KR950008063B1 - Tank for aquatic life - Google Patents

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Aquatic tank

1 is a perspective view of a tubular fish tank as aquatic life tank of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the tank of FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing the main part of the present invention.

5 is an explanatory diagram for operating a water pump with a fish detector.

6 is an explanatory diagram for operating a water pump with a human detector.

7 is an explanatory diagram for operating a water pump with a sound detector.

The present invention relates to aquatic tanks for aquatic organisms used for breeding aquatic organisms such as freshwater fish, tropical fish, frogs, water plants, etc. mainly in homes, stores, offices, aquariums, etc. It's about a tank.

The aquarium for aquatic organisms is typical of aquarium fish tank.In order to enhance the decorative effect or display effect in the conventional aquarium fish tank, the imitation products such as plants, rocks, corals, etc. are put inside the tank, or the air bubbles from the air pump are raised. I used to have a rotating aberration.

However, in order to enhance the decorative effect or the exhibition effect in the conventional water tank, it is not because of the structure of the water tank itself, but because the decoration is submerged separately, it was difficult to exhibit novelty. In addition, simply adding an eye-catching ornament makes poor matching with inertia.

An object of the present invention is to provide aquatic tank for aquatic life that meets the new decorative effect or exhibition effect that has not been seen so far.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, in the aquatic tank for breeding aquatic organisms, a spout for discharging water discharged from the water supply pump by installing a plurality of objects in the bottom surface of a small mass having a specific gravity greater than the specific gravity of water Is installed at the bottom of the small lump and at the same time, the spout is opened upward, and the plurality of small lumps are brought upward by water jetted from the spout.

The present invention locally blows up a small object such as gravel deposited at the bottom of the tank as described above, thereby producing a decorative effect or display effect that does not exist in the conventional tank. Although this invention is demonstrated in detail according to the Example of an accompanying drawing, this invention is not limited to the following Example.

The figure shows an aquarium for aquarium fish as an example of an aquatic living water tank, and this tank 1 has a tank body 2 having an open top surface, and the inside of the tank body 2 with a tubular water station 3 and a functional area. Longitudinal partition member (5) partitioned by (4), bottom member (6) installed at the bottom in tubular station (3), and cover material (7) covering top opening of tank body (2) The water supply pump and the filtration mechanism which discharge water from the bottom of the base material 6 are installed in the functional area 4. As shown in FIG. The water tank body 2 has a part and a top surface of the front and left and right sides opened, and a cross section made of synthetic resin or the like is equipped with a substantially U-shaped transparent frame body 9, and the open front and the open side are closed so that water does not enter. And the inner side of the tank body (2) is formed with a cutout portion 10 for fitting the left and right ends of the partition member 5, the bottom surface of the support portion 11 for supporting the lower end of the partition member 5 in the left and right directions To form.

The cover material 7 which covers the upper opening of the water tank body 2 is in the form of a shallow frame made of synthetic resin with an open bottom, and the opening and closing cover 12 is provided to open and close freely, and the opening and closing cover 12 is provided. The lighting lamp 13 is installed at the rear of the, and the outlet 14 which is a power source for a heater or a pump is attached to the rear side.

The partition member 5 mounted inside the tank body 2 is a plate-shaped member made of synthetic resin, and water is allowed to pass through the main compartment plate 15, which is the rear face of the tubular station 3, but does not allow fish to pass therethrough. At the bottom of the back of the main compartment plate part 15, a horizontal support plate part 17 is integrally formed at the bottom of the main compartment plate part 15, and at the top of the support plate part 17. The first to fourth partition plates were integrally formed with the plate portions 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d.

In order to mount this partition member 5 inside the tank main body 2, it descends by car from the state shown in FIG. 2, is divided into the rear functional area 4, and is divided into the functional area 4 The heater chamber 20 which accommodates the heater 19 with a thermostat is formed in the lower part of the support plate part 17, and between a 1st partition board part 18a and the 2nd partition board part 18b, 21, the first filtering chamber 22a is between the second partitioning plate 18b and the third partitioning plate 18c, and the second filter is between the third partitioning plate 18c and the fourth partitioning plate 18d. Fruit 22d is formed, respectively.

The bottom member 6 is a tubular body made of synthetic resin that fits into the bottom shape of the tubular zone 3, and opens a small slit 33 almost in front of the gravel and the like, and at the same time passes through the flow-through hole 24. Opened, and the bottom part is installed with the protruding leg (25 ...). Accordingly, when the bottom member 6 is placed in the tubular station 3 of the tank body 2, a gap 26 is formed between the face of the bottom member 6 and the bottom face. On top of this bottom member 6, a small lump object 27... Having a specific gravity such as gravel is larger than the specific gravity of water is laid at an appropriate thickness. In addition, in the embodiment shown in the figure, the net 28 which functions as a part of the bottom member 6 was laid, and the gravel 27 ... was placed thereon.

Next, a mechanism for blowing the gravel 27 ... and a filtration mechanism for filtering water will be described. In the pump chamber 21 of the functional area 4 partitioned by the partition member 5, two submersible pumps are provided, one as a water feed pump 29 and the other as a filtration pump 30. In addition, in order to attach the water feed pump 29 or the filtration pump 30 to the pump chamber 21, it is necessary to previously form a supporting part (not shown) such as a hole into which the housing of the pump is fitted to the partition member 5 in advance. desirable.

As shown in FIG. 4, the water supply pipe 31 is connected to the discharge pipe 31 of the water supply pump 29, and the water supply pipe 31 is connected to the bottom member 6 from the cutout portion 32 of the partition member 5. As shown in FIG. It extends to the coronal station 3 through the gap 26 formed in the bottom surface of the nozzle, and faces upwardly to the ejection opening 34 of the nozzle 33 attached to the tip, from the bottom to the hole 24 of the bottom member 6. To come out.

In addition, the nozzle 33 may be provided not only in one branch but also in the front end portion of the water pipe 31. You may install in the front end of a line of water pipe 3, and halfway. In addition, a water supply pipe 35 is connected to the discharge port of the filtration pump 30, and as shown in FIG. 3, the outlet of the water supply pipe 35 is the first filtration chamber 22a and the second filtration chamber 22b. ) Open from the top to the bottom. In addition, the first and second filtering chambers 22a and 22b were filled with the filter medium 36.

Next, the use of the tubular fish tank 1 will be described as the above configuration.

When the partition member 5, the bottom member 6, the water feed pump 29, etc. are set in the tank body 2, and the power plug is inserted into the outlet 14, and the appropriate amount of water is filled, the bottom member ( Water is filled in the gap 26 or the pump chamber 21 at the bottom of 6). Then, on the bottom member 6, a small mass 27, such as gravel, is coated with about the same thickness.

When the filtration pump 30 is operated in this state, water in the pump chamber 21 is sucked from the suction port of the pump 30, and the water discharged from the discharge port of the pump 30 is discharged through the water supply pipe 35. It is supplied and filtered on the first filter chamber 22a and the second filter chamber 22b (inner filter medium 36 ...).

The filtered water flows into the tubular station 3 through the heater chamber 20 through a plurality of small holes 37... Set in the support plate 17. Therefore, the water in the water tank 1 is circulated and filtered in the meantime. On the other hand, when the water pump 29 is operated, the water discharged from the discharge port of the pump 29 by the water in the pump chamber 21 is smaller as the tubular area 27 through the water pipe 31 is smaller. It is raised high, and light gravel (27 ...) is raised high.

The gravel (27 ...) that has been sorted out during the fall is blown up again, and the gravel (27 ...) that has not been sorted out is discharged on the gravel (27 ...) that has been deposited. It falls somewhat away from the hole 24 of the bottom member 6. In this way, when water is jetted upward from the hole 24 of the bottom member 6, the gravel 27 is almost blown around the hole 24, and there is a shortage of swelled gravel 27... I think. However, when the gravel 27... Is reduced around the blowing hole 24, the gravel 27 that has been deposited on the outside thereof collapses and falls toward the hole 24. Thus, some degree of gravel (27 ...) is always supplied sequentially around the hole (24). In the collapsed portion, the gravel 27.., Once blown up by the fractionation, is dropped and replenished. For this reason, when the gravel 27 ... is laid on the bottom member 6 to a certain thickness, the gravel 27 ... in the vicinity of the ejection hole 24 circulates to be blown up by the classification. There is no shortage of gravel (27 ...). Blowing small chunks (27 ...) are not limited to gravel (27 ...), and if the specific gravity is greater than the specific gravity of water, it can be anything, for example, soft sand such as coral sand or silica sand. In addition, the color and particle size of small lumps (27 ...) can also be appropriately selected. For example, white gravel (27 ...) is mixed with blue gravel (27 ...). It can increase the decorative effect.

In the above-described embodiment, the water supply pump 29 and the filtration pump 30 are separately installed, but are installed as one pump that combines both pumps, branching the water supply pipe 31 connected to the discharge port, and supplying water through one pipe. It may be supplied to the filter medium (36), and the water passing through the other pipe may be jetted upward from the jet port 34 through the hole 24 of the bottom member 6, and the switching valve is provided at the branch part. It is possible to alternately switch at a time interval set in the changeover timer, to feed water to the filter medium, or to feed the gravel 28... In addition, a pump capable of adjusting the flow rate may be used for the water feed pump 29.

In addition, in the above-described embodiments, the pump is operated at all times, so that the gravel (27) is always rolled up at the bottom of the tubular station (3), but the timer (38) is provided inside the cover member (7). The water feed pump 29 may be fed at a time interval set in advance by the timer 38.

In this way, the water pump 29 operates intermittently, and the gravel 27... Is intermittently blown up to further enhance the decorative effect or display effect.

In addition, when used in an aquarium or the like, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, the light sensor 39 (detector) including the light emitter 39a and the light receiver 39b at a specific position in the coronal station 3. Is provided at intervals through which fish can pass, and this optical sensor 39 is connected to a control device 40 installed inside the cover member 7, and the water supply pump 29 is released from the control device 40. ), And when the fish passes between the light emitter 39a and the light receiver 39b, the control device 40 causes the water supply pump 29 to operate for only a predetermined time by a signal from the optical sensor 39. It may work. When it is made up, the gravel (27 ...) comes up with the movement of the fish, and the rise of the gravel (27 ...) is not regular, so that the decorative effect or display effect can be increased from other tastes. have.

The detector is not limited to the optical sensor, and may have any structure as long as it can detect fish. Further, a detector 41 capable of detecting a person is provided at the front of the water tank 1 or at a position away from the water tank 1, and the detector 41 is connected to the control device 42 so that the water tank 1 ), The water supply pump 29 may be operated for a predetermined time under the condition that the detector 41 detects the person. When comprised in this way, the operation of the viewer and the water pump 29 becomes soft, and can exhibit the decorative effect or the presentation effect which added the unexpectedness.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, a detector 43 capable of detecting sound is provided and the detector 43 is connected to the control device 44 so that the external sound has a predetermined level. Alternatively, when the detector 43 detects a sound of a specific tone, the control device 44 may operate the water feed pump 29. For example, the water tank 1 according to the present invention may be installed in an aquarium, and the water pump may be operated when the voice of the audience reaches a predetermined size or when a specific sound such as the voice of a child is detected.

In addition, the sound of the music flowing in the pipe may be detected, and the blowdown of the gravel 27 ... may be tuned to the sound by subtracting the discharge amount of the water pump 29 according to the rhythm of the music sound. In addition, a detector for detecting a temperature may be provided and the detector may be connected to a control device to operate the water pump 29 to blow gravel when the temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature.

Although the above-described embodiment has been described in general, mainly for aquarium fish tank, the present invention is not limited to a small tank, it may be a large tank for use in an aquarium or the like, the living animals are not limited to fish, but if the aquatic creature is a frog or a water You may raise or nurture elementary school.

In addition, the arrangement of water pumps and the like can be appropriately selected. For example, a large tank can be installed in an aquarium, and small chunks such as gravel can be laid relatively thickly. The discharge port of the pump may be arranged upward as a jet port to blow up a small mass directly.

With such a configuration, it is not necessary to pipe the water pipe separately. In addition, a water supply pump may be provided inside a decorative body imitating a rock or the like, and a jet port may be disposed upward from the rear of the decorative body. In this configuration, not only can the installation space efficiency be improved, but also when the gravel is blown up by the jetting from the spout, the curler of the ornament and the pebble can be seen overlapped by the viewer in front of the ornament. The effect or display effect is also enhanced.

As described above, since small lumps of gravel and the like deposited under the tank are blown up, the decorative effect or the display effect can be raised in a different mood compared to the conventional tank. And, because it blows up the pebbles, etc. without submerging the decoration separately, it is possible to increase the decorative effect with a natural feeling without giving discomfort to the viewer.

In addition, if the fish is blown up in response to the movement of the fish or the position of the viewer, or blown up in response to the sound, unexpectedness can be added to enhance the decorative effect or the display effect.

Claims (5)

In the aquarium for aquatic organisms in which water is poured and breeding aquatic organisms, a plurality of small agglomerate objects having a specific gravity greater than that of water are installed at the bottom of the tank, and a spout for ejecting water discharged from the water pump is provided. And a plurality of small lumps being blown upward by the water ejected from the outlet at the same time as excreted in the lower portion of the small lump. The aquatic water tank according to claim 1, wherein the water pump includes a timer that intermittently feeds at predetermined time intervals. The aquatic tank for water according to claim 1, further comprising a detector for detecting a hook at a specific position in the tank, and a control device for operating the water pump according to a detection signal from the detector. . The aquatic life tank according to claim 1, further comprising a detector for detecting a person approaching and a control device for operating the water pump according to a detection signal from the detector. The aquatic tank according to claim 1, further comprising a detector for detecting sound and a control device for operating the water pump according to a detection signal from the detector.