Aquarium and upper filtering assembly thereof

Abstract

The invention provides an aquarium and an upper filtering assembly thereof, which are used for solving the problem that an upper filtering device of the aquarium is excessively bulged. The upper filtering assembly of the aquarium comprises a filtering disc used for being arranged at the top of a tank body of the aquarium, the filtering disc is provided with a winding water way used for containing water liquid pumped out by a water pumping motor, the winding water way is projected on the horizontal plane to form at least one U shape, and the winding water way is suitable for containing at least one filtering material.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an aquarium product, in particular to an aquarium with filtering function and an upper filtering component thereof. Background Art

[0002] Existing small aquariums often use external filters, but the filtering and bacterial cultivation effects of external filters are very poor; while the upper filter device with better filtering and bacterial cultivation effects usually forms a large volume due to the multi-layer design, so it is more commonly used in medium and large tanks over 2 feet. Summary of the invention

[0003] In recent years, many indoor spaces (such as cashier counters in stores or small suites) have the demand to use small aquariums to raise aquatic plants and animals. However, if an upper filter device that can be assembled in a small aquarium is built in accordance with medium and large tanks to meet the filtering and bacterial cultivation needs, a partially protruding upper filter device with a height of more than 20 centimeters will be formed on the top of the small aquarium. The overly protruding upper filter device can easily interfere with the installation of lamps, causing inconvenience in assembly.

[0004] In view of the above shortcomings of the prior art, the applicant feels that it is not perfect, so he has devoted his mind to carefully research and overcome it, and has successfully developed an aquarium with a flatter upper filter assembly.

[0005] Furthermore, the upper filter assembly of the aquarium can also be directly assembled with lamps.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose or other purposes, the present invention provides an upper filter assembly of an aquarium, which includes: a filter plate for being arranged on the top of the tank body of the aquarium, the filter plate having a winding waterway for receiving water pumped out by a water pumping motor, the winding waterway projected on a horizontal plane to form at least one U-shape, and the winding waterway is suitable for accommodating at least one filter material.

[0007] The upper filter assembly of the above-mentioned aquarium may also include a positioning frame seat, which can be used to be assembled on the cylinder body and can have a first connecting port positioned above the breeding space of the cylinder body, and the filter plate can be detachably combined with the positioning frame seat and can be located in the first connecting port.

[0008] In the above-mentioned upper filter assembly of the aquarium, the length of the filter plate can be smaller than the length of the first connecting port of the positioning frame seat, so that the filter plate can be displaceably arranged in the first connecting port, and the filter plate and the inner edge of the first connecting port can be spaced apart to form a feeding port.

[0009] The upper filter assembly of the aquarium mentioned above may also include a placement tray, the positioning frame seat may have a second communication port positioned above the back filter space of the cylinder body, and the placement tray may be detachably coupled to the positioning frame seat and may be located in the second communication port.

[0010] In the above-mentioned upper filter assembly of the aquarium, the filter plate can have a first transverse groove and a second transverse groove arranged at intervals, and a first longitudinal groove and a second longitudinal groove arranged at intervals, the first longitudinal groove can connect the end of the first transverse groove with the head end of the second transverse groove, and the second longitudinal groove can connect the end of the second transverse groove with the breeding space of the cylinder body, so that the winding waterway is formed by the first transverse groove, the first longitudinal groove, the second transverse groove and the second longitudinal groove.

[0011] In the upper filter assembly of the aquarium, the filter plate may be separated by a plurality of frame plates into the first transverse groove, the first longitudinal groove, the second transverse groove and the second longitudinal groove, and a plurality of perforations may be provided on the frame plates to connect the meandering waterway.

[0012] The upper filter assembly of the aquarium may further include a lamp, and the lamp may be located between the first transverse groove and the second transverse groove.

[0013] In the above-mentioned upper filter assembly of the aquarium, the winding waterway may have a filter material fixing portion.

[0014] In the upper filter assembly of the aquarium, the end of the meandering waterway may be connected to the breeding space of the tank body through a plurality of return holes arranged in an array.

[0015] The present invention further provides an aquarium, comprising: a cylinder body having a breeding space therein; a water pumping motor for pumping out water in the cylinder body; and any one of the above-mentioned upper filter components, wherein the filter plate is located at the top of the cylinder body, and the water pumping motor sends the pumped water to the winding waterway of the filter plate, and the end of the winding waterway is connected to the breeding space.

[0016] Accordingly, the aquarium of the present invention can have a relatively flat upper filter assembly, so that the upper portion of the overall aquarium is reduced to improve aesthetics; furthermore, the winding waterway can also lengthen the flow path of the water in the upper filter assembly, and can cooperate with the filter material arranged in the winding waterway, so that the water can be filtered and cultured and then flow back to the breeding space, so the aquarium of the present invention can have both aesthetics and functionality, reduce the probability of aquatic plants and animals getting sick, and improve the success rate of breeding. In addition, the upper filter assembly can also be matched with the winding waterway to leave space for configuring lamps, which can not only improve space utilization, but also ensure that the winding waterway and the lamps do not interfere with each other, thereby achieving the effect of improving assembly convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of an aquarium according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of an upper filter assembly of an aquarium according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a top view of an aquarium according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the upper cover is omitted.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of a filter plate, filter material and lamp of an aquarium according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Reference numerals

[0023] [The present invention]

[0024] 1 Cylinder

[0025] 11. Partition

[0026] 111 Connecting hole

[0027] 12 Spacer

[0028] 13 Liquid chamber

[0029] 2 Water pump motor

[0030] 3 Upper filter assembly

[0031] 31 filter disc

[0032] 311 First horizontal groove

[0033] 312 Second horizontal groove

[0034] 313 First Vertical Slot

[0035] 314 Second vertical slot

[0036] 315 frame board

[0037] 316 Perforation

[0038] 317 Filter material fixing part

[0039] 318 Reflux Hole

[0040] 319 Penetration Zone

[0041] 32 Positioning frame

[0042] 321 First connection port

[0043] 322 Second connection port

[0044] 33 Lamps

[0045] 34 Storage tray

[0046] 35 Mounting ears

[0047] 36 Upper cover

[0048] F Main viewing area

[0049] M filter media

[0050] P Feeding port

[0051] R Winding Waterway

[0052] S1 Farming Space

[0053] S2 Back Filter Space DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] The aquarium and the upper filter assembly thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0055] The aforementioned and other technical contents, features and effects of the invention will be clearly presented in the detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings below. It is worth mentioning that the directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only referenced to the directions of the attached drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are for illustration rather than limitation of the invention; among them, the description related to water is "front" according to the direction through which the water flows first, and "back" according to the direction through which the water flows later. In addition, in the following embodiments, the same or similar components will be labeled with the same or similar numbers.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 1 , which is a preferred embodiment of the aquarium of the present invention, comprises a cylinder body 1, a water pumping motor 2 and an upper filter assembly 3, wherein the water pumping motor 2 is arranged on the cylinder body 1, and the upper filter assembly 3 is located on the top of the cylinder body 1.

[0057] The cylinder body 1 may be, for example but not limited to, a single or composite material such as glass or acrylic, and the present invention does not limit the appearance of the cylinder body 1. Although the cylinder body 1 is presented in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped in this embodiment, in other embodiments, the cylinder body 1 may also be, for example, spherical or cylindrical.

[0058] The cylinder body 1 has a breeding space S1 inside, and the breeding space S1 is a space for breeding aquatic plants and animals. The cylinder body 1 can also be provided with other functional spaces according to needs. For example, the cylinder body 1 of this embodiment can be separated into the breeding space S1 and the back filter space S2 by a partition 11, and the back filter space S2 is generally located on the opposite side of the main viewing surface F of the cylinder body 1; the back filter space S2 can be separated into several liquid chambers 13 connected in sequence by several partitions 12, and the several liquid chambers 13 can be equipped with several filter materials M, such as white cotton, high-porosity ceramics, biochemical cotton blocks and / or biochemical cotton squares, etc.

[0059] The culture space S1 can be connected to one of the liquid chambers 13 through at least one connecting hole 111 of the partition 11, so that the water in the culture space S1 can flow into the back filter space S2 for filtration; or it can be connected by pipes to transport water, and the present invention is not limited. For example, when the aquarium of this embodiment is in use, the water in the back filter space S2 passes through the several liquid chambers 13 from right to left in sequence when viewed from the main viewing surface F of the cylinder body 1. Therefore, the connecting hole 111 of the partition 11 of this embodiment can connect the liquid chamber 13 located on the far right with the culture space S1, and the liquid chamber 13 located on the far left can be provided with a pumping motor 2 to extract the water at the end of the back filter space S2 so that the water can be sent to the upper filter assembly 3. Alternatively, in other embodiments, if the aquarium does not have the back filter space S2, the pumping motor 2 can also change its configuration according to needs, so as to be able to extract the water in the cylinder body 1 and send it to the upper filter assembly 3.

[0060] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The upper filter assembly 3 has a filter plate 31 located on the top of the cylinder body 1. The filter plate 31 has a meandering waterway R to receive the water pumped out by the pumping motor 2. The meandering waterway R is projected on a horizontal plane (in this embodiment, the XY plane) to form at least one U-shape, and the end of the meandering waterway R is connected to the breeding space S1.

[0061] In more detail, the filter disc 31 can be directly attached to the top edge of the cylinder body 1, or as shown in the diagram of this embodiment, it can be assembled and fixed to the top edge of the cylinder body 1 by a positioning frame seat 32. The positioning frame seat 32 can have a first connecting port 321 and a second connecting port 322. The first connecting port 321 can be positioned above the breeding space S1, and the second connecting port 322 can be positioned above the back filter space S2. The filter disc 31 is detachably combined with the positioning frame seat 32 and is located in the first connecting port 321. The meandering waterway R of the filter disc 31 can be suitable for accommodating at least one filter material M, so that the water input into the meandering waterway R can flow along the meandering waterway R through the filter material M, and flow back to the breeding space S1 from the end of the meandering waterway R after filtration.

[0062] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 For example, but not limited to, the filter disc 31 of this embodiment can have a first transverse groove 311 and a second transverse groove 312 in accordance with the shape of the top of the cylinder body 1, wherein the first transverse groove 311 and the second transverse groove 312 are arranged at intervals and each extends along the X direction. The filter disc 31 of this embodiment can also have a first longitudinal groove 313 and a second longitudinal groove 314, wherein the first longitudinal groove 313 and the second longitudinal groove 314 extend along the Y direction, and the first longitudinal groove 313 connects the end of the first transverse groove 311 with the head end of the second transverse groove 312, and the second longitudinal groove 314 connects the end of the second transverse groove 312 with the breeding space S1. Accordingly, the filter disc 31 of this embodiment can form the meandering waterway R by the first transverse groove 311, the first longitudinal groove 313, the second transverse groove 312 and the second longitudinal groove 314.

[0063] The filter disc 31 can be separated into the first transverse groove 311, the first longitudinal groove 313, the second transverse groove 312 and the second longitudinal groove 314 by a plurality of frame plates 315, and a plurality of perforations 316 are provided on the frame plates 315 so that the entire winding waterway R can be connected; accordingly, the filter disc 31 is not only easy to manufacture, but also has sufficient structural strength, and also helps to separate the functions of different grooves. For example, when the filter material M is placed in the first transverse groove 311 (or the second transverse groove 312), the frame plate 315 at the end of the first transverse groove 311 (or the second transverse groove 312) can block the filter material M to prevent the filter material M from moving backward with the water flow. Furthermore, the meandering waterway R may have a filter material fixing portion 317, which may be a long strip-shaped protruding structure provided in the first transverse groove 311 and / or the second transverse groove 312, and may be inserted with the filter material M, so as to fix the filter material M at a predetermined position in the meandering waterway R. In addition, one of the first transverse groove 311 or the second transverse groove 312 may also be used to plant plants, and the user may freely adjust the configuration according to the needs, so the configuration is not limited to the form disclosed in this embodiment. The end of the winding waterway R can be connected to the breeding space S1 by a plurality of reflux holes 318 arranged in an array. In the present embodiment, the plurality of reflux holes 318 can be opened at the bottom surface of the second longitudinal groove 314, so that after the water flows into the second longitudinal groove 314, it can flow back to the breeding space S1 through the plurality of reflux holes 318 in a rain-like manner to simulate the natural ecology, and enable the water to flow back to the breeding space S1 in a gentler manner unlike a large water column, and can greatly increase the contact area between the water droplets and the air, thereby increasing its dissolved oxygen content. In addition, the length of the filter disc 31 in the X direction can be smaller than the length of the first connecting port 321 of the positioning frame seat 32 in the X direction, so that the filter disc 31 can be displaced left and right according to the shape of the water outlet of the pumping motor 2, and adjusted to a suitable position to receive the water pumped out by the pumping motor 2; at the same time, the filter disc 31 can be spaced apart from the inner edge of the first connecting port 321 to form a feeding port P, so that food or medicine required by aquatic plants and animals can be put in through the feeding port P without removing the upper filter assembly 3, which is very convenient in operation. In addition, the filter disc 31 of this embodiment can also be provided with a penetration area 319 between the first transverse groove 311 and the second transverse groove 312, and the penetration area 319 can be provided with a lamp 33, so as to provide lighting for the breeding space S1 of the cylinder body 1.

[0064] The above is one form of the winding waterway R; in other embodiments, the winding waterway R can also form a plurality of connected U-shapes on the XY plane, or the winding waterway R can also have a form extending in the Z direction, so that the water can flow downward in a spiral along the winding waterway R, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The upper filter assembly 3 may also have a storage tray 34, which is detachably combined with the positioning frame seat 32 and can be located in the second communication port 322. The storage tray 34 can be used to place small items such as a small scoop net or a water absorber, which can improve the storage convenience of aquarium supplies, and is hidden in the upper filter assembly 3, which helps to improve the cleanliness of the entire aquarium and the surroundings. In order to improve the convenience of taking and placing the filter tray 31 and the storage tray 34, the filter tray 31 and the storage tray 34 can each be hung on the positioning frame seat 32 by a plurality of hanging ears 35. In addition, the upper filter assembly 3 may also have an upper cover 36, and the upper cover 36 may also be detachably combined with the positioning frame seat 32, and cover the filter plate 31 and the storage plate 34, so that the top of the entire aquarium looks more concise and beautiful; wherein, the upper cover 36 may be formed into a hollow shape, which is not only beautiful, but also allows plants planted in the first transverse groove 311 or the second transverse groove 312 to pass through the hollow, thereby adding a different visual effect to the entire aquarium.

[0066] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 When the aquarium of this embodiment is used, the water pumping motor 2 can extract water from the end of the back filtering space S2 or the breeding space S1, and send the water to the head end of the winding waterway R, that is, to the first transverse groove 311 of the filter plate 31 in this embodiment, and the water flows along the first transverse groove 311 to the first longitudinal groove 313, the second transverse groove 312 and the second longitudinal groove 314 in sequence, so as to extend the path of the winding waterway R in a limited space, so that the water can be fully filtered, cultured and the dissolved oxygen content is increased through the filter material M provided in the winding waterway R, and finally flow back to the breeding space S1 to provide aquatic plants and animals with more stable and healthy water quality.

[0067] It is worth mentioning that in the embodiment where the cylinder body 1 has the back filtering space S2, the aquarium can have a simple appearance while having both a back and an upper filtering system. The dual filtering systems complement each other to create a more stable water quality, and the overall thickness of the upper filtering assembly 3 can be maintained below 5 cm, making the overall appearance of the aquarium more perfect. In addition, the present invention is not limited to small aquariums, and medium or even large cylinder bodies 1 can also be applied accordingly.

[0068] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An upper filter assembly for an aquarium, characterized in that: The upper filter assembly of the aquarium comprises: The filter plate is arranged on the top of the aquarium body, and has a winding waterway for receiving the water pumped out by the pumping motor. The winding waterway is projected on the horizontal plane to form at least one U-shape, and the winding waterway is suitable for accommodating at least one filter material.

2. The upper filter assembly of the aquarium according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a positioning frame seat, which is used to be assembled on the cylinder body and has a first connecting port positioned above the breeding space of the cylinder body. The filter plate is detachably combined with the positioning frame seat and is located in the first connecting port.

3. The upper filter assembly of the aquarium according to claim 2, characterized in that: The length of the filter disc is smaller than the length of the first communication port of the positioning frame seat, and the filter disc is displaceably arranged in the first communication port. The filter disc is spaced apart from the inner edge of the first communication port to form a feeding port.

4. The upper filter assembly of the aquarium according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a placement tray, the positioning frame seat has a second communication port positioned above the back filter space of the cylinder body, and the placement tray is detachably combined with the positioning frame seat and is located in the second communication port.

5. The upper filter assembly of the aquarium according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter plate has a first transverse groove and a second transverse groove arranged at intervals, and a first longitudinal groove and a second longitudinal groove arranged at intervals, the first longitudinal groove connects the end of the first transverse groove with the head end of the second transverse groove, and the second longitudinal groove connects the end of the second transverse groove with the breeding space of the cylinder body, so that the first transverse groove, the first longitudinal groove, the second transverse groove and the second longitudinal groove together form the winding waterway.

6. The upper filter assembly of the aquarium according to claim 5, characterized in that: The filter disc is separated into the first transverse groove, the first longitudinal groove, the second transverse groove and the second longitudinal groove by a plurality of frame plates, and a plurality of through holes are arranged on the frame plates to connect the meandering waterway.

7. The upper filter assembly of the aquarium according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also included is a lamp, which is located between the first transverse groove and the second transverse groove.

8. The upper filter assembly of the aquarium according to claim 1, characterized in that: The meandering waterway is provided with a filter material fixing portion.

9. The upper filter assembly of the aquarium according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the meandering waterway is connected to the breeding space of the cylinder body through a plurality of reflux holes arranged in an array.

10. An aquarium, characterized in that: The aquarium comprises: A tank body, with a breeding space inside; A water pumping motor, used to pump out the water in the cylinder; and According to the upper filter assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the filter disc is located at the top of the cylinder body, the water pumping motor sends the pumped water to the winding waterway of the filter disc, and the end of the winding waterway is connected to the breeding space.

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