel processor.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, configuring the processing unit to behave as desired or processed independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and/or data may be interpreted by a processing device or to provide instructions or data to a processing device, of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device. , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodyed in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. -A hardware device specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of the program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operation of the embodiment, and vice versa.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described by the limited embodiments and drawings, various modifications and variations are possible from the above description by those of ordinary skill in the art. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order from the described method, and/or components such as a system, structure, device, circuit, etc. described are combined or combined in a form different from the described method, Alternatively, even if substituted or substituted by an equivalent, an appropriate result can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and claims and equivalents fall within the scope of the claims to be described later.

210: first body
211: connection at one end
212: first bulkhead fastening part
220: first bulkhead
260: second body
261: other end connection
262: second bulkhead fastening part
270: second bulkhead

Claims (8)

In a modular fish tank;
A body including a storage space in which aquatic organisms and water can be accommodated;
A partition wall formed to be opened and closed at one end of the main body;
One end connection portion formed at the one end so that the main body and the other main body can be fastened;
A partition wall formed to be opened and closed at the other end of the one end; And
Includes; the other end connection portion formed to be fastened to one end connection portion of the other body at the other end,
The one end connection portion and the other end connection portion is a fastening type, modularized fish tank.
The method of claim 1,
The main body is a modularized fish tank comprising a partition wall fastening part that prevents leakage between the partition wall and the main body.
The method of claim 1,
The modular fish tank,
Modular fish tank further comprising a sealing member for preventing leakage between the one end connection portion and the other end connection portion of the body.
delete The method of claim 1,
The main body
A modular fish tank, further comprising a camera for photographing the inside of the fish tank and a sensor for sensing the environment inside the fish tank.
The method of claim 5,
The sensor is
Modular fish tank, characterized in that for sensing at least one of temperature, dissolved oxygen concentration, ammonia concentration and hydrogen ion concentration.
The method of claim 5,
The main body
Modular fish tank further comprising a user terminal for recognizing aquatic organisms in the fish tank through the camera and providing management information of the recognized aquatic organisms.
The method of claim 7,
The management information is a modularized fish tank, characterized in that customized information on the aquatic organisms recognized through the artificial intelligence system and the environment sensed through the sensor.

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