JPH1084808A - Wall-hanging type water tank for fish - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water tank for fish which can be hung on a wall and effectively utilize a room space. SOLUTION: A fixing member 2 is fixed to a water tank 1 and provided with a fixing part 21 projecting to an outer part than the fixing occupied surface of the water tank 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a wall-mounted fish tank.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a conventional fish tank of this type is made of a transparent glass or plastic material or the like, and is constituted by a container having an integrated bottom and side walls.
It is used by being placed on a floor, a table, or the like.

[0003]

As described above, the conventional fish tank is of a stationary type mounted on a floor, a table, or the like, so that the area in which it can be installed is limited by indoor conditions, environment, and the like. It cannot be hung on a wall, for example, like a painting or other upholstery.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a fish tank that can be used by hanging on a wall and that can effectively use the indoor space.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a fish tank according to the present invention includes a water tank and a mounting member. The attachment member has an attachment portion attached to the water tank and protruding outside from a mounting occupation surface of the water tank.

[0006] Since the mounting member has a mounting portion attached to the water tank and protruding to the outside of the mounting occupation surface of the water tank, the mounting portion provided on the mounting member can be replaced by:
It can be attached to the wall using mechanical fasteners. When the mechanical coupling is provided on the wall side, the mounting portion of the mounting member may be simply hooked to the mechanical coupling. As described above, the fish tank according to the present invention can be used by hanging it on the wall, so that the indoor space can be effectively used.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a fish tank according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A2-A2 in FIG. The fish tank according to the present invention includes a tank 1 and a mounting member 2. The mounting member 2 is disposed on the rear surface 10 side of the water tank 1, is mounted on the water tank 1, and has a mounting portion 21 that protrudes outside the mounting occupation surface of the water tank 1.

The water tank 1 is made of a light-transmitting material, and forms an internal region 11 for storing water. The water tank 1 is made of a colorless transparent material or a colored transparent material made of acrylic resin or glass. The shape can take the form of a square, a cylinder, or the like.

The mounting member 2 can be made of a plastic material having a high mechanical strength in addition to a metal plate. When attaching the attachment member 2 to the back surface 10 of the water tank 1, it is preferable to bond the two members 1-2 with a suitable adhesive 3. As shown in the embodiment, the mounting member 2 may be formed of a single plate, or may be formed of a plurality of divided members. Mounting member 2
Is attached to a frame-shaped mounting portion 21 that protrudes outside the water tank 1,
Mounting holes 211 to 216 are provided. The number, shape, arrangement interval, and the like of the mounting holes 211 to 216 can be arbitrarily selected.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the fish tank according to the present invention in use. The fish tank according to the present invention comprises
Is attached to the wall 5. Water 6 is contained in the water tank 1, and appreciable fish 7, such as saltwater fish, freshwater fish, and tropical fish, are swimming in the water 6.

As described above, since the mounting member 2 has the mounting portion 21 mounted on the water tank 1 and protruding outside the mounting occupation surface of the water tank 1, the mounting portion 21 provided on the mounting member 2 is It can be attached to the wall 5 using a mechanical coupling 4. When the mechanical coupling 4 is provided on the wall side, the mounting portion 21 of the mounting member 2 may be simply hooked to the mechanical coupling 4.
As described above, the fish tank according to the present invention can be used by hanging it on the wall, so that the indoor space can be effectively used.

Since the mounting member 2 is arranged on the rear surface 10 side of the water tank 1, it does not hinder the viewing of the appreciation fish 7, such as saltwater fish, freshwater fish or tropical fish, in the water tank 1 from the outside. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to have a function as a kind of interior decoration that can appreciate the appreciation fish in the aquarium.

FIG. 4 is a front view of another embodiment of the fish tank according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line A5-A5 in FIG. In the figure, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals. Similar to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this embodiment also includes a water tank 1 and a mounting member 2. The mounting member 2 is mounted on the water tank 1 and has a mounting portion that protrudes outside the mounting occupation surface of the water tank 1.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, two mounting members 21 and 22 are provided, and the mounting members 21 and 22 are arranged on the back surface 10 of the water tank 1 with an interval. I have. The number, arrangement position, arrangement interval, and the like of the attachment members 21 and 22 can be arbitrarily set. When attaching the attachment members 21 and 22 to the water tank 1,
-21 and 1-22 are bonded with a suitable adhesive 3. The attachment members 21 and 22 have attachment portions 211 to 214 and 221 to 224, respectively. The number, shape, arrangement interval, and the like of the mounting portions can be arbitrarily selected according to the mounting member. The attachment member 2 can be made of a metal plate, a plastic material having high mechanical strength, or the like.

The water tank 1 includes a container member 12 and a bottom member 13.
And a partition member 14 and a drainage means 15. The container member 12 is made of a light-transmitting material, and forms the internal region 11 for storing water. The container member 12 is made of a colorless transparent material or a colored transparent material made of acrylic resin or glass. The shape can take various forms, such as a cylinder and a square shape.

The bottom member 13 is arranged on the bottom side of the container member 12 and closes the internal region 11 on the bottom side. Bottom member 13
Is not limited to the bowl shape as shown in the figure, but may be a flat plate. In the case of a flat plate, the bottom member 13 is provided in the container member 12 so as to be inclined in one direction.

The partition member 14 has a large number of through holes 141 in the plane.
14n, and is provided across the internal region 11 at a distance from the bottom member 13 so as to divide the internal region 11 of the container member 12 into two. The through holes 141 to 14n serve as passages for communicating the internal regions on both sides of the partition plate member 14. The size of the through holes 141 to 14n cannot pass through the appreciation fish,
Feces and food are set to a value that can pass. In addition, through holes 141 to
14n is widely distributed in the plane of the partition member 14, preferably in a uniform distribution state.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a specific example of a partition member constituting the fish tank shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and FIG. 7 is a view A of FIG.
It is sectional drawing which followed the 7-A7 line. The partition member 14 is made of a highly corrosion-resistant metal plate such as a plastic plate or a stainless steel plate, and has through holes 141 to 14n. Such a partition member 14 can also carry pebbles, aquatic plants or various accessories. In addition, it can be constituted by a metal or plastic net.

The through holes 141 to 14n have a diameter D1 such that only the feces 71 and the bait 811 can be dropped without passing the smallest appreciation fish 7 to be put in the water tank. Such a practical diameter D1 is about 3 mm. Through hole 1
The numbers 41 to 14n are determined in consideration of the efficient discharge of the feces 71 and the bait 811. As an example, the ratio (opening ratio) of the area of the through holes 141 to 14n to the entire area of the partition member 14 is 14
% Can be determined.

The drainage means 15 is provided on the bottom member 13. The drainage means 15 is desirably provided at a position which is the deepest from the water surface. Specifically, the through hole 1 of the bottom member 13
31. The drainage means 15 may be either a manual valve or a solenoid valve.

The fish discharge pipe 151 is openable and closable,
It communicates with the internal region 11 above the partition member 14. One end of the fish discharge pipe 151 is open to the internal area 11, and the other end is provided with a detachable plug 152. The plug 152 can be connected to the fish discharge pipe 151 by means of ensuring watertightness, for example, a screw connection, a pressure connection, or the like. The inner diameter of the fish discharge pipe 151 is determined based on the size of the appreciation fish 7.

Container member 12, bottom member 13, and partition member 1
4 is preferably connected using an adhesive. As the adhesive, a material that can form a watertight sealing structure at the same time as the bonding is used. However, depending on the required mechanical strength,
Various coupling means commonly used by those skilled in the art can be employed. For example, the container member 12 and the bottom member 13 may be integrally formed.

The feed box 81 is provided with a vent 1 provided in the lid 16.
Feed 811 is supplied through 61. The vent 161 opens the inside of the water tank to atmospheric pressure. The lid 16 can be omitted.

FIG. 8 is a view showing the use state of the fish tank shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. As described above, the attachment members 21 and 22 are attached to the tank 1, and the attachment portions 211 to 214 project outside the attachment occupation surface of the water tank 1.
221 to 224, the mounting portions 211 to 21
4, 221 to 224 can be fixed to the wall 5 or the like by using coupling means. Therefore, a fish tank having the same operation and effect as the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 can be obtained.

In the case of the embodiment, the container member 12 forms the internal region 11 for storing water, and the bottom member 13 is disposed on the bottom side of the container member 12 and closes the internal region 11 on the bottom side. The area formed by the member 12 and the bottom member 13 is a water storage area, and water can be stored in the water storage area.
Since the container member 12 is made of a translucent material, the appreciation fish 7 that swims in the water stored in the water storage area is moved to the container member 12.
Can be seen from outside.

Since the drainage means 15 is provided on the bottom member 13, the drainage means 15 can be opened and the water stored in the water storage area can be discharged. Conversely, water can be supplied through the drainage means 15. Thereby, the drainage means 15
By simply performing the above operation, a fish tank capable of easily changing water can be obtained.

The fish discharge pipe 151 is openable and closable,
Since it communicates with the internal region 11 at the upper part of the partition plate member 14, when it is necessary to transfer the appreciation fish 7 in the cleaning work of the water tank 1, the stopper 152 is removed, and the fish 152 is discharged to the fish discharge pipe 151. By connecting another discharge pipe, the appreciation fish 7 can be directly transferred to a separately prepared container such as a bucket. During this time, the net or hand does not touch the appreciation fish 7. For this reason,
The transfer work of the appreciation fish 7 becomes easy, and the appreciation fish 7
Damage to creatures can be minimized.

Since the partition plate member 14 is provided across the water storage inner region 11 so as to divide the water storage inner region 11 of the container member 12 into two, the internal region divided by the partition plate member 14 is divided into two. Out of 111 and 112, the internal area 111 on the opposite side to the bottom member 13 side can be used as a rearing area for the appreciation fish 7.

The partition member 14 has a large number of through holes 141 in the plane.
Since the internal regions 111 and 112 are divided by the partition member 14, the internal regions 111 and 112 can be communicated with each other through the holes 141 to 14n. The drop 71 and the bait 811 which the appreciation fish 7 put out fall to the bottom member 13 through the through holes 141 to 14n. As a result, the feces 71 and the bait 811 are separated from the internal area 111 serving as the fish breeding area, and a comfortable breeding area for the appreciation fish 7 can be secured above the partition member 14.

The feces 71 and the bait 811 that have fallen on the bottom member 13 are:
The water is discharged simultaneously when the drainage means 15 is opened to exchange the water. Thus, a fish tank capable of simultaneously discharging the feces 71 and the bait 811 together with the water exchange is obtained. Therefore, by exchanging water, accumulation of the feces 71 and the bait 811 can be prevented, and the fish tank can be kept in a beautiful state.

The partition member 14 has a large number of through holes 141 in the plane.
To 14n, which are provided at an interval from the bottom member 13, so that an air pipe (not shown) for generating air bubbles,
The illuminator 82 and the like to be lit up can be arranged inside the internal region 112 and attached to the partition member 14 by a stopper (not shown) hooked on the through holes 141 to 14n. In addition, the bubbles pass through the through holes 141 to 14n, so that the bubbles are made uniform in an appropriate size. Furthermore, by guiding the light emitted from the light emitter 82 through the through holes 141 to 14n into the interior region 111, an illumination effect as if illuminated by a plurality of light beams can be obtained.

This embodiment further includes a circulation device 9. The circulation device 9 includes at least a filter 91, a pump 92, and a water injection unit 93. Filter 9
1 is an internal region 1 between the bottom member 13 and the partition member 14.
The water supplied through the water pipe 94 communicating with the filter 12 is filtered. The pump 92 supplies the water supplied through the filter 91 to the water injection means 93 through the water pipe 95.
The water jetting means 93 is arranged inside the internal region 112 between the bottom member 13 and the partition member 14, and jets water supplied from the pump 92. According to the circulation device 9, the feed 811 and the feces 71 are injected by the water injection by the water injection unit 93.
Alternatively, gravity of various contaminants such as dust can be promoted, and these contaminants can be efficiently introduced from the water guide pipe 94 to the filter 91. For this reason, bait 811 and feces 7
1 or contaminants such as dust can be efficiently filtered by the filter 91. After filtering in this manner, the filtered water is jetted to the internal area 112 through the pump 92, the water pipe 95, and the water jetting means 93, so that the water quality of the water storage area 111 in which the appreciation fish 7 enters can be kept good. it can. It is desirable to provide a plurality of water injection means 93 at appropriate positions. Further, the water injection means 93 may be on a pipe having a large number of holes, or may be in the form of a nozzle. Although not shown, in the case of tropical fish, the circulation device 9 may be provided with a heater. The heater can have a water temperature automatic adjustment function. Further, a configuration in which the water guide pipe 94 is omitted and the filter 91 is connected to the drainage means 15 may be adopted.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a fish tank that can be used by hanging on a wall and that can effectively use the indoor space.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a fish tank according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A2-A2 in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a use state of the fish tank illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of another embodiment of the fish tank according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line A5-A5 in FIG.

6 is a plan view showing a specific example of a partition member constituting the fish tank shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line A7-A7 in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of use of the fish tank shown in FIGS. 4 and 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 water tank 10 back surface of water tank 11 internal area for water storage 12 container member 13 bottom member 14 partition member 141 to 14n through hole 15 drainage means 151 fish discharge pipe 2 attachment member

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A fish tank including a water tank and a mounting member, wherein the mounting member is mounted on the water tank and has a mounting portion protruding outside of a mounting occupation surface of the water tank. . 2. The fish tank according to claim 1, wherein the tank includes a container member, a bottom member, a partition member, and a drainage unit, and the container member includes a light-transmitting material. Wherein the bottom member is disposed on the bottom side of the container member and closes the internal region on the bottom side, and the partition member is in-plane. A plurality of through-holes, and is provided across the internal region at an interval from the bottom member so as to divide the internal region of the container member into two, Fish tank provided in. 3. The fish tank according to claim 2, wherein the tank includes a fish discharge pipe, wherein the fish discharge pipe is openable and closable, and the fish plate includes a fish discharge pipe. A fish tank in communication with the upper interior region.