Detachable quicksand waterfall assembly

Abstract

The detachable quicksand waterfall assembly is integrally arranged in a fish tank and comprises a sand inlet structure, a sand outlet structure and a submersible pump, the sand inlet structure is arranged in a sand collecting table and comprises a sand inlet base, a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe are arranged at the two ends of the sand inlet base respectively, and an inserting groove is formed in the position, close to the water inlet pipe, of the top of the sand inlet base. A split type structure is adopted, and the sand outlet structure is connected with the sand inlet base and the submersible pump through circulating hoses, so that installation is very convenient and rapid; the sand inlet seat and the inner core are of a split structure design and can be quickly disassembled and conveniently cleaned when being blocked, the maintainability of the inner core is realized, and the inner core is provided with a filter tip which can filter large impurities to reduce the blocking probability; the detachable sand collection table is flexible and convenient, can be detached or installed according to use requirements, adapts to various use scenes, is diversified in appearance, I-shaped, T-shaped, U-shaped and the like, can be randomly combined to construct a multi-channel form, is diversified in channel size, and can realize any size.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of fish tank landscaping, in particular to a detachable quicksand waterfall component. Background Art

[0002] Quicksand waterfalls are a popular aquarium decoration among aquarium enthusiasts. Their principle is to create a waterfall effect underwater by driving the quicksand upwards through a circulating waterway. While popular among users, existing components of this type have the following problems:

[0003] 1. The quicksand waterfall components currently used on the market are made of PVC hard pipes, which are inconvenient to install and cannot be disassembled after installation;

[0004] 2. The sand inlet of the quicksand waterfall is not filtered and is easily blocked by foreign matter. Once blocked, it is difficult to dredge because it cannot be disassembled;

[0005] 3. There is no sand collection tray, making it inconvenient to collect sand. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a detachable quicksand waterfall component, aiming to solve the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the existing technology.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A detachable quicksand waterfall assembly is integrally arranged inside a fish tank and includes a sand inlet structure, a sand outlet structure, and a submersible pump. The sand inlet structure is arranged inside a sand collection tray and includes a sand inlet seat. A water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe are provided at both ends of the sand inlet seat. A plug-in slot is provided at the top of the sand inlet seat near the water inlet pipe, and a filter core is plugged into the plug-in slot.

[0009] A filter grille is provided on the top of the filter core, a lower exposure hole is vertically opened in the middle thereof, a first through hole is horizontally opened at the bottom of the filter core, the first through hole is communicated with the lower exposure hole, a second through hole is opened on one side of the inner wall around the plug-in slot, the first through hole is communicated with the water outlet pipe via the second through hole;

[0010] The water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe are both connected with a circulation hose, the water inlet pipe is connected with the output end of the submersible pump through the circulation hose, and the water outlet pipe is connected with the bottom of the sand outlet structure through the circulation hose.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sand outlet structure is a box-shaped structure with openings on the front and top. The front of the bottom of the sand outlet structure is inclined downward. A guide plate is integrally formed in the middle of the front of the sand outlet structure along the horizontal direction. A sand outlet is formed between the guide plate and the bottom of the sand outlet structure. A water inlet interface is provided at the center of the bottom of the sand outlet structure and near the back. The guide plate is inclined toward the inside of the sand outlet structure.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, mounting grooves are provided at the bottom of the guide plate and at the rear of the top of the sand outlet structure, mounting grooves are also provided on the left and right sides of the sand outlet structure corresponding to the guide plate, and the top cover of the structure is provided with an intercepting mesh cover, and each edge of the intercepting mesh cover is correspondingly clamped in each of the mounting grooves.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of overflow holes are provided on both sides of the sand discharge structure and near the top.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a dispersion block is provided on the back of the sand outlet structure and at the top facing the water inlet interface, and the bottom of the dispersion block is a conical structure.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a slide lock is slidably connected to the top of the sand inlet seat near the plug-in slot, and the slide lock engages the edge of the filter core to fix it inside the plug-in slot.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sliding lock includes a locking block and a slider, the slider is fixedly connected to the bottom of the locking block, a dovetail groove is provided at the top of the sand inlet seat and close to the plug-in slot, the slider fits the shape of the dovetail groove and is slidably connected to the inside thereof, a circle of clamping flanges is provided around the bottom of the filter grille, and the bottom of the locking block is in close contact with the top of the clamping flange.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the circulation hoses at both ends are connected via a connecting elbow, and the connecting elbow is a ninety-degree elbow.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0019] The utility model adopts a split structure, and the sand outlet structure, the sand inlet structure and the submersible pump are all connected by a circulating hose, which makes the installation very convenient and quick; the split structure design of the core of the sand inlet structure can be quickly disassembled, which is convenient for cleaning when blocked, and realizes the maintainability of the core. The core has a built-in filter tip to filter larger impurities and reduce the probability of blockage; the detachable sand collecting tray is flexible and convenient, and can be disassembled or installed according to usage requirements, adapting to various usage scenarios, and has diversified shapes, such as I-shape, T-shape, U-shape, etc., which can be arbitrarily combined to construct a multi-channel form, and the channel size is diversified, and any size can be achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional explosion structure of the sand-entering structure;

[0022] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional three-dimensional structure of the filter core;

[0023] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the sand discharge structure;

[0024] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the connecting elbow.

[0025] Figure numerals; among them, 1, sand collecting tray; 2, sand inlet structure; 21, filter core; 211, filter grille; 212, snap-on flange; 213, lower exposure hole; 214, first through hole; 22, slide lock; 221, lock block; 222, slide block; 23, sand inlet seat; 231, water inlet pipe; 232, plug-in slot; 233, water outlet pipe; 234, second through hole; 235, dovetail groove; 3, circulation hose; 4, interception net cover; 5, sand outlet structure; 51, overflow hole; 52, guide plate; 53, sand outlet; 54, installation slot; 55, water inlet interface; 56, dispersion block; 6, connecting elbow; 7, submersible pump. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the present invention will be briefly introduced below in conjunction with the drawings and the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following description of the structures of the drawings is only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation of the present invention.

[0027] Example:

[0028] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this embodiment provides a detachable quicksand waterfall assembly, which is integrally arranged inside a fish tank and includes a sand entry structure 2, a sand outlet structure 5, and a submersible pump 7. The sand entry structure 2 is arranged in a sand collecting tray 1 and includes a sand entry seat 23. An inlet pipe 231 and an outlet pipe 233 are respectively provided at both ends of the sand entry seat 23. A plug-in slot 232 is provided at the top of the sand entry seat 23 near the inlet pipe 231, and a filter core 21 is plugged into the plug-in slot 232.

[0029] A filter grille 211 is provided on the top of the filter core 21, with a lower exposure hole 213 vertically defined in the center. A first through hole 214 is defined laterally in the bottom of the filter core 21, communicating with the lower exposure hole 213. A second through hole 234 is defined on one side of the inner wall surrounding the insertion slot 232, communicating with the outlet pipe 233 via the second through hole 234.

[0030] The water inlet pipe 231 and the water outlet pipe 233 are both connected with a circulation hose 3 . The water inlet pipe 231 is connected to the output end of the submersible pump 7 through the circulation hose 3 , and the water outlet pipe 233 is connected to the bottom of the sand outlet structure 5 through the circulation hose 3 .

[0031] Specifically, such as Figure 1-3 As shown, a sand collecting tray 1 is provided at the bottom of the fish tank, and a sand inlet structure 2 is provided in the sand collecting tray 1. The sand inlet structure 2 is connected to a submersible pump 7 and a sand outlet structure 5 respectively through a circulation hose 3, thereby realizing the circulation of sand in the landscape modeling of the underwater sand waterfall.

[0032] During this process, in order to prevent the sand waterfall from scattering everywhere and affecting the circulation effect, a sand collecting tray 1 is provided to gather the sand; at the same time, in order to prevent the sand inlet structure 2 from being blocked by larger impurities, a conical filter grille 211 is provided on its top. When sand and larger impurities fall, the impurities are intercepted by the filter grille 211 and slide down through its inclined surface, while the sand smoothly enters the sand inlet structure and is driven by the water flow entering through the water inlet pipe 231. It passes through the lower exposure hole 213, the first through hole 214 and the water outlet pipe 233 in sequence, and then goes up through the circulation hose 3 into the sand outlet structure 5, and then is ejected and falls to form a sand waterfall.

[0033] In the above process, in the existing similar designs, the sand entry structure 2 is an integral design, which is very difficult to clean once it is blocked. Therefore, by designing the sand entry seat 23 and the filter core 21 as a split type, and by detachably installing the filter core 21 in the plug-in slot 232 of the sand entry seat 23, when blockage occurs, the core is disassembled to allow the holes to leak out, thereby facilitating cleaning and preventing the filter core 21 from being blocked. The core can be quickly disassembled for cleaning when blocked, thereby achieving core maintainability. The core has a built-in filter tip that can filter larger impurities and reduce the probability of blockage.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, further, the sand outlet structure 5 is a box-shaped structure with openings on the front and top, the front of the bottom of the sand outlet structure 5 is inclined downward, and a guide plate 52 is integrally formed in the middle of the front of the sand outlet structure 5 along the horizontal direction, and a sand outlet 53 is formed between the guide plate 52 and the bottom of the sand outlet structure 5. A water inlet interface 55 is provided at the center of the guide plate 52 and the bottom of the sand outlet structure 5 and near the back, and the guide plate 52 is inclined toward the inside of the sand outlet structure 5.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, further, mounting grooves 54 are provided at the bottom of the guide plate 52 and the rear of the top of the sand outlet structure 5, and mounting grooves 54 are also provided on the left and right sides of the sand outlet structure 5 and corresponding to the guide plate 52. The top cover of the structure is provided with an intercepting mesh cover 4, and each edge of the intercepting mesh cover 4 is correspondingly clamped in each mounting groove 54.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, further, a plurality of overflow holes 51 are provided on both sides of the sand outlet structure 5 and near the top, which can effectively prevent a large amount of water from flowing into the sand outlet structure 5 and exerting pressure thereon, thereby destroying the connection stability of the structure.

[0037] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, by setting the bottom of the sand outlet structure 5 as an inclined surface, the ejected sand can fall quickly by its own gravity, preventing it from crowding at the sand outlet 53, thereby affecting the landscape effect of the sand waterfall; at the same time, by providing a guide plate 52 and setting it to be inclined toward the water inlet interface 55, the sand ejected and falling from the water inlet interface 55 can slide through the guide plate 52 to the rear position of the bottom of the sand outlet structure 5, and then fall slowly, so that the sand discharge effect is more uniform and beautiful;

[0038] At the same time, by covering the top of the sand outlet structure 5 with an interception mesh cover 4, the bottom edge of the interception mesh cover 4 is inserted into the installation groove 54 and clamped by the pressure strip, so that the interception mesh cover 4 can be installed. The interception mesh cover 4 can also be installed by gluing, so that when the sand is sprayed out with the water flow, it can be intercepted inside the sand outlet structure 5 by the interception mesh cover 4, preventing the sand from splashing everywhere and reducing the total amount of circulating sand, thereby affecting the overall appearance of the sand waterfall.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a dispersion block 56 is further provided on the back of the sand outlet structure 5 and at the top facing the water inlet interface 55. The bottom of the dispersion block 56 is a conical structure. By providing the dispersion block 56, the water and sand sprayed from the water inlet interface 55 can be effectively dispersed so that they can evenly enter the entire space of the sand outlet structure 5, thereby making the width of the sand waterfall uniform and increasing the beauty.

[0040] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, further, the top of the sand entry seat 23 is slidably connected to the slide lock 22 near the insertion groove 232 , and the slide lock 22 engages the edge of the filter core 21 to fix it inside the insertion groove 232 .

[0041] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, further, the slide lock 22 includes a locking block 221 and a slider 222, the slider 222 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the locking block 221, and a dovetail groove 235 is provided at the top of the sand inlet seat 23 and near the plug-in slot 232. The slider 222 fits the shape of the dovetail groove 235 and is slidably connected to the inside thereof. A circle of snap-fit flanges 212 are provided around the bottom of the filter grille 211, and the bottom of the locking block 221 is tightly attached to the top of the snap-fit flange 212.

[0042] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, in order to prevent the filter core 21 from falling out of the insertion slot 232, a sliding lock 22 is provided on the top of the sand inlet seat 23. By sliding the slider 222 at the bottom of the locking block 221 into the dovetail groove 235, the locking block 221 can slide closer to or away from the filter core 21, so that it can engage with the clamping flange 212 around the bottom of the filter grille 211 to be fixed, thereby preventing the filter core 21 from falling out and increasing the operating safety and stability of the component.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, further, the circulation hoses 3 at both ends are connected by a connecting elbow 6, and the connecting elbow 6 is a ninety-degree elbow. The elbow is used to connect and realize different arrangement paths of the circulation hose 3, so that this component can be adapted to the arrangement and use of fish tanks of different shapes and specifications. At the same time, the sand entry structure 2 is diversified in shape by setting multiple water inlet pipes 231 and water outlet pipes 233 structures, such as I-shape, T-shape, U-shape, etc., which can be arbitrarily combined to construct a multi-channel form; the channel sizes are diversified and can be of any size.

[0044] This component adopts 3D printing technology and is formed by 3D printer. The product materials include but are not limited to: PLA, ABS, PA, PC, PETG, PVA, PEEK, PEI, PU, etc.

[0045] Some can be manufactured using injection molding.

[0046] Finally, it should be noted that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A detachable quicksand waterfall assembly, which is integrally arranged inside a fish tank and comprises a sand inlet structure (2), a sand outlet structure (5) and a submersible pump (7), characterized in that: The sand entry structure (2) is arranged in the sand collecting tray (1), and the sand entry structure (2) comprises a sand entry seat (23), and a water inlet pipe (231) and a water outlet pipe (233) are respectively provided at both ends of the sand entry seat (23), and a plug-in slot (232) is provided at the top of the sand entry seat (23) near the water inlet pipe (231), and a filter core (21) is plugged into the plug-in slot (232); A filter grille (211) is provided on the top of the filter core (21), a lower exposure hole (213) is vertically provided in the middle thereof, a first through hole (214) is horizontally provided on the bottom of the filter core (21), the first through hole (214) is communicated with the lower exposure hole (213), a second through hole (234) is provided on one side of the inner wall around the plug-in slot (232), the first through hole (214) is communicated with the water outlet pipe (233) via the second through hole (234); The water inlet pipe (231) and the water outlet pipe (233) are both connected with a circulation hose (3); the water inlet pipe (231) is connected to the output end of the submersible pump (7) through the circulation hose (3); and the water outlet pipe (233) is connected to the bottom of the sand outlet structure (5) through the circulation hose (3).

2. The detachable quicksand waterfall assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sand outlet structure (5) is a box-shaped structure with an open front and a top. The front of the bottom of the sand outlet structure (5) is tilted downward. A guide plate (52) is integrally formed in the middle of the front of the sand outlet structure (5) along the horizontal direction. A sand outlet (53) is formed between the guide plate (52) and the bottom of the sand outlet structure (5). A water inlet interface (55) is provided between the guide plate (52) and the center of the bottom of the sand outlet structure (5) and near the back. The guide plate (52) is tilted toward the inside of the sand outlet structure (5).

3. The detachable quicksand waterfall assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: Mounting slots (54) are provided at the bottom of the guide plate (52) and at the rear of the top of the sand discharge structure (5). Mounting slots (54) are also provided on the left and right sides of the sand discharge structure (5) corresponding to the guide plate (52). The top cover of the structure is provided with an intercepting mesh cover (4), and the edges of the intercepting mesh cover (4) are correspondingly clamped in the mounting slots (54).

4. The detachable quicksand waterfall assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: Several overflow holes (51) are provided on both sides of the sand discharge structure (5) and near the top.

5. The detachable quicksand waterfall assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: A dispersion block (56) is provided on the back of the sand discharge structure (5) and directly opposite the top of the water inlet interface (55), and the bottom of the dispersion block (56) is a conical structure.

6. The detachable quicksand waterfall assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slide lock (22) is slidably connected to the top of the sand entry seat (23) near the plug-in slot (232), and the slide lock (22) engages the edge of the filter core (21) to fix it inside the plug-in slot (232).

7. The detachable quicksand waterfall assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sliding lock (22) comprises a locking block (221) and a sliding block (222), wherein the sliding block (222) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the locking block (221), a dovetail groove (235) is provided at the top of the sand inlet seat (23) and close to the plug-in groove (232), the sliding block (222) matches the shape of the dovetail groove (235) and is slidably connected therein, a circle of clamping flanges (212) are provided around the bottom of the filter grille (211), and the bottom of the locking block (221) is in close contact with the top of the clamping flange (212).

8. The detachable quicksand waterfall assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulation hoses (3) at both ends are connected via a connecting elbow (6), and the connecting elbow (6) is a ninety-degree elbow.

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