Bubble meter

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of aquarium equipment, in particular to a bubble counter which comprises a bubble counter body and a control device, the bubble counter body comprises a transparent bubble counting pipe and a bubble counting pipe base, the control device is fixedly connected with the bubble counting pipe base, the bubble counting pipe base is provided with a first air inlet channel, a water injection channel and an air outlet channel, and the first air inlet channel is communicated with the water injection channel. An air inlet hole is formed in the outer end of the first air inlet channel, a water injection hole is formed in the outer end of the water injection channel, a one-way valve and a one-way valve spring which are connected with the water injection hole are arranged in the water injection channel, and an air guide channel and a valve element for controlling opening and closing of the air guide channel are arranged in the control device. One end of the air guide channel is communicated with the air outlet channel, and the other end of the air guide channel is communicated with the first air inlet channel and the water injection channel. According to the bubble counter provided by the utility model, the water injection hole with the one-way valve is arranged on the bubble counting pipe base and is communicated with the air guide channel of the control device, so that the effects of washing internal components and replenishing water are effectively realized.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of aquarium equipment, especially to a bubble counter. BACKGROUND

[0002] The internal aquatic plants of the existing aquarium need light and appropriate carbon dioxide to supply simultaneously to carry out photosynthesis to keep growing, which needs effective carbon dioxide system to control, the bubble counter is as an important component, can judge the gas amount by observing the bubble speed of the air hole through the bubble counter, can also install solenoid valve or motor valve and other electric control equipment on it to carry out on-off control to the gas circuit, cooperate with the on-off electric controller such as timer to achieve synchronous switching with light, wherein the gas source used by the bubble counter is mainly divided into two kinds: liquefied high-pressure cylinder and carbon dioxide generator, the carbon dioxide generator is selected by many people due to its convenient, fast and low cost advantages.

[0003] However, the solenoid switch bubble counter has the following shortcomings when used with the carbon dioxide generator: 1. Due to the reaction to generate carbon dioxide gas, a small part of the reaction liquid will enter the solenoid switch bubble counter due to evaporation and gas flow effect, and the reaction liquid slowly generates crystalline reactants that will adhere to the solenoid valve or motor valve components, causing the solenoid valve or motor valve to be unable to normally open and close, resulting in failure to work normally, requiring periodic cleaning and maintenance; 2. The water injected into the bubble counter will be carried away by the gas flow and naturally evaporated as the bubbles break, requiring regular water injection. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] In order to solve the technical problems of inconvenient water replenishment and internal component blockage of the existing bubble counter, and to further improve the functionality of the bubble counter, the utility model provides a bubble counter.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a bubble counter, comprising a bubble counter body and a control device, the bubble counter body comprising a transparent bubble tube and a bubble tube base, the control device being fixedly connected with the bubble tube base, the bubble tube base being provided with a first air inlet channel, a water injection channel and an air outlet channel, the outer end of the first air inlet channel being provided with an air inlet hole, the outer end of the water injection channel being provided with a water injection hole, the water injection channel being internally provided with a one-way valve and a one-way valve spring connected with the water injection hole, the control device being internally provided with a gas guide channel and a valve core controlling the opening and closing of the gas guide channel, one end of the gas guide channel being in communication with the air outlet channel, and the other end being in communication with the first air inlet channel and the water injection channel.

[0006] Preferably, the water injection channel is provided with a water injection hole plug at one end near the water injection hole.

[0007] Preferably, the water injection hole plug is internally provided with an internal groove, the internal groove is internally provided with a first sealing ring, the water injection hole plug is externally provided with an external groove, and the external groove is provided with a second sealing ring.

[0008] Preferably, the bubble counting tube base is provided with a first fixing hole and a first fixing rod, the first fixing rod passes through the first fixing hole and is fixedly connected with the outer part of the water injection hole plug.

[0009] Preferably, the control device is an electromagnetic valve or a motor valve.

[0010] Preferably, the one-way valve is connected with the water injection hole plug, and a third sealing ring is arranged outside the one-way valve.

[0011] Preferably, the air outlet channel is further provided with a check valve and a check valve spring, and the air outlet channel is communicated with the transparent bubble counting tube.

[0012] Preferably, the bubble counting tube base is provided with a second fixing hole, the control device comprises a second fixing rod and a third fixing hole, and the second fixing rod passes through the third fixing hole and the second fixing hole in sequence to realize the fixed connection between the control device and the bubble counting tube base.

[0013] Preferably, the bubble counter body further comprises a bubble counter upper cover, the bubble counter upper cover is provided with a locking connector, the bubble counter upper cover is internally provided with an air channel communicated with the locking connector, the transparent bubble counter is communicated with the air channel, and a locking cap is arranged on the locking connector.

[0014] Preferably, the bubble counter upper cover is provided with a fourth sealing ring at the connection position with the transparent bubble counting tube, and the transparent bubble counting tube is provided with a fifth sealing ring at the connection position with the bubble counting tube base.

[0015] By implementing the above technical scheme, the following technical effects are achieved: the bubble counting tube provided by the utility model is provided with a water injection hole with a one-way valve at the bubble counting tube base, effective sealing is formed between the first sealing ring of the internal groove of the water injection hole plug and the water injection of the syringe, the water pressure of the injection pushes away the one-way valve and the one-way valve spring, an open channel is formed, water can smoothly pass through the air path into the control device and the transparent bubble counting tube, the bubble counting tube upper cover does not need to be opened when the air is not stopped, the syringe can be used for water supplementing operation according to needs outside, which is very convenient; on the other hand, the syringe can effectively flush the entire air path channel and the components inside the control device and the bubble counting tube body when the syringe is used for water injection, so that the reactant liquid is not easy to adhere and crystallize on these components to cause damage to the product, when the water injection is finished, the one-way valve is reset under the action of the one-way valve spring and the internal air pressure, a closed effect is formed, the air path keeps the initial passage, and the bubble counter can normally work and will not leak. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A structure schematic view of the bubble counting tube provided by the embodiment of the present application is provided.

[0017] Figure 2 An internal structure sectional view of the bubble counting tube provided by the embodiment of the present application is provided.

[0018] Figure 3 An enlarged structure view of the bubble counting tube provided by the embodiment of the present application is provided.

[0019] Figure 4 A partial exploded view of the bubble counting tube provided by the embodiment of the present application is provided.

[0020] Explanation of the figure mark:

[0021] 1, transparent bubble counting tube; 2, bubble counting tube base; 3, control device; 11, bubble counting tube upper cover; 12, locking cap; 13, fourth sealing ring; 14, fifth sealing ring; 21, first air inlet channel; 22, air outlet channel; 23, water injection channel; 24, first fixed hole position; 25, second fixed hole position; 26, second air inlet channel; 241, first fixed rod; 31, air guide channel; 32, valve core; 33, power connection interface; 34, third fixed hole position; 41, first sealing ring; 42, second sealing ring; 111, locking joint; 112, gas channel; 211, air inlet hole; 221, check valve; 222, check valve spring; 231, water injection hole; 232, one-way valve; 233, one-way valve spring; 341, second fixed rod; 2321, third sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to better understand the technical scheme of the present application, the embodiments provided by the present application are described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0023] Reference Figure 1The utility model discloses a kind of bubble counters, including bubble counter body and control device 3, bubble counter body includes transparent bubble tube 1 and bubble tube base 2, control device 3 is fixedly connected with bubble tube base 2, bubble tube base 2 is provided with first air inlet channel 21, water injection channel 23 and air outlet channel 22, the outer end of first air inlet channel 21 is provided with air inlet hole 211, the outer end of water injection channel 23 is provided with water injection hole 231, water injection channel 23 is internally provided with the one-way valve 232 and one-way valve spring 233 connected with water injection hole 231, valve core 32 that control device 3 is internally provided with air guide channel 31 and controls air guide channel 31 switch, one end of air guide channel 31 is communicated with air outlet channel 22, the other end is communicated with first air inlet channel 21 and water injection channel 23, when syringe is water injection through water injection hole 231, water flow will flow into transparent bubble tube after passing through water injection channel 23, air guide channel 31 and air outlet channel 22, and pass through valve core 32 and other internal components during water injection.

[0024] Therefore, the utility model provides a bubble tube in bubble tube base 2 is provided with water injection hole 231 with one-way valve 232, when syringe is water injection, the water pressure of injection pushes away one-way valve 232 and one-way valve spring 233, forms open channel, so that water can pass through air passage and enter control device 3 and transparent bubble tube 1, while not stopping air, through external water injection hole 231, syringe can be used to carry out water supplement operation according to need, very convenient, on the other hand, when syringe is water injection through water injection hole 231, the components in the whole air passage and control device 3 and bubble tube body can be effectively flushed, so that reactant liquid is not easy to adhere crystallization on these components to cause the damage of product, when water injection ends, one-way valve 232 resets under the action of one-way valve spring 233 and internal air pressure, forms closed effect, lets air passage keep initial passageway, so that bubble counter can work normally, will not leak, solve the technical problem of existing bubble counter.

[0025] Specifically, in the embodiment, the bubble tube base is also provided with second air inlet channel 26, the end, away from water injection hole 231, of water injection channel 23 is connected with second air inlet channel 26, the other end of second air inlet channel 26 is connected with air guide channel 31, one-way valve 232 and one-way valve spring 233 are arranged in water injection channel 23 between first air inlet channel 21 and second air inlet channel 26, therefore, water body enters second air inlet channel 26 through one-way valve 232 and one-way valve 233 after entering water injection channel 23 through water injection hole 231, and gas enters first air inlet channel 21, water injection channel 23 and second air inlet channel 26 in turn through air inlet hole 211.

[0026] On the basis of the above embodiments, in other embodiments, further, the water injection channel 23 is provided with a water injection hole plug 4 at one end close to the water injection hole 231. When the syringe injects water into the water injection channel 23, the water injection hole plug 4 cooperates with the syringe, the water injection pressure pushes away the one-way valve 232 and the one-way valve spring 233, forming an open channel, so that water can smoothly pass through the air path into the control device 3 and the transparent bubble tube.

[0027] On the basis of the above embodiments, in other embodiments, further, the water injection hole plug 4 is provided with an inner groove, and the first sealing ring 41 is arranged in the inner groove. The outer groove is provided on the outer side of the water injection hole plug 4, and the second sealing ring 42 is arranged in the outer groove. The arrangement of the first sealing ring 41 forms an effective seal between the syringe and the water injection hole plug 4, and the arrangement of the second sealing ring 42 forms an effective seal between the water injection hole plug 4 and the water injection channel, preventing water leakage when the syringe injects water.

[0028] On the basis of the above embodiments, in other embodiments, further, the bubble tube base 2 is provided with a first fixing hole 24 and a first fixing rod 241. The first fixing rod 241 passes through the first fixing hole 24 and is clamped with the outer part of the water injection hole plug 4 to achieve fixation. In this embodiment, the first fixing rod 241 is screw-connected with the first fixing hole. When the internal structure of the water injection hole plug 4 needs to be cleaned, only the first fixing rod 241 needs to be disassembled using a screwdriver, and then the water injection hole plug 4 can be taken out for cleaning, which is very convenient.

[0029] Optionally, the connection mode of the water injection hole plug 4 and the water injection hole 231 is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. The water injection hole plug 4 can be connected in the water injection hole in a threaded connection, clamping or other connection mode, as long as the water injection hole plug 4 is installed in the water injection hole 231.

[0030] On the basis of the above embodiments, in other embodiments, further, the control device 3 is an electromagnetic valve or a motor valve. In this embodiment, the control device 3 is an electromagnetic valve. When the syringe injects water, the water flow passes through the air guide channel 31 of the electromagnetic valve and passes through the internal components such as the valve core 32, which can effectively flush the internal components.

[0031] On the basis of the above embodiments, in other embodiments, further, the one-way valve 232 is connected with the water injection hole plug 4 in cooperation, and the third sealing ring 2321 is sleeved on the outer side of the one-way valve 232, further realizing the effective sealing of the one-way valve 232 and the water injection channel 23.

[0032] On the basis of the above embodiments, in other embodiments, further, the air outlet channel 22 is also provided with a check valve 221 and a check valve spring 222, the air outlet channel 22 is communicated with the transparent bubble tube 1, the check valve 221 is arranged so that the water in the transparent bubble tube 1 cannot penetrate back after being added, the bubble size can be observed through the transparent bubble tube to determine whether the flow is reasonable, and the gas is delivered to the aquarium through the air outlet channel 22.

[0033] On the basis of the above embodiments, in other embodiments, further, the bubble tube base 2 is provided with a second fixing hole 25, the control device 3 comprises a third fixing hole 34 and a second fixing rod 341, the second fixing rod 341 is sequentially fixed through the third fixing hole 34 and the second fixing hole 25 to realize the fixed connection between the control device 3 and the bubble tube base 2, and the fixed connection between the control device 3 and the bubble tube body is effectively realized.

[0034] On the basis of the above embodiments, in other embodiments, further, the bubble tube body further comprises a bubble tube upper cover 11, the bubble tube upper cover 11 is provided with a locking joint 111, the bubble tube upper cover 11 is provided with a gas channel 112 communicated with the locking joint 111, the transparent bubble tube 1 is communicated with the gas channel 111, a locking cap 12 is arranged on the locking joint, the bubble tube upper cover 11 is detachable, and the user can also supplement the water source by opening the bubble tube upper cover 11, the bubble tube of the embodiment can be supplemented by two operation methods, which is very convenient.

[0035] On the basis of the above embodiments, in other embodiments, further, a fourth sealing ring 13 is arranged at the connection position of the bubble tube upper cover 11 and the transparent bubble tube 1, and a fifth sealing ring 14 is arranged at the connection position of the transparent bubble tube 1 and the bubble tube base 2, the fourth sealing ring 13 is arranged to further strengthen the sealing connection between the bubble tube upper cover 11 and the transparent bubble tube 1, and the fifth sealing ring 14 is arranged to further strengthen the sealing connection between the transparent bubble tube 1 and the bubble tube base 2, so that the whole channel of the bubble tube is sealed, and the gas leakage and water leakage during work are avoided.

[0036] On the basis of the above embodiments, in other embodiments, further, one end of the control device 3 is provided with a power connection interface 33, and the working of the control device 3 can be realized by being electrically connected with an external power line.

[0037] The bubble tube provided by the embodiments of the utility model is introduced in detail, for the general technical personnel in the field, according to the thought of the embodiments of the utility model, the specific implementation mode and the application range will have the change, and according to the above, the content of the specification should not be understood as the limitation of the utility model.

Claims

1. A bubble counter comprising a bubble counter body and a control device, characterised in that: The bubble counter body comprises a transparent bubble tube and a bubble tube base, the control device is fixedly connected with the bubble tube base, the bubble tube base is provided with a first air inlet channel, a water injection channel and an air outlet channel, an air inlet hole is arranged at the outer end of the first air inlet channel, a water injection hole is arranged at the outer end of the water injection channel, a one-way valve and a one-way valve spring connected with the water injection hole are arranged in the water injection channel, a gas guide channel and a valve core for controlling the opening and closing of the gas guide channel are arranged in the control device, one end of the gas guide channel is communicated with the air outlet channel, and the other end is communicated with the first air inlet channel and the water injection channel.

2. The bubble meter of claim 1, wherein: The water injection channel is provided with a water injection hole plug at one end close to the water injection hole.

3. The bubble meter of claim 2, wherein: An inner groove is arranged around the inside of the water injection hole plug, a first sealing ring is arranged in the inner groove, an outer groove is arranged on the outside of the water injection hole plug, and a second sealing ring is arranged in the outer groove.

4. The bubble meter of claim 2, wherein: The bubble tube base is provided with a first fixing hole and a first fixing rod, the first fixing rod is fixedly connected with the outside of the water injection hole plug through the first fixing hole.

5. The bubble meter of claim 1, wherein: The control device is an electromagnetic valve or a motor valve.

6. The bubble meter of claim 2, wherein: The one-way valve is connected with the water injection hole plug, and a third sealing ring is arranged on the outside of the one-way valve.

7. The bubble meter of claim 1, wherein: The air outlet channel is further provided with a check valve and a check valve spring, and the air outlet channel is communicated with the transparent bubble tube.

8. The bubble meter of claim 1, wherein: The bubble tube base is provided with a second fixing hole, the control device comprises a second fixing rod and a third fixing hole, and the second fixing rod is fixedly connected with the bubble tube base through the third fixing hole and the second fixing hole.

9. The bubble meter of claim 1, wherein: The bubble counter body further comprises a bubble counter upper cover, the bubble counter upper cover is provided with a locking connector, a gas channel communicated with the locking connector is arranged in the bubble counter upper cover, the transparent bubble tube is communicated with the gas channel, and a locking cap is arranged on the locking connector.

10. A bubble counter according to claim 9, characterised in that: A fourth sealing ring is arranged at the connection position of the bubble counter upper cover and the transparent bubble tube, and a fifth sealing ring is arranged at the connection position of the transparent bubble tube and the bubble tube base.

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