JPH087625A - Water tank decorating device - Google Patents
Water tank decorating deviceInfo
- Publication number
- JPH087625A JPH087625A JP6135756A JP13575694A JPH087625A JP H087625 A JPH087625 A JP H087625A JP 6135756 A JP6135756 A JP 6135756A JP 13575694 A JP13575694 A JP 13575694A JP H087625 A JPH087625 A JP H087625A
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- Prior art keywords
- light source
- aquarium
- pseudo
- water tank
- rock
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
- F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
- F21W2131/30—Lighting for domestic or personal use
- F21W2131/308—Lighting for domestic or personal use for aquaria
Landscapes
- Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
- Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、観賞魚用水槽内に設置
する偽岩、偽木、貝その他の装飾品に関するものであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a false rock, a false tree, a shellfish and other ornaments to be installed in an ornamental fish tank.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来より観賞魚用水槽内には偽岩、偽
木、貝等の疑似装飾品が置かれ、観賞者に対する視覚感
を高めていた。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, artificial ornaments such as fake rocks, fake trees, and shellfish have been placed in aquariums for ornamental fish to enhance the visual sense for the viewer.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、従来の
水槽内疑似装飾品は、単に装飾品を水槽内に設置するだ
けであり、光学的変化がなくまた暗い場所では見にくく
なり観賞者に対し視覚的に充分満足させるものではなか
った。However, in the conventional pseudo ornamental product in the aquarium, the ornamental product is simply installed in the aquarium, and there is no optical change and it is difficult to see in a dark place, and it is not visible to the viewer. It was not enough to satisfy.
【０００４】本発明は上記従来技術の欠点に鑑みなされ
たものであって、水槽内の装飾品に対し光学的装飾を付
加することにより観賞者に対する視覚感を高め快適な観
賞感が得られる水槽用装飾装置の提供を目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art. An optical tank is added to the ornaments in the aquarium to enhance the visual sensation for the spectator and to obtain a comfortable aural sensation. An object is to provide a decoration device for a home.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するた
め、本発明に係る水槽用装飾装置においては、水槽内に
置かれる疑似装飾品と、該疑似装飾品の内部に埋設され
発光端面を例えばこの疑似装飾品の表面に露出させた複
数の光ファイバーと、電源に接続されかつ上記光ファイ
バーと光学的に接続された光源とを具備したことを特徴
としている。In order to achieve the above object, in the decoration device for an aquarium according to the present invention, a pseudo ornament placed in the aquarium and a light emitting end face embedded in the pseudo ornament are It is characterized by comprising a plurality of optical fibers exposed on the surface of the pseudo ornamental article, and a light source connected to a power source and optically connected to the optical fibers.
【０００６】好ましい実施例においては、前記光源は水
槽の外部に配置され、光ファイバーを介して水槽内の疑
似装飾品と水槽外の光源とを連結したことを特徴として
いる。In a preferred embodiment, the light source is arranged outside the water tank, and the pseudo ornament inside the water tank and the light source outside the water tank are connected through an optical fiber.
【０００７】別の好ましい実施例においては、前記光源
は水槽内の前記疑似装飾品の内部に埋設され、電気配線
を介して水槽内の光源と水槽外の光源制御回路とを連結
したことを特徴としている。In another preferred embodiment, the light source is embedded inside the pseudo ornamental article in the water tank, and the light source inside the water tank and the light source control circuit outside the water tank are connected through an electric wire. I am trying.
【０００８】さらに好ましい実施例においては、前記光
源はＬＥＤにより構成されたことを特徴としている。In a further preferred embodiment, the light source is composed of an LED.
【０００９】さらに本発明は、光源を埋設した水槽内設
置用疑似装飾品からなることを特徴とする水槽用装飾装
置を提供する。Further, the present invention provides a decoration device for a water tank, which is characterized by comprising a pseudo decoration product for installing in a water tank in which a light source is buried.
【００１０】好ましい実施例においては、前記各発明お
よび実施例において、前記光源を水槽外部より点灯制御
するための遠隔操作装置を備えたことを特徴としてい
る。In a preferred embodiment, each of the inventions and embodiments is characterized in that a remote control device for controlling lighting of the light source from outside the water tank is provided.
【００１１】さらに本発明は、陶磁器あるいはプラスチ
ック等からなる偽岩（原型）の表面に砂あるいはその他
の固体粒子からなる粒材を混入した上塗り剤を塗布した
ことを特徴とする水槽用装飾装置を提供する。Further, the present invention provides a decoration device for an aquarium characterized in that a surface coating of a false rock (prototype) made of ceramics or plastic is coated with an overcoating agent in which sand or other solid particles are mixed. provide.
【００１２】[0012]
【作用】請求項１〜４の発明によれば、例えばＬＥＤか
らの光が疑似装飾品内に埋設した光ファイバーを介して
疑似装飾品の表面から発光され、外部から疑似装飾品表
面の複数箇所で点状の光が見られる。According to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, for example, the light from the LED is emitted from the surface of the pseudo ornamental product through the optical fiber embedded in the pseudo ornamental product, and is externally applied to a plurality of places on the surface of the pseudo ornamental product. Spotted light is visible.
【００１３】請求項５、６の発明によれば、疑似装飾品
内に例えばＬＥＤを埋設し光ファイバーを介さずに直接
このＬＥＤからの光を装飾品外部から視覚認識可能とな
る。また遠隔操作装置を備えれば水槽外部から容易にＬ
ＥＤのオンオフ等の点灯制御ができる。According to the fifth and sixth aspects of the invention, for example, an LED is embedded in the pseudo ornamental product, and the light from the LED can be visually recognized directly from the exterior of the ornamental product without using an optical fiber. In addition, if a remote control device is provided, L
Lighting control such as on / off of the ED can be performed.
【００１４】請求項７の発明によれば、簡単な構成で自
然の岩に近似した外観感触の装飾用偽岩が得られる。According to the invention of claim 7, it is possible to obtain a decorative pseudo rock having a simple structure and an appearance and feel similar to those of natural rock.
【００１５】[0015]
【実施例】図１は本発明の実施例に係る水槽用装飾装置
の構成図である。水槽１内に本発明に係る疑似装飾品で
ある偽岩２が置かれる。この偽岩２には水槽外部より光
ファイバーケーブル３を介して複数本の光ファイバー４
が導入され、各光ファイバー４は偽岩２内に散在するよ
うに埋設される。各光ファイバー４の発光端面４ａは、
図２に示すように、偽岩２の表面に散在して露出する。
なお、偽岩２が透光性の材料で構成されている場合に
は、光ファイバー４の発光端面４ａは偽岩２の内部に埋
設された状態でもよい。その他の形態でも、光ファイバ
ー４の発光端面４ａが偽岩２の外部から視覚で認識でき
るように光ファイバーを偽岩２内に埋設することができ
ればよい。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an aquarium decoration device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A false rock 2, which is a pseudo ornament according to the present invention, is placed in a water tank 1. In this false rock 2, a plurality of optical fibers 4 are provided from the outside of the tank via an optical fiber cable 3.
Are introduced, and the optical fibers 4 are buried so as to be scattered in the false rock 2. The light emitting end surface 4a of each optical fiber 4 is
As shown in FIG. 2, the pseudo rocks 2 are scattered and exposed on the surface.
When the pseudo rock 2 is made of a translucent material, the light emitting end surface 4 a of the optical fiber 4 may be embedded in the pseudo rock 2. In other forms as well, the optical fiber may be embedded in the pseudo rock 2 so that the light emitting end surface 4a of the optical fiber 4 can be visually recognized from the outside of the pseudo rock 2.
【００１６】光ファイバーケーブル３は、水槽１の外部
で光源装置５に連結される。この光源装置５は、各光フ
ァイバー４と光学的に接続するＬＥＤからなる光源（図
示しない）と、この光源の明るさやオンオフ等の駆動制
御を行うための電子部品を含む制御回路（図示しない）
とにより構成されている。このような光源装置５は電源
ライン６を介して交流あるいは直流電源に接続される。The optical fiber cable 3 is connected to the light source device 5 outside the water tank 1. The light source device 5 is a control circuit (not shown) including a light source (not shown) formed of an LED that is optically connected to each optical fiber 4 and an electronic component for performing drive control such as brightness and ON / OFF of the light source.
It is composed of and. Such a light source device 5 is connected to an AC or DC power supply via a power supply line 6.
【００１７】上記構成の水槽用装飾装置において、電源
を投入しＬＥＤを発光させることにより、光ファイバー
ケーブル３内の各光ファイバーを介してＬＥＤの光が伝
達され偽岩２内の光ファイバー４の発光端面４ａから発
光される。この場合、複数の異なる色のＬＥＤを用いた
りまたその明るさを変えたりすることにより、偽岩２に
光学的変化をもたせることができる。なお、疑似装飾品
としては、偽岩に限らず偽木や海草、貝、魚あるいはそ
の他の抽象的な形状の装飾品を用いることができる。ま
た、光源としてはＬＥＤ以外にも他の適当な光源を用い
ることができる。In the aquarium decoration device having the above structure, when the power is turned on and the LED is made to emit light, the light of the LED is transmitted through each optical fiber in the optical fiber cable 3 and the light emitting end face 4a of the optical fiber 4 in the false rock 2 is transmitted. Is emitted from. In this case, the pseudo rock 2 can be given an optical change by using a plurality of LEDs of different colors or changing the brightness thereof. The pseudo ornaments are not limited to false rocks, and false woods, seaweeds, shellfish, fish, and other ornaments having an abstract shape can be used. Further, as the light source, other suitable light sources other than the LED can be used.
【００１８】図３は本発明の別の実施例に係る水槽用装
飾装置の構成図である。この実施例においては、ＬＥＤ
からなる光源９が偽岩２内に埋設され、この光源９と光
学的に接続された光ファイバー４が同じくこの偽岩２内
に埋設される。また水槽１の外部にはＬＥＤを駆動制御
するための電子部品を含む制御回路７が設けられる。水
槽内の光源９は電気配線８を介して水槽外の制御回路７
に接続される。この制御回路７は電源ライン６を介して
交流あるいは直流電源に接続される。その他の構成およ
び作用効果は前記図１の実施例と同様である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an aquarium decoration device according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the LED
A light source 9 consisting of is embedded in the pseudo rock 2, and an optical fiber 4 optically connected to the light source 9 is also embedded in the pseudo rock 2. A control circuit 7 including electronic components for driving and controlling the LEDs is provided outside the water tank 1. The light source 9 inside the water tank is connected to the control circuit 7 outside the water tank via the electric wiring 8.
Connected to. The control circuit 7 is connected to an AC or DC power supply via a power supply line 6. Other configurations and operational effects are similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG.
【００１９】上記各実施例においては、偽岩２内に光フ
ァイバー４を埋設してこの光ファイバー４を介してＬＥ
Ｄからの光を伝達しその端面から発光させているが、こ
のような構成に代えて、偽岩２内にＬＥＤを埋設し光フ
ァイバーを用いることなく直接ＬＥＤの光を偽岩２の外
部から視覚で認識可能とするように構成してもよい。こ
の場合、ＬＥＤの電源は水槽外部から電源ラインを介し
て導入してもよいし又は電池を偽岩内に埋設してもよ
い。また、ＬＥＤまたはその他の光源を偽岩内に埋設す
るとともに、光源のスイッチ回路や明るさ調整回路等の
点灯制御回路を埋設し、水槽外部からワイヤレスの遠隔
操作装置を用いてこの点灯制御回路をリモート操作可能
な構成とすれば操作性や使用性の向上が図られる。In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the optical fiber 4 is embedded in the false rock 2 and the LE is inserted through the optical fiber 4.
The light from D is transmitted and emitted from the end face, but instead of such a structure, the LED is embedded in the pseudo rock 2 and the light of the LED is directly viewed from the outside of the pseudo rock 2 without using an optical fiber. It may be configured to be recognizable by. In this case, the power source of the LED may be introduced from the outside of the aquarium via the power source line, or the battery may be embedded in the pseudo rock. In addition to embedding the LED or other light source in the pseudo rock, the lighting control circuit such as the switch circuit of the light source and the brightness adjusting circuit is embedded, and the lighting control circuit is remoted from the outside of the aquarium using a wireless remote control device. The operability and usability can be improved by adopting an operable structure.
【００２０】また、偽岩として、陶磁器またはプラスチ
ック等により岩の原型を作成しこの陶磁器等の原型の表
面に砂またはプラスチック等の固体粒子を混入させた上
塗り剤を吹付けて（またはその他の方法で）塗布するこ
とにより本物の岩に近似した偽岩を作成してもよい。こ
のような構成の偽岩を用いれば本物の岩を用いることな
く外観や感触が本物の岩に近似した偽岩を容易に得るこ
とができ、装飾効果を高めることができる。Further, as a pseudo rock, a rock prototype is made from ceramics or plastics, and a top coat agent in which solid particles such as sands or plastics are mixed is sprayed on the surface of the prototype of the ceramics (or other method). By applying it, a pseudo-rock similar to a real rock may be created. By using the pseudo rock having such a structure, it is possible to easily obtain the pseudo rock whose appearance and feel are similar to those of the real rock without using the real rock, and to enhance the decorative effect.
【００２１】[0021]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明において
は、水槽内の疑似装飾品内に光ファイバーを埋設しこの
光ファイバーを介してＬＥＤ等の光源からの光を導いて
あるいは光源からの直接光を用いて光学的イルミネーシ
ョンによる装飾を行っているため、装飾効果が格段に高
まり観賞者に対する視覚感が向上し快適な観賞感を得る
ことができる。As described above, in the present invention, an optical fiber is embedded in a pseudo ornament in a water tank, and light from a light source such as an LED is guided through the optical fiber or direct light from the light source is emitted. Since it is used for decoration by optical illumination, the decorative effect is remarkably enhanced, the visual feeling for the viewer is improved, and a comfortable viewing feeling can be obtained.
【図１】 本発明の実施例に係る水槽用装飾装置の構成
図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an aquarium decoration device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】 図１の実施例の偽岩の正面図である。FIG. 2 is a front view of a pseudo rock of the embodiment of FIG.
【図３】 本発明の別の実施例の構成図である。FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.
１：水槽 ２：偽岩 ３：光ファイバーケーブル ４：光ファイバー ５：光源装置 ６：電源ライン 1: Aquarium 2: False rock 3: Optical fiber cable 4: Optical fiber 5: Light source device 6: Power line
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Claims (7)
装飾品の内部に埋設された複数の光ファイバーと、電源
に接続されかつ上記光ファイバーと光学的に接続された
光源とを具備したことを特徴とする水槽用装飾装置。1. A pseudo ornamental article placed in a water tank, a plurality of optical fibers embedded in the pseudo ornamental article, and a light source connected to a power source and optically connected to the optical fiber. Decorative device for aquarium.
ァイバーを介して水槽内の疑似装飾品と水槽外の光源と
を連結したことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の水槽用装
飾装置。2. The aquarium decoration device according to claim 1, wherein the light source is arranged outside the aquarium, and the pseudo ornament inside the aquarium and the light source outside the aquarium are connected via an optical fiber.
部に埋設され、電気配線を介して水槽内の光源と水槽外
の光源制御回路とを連結したことを特徴とする請求項１
に記載の水槽用装飾装置。3. The light source is embedded inside the pseudo ornamental article in a water tank, and the light source inside the water tank and the light source control circuit outside the water tank are connected via an electric wiring.
The aquarium decoration device described in.
を特徴とする請求項１、２または３に記載の水槽用装飾
装置。4. The aquarium decoration device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the light source is composed of an LED.
からなることを特徴とする水槽用装飾装置。5. An aquarium decoration device comprising a pseudo ornament for installation in a aquarium in which a light source is buried.
めの遠隔操作装置を備えたことを特徴とする請求項１か
ら５までのいずれか１項に記載の水槽用装飾装置。6. The aquarium decoration device according to claim 1, further comprising a remote control device for controlling lighting of the light source from outside the aquarium.
塗布したことを特徴とする水槽用装飾装置。7. A decorative device for an aquarium, characterized in that a surface coating of a pseudo rock is coated with a top coat agent containing a granular material.
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