KR20070077026A - Spuit type pumping device for aquarium - Google Patents

Abstract

A foreign material sucking and removing device for an aquarium is provided to suck foreign materials floating in the water by repeatedly contracting and expanding a rubber vacuum pump by pressing without a power source. In the foreign material sucking and removing device for an aquarium, a connecting pipe(50) of the predetermined length having female and male screw units at both ends is combined to a hollow draft tube(30) having a tapered front end portion(31) to suck the foreign materials. The connecting pipe is inserted into a pipe insertion hole formed at one side of a body(11) of a rubber spherical vacuum pump(10) to communicate with the body of the spherical vacuum pump. The pipe insertion hole detachably equipped with a cap(15) opening and closing a vent hole, at the outer periphery is fitted by the connecting pipe and formed at the lower side of the vacuum pump. A check valve(40) is installed at the connecting pipe to communicate with the vacuum pump. The check valve selectively opens and closes a pipe hole by vertically moving an operating pin according to suction pressure of the vacuum pump, to make the water flow only along the pipe without flowing backward.

Description

Spur type pumping device for aquarium}

1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the present invention

2 is a cross-sectional configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention

Figure 3 is an illustration of the use state of the present invention

Figure 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the main part of the present invention

5 is a cross-sectional configuration of another embodiment of the present invention

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

100: dropper suction

10: vacuum pump 11: body

12: Inlet 13: Pipe inlet

14: retaining ring 15: stopper

16: Ventilation 20: Air control valve

21: Exhaust vent 22: Intake vent

24: valve member 25: washer

30: suction pipe 31: tip

40: check valve 41: opening and closing cover

42: Operation pin 43: Jamming

44: The seat

50: connection pipe 51: screw

60: aquarium

The present invention relates to an inhalation device for removing foreign matters in an aquarium, and more particularly, a troublesome and inconvenient use of the conventional foreign matter removal device for an aquarium for removing excrement or foreign matters such as fish, a complicated structure, and a serious waste of water. It is a simple and easy way of the eyedropper type that doesn't cost extra power, so it can remove impurities such as fish and excrement while keeping the water in the aquarium as it is. It relates to a foreign material suction removal device for an aquarium that can be economically maintained.

Normal aquariums installed in homes, offices, and various kinds of places to allow fish such as ornamental fish to be used for ornamental purposes are generally rectangular in shape. It is formed of glass and can be enjoyed by fish, etc., and the water in the aquarium is contaminated with food or excreta, such as ornamental fish, so it is not aesthetically pleasing, so it must be periodically soiled to remove foreign substances and keep the water clean. Since the inside of the aquarium was removed and the inside of the aquarium was cleaned and then replaced with clean water, there was a problem in that it was not economical due to the hassle that requires a lot of time and effort for cleaning and the increase in the amount of water used.

As a method and apparatus for improving the above problems, by using a power unit such as a forward and reverse rotation motor to filter only the water soiled with a hose or the like to filter the contaminated water cleanly with various types of filters such as biofilters However, this has to be installed in the aquarium at all times, uncomfortable, cumbersome, beautiful appearance, complex structure, bulky, expensive and expensive, there was a problem inconvenient by regular replacement and cleaning of the filter.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, the conventional aquarium foreign matter removal device for removing the excrement or foreign substances such as fish has a troublesome, inconvenient use, complicated structure and at the same time to improve the problem of severe waste of water, etc. It is a simple and easy way of eyedropper type that does not incur separate power costs. It can remove impurities such as fish and excrement while keeping the water in the aquarium intact, thus preventing water contamination and keeping the water in the aquarium clean and economical at all times. An object of the present invention is to provide a debris suction device for maintaining an aquarium.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In order to achieve the above object, the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and detailed descriptions of known components that may obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

The present invention provides an inhalation device for removing foreign substances in an aquarium for sucking and removing excrement or foreign substances.

Coupling pipe 50 having a predetermined length, each having a male and female thread portion 51 formed at both ends as a length adjusting member, to a hollow tubular suction pipe 30 having a tapered end portion 31 tapered to suck foreign matters as a suction member. And it is inserted into the main body of the pipe 11 of the pipe 11 of the spherical vacuum pump 10 of the rubber material as a pumping member 13 to form a basic frame of the foreign material suction removal device,

A pipe insertion hole 13 is formed at the lower portion of the vacuum pump 10 to insert the connection pipe 50 into the inner side and a plug 15 detachably mounted to open and close the vent hole 16 at one side of the outer circumference thereof.

The check pipe 40 selectively opens and closes the pipe hole by moving the operation pin 42 up and down according to the suction pressure of the vacuum pump 10 so that the water sucked into the connection pipe 50 flows only in the pipe direction without being flowed back. ) Is configured to additionally communicate with the vacuum pump 10.

In another embodiment, in order to smoothly regulate the air flowing in and out of the vacuum pump 10, a valve is provided in the inner space between the exhaust port 21 and the intake port 22 in which a plurality of vent holes are formed on the vacuum pump 10. The air control valve 20 in which the valve member 24 such as a membrane or valve ball is incorporated is fixedly fastened to the washer 25 of the inner end of the vacuum pump, and the valve member 24 flows up and down at a predetermined interval by the suction pressure. By selectively opening and closing the 22 and the exhaust port 21, the inflow air of the vacuum pump 10 can be adjusted appropriately.

The present invention selects the principle of the eyedropper, an experimental apparatus that sucks a substance in order to mix chemicals in a laboratory by combining a spherical air pump having an elastic force at the rear end of the pipe having a narrow, gently tapered tip and having an inlet. Although it is applied to the pipe, the suction pipe is connected to the vacuum pump in the condition that the length of the connection pipe is adjusted, and the rubber pump is made of elastic material without any power source. It is characterized by allowing foreign substances to be sucked from the stored water, and when discharged, only by removing the stopper from the vent and depressurizing it again to remove impurities such as excreta such as fish without replacing the water in the aquarium.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with the accompanying drawings.

As described above, the tip portion 31 is a suction member for suctioning and discharging foreign substances and the like together with water in the vacuum pump 10 composed of a spherical body 11 made of elastic rubber as a pumping member. The tapered hollow tubular suction pipe 30 is selectively coupled to a plurality of connection pipes 50 having predetermined lengths, each having male and female threads 51 formed at both ends thereof in accordance with working conditions, and fitted into the pipe insertion hole 13. The combination is the basic configuration.

The vacuum pump 10 is an elastic rubber for introducing contaminated water containing foreign matter into the dropper-type suction pipe 30 by the pumping operation to repeatedly contract and expand the elastic body 11 in the form of air tube As a spherical pumping member made of material, the pipe insertion hole 13 in the lower part of the hollow body 11, which also serves as a gripping portion, has a check pipe 40 at one end of the suction pipe 30, 50 is connected and inserted, when the connection pipe 50 having a vent hole 16 formed in the lower pipe insertion hole 13 is inserted into the removable plug 15 connected to the fixing ring 15 by a string By opening and closing the vent 16, the pressure air sucked in the pipe is discharged to the outside, and at the same time, the polluted water containing the foreign matter is discharged again.

In addition, the connection pipe 50 for adjusting the length of the male and female threaded portions 51 are formed in the front and rear ends thereof, and the vent hole 16 selectively fitted to the stopper 15 to discharge the sucked contaminated water back to the outside. And a check valve 20.

Opening of the connecting pipe 50 in accordance with the suction pressure of the vacuum pump 10 to enable the continuous pumping operation to the rear end of the connecting pipe 50 is coupled to the vacuum pump 10 to prevent the suction water backflow Opening and closing the lid 41, the engaging piece 43, the check valve 40 is integrally formed to selectively open and close the mounting portion 44 to flow only a predetermined interval limited up and down do.

The check valve 40 is a device that allows the inflow and discharge of fluid such as air or water in one direction only by a valve action, and the operation pin 42 moves upward only when air is sucked by a pumping action of a vacuum pump. When the opening and closing cover 41 is opened at a predetermined interval from the hole, the locking piece 43 is caught in the bottom of the seating portion 44 so that further flow is suppressed and the fluid is sucked into the gap that is opened, and the pumping operation is stopped. When the vacuum pump 10 is depressurized, the opening and closing cover 41 covers the upper portion of the seating portion 44 to block the opening of the connection pipe 50, thereby preventing the backflow of the sucked fluid. The fluid (suction air) that enters into is never allowed to escape before it is artificially drawn out, so that only the air is introduced into the vacuum pump 10, and this air is discharged only toward the pipe. have

          In addition, the plug (plug) 15 connected to the lower fixing ring 14 of the vacuum pump 10 is detachably mounted to the vent hole 16 on the outer circumference of the connecting pipe 50, so that the vacuum pump described above. When the pumping action of (10) is stopped, the check valve 40 that is opened is closed and air movement to the vacuum pump 10 is blocked, and sewage containing foreign matter is stored in the connecting pipe 50. When the stopper 15 fitted in the 16 is removed, the air in the pipe is discharged to the outside, and the contaminated water in the decompressed pipe is discharged to the outside through the open hole of the tip 31 of the connecting pipe 50.

In addition, the dropper type suction pipe 30 which is screwed in the state of maintaining the waterproofness and airtightness with the connection pipe 50 is submerged into the aquarium 60 is formed of a transparent material such as acrylic, but suction of contaminated water To facilitate this, the front end portion 31 having the inlet is formed to be tapered at a gentle angle. As described above, the length of the aquarium is screwed through one or more connecting pipes 50 according to the depth. In addition to the indirect coupling by adjusting it may be directly coupled to the vacuum pump 10, in this case, to prevent the air vent and back flow to discharge the contaminated water sucked back to the end of the suction pipe 30 coupled to the vacuum pump to the outside Additional check valves are to be provided.

When the user wants to suck the contaminated water in the aquarium 60 with the foreign matter suction removal device for the aquarium of the present invention assembled as described above, the user holds the vacuum pump 10 in his hand to remove the foreign substances such as fish waste or feed remaining in the aquarium. When the target pipe is immersed in the suction pipe 30 and then the vacuum pump 10 is pressed and contracted and expanded several times, the operation pin 42 of the check valve 40 is predetermined by the suction pressure of the vacuum pump 10. As the opening and closing cover 41 which moves to the upper portion only by the gap is opened, air is introduced into the gap and the air is introduced and charged to perform the pumping operation in which the vacuum pump 10 is expanded and relaxed. Contaminated water is sucked into the pipe and the check valve 40 that is opened is closed, and when the pump stops the pumping work and discharges the sucked water to the outside, By removing the stopper 15 fitted in the (16) to discharge the contaminated water in the pipe to the outside it is possible to quickly and easily remove the foreign matter in the aquarium.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the air control valve 20 may be more smoothly performed by installing the air control valve 20 on the upper air inlet 12 of the vacuum pump 10. 20 is fixed to the washer 25 of the upper inside of the vacuum pump 10 by a fastening means such as a screw, but in the inner space by the up and down flow by the suction pressure of the vacuum pump 10 a plurality of vent holes By selectively opening and closing the formed exhaust port 21 and the inlet port 22, the valve member 24 in the form of a valve membrane or valve ball for controlling the inlet air of the vacuum pump 10 is incorporated.

And in the configuration of the air control valve 20, the lower inlet port 22 is coupled to the vacuum pump 10 is a valve member for narrowing the diameter so as not to interfere with the air distribution during the pumping operation and opening and closing it ( 24 is also formed to a size enough to completely block the inlet port 22, the exhaust port 21 is provided with a plurality of vent holes (for example, radial arrangement at regular intervals in all directions) to valve up and down by the suction pressure The valve member 24, such as a ball or a valve membrane, allows the air communication to be made by only partially blocking the vent hole of the exhaust port 21 during the upward movement.

This is in conjunction with the operation of the above-described check valve 40, the valve member 24 of the air control valve 20 is the inlet port 22 and the exhaust port (by the pressure reduction and pressurization conditions by the pumping operation of the vacuum pump 10) Acts to selectively open and close 21).

Therefore, the present invention applies the principle of the dropper, but by smoothly adjusting the air flow according to the pumping operation by the valve action to perform the foreign matter inhalation effect in a simple manner and easily discharge the inhaled foreign matter in the aquarium It is possible to remove only impurities such as fish and excreta without replacing water.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiment as various substitutions and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. .

The present invention as described above is a simple operation of connecting the suction pipe and the connection pipe to the vacuum pump in the state in which the length of the connection pipe is adjusted and assembled by pressing the rubber material vacuum pump of elastic material repeatedly and repeatedly pumping repeatedly without a separate power source. Only by inhaling foreign matters floating in the water stored in the aquarium, and by discharging the cap by separating and depressurizing it from the vent when discharged, it is effective to remove impurities such as fish and excrement without replacing the water in the aquarium. In addition to preventing the hassle of cleaning the water and the waste of water that must be supplied with fresh water, it also eliminates the inconvenience of the conventional aquarium debris removal device and improves productivity by simplifying the complex configuration. It works.

Claims (2)

 In the debris suction removal device for aquarium that inhales and removes feces or foreign matter, Coupling pipe 50 having a predetermined length, each having a male and female thread portion 51 formed at both ends as a length adjusting member, to a hollow tubular suction pipe 30 having a tapered end portion 31 tapered to suck foreign matters as a suction member. And it is inserted into the main body of the pipe 11 of the pipe 11 of the spherical vacuum pump 10 of the rubber material as a pumping member 13 to form a basic frame of the foreign material suction removal device, In the lower portion of the vacuum pump 10 is inserted into the connecting pipe 50 is formed in the pipe insertion hole 13 which is detachably mounted to the stopper 15 for opening and closing the vent hole 16 on one side of the outer circumference, The check pipe 40 selectively opens and closes the pipe hole by moving the operation pin 42 up and down according to the suction pressure of the vacuum pump 10 so that the water sucked into the connection pipe 50 flows only in the pipe direction without being flowed back. ) Is a foreign material suction removal device for the aquarium, characterized in that the configuration is provided in communication with the vacuum pump 10 The valve member 24 of claim 1, wherein the valve member 24 is vertically flown by a suction pressure in the inner space between the exhaust port 21 and the inlet port 22, in which a plurality of vent holes are formed. Built-in up and down valve action when the exhaust port 21 is partially inlet port 22 is completely blocked in the foreign material suction removal device for the aquarium, characterized in that it is provided with an air control valve 20 to selectively open and close

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