Water circulation ecological cylinder
By introducing a water pumping component and siphon pipe into the water circulation ecological tank, combined with nitrifying bacteria and plant root filtration, the cumbersome water circulation and water changing problems in household aquaponics systems are solved, achieving efficient water quality circulation and automated management.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing aquaponics systems suffer from space constraints and poor water circulation in home settings, making water changes cumbersome.
A water circulation ecological tank was designed, which includes a tank body, a mesh plate and a water changing device. The water pumping component pumps fish excrement and aquaculture water to the storage plate, where nitrifying bacteria decompose them into plant nutrients. The plant roots absorb the sediment, and the water circulation is achieved by combining a siphon tube. The water changing is automated by a microcontroller.
It realizes a water cycle for aquaponics in home settings, reduces fish excrement, improves water quality, reduces root rot rate, and reduces user workload through automated water changes.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the field of fish and vegetable symbiosis technology, and in particular to a water circulation ecological jar. BACKGROUND
[0002] The fish and vegetable symbiosis system is based on the principle of biological symbiosis, and uses fish excrement to be decomposed by microorganisms to convert into nitrogen nutrients required by plants, and the plant root system purifies water quality through absorption, forming a closed loop cycle of "raising fish without changing water and planting vegetables without applying fertilizer". The household ecological jar based on the fish and vegetable symbiosis system not only can provide green agricultural products, but also can relieve stress as a landscape decoration.
[0003] The existing fish and vegetable symbiosis system researches are mostly concentrated in commercial scale systems, and the household scene faces difficulties such as space constraints, inability to circulate, and complicated water changing process, and therefore needs to be solved. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0004] In order to facilitate the water circulation problem of the fish and vegetable symbiosis system of the ecological jar in the household scene, the present application provides a water circulation ecological jar.
[0005] The water circulation ecological jar provided by the present application adopts the following technical scheme: a water circulation ecological jar, comprising a water jar body, a grid plate and a water changing device, the water changing device comprising a water storage tray, a water pumping assembly and a water draining assembly, the water storage tray being installed at an opening of the water jar body, and the water storage tray being provided with nitrifying bacteria; the grid plate is installed on the water storage tray, the water pumping assembly is connected with the water storage tray, and is used for pumping fish excrement and breeding water at the bottom of the water jar body into the water storage tray, and the water pumping assembly is connected with one side of the water storage tray, and is used for returning the water in the water storage tray to the water jar body.
[0006] By adopting the above technical scheme, the grid plate is used for planting plants, the root system of the plants extends into the water storage tray, the water jar body pumps the fish excrement and breeding water at the bottom into the water storage tray through the water pumping assembly, the fish excrement is converted into nitrogen nutrients required by plants through the decomposition of the nitrifying bacteria in the water storage tray, the growth of the plants is promoted, the root system of the plants adsorbs the decomposed sediment, and a filtering effect is achieved, and then the purified breeding water is returned to the water jar body through the water draining assembly, forming water circulation.
[0007] Preferably, the water pumping assembly comprises a water pumping pipe and a micro water pump, the upper end of the water pumping pipe is in communication with the bottom of the water storage tray, the lower end of the water pumping pipe is connected with the micro water pump, and the micro water pump is located at the bottom of the water jar body.
[0008] By adopting the above technical scheme, the micro water pump at the bottom of the water jar body can pump the fish excrement deposited at the bottom of the water jar body into the water storage tray for decomposition, so as to reduce the fish excrement in the water jar body and improve the water quality of the water jar body.
[0009] Preferably, the drainage assembly comprises a siphon and a siphon bell, the siphon is vertically arranged on one side of the water storage tray and communicated with the water tank body, the upper end of the siphon is higher than the bottom of the water storage tray, and the siphon bell is arranged on the siphon.
[0010] By adopting the above technical scheme, the water in the water storage tray enters the siphon bell through the openings distributed on the bottom of the siphon bell, when the water level in the siphon bell continuously rises and is higher than the height of the siphon, the siphon effect is automatically triggered, the water is drained to the water tank body below, and one cycle is completed. After the water is drained to the water tank body below, the water level in the water storage tray is lowered, the plant root system is exposed to the air, oxygen enters through the root capillary pores, periodic drying inhibits the reproduction of anaerobic bacteria, and the root rot rate is reduced; then the water pumping assembly continuously pumps water to the water storage tray, the water amount in the water storage tray increases, flows into the siphon bell, and the next cycle is started when the water level is higher than the siphon.
[0011] Preferably, a first partition plate is vertically arranged on one side of the water storage tray, a second partition plate is vertically arranged between the first partition plate and the water storage tray, the water storage tray is divided into a water storage area, a drainage area and a feeding area, a water inlet is formed in the first partition plate between the water storage area and the drainage area, the drainage assembly is arranged in the drainage area, and a feeding opening is formed in the feeding area and communicated with the water tank body.
[0012] By adopting the above technical scheme, the water storage tray is divided into the water storage area, the drainage area and the feeding area through the first partition plate and the second partition plate, the water storage area is convenient for decomposition of fish excrement, the drainage area is convenient for the user to feed bait through the feeding opening.
[0013] Preferably, polypropylene suspension balls and activated carbon are arranged in the water storage area.
[0014] By adopting the above technical scheme, the polypropylene suspension balls and the activated carbon can adsorb peculiar smell and impurities in the water, so as to further purify the water quality.
[0015] Preferably, the water pumping and draining device for replacing the water in the water tank body is further arranged, the water pumping and draining device comprises a water adding pipe, a water draining pipe, a water pump, a water draining pump, a water storage tank and a drawer water tank, the water storage tank is arranged on one side of the water tank body, the drawer water tank is arranged below the water tank body, the water adding pipe, the water draining pipe, the water pump and the water draining pump are arranged in the water tank body, the water adding pipe is connected with the water pump, one end of the water adding pipe extends into the water tank body, and the other end of the water adding pipe extends into the water storage tank; the water draining pipe is connected with the water draining pump, one end of the water draining pipe extends into the water tank body, and the other end of the water draining pipe extends into the drawer water tank.
[0016] By adopting the technical scheme, the dirty water in the water tank body can be pumped to the drawer water tank through the drainage pipe and the drainage pump in the water pumping and draining device for centralized treatment, and the clean water can be added to the water tank body through the water pump and the water adding pipe, so that the replacement of the water in the water tank body is facilitated.
[0017] Preferably, a flip cover is hingedly connected to the upper opening of the water storage tank, and the flip cover is provided with a gap for the water adding pipe to pass through.
[0018] By adopting the technical scheme, the flip cover hingedly connected to the upper opening of the water storage tank can prevent impurities from entering the water storage tank, and the water adding pipe passes through the gap, so that the water in the water storage tank can be pumped into the water tank body.
[0019] Preferably, the water pumping and draining device further comprises a main control box and a liquid level sensor, the main control box is provided with a microcontroller capable of receiving a control signal of a mobile terminal and controlling the water pump and the drainage pump to work, and the liquid level sensor is connected to the microcontroller.
[0020] By adopting the technical scheme, the water replacement time is remotely set by the mobile terminal, and the liquid level sensor can detect the liquid level in the water tank body, so that a double triggering mechanism of timing and liquid level is realized, automatic water replacement is realized, the user is helped to save the complicated operation of water replacement, and the user is prevented from not replacing water for a long time to cause water evaporation.
[0021] Preferably, the liquid level sensor is a suction cup type liquid level sensor.
[0022] By adopting the technical scheme, the suction cup type liquid level sensor is convenient to adjust and install on the side wall of the water tank body.
[0023] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0024] The grid plate is used for planting plants, the root system of the plants extends into the water storage tray, the water tank body pumps the fish excrement and the aquaculture water at the bottom to the water storage tray through the water pumping assembly, the fish excrement can be converted into nitrogen nutrients required by the plants through the decomposition of the nitrifying bacteria in the water storage tray, the growth of the plants is promoted, the plant root system adsorbs the decomposed sediment, plays a filtering role, and then the purified aquaculture water is returned to the water tank body through the drainage assembly, forming water circulation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 is a front view of the ecological tank in the embodiment of the present application.
[0026] Figure 2 is a top view of the ecological tank in the embodiment of the present application.
[0027] Figure 3 is a structure schematic view of the drawer water tank in an open state.
[0028] Explanation of reference signs: 1, water tank body; 2, grid plate; 3, water storage plate; 31, first partition plate; 311, water inlet; 32, second partition plate; 33, water storage area; 34, sewage area; 35, feeding area; 4, water pumping assembly; 41, water pumping pipe; 42, micro water pump; 5, water draining assembly; 51, siphon pipe; 52, siphon clock cover; 6, water pumping and draining device; 61, water filling pipe; 62, water draining pipe; 63, water pumping pump; 64, water draining pump; 65, water storage tank; 651, flip cover; 652, accommodation opening; 66, drawer water tank; 661, socket; 67, main control box; 68, liquid level sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The following will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-3 The present application is further described in detail.
[0030] The present application discloses a water circulation ecological tank. Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the water circulation ecological tank comprises a water tank body 1, a grid plate 2 and a water changing device, the water changing device comprises a water storage plate 3, a water pumping assembly 4 and a water draining assembly 5, the water tank body 1 is provided with an open upper part in a cuboid shape, the water storage plate 3 is installed in the open upper part of the water tank body 1 in a sleeving manner, and the upper edge of the grid plate 2 is hung and installed on the water storage plate 3 in a flange hanging manner. The water tank body 1, the water storage plate 3 and the grid plate 2 are in a three-dimensional composite structure, so as to ensure that the ecological tank occupies a small area. The water pumping assembly 4 is connected with the water storage plate 3 and is used for pumping fish excrement and breeding water at the bottom of the water tank body 1 into the water storage plate 3, and the water pumping assembly 4 is connected with one side of the water storage plate 3 and is used for returning the water in the water storage plate 3 to the water tank body 1. The water storage plate 3 is cultivated with conventional nitrifying bacteria, the grid plate 2 is used for planting plants, the root system of the plants extends into the water storage plate 3, the fish excrement is converted into nitrogen nutrients required by the plants through the decomposition of the nitrifying bacteria in the water storage plate 3, the growth of the plants is promoted, the root system of the plants adsorbs the decomposed sediments, a filtering effect is achieved, then the purified breeding water is returned to the water tank body 1 through the water draining assembly 5, and a good water body circulation system of fish-plant symbiosis is formed.
[0031] Specifically, the water pumping assembly 4 comprises a water pumping pipe 41 and a micro water pump 42, the upper end of the water pumping pipe 41 is in communication with the bottom of the water storage plate 3, and the lower end is connected with the micro water pump 42. The micro water pump 42 is located at the bottom of the water tank body 1. The micro water pump 42 at the bottom of the water tank body 1 can pump the fish excrement deposited at the bottom of the water tank body 1 into the water storage plate 3 for decomposition, so as to reduce the fish excrement in the water tank body 1 and improve the water quality of the water tank body 1.
[0032] The drainage assembly 5 comprises a siphon 51 and a siphon bell 52, the siphon 51 is vertically arranged on one side of the water storage tray 3 and communicates with the water tank body 1, the upper end of the siphon 51 is higher than the bottom of the water storage tray 3, and the siphon bell 52 is arranged on the siphon 51. The water in the water storage tray 3 enters the inside of the siphon bell 52 through the opening distributed at the bottom of the siphon bell 52, when the water level in the siphon bell 52 continuously rises and is higher than the height of the siphon 51, the siphon effect is automatically triggered, the water is drained to the lower water tank body 1 through the siphon 51, and one cycle is completed. After the water is drained to the lower water tank body 1, the water level of the water storage tray 3 is lowered, the plant root system is exposed to the air, oxygen enters through the root capillary hole, periodic drying inhibits the reproduction of anaerobic bacteria, and the root rot rate is reduced; then the water pumping assembly 4 continuously pumps water to the water storage tray 3, the water amount of the water storage tray 3 increases, flows into the siphon bell 52, and the next cycle is started when the water level is higher than the siphon 51.
[0033] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a first partition plate 31 is vertically arranged on one side of the water storage tray 3, a second partition plate 32 is vertically arranged between the first partition plate 31 and the water storage tray 3, so as to divide the water storage tray 3 into a water storage area 33, a lower water area 34 and a feeding area 35, the first partition plate 31 between the water storage area 33 and the lower water area 34 is provided with a water passage 311, the drainage assembly 5 is installed in the lower water area 34, and the feeding area 35 is provided with a feeding opening communicating with the water tank body 1. The water storage tray 3 is divided into the water storage area 33, the lower water area 34 and the feeding area 35 by the first partition plate 31 and the second partition plate 32, the water storage area 33 is convenient for decomposition of fish excrement, the lower water area 34 enters the water decomposed in the water storage area 33 into the lower water area 34 through the water passage 311, and the feeding area 35 is convenient for users to feed bait through the feeding opening.
[0034] Polypropylene suspended balls and activated carbon are arranged in the water storage area 33. The polypropylene suspended balls and the activated carbon can adsorb odors and impurities in water, so as to further purify water quality.
[0035] The drainage assembly 6 for replacing water in the water tank body 1 comprises a water adding pipe 61, a drainage pipe 62, a water pumping pump 63, a drainage pump 64, a water storage tank 65 and a drawer water tank 66. The water storage tank 65 is arranged on one side of the water tank body 1, the drawer water tank 66 is installed below the water tank body 1, the water adding pipe 61, the drainage pipe 62, the water pumping pump 63 and the drainage pump 64 are all installed in the water tank body 1, the water adding pipe 61 is connected with the water pumping pump 63, one end of the water adding pipe 61 extends into the water tank body 1, and the other end extends to the water storage tank 65. The water pumping pump 63 and the water adding pipe 61 can add clean water into the water tank body 1, so as to conveniently complete replacement of water in the water tank body 1. The drainage pipe 62 is connected with the drainage pump 64, one end of the drainage pipe 62 extends into the water tank body 1, and the other end extends into the drawer water tank 66.
[0036] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the drain pipe 62 and the water filling pipe 61 are arranged at the edge of the feeding opening. The drawer water tank 66 is provided with a socket 661 for inserting the drain pipe 62. The drain pipe 62 can be inserted into or taken out of the drawer water tank 66 through the socket 661. The drain pipe 62 and the drain pump 64 can realize the collection of dirty water in the water tank body 1 into the drawer water tank 66 for centralized treatment.
[0037] Referring to Figure 2 Further, the upper portion of the water storage tank 65 is hingedly provided with a cover 651. The cover 651 is provided with a gap 652 for the water filling pipe 61 to pass through. The cover 651 is made of transparent acrylic plate. The cover 651 hingedly arranged on the upper portion of the water storage tank 65 can prevent impurities from entering the water storage tank 65. The water filling pipe 61 passes through the gap 652, so that the water in the water storage tank 65 can be easily pumped into the water tank body 1.
[0038] Referring to Figure 1 Further, the water pumping and draining device 6 further comprises a main control box 67 and a liquid level sensor 68. The main control box 67 has a microcontroller capable of receiving control signals of a mobile terminal and controlling the operation of the water pump 63 and the drain pump 64. The water pump 63 and the drain pump 64 are installed in the main control box 67. The liquid level sensor 68 is connected to the microcontroller. The mobile terminal can be used to remotely set the water changing time. The liquid level sensor 68 can detect the liquid level in the water tank body 1, realize the double triggering mechanism of timing and liquid level, and realize automatic water changing, so as to help users save the complicated operation of changing water and avoid the evaporation of water in the water tank due to long time without changing water. Further, the liquid level sensor 68 is a suction cup type liquid level sensor 68. The suction cup type liquid level sensor 68 is convenient to adjust and install on the side wall of the water tank body 1. The mobile terminal in the present application is a mobile phone terminal. In other embodiments, it can also be a notebook computer or the like.
[0039] The implementation principle of the water circulation ecological tank in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: the grid plate 2 is used for planting plants, the root system of the plants extends into the water storage plate 3, the water tank body 1 pumps the fish excrement and breeding water at the bottom to the water storage plate 3 through the water pumping assembly 4, the fish excrement is converted into nitrogen nutrients required by plants through the decomposition of nitrifying bacteria in the water storage plate 3, the growth of plants is promoted, the plant root system adsorbs the decomposed sediment, plays a filtering role, and then the purified breeding water is returned to the water tank body 1 through the water draining assembly 5, so as to realize good water circulation in the fish-plant symbiotic system of the ecological tank in the home scene.
[0040] Unless otherwise defined, technical terms or scientific terms used in the present application shall have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. Unless otherwise defined, the terms "first", "second" or "third" and the like in the description and in the claims, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a sequential or chronological order. The terms "one", "another", "an" or "some" as well as similar referents in the context of describing the specification and claims are to be construed to be open-ended, i.e., to cover both singular and plural referents unless otherwise indicated. The terms "including", "containing" or "comprising" and the like are not intended to exclude other integers or steps, but to "include" or "comprise" other integers or steps unless otherwise indicated. The terms "connected", "coupled" or "pathway" and the like are not limited to direct connections, couplings or pathways, but can also include indirect connections, couplings or pathways unless otherwise indicated. The terms "upstream" and "downstream" are used to describe the relative position of elements in a flow path, and are not intended to denote an absolute position unless otherwise indicated.
[0041] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application, not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application, therefore: any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle of the present application shall be covered within the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A water circulation ecological tank, characterized in that: The system includes a water tank body (1), a mesh plate (2), and a water changing device. The water changing device includes a water storage plate (3), a water pumping component (4), and a drainage component (5). The water storage plate (3) is installed at the opening of the water tank body (1) and is provided with nitrifying bacteria. The mesh plate (2) is installed on the water storage plate (3). The water pumping component (4) is connected to the water storage plate (3) and is used to pump fish excrement and aquaculture water from the bottom of the water tank body (1) into the water storage plate (3). The drainage component (5) is connected to one side of the water storage plate (3) and is used to return the water in the water storage plate (3) to the water tank body (1).
2. The water circulation ecological tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water pumping assembly (4) includes a water pumping pipe (41) and a micro water pump (42). The upper end of the water pumping pipe (41) is connected to the bottom of the water storage pan (3), and the lower end is connected to the micro water pump (42). The micro water pump (42) is located at the bottom of the water tank body (1).
3. The water circulation ecological tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage assembly (5) includes a siphon pipe (51) and a siphon bell jar (52). The siphon pipe (51) is vertically arranged on one side of the water storage pan (3) and communicates with the water tank body (1). The upper end of the siphon pipe (51) is higher than the bottom of the water storage pan (3). The siphon bell jar (52) covers the siphon pipe (51).
4. The water circulation ecological tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A primary partition plate (31) is vertically arranged on one side of the water storage tray (3), and a secondary partition plate (32) is vertically arranged between the primary partition plate (31) and the water storage tray (3) to divide the water storage tray (3) into a water storage area (33), a drainage area (34) and a feeding area (35). The primary partition plate (31) between the water storage area (33) and the drainage area (34) has a water inlet (311). The drainage component (5) is installed in the drainage area (34), and the feeding area (35) has a feeding port that communicates with the water tank body (1).
5. The water circulation ecological tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water storage area (33) is equipped with polypropylene suspension balls and activated carbon.
6. The water circulation ecological tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water pumping and draining device (6) for changing the water in the water tank body (1). The water pumping and draining device (6) includes a water inlet pipe (61), a drain pipe (62), a water pump (63), a drain pump (64), a water storage tank (65), and a drawer water tank (66). The water storage tank (65) is located on one side of the water tank body (1), and the drawer water tank (66) is installed below the water tank body (1). The water inlet pipe (61), the drain pipe (62), the water pump (63), and the drain pump (64) are all installed inside the water tank body (1). The water inlet pipe (61) is connected to the water pump (63). One end of the water inlet pipe (61) extends into the water tank body (1), and the other end extends into the water storage tank (65). The drain pipe (62) is connected to the drain pump (64). One end of the drain pipe (62) extends into the water tank body (1), and the other end extends into the drawer water tank (66).
7. The water circulation ecological tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water storage tank (65) has a hinged flap (651) at the top opening, and the flap (651) has a clearance opening (652) for the water supply pipe (61) to pass through.
8. The water circulation ecological tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pumping and drainage device (6) also includes a main control box (67) and a liquid level sensor (68). The main control box (67) has a microcontroller that can receive control signals from the mobile terminal and control the operation of the water pump (63) and the drainage pump (64). The liquid level sensor (68) is connected to the microcontroller.
9. The water circulation ecological tank according to claim 8, characterized in that: The liquid level sensor (68) is a suction cup type liquid level sensor (68).