Fish tank filter structure with sterilization function

By introducing UV disinfection lamps and secondary filtration structures into the fish tank filter, the problems of unsatisfactory filtration effect and insufficient sterilization of existing fish tank filters are solved, and more efficient water purification is achieved.

CN223310479UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09HAOMING MOLD FACTORY JUNAN TOWN SHUNDE DISTRICT
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422785877.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-14
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-14

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Technical Problem

The filtration effect of existing fish tank filters is not ideal and they cannot effectively kill microorganisms in the water, affecting the water quality.

Method used

A fish tank filter structure with a UV disinfection lamp is designed, which includes at least two filter boxes. When the water flows through the second filter chamber, it is irradiated by the UV disinfection lamp for sterilization, forming secondary filtration and improving water quality.

Benefits of technology

It achieves better filtration and sterilization effects, ensures the cleanliness and safety of water quality, and meets user needs.

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Abstract

A fish tank filter structure with a sterilization function comprises a pump assembly and a filter assembly, the filter assembly is at least provided with a filter box, a first filter cavity and a second filter cavity which are communicated with each other are formed in the left side and the right side of the interior of the filter box respectively, and a plurality of water inlet holes are formed in the side wall of the second filter cavity. The second filtering cavity is provided with a water outlet hole communicated with the pump assembly; the pump assembly is used for driving an external water source to be input from the water inlet hole and output into the pump assembly from the water outlet hole after sequentially passing through the second filtering cavity and the first filtering cavity; a UV disinfection lamp is arranged at the upper part of the second filtering cavity, and the UV disinfection lamp irradiates downwards to disinfect and sterilize the interior of the second filtering cavity. Under the action of the pump assembly, water sequentially passes through the second filter cavity and the first filter cavity and then is output to the outside from the pump assembly, so that secondary filtration is formed. When water enters the second filtering cavity, light scattered by the UV disinfection lamp plays a role in disinfection and sterilization, and the water quality can be further improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a fish tank filter structure with sterilization function. Background Art

[0002] Raising fish in fish tanks has become a leisure activity in many people's daily lives, and fish tank filtration is an important part of fish farming. Fish tank filtration mainly uses some special filter media to filter out pollutants generated in the fish farming process, so that the water quality in the fish tank can be restored to a state that can be reused. The quality of filtration directly affects the growth and reproduction of fish.

[0003] Chinese patent document CN215648849U, published on January 28, 2022, discloses a fish tank filter comprising a cylindrical body and a lid connected to one end of the cylindrical body, the lid being provided with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet, and a detachable mounting base. A filter sleeve is provided within the cylindrical body, with openings at both ends of the filter sleeve. A water pipe is provided within the filter sleeve, and both ends of the water pipe are connected to the end openings of the filter sleeve. One end of the filter sleeve is connected to the water inlet pipe, and the water inlet pipe and the water pipe are connected. A filter cover is connected to the opening at the other end of the filter sleeve. A sealing structure is provided between the lower outer wall of the filter sleeve and the inner wall of the cylindrical body. This fish tank filter is a single-stage filtration method, resulting in less than ideal filtration results and the lack of a UV disinfection lamp, which prevents the killing of some microorganisms in the water, affecting water quality. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a fish tank filter structure with good filtering and sterilization effects to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0005] A fish tank filter structure with sterilization designed for this purpose includes a pump assembly and a filter assembly, wherein the filter assembly is provided with at least one filter box, wherein a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the filter box, which are interconnected, and a plurality of water inlet holes are provided on the side wall of the second filter chamber, and the second filter chamber is provided with a water outlet hole interconnected with the pump assembly;

[0006] The pump assembly is used to drive an external water source to be input from the water inlet and sequentially pass through the second filter cavity and the first filter cavity, and then output from the water outlet to the pump assembly;

[0007] A UV disinfection lamp is provided on the upper portion of the second filter cavity, and the UV disinfection lamp irradiates downward to achieve disinfection and sterilization of the interior of the second filter cavity.

[0008] Furthermore, an opening is provided at the upper portion of the second filter cavity, and the UV disinfection lamp is arranged in the opening.

[0009] Furthermore, the water outlet is arranged at the upper portion of the first filter cavity.

[0010] Furthermore, the pump assembly includes a housing, a flow channel is provided in the housing, the flow channel is provided with an input port and an output port, and the input port is communicated with the water outlet;

[0011] A driving element is arranged in the shell, an impeller is arranged in the flow channel, and the driving element is connected to the impeller.

[0012] Furthermore, the filter box and the pump assembly are connected by snap-fit.

[0013] Furthermore, the filter assembly is provided with at least two filter boxes, which are longitudinally connected in sequence;

[0014] The bottom opening of the filter box is provided, and a sealing cover is provided at the bottom opening of the filter box located at the bottom;

[0015] In the two filter boxes adjacent to each other, the water outlet hole in the filter box located at the bottom is used to connect the upper and lower first filter cavities.

[0016] Furthermore, two adjacent filter boxes are connected to each other using snap fasteners.

[0017] Furthermore, the sealing cover plate and the filter box are connected to each other by snap fasteners.

[0018] The filter assembly of this utility model is equipped with at least one filter box, with a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber interconnected on the left and right sides of the filter box. Both the first filter chamber and the second filter chamber are used to install filter material. Under the action of the pump assembly, water passes through the second filter chamber and the first filter chamber in sequence, and is then output from the pump assembly to the outside, forming a secondary filtration. In addition, when the water enters the second filter chamber, the light scattered by the UV disinfection lamp has a disinfecting and sterilizing effect, which can further improve the water quality to meet user needs.

[0019] In summary, the utility model has the characteristics of relatively good filtering and sterilization effects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is one of the three-dimensional structural diagrams of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 This is one of the cross-sectional structural diagrams of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 4This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 This is the third schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present utility model.

[0026] In the figure: 10 is a pump assembly, 110 is a housing, 120 is a fixing seat, 130 is a flow channel, 140 is a driving element, 141 is an impeller, 20 is a filter assembly, 200 is a filter box, 210 is a first filter cavity, 211 is a water outlet, 220 is a second filter cavity, 221 is a water inlet, 230 is an opening, 240 is a sealing cover, and 30 is a UV disinfection lamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] See also Figures 1-6 , a fish tank filter structure with sterilization, includes a pump assembly 10 and a filter assembly 20, the filter assembly 20 is provided with at least one filter box 200, the filter box 200 is respectively provided with a first filter chamber 210 and a second filter chamber 220 that are interconnected, and a plurality of water inlet holes 221 are provided on the side wall of the second filter chamber 220, and the second filter chamber 220 is provided with a water outlet hole 211 that is interconnected with the pump assembly 10; the pump assembly 10 is used to drive an external water source to input from the water inlet hole 221 and pass through the second filter chamber 220 and the first filter chamber 210 in sequence, and then output from the water outlet hole 211 to the pump assembly 10; a UV disinfection lamp 30 is provided on the upper part of the second filter chamber 220, and the UV disinfection lamp 30 irradiates downward to achieve disinfection and sterilization of the interior of the second filter chamber 220.

[0029] In this embodiment, both the first and second filter chambers are used to house filter media. Under the action of the pump assembly, water passes through the second and first filter chambers in sequence before being output from the pump assembly to the outside, completing the filtration process. When the water enters the second filter chamber, the light scattered by the UV disinfection lamp disinfects and sterilizes the water, further improving water quality to meet user needs.

[0030] See also Figure 3 An opening 230 is provided at the upper portion of the second filter cavity 220 , and the UV disinfection lamp 30 is disposed in the opening 230 .

[0031] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4The water outlet 211 is provided on the upper portion of the first filter cavity 210. This design allows the first filter cavities 210 of the upper and lower filter cassettes 200 to communicate with each other through the water outlet 211 when multiple filter cassettes 200 are stacked.

[0032] See also Figure 4 The pump assembly 10 includes a housing 110, a flow channel 130 is provided in the housing 110, the flow channel 130 is provided with an input port 131 and an output port 150, the input port 131 is communicated with the water outlet 211; a driving element 140 is provided in the housing 110, an impeller 141 is provided in the flow channel 130, and the driving element 140 is connected to the impeller 141.

[0033] The driving element 140 adopts an existing motor.

[0034] In the present invention, under the action of the driving element 140, it drives the impeller 141 to rotate, and the impeller 141 rotates to drive the external water flow into the second filter chamber 220, then into the first filter chamber 210, and then into the flow channel 130 from the water outlet 211, and finally output to the outside from the output port 150.

[0035] In the present invention, the filter box 200 and the pump assembly 10 are connected by snap fastening.

[0036] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 The filter assembly 20 includes at least two filter cartridges 200, which are longitudinally connected in sequence. The bottom openings of the filter cartridges 200 are provided, and a sealing cover plate 240 is provided at the bottom opening of the lowermost filter cartridge 200. In the two adjacent filter cartridges 200, the water outlet hole 211 in the lower filter cartridge 200 is used to connect the upper and lower first filter cavities 210. In this embodiment, the use of two or more filter cartridges 200 in a stacked manner can further improve the filtering performance. Depending on the number of filter cartridges 200 provided, drive elements 140 of different powers are used to meet the filtering requirements.

[0037] In the present invention, two adjacent filter boxes 200 are connected to each other by snap fasteners.

[0038] In the present invention, the sealing cover plate 240 and the filter box 200 are connected to each other by snap fasteners.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. The terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated.

[0040] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and improvements are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in this invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fish tank filter structure with sterilization function, comprising a pump assembly (10) and a filter assembly (20), characterized in that: The filter assembly (20) is provided with at least one filter box (200), wherein a first filter cavity (210) and a second filter cavity (220) are respectively provided on the left and right sides thereof, the first filter cavity (210) and the second filter cavity (220) being communicated with each other, a plurality of water inlet holes (221) are provided on the side wall of the second filter cavity (220), and the second filter cavity (220) is provided with a water outlet hole (211) which is communicated with the pump assembly (10); The pump assembly (10) is used to drive an external water source to be input from the water inlet (221) and sequentially pass through the second filter cavity (220) and the first filter cavity (210), and then output from the water outlet (211) to the pump assembly (10); A UV disinfection lamp (30) is provided on the upper portion of the second filter cavity (220), and the UV disinfection lamp (30) irradiates downwards to achieve disinfection and sterilization of the interior of the second filter cavity (220).

2. The fish tank filter structure with sterilization function according to claim 1, characterized in that: An opening (230) is provided at the upper portion of the second filter cavity (220), and the UV disinfection lamp (30) is disposed in the opening (230).

3. The fish tank filter structure with sterilization function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet hole (211) is arranged at the upper portion of the first filter cavity (210).

4. A fish tank filter structure with sterilization function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The pump assembly (10) comprises a housing (110), a flow channel (130) is provided in the housing (110), the flow channel (130) is provided with an input port (131) and an output port (150), and the input port (131) is in communication with the water outlet (211); A driving element (140) is provided in the housing (110), an impeller (141) is provided in the flow channel (130), and the driving element (140) is connected to the impeller (141).

5. A fish tank filter structure with sterilization function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The filter box (200) and the pump assembly (10) are connected by snap fastening.

6. A fish tank filter structure with sterilization function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The filter assembly (20) is provided with at least two filter boxes (200), and the two filter boxes (200) are longitudinally connected in sequence; The bottom opening of the filter box (200) is provided, and a sealing cover plate (240) is provided at the bottom opening of the filter box (200) located at the bottom; In two filter boxes (200) adjacent to each other, the water outlet hole (211) in the filter box (200) located at the bottom is used to communicate with the two first filter chambers (210) above and below.

7. The fish tank filter structure with sterilization function according to claim 6, characterized in that: Two adjacent filter boxes (200) are connected to each other using buckles.

8. The fish tank filter structure with sterilization function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sealing cover plate (240) and the filter box (200) are connected to each other using buckles.

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    CN215648849U