KR20170040525A

KR20170040525A - Aquarium system and skimmer for aquarium

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Publication number: KR20170040525A
Application number: KR1020150139618A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 최종문; 홍의진
Original assignee: 최종문; 홍의진
Priority date: 2015-10-05
Filing date: 2015-10-05
Publication date: 2017-04-13
Also published as: KR101833104B1

Abstract

Aquarium system and aquarium skimmer capable of increasing water-air mixing and reducing water consumption during operation are disclosed. The aquarium system includes an aquarium body containing water therein, a skimmer provided inside the aquarium body for filtering foreign matter contained in the water, and a water supply unit configured to circulate water passing through the skimmer and supply the water back into the aquarium body 1 circulation tube and a pump for causing water to circulate through the first circulation tube; The first circulation pipe has at least one portion drawn out of the aquarium body, and an air supply pipe connected to the first circulation pipe located on the outside of the aquarium body to supply external air to the first circulation pipe.

Description

Aquarium system and skimmer for aquarium}

The present invention relates to an aquarium system and a skimmer for an aquarium, and more particularly, to an aquarium system and a skimmer for an aquarium that can supply oxygen to the inside of an aquarium and increase the mixing of water and air, will be.

Generally, various kinds of foreign matter such as suspended solids, dissolved organic matter, and fish excrement are generated in the water that is dewatered in an aquarium, and the foreign matter accumulates on the bottom of the aquarium and is decomposed by microorganisms over time to deplete dissolved oxygen Decomposition substances such as nitrate ion and ammonium ion are increased by the addition.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1484004 (2015.01.13) filed by the Korean Society of Applied Life Science (No. 10-1484004) entitled " Water Quality " (hereinafter referred to as " water quality " A skimmer for an aquarium has been disclosed which has excellent purification ability capable of purifying water, supplying oxygen, and appropriately adjusting the amount of bubbles generated according to the amount of organic matter.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a conventional skimmer for an aquarium, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of an air control valve of a conventional aquarium skimmer.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a conventional aquarium skimmer includes an air supply pipe 20 connected to an oxygen generator 10. The air supply pipe 20 penetrates the cap 40 fastened to the upper portion of the venturi pipe 30 by the air hose 21 and is connected to the bubble generator 60 (Not shown).

The skimmer for an aquarium has a waste receptacle (90) for storing foam discharged through a foam outlet pipe (80) connected to an outlet port (31) formed on an upper side of a venturi pipe (30). The skimmer for the aquarium further comprises an air control valve 23, a variable hook 27, and a T pipe 93. [ The lid 91 which is covered on the upper part of the waste container 90 is openable and closable, and the cap 40 is a conical shape in which concave and convex portions are formed along the periphery and the center of the bottom surface is concave.

The air control valve 23 has one side connected to the air hose 21 and the other side connected to the air injection pipe 70 to regulate the amount of foam and the water level inside the venturi tube. The flexible hook 27 is integrally formed with a band for fastening the outer circumferential surface of the venturi tube 30 and an upper side surface of the water tank 99. The band is integrally formed on one side of the band, And a hose rearrangement which is passed through the bubble water outlet pipe 80 and arranged side by side. The T pipe 93 is cut into a shape of a letter "T" at one side of the lid 91 of the dirt receptacle 90 and is joined to the foam outlet pipe 80. The bubble drop containing the organic material falls in the waste container 90.

The conventional aquarium skimmer supplies the oxygen generated from the oxygen generator 10 to the inside of the water tank 99 through the venturi tube 30 and causes factors such as suspended matters and dissolved organic substances generated in the aquarium to deteriorate the water quality And discharges it to the outside through the waste tub (90).

Conventional aquarium skimmer can not sufficiently mix the air supplied from the outside with the water in the water tank, so that the oxygen supply amount can not be sufficiently secured. In operation, the foam water is discharged to the outside, Water consumption is increased.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1484004 (2015.01.13)

In order to solve such conventional problems, the present invention provides an aquarium system and a skimmer for an aquarium that can increase the mixing of water and air and reduce water consumption during operation.

The aquarium system according to the present invention comprises an aquarium main body containing water therein, a skimmer provided inside the aquarium main body for filtering foreign matter contained in the water, circulating water passing through the skimmer, And a pump for causing water to circulate through the first circulation pipe; The first circulation pipe has at least one portion drawn out of the aquarium body, and an air supply pipe connected to the first circulation pipe located on the outside of the aquarium body to supply external air to the first circulation pipe.

In the above, the first circulation pipe is connected to the first circulation pipe at both ends thereof, and a second circulation pipe is provided to circulate water flowing through the first circulation pipe; An air supply pipe is connected to the second circulation pipe; Both end portions of the second circulation pipe are provided with bending portions facing each other in the first circulation pipe, and both ends of the second circulation pipe are provided in parallel with the first circulation pipe.

In the above, the second circulation pipe has an orifice portion where the cross-sectional area of the flow path is decreased and increased at the connection portion of the air supply pipe.

The first circulation pipe includes an inner tube connected to the skimmer at one side and located inside the aquarium body, and an outer tube connected to the other side of the inner tube and drawn out to the outside of the aquarium body.

In the above, there is provided an extension tube extending from the outer tube and configured to supply water into the inside of the aquarium body.

In the above, the skimmer is configured to float on the water contained in the inside of the aquarium body.

The skimmer body for aquarium according to the present invention includes a cover having a filter for filtering water contained in an aquarium and a discharge hole coupled to the cover and discharging water through the filter, And a float for floating the skimmer body and the cover.

In the above, the cover has a support portion in a mesh shape on the side surface, and the filter is slidably inserted into the support portion.

The skimmer body includes a bottom portion formed to be inclined downward and formed with a discharge hole on a bottom surface thereof, and a column portion extending upward from the bottom portion and slidably coupling the cover.

In the above, at least one support extending inward from the skimmer body and supporting the float, wherein the float is disposed inside the skimmer body.

In the above, there is provided a foreign matter collecting portion which extends laterally outward of the support portion and accommodates the foreign matter filtered in the filter.

The aquarium system and the aquarium skimmer according to the present invention can increase the mixing of water and air, reduce water consumption during operation, and facilitate the installation and separation of the filter.

1 shows a conventional skimmer for an aquarium,
2 is an enlarged view of an air control valve of a conventional skimmer for an aquarium,
FIG. 3 illustrates an aquarium system according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an orifice portion of an aquarium system according to an embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a skimmer according to an embodiment of the present invention,
6 is a perspective view illustrating a cover of a skimmer according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 6,
8 is a perspective view showing a skimmer body according to an embodiment of the present invention,
9 is a cross-sectional view of the cover according to the modification of Fig. 7,
FIG. 10 shows an aquarium system according to a modification of FIG. 3; FIG.

Hereinafter, the technical configuration of the aquarium system and the aquarium skimmer will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 3 illustrates an aquarium system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an orifice portion of an aquarium system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4, the aquarium system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an aquarium body 101 in which water is contained, A first circulation pipe configured to circulate water passing through the skimmer 200 and supply the water to the inside of the aquarium body 101, and a pump (not shown) for circulating the water through the first circulation pipe 103).

The aquarium body 101 has a space portion for receiving water therein and may have various shapes. The skimmer 200 functions to filter various foreign substances such as suspended substances, dissolved organic substances, and fish excrements contained in the water through the water in the aquarium main body 101. The skimmer 200 is configured to float on the water contained in the aquarium body 101. A more detailed configuration of the skimmer will be described later.

The first circulation pipe is configured such that one side is connected to the skimmer 200 and the other side is supplied with the circulated water back into the aquarium body 101. The first circulation pipe circulates water passing through the skimmer 200 and supplies it to the inside of the aquarium body 101 again. The first circulation pipe is configured such that at least one site is drawn out to the outside of the aquarium body 101.

The first circulation pipe is connected to the skimmer 200 and is connected to the other side of the inner pipe 109 and is connected to the aquarium main body 101, And an extension pipe 107 extending from the outer pipe 108 and configured to supply water into the inside of the aquarium body 101.

The inner tube 109 is connected to a discharge hole of a skimmer 200 to be described later and extends to the bottom surface of the aquarium body 101 and is connected to the outer tube 108. In this case, the connecting portion of the inner tube 109 and the outer tube 108 may be formed not only on the bottom surface of the aquarium body 101, but also on the side surface or other places. The connection portion between the inner pipe 109 and the outer pipe 108 may be provided with sealing means for performing sealing.

The outer tube 108 is connected to the inner tube 109 and disposed outside the aquarium body 101. In the present embodiment, the outer tube 108 is connected to the inner tube 109 at the bottom surface of the aquarium body 101 and extends downward and extends laterally. The extension pipe 107 is formed to extend from the outer pipe 108 to the upper portion of the aquarium body 101 so that the water flows upward into the aquarium body 101 by the pump 103 to be described later. The configuration of the outer tube 108 and the extension tube 107 may be appropriately changed in accordance with the shape of the aquarium body, and it is also possible to omit the extension tube and supply the circulated water to the side or other part of the aquarium body.

The pump 103 is arranged on the outer tube 108, such that water circulates through the first circulation tube. The pump 103 may be disposed at various positions in the first circulation pipe, and may be provided on an inner pipe or an extension pipe or on a second circulation pipe to be described later.

The aquarium system 100 has an air supply pipe 102. The air supply pipe 102 is connected to the first circulation pipe side located outside the aquarium main body 101 and supplies the outside air to the first circulation pipe side. The air supply pipe 102 may be provided in the outer pipe 108 or the extension pipe 107, and is preferably provided in a second circulation pipe to be described later.

The aquarium system 100 includes a second circulation pipe 104. Both ends of the second circulation pipe (104) are connected to the first circulation pipe. Both end portions of the second circulation pipe (104) are provided with bent portions in the direction facing each other in the first circulation pipe, and both ends thereof are aligned with the first circulation pipe.

Accordingly, a part of the water flowing through the first circulation pipe is configured to flow and circulate to the second circulation pipe (104).

The air supply pipe 102 is connected to the circulation pipe 104. One end of the second circulation pipe (104) is connected to the upstream side of the outer pipe (108) and the other end is connected to the downstream side of the outer pipe (108). One end of the second circulation pipe 104 is opened to face the direction in which the water flows, and the other end is opened in parallel to the direction in which the water flows.

A part of the water flowing through the outer tube 108 flows through one end of the second circulation tube 104 and circulates through the second circulation tube 104 and then flows through the outer tube Lt; / RTI > The air supply pipe 102 connected to the second circulation pipe 104 supplies external air to the water flowing inside the second circulation pipe 104 and the water circulates through the second circulation pipe 104 The air is supplied to the inside of the aquarium body 101 together.

The second circulation pipe (104) has an orifice portion (106) at a connecting portion of the air supply pipe (102) with a reduced cross sectional flow area. The internal flow path of the second circulation pipe 104 has a flow path of the same inside diameter on the upstream side with respect to the orifice portion 106. The inside diameter of the flow path in the orifice portion 106 is reduced and the center portion of the orifice portion 106 is set as a starting point The inner diameter increases again, and the flow path with the same inner diameter is formed again on the downstream side.

The air supply pipe 102 is connected to the central portion of the orifice portion 106, that is, the portion having the narrowest inner diameter. The fluid passing through the orifice portion 106 passes through the narrow flow path, the pressure rapidly increases, and the pressure on the downstream side of the orifice portion 106 decreases, and the flow velocity increases. A strong negative pressure is generated on the downstream side of the orifice portion 106 and air is sucked into the atmosphere through the air supply pipe 102 by the venturi effect and sucked into the second circulation pipe 104.

The second circulation pipe 104 or the air supply pipe 102 is provided with a flow control valve 102a for controlling the flow amount of the fluid. By controlling the opening degree of the flow control valve 102a, the mixing ratio of water and air can be controlled by controlling the amount of the mixed fluid of water and air flowing toward the second circulation pipe 104 side.

Now, an operation example of the aquarium system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

When the pump 103 is driven, the water passing through the skimmer 200 is circulated through the inner tube 109, the outer tube 108 and the extension tube 107, and the circulated water is returned to the aquarium body 101 &Lt; / RTI > In the circulation process of water, some of the water flowing through the outer tube 108 repeatedly circulates through the second circulation pipe 104, and air is supplied through the air supply pipe 102 connected to the second circulation pipe 104, And air are mixed.

Some of the water and the air are introduced into the aquarium body 101 through the extension pipe 107 and the other part is circulated through the second circulation pipe 104 to continuously supply the external air to the aquarium body 101 . Through the repeated cyclic structure of water and air, the mixing of water and air is improved and the consumption of water can be reduced.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a skimmer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a cover of a skimmer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a cross- And FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a skimmer body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 8, a skimmer 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cover 210 having a filter 213 for filtering water contained in an aquarium 100, a cover 210 A skimmer body 230 coupled to the filter 213 and having a discharge hole 235 for discharging water that has passed through the filter 213 and a float 220 and a support 240.

The cover 210 is formed in a rectangular box shape with its lower portion opened and its upper portion closed. The cover 210 may have various shapes such as a circular shape in addition to the square shape, and the upper portion of the cover 210 may be open. An upper portion of the cover body 211 is provided with a grip 2111 for facilitating gripping. The upper portion of the skimmer body 230, which will be described later, is fitted and coupled through the lower opening of the cover 210.

The cover 210 has a support portion 2113 in a net shape on its side surface. The filter 213 is slidably inserted into the support portion 2113. The filter 213 functions to filter the foreign matter contained in the water through the water. Water can freely flow through the mesh shape (mesh shape) of the support portion 2113, and the water that has passed through the filter 213 and the foreign matter is introduced into the skimmer body 230 to be described later. The filter 213 is slidably inserted into and detachable from the support portion 2113, so that mounting and replacement of the filter 213 is easy.

The skimmer body 230 has a substantially rectangular box shape corresponding to the shape of the cover 210, the lower portion is closed, and the side portion and the upper portion are open. That is, the skimmer body 230 includes a bottom portion 231 formed to be sloped downward and having a discharge hole 235 formed at the bottom thereof, and a bottom portion 231 extending upward from the bottom portion 231 to slidably couple the cover 210 And a column portion 233.

The first circulation pipe, that is, the inner pipe 109 is connected to the discharge hole 235 formed in the lower part of the skimmer body 230. The water that has passed through the filter 213 flows into the interior of the skimmer body 230 through the space between the pillars 233 and flows into the inner pipe 109 through the discharge hole 235 formed in the lower surface of the bottom portion 231 And circulates through the first circulation pipe.

The float 220 floats the skimmer body 230 and the cover 210 and is connected and supported to the skimmer body 230 through the support block 240. The float (220) is configured such that air or a fluid having a specific gravity lower than that of water is filled in the float (220) to float in water. The float (220) is disposed inside the skimmer body (230).

The supporter 240 extends inward from the skimmer body 230 to support the float 220. That is, one end of the supporter 240 is coupled to the bottom portion 231 of the skimmer body 230, and the other end is coupled to the float 220. It is preferred that a plurality of support rods 240 extend upward from a bottom portion 231 of the skimmer body 230 to support the float 220 at a plurality of points.

9 is a cross-sectional view of a cover according to a modification of FIG. 7, wherein the cover 210 may include a foreign-body recovery unit 2115 as shown in FIG. The foreign body collecting portion 2115 extends laterally outward of the supporting portion 2113 to receive the foreign matter filtered by the filter 213. [ The foreign body collecting portion 2115 extends laterally outward from the lower portion of the cover body 211. A protruding portion 2115a extends in the upper direction toward the end of the foreign object collecting portion 2115. [ The foreign matter filtered in the filter 213 is seated on the foreign-matter collecting portion 2115. The projecting portion 2115a prevents the seated foreign matter from escaping.

FIG. 10 shows a modification of the aquarium system shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 10, it is also possible to omit the second circulation tube and connect the air supply tube 102 directly to the outer tube 108 Do.

Although the aquarium system and the aquarium skimmer according to the present invention have been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, it is to be understood that they are merely illustrative and that various modifications and equivalents may be made by those skilled in the art will be. Accordingly, the scope of the true technical protection should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

100: Aquarium system
101: aquarium body 102: air supply pipe
103: Pump 104: Second circulation pipe
106: orifice part 107: extension tube
108: outer tube 109: inner tube
200: Skimmer 210: Cover
211: Cover body 2111: Handle
2113: support part 2115: foreign matter collecting part
2115a: protrusion 213: filter
230: Skimmer body 231:
233: column portion 235: exhaust hole
240: support 220: float

Claims

A skimmer 200 provided inside the aquarium body 101 for filtering out foreign matter contained in water and circulating water passing through the skimmer 200 to return to the aquarium body 101. [ A first circulation tube configured to feed into the interior of the aquarium body (101), and a pump (103) for allowing water to circulate through the first circulation tube; The first circulation pipe is connected to a first circulation pipe located at the outside of the aquarium body 101 and at least one portion is drawn out of the aquarium body 101, (102). &Lt; / RTI >

[2] The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first circulation pipe is provided with a second circulation pipe (104) so that both ends of the circulation pipe are connected to the first circulation pipe to circulate water flowing through the first circulation pipe; An air supply pipe 102 is connected to the second circulation pipe 104; Wherein both end portions of the second circulation pipe (104) are provided with bent portions in directions facing each other in the first circulation pipe, and both ends of the second circulation pipe (104) are aligned with the first circulation pipe.

3. The aquarium system according to claim 2, wherein the second circulation pipe (104) has an orifice part (106) with a reduced cross sectional flow area at a connection part of the air supply pipe (102).

2. The aquarium according to claim 1, wherein the first circulation pipe comprises an inner tube (109) having one side connected to the skimmer (200) and located inside the aquarium body (101) And an outer tube (108) extending out of the aquarium body (101).

The aquarium system of claim 4, further comprising an extension tube (107) extending from the outer tube (108) and configured to supply water into the aquarium body (101).

The aquarium system of claim 1, wherein the skimmer (200) is configured to float in water contained within an aquarium body (101).

A cover 210 having a filter 213 for filtering foreign matter contained in the water in the aquarium 100 and a discharge hole 235 coupled to the cover 210 and discharging water that has passed through the filter 213 A formed skimmer body (230); And a float (220) for flooding the skimmer body (230) and the cover (210).

The skimmer for an aquarium according to claim 7, wherein the cover (210) has a support part (2113) in a mesh shape on the side surface, and the filter (213) is slidably inserted into the support part (2113).

The skimmer according to claim 7, wherein the skimmer body (230) comprises a bottom portion (231) formed at an inclined lower portion and having a discharge hole (235) formed in a bottom surface thereof, And a column portion (233) for slidably coupling the slider (210) to the slider (200).

The system of claim 7, further comprising at least one support (240) extending inwardly from the skimmer body (230) to support the float (220) Is disposed inside the skimmer of the aquarium.

The skimmer for an aquarium according to claim 8, further comprising a foreign matter collecting part (2115) extending laterally outwardly of the support part (2113) to receive the foreign matter filtered by the filter (213).