Aquatic plant cultivation container

Abstract

To provide an aquatic plant cultivation container that can prevent the visual appearance inside an aquarium from becoming worse.SOLUTION: An aquatic plant cultivation container 1 comprises: a container body 2; a detachable member 3 that is attachable to and detachable from the aquarium 100; and a partition member 4 that partitions the container body 2 into a first space S1 for cultivating aquatic plants and a second space S2 in which at least a portion of the detachable member 3 is stored. According to such a structure, since at least a portion of the detachable member 3 is stored in the second space S2, the detachable member 3 is less visually noticeable. This can prevent the visual appearance inside the aquarium 100 from becoming worse due to the detachable member 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a container for cultivating aquatic plants that can be attached to and detached from an aquarium. [Background technology]

[0002] Non-Patent Document 1 discloses an aquatic plant cultivation container that includes a container body for cultivating aquatic plants and a suction cup that can be attached to and detached from an aquarium. When such an aquatic plant cultivation container is attached to an aquarium, there is a problem in that the suction cup deteriorates the appearance of the inside of the aquarium. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Non-Patent Document 1] Product name: "Glass Pot", manufactured by JUN, searched on October 27, 2023, Internet<URL:https: / / www.shopping-charm.jp / product / 2c2c2c2c-2c2c-2c2c-2c2c-313035303733> Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an aquatic plant cultivation container that can prevent the appearance of the inside of the aquarium from being deteriorated. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The aquatic plant cultivation container disclosed herein comprises a container body, a detachable member that can be attached and detached to an aquarium, and a partition member that divides the container body into a first space for cultivating aquatic plants and a second space in which at least a portion of the detachable member is accommodated.

[0006] According to this configuration, by accommodating at least a portion of the detachable member in the second space, it is possible to make the detachable member less visible, thereby preventing the detachable member from spoiling the appearance of the inside of the aquarium. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an aquatic plant cultivation container according to one embodiment is attached to an aquarium tank. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the aquatic plant cultivation container according to the embodiment is attached to an aquarium tank. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a front view of the aquatic plant cultivation container according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the aquatic plant cultivation container according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 3, showing an aquatic plant cultivation container according to another embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an aquatic plant cultivation container according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] An aquatic plant cultivation container according to one embodiment will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 7. Note that in each figure (as well as Figures 8 and 9), the dimensional ratios in the drawing do not necessarily match the actual dimensional ratios, and the dimensional ratios between the drawings do not necessarily match either. Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views showing an aquatic plant cultivation container 1 according to one embodiment attached to an aquarium tank 100.

[0009] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 is detachable from the aquarium 100 and is used while submerged in the aquarium 100. By using the aquatic plant cultivation container 1, it becomes possible to cultivate aquatic plants without covering the aquarium 100 with cultivation soil. This makes it easy to clean the aquarium 100. It also makes it easy to transfer aquatic plants from the aquarium 100 to another aquarium.

[0010] The aquarium 100 has a front wall 101, a pair of side walls 102, 102, a rear wall 103, and a bottom wall 104. The aquarium 100 is formed in a rectangular or square shape when viewed from above. Each of the walls 101 to 104 is formed of, for example, glass or transparent resin. Although Figs. 1 and 2 show an example in which the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 is attached to the rear wall 103 of the aquarium 100, the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 may also be attached to the front wall 101 or the side wall 102. The aquarium 100 may also be circular when viewed from above.

[0011] Fig. 3 is a front view of the aquatic plant cultivation container 1, and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the aquatic plant cultivation container 1. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in Fig. 3. As shown in Figs. 3 to 5, the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 includes a container body 2 and a detachable member 3 (see Figs. 3 and 4) that is attachable to and detachable from the aquarium 100. The container body 2 is filled with, for example, cultivation soil (such as soil) for cultivating aquatic plants. The container body 2 is formed, for example, from a transparent resin.

[0012] The container body 2 includes a front wall 21, a pair of side walls 22, 22, a rear wall 23, and a bottom wall 24. The container body 2 is preferably formed in a shape that narrows downward. Specifically, the angle between the front wall 21 and the bottom wall 24 of the container body 2 is preferably greater than 90 degrees. Also, the angle between the side wall 22 and the bottom wall 24 is preferably greater than 90 degrees. This makes it possible to make the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 less noticeable in the aquarium 100. The angle between the front wall 21 and the bottom wall 24 may be 90 degrees. That is, the front wall 21 may be provided so as to be perpendicular to the bottom wall 24. The same applies to the side wall 22.

[0013] The container body 2 is preferably formed in a substantially inverted truncated pyramid shape or a substantially inverted truncated circular pyramid shape. In this embodiment, the container body 2 is formed in a substantially inverted truncated square pyramid shape, but is not limited thereto. For example, the container body 2 may be formed in a cylindrical shape or a polyhedral shape (a cube shape, a rectangular parallelepiped shape).

[0014] As shown in Fig. 5, the angle θ1 between the rear wall 23 and the bottom wall 24 of the container body 2 is preferably 90 degrees (including ±2 degrees). In other words, it is preferable that the rear wall 23 is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 24. This allows the container body 2 to be placed on the bottom wall 104 of the aquarium 100 and attached, improving the attachment stability of the aquatic plant cultivation container 1. In addition, it is possible to eliminate a gap between the container body 2 and the aquarium 100, preventing fish kept in the aquarium 100 from entering the gap. The angle θ1 may be greater than 92 degrees.

[0015] 5 shows an example in which the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 is attached to the aquarium 100 with the container body 2 in contact with both the rear wall 103 and the bottom wall 104 of the aquarium 100, but this is not limiting. For example, the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 may be attached to the aquarium 100 with the container body 2 separated from the bottom wall 104 of the aquarium 100.

[0016] An opening 25 is provided on the upper side of the container body 2. The opening 25 is preferably inclined downward toward the front. That is, the upper end of the front wall 21 is preferably provided at a position lower than the upper end of the rear wall 23. This improves the appearance of the aquatic plants and makes the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 less noticeable. The inclination angle θ2 of the opening 25 with respect to the front-to-rear direction (horizontal direction) is preferably 5 degrees or more, and more preferably 10 degrees or more.

[0017] The aquatic plant cultivation container 1 includes a partition member 4 that divides the container body 2 into a first space S1 for cultivating aquatic plants and a second space S2 in which at least a part of the detachable member 3 is housed. With this configuration, by housing at least a part of the detachable member 3 in the second space S2, the detachable member 3 can be made difficult to see. This prevents the detachable member 3 from deteriorating the appearance of the inside of the aquarium 100. Furthermore, by separating the first space S1 and the second space S2, for example, the detachable member 3 can be prevented from coming into contact with cultivation soil or the like. This makes it difficult for the detachable member 3 to become dirty, making it easier to clean the aquatic plant cultivation container 1.

[0018] The first space S1 is a space surrounded by the front wall 21 of the container body 2, the pair of side walls 22, and the partition member 4. The upper part of the first space S1 is open by an opening 25. In the first space S1, for example, cultivation soil (such as soil) for cultivating aquatic plants is spread.

[0019] The second space S2 is a space surrounded by the rear wall 23, the pair of side walls 22, and the partition member 4. The upper side of the second space S2 is covered by the partition member 4 (a lid portion 45 described later) except for an air outlet hole 42 described later, but is not limited to this. At least a part of the detachable member 3 (a first detachable member 31 described later in this embodiment) is accommodated in the second space S2. The second space S2 is provided on the rear side of the first space S1.

[0020] The partition member 4 preferably extends from the bottom wall 24 of the container body 2 to the upper end of the side wall 22 in the up-down direction. The partition member 4 preferably extends from one side wall 22 to another side wall 22 in the left-right direction. Note that the partition member 4 may be provided, for example, at a position away from the bottom wall 24 or the side wall 22 of the container body 2.

[0021] The partition member 4 preferably includes a lid portion 45 that covers the upper side of the second space S2. The lid portion 45 extends along the upper end of the side wall 22 of the container body 2. In this embodiment, the lid portion 45 is inclined upward toward the rear side, but is not limited to this. The partition member 4 is preferably black in color. This makes the second space S2 less noticeable, and further prevents the detachable member 3 from deteriorating the appearance of the inside of the aquarium 100.

[0022] It is preferable that the partition member 4 is separate from the container body 2 and is detachable from the container body 2. This makes it easy to clean the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 by removing the partition member 4 from the container body 2. Note that the partition member 4 is not limited to the above, and may be formed integrally with the container body 2.

[0023] Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in Fig. 3. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 6, the partition member 4 has a detachable portion 41 for attaching and detaching the partition member 4 to and from the container body 2. The detachable portion 41 is formed in a snap-fit ​​shape and is provided on both the left and right sides of the partition member 4. The detachable portion 41 is attached to an attachment opening 26 provided in the container body 2. The attachment opening 26 is provided across the side wall 22 and the rear wall 23 of the container body 2. Note that the detachable portion 41 and the attachment opening 26 are not limited to those described above.

[0024] It is preferable that a bottom hole 241 is provided in the bottom wall 24 of the container body 2. With such a configuration, water can be discharged from the first space S1, thereby making it possible to prevent water from accumulating in the first space S1.

[0025] The bottom holes 241 are holes that communicate between the first space S1 and the outside of the container body 2 (aquatic plant cultivation container 1). The width W1 of the bottom holes 241 is preferably 2 mm or less. This makes it possible to prevent, for example, the cultivation soil spread in the first space S1 from falling out through the bottom holes 241. In this embodiment, the bottom holes 241 are elongated holes extending in the left-right direction, and multiple (eight) bottom holes 241 are provided in the bottom wall 24, but this is not limited thereto.

[0026] As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 is preferably provided with a connection pipe 5 that is connected to the second space S2 and can be connected to an air supply pipe (also called an air tube) (not shown) through which air is supplied. An air outlet hole 42 (see Figs. 3 and 4) is preferably provided on the upper side of the second space S2. With this configuration, air is supplied from the connection pipe 5 to the second space S2, and the air passes through the second space S2 and exits from the air outlet hole 42. This prevents water around the aquatic plants from stagnating, and for example, root rot of the aquatic plants can be suppressed. In addition, since the first space S1 and the second space S2 are separated by the partition member 4, air is prevented from entering the first space S1, and for example, it is possible to prevent the cultivation soil spread in the first space S1 from flying out of the container body 2 due to air.

[0027] As shown in Fig. 3, a portion of the connecting pipe 5 is provided outside the container body 2. It is preferable that a portion of the connecting pipe 5 is provided along the vertical direction. This makes it easier to insert the air connecting pipe into the connecting pipe 5. The other portion of the connecting pipe 5 extends into the second space S2 (see Fig. 5). In this embodiment, the connecting pipe 5 is an L-shaped circular pipe that is detachable from the container body 2, but is not limited to this.

[0028] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the air outlet hole 42 is preferably provided at a position substantially the same height as the upper end of the container body 2. This can prevent the roots of aquatic plants, cultivation soil, and the like from entering the second space S2 through the air outlet hole 42. It is preferable that a plurality of air outlet holes 42 are provided. In this embodiment, the air outlet holes 42 are provided on the front side of the lid portion 45, and two air outlet holes 42 are arranged side by side along the left-right direction (horizontal direction). The air outlet holes 42 are elongated holes extending along the left-right direction (horizontal direction). Note that the air outlet holes 42 are not limited to the above. For example, the air outlet holes 42 may be provided in the container body 2.

[0029] 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 7, the partition member 4 preferably includes a communication hole 43 that communicates the first space S1 with the second space S2 (see FIG. 6). With this configuration, when the air supplied to the second space S2 escapes through the communication hole 43, a pressure difference occurs between the first space S1 and the second space S2, and water flows from the first space S1 to the second space S2 through the communication hole 43. This makes it possible to prevent water from stagnating in the first space S1. As a result, root rot of aquatic plants can be suppressed. In addition, for example, by laying cultivation soil in the first space S1, the water that has passed through the cultivation soil is filtered. The communication hole 43 is preferably provided in the lower part of the partition member 4.

[0030] The size (opening area) of the communication hole 43 is preferably smaller than the size (opening area) of the air outlet hole 42. This makes it possible to prevent air supplied to the second space S2 from entering the first space S1 through the communication hole 43. The width W2 of the communication hole 43 is preferably 2 mm or less. This makes it possible to prevent, for example, cultivation soil spread in the first space S1 from entering the second space S2.

[0031] It is preferable that the communication hole 43 is provided at a position that does not overlap with the connecting pipe 5 in a front view. The communication hole 43 is provided on the left side of the end of the connecting pipe 5. In this embodiment, the communication holes 43 are elongated holes extending in the left-right direction (horizontal direction), and three communication holes 43 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction (horizontal direction), but are not limited to this.

[0032] 5 and 6, the detachable member 3 is preferably a magnet. With this configuration, it is easier to attach and detach the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 to and from the aquarium 100 than if the detachable member 3 were a suction cup. This makes it easier to move the position of the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 within the aquarium 100.

[0033] In this embodiment, the detachable member 3 is composed of a first detachable member 31 and a second detachable member 32. The first detachable member 31 is housed in the second space S2. The first detachable member 31 is a rectangular parallelepiped magnet, and is attached to a recess 44 provided in the partition member 4. The first detachable member 31 (recess 44) is provided in the center of the second space S2 in the left-right direction. This allows air supplied to the second space S2 to pass through the left and right of the first detachable member 31 (recess 44) and exit from the air outlet hole 42 (see FIG. 4).

[0034] The second detachable member 32 is separate from the first detachable member 31. The second detachable member 32 includes a magnet 321, a storage container 322 that stores the magnet 321, and a storage lid 323 that covers the opening of the storage container 322. The first detachable member 31 and the second detachable member 32 are attached to each other so as to sandwich the rear wall 103 (or the front wall 101 or side wall 102) of the aquarium 100, thereby making it possible to attach the container body 2 (aquatic plant cultivation container 1) to the aquarium 100.

[0035] The magnet 321 has the same shape as the first detachable member 31. The side surface of the storage container 322 is provided with an uneven portion 324 (see FIG. 6) extending in the vertical direction. This makes it easier for a grower to grasp the second detachable member 32. Note that the detachable member 3, the first detachable member 31, and the second detachable member 32 are not limited to those described above.

[0036] The aquatic plant cultivation container 1 preferably includes a reinforcing plate 6 for reinforcing the container body 2. The reinforcing plate 6 is made of resin, and is attached to the rear wall 23 of the container body 2. The thickness of the reinforcing plate 6 is smaller than the thickness of the rear wall 23.

[0037] [1] As described above, the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 of this embodiment comprises a container body 2, a detachable member 3 that can be attached and detached to the aquarium 100, and a partition member 4 that divides the container body 2 into a first space S1 for cultivating aquatic plants and a second space S2 in which at least a portion of the detachable member 3 is accommodated.

[0038] According to this configuration, by accommodating at least a part of the detachable member 3 in the second space S2, it is possible to make the detachable member 3 less visible. This makes it possible to prevent the detachable member 3 from deteriorating the appearance of the inside of the aquarium 100.

[0039] [2] In the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 according to the above item [1], the rear wall 23 of the container body 2 is preferably configured to be substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall 24 of the container body 2.

[0040] According to this configuration, the container body 2 can be placed and attached on the bottom wall 104 of the aquarium 100, improving the mounting stability of the aquatic plant cultivation container 1. In addition, the gap between the container body 2 and the aquarium 100 is eliminated, preventing fish kept in the aquarium 100 from entering the gap.

[0041] [3] In the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 according to the above [1] or [2], it is preferable that the bottom wall 24 of the container body 2 is provided with a bottom hole 241.

[0042] According to this configuration, water can be discharged from the first space S1, thereby preventing water from accumulating in the first space S1.

[0043] [4] In addition, it is preferable that the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 relating to any one of the above [1] to [3] is configured to be connected to the second space S2, to have a connecting pipe 5 connectable to an air supply pipe through which air is supplied, and to have an air outlet hole 42 provided on the upper side of the second space S2.

[0044] According to this configuration, by supplying air from the connecting pipe 5 to the second space S2, the air passes through the second space S2 and exits from the air outlet hole 42. This prevents water around the aquatic plants from stagnating, and for example, inhibits root rot of the aquatic plants. In addition, since the first space S1 and the second space S2 are separated by the partition member 4, air is inhibited from entering the first space S1, and it is possible to inhibit the cultivation soil spread in the first space S1 from flying out of the container body 2 due to air.

[0045] [5] In the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 according to the above item [4], the partition member 4 is preferably provided with a communication hole 43 that connects the first space S1 and the second space S2.

[0046] With this configuration, when the air supplied to the second space S2 escapes through the air outlet hole 42, a pressure difference occurs between the first space S1 and the second space S2, and water flows from the first space S1 to the second space S2 through the communication hole 43. This makes it possible to prevent water from accumulating in the first space S1, thereby suppressing root rot of aquatic plants.

[0047] The aquatic plant cultivation container 1 is not limited to the configuration of the above-mentioned embodiment, nor is it limited to the above-mentioned action and effect. Of course, various modifications can be made to the aquatic plant cultivation container 1 without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, it is of course possible to arbitrarily select one or more of the configurations, methods, etc. of the various modified examples described below and adopt them in the configurations, methods, etc. of the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0048] (A) In the above embodiment, the detachable member 3 is a magnet, but is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the detachable member 3 may be a suction cup. In such a configuration, a through hole 231 for providing the detachable member 3 is provided in the rear wall 23 of the container body 2. That is, the rear side of the second space S2 is open. FIG. 8 shows an example in which one suction cup is provided as the detachable member 3, but multiple suction cups may be provided. Furthermore, the detachable member 3 may be a member other than a magnet or a suction cup.

[0049] (B) As shown in Fig. 9, the container body 2 may be formed in a shape having a longitudinal direction in the left-right direction. In such a configuration, two first detachable members 31 and two magnets 321 shown in Fig. 5 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

[0050] (C) In the above embodiment, the partition member 4 is provided along the vertical direction, but this is not limited thereto. For example, the partition member 4 may be provided along the horizontal direction. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 1: aquatic plant cultivation container, 2: container body, 21: front wall, 22: side wall, 23: rear wall, 231: through hole, 24: bottom wall, 241: bottom hole, 25: opening, 26: mounting opening, 3: detachable member, 31: first detachable member, 32: second detachable member, 321: magnet, 322: storage container, 323: storage lid, 324: uneven portion, 4: partition member, 5: connection pipe, 6: reinforcing plate, 41: detachable portion, 42: air outlet hole, 43: communication hole, 44: recess, 45: lid, 100: water tank, 101: front wall, 102: side wall, 103: rear wall, 104: bottom wall, S1: first space, S2: second space

Claims

1. A container body; A detachable member that can be attached to the water tank; The aquatic plant cultivation container comprises a partition member that divides the container body into a first space for cultivating aquatic plants and a second space in which at least a portion of the detachable member is accommodated.

2. The container for cultivating aquatic plants according to claim 1 , wherein the rear wall of the container body is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall of the container body.

3. 2. The aquatic plant cultivation container according to claim 1, wherein a bottom hole is provided in a bottom wall of the container body, the bottom hole connecting the first space to an outside of the container body.

4. a connecting pipe that is connected to the second space and can be connected to an air supply pipe through which air is supplied; The aquatic plant cultivation container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an air outlet hole is provided on the upper side of the second space.

5. The aquatic plant cultivation container according to claim 4 , wherein the partition member has a communication hole that connects the first space and the second space.

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