JP2020162436A - Structure for performing bleeding of fish and cultivation of plant - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a structure usable for bleeding of various fish, capable of rearranging freely a planter, a facility for maintenance or the like, and performing bleeding of fish and cultivation of plants excellent in amusement.SOLUTION: A structure 10 for performing bleeding of fish and cultivation of plants, has a water tank 2 which is approximately annular in a plane view, and planters 31-34 arranged on shelves 1411, 1412 or the like provided over the water tank 2, and further has a roof part 13 over the planters 31-34.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a structure capable of breeding fish and cultivating plants.

An organic circulation system that combines aquaculture and hydroponics of fish is a recycling system in which organic matter discharged by fish is used by plants that are hydroponically cultivated. This organic circulation system is also called aquaponics because of aquaculture and hydroponics.

Patent Document 1 describes an aquarium filtration device, a filtration method, and hydroponics that make it unnecessary to change water in an aquarium for breeding fish for a long period of time and also enable pesticide-free hydroponics. It discloses an apparatus and a hydroponic cultivation method.
Patent Document 2 discloses a fish farming / hydroponics apparatus that combines fish farming and hydroponics and enables fish farming and hydroponics by utilizing siphon pipes for circulating water supply to save energy. is there.
Patent Document 3 provides an ornamental fish tank that enhances ornamentality by integrating an ornamental fish tank and a flowerpot having foliage plants so that the breeding of small ornamental fish and hydroponics of foliage plants can be enjoyed in the same way. It discloses the hydroponics that it has.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-131018 Utility Model Registration No. 3158233 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-271355

A combination of a fish tank for breeding fish and plants that are hydroponically cultivated has been proposed, but when the fish that can be bred are limited or the equipment used differs depending on the combination of fish and plants, In some cases, it was difficult to secure a sufficient place to install them. In addition, it was difficult to observe how the fish were swimming around.

Under such circumstances, an object of the present invention can be used for breeding a variety of fish, and the planter, maintenance equipment, etc. can be freely rearranged, and the breeding of fish and plants having excellent interest can be achieved. It is to provide a structure that can be cultivated.

As a result of diligent research to solve the above problems, the present inventor has found that the following invention meets the above object, and has reached the present invention. That is, the present invention relates to the following invention.

<1> A structure for breeding fish and cultivating plants having a water tank portion that is substantially annular when viewed in a plan view and a planter arranged on a shelf provided above the water tank portion.
<2> The structure according to <1>, which has a roof portion that covers the structure above the planter.
<3> The structure according to <2>, in which a photovoltaic power generation panel is installed on the roof portion.
<4> The structure according to any one of <1> to <3>, wherein the outer shape of the water tank portion is 2000 mm or more in width.
<5> It has a plurality of outer pillars arranged on the outer periphery of the structure and a plurality of inner pillars arranged on the inner inner circumference of the outer pillar.
A plate-shaped member is arranged between the plurality of outer pillars to form the first wall of the water tank.
A plate-shaped member is arranged between the plurality of inner pillars to form a second wall of the water tank.
The above <1> to <4>, which has the water tank portion formed by arranging a plate-shaped member between the bottoms of the first wall and the second wall to form the bottom. Structure.
<6> The structure according to any one of <1> to <5>, wherein the outer shape in a plan view is a polygon having a hexagon or more.
<7> The structure according to any one of <1> to <6>, which has a pump for pumping water from the aquarium to the upper part of the aquarium and / or a filter for filtering the water in the aquarium.

According to the present invention, a structure that can be used for breeding various fish and that can freely rearrange planters, maintenance equipment, etc. is provided, and this structure is also excellent in interest. There is.

It is a front schematic view of the 1st Embodiment of the structure which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing of the 1st Embodiment of the structure which concerns on this invention. It is an image which shows the installation example of the structure which concerns on this invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below, but the description of the constituent elements described below is an example (typical example) of the embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention is described below unless the gist thereof is changed. It is not limited to the contents of. In addition, when the expression "~" is used in this specification, it is used as an expression including numerical values before and after it.

[Structure of the present invention]
The structure of the present invention has a water tank portion that is substantially annular when viewed in a plan view, and a planter arranged on a shelf provided above the water tank portion. This structure is used for breeding fish and cultivating plants. With such a structure, it can be used for breeding various fish, and the planter, equipment used for maintenance, etc. can be freely recombined. In addition, this structure has a sense of unity, and it is possible to feel the symbiosis of fish and plants from the outside. In addition, fish and planters can be observed from various directions, which is very interesting.

The present inventors examined the use of an assembled structure such as the dome-shaped assembled structure disclosed in Design Registration No. 1432425, in order to achieve both the breeding of fish and the cultivation of plants. This assembled structure has an outer pillar member arranged at a portion located at the apex of a polygon that becomes a dodecagon when viewed in a plan view, and an inner pillar member provided inside the outer pillar member. By providing a horizontal member between them and further providing a plate-shaped member in the horizontal direction between the horizontal members, a structure having a plurality of shelves around the assembly structure when viewed from the center. It has become.
By utilizing the outer pillar members, inner pillar members, shelves, and other structures of this structure, the present inventor is more suitable for breeding a variety of fish than conventional aquariums, and is suitable for breeding plants. It became easier to rearrange and use planters and equipment for their maintenance, and created a structure with excellent interest.

[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment of the structure according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external view of the structure 10 when viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the structure 10 as viewed downward from the line AA in the vertical direction. The structure 10 has a water tank 2 and planters 31 to 34 provided on the shelves 1411, 1412 and the like above the water tank 2.

[Aquarium 2]
The structure 10 has a water tank 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the water tank 2 is substantially annular when viewed in a plan view. The outer shape of the water tank 2 may be polygonal as well as circular. When viewed in a plan view, fish can continue to swim in one direction in a substantially annular aquarium. For this reason, it is possible to suppress stress on the fish because it is easy to continue swimming, and it is possible to breed a variety of fish including ecological fish that continue to swim for a long time.

The structure 10 has outer pillar portions 1101 to 1112 arranged on the outer periphery of the structure 10 and inner pillar portions 1201 to 1212 arranged inside the outer pillar portions 1101 to 1112. Further, it has a shelf in which a horizontal member is provided between the outer pillars 1101 to 1112 and the inner pillars 1201 to 1212, which are adjacent to each other, and a plate-shaped member is arranged between the horizontal members having the same height. .. For example, between the four pillar members of the outer pillars 1101 and 1102 and the inner pillars 1201 and 1202, a shelf 1411 is provided in the upper stage, a shelf 1412 is provided in the lower stage, and a water tank 2 is provided below the shelf 1412. It has become. Further, the roof portion 13 has a dome shape by providing a roof pillar member that inclines inward from the upper portion of the outer pillar member that is perpendicular to the vertical direction toward a higher direction in the height direction. As these pillar members, horizontal members, and plate-shaped members, metal members, resins, wood, and the like can be used.

[Planter 31-34]
The structure 10 has planters 31 to 34. These planters are placed on the upper part of the water tank 2, and are arranged on the shelves made of plate-shaped members arranged between the pillars and the horizontal members of the structure 10. For example, the planter 31 is placed on the shelf 1411 and the planter 32 is placed on the shelf 1412. Plants can be cultivated using the planters 31 to 34, and the water in the aquarium 2 is pumped up and supplied to these plants. As the plant, any plant can be widely cultivated. For example, edible plants such as scallions, leeks, and lettuce may be cultivated, and foliage plants and flowers may be cultivated. Further, a plant or the like to be hydroponically cultivated may be cultivated.

The aquarium 2 is in a state of containing organic substances such as residual food and excrement due to the breeding of fish. When these organic substances accumulate in the water in the aquarium, the water quality may deteriorate and fish may become ill or die. In the present invention, by supplying water containing these organic substances to planters 31 to 34, etc., the planters 31 to 34 are filtered by soil, sand, stones, etc., decomposed by soil bacteria, etc., and used as nutrients for cultivated plants. Used.

Holes, mesh filters, etc. can be appropriately provided at the bottom of the planters 31 to 34, and water that exceeds the amount that can be held by soil, sand, stones, etc. of the planters 31 to 34, or that has penetrated to the bottom, is the planters 31 to 34. It is configured to leak from the bottom of the water tank 2 toward the water tank 2. The water leaking from the bottom toward the water tank 2 is in a state of high cleanliness filtered by soil, sand, stones, etc. in the planters 31 to 34. As described above, the structure 10 is a recycling type system in which the generation of organic substances and the like to be discarded is extremely small.

[Outer pillars 1101-1112, inner pillars 1201-1212]
The structure 10 is provided with a water tank 2 by utilizing the outer pillar portions 1101 to 1112 and the inner pillar portions 1201 to 1212 of the assembled structure that forms the framework thereof. A configuration example of the water tank 2 will be described in detail below.

For example, a plate-shaped member is provided near the bottom portion between adjacent pillar members such as the outer pillar portion 1101 and the outer pillar portion 1102. Next, similarly, a plate-shaped member is also provided between the outer pillar portion 1102 and the outer pillar portion 1103. By repeating this in sequence, the first wall 21 is provided in which the outer pillars are connected by a plate-shaped member in a circumferential shape.

Similarly, a plate-shaped member is provided near the bottom portion between adjacent pillar members such as the inner pillar portion 1201 and the inner pillar portion 1202. Next, similarly, a plate-shaped member is also provided between the inner pillar portion 1202 and the inner pillar portion 1203. By repeating this in sequence, a second wall 22 is provided in which the inner pillars are connected by a plate-shaped member in a circumferential shape.

As a result, between the inner polygon (dodecagon) connecting the inner pillars 1201 to 1212 and the outer polygon (dodecagon) connecting the outer pillars 1101 to 1112 as shown in FIG. An annular portion is created. This annular portion is used as a water channel of the water tank 2. A hollow portion 15 is formed inside the second wall 22, and can be used as a work area, a viewing area, or a living area in the structure 10.

The bottom of the water tank 2 may be the floor on which the structure 10 is arranged, but it is preferable that a plate-shaped member is further provided between the bottoms of the first wall and the second wall to form the bottom.

As the plate-shaped member used for the first wall, the second wall, and the bottom of the water tank 2, any one used for the water tank 2 may be used. For example, it can be a transparent and water resistant member such as an acrylic plate or a polycarbonate plate. Further, it is possible to prevent leakage by welding or the like in the gaps between the members according to the members, and a film member for a water channel is arranged and the periphery thereof is reinforced with a plate-shaped member. It may be a thing. As the film member for the water channel, one that matches the shape of the water channel can be used. Further, a reinforcing member or the like may be provided around the plate-shaped member so as to withstand the water pressure of the water tank 2.

With such a configuration, the annular water tank 2 can be efficiently obtained by utilizing the structure of the assembled structure. In addition, the annular water tank 2 is formed with a circular flow path, and the water flow can be easily adjusted, so that fish can easily swim. In addition, the amount of water is smaller than that of the structure in which water is also filled in the center, and the outer shape can be a large water tank 2, and the water pressure on each wall is also reduced. Furthermore, fish can be observed from various directions such as around, inside, and above the aquarium. This allows you to check the growth state and physical condition of the fish from various directions, including the structure that makes it easy for the fish to swim, and it is also possible to grasp the state from the speed and activity of the fish swimming. It is also excellent in terms of points.

The outer shape of the water tank 2 is preferably 2000 mm or more in width. By making the outer shape of the aquarium 2 such a size, it is possible to secure a water channel in which the aquarium 2 which is an annular portion draws a sufficiently large circular shape, and it is an easy-to-swim aquarium suitable for many kinds of fish. can do. Further, in the case of such a size, when shelves 1411, 1412 and the like are provided on the water tank 2 and the planter and the like are placed on the shelves, a relatively large size of the planter can also be used.

The outer shape of the water tank 2 may be 2500 mm or more or 3000 mm or more. The upper limit does not have to be set in particular, but if it is excessively large, it is difficult to manufacture the structure, the place where it can be installed is limited, the amount of water is relatively large, and the selection of plate-shaped members and the like when designing the water tank 2 is performed. Becomes difficult. Therefore, an upper limit such as 10000 mm or less, 7000 mm or less, or 5000 mm or less may be provided. When the size of such a range is large, it becomes easy for a small number of people to appreciate and work inside, and it becomes easy to grasp the whole, and the configuration becomes more united.

The width of the water channel corresponding to the gap between the first wall 21 and the second wall 22 of the water tank 2 may be any width such as 20 cm or more and 30 cm or more. Further, the upper limit can be appropriately set in consideration of the size of the structure 10, the size of the shelf, etc. For example, even if an upper limit such as 1.2 m or less, 1.0 m or less, 0.8 m or less is set. Good.

The depth of the aquarium 2 can be set according to the water depth at the time of use in consideration of the fish to be bred, etc., and the depth of the aquarium 2 is the height of the first wall, the second wall, and the bottom plate. The depth is appropriately set depending on the location where the fish is provided. The water depth can be, for example, 20 to 80 cm or 30 to 70 cm. Further, the depth of the water tank 2 can be appropriately set to about 10 cm or more, 20 cm or more, and 30 cm or more from the upper limit of the water depth at the time of use. The water used in the aquarium 2 can be appropriately selected depending on the fish to be bred and the plants to be cultivated, and fresh water, seawater, or a water having a concentration of about a combination thereof can be appropriately used. Freshwater may be used from the perspective of diversifying plant choices. As the fish, any fish can be bred, and for example, yamame trout, sweetfish, medaka, goldfish, carp and the like can be bred.

The total height of the structure 10 can be, for example, 0.8 m or more, 1.0 m or more, 1.5 m or more, and the like. The upper limit of the total height may be 4 m or less or 3.5 m or less. The heights of the outer pillars 1101 to 1112 and the inner pillars 1201 to 1212 can be 1.5 m or more or 1.8 m or more so that a person can easily enter and perform the work. The upper limit of the heights of the outer pillar portions 1101 to 1112 and the inner pillar portions 1201 to 1212 may be 2.5 m or less or 2.0 m or less so that a person can easily operate up to the upper stage. Further, the heights of the outer pillar portions 1101 to 1112 and the roof portion 13 provided above the inner pillar portions 1201 to 1212 can be 0.5 m or more, 0.8 m or more, and 1.0 m or more. The upper limit may be 1.5 m or less or 1.4 m or less.

The structure 10 has a dodecagonal outer diameter when viewed in a plan view. By making it polygonal, the water channel of the water tank 2 created by providing the first wall 21 and the second wall 22 goes around in a state close to a circle, and it is necessary to make a sharp change in direction at an acute angle. It makes it easier for fish to swim. The structure 10 has a regular dodecagon when viewed in a plan view, but the outer shape may be another shape, and the outer shape when viewed in a plan view is preferably a hexagon or more. More preferably, octagons or more are preferable, and decagons or more are more preferable. The upper limit of the shape of the polygon is not particularly defined, and a side that draws an arc may be provided, or it may be a circle. If the number of pillar members is too large, the design may be complicated and the width of the shelf or planter provided at the upper part may be limited. Therefore, an upper limit such as an icosagon or a hexadecagon may be provided.

The structure 10 may have a door portion 16. By entering the hollow portion 15 inside the structure 10, the user can perform work, appreciation, and the like from the inside. For this entry and exit, the structure 10 may have a door portion 16 that serves as an entrance and exit. The structure provided with the door portion 16 serving as the doorway will be described in more detail. The structure 10 is in an open state without providing a horizontal member or a plate-shaped member having the same level as the shelf 1411 between the adjacent outer pillar portions 1102 and 1103 and the inner pillar portions 1202 and 1203. The opening portion can be sized so that the user can easily enter and exit, and the door portion 16 is attached to the opening portion so as to be openable and closable. The door portion 16 may be appropriately removed and opened as a passage in consideration of the installation location and use of the structure 10.

[Water pumps 41 and 42]
The structure 10 has water pumps 41 and 42. The water supply pumps 41 and 42 are used as a pumping device that pumps and supplies the water in the water tank 2 to the upper part of the water tank 2. The water supply pump 41 supplies water to the planters 31 and 32. The water supply pump 42 supplies water to the planters 33 and 34.

[Installed equipment 43-45]
The structure 10 can have installation devices 43-45. The structure 10 has a large number of shelves. Various installation devices 43 to 45 can be installed on this shelf. Examples of these installed devices 43 to 45 include a water filter in the water tank 2, a feeder, a sprinkler, lighting, a water temperature adjusting device, a camera, maintenance equipment of the structure 10, an oxygen supply machine to the water tank 2, and the like. Can be appropriately arranged and used in consideration of the fish to be bred, the plants to be cultivated, the purpose of use, the taste of the user, the season, the surrounding environment, and the like. As described above, the structure 10 is easy to rearrange and use the equipment for maintenance and management, and is also excellent in interest.

The shelves arranged between the horizontal members may be made of transparent plate-shaped members and used as windows for viewing the water tank 2. Further, the water tank 2 may be used as an opening for working from above without providing a shelf.

[Stairs 5]
The structure 10 has a staircase 5. The stairs 5 can be provided to facilitate entry and exit from the door portion 16. An inner staircase may be provided inside the structure 10.

[Solar panel 6]
The structure 10 has a solar panel 6. Since the structure 10 has a dome-shaped roof portion 13, a solar panel can be installed on a surface or the like that is efficiently irradiated with sunlight, depending on the installation location. The solar panel is used to generate electricity, and the electricity can be used to use water pumps 41 and 42, equipment 43 to 45 that consumes electric power, and the like. With such a configuration, even when a device that requires electric power is used in combination, the structure 10 can be used alone for a long period of time in an independent structural unit at an arbitrary place.

The outside of the structure 10 can be used in a state where a film, cloth, or the like is stretched to cover the periphery, and the aquarium, plants, various devices, and the like can be protected from rain and wind. Further, the structure 10 may be used indoors or outdoors. By arranging the battery, oxygen cylinder, charger, etc. used for the equipment of the structure 10 inside, it is possible to maintain a dome-shaped sense of unity as a whole, and these various devices. It is also possible to protect such things from rain and wind.

FIG. 3 is an image showing an example of use of the structure according to the present invention. FIG. 3A is a structure installed outdoors. A transparent resin plate is provided on the roof to prevent rain from entering the structure. Further, using the outer pillar portion and the inner pillar portion, the lowermost stage is an annular water tank, and planters, filters, etc. are provided on a plurality of shelves on the upper stage.
FIG. 3B is a structure installed indoors. The lowermost stage is an annular water tank, and the structure is such that the water tank can be easily observed from above without providing a shelf between the horizontal members of the upper stage of the water tank. In addition, shelves are provided between the horizontal members on the upper level to serve as planters for plants. In addition, lighting is provided to illuminate the entire structure from the inside of the roof, making it easy to observe the aquarium and planters from the inside. In each case, no door is provided to facilitate entry and exit, and a passage is provided by not providing a horizontal member in a part of the upper stage of the water tank.

The present invention can be used for breeding fish and cultivating plants, and can be used for the purpose of simultaneously performing these, which is industrially useful.

10 Structure 1101-1112 Outer pillar 1201-1212 Inner pillar 13 Roof 1411, 1412 Shelf 15 Hollow 16 Door 2 Water tank 21 First wall 22 Second wall 31-34 Planter 41, 42 Water supply pump 43 ~ 45 Installation equipment 5 Stairs 6 Solar panels

Claims (7)

A structure for breeding fish and cultivating plants having a water tank portion that is substantially annular when viewed in a plan view and a planter arranged on a shelf provided above the water tank portion. The structure according to claim 1, which has a roof portion covering the structure on the upper part of the planter. The structure according to claim 2, wherein a photovoltaic power generation panel is installed on the roof portion. The structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the outer shape of the water tank portion is 2000 mm or more in width. It has a plurality of outer pillars arranged on the outer periphery of the structure, and a plurality of inner pillars arranged on the inner circumference inside the outer pillar.
A plate-shaped member is arranged between the plurality of outer pillars to form the first wall of the water tank.
A plate-shaped member is arranged between the plurality of inner pillars to form a second wall of the water tank.
The structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which has the water tank portion formed by arranging a plate-shaped member between the bottoms of the first wall and the second wall to form the bottom. The structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the outer shape in a plan view is a polygon having a hexagon or more. The structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a pump for pumping water from the aquarium to the upper part of the aquarium and / or a filter for filtering the water in the aquarium.