KR20140125464A - A water management apparatus for aquarium - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a water management apparatus for an aquarium, which removes sludge such as secretion and excreta which is generated from living things accommodated in the water tank at the aquarium, replaces water quickly and easily, and decomposes pollutants contained in the water to improve the efficiency of water purification, thereby extending the replacement cycle of water. To solve the aforementioned problem, the water management apparatus arranged in the aquarium comprises: a bottom panel arranged to be spaced apart from a bottom surface part of the aquarium to form a space, and having a plurality of holes; a case dispose on the bottom panel; a first filtering part coated on an upper surface of the bottom panel inside the case; a second filtering part arranged on an upper part of the first filtering part inside the case; a pump arranged in an upper part of the second filtering part to suck water in the aquarium; and a water spraying device arranged at an end of a discharge pipe of the pump. The water spraying device includes: a water channel part inserted into the discharge pipe of the pump to be arranged thereon; a lower panel vertically arranged at an end of the water channel part; an upper panel arranged to cover the lower panel; and a spacing portion configured to fix the upper and lower panels to be vertically spaced apart from each other such that a jet hole can be formed to jet water vertically between the upper and lower panels.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a water management apparatus for aquarium,

The present invention relates to a water management apparatus for an aquarium, and more particularly, to a water management apparatus for an aquarium, in which a microorganism carrier is provided in filtration means to decompose contaminants contained in water, and a sludge collecting space is provided to facilitate collection and removal of sludge, To a water management apparatus for an aquarium that significantly improves water replacement time and facilitates maintenance.

Generally, an aquarium such as a fish tank is filled with water and then houses fish, shellfish, crustaceans, etc., and is stored in a living state or used for ornamental purposes.

On the other hand, in the aquarium water tank, the accumulation of aquatic organisms such as secretions and excreta accumulates more and more over time, which deteriorates the water quality, thereby deteriorating the health condition and merchantability of aquatic organisms, It becomes mainstream.

Accordingly, there has been a demand for a water management apparatus for aquarium to minimize the deterioration of water quality caused by accumulation of secretions and excretion discharged from aquatic organisms, and to increase the water replacement cycle, and accordingly, Is presented.

However, since the conventional water management apparatus for aquarium is composed of a filter medium such as cotton or sand, it can not smoothly filter out sludge such as secretions or excretion discharged from aquatic organisms, and can not decompose contaminants contained in water Water has to be replaced frequently and the removal of sludge such as secretions or feces discharged by aquatic organisms is very inconvenient and takes a long time.

Furthermore, when the water in the water tank is taken out for cleaning the case, there is a problem in that the management cost for water replacement of the water tank is increased and environmental pollution occurs due to the discharge of the water.

In addition, attempts have been made to reduce water replenishment by purifying, filtering and reusing water in a fish tank or aquarium, but these methods have a problem in that they are costly to maintain.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for quickly and easily removing sludge, such as secretions, The present invention provides a water management apparatus for an aquarium which can improve the efficiency of purification of water and can take a long replacement period of water.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a water management device installed inside an aquarium, comprising: a case provided in a bottom portion of an aquarium; A first filtering part provided on an upper surface of the bottom panel in the case; a second filtering part installed in an upper part of the first filtering part inside the case; And a water jetting device formed on a discharge pipe of the pump. The water jetting device is provided with a water discharge pipe connected to the pump discharge pipe end, A water direction changing portion formed in the lateral direction to change the flow direction of the water in the lateral direction; And a discharging portion to be formed.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention, the waterway direction changing portion may include a water channel portion inserted into the pump discharge pipe, a lower panel formed in the lateral direction of the end portion of the water channel portion, And a spacing part for fixing the upper panel and the lower panel so as to be spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction so as to form an ejection hole for ejecting water in a lateral direction between the upper panel and the lower panel.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention, the bottom portion of the water supply pipe is inclined toward the center, a storage tank for storing the sludge is installed at the center of the bottom portion, and a discharge port for discharging the sludge And a drain valve is installed in the discharge port.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention, the first filtering section is formed of an activated ceramic sintered body in the form of particles in which microorganisms are activated.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium of the present invention, the second filter is formed of a filter having a gap, and the size of the gap is smaller than the gap between the active ceramic sintered body particles of the first filter.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention, a gas inlet is formed on one side of the water channel to increase the amount of dissolved oxygen and increase the oxidizing effect.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention, the spacing portion is formed of a plurality of fins, and the discharge portion is formed as a space between the plurality of fins.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention, the spacing portion is formed in a plurality of annular bands separated in the circumferential direction, and the discharge portion comprises discharge grooves formed between the separated portions between the plurality of annular bands .

In the water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention, the discharge groove is formed to be inclined (? 1) with respect to the radial direction.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention, the waterway direction changing portion may include a water channel portion inserted into the pump discharge pipe, a lower panel formed in the lateral direction of the end portion of the water channel portion, And a hermetically sealed portion formed to seal the upper panel and the lower panel. The discharge portion is formed as a discharge tube protruding radially from the hermetic portion.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention, an end portion of the discharge pipe is provided with a bent portion at an inclination (? 2) with respect to the radial direction.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention, the water channel is rotatably formed with respect to the discharge pipe.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention, a second bottom panel is provided on the outside of the case so as to be spaced upward from the bottom of the aquarium, and the second bottom panel is provided with the first filter unit or the first filter unit And a third filtration part different from the first filtration part is applied.

As described above, the present invention has the effect of facilitating the collection and discharge of sludge, such as water introduced into an aquarium, secretions generated by aquatic organisms, and excreta, thereby significantly improving water quality.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an activated ceramic in which a microorganism carrier is activated by one of filtration means to rapidly and easily decompose contaminants contained in water, thereby preventing decay of water and significantly delaying water replacement time.

In addition, the present invention efficiently collects sludge in the water in a sludge collecting space and forms a sludge discharging means in the lower part of the sludge collecting space to quickly and easily discharge the sludge and water, There is a remarkably shortening effect.

1 is a diagram showing the entirety of a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a state in which the first filtering section is applied to the outside of the case in the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a first embodiment of a water jetting apparatus in the water management apparatus for aquarium of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a second embodiment of the water injection device in the aquarium water management apparatus of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a view showing the state of engagement of the water injecting apparatus in Fig. 4. Fig.
Fig. 6 is a view showing a cross section of the water injection device in Fig. 4;
Fig. 7 is a view showing a third embodiment of the water jetting apparatus in the water management apparatus for aquarium of the present invention.
Fig. 8 is a view showing a cross section of Fig. 7. Fig.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a water management apparatus for aquarium according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, elements having the same function in all the following drawings will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and repetitive description will be omitted. Further, the following terms are defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, Should be interpreted as.

1 is a diagram showing the entirety of a first embodiment of the present invention.

In the water management apparatus 10 for an aquarium according to the present invention, the aquarium 100 may be formed into a circular fish tank or an aquarium shape such as a quadrangle.

The bottom surface 110 of the aquarium 100 is inclined toward the center and a sludge reservoir 111 is formed at the center.

A discharge port 112 is formed in the lower portion of the sludge storage tank 111 to discharge the collected sludge easily and to drain water quickly, easily and smoothly when water is replaced. A drain valve 113 is formed in the discharge port 112 do.

A case 120 is provided on the bottom surface 110 of the aquarium 100.

The case 120 is provided with a leg 121 at a position corresponding to a lower portion of the bottom panel 200 so that water can be introduced from the side.

The bottom 120 of the aquarium 100 is provided with a plurality of holes 201 spaced upward from the bottom surface 110 of the aquarium 100.

The bottom panel 200 is smoothly flowed by the plurality of holes 201 and functions to support the carrier.

The first filtering part 300 is applied to the upper part of the bottom panel 200.

The first filtration unit 300 is formed of a carrier made of an activated ceramic material and is made of microorganisms adhered in a film shape on its surface to decompose and remove organic substances in the waste water. To the upper surface of the bottom panel 200 in the interior of the bottom panel 200.

It is preferable that the carrier is formed of a microorganism carrier that purifies contaminants by bringing the microorganism into contact with water as a propagated biofilm.

The active ceramic sintered body preferably has a plurality of nanopores, a plurality of micropores and a plurality of macropores formed uniformly in order to facilitate the activation of microorganisms and the decomposition efficiency of pollutants. Do.

When many nano pores, micropores and macropores are uniformly formed, the microorganism carrier is very well activated, so that the decomposition efficiency of the pollutants can be increased to prevent the decay of the water, and also the foreign substances such as organic matters and inorganic substances contained in the water It can be efficiently filtered to further improve the quality of the water.

2 is a view showing a state in which the first filtering section is applied to the outside of the case in the first embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the second bottom panel 210 may be provided outside the case 120 as needed. A first filtration part 300 comprising an activated ceramic sintered body having activated microorganisms may be applied to the upper part of the second bottom panel, or a third filtration part (not shown) made of gravel or the like may be applied.

A second filtration part 400 is formed in the upper part of the first filtration part 300 in the case 120.

The second filtration unit 400 may be a filter bag, a filter paper, a felt, a sponge or a metal filter for cleaning water by removing a small lump or the like, which is organic or inorganic, .

The metal filter is preferably made of copper (copper) having a sterilizing function in order to reduce or prevent clogging of the filter layer.

Preferably, the space of the material of the second filtration part 400 is formed smaller than the space between the supports of the first filtration part 300.

A pump 500 is installed in the upper portion of the second filtration part 400 in the case 120.

The pump 500 includes a suction pipe 510 for sucking water so that the water is circulated in the aquarium 200 and a discharge pipe 520 for discharging the sucked water to the upper portion of the pump 500. Respectively.

A water injector 600 is installed at the end of the discharge pipe 520 of the pump 500. 3 is a view showing a first embodiment of a water jetting apparatus in the water management apparatus for aquarium of the present invention.

The first embodiment of the water jetting apparatus 600 of the present invention includes a water channel direction changing unit 610 for changing the direction of the water channel and a discharging unit 620 for discharging water from the water channel direction changing unit 610 .

The water channel direction changing unit 600 includes a water channel unit 611 formed at the end of the discharge pipe 520 of the pump 500, a lower panel 611 formed at the water channel unit 611, And a separation part 613 provided between the upper panel 612 and the lower panel 612.

The channel portion 611 is formed in a circular tube shape and is inserted into the discharge pipe 520 by being formed to have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the discharge pipe 520. The channel portion 611 may be inserted into the discharge pipe 520, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The diameter of the channel portion 611 may be larger than the diameter of the discharge pipe 520, Or may be installed outside the housing 520.

It is preferable that a gas inlet 630 through which air, ozone or the like is supplied is formed on one side of the channel portion 611 in order to increase the amount of dissolved oxygen and increase the oxidizing effect.

The lower panel 612 is formed in the transverse direction with respect to the flow direction of water inside the water channel portion 611. [ The lower panel 612 is formed on the outer peripheral portion in the transverse direction with respect to the water channel portion 611, and has an annular shape.

The present embodiment is not limited to the case where the lower panel 612 is formed in the water channel portion 611 but the lower panel 612 may be formed directly on the outer peripheral portion of the discharge pipe 520 without forming the separate channel portion 611 612) may be formed.

The upper panel 613 is disposed above the lower panel 612 and is formed into a disc shape.

The spacing portion 614 is formed in a pin shape so that the upper panel 613 and the lower panel 612 are fixed to the upper panel 613 and the lower panel 612 so that the upper panel 613 and the lower panel 612 are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction As shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in the water jetting apparatus of the first embodiment, the discharge portion is formed of the discharge groove 620 formed as a space between the plurality of pin-shaped spacing portions 614.

4 is a view showing a second embodiment of the water injection device in the aquarium water management apparatus of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a view showing the state of engagement of the water injection device in Fig. 3; Fig. 6 is a view showing a cross section of the water injection device in Fig. 4;

The water direction changing unit 710 in the water injection device 700 of the second embodiment of the present invention includes a water channel unit 711 formed at the end of the discharge pipe 520 of the pump 500 and a water channel unit 711 formed at the end of the water channel unit 711 An upper panel 713 provided above the lower panel 712 and a separation part 714 provided between the upper panel 713 and the lower panel 712 .

The water channel portion 711, the lower panel 712 and the upper panel 713 in the water injection device of the second embodiment are the same as the water channel portion 611, the lower panel 612, and the upper panel 613 in the first embodiment, .

In the second embodiment, the channel portion 711 is inserted into the discharge pipe 520 and supported by the bearing 750 in the middle, and is rotatably fixed to the discharge pipe 520.

In the second embodiment, the spacing portion comprises a plurality of annular shaped bands 714 having a predetermined thickness.

In the second embodiment, the discharge section comprises discharge grooves 720 formed at circumferential intervals in a plurality of annular shaped bands 714. On the other hand, the discharge groove 720 is formed to be inclined (? 1) with respect to the radial direction.

Fig. 7 is a view showing a third embodiment of the water jetting apparatus in the water management apparatus for aquarium of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a view showing a cross section of Fig. 7. Fig.

The water direction changing portion 810 in the third embodiment of the water injection device 800 of the third embodiment of the present invention includes the water channel portion 811 formed at the end of the discharge pipe 520 of the pump 500, A lower panel 812 formed on the upper panel 813 and a lower panel 812 formed on the upper panel 813 and the lower panel 812; (814).

The water channel portion 811, the lower panel 812 and the upper panel 813 in the water injection device of the third embodiment are the same as the water channel portion 711, the lower panel 712, and the upper panel 713 in the second embodiment. .

In the third embodiment, the channel portion 811 is rotatably coupled to the discharge pipe 520 via a bearing 850 as in the case of the second embodiment.

The configuration in which the channel portions 710 and 810 are rotatably formed with respect to the discharge pipe 520 in the second and third embodiments is not limited to the rotation of the bearings 750 and 850, (Discharging) force of the water (discharge) force.

The spacing portion includes a sealing portion 814 formed to seal the circumferential portion of the upper panel 813 and the lower panel 812.

In the water injection device of the third embodiment, the discharge portion is formed of the discharge pipe 820 extending in the radial direction at the closed portion 814. At the end of the discharge pipe 820, a bent portion 821 is formed so as to be inclined (? 2) with respect to the radial direction.

Next, the operation of the thus constructed water management apparatus for aquarium of the present invention will be described.

When the pump 500 is operated, the water desorbed in the aquarium 100 by the pressure action flows into the leg 121 of the case 120 and passes through the first filtering unit 300.

The contaminated water is primarily filtered while passing between the active ceramic sintered bodies in the particle state in the first filtering section 300. At this time, since the active ceramic sintered body in the particle state is formed as a microorganism active carrier, the microorganisms present in the carrier diffuse into the water in the water tank, and thus, they have an advantageous effect on the purification of water.

On the other hand, the water that has passed through the first filtration unit 300 passes through the second filtration unit 400, and the gap of the second filtration unit 400 is smaller than the gap between the particles of the first filtration unit 300 So that the smaller size sludge is secondarily filtered by the second filtration unit 400.

The water filtered in the second order by the first filtration unit 300 and the second filtration unit 400 flows through the suction pipe 510 of the pump 500 and is discharged through the discharge pipe 520.

On the other hand, the water discharged from the end of the discharge pipe 520 is discharged by the pump 500 in a radial direction through the next discharge groove 614 collided at the upper panel 613, .

Therefore, the water discharged through the water injection device acts to discharge the water evenly inside the water tank.

As a result, the water in the water tank flows evenly throughout the water tank, so that the water body is not generated, and the sludge is stacked on a part of the water tank, thereby preventing the water from being rotten.

In the case of the water injection device 700 of the second embodiment of the present invention, the water discharged from the discharge pipe 520 collides with the upper panel 713 and is then rotated along the inner circumferential surface of the annular band 7141, As shown in FIG.

At this time, since the narrow space is discharged through the discharge groove 720, the flow rate is increased to secure a force for flowing the sludge in the water tank without increasing the capacity of the pump 500.

Therefore, since the discharged water is discharged with kinetic energy, the water is discharged evenly throughout the tank.

Particularly, since the discharge groove 720 is formed to be inclined with respect to the radial direction, an action force (angular momentum) for pushing the annular band 714 in the tangential direction of the circumference is generated while the water is discharged. In the water injection device of the second embodiment, The water channel unit 711 is rotatably supported by the bearing 750 with respect to the discharge pipe 520 so that the water jetting apparatus 700 acts to rotate relative to the discharge pipe 520. [

The rotation of the water jetting device has an effect of further increasing the action of distributing the water evenly to the discharge pipe.

In addition, the water splash filter of the third embodiment has a similar function to the water splash filter of the second embodiment.

Water is discharged from the water injection device 800 of the third embodiment through the discharge pipe 820 and the bent portion 821 formed at an end portion of the discharge pipe 820 in the radial direction at an angle? The water injection device 800 of the third embodiment is formed so as to be rotatable through the bearing 850 with respect to the discharge pipe 520 so that the water injection device 800 is ultimately connected to the discharge pipe 520).

Thus, as in the case of the second embodiment, water is uniformly discharged so as not to generate dead water in the water tank without increasing the capacity of the pump.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the second bottom panel 210 is formed on the outer side of the case 120, water or the like is formed in the first filtering unit 300.

In the present invention, the first filtration unit 300 is provided with a first filtration unit 300 and a second filtration unit 300. In this case, Thereby preventing the occurrence of such a problem.

On the other hand, the bottom portion 110 of the aquarium is formed to be inclined. As the water flows in the water, the settled sludge moves along the inclined bottom portion 110 and is collected in the sludge storage tank 111 formed at the center, When the sludge is increased, the drain valve 113 is opened and discharged to the outside.

This makes it easy to remove the sludge in the water.

In the water management apparatus for aquarium of the present invention, the sludge in the water smoothly flows inside the aquarium, thereby facilitating the collection and discharge of the sludge.

Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the inclusion of foreign matter in the circulating water to thereby smooth the circulation of the water, and to prevent the turbidity of the water, thereby improving the filtration efficiency and improving the filter life.

As described above, the water management apparatus 100 according to the present invention continuously repeats the above-described actions to remove foreign substances such as organic matter and inorganic substances contained in the water desiccated in the aquarium 200, Circulated to the aquarium 200 again.

Accordingly, it is possible to facilitate the collection and discharge of sludge such as water introduced into an aquarium, secretions generated by aquatic organisms, excreta, and the like, thereby remarkably improving the quality of water, and rapidly and easily decomposing pollutants contained in water It is possible to prevent the decay of water, to discharge the sludge and water quickly and easily, or to shorten the water replacement time remarkably.

In this embodiment, only one water management device is provided in the aquarium, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and a plurality of water management devices may be provided when the aquarium is large.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. And will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.

100: aquarium 200: bottom panel
300: first filtration part 400: second filtration part
500: Pump 600: Water injection device

Claims (13)

1. A water management device installed inside an aquarium,
A case provided on the bottom of the aquarium,
A bottom panel spaced upward from the bottom of the aquarium inside the case and having a plurality of holes;
A first filtration unit applied to an upper surface of the bottom panel inside the case,
A second filtering unit installed in the upper part of the first filtering unit inside the case,
A pump installed at an upper portion of the second filtering unit to draw in water in the aquarium and discharge it upward,
And a water injection device formed in a discharge pipe of the pump,
The water jetting apparatus includes:
A water flow direction changing portion formed laterally at the pump discharge pipe end to change the flow direction of the water in the lateral direction,
And a discharge portion formed to discharge water in the lateral direction in the waterway direction changing portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the number-
A water channel portion inserted into the pump discharge pipe,
A lower panel formed in an end lateral direction of the water channel portion,
An upper panel formed to cover the lower panel,
Wherein the upper panel and the lower panel are spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction so that a spray hole for spraying water in a lateral direction is formed between the upper panel and the lower panel. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the bottom portion of the tube is inclined toward the center,
A reservoir for storing sludge is installed at the center of the bottom portion,
An outlet for discharging the sludge is formed on the bottom surface of the storage tank,
And the drain port is provided with a drain valve. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first filtration unit comprises an activated ceramic sintered body in the form of particles in which microorganisms are activated. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second filter portion comprises a filter having a gap formed therein,
And the size of the gap is smaller than the gap between the active ceramic sintered body particles of the first filtration portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a gas inlet is formed on one side of the water channel to increase the amount of dissolved oxygen and to increase the oxidizing effect. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the spacing portion comprises a plurality of pins,
And the discharge portion is formed as a space between the plurality of fins. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the spacing portion is formed in a plurality of annular bands separated in the circumferential direction,
Wherein the discharge portion comprises discharge grooves formed between the separated portions between the plurality of annular bands. The method of claim 8,
And the discharge groove is formed to be inclined (? 1) with respect to the radial direction. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the number-
A water channel portion inserted into the pump discharge pipe,
A lower panel formed in an end lateral direction of the water channel portion,
An upper panel formed above the lower panel,
And a sealing portion formed to seal the upper panel and the lower panel,
Wherein the discharge portion is formed as a discharge pipe projecting radially from the closed portion. The method of claim 9,
And an inclined (? 2) bending portion is formed at an end portion of the discharge pipe in a radial direction. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 11,
Wherein the water channel portion is rotatably formed with respect to the discharge pipe. The method according to claim 1,
A second bottom panel is provided on the outside of the case so as to be spaced upward from the bottom of the aquarium, and a third filtering part different from the first filtering part or the first filtering part is applied to the second bottom panel Wherein the water management system comprises:

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