A water injection adapter for aquaculture

Abstract

The application discloses the technical fields of water pipe joint and a feeding and water injection adapter for aquaculture, which comprises a pipe joint, a water outlet clamp, a feeding horizontal pipe and a vertical feeding pipe. The two water feeding pipes, i.e. the feeding horizontal pipe or the vertical feeding pipe, can be clamped with the pipe joint. By switching the feeding horizontal pipe or the vertical feeding pipe, the water surface mode feeding and water injection or the underwater feeding mode can be changed. The feeding horizontal pipe is provided with a long strip-shaped water outlet, which forms a cascade type horizontal current above the liquid surface of the breeding pool, effectively reduces the impact force of the water flow, reduces the water flow noise, and has a wide water flow coverage. The vertical feeding pipe can be extended into the liquid surface below to inject water and feed, and the horizontal joint is connected below the vertical feeding pipe. The side outlet flows out in the form of sheet water beams to the left and right sides, so as to inject the mixed water flow and the feed into the pool, which is beneficial to dispersing the feed. The device does not need to stir the feed, and the feed can be mixed with water when the water is injected through the feeding hole, so that the feeding operation is more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of water pipe connector technology, and in particular to a feed and water injection adapter for aquaculture. Background Technology

[0002] Water pipe connectors are generally used to transport and transfer water flow, making it easier to deliver it to a designated location or place. In aquaculture, the water pipe connector for feeding is usually a large water pipe with a diameter of 10-20cm.

[0003] This type of water pipe is used for circulating water and can also be used for oxygenation and aeration to supply oxygen to farmed aquatic products. It also allows for the addition of fish feed or medication at the water inlet. There are generally two types of this water pipe:

[0004] 1. The pipe opening is set above the water surface, and then the water is poured into the breeding pond from above the liquid surface. When the water is set above the liquid surface, the water jet flows directly out from the outlet and impacts the water surface, which is quite noisy. When a large number of breeding ponds are filled with water at the same time, the noise pollution is serious, which is unbearable for people and is also unsightly. Moreover, the water jet has a large impact force, which will impact the animals below.

[0005] 2. Insert the water pipe below the liquid surface to replenish the aquaculture pond from underwater. The water flow is achieved through a connection between bends and straight pipes, creating a significant impact. This impact is direct in the water, resulting in a more severe effect on the water flow in the aquaculture pond. Each water injection creates strong convection in the pond, forming a cylindrical flow that impacts in one direction. While the cylindrical flow is large, the direct-flow feeding method only directs the feed in the same direction, causing the fish to always concentrate near the water flow. This leads to the accumulation of feed in specific areas, resulting in a decrease in local oxygen levels and a concentration of pollutants, which is detrimental to the requirement of dispersed aquaculture.

[0006] Based on this, the present invention designs a feeding and water injection interface for aquaculture to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a feeding and watering adapter for aquaculture. This device has two types of water supply pipes: a horizontal discharge pipe and a vertical feed pipe. This allows the device to switch between surface feeding and underwater feeding modes. The horizontal discharge pipe can transport water on the water surface and forms a waterfall-like horizontal flow above the surface of the aquaculture pond through a long, narrow outlet. This effectively reduces the impact force of the water flow, reduces water flow noise, and provides a wide water flow coverage area, facilitating more dispersed feeding into the aquaculture pond and ensuring more uniform nutrient distribution to the animals. The vertical feed pipe can extend below the water surface for feeding and watering. A horizontal connector is connected to the bottom of the vertical feed pipe, allowing the feed to be injected downwards into the pond along the vertical feed pipe. The feed then flows out in sheet-like water jets to the left and right sides through the side outlets, mixing the feed with the water flow and injecting it into the pond together. This facilitates dispersed feeding and eliminates the need for stirring. The feed is mixed synchronously with the water supply through the adapter, making the feeding operation more convenient.

[0008] This invention is implemented as follows: a feeding and water injection interface for aquaculture, comprising:

[0009] Pipe fittings, water outlet clamps, horizontal discharge pipes, and vertical discharge pipes;

[0010] The adapter is a closed round pipe with one end open. The opening of the adapter is a mating interface. The adapter is sealed and installed on the main water supply pipe through the mating interface. The main water supply pipe is connected to an external water source.

[0011] The water outlet clamp is a round tube structure, and the water outlet clamp and the rotating pipe joint are an integral structure. The water outlet clamp is fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating pipe joint.

[0012] The inner cavity of the water outlet clamp is connected to the inner cavity of the rotating pipe connector to form an integral cavity. The left and right ends of the water outlet clamp are also provided with feeding holes, which are connected to the inner cavity of the rotating pipe connector.

[0013] The bottom of the water outlet clamp is provided with a water outlet groove, which is a U-shaped groove with an opening at the bottom, and the inner wall of the water outlet groove is a circular tube structure.

[0014] Both the horizontal and vertical discharge pipes are round pipes, and both the horizontal and vertical discharge pipes can be detachably clamped in the water outlet slot.

[0015] A water inlet is provided on the top side wall of the discharge horizontal pipe, and a long strip-shaped water outlet is provided on the bottom side wall of the discharge horizontal pipe. The water outlet is parallel to the axis of the discharge horizontal pipe, and the water inlet is connected to the inside of the water outlet groove. The two ends of the discharge horizontal pipe are sealed with end caps.

[0016] The upper end of the vertical material pipe is connected to the inner cavity of the discharge horizontal pipe through a water outlet clamp; the lower end of the vertical material pipe is provided with a horizontal connector and a vertical connector. The vertical connector is a vertical round pipe with an open top, and the horizontal connector is a horizontally set straight pipe. The lower end of the vertical connector and the top of the horizontal connector are connected as an integral structure. The inner hole of the horizontal connector is connected to the inner cavity of the vertical connector to form an integral cavity. Furthermore, a side outlet is opened at each of the left and right ends of the horizontal connector. The horizontal connector is connected to the inner cavity of the discharge horizontal pipe through the vertical material pipe.

[0017] Furthermore, the interface is internally threaded, and the interface is sealed to the main water supply pipe via the thread, and a valve is installed on the main water supply pipe.

[0018] Furthermore, the top of the swivel joint has upper rope holes on the left and right sides, and the bottom of the swivel joint has positioning rope holes on the left and right sides. Both the upper rope holes and the positioning rope holes penetrate the bottom of the swivel joint laterally, and the upper rope holes and the positioning rope holes are not connected to the inner cavity of the swivel joint.

[0019] Furthermore, a sealing plug is installed on the feeding hole via threads, and a feeding pipe is also sealed and inserted into the feeding hole.

[0020] Furthermore, the angle α of the bottom opening arc surface of the water outlet slot is between 90° and 140°;

[0021] The projections of the axis of the water outlet slot and the axis of the rotary pipe joint on the same plane are perpendicular to each other.

[0022] Furthermore, the lateral length d of the outlet is between 10 and 50 cm.

[0023] Furthermore, the side outlet is a flat, elongated opening, the opening height of the side outlet does not exceed 1cm, and the width s of the side outlet is between 10-30cm;

[0024] The opening plane of the side outlet is perpendicular to the axis of the vertical material pipe.

[0025] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. The present invention adds a horizontal or vertical discharge pipe, both of which can be connected to the rotating pipe joint for water injection. This allows the device to inject water above the liquid surface through the horizontal discharge pipe and below the water surface through the vertical discharge pipe, making it convenient and flexible to switch the water injection mode. Furthermore, the feeding holes on the rotating pipe joint are designed on the left and right sides, allowing feeding from both sides. This allows for the addition of different ingredients or the same ingredient, making the feeding more evenly dispersed in the water flow.

[0026] 2. When feeding and injecting water into the discharge horizontal pipe, the water flow can be guided to flow to the left and right sides along the discharge horizontal pipe through the long strip-shaped water outlet, and fall into the water pool from the horizontal water outlet, forming a waterfall-like water flow. This not only disperses the feeding material in the discharge horizontal pipe, making the feeding more uniform, but also reduces the impact force of the waterfall-like water flow, effectively reducing noise. Moreover, the thickness of the waterfall and the degree of dispersion to the left and right sides can be used to intuitively judge the water flow rate, making it easy to adjust.

[0027] 3. This device can also be replaced with a vertical feed pipe connection, which injects water below the liquid surface and feeds water through the side outlets on both sides of the horizontal connector, making it easy to distribute the feed. This device feeds material horizontally to both sides, which creates a flow at the bottom of the water, and can flush the bottom of the breeding pool to a certain extent. At the same time, the side outlet on one side can be blocked to adjust the direction and flow of water, making it more flexible and convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the pipe fitting structure of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pipe fitting and the discharge horizontal pipe of the present invention in the connected state;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly state of the pipe fitting and the vertical material pipe of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the half-section structure of the pipe connector and the discharge horizontal pipe of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom half-section of the pipe connector and the discharge horizontal pipe of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the pipe fitting of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the horizontal and vertical connectors of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the half-section structure of the horizontal and vertical joints of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection state between the adapter and the main water supply pipe of the present invention.

[0038] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0039] 1-Turnover connector, 11-Matching interface, 12-Top rope hole, 13-Positioning rope hole, 2-Water outlet clamp, 21-Feeding hole, 22-Water outlet groove, 3-Discharge horizontal pipe, 31-Water outlet, 32-End cap, 33-Water inlet, 4-Vertical material pipe, 41-Horizontal connector, 42-Side outlet, 43-Vertical connector, 5-Main water supply pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0040] Please see Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the present invention provides a feeding and water injection interface for aquaculture. To better understand the above technical solution, the following will describe the above technical solution in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0041] In a specific embodiment of the technical solution of the present invention:

[0042] Includes a pipe connector 1, a water outlet clamp 2, a horizontal discharge pipe 3, and a vertical material pipe 4;

[0043] The adapter 1 is a closed round pipe with one open end. The open end of the adapter 1 is the mating interface 11. The adapter 1 is sealed and installed on the main water supply pipe 5 through the mating interface 11. The main water supply pipe 5 is connected to an external water source. The mating interface 11 is threaded inside and is sealed and connected to the main water supply pipe 5 through the thread. The main water supply pipe 5 is equipped with a valve to control the external water flow. The adapter 1 can also be adjusted in the installation direction by the thread and the clamping of the Teflon tape.

[0044] When it is necessary to install the vertical material pipe 4, ensure that the axis of the vertical material pipe 4 is kept vertical and installed on the main water supply pipe 5;

[0045] When it is necessary to install the discharge horizontal pipe 3, the vertical material pipe 4 should be installed horizontally on the main water supply pipe 5.

[0046] Furthermore, when the adapter 1 of this device is installed with the main water supply pipe 5, it is only necessary to tighten it. After tightening, the adapter 1 can rotate 90° to a certain extent without affecting the pipe connection. If the connection is not stable enough, a pipe clamp can be used to lock it.

[0047] The top left and right sides of the adapter 1 have rope holes 12, and the bottom left and right sides of the adapter 1 have positioning rope holes 13. Both the rope holes 12 and the positioning rope holes 13 penetrate the bottom of the adapter 1 laterally, and are not connected to the inner cavity of the adapter 1. The rope holes 12 and the positioning rope holes 13 are used to bind ropes, binding the adapter 1 to the main water pipe 5 or the anchors designed on the ground, ensuring the stable connection of the adapter 1, and that the positioning angle of the adapter 1 meets the water injection requirements of this device.

[0048] The water outlet clamp 2 is a round tube structure. The water outlet clamp 2 and the pipe connector 1 are integrally injection molded structures. The water outlet clamp 2 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the pipe connector 1.

[0049] The inner cavity of the water outlet clamp 2 is connected to the inner cavity of the adapter 1 to form an integral cavity. The left and right ends of the water outlet clamp 2 are also provided with feeding holes 21, which are connected to the inner cavity of the adapter 1. A sealing plug is installed on the feeding hole 21 by thread. A feeding pipe is also sealed and inserted into the feeding hole 21. The feeding pipe can be a feeding pipe or other medicine pipe, which can be used to transport the feed synchronously with the water pipe and make it easy for the feed and water to mix evenly.

[0050] The feeding port 21 of this device can simultaneously deliver the same feed, or deliver feed on one side and other agents on the other side, providing more convenient and flexible operation for aquaculture.

[0051] The bottom of the water outlet clamp 2 has a water outlet groove 22, which is a U-shaped groove with an opening at the bottom and the inner wall of the water outlet groove 22 is a circular tube structure.

[0052] The bottom opening arc angle α of the water outlet slot 22 is between 90° and 140°. This opening angle allows the horizontal discharge pipe 3 and the vertical discharge pipe 4 to be easily pulled out and installed directly. It also reduces the insertion resistance when inserting. When locking, the water outlet slot 22 can be bound and clamped by passing the locking rope through the positioning rope hole 13, thereby making the opening of the water outlet slot 22 smaller and clamping the horizontal discharge pipe 3 or the vertical discharge pipe 4 inside more firmly.

[0053] The projections of the axis of the water outlet groove 22 and the axis of the rotating pipe joint 1 onto the same plane are perpendicular to each other, and when the axis of the water outlet groove 22 and the axis of the rotating pipe joint 1 are both horizontal, the planes on which they are located are parallel to each other.

[0054] Both the discharge horizontal pipe 3 and the vertical pipe 4 are round pipes, and the discharge horizontal pipe 3 or the vertical pipe 4 can be disassembled and clamped in the water outlet groove 22.

[0055] The top side wall of the discharge horizontal pipe 3 has an inlet 33, and the bottom side wall of the discharge horizontal pipe 3 has an elongated outlet 31. The length d of the outlet 31 in the left and right direction is between 10-50cm, which can disperse the water flow more widely and form a more uniform feeding method.

[0056] The outlet 31 is parallel to the axis of the discharge horizontal pipe 3, and the inlet 33 is connected to the inside of the outlet slot 22; the two ends of the discharge horizontal pipe 3 are sealed with end caps 32.

[0057] A water inlet is also provided at the upper end of the vertical material pipe 4. The upper end of the vertical material pipe 4 is connected to the inner cavity of the discharge horizontal pipe 3 through the water outlet clamp 2. The lower end of the vertical material pipe 4 is connected to the horizontal connector 41. The upper end of the vertical material pipe 4 is connected to the inner cavity of the discharge horizontal pipe 3 through the water outlet clamp 2.

[0058] Furthermore, the upper end of the vertical material pipe 4 is connected to the inner cavity of the horizontal material pipe 3 through the water outlet clamp 2; the lower end of the vertical material pipe 4 is provided with a horizontal connector 41 and a vertical connector 43. The vertical connector 43 is a vertical round pipe with an open top, and the horizontal connector 41 is a horizontally set straight pipe. The lower end of the vertical connector 43 is connected to the top of the horizontal connector 41 as an integral structure, and the inner hole of the horizontal connector 41 is connected to the inner cavity of the vertical connector 43 as an integral cavity.

[0059] The horizontal connector 41 is connected to the inner cavity of the discharge horizontal pipe 3 through the vertical material pipe 4.

[0060] The bottom of the horizontal connector 41 is flat, which makes it easy for the horizontal connector 41 to fit and support the bottom of the pool. The horizontal connector 41 has a side outlet 42 at each of its left and right ends. The side outlet 42 is a flat, elongated opening. The opening height of the side outlet 42 does not exceed 1cm, and the width s of the side outlet 42 is between 10-30cm.

[0061] The opening plane of the side outlet 42 is perpendicular to the axis of the vertical feed pipe 4, so that the water flow of the side outlet 42 forms a sheet-shaped water jet, which can easily create flow at the bottom of the pool. Moreover, it is a sheet-shaped dispersed water jet, rather than a concentrated circular water jet, which makes the water flow more widely distributed and sprays a longer distance, making it easier to feed and clean the bottom of the pool.

[0062] When water needs to be injected above the liquid surface in the pool, the discharge horizontal pipe 3 is installed in the water outlet slot 22 of the pipe connector 1, and the water inlet 33 is aligned with the cavity of the water outlet slot 2, so that the inner cavity of the discharge horizontal pipe 3 is connected to the inner cavity of the pipe connector 1.

[0063] Then rotate the swivel joint 1 so that the outlet groove 22 of the swivel joint 1 is installed on the main water supply pipe 5 with the opening facing downward. Then, use a binding rope to pass through the upper rope hole 12 and the positioning rope hole 13 to tie the swivel joint 1 tightly to the main water supply pipe 5 to ensure a stable connection. The main water supply pipe 5 and the interface 11 are locked together by threads and wrapped with PTFE tape to keep it sealed and locked. When necessary, the interface 11 and the main water supply pipe 5 can be clamped together with a pipe clamp.

[0064] Water flows from the main water supply pipe 5 into the transfer pipe joint 1. The water mixes with the feed or nutrient agent injected into the feeding hole 21 and is injected into the discharge horizontal pipe 3 through the tubular discharge slot 22 of the discharge clamp 2.

[0065] The mixed feed extends to the left and right through the discharge horizontal pipe 3 and flows out in a long strip-shaped outlet 31, forming a waterfall-like flow, thereby dispersing the feed evenly into the aquaculture pond.

[0066] When water needs to be injected below the water level in the pool, replace the vertical feed pipe 4 and install it in the water outlet slot 22. The installation method is the same, except that the angle of the pipe connector 1 needs to be adjusted to make the vertical feed pipe 4 vertical.

[0067] Furthermore, the horizontal connector 41 extends into the bottom of the feeding pool, and the side outlet 42 faces the left and right sides of the vertical feed pipe 4, so that the side outlets 42 on both sides are unobstructed, ensuring that the water containing feed flows smoothly to both sides.

[0068] It creates a flow guiding effect and generates a flow at the bottom of the feeding pool, producing a dispersed sheet-like water flow that impacts the bottom of the pool. This not only helps to distribute the feed evenly but also cleans the bottom of the pool.

[0069] The "up" and "down" of this device refer to the direction of water flow after installation. The indicated orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0070] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that the specific embodiments described are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Equivalent modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding and water injection adapter for aquaculture, characterized in that, include: Pipe connector (1), water outlet clamp (2), discharge horizontal pipe (3) and vertical material pipe (4); The jack (1) is a closed round pipe with one end open. The opening of one end of the jack (1) is a mating interface (11). The jack (1) is sealed and installed on the main water supply pipe (5) through the mating interface (11). The main water supply pipe (5) is connected to an external water source. The water outlet clamp (2) is a round tube structure. The water outlet clamp (2) and the rotating pipe joint (1) are an integral structure. The water outlet clamp (2) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating pipe joint (1). The inner cavity of the water outlet clamp (2) is connected to the inner cavity of the rotating pipe connector (1) to form an integral cavity. The left and right ends of the water outlet clamp (2) are also provided with feeding holes (21), which are connected to the inner cavity of the rotating pipe connector (1). The bottom of the water outlet clamp (2) is provided with a water outlet groove (22), which is a U-shaped groove with an opening at the bottom, and the inner wall of the water outlet groove (22) is a circular tube structure; Both the discharge horizontal pipe (3) and the vertical pipe (4) are round pipes, and both the discharge horizontal pipe (3) and the vertical pipe (4) can be disassembled and clamped in the water outlet slot (22). The discharge horizontal pipe (3) has an inlet (33) on its top side wall and an elongated outlet (31) on its bottom side wall. The outlet (31) is parallel to the axis of the discharge horizontal pipe (3). The inlet (33) is connected to the inside of the outlet slot (22). The two ends of the discharge horizontal pipe (3) are sealed with end caps (32). The upper end of the vertical material pipe (4) is connected to the inner cavity of the discharge horizontal pipe (3) through the water outlet clamp (2); the lower end of the vertical material pipe (4) is provided with a horizontal connector (41) and a vertical connector (43). The vertical connector (43) is a vertical round pipe with an open top, and the horizontal connector (41) is a horizontally set straight pipe. The lower end of the vertical connector (43) is connected to the top of the horizontal connector (41) as an integral structure. The inner hole of the horizontal connector (41) is connected to the inner cavity of the vertical connector (43) as an integral cavity. The horizontal connector (41) has a side outlet (42) at each of its left and right ends. The horizontal connector (41) is connected to the inner cavity of the discharge horizontal pipe (3) through the vertical material pipe (4). The top of the swivel joint (1) is provided with rope holes (12) on the left and right sides, and the bottom of the swivel joint (1) is provided with positioning rope holes (13) on the left and right sides. The rope holes (12) and positioning rope holes (13) both penetrate the bottom of the swivel joint (1) laterally, and the rope holes (12) and positioning rope holes (13) are not connected to the inner cavity of the swivel joint (1). The bottom opening arc angle α of the water outlet slot (22) is between 90° and 140°; The projection of the axis of the water outlet slot (22) and the axis of the pipe joint (1) on the same plane is perpendicular to each other; The side outlet (42) is a flat, elongated opening. The opening height of the side outlet (42) does not exceed 1cm, and the width s of the side outlet (42) is between 10-30cm. The opening plane of the side outlet (42) is perpendicular to the axis of the vertical material pipe (4).

2. The feeding and water injection adapter for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interface (11) is threaded inside, and the interface (11) is sealed to the main water supply pipe (5) through the thread, and a valve is provided on the main water supply pipe (5).

3. The feeding and water injection adapter for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing plug is also installed on the feeding hole (21) by thread, and a feeding pipe is also sealed and inserted into the feeding hole (21).

4. The feeding and water injection adapter for aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length d of the outlet (31) in the left and right directions is between 10-50cm.

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